Week Eight Ratings Change Suggestions
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Statistically there were only a handful of players who had standout games in week eight however some trends were evident. The Giants should see a drop (at least to the defense) after getting smoked in three straight games. Kurt Warner turned the ball over six times and has been inconsistent this season. Steve Slaton got benched in favor of Ryan Moats who had a big game so some changes may be in store there. Jairus Byrd has seven picks and 16 passes defensed already this season leading the league in both categories and could get pushed up a few more points this week.
For some reason EA is hesitant to drop JaMarcus Russell down more than a point each time they do, I’m guessing this is because they still want the Raiders to be a serviceable team for those who want to use them. Currently he sits as a 67 which, granted, is the lowest starter. However the ratings are supposed to be reflective of how good the players are and those who decide to play with the Raiders would know they’ve got a challenge on their hands. Artificially keeping certain players higher just because they are starters goes against the whole meaning of ratings.
Owen Daniels injury and the release of Chris Chambers should also be reflected in the next update. As always leave your thoughts in the comments on what players deserve a boost or a downgrade based on their performance in this week’s Madden 10 roster update.
November 3, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Ok everybody thats saying teams that are already good on Madden I.E. Ravens,Eagles,Steelers, etc etc etc get outta here those teams are right where they should be. I don't wanna admit it but Chris Johnson was impressive I am now a believer he's got skill & NEEDS to be the top ranked back in the game but dont wanna see him have a high tackle breakin or trucking rating. The Cowboys don't need a boost either hell EA never knocked them down maybe Austin bc he's showing up every week. Chargers released Chris Chambers so that should be reflected even in a losing effort I've said this all along the 49ers D needs a serious boost keeping Peyton Manning out of the endzone the D was so solid they had to go to a trick play to get into the endzone. On Madden the D is horrible tons of drop picks & missed tackles the ENTIRE 49ers DEFENSE NEEDS BOOSTS IN TACKLING BLOCK SHEDDING & CATCHING!!! Steve Slaton is a fumbling mess he needs to drop in carrying. Percy Harvin & Ted Ginn both need to be 99 in return rating. The Saints D needs a boost they are really good thats a team I have trouble playing on Madden bc I dunno who to cover since every1 uses the Eagles,Vikes,Steelers, or Titans.
November 3, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Yeah Slaton fumbles even when he's not hit hard. That fumble off that pass was just horrible. It's clearly in his head and he's about to single handily wreak my FF championship. LOL. Hopefully I can pick up Moats on waivers b4 someone else gets him.
Mo Diddley the people's champ!
November 3, 2009 at 10:12 pm
harvin already has 99 return ability
November 3, 2009 at 4:12 pm
what about afalava of the bears.hes been a starter all year and has played well,yet panye whos his backup has a higher rating.plus daniel manning has played well all year.i feel payne should be dropped to a 74 and afalava should be a 75.mannibg being there best safety should be a 76 or 77.another issue i have is that there lg beekman started all 16 games last year for the bears and played well.he has now taken omiyale job and did well last week.i feel he should be a 76 overall.with all this said can you please take a good look at all the bears and try to get them straightned out.
November 3, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Knowshon Moreno, Michael Turner, Darren McFadden, & Matt Forte have been giving up the rock a drop in carry is needed for all of them. Cedric Benson, Reggie Bush, Frank Gore, Ryan Grant have fumbled once but have relatively low carry rating on Madden the need a boost. Thats all I got
November 3, 2009 at 4:22 pm
How can D-Mac be giving up the Rock when he's been sideline due to injury???? Funny how people think they know something, and post to be posting, D-Mac is just coming off knee operation.
November 3, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Lol well thanx for proving my point when did that happen??? Because he has 4 fumbles to his credit so if it happened WK 4 he averaged fumble every game which solidifies what I said thanx Roy Boy
November 3, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Forte has only fumbled the ball twice all year and it was in the same game, he's fine right where he is.
November 3, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I guess I did prove your point on D-Mac lols where can I hide lols!!
November 3, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Drop the Chargers O-Line and FB's run blocking, and increase their pass blocking a tad. They're in "pass mode" right now and are doing a great job at it. But the run blocking has suffered big time for this. They can't open holes for LT or Sproles to save their lives it seems like. LT and Sproles have already dropped enough. It's time to hold the Chargers linemen and fullbacks accountable!
November 3, 2009 at 4:34 pm
If TO loses points faster than a speeding bullet than LT and Sproles must go down too. Barry Sanders had a terrible line and still had yards why not LT. Or maybe just maybe the chargers isnt any good….just a thought.
