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Here are the best players in each category in the entire NFL in Madden 10.

Best Overall - Haynesworth, Fitzgerald, Polamalu, Reed, Asomugha, P. Manning - 99

Best Speed - Hester, Chris Johnson - 99

Best Acceleration - Westbrook, Welker - 99

Best Strength - Haynesworth, Sh. Andrews, L. Davis, Jamal Williams - 99

Best Agility - Westbrook, Samuel, Harvin - 99

Best Awareness - Gonzo, Feagles, Ray Lewis, Faneca, P. Manning - 99

Best Catching - Fitzgerald - 99

Best Carrying - Michael Turner - 98

Best Throw Power - Russell - 98

Best Throw Accuracy - P. Manning - 99

Best Throw Accuracy Short - Warner - 99

Best Throw Accuracy Mid - P. Manning - 98

Best Throw Accuracy Deep - Brees - 90

Best Play Action - P. Manning - 99

Best Throw on Run - Roethlisberger - 97

Best Kick Power - Mason Crosby, Mat McBriar - 99

Best Kick Accuracy - Feagles - 99

Best Run Block - Steve Hutchinson - 99

Best Pass Block - Michael Roos - 97

Best Tackle - Patrick Willis - 99

Best Jumping - DRC, Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson, Braylon Edwards, Randy Moss - 99

Best Return - Hester - 99

Best Injury - M. Turner, Unger, Diehl, P. Manning - 99

Best Stamina - P. Willis, Forte, Witten, Fitzgerald, S. Smith (Panthers), Manning, Aso, Reed, Polamalu, Mason, Ward, Brady - 99

Best Toughness - Steve Smith (Panthers), Boldin, Winslow, Ray Lewis - 99

Best Trucking - Brandon Jacobs - 99

Best Elusiveness - Westbrook - 99

Best Ball Carrier Vision - Ed Reed - 99

Best Stiff Arm - A.Peterson, B. Jacobs, Willis McGahee - 98

Best Spin Move - Westbrook - 99

Best Juke Move - Reggie Bush - 99

Best Impact Block - Steve Hutchinson - 99

Best Runblock Strength - Hutchinson, L. Davis, Sh. Andrews - 99

Best Runblock Footwork - Jason Peters - 97

Best Passblock Strength - Jammal Brown, Roos, Joe Thomas - 97

Best Passblock Footwork - Roos, Thomas - 98

Best Power Move - Shawne Merriman - 99

Best Finesse Move - D. Ware, - 99

Best Block Shedding - P. Willis, Haynesworth, Jamal