Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #20 Details
The roster update for Madden NFL 12 that follows the divisional round of the playoffs is set to arrive on Friday for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The update of course focuses on the teams that competed last weekend but also sprinkles in changes for some others. 49ers defensive lineman Justin Smith joins the exclusive club of 99 rated players for the first time and Vernon Davis jumps up to 96. Rob Gronkowski moves closer to the pinnacle as he gains 2 points to 98 overall while Ed Reed and Ra...
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One Week Later: Do Any Players Deserve to be Rated 100 in Madden NFL 12?
Last week ratings handler Donny Moore raised the idea of giving out the elusive 100 overall rating in Madden NFL 12 and the three primary MVP candidates were cited as being on the cusp of such an honor. Following the divisional round of the playoffs naturally perceptions of Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, and Tom Brady will have somewhat shifted. Only Brady moved on to the Conference Championship and did so in record-breaking fashion. (more...)...
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Madden NFL 12 Upcoming Roster Update Discussion Off Divisional Playoff Weekend
There were some huge performances turned in for NFL Divisional Playoff Weekend as well as a number of significant letdowns that will be reflected in the upcoming Madden NFL 12 roster update. The Conference Championships next Sunday will pit the Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots (-9) at 3ET and New York Giants @ San Francisco 49ers (-3) at 630ET. The teams advancing to the Conference Championship games are sure to be the primary benefactors of the next roster update. The trio of Smi...
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #19 Details
The post Wild Card Weekend roster update for Madden NFL 12 is scheduled to arrive on Friday for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The update primarily affects those teams that competed in the first round of the playoffs but there are a spattering of changes to other teams as well. In addition to the full breakdown of roster and ratings changes all teams have seen adjustments to their depth charts that include players returning from IR to prepare for the offseason. The combo of Tim Tebow and Dema...
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Tim Tebow Cements Himself as a Madden NFL 13 Cover Favorite
During his initial run of comebacks and displays of fourth quarter 'magic' Tim Tebow catapulted himself into a group of elite players that should find themselves under serious consideration for the cover of Madden NFL 13. Three straight poor outings at the end of the season seemingly dropped him out of the conversation. Following the thrilling slaying of the Steelers however there is no avoiding it - Tebow will be a contender for the cover whether the decision is made internally by EA Sports...
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Madden NFL 12 Upcoming Roster Update Discussion off Wild Card Weekend
Wild Card Weekend is in the books with all four division-winning home teams advancing to the next round to take on the top seeds. The thriller of the four came in Denver where Tebow "magic" re-emerged and now the Broncos will travel to New England as even bigger underdogs. Standout performers from the slate of games included J.J. Watt, Geno Atkins, Matt Stafford, Jason Pierre-Paul, John Abraham, Isaac Redman, and Demaryius Thomas. Calvin Johnson will likely join the 99 overall rated club ...
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #18 Details
The post-week 16/17 roster update for Madden NFL 12 is scheduled to arrive on Friday. Heading into the postseason this update is a significant one with a few more planned throughout the playoffs and then the final one following the Super Bowl. After his Packers record-setting performance Matt Flynn gets a 5 point boost to 81 overall and playmaker Victor Cruz gets bumped up 4 points to 87. Meanwhile after a couple dreadful performances Tim Tebow drops 4 points to 76 while Patrick Willis fa...
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#3 of 2011: Madden NFL 12
Madden NFL 12 faced a number of obstacles on its way to release - from the uncertainty over the league lockout to a number of defections at the EA Sports Tiburon studio. It also followed up a largely disappointing iteration the prior year with the prospect of two disappointing releases in a row doing some irreparable long-term damage to the series. Despite some glaring areas of weakness Madden NFL 12 was the most complete and well-intentioned version of the series to arrive this generatio...
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Madden NFL 12 Upcoming Roster Update Discussion Coming Off the Regular Season
The regular season is now complete and the next roster update for Madden NFL 12 is expected on Friday. After taking a week off (the first since the season began) from updates at least one player will be getting a boost due to underrated status as well as any sweeping changes from the last two games or even a wider evaluation of the season as a whole. Among the standouts from week 17 were Matt Flynn, Matt Stafford, Jordy Nelson, Jared Allen, Rob Gronkowski, Calvin Johnson, and Victor Cruz....
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Peyton Hillis Now Believes in Curses
During (and following) the fan-voted cover tournament eventual Madden NFL 12 cover athlete Peyton Hillis stated that he "didn't believe in curses". After a troubled season that has included injuries/illnesses, fans and teammates questioning his level of dedication, and marginal at best impact when on the field he has starkly changed that opinion. Now Hillis is exclaming Ā his feelingĀ of being "cursed" - a reference to the famed tribulations that are encountered by the players who grace the ...
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