November 3, 2009 at 4:27 pm
When are some of these other Number one WRs are getting dropped. If TO loses points every week for bad QB play how is it Smitty not down(1st TD last week) he's not living up to his rating. Lee Evans, Fitz( there are TEs with better stats)for the highest rated WR you expect better, , Holmes, Jennings, Boldin. And wheres the love for the no name WRs that are balling. Rice is 6th best WR in the league and the other steve smith is 4th in the league. Ward, Burleson, V jack, Hester. Check out NFL.com for a change instead of espn 1st and ten.
November 3, 2009 at 4:32 pm
K after reading thru all the comments, I see a constant request.
Mike Jenkins needing a boost been playing lights out.
Sensabaugh SS needs allot of love he is top 5 ss in game period.
Jay Ratliff the best DT in game fastest one at that too hurt and playing lights out.
Dallas LB core playing very fast ball.
Miles Austin does it again, needs to be high 80's and a bump to speed.
Tony Romo has not threw an interception in 3 games.
Patrick Crayton is faster than games says 73 and 84 punt returns for td's last two games.
Newman really needs no upgrade shows some hard hits but nothing special.
Sam Huard WR needs alittle love too, heck cowboys recievers minus RW are very good.
Roy Williams needs decrease to awareness, not so much ability but Mental miscues.
November 3, 2009 at 4:34 pm
The next roster update for Madden NFL 10 will be coming on Friday, November 20, 2009. With the extended NFL action that will occur over the next few weeks, expect a larger amount of changes in the next update. As always, continue to post you feedback and thoughts here in the forums, and don’t forget to post your Top Increases/Decreases in your team’s thread.
November 3, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Who's this ^^^^guy^^^^
November 3, 2009 at 5:05 pm
That is on the Madden Boards on EA's website.
November 3, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Like I said you shouldn't be jealous of other grown men. just go out and do you
Mo Diddley the positive speaker!
November 3, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Lol Nice Mo Diddley went from the "reality checker" to the "positive speaker" guess Mo Diddley got a reality check of his own its ok I won't tell
Mo Diddley on the down low LMFAO xD
November 3, 2009 at 4:52 pm
danieal manning is the best player on the bears defense and needs to be rated accordingly…I dont care that it was against the browns but he made one of the most athletic interceptions you will see…i dont know how many other safeties in the nfl make that play….he is excellent in coverage at nickel and even played well in run support not to mention the 3 turnovers he was a part of…He has been called the fastest and most athletic player on the bears and that is not reflected in his ratings…Just because the rest of the bears secondary sucks (payne needs to be decreased as he got benched for nathan vasher in nickel situations) doesnt mean that it should hurt mannings rating so much…
November 3, 2009 at 5:10 pm
that is right on manning is all over the field and gets no love in madden…none…its bs
November 3, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Some of you guys are idiots. Asking for a dozen players to be boosted after a good game lol.
Where are the players in your teams that played like crap? shoudnt they drop?
November 3, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Deangelo williams had a monster game along with julius peppers big game against arizona they need a boost. also panthers rookie sherrod martin had two picks in his nfl debut at free safety Jarius byrd needs to be a least a 90 i mean the kid averages two picks a game that has to mean something i think he is the defensive player of the year in the nfl.
November 3, 2009 at 5:12 pm
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/333122.pag...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! WTF!?!?! EA?!?!?
November 3, 2009 at 5:13 pm
i agree! take eugene amanos hair away please!! lol the titans line need a small boost.. the only reason collins go sacked 1/2 tjhe time is because the amount of time he kept the ball in his hands.
It is obviou that Cortland Finnegan is still a premier play in the NFL! what i dont understand is why he is so slow!? I think madden has him as a 92 or something! he ran a 4.3 40 time coming out of samford! Cortland Finnegan and Chris Johnson raced in training camp and cortland was only a good 2-3 feet behind chris johnson! thants saying alot…
November 5, 2009 at 5:45 am
I AGREE CORTLAND FINNEGAN SHOULD BE SPEED 95 OR 96.
November 3, 2009 at 5:21 pm
yet again FUCK U EA
November 3, 2009 at 5:32 pm
steven jackson pleas. He is long over due he is 2nd in the league in rushing and is on pace for 1400 + yards can he please get some love ea
November 3, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Is that for real? The next update won't be out for 2 1/2 weeks… I can't see that happening
November 3, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Well it is. http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/333122.pag...
November 3, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Nope i'm one of those players who don't cry like a bitch when something doesn't work for me. Like I said, you just suck. And btw I get plenty of sacks and turnover's. Nobody care's about the seahawk's jersey's thier not gonna make YOU play any better so what difference does it make. Step your game up and quit acting like a lil girl.
November 3, 2009 at 7:32 pm
ok OG. You da man.
