Week Three Ratings Change Suggestions

by pastapadre
Posted September 29th, 2009 at 8:56 am

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Yesterday the man in charge of the Madden 10 player ratings Donny Moore tweeted that this year the philosophy is results on the field will be what determines ratings changes with no excuses. It doesn’t matter who the player is, if they aren’t producing or if they are outdoing expectations they’ll see their ratings move. With this in mind here are some potential changes to look for this week.

Terrell Owens saw his play drop off last year and he has not produced for the Bills with only five catches through three games. His 91 rating is no longer justified. On the other end of the spectrum is Joe Flacco who was largely ignored last year in the ratings changes and so far has been stuck at an 81 this year despite other QBs seeing movement. He has a 101.4 QB rating with 6 TDs to 2 INTs and 839 yards for the undefeated Ravens. There are some terrible QBs in the league (JaMarcus Russell, Brady Quinn) and a 9 and 10 point difference between those two and Flacco isn’t reflective of a big enough spread. The Titans have been good against the run and pressured the QB but their defensive backs have been the weakness this season and could see some drops.

Some other moves to expect will be Chad Pennington to the IR and the benching of Byron Leftwich in favor of Josh Johnson in Tampa. As usual leave your thoughts in the comments on what players are outperforming or disappointing compared to their current ratings.

  • Bucyocouch 24
    I think that Jeff Faine needs to be white again...and bigger. Nugent's number is 4, not 5. Zuttah needs to be stronger and faster (check the combine stats). Penn's awareness and PB should be higher. Aquib Talib should have more awareness...he gave up one big play to T.O. and shut down Roy Williams. He's by FAR the best db there now.
  • Rjblitz02
    For Tampa,
    i know Winslow is dropping some, BUT NOT THAT MANY! Put his catch back up!
    Raise Caddy's speed and agility
    Raise Antonio Bryant's speed!
    Raise Josh Johnson's Accuracy and Speed! Much faster than an 81 and plenty accurate if u watch the Giants game! There were 2 dropped passes on that drive, he shoulda been 6-10. Clayton dropped a TD pass and Winslow dropped a 20yd bullet!
  • chris
    Update is available. Just downloaded it 1:00 Eastern Time on Thursday
  • Mikebio
    Lets give the lions morale a boost!
  • Ok, can somebody tell me what's the deal with over throwing WR's in madden that is wide open this year?
  • Big EZ
    Chargers!!!!

    Philip Rivers leads the NFL in passing yards. Sure, his TD total isn't as high as it could be but that's not entirely his fault. More a product of bad redzone play calling by the OC.

    Vincent Jackson definitely deserves a ratings boost! He's 2nd in Rec yards to Reggie Wayne, 2nd in YPC among receivers with 10+ catches to DeSean Jackson, tied for 2nd in receiving TD's.
  • M-EAZE
    EAGLES ARE WAY UNDER RATED!!!

    BRENT CELEK -RATING SHOULD BE NO LOWER THAN 85.,RAISE HIS TOUGHNESS, TRUCKING, CATCHING, AWARENESS.
    DESEAN JACKSON - 84 TO 88 RAISE ROUTE RUNNING, CATCHING, ROUTE RUNNING, RELEASE, STIFF ARM
    JASON AVANT - 80 -SPEED, CATCHING, ROUTE RUNNING WAY UP (he's the best route runner on the team) CATCH IN TRAFFIC, SPECTACULAR CATCH.
    KEVIN CURTIS - LOWER EVERYTHING.
    QUINTIN MIKELL - 86 - SPEED, AGILITY, TACKLE, AWARENESS
    BRODERICK BUNKLEY - 86 - POWER MOVES, STRENGTH
  • I COULDNT AGREE MORE
  • 1 more thing EA.. put DT Antonio Dixon on EAGLES roster! he is in a 53-man roster but he was never in Madden! i think he is better than Trevor Laws but i will find out! thanx EA and Pasta!
  • Panthers:

    Delhomme - Shouldn't go down aside from carry. 2 INTs that basically weren't his fault.

    D. Williams - Shouldn't go down, play calling has been awful, and he has still produced despite his severly deminished role.

    Thomas Davis - Should go up and have A potential. Completely under-rated at the LB position.

    DTs - Down, down, down, down. Can they go negative?

    Peppers - Down, he doesn't deserve a 96 overall. He isn't producing. His motor is only there for a quarter at best.

    Charles Johnson - Up, the guy produces in limited minutes

    Na'ill Diggs - Up above Landon JOhnson. No one where near as bad as he's rated.

    Landon Johnson - Down. The guy is just awful.

