Madden '09 likes the Patriots, but not Tarvaris Jackson

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Madden '09 has released the overall team ratings for their August opus. They follow below for your perusal:

Individual player ratings are out, too (sort of). If you like, you can head over to Pasta Padre and find a picture of your team's depth chart. I've culled some of the more interesting numbers here:

• Eli Manning has skyrocketed to a 93, up from 85 last year.

• All of the top three quarterbacks from the 2004 draft class are 90 or above. Eli's a 93, Ben Roethlisberger's a 95, and Philip Rivers is a 90.

• Tarvaris Jackson, seen widely as the key to the Vikings success this season, is very nearly the worst starting quarterback in the game with a rating of 79. Other starters with a 79 rating include Josh McCown and Trent Edwards, and only Brodie Croyle bails them out with a 78.

• Jason Campbell gets disrespected with an 84, while Todd Collins, still listed as the 2nd string quarterback, gets an 85.

• The Madden people have Joe Flacco taking the first string job in Baltimore with a 79, just ahead of Kyle Boller's 78.

• In Atlanta, they have Chris Redman starting with an 82, and Matt Ryan backing him up with an 83.

• In Cleveland, Derek Anderson's got a healthy ratings advantage of Brady Quinn: 88 to 82.

• Raiders first round draft pick Darren McFadden gets the exact same rating as the starting incumbent running back, Justin Fargas: 85.

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1. Posted by Jeff Roman Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT
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It is interesting that the Rams get 77 overall, but almost all of their starters are above 80.
2. Posted by bandogypsys Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT
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I bet they've disrespected the superbowl mvp and gave that regular season wonder brady a better rating. no respect for the clutch players who come through in the big game
3. Posted by The Great One Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT
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i dont understand that the cry babies titans get a same rating than my broncos....
4. Posted by Unsilent Majority Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT
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Chris Redman is an 82.
The Iggles are a 91.
Ethan Albright must be at least a 94.
5. Posted by Patrick B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT
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#2, Eli was horrible, even in the big game. Brady put up better numbers, despite being sacked the whole game. Eli threw 2 picks in the final drive, and was lucky that the Pats D dropped them. He overthrew Tyree and was lucky that he made the amazing catch that he did.
6. Posted by Ryan S Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT
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#5 sounds like a jealous pats fan. you lost. get over it.
7. Posted by bandogypsys Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT
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overthrew tyree? He got the ball where only tyree could catch it (the top of his helmet) but excuse him for being a little antsy after he just owned the entire patiots front 7 with his greek god-esque will to win as he shook all of them off smiled of bellicheats camera and threw that sweet first down pass
8. Posted by Wes K Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:46 pm EDT
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Madden ratings are always a joke. If you do it like a school grade like they originally intended then its stupid. You are telling me every QB in the league is a B or higher....some probably couldnt cut it in the CFL right now. The QB position right now is very weak. Just the way it is right now. Eli did win a SB so that definitly counts for something.
What amazes me the most is Chris Redman. A man 2 years out of the league and was brought in to coach the other QBs is better than any of the QBs on the Ravens roster? If Im not mistaken he was cut by the Ravens....
9. Posted by J J Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:51 pm EDT
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I just want to know if Pacman is going to be on the game? Dallas should be a 100 rating if he is!! HAHA!!
10. Posted by Steve W Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 pm EDT
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Whomever called Brady a regular-season wonder, are we forgetting the 3 Superbowl rings the man's got. That's just ignant.
11. Posted by Turtle Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT
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Dude...the kicker won their super bowls, not the qb.
12. Posted by Patrick B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT
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Yes #7, he overthrew Tyree, and luckily for Eli (a horrible QB) Tyree made the most amazing catch in NFL history. #6 I got over the Patriots losing, The Giants were the better team that day. However, Brady still had the better stats during the SB (even though it was his worst game of the year). Eli's D carried him throughout the playoffs, and to the win in the SB. He's not a good QB and I wouldn't rate him above a 75.
13. Posted by Cully Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT
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Link?
14. Posted by Cully Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT
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GO VIKS BABY 90 OVERALL puck the fackers what the hell 91 They Blow
15. Posted by bandogypsys Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT
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horrible qb's don't throw one int throughout the entire playoffs, not to mention it wasn't even a bad throw steve smith got his hands on it and threw it in the air. And are you sure about bradys stats being better? He threw for more yards yeah but there's this other stat that eli crushed him in....2008 superbowl rings...1-0
16. Posted by Patrick B Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT
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#15, the entire manning family has less rings than Tom Brady does. Brady had a higher completion % than Eli did for the SB, had more yards, and did it while being sacked the entire time. How was Eli's INT-TD ratio throughout the entire season?
17. Posted by Random Guy #237 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT
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(From link)
James Harrison jumped up a lot, but I really wish they would quit underrating Hines Ward. Eh, it's a game. We'll see come regular season.
18. Posted by James Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT
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Eagles ranked higher this year then the Redskins who made the playoffs last year??? What a joke...
19. Posted by Vy S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT
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Maybe one reason EA got rid of the PC version was that the community-made rosters were more accurate and were updated more frequently than their official rosters.
20. Posted by Brett A Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT
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I love Pats fans trying to cling to meaningless arguments. "But.. but.. he had better regular season! He had better Superbowl stats!"
18-1. That's all you gotta say.
21. Posted by bandogypsys Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT
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shoulda saved some of those 5 td games for the big one. Eli rose to the occasion, Brady and your all pro O line got abused and embarressed
18-1, great finish beats a great season
22. Posted by Maineiac Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:43 pm EDT
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The Pats will be on a roll again this year, Madden '09 knows how to do the math.
23. Posted by DanDaMan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:35 pm EDT
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#3, you are a typical Broncos fan - delusional. The Titans made the playoffs and the Broncos didn't. You should be thrilled to have your teams rated the same. in reality, the Broncos should be lower.
24. Posted by Luke S Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:00 pm EDT
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@#12
lol, no. The Super Bowl was not Brady's worst game, Week 15 vs NYJ was (14-27, 140 yds, 1 INT). Madden's ratings are always off, but Manning certainly deserves a higher rating than last year for the performance he put on throughout the playoffs.
25. Posted by Pats fan In Giants country Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:01 pm EDT
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pats still on top! brady is the best qb in the game. eli threw like 4 tds for the vikings week 12 lol hes a good qb but hes no brady.