November 3, 2009 at 6:04 pm
The Jets defense deserves some serious upgrades. We're currently 2nd in total defense (ypg), 4th in passing defense (ypg) and 14th in rushing defense (ypg). Teams currently have a 36% conversion rate on 3rd down against us which ranks us 14th, while New Orleans is 1st with 30%. We're ranked 1st in 4th down conversion as well with teams having no success out of 8 attempts so that's 0%. Our defense is also ranked 9th in time of possesion given to the opponent. We're only giving teams on offense 29:20/game. Last but not least…we're currently holding teams to 16.8 pts./game ranking us 4th in the league. That's impressive defense. We have 4 losses yes…but those 4 losses came from 2 division rivals and 1 elite team in the New Orleans Saints who we held to around 10 points of offense in that game I believe. I just think our defense deserves some respect. Don't care much about offensive upgrades…if anything run blocking should go up since we are ranked 1st in the league in rushing per game. Just stating facts. We're 4-4, so whatever.
November 3, 2009 at 6:09 pm
All these comments. I guess you all didn't get the memo.
They are taking a break until Nov. 20.
November 3, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Austin Miles should see a decline in his JUMP rating
November 3, 2009 at 9:07 pm
LOL! I agree.
November 3, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Aaron Rodgers needs to go up to 92. He leads the NFL in Passer Rating, he has a 7-2 TD to INT Ratio and is on Pace for 32 TD's with only 5 INT's. James Jones up to 76. He's makes big plays every week for the Packers. Steven Jackson and Chris Johnson need 3 point boosts. Jarius Byrd up to 85. HANDS DOWN Defensive Rookie of the Year already. 7 INTS in 4 games and 2 in3 str8 games THAT'S CRAZY. Phillip Rivers and Vincent Jackson need boosts.
November 3, 2009 at 7:36 pm
–Chris Johnson to Overall 95 (leading rusher.one of the nfl best backs.228 yards this game.and 128 yards last game.been running the ball aggresive.need improvement in all category of stats like trucking,acceleration,ball vision,carrying,elusiveness,juke move,spin move and catching)
–Vince Young to Overall 73 (starter now.1 TD pass and help the titans get thier first win)
–Maurice Jones Drew to Overall 95 (177 yard this game averaging 22.1 yards a carry)
–Jairus Byrd to Overall 82 (leads the in NFL in pick with shaper.knows where the ball is going to be)
–Curtis Lofton to Overall 87 (leads the NFL with tackles.been a good hit and wrapper)
–Brett Favre to Overall 90 (4 TD pass against he old team in their house.played outstanding)
–Percy Harvin to Overall 80 (been catching the ball good.he is a big threat.and a good kick returner)
November 3, 2009 at 7:37 pm
–Chris Johnson to Overall 95 (leading rusher.one of the nfl best backs.228 yards this game.and 128 yards last game.been running the ball aggresive.need improvement in all category of stats like trucking,acceleration,ball vision,carrying,elusiveness,juke move,spin move and catching)
–Vince Young to Overall 73 (starter now.1 TD pass and help the titans get thier first win)
–Maurice Jones Drew to Overall 95 (177 yard this game averaging 22.1 yards a carry)
–Jairus Byrd to Overall 82 (leads the in NFL in picks.knows where the ball is going to be)
–Curtis Lofton to Overall 87 (leads the NFL with tackles.been a good hit and wrapper)
–Brett Favre to Overall 90 (4 TD pass against he old team in their house.played outstanding)
–Percy Harvin to Overall 80 (been catching the ball good.he is a big threat.and a good kick returner)
November 3, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Yo, I don't mean to be rude dog, I'm just tired of people complaining all the damn time. If you have a ps3 my psn is OGKush007 if you wanna play me, holla.
November 3, 2009 at 7:41 pm
as a matter of fact carolina has the number one pass defense in the league all they starting secondary should go up harris,gamble,marshall,godfrey
November 3, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Ok,I know steve slaton has a serious problem right now but his carry rating is already at a 69! On the game he fumbles once every 8-10 carries a game he doesn’t need to be dropped anymore. He was only in two plays, but whatever! More important is Houstons defense, yes the first 3 weeks of the season they gave up too many big plays to the run, but for the last five weeks they have been # 1 in the league against the run. They have the slowest starting LB’s on the game ryan has a 77 spd and diles 73 spd come on man! They don’t get off blocks and the secondary needs to to be upgraded I’m not saying that their great but they are a very solid unit that doesn’t give up big plays. Overall Houstons defense neededs a complete upgrade check the stats no team has allowed fewer 2nd half points. Give them their upgrades they deserve it!