    Anderson - Up, not great, but slightly better than his ratings suggest.
  • nore
    Matt u mean Quentin Demps and Jeremy Maclin should be left as is
  • Matt
    I am in NO WAY BIASED towards the Eagles because I am a diehard Patriots fan, BUT I do use them a lot online. Some players that NEED to be increased are:

    Kevin Kolb (back to back 300+ gms to start career, first in history)
    DeSean Jackson (increase overall to around 86 with increased route running)
    Jason Avant (slot receiver, NEEDS to AT LEAST be rated higher then Brown who isn't even being used)
    Brent Celek (leads team with 22 receps)
    Nick Cole (filling in nicely at LG)
    Victor Abiamiri (he's starting ahead of Parker and should be in the mid to high 70s)
    Joselio Hanson (nickel corner is ahead of Hobbs on DC and should be rated higher then him)
    Macho Harris (should be rated higher then Mikell who he's starting over)

    To be fair, the following players should go down:

    Jeremy Maclin (hasn't made much of an impact)
    Reggie Brown (not even in rotation)
    Ellis Hobbs (4th CB)
    Quentin Mikell (nothing more then a back-up at this point)
  • lemme break it down fo ya..
    Kevin Kolb shud get a boost.. doesnt have a big arm but if u watch his tape he is very accurate!
    DeSean Jackson imma say around 85 to 88 overall..
    Jason Avant needs to be atleast 72 and up.. might be slow a little bit but he catch all the ball thrown to his way..
    Brent Celek.. led the NFL wit 22 rec and 2nd on yards.. and he's toughness needs BULK and his trucking needs BULK too! EA do me a favor! watch this guys tape..
    im not sure about J.Hanson and E.Hobbs.. but if u remember E.Hobbs is a starter in NE Patriots.. didnt u see when J.Hanson burned by M.Colston 2 weeks ago!? i still think that E.Hobbs is better than J.Hanson..
    and there is no way that V.Harris is higher than Q.Mikell maybe not just yet.. Mikell is a pro bowl caliber bruh.. but maybe a little boost on V.Harris will work..
    Reggie Brown should be 70 or lower then give J.Avant the love he deserves and put some muscle on.. Reggie brown in some weeks wasnt even active.. so he should be lower..
    i disagree on Jeremy Maclin.. i think he is good on where he at ryt now..
    and Quentin Mikell isnt a back up.. u mean Quentin Demps right!? on Q.Mikell.. he needs some boost too..
  • post doony quote!!
    is Donny the man in charge , "the blah blah philosophy this year is u have to say hike ,go in motion,
    block, get man pressed like a girl and get double teamed to open up other players to impress YOU!!

    i take your version of football is numbers and FANTASY, go live your fantasy football guessing life
    and give me your job! watch how no one will question field effort over your fantasy stats
    still reel deel baby
  • GeorgeCostanza
    fk madden
  • ReelDeel
    touch the ratings around the trade deadline, yes Touch
    yall tackle the real life players harder than they do in my game literally!!"so an so needs a hit, naw u do
    no clock issues but this is the deel!!
    1. facemask penalty occurs then a fumble and the ball is up for grabs ,penalty disappears
    2.ball is not caught on the sideline yet the refs concur a catch but its the next down...weird
    3.flatz passes are real and if u cant stop them thats on YOU, "bring it back" there are many defenses
    4.only m. manningham and odom from the bengals get a SUPER BOOST ( "FAVRE")
    is he exceeding your 30years so your suppose to be sorry scandal? fire that guy or group
    are we waiting till he retires to show RESPECT, then i can play with hall of fame Favre (ur fired)say it
    5. only if i do contain and i run my DT elsewhere should a QB have 1 minute in the pocket
    6. computer flips me on a catch and its a dropss with Larry Fitz, i flip them, its helluva catches from my
    goal line to their touchdown!!!!!!!with any team!!!player!!!! Catch button upgrade, try that "a hit"
    7. also do "a hit" on the tackle button... upgrade,i dont know if i have corner backs or they
    on the corner serving the cheerleaders, just give them all pom poms, i bet they still get pick six's(puter
    8. linemen droping into coverage looking like Deion Sanders, have you ever seen Haynesworth
    go up high (jump period) and go get it or does it fall in their lap!!!!!!!maybe high hands but a jump!!
    9.COME-ON MAN last play no nothing just hope your in the lead when the time hits ZERO!!challenge
    10. u can drop the bills QB all u want ,T.O. has enough justification from last year(z) that he can be
    chanced to the trade deadline PERIOD, start on WR's that "dont have a track record"
    maybe u wont bother him since i gave you a john McCain line!!
  • corey
    i think that ricky williams's speed should be much higher...just as fast as ronnie brown
  • agree with giantsfan124, but Mike Johnsen is low enough.
  • raiders
    What about Brett Favre not by the last game but man his stats are horrible on the game i mean like he only threw like one or 2 intercepts and his stats on the game aren't even close but damn his deep ball throw should be a little bit better.
  • giantsfan124
    Giants
    Manningham UP
    Bradshaw UP
    Smith UP
    Webster, ((BRRUCEE)) Johnson, THOMAS UP
    ELI UP

