I know its always fun to see the ratings our Vikes get in Madden. A new update just came out and theres some interesting changes they made with some of the Vikes players, mainly the offensive line.
WEAPONS ADDED
• QB Tarvaris Jackson – Vikings – Speed Weapon added- One of the faster QB’s around, doesn’t scramble as much as he should probably.
RATINGS INCREASE
• C Matt Birk – Vikings – 92 to 95 – One of the better centers around and might be the best in the NFC. He works with Hutch to form holes that Madden could drive his bus through.
• LG Steve Hutchinson – Vikings – 98 to 99 – Newest 99 OVR. Best offensive lineman in football.
• RG Anthony Herrera – Vikings – 81 to 87 – Took over at RG when Peterson started setting records.
• RT Ryan Cook – Vikings – 78 to 85 – Took the RT job early from a second round draft pick and improved weekly.
• LT Bryant McKinnie – Vikings – 95 to 96 – Still will have trouble with the occasional pass rushing end, but is caving in those same ends on run plays.
• HB Adrian Peterson – Vikings – 92 to 94 – After missing several games and a 3 yard effort vs. the Niners, he still was second in the NFL in rushing. Wasn’t the same after the knee injury
• DT Pat Williams – Vikings – 93 to 95 – We wondered why he called a press conference to say he wasn’t retiring. Now we know why, he is still excellent.
• LB Chad Greenway – Vikings – 83 to 84 – His first year was a loss after a serious knee injury. His second was 105 tackle season for one of the better rush defenses around.
• DE Brian Robison – Vikings – 74 to 76 – One of those high motor guys you have to love. Will be a sack machine in years to come.
• WR Sidney Rice – Vikings – 76 to 78 – High flying Sidney led the team in receiving touchdowns and put together a decent rookie season where they weren’t many passing yards to go around.
• WR Bobby Wade – Vikings – 75 to 77 – Led the Vikings in receptions and yards.
• QB Tarvaris Jackson – Vikings – 77 to 78 – Before melting down at the end of the season played a nice 4 game stretch where the Vikings were in the playoff hunt.
• TE Visanthe Shiancoe – Vikings – 79 to 80 – Was more involved in the offense later in the season after getting a little too much money in the offseason.
• DT Spencer Johnson – Vikings – 72 to 77 – Backup DT for the Vikings who had 3 sacks and 22 tackles.
• FB Tony Richardson – Vikings – 89 to 94 – Another pro bowl season after blocking for the #1 rush offense in the NFL this season.
• HB Chester Taylor – Vikings – 86 to 87 – Backed up “Purple ####” to the tune of 5.4 YPC and 7 touchdowns. Outplayed Peterson after the knee injury and still put up 844 yards.
RATINGS DECREASE
• LB Ben Leber – Vikings – 82 to 80 – Tailed off since a strong start but finished with 67 tackles and 5 sacks.
Madden 08 Vikings Ratings (new update)
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A few tidbits.
Greenway being rated higher than Leber, much less, Leber being downgraded. I thought he was solid throughout the season.
Sidney is now the highest rated WR on the Vikes, but he's still not even an 80. Yikes!
Our offensive line is now the very best in the game, and one of the best it's ever seen. Across the line its 96, 99, 95, 87, 85 with a 94 HB in AD and a 94 FB in Tony. Yikes!
Greenway being rated higher than Leber, much less, Leber being downgraded. I thought he was solid throughout the season.
Sidney is now the highest rated WR on the Vikes, but he's still not even an 80. Yikes!
Our offensive line is now the very best in the game, and one of the best it's ever seen. Across the line its 96, 99, 95, 87, 85 with a 94 HB in AD and a 94 FB in Tony. Yikes!
Don't you just need a great back in that game? I know everyone likes the chargers or the rams for steven jacksonKrulik wrote:A few tidbits.
Greenway being rated higher than Leber, much less, Leber being downgraded. I thought he was solid throughout the season.
Sidney is now the highest rated WR on the Vikes, but he's still not even an 80. Yikes!
Our offensive line is now the very best in the game, and one of the best it's ever seen. Across the line its 96, 99, 95, 87, 85 with a 94 HB in AD and a 94 FB in Tony. Yikes!
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