November 3, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Chris Johnson should've been a 92 after this last update… But he wasn't upgraded… Now he needs a rating of at least a 94 or 95… 6.9 ypc ha ha unheard of. Leading the NFL in rushing and has had his bye week already while others like Adrian Peterson haven't. Hmmmmmm
November 4, 2009 at 9:34 am
if you're trying to say that chris johnson is better than peterson than you're a fucking retard and have no idea about football. AP is the best back in the NFL and will be for years to come.
November 4, 2009 at 5:18 pm
burgo shut the fuck up ur an idiot.learn how to read u fucking illerate.he didnt say he better than a.p. he saying he has more yards than this year u fucking nerd.
November 3, 2009 at 9:26 pm
OK FIRST AND FORMOST… the vikings have 31 sacks in the nfl; the second closest to us is 23 in denver… our whole front 7 needs drastic speed and blockshedding upgrades.. we have no linebacker in the 80 speed range making its impossible to reach the qb if you are playing ne one good. Brett Farve needs to be atleast a 90-94 HARVIN IS THE THIRD MOST ELECTRIFYING PLAYER IN FOOTBALL he should be atleast an 85 with 99 speed( aswell as desean jackson).. Sidney and solid 82, and berrian.. SHIANCOE IS THEEEEEEE MOST UNDERRATED TE IN FOOTBALL he is a 79 over all that has caught 6 touchdowns.. our whole rightside blows yet we somehow shut out the packers all gm and everyone else.. Phil Loadholt it the most underrated tackle in football.. who was the only person trying to catch a steeler on their returns… loadholt.. who was the only guy still blocking when we beat the niners last second.. loadholt, and big catch vs the ravens… watch the videos he never gives up
November 4, 2009 at 9:36 am
i totally agree with everythng you just said
November 3, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Brett Favre – 87 to 90
Jairus Byrd – 75 to 80
Darren Sharper – 93 to 95
Pierre Thomas – 79 to 82
Chris Johnson – 90 to 92
Matt Ryan – 87 to 86
Kurt Warner – 91 to 89
Maurice Jones-Drew – 94 to 95
Thomas Jones – 87 to 90
Vincent Jackson – 89 to 90
Tony Romo – 86 to 87
Donovan McNabb – 91 to 92
November 4, 2009 at 12:30 am
-Brett Favre(90)(+3)MVP Candidate.helping vikings win all games
-Jairus Byrd(83)(+5)Impressive rookie.tied the league in picks
-Percy Harvin(81)(+3)Explosive rookie.deep threat and awesome kick returner
-Chris Johnson(95)(+5)Can SOMEONE explain to me why he's only a 90.he is the leagues leading rusher WITH his bye week.very very impressive.juking defensers,trucking them and then burnin them.excellent vision to see those holes.doesnt fumble.should be right next to All Day
-Darren Shaper(95)(+2)Tied the league in picks.had one droped because of his own teammate
-Kurt Warner(89)(-2) Interceptions and a fumble lost.horrible.lost because of him
-Larry Fitzgerald(98)(-1)Hasnt had a larry year.not making numbers at all without boldin.not on top of andre johnson
-Al Harris(87)(-1)Favre has bombed that team TWICE.where was he?
-Charles Woodson(94)(-1)Favre has bombed that team TWICE.where was he?
November 4, 2009 at 6:15 am
EA seems to have been hating on the Ravens for quite some time. Rice deserves a boost. He is one of the best all around players in the league. He's a threat both running AND catching the ball. He deserves a vision, speed, awareness, and overall boost. Wide receivers definitely deserve a boost with the way they have been playing. They are all faster than what the ratings on Madden show. Jameel McClain and Tavares Gooden have been doing a great job backing up the starters, they should definitely be taken out of the 60's. Kelly Gregg is still one of the better NT's in the league, he's fat, but a 43 speed? come on….he needs a speed boost and overall boost. And our coaching is at 1 bar after getting to the AFC Championship game last year? That definitely needs boosted, as well as special teams.
November 4, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Jesus christ I hope you guys are just killing time at work while getting on this web site and complaining about video game stats. Or some other reasonable explanation. I really hope you arent using your free time. If you are using your free time you should turn on your console and boot up madden and actually learn how to play the game. Seriously the average for a rating boost is 1-2 points overall, if you are good at Madden and have your game tight, having a player rated just 1 or 2 point higher really doesnt matter in the grand scheme of things.
November 5, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Brett Favre should be in between 90-94 i mean look at how he has been playing outstanding!!!
Percy Harvin is a huge threat at any spot on the field but yet he isn't even 80 overall kind of a joke
Sidney Rice still made some pretty amazing catches and should be even higher yet atleast his catch should be up.
Aaron Rodgers should go down he has been playing like a puss always holding the ball and never throwing it what a vagine!!!!! GO VIKINGS
November 6, 2009 at 5:31 am
madden sucks