    Downnn
    Jacobs
    Osi
    Mike Johnson
    Pierce
  • Jagwired 32
    Mike Sims-Walker, Quinten Groves, Justin Durant need some boosts. Definately Terrance Knighton. For a 3rd round pick, he is a monster in the Jag's new 3-4 defense.
  • Bo99
    Brendon Ayanbedejo was "AFC player of the week for the week 3 "Joe Flacco, Dawan Landry,Willis McGahee, Mark Clayton, Derrick Mason and Antwan Barnes need a rating boost "TO BE HONEST THE WHOLE RAVENS TEAM NEED A BOOST AS A TEAM"
  • mark
    David Harris
  • Michael
    Upgrade the entire Saints o-line and their defene 2. That all I ask. That's all I got
  • Tyler
    Give Andre Johnson 99 catch. And add to his elusiveness and agility. He is unbelievable.
  • Dickinass
    Increase
    eli manning
    ahmad bradshaw
    mario manningham
    steve smith
    corey webster
    michael boley

    kevin kolb
    deshaun jackson
    brent celek
    trent cole

    felix jones

    santana moss
    jason cambell
    chris cooley

    brett favre
    whole vikings def

    steven jackson

    jay cutler
    j knox

    pierre thomas

    jets defense
    mark sanchez
    jerricho cotchery
  • sorry
    but jason campbell does not deserve a rating increase
  • dutlee
    cincinnati did not play packers
  • ochocinco did lambau leap u retard
  • uhhh
    uh yeah they did...
  • Ak513
    Cincinnati Adjustments
    - Rey Maualuga hit power boost : 2 forced fumbles
    -Kevin Huber Atleast A 70 He has been a great addition for us low-key one of our best rookies
    - D Line Boost Bengals are 11th against the rush only allowing 88.7 rushing yards per game
    - Defense boost..Defense Ranked 16th in total Defense
    -Quan Cosby Boost leading all NFL punt returners in punt return yards w/ 180. - (can he get some more speed please!!!)
    -Cedric Benson Boost (3rd in NFL rushing) already ripped the Browns last year for 171 Should atleast be an 82-83 with a bit more speed)
    -Andre Caldwell CTH up here had made some great grabs and is a possesion receiver.. should atleast be a 70 OVR
    -O Line Boost Carson has been ranked 24th in QB sacks plus Benson is running like a wild man and all of this is without Andre Smith
    -Johnathon Joseph AWR boost
    -Team overall Rating 69??? C'mon we beat the Packers and Steelers and we're Rated by the Raiders
  • okif
    if you wanna give mauluga a boost for hit power.. minus points for coverge, on that blown coverage that led to a willie parker 30 yd reception td..
  • balls
    first of all its 2 forced fumbles vs 1 blown coverage
  • the giants need an overall boost in the team rating! they get shafted every year. how is the number one team in the NFC rated in the 80's?? the giants should be a 93-94 rated team. Eli Manning is also underrated! has EA watched the giants for the past 2 weeks?? we murdered the bucs this sunday and beat the cowboys in their home stadium last week. and we also beat the redskins and killed them in all the passing yards statistics. We are 3-0 right now and looks like we aren't turning back anytime soon. this team is going to be in the top 3 in the NFC for years to come as long as Eli is running the show. EA needs to higher the giants rating ASAP!!
  • DOB61104
    THE 49ERS ARE BACK THE WHOLE TEAM NEED A BOOST V. DAVIS BABY I BRUCE
  • Rude Boy
    The Patriots O-Line HAS to go down they're not that good!!! They've given up heavy pressure to the Bills,Jets,& the Falcons these teams aren't push overs I know but @ the same time the patriots used to dominate them upfront so they're pass block has gotta drop
  • Dustin
    Larry Johnson should be rating just 1 point above the grocery sacker in lane 3 at the Hyvee.
  • LukePerez
    Orton- Awr, Thp, Mac and Sac needs to go up

    Buckhalter- Spd, Bcv, acc up

    Moreno- Bcv, trk, agi up

    Entire oline- psb, rb, pbf, pbs, rbf, rbs all up

    Dumervil- Fm, pm, str, spd, zcv up

    Haggan- Spd, str, Mcv, Zcv up
  • Any chance Vincent Jackson receives a boost as well? His 84 rating doesn't justify the fact that he is 2nd in receiving yards in the NFL.

    also, Rivers deep pass rating needs a dramatic boost. His deep throw accuracy this season has been the cream of the crop thus far.
  • gridirongreat9
    Where do I start? While I'm not the biggest Shaun Hill fan, his rating should go up to at least 81 or 82. All he has done is put the team in a position to win. Manny Lawson has become a run stuffer and is passrush skills have gotten a lot better. TKO had a nice ratings boost so thats good to see. My biggest gripe are the ratings for the secondary and really the defense all around actually. SF's defense held it's two opponents under 100 rushing with an average of 53.7 yrds and it held AP to 85 yards. That direct correlation to Dline play. Abrayo Franklin has surprisingly done a really good job of holding the POA and getting penetration. He should at least be a 75 and not a damn 67. Ray Mcdonald has been playing lights out. 2 sacks as a 3-4 defensive end and also a blocked punt. Not to mention he has been getting tons of pressure on the QB. Back to the secondary. Shawntae Spencer has been playing lights out, shutting down some of the most prolific WR's in the league. Boldin, Fitz and Housh. Also Dre Bly has been a ball hawk. I believe both should be around a 78 to 80. Dashon Goldson has shown great range with multiple pass break ups. The Flip side of that is Mark Roman who should be dropped to a 30!! All in all the 49ers defense should be upgraded.
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