Madden 13 Player Ratings

Paully D

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Running backs next iirc. Im interested to see how the rate Adrian Peterson

Yep, RB's next and WR's the following week. It'll probably go something like this, guess based on usual Madden ratings:

1) Foster
2) Peterson
3) Rice
4) Chris Johnson
5) Jones-Drew
6) Charles
7) Gore
8) McCoy
9) Turner
10) Forte/Mendanhall

Others such as Jackson, McFadden, Bradshaw etc will all rank in the high 80's too.

If I was to guess the WR's the following week (I think TE's are included too) then I'd go for:

1) Megatron
2) Gates
3) Andre Johnson
4) Larry Fitz
5) White
6) Jennings
7) Witten
8) Davis
9) Nicks
10) Wallace

Cruz, AJ Green, Jackson, Welker etc will all be very close to the top 10.

Maybe it's just me but the over inflation of ratings that we're likely to continue to see (if the QB's are anything to go by) is getting slightly ridiculous.

I'd much prefer to see elite players such as Brady, Brees, Rodgers miles ahead of the likes of Romo and Rivers, but in all honesty the early 90's ratings that the weaker QB's are receiving are not enough to separate them sufficiently from the aforementioned elite QB's. The same will probably happen with the RB's and WR's too. For example, if you get a Foster or Ray Rice you would expect them to be better than an Ahmad Bradshaw, but because of the over inflation in ratings there's actually very little between them.

Here's the ratings from Madden 12 by the way so people can compare and contrast. You can choose each position from the drop down list:

http://maddenultimate.com/ratings/search.php?Tier=Running+Backs&order=overrat

BigBadRob83

Wild guesses

WR
1. Calvin Johnson
2. Larry Fitzgerald
3. Roddy White
4. Hakeem Nicks
5. Wes Welker
5. Andre Johnson
6. Brandon Marshall
7. Dwayne Bowe
8. Mike Wallace
9. Greg Jennings
10. Victor Cruz


RB
1. MJD
2. Rice
3. Foster
4. McCoy
5. Forte
6. Jackson
5. Gore
6. Peterson
7. CJ2K
8. McFadden
9. Charles
10. Matthews/Murray

matthew8

Paully D wrote: »

Yep, RB's next and WR's the following week. It'll probably go something like this, guess based on usual Madden ratings:

1) Foster
2) Peterson
3) Rice
4) Chris Johnson
5) Jones-Drew
6) Charles
7) Gore
8) McCoy
9) Turner
10) Forte/Mendanhall

Why so low on McCoy? You could make an argument he's the best in the league. Not sure how CJ1.2k would be above MJD either.

Paully D

matthew8 wrote: »

Why so low on McCoy? You could make an argument he's the best in the league? Not sure how CJ1.2k would be above MJD either.

To be honest mate I just slapped them down without really putting much thought into the order.

etloveslsd

Paully D wrote: »

If I was to guess the WR's the following week (I think TE's are included too) then I'd go for:

1) Megatron
2) Gates
3) Andre Johnson
4) Larry Fitz
5) White
6) Jennings
7) Witten
8) Davis
9) Nicks
10) Wallace

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No Gronk!!!!!!

Red Crow

etloveslsd wrote: »

Paully D wrote: »

If I was to guess the WR's the following week (I think TE's are included too) then I'd go for:

1) Megatron
2) Gates
3) Andre Johnson
4) Larry Fitz
5) White
6) Jennings
7) Witten
8) Davis
9) Nicks
10) Wallace

]

No Gronk!!!!!!

No Bear Pascoe is worse! Elite receiver/TE/FB

Eli Manning

Eli Manning wrote: »

etloveslsd wrote: »

Paully D wrote: »

If I was to guess the WR's the following week (I think TE's are included too) then I'd go for:

1) Megatron
2) Gates
3) Andre Johnson
4) Larry Fitz
5) White
6) Jennings
7) Witten
8) Davis
9) Nicks
10) Wallace

]

No Gronk!!!!!!

No Bear Pascoe is worse! Elite receiver/TE/FB

Stop suckin up to ur te eli

Paully D

etloveslsd wrote: »

No Gronk!!!!!!

I knew I'd forget a few players

http://www.gamesradar.com/madden-player-ratings-our-predictions-madden-nfl-13/

some lads taking pot shots at whos stats they think will improve in madden 13

Paully D

Mina Abundant Gynecologist wrote: »

http://www.gamesradar.com/madden-player-ratings-our-predictions-madden-nfl-13/

some lads taking pot shots at whos stats they think will improve in madden 13

Good read that mate, cheers.

They weren't too far off with some of the QB's actually - they got Manning, Rivers and Romo virtually spot on (give or take an OVR point or two), although I can't see Moore and Flynn being 86's. They'll be lower than that. It'll be interesting to see how they get on with the other players in different positions.

