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Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had a tremendous rookie season, and he is being rewarded for his efforts with his ratings in Madden 21. As a matter of fact, Jacobs has just one halfback ahead of him in the break-tackle rating, and that player is Cleveland Browns star, Nick Chubb. Good luck tackling […]

With EA Sports slowly releasing its positional rankings for the “Madden 21” video game over the course of the week, Green Bay Packers starting running back Aaron Jones has become just the latest NFL player to react to their individual rating. Going in a different direction than most, however, Jones was actually pretty content with […]

Every year, Madden starts slowly revealing some ratings before their new game is released, and Houston Texans star JJ Watt’s rating has been released. For the last few years, they’ve been doing some top-tens. Those top-tens are going by position. And when Adam Schefter of ESPN tweeted out the top-ten “pass rushers” in the game […]

EA Sports recently unveiled some of their ratings for the top quarterbacks and running backs in Madden 21. It appears New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell is not pleased with the result. Le’Veon Bell found himself out of the top-10 rankings for his position with an 87 overall rating. As any player disgruntled by […]

Melvin Gordon is laughing off his new Madden 21 player rating. The Denver Broncos’ two-time Pro Bowler received an 84 overall player rating in the upcoming installment of the popular American football simulation game. Speaking with ESPN, Gordon told anchor Elle Duncan what he truly felt about the news. “Wack. That’s wack.” the Broncos RB […]

This year’s installment of Madden NFL is a bittersweet one for Lamar Jackson. Though the Baltimore Ravens’ star quarterback did make the cover of Madden 21, he only got a 94 overall rating to Jackson’s disappointment. Jackson joined ESPN’s SportsCenter on Monday evening, during which his player rating of 94 was revealed to him. “I […]

It’s official: Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor is one of the fastest RB’s in the league. Per Madden 21’s player ratings, his raw speed and talent earned him a 93 speed rating, which ranks fourth in the entire league. Only three players were ranked by EA Sports to be faster than the 21-year-old […]

As the anticipation for the release of EA Sports’ Madden 21 is slowly building, player ratings have been announced (officially and unofficially) in the past few days. Unfortunately for Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield, he failed to make an impression. Mayfield not only didn’t make the top 10-rated quarterbacks for this year’s Madden installment, […]

EA Sports has been gradually releasing player ratings for Madden 21, and rookie running backs got a chance to view their ratings on Tuesday. While he enters his first season with the Baltimore Ravens, J.K. Dobbins has received the label as the highest-rated rookie running back on Madden 21. What seems like forever ago, Dobbins […]

Earlier in the week, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was revealed as the highest rated quarterback for EA Sports’ “Madden 21.” The defending Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl MVP came in at a nearly perfect 99. With EA Sports then releasing its list of top-rated running backs on Tuesday afternoon, Carolina Panthers running […]

EA Sports kicked off their reveal by debuting their top-10 quarterback ratings for Madden NFL 21. While the Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson and Arizona Cardinals’ Kyler Murray headlined the speed ratings for the position, the New Orleans Saints’ Taysom Hill was not overlooked. Taysom Hill was rated as the third-fasted quarterback in the game with […]

The Madden NFL 21 ratings are out and Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans isn’t happy with his. EA Sports just recently revealed the player ratings for the upcoming video game set to be released by the next month. The Texans star quarterback ranked as the eight overall QB with a rather sub-par player rating […]

Players around the league have wasted no time in chiming in on the reveal of their Madden 21 ratings. While some are relishing in their boosted attributes, many like Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon are insulted by the result. EA Sports is announcing the ratings by group after officially releasing the top-10 quarterback list […]

Now officially a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is currently gearing up for his first-ever go-round outside of Foxborough, Massachusetts. With a new NFL campaign getting ready to kick off sooner rather than later as July is nearing its midway point, that means that Brady will be […]

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson took one of the biggest (virtual) leaps for this year’s release of EA Sports’ Madden 21. The cover athlete for the tentpole video-game franchise is officially rated a 94 overall—18 points higher than where he started at this time last year. Per Michael Rothstein in ESPN. Lamar Jackson, Ravens […]

It’s that time of the year when fans share their disdain for the Madden ratings. Aaron Rodgers may have a legitimate gripe for his rating. Ahead of the release of Madden 21, the Green Bay Packers quarterback was revealed to have his lowest Madden rating since 2009. To no one’s surprise, Patrick Mahomes is the […]

It’s a day that is always rife with controversy; the Madden ratings reveal! There is a lot to say about Madden 21, chiefly the quarterback ratings. Today EA Sports has revealed the ratings for the latest edition, Madden 21, and the controversy isn’t any less rampant this year than it has been in the past. […]

The Washington Redskins franchise managed to secure defensive end Chase Young with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft after he was widely considered the best player in his class. It appears that status may be reflected in the rookie ratings for Madden 21. According to Redskins Today, Young is rumored to […]

EA Sports released their Madden 21 ratings for rookie quarterbacks on Thursday and the rookie wide receivers had their ratings revealed on Friday. Of the rookie wide receivers, Henry Ruggs tops CeeDee Lamb and Jerry Jeudy as the highest-rated rookie wide receiver. Madden dropped their rookie receiver ratings, and Henry Ruggs leads the pack 👀👀 […]