Oh, EA are releasing the rating of every QB on Friday morning. I'm looking forward to seeing how the rank players such as Newton, Flacco, Ryan etc.

Howshocowpownw

matthew8 wrote: »

HOF receivers Hines Ward

He's not

matthew8

Howshocowpownw wrote: »

He's not

I think he will be.

Howshocowpownw

matthew8 wrote: »

I think he will be.

Don't think he should or will get in.

People like Carter and Reed still not in and then look at those around Ward's generation to compete with Moss, Owens , Harrison, Holt, Fitz , Wayne etc

Paully D

Official full QB Ratings with stats:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AikX5kVe5cggdHp6cm5OdlJsUlNoSzlDbjloUEVzYnc#gid=0

PacFish

Get running the wildcat with the Colts. Andrew Luck has 83 spectacular catch!

Danger_dave1

PacFish wrote: »

Get running the wildcat with the Colts. Andrew Luck has 83 spectacular catch!

Who let this guy join boards :pac:

PacFish

Danger_dave1 wrote: »

Who let this guy join boards :pac:

I don't expect to be around for long! Got to enjoy having my own smiley though :pac:

matthew8

RG3 looks like the real deal.

Mikeyt086

Chad Henne 75, Blaine Gabbert 74.

Woop woop.

matthew8

Brandon Weedon caught my eye. He looks pretty good. Browns mightn't be too bad next year. Richardson and Weedon should be good, Little should be decent and Gordon could be a deep threat. The line's good too, as well as the defense.

adrian522

Top 10 RB's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJNHziooDqA&feature=youtu.be

BigBadRob83

10. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons: 91 overall
9. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs: 91 overall
8. Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams: 92 overall
7. Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers: 92 overall
6. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears: 93 overall
5. Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens: 95 overall
4. LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles: 95 overall
3. Arian Foster, Houston Texans: 96 overall
2. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings: 97 overall
1. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars: 97 overall

Paully D

adrian522 wrote: »

Top 10 RB's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJNHziooDqA&feature=youtu.be

http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/tech/post/_/id/1505/top-10-rated-running-backs-in-madden-13

10. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons: 91 overall
Michael Turner might not be able to run with the likes of Adrian Peterson or Jamaal Charles, but when it comes to toughness, trucking, ball carrier vision and stiff arm, the man they call “The Burner” is right up there near the top. And with “Madden’s” new physics engine, I have a feeling defenders are going to be bouncing off of the big man right and left.

9. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs: 91 overall
Second in speed and acceleration behind only Chris Johnson, Jamaal Charles is the type of “Madden” back that can simply take over games if you know how to work him into the open field. Get him around the corner on a toss or sweep and this back is as good as gone.

8. Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams: 92 overall
Stamina, toughness, trucking and the stiffest of stiff arms is what Steven Jackson brings to the field this year. He doesn’t have the type of breakaway speed you usually look for in a “Madden” back, but when it comes to getting you those tough yards up the middle, Jackson can truck his way through defenders with the best of them.

7. Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers: 92 overall
One of the top all-around backs in the game (it never hurts when you went to school with one of the game’s producers), Gore has 90-plus speed, juke, stiff arm, ball carrier vision, toughness, stamina, awareness, agility and acceleration. Talk about the complete package.

6. Matt Forte, Chicago Bears: 93 overall
A threat as a runner or receiver, Forte not only has the speed and elusiveness to make defenders look foolish, his elite route running ability, ball carrier vision and stamina make him a must-play on every down.

5. Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens: 95 overall
I used to play as the Ravens in “Madden” because of that devastating D. Now I play as them because of, as he likes to call himself, “Hey diddle-diddle, Ray Rice up the middle.” Rice puts up huge numbers in “Madden” thanks to eye-popping numbers in areas such as acceleration, agility and spin.

4. LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles: 95 overall
LeSean McCoy’s agility, elusiveness, juke and spin move are unrivaled in “Madden 13,” giving "Shady" the ability to make even the best tackler miss, and miss bad. And with all that team speed on Philadelphia once again this year (Michael Vick, DeSean Jackson), look for the Eagles to be one of the most popular teams online again this year.

3. Arian Foster, Houston Texans: 96 overall
Combine top-tier speed and acceleration with one of the best trucking numbers in the game and Arian Foster will be a load to tackle in “Madden 13.” Not many backs have the option to either run by you or run you over, and Foster is among the best at both.

2. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings: 97 overall
Ever since Adrian Peterson was first made polygonal, "Purple Jesus" has been a favorite among “Madden” gamers for his ability to break games open with his speed and power. Despite coming off injury, “All Day” is back with elite speed, acceleration, and agility numbers in the game, giving you at least one good reason to give the Vikings a try this year.

1. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars: 97 overall
From speed and acceleration to juke and spin, MJD not only does everything well in the game, he’s among the best in each category. Too bad the rest of the Jags are so bad in “Madden;” this might be the first year in which nobody wants to play as the best back in the game.