Tua Tagovailoa was the second quarterback taken in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins, with Joe Burrow going before him at the No. 1 selection. After getting taken after Burrow, Tagovailoa’s Madden 21 rating will be slightly lower than Burrow’s to begin the 2020 season. On Monday, EA Sports revealed some player’s ratings […]

With the NBA restart still a month away and the NFL season starting in September, the only other alternative is video games, including Madden 21. Though hitting 30+ foot bombs as Damian Lillard in NBA 2k and throwing literal bombs as Patrick Mahomes in Madden is nice and all, games are still far from the […]

Fans of the New England Patriots will have to wait to see Cam Newton in the team’s threads this offseason. But EA Sports gave a glimpse of what Newton will look like with his new team. In a post to one of their official Twitter accounts, EA Sports shared the first look of Newton in […]

In the absence of sports, “The Checkdown” has been simulating the 2020 season via the Madden 20 video game, and the sim has reached its epic conclusion. The Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will battle for the virtual Lombardi Trophy. But there is a twist: real players from both teams will hit the sticks to […]

On Tuesday, EA Sports officially revealed the latest installment in the Madden NFL video game series, Madden NFL 21. The game features Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson on the cover, which means the unanimous MVP is now pitted against the infamous ‘Madden Curse’, which has claimed many victims since 2001. Let’s take a quick […]

EA Sports, the video game company that produces the popular Madden NFL series, postponed Monday’s much- awaited announcement for Madden 21 with bigger priorities in mind. The company released a statement on Sunday, noting the big reveal wouldn’t happen on Monday, June 1 as expected: “Tomorrow, we had committed to celebrating Madden NFL 21 with […]

The NFL and NFLPA agreed to extend EA Sports’ tentpole American football video-game Madden series as the league’s exclusive game franchise, per Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal. BREAKING: @NFL and @NFLPA finalize deal with @EASPORTS to extend exclusive @EAMaddenNFL game franchise through at least 2025 (option for 2026). @BenFischerSBJ coming soon with more details […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were officially able to usher in a new era under center by taking Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Madden 20 has already gotten a head start on providing the fans with their first look of Burrow in his new threads. Although it remains to be […]

Most NFL coaches have spent years refining their draft strategy through countless hours of scouting and research. For San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, his roots stemmed from trying to build up his own franchise in Madden. According to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, Shanahan recalls making Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan his first […]

For over 30 years, Madden NFL has remained one of America’s favorite pastimes. It gives die-hard fans a chance to live out their gridiron dreams in the comfort of their living rooms. With advances in technology moving at such a rapid pace, each edition of the game continues to get better, bringing the action closer […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will most likely be one of the most popular teams in Madden going forward. With the star-studded additions of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, the Bucs have gone from a middle-of-the-road team to one of the most exciting franchises in the game in a matter of months. While fans won’t get […]

This is an NFL Madden 20 story: Sports fans throughout the U.S. are finding new ways to gamble in the absence of competition due to the coronavirus pandemic. One betting website has set up Madden simulations that their customers can bet on, allowing gamblers to choose NFL teams and place their bets accordingly (per TMZ): We […]

Tyreek Hill and Tyrann Mathieu spent the 2019 season battling each other in practice with the Kansas City Chiefs, and now, they’ll square off on a virtual field. On Wednesday, Hill and Mathieu will compete against each other in a Madden tournament. An NFL-based account on Twitter, The Checkdown, organized a Madden tournament in an […]

It is official — former Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is now a member of the rival Denver Broncos. With the team recently announcing such a move, the Broncos solidified the signing of an ex-foe in Gordon by sharing a first look of the longtime Chargers standout in his new threads. Well, not […]

Self-quarantine due to the outbreak of COVID-19 has made it difficult for many in the sports world to find ways to pass the time. Fortunately, Matt Leinart and Michael Vick are practicing social distancing at its finest. The two former NFL quarterbacks squared off in the EA Madden Invitational. Leinart could not contain his excitement […]

Incoming Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been increasing his knowledge of his new teammates’ habits and skills on the field through tape. Or, rather, through virtual tape. Bridgewater told reporters he has been playing Madden 20 to get a “better feel” for the roster as he and other athletes remain in isolation due to […]

The Denver Broncos made a splash with the acquisition of former Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback A.J. Bouye. It seems the team could not wait to get a look at him in his new uniform. With the help of Madden 20, the Broncos were able to provide a first-look at Bouye in his new digs: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-AGb00pTji/ It […]

Over the past 15 years, EA Sports have been the only video-game company to have rights to the NFL, but they will now have some competition once again. Early Tuesday morning, the NFL announced a deal with 2K to produce video games in the future. Back in 2005, EA Sports made an agreement with the NFL […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were able to secure a victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54 in large part due to a single play and that play can be recreated by fans. Just a week after the game, Madden 20 is adding Kansas City’s game-changing play in Super Bowl 54. On Friday, […]

New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas had his “Madden” rating updated this week, seeing it raised to the video game’s maximum “99” after the wideout broke Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison’s single-season receptions record on Sunday in the win over the Tennessee Titans. Per Mike Triplett in ESPN.com: EA Sports announced Monday that […]