Cheers for that, I had forgotten this was announced today.

All of my guesses were in (not the right order though) apart from I didn't have Jackson instead of Chris Johnson. Even after his poor year last year I'm surprised he didn't make the top 10 cut.

The Jaguars might actually get taken by a human in our franchise then. Huge cap space, a highly rated rookie receiver and the best RB in the game.

matthew8

Major McFadden snub there.

matthew8

matthew8 wrote: »

Major McFadden snub there.

Really?wich one of them would you take out for him

matthew8

Mina Abundant Gynecologist wrote: »

Really?wich one of them would you take out for him

Steven Jackson or Michael Turner. There's also a serious case for Darren Sproles to be in the top 10. Averaging more yards per carry than quite a few QBs. The ideal modern running back.

matthew8

matthew8 wrote: »

Mina Abundant Gynecologist wrote: »

Really?wich one of them would you take out for him

Steven Jackson or Michael Turner. There's also a serious case for Darren Sproles to be in the top 10. Averaging more yards per carry than quite a few QBs. The ideal modern running back.

No way sproles is gud at what he does but his size limits him I think jackdons been the most underrated rb in the league for years and I'd have turner ahead of him 10 times out of 10 personally I fear your love for the raiders is clouding your judgment

matthew8

Mina Abundant Gynecologist wrote: »

No way sproles is gud at what he does but his size limits him I think jackdons been the most underrated rb in the league for years and I'd have turner ahead of him 10 times out of 10 personally I fear your love for the raiders is clouding your judgment

I have no love for the Raiders, McFadden is fantastic when healthy. Here's the thing with Darren Sproles, he may not carry the ball even 100 times in the season, but he doesn't have to to make an impact. The modern game is about the pass, MJD, Adrian Peterson and Steven Jackson put up great rushing yardage totals, but have been part of some absolutely shambolic offenses. Darren Sproles may not carry an offense, but that shouldn't be the RBs job. If you want to put up points you air it out, and no RB contributes to the passing game like Darren Sproles does.

ibmax

Mina Abundant Gynecologist wrote: »

matthew8 wrote: »

Major McFadden snub there.

Really?wich one of them would you take out for him

Despite his contrarian nature, I think Matthew is right on this one.

McFadden is being punished for his injury record and for playing on a raiders team who don't get a lot of attention these days.

If you ignore the 2 above features, you have a RB who is the best route runner and pass catcher at the position, has blazing (4.34) speed and (contrary to popular belief) no longer goes dead at the first sign of contact - regularly powering through LBs and DBs.

Before his injury last year he was putting up MVP numbers despite teams loading 8 in the box to stop him. If he can stay healthy (and it's the main factor) I would be surprised if McFadden isn't a top3 back with more than 2,000 total yards!

As for guys he should be based higher than:

- Jamal Charles: he's no faster than McFadden, he's also coming off a major injury and is nowhere near as good a runner between the tackles.

- Micky turner: really slowing down. Will still be a great short yardage back but that's all he looks like he's gonna be this year. Also, he's never been a pass catching threat so he's no more than a 2 down back at this stage

- Steven jackson: see Micky turner!!!

- Frank gore: the inconvenient truth is a smaller, quicker version of the 2 above but like them he was wearing down as last year progressed. The reason (presumably) the 49ers took lamichael James in the draft was to take Gore out of the game on third down in many games to keep him fresh for the end of the year. While gore remains an excellent all round back, at this stage in his career it's very difficult to see where he's superior to McFadden.

Matt Forte - simply, McFadden is quicker, a better pass catcher and more elusive. Forte is much more reliable from an injury perspective though not without a history

The rest are fairly ranked though I always suspect Foster is more a product of a system than a 96 overall back. Other than the fumbling issues, Ben Tate has regularly looked the better runner.

The other surprise omission is Chris Johnson. He is being punished for a sub par season which was ruined by a (self inflicted) hold out, indifferent QB play and a poor Oline. By the end of last year he looked almost back to his best and I'd be surprised if he's not a top10 back this year.

matthew8

The rest are fairly ranked though I always suspect Foster is more a product of a system than a 96 overall back. Other than the fumbling issues, Ben Tate has regularly looked the better runner.

I agree with most of your post, but I think the Houston Texans are just world class roster builders. Last year the Ravens took Cary Williams off their practice squad and all of a sudden he was a starter. Chris Ogbonnoya was taken off their practice squad and eventually ended up starting for the Browns at RB, and he had 1 more yard per carry than any of the Browns other RBs. Arian Foster may be part of a good system, but he has some damn good moves, we'll see this year what he can do without Brisiel and Winston.

By the end of last year he looked almost back to his best and I'd be surprised if he's not a top10 back this year.

The thing is he played some disgraceful run defenses like the Bills/Buccs/Panthers to inflate stats. he had 2.7 or less YPC in 7 games, and they certainly were not all great run defenses, one of them was against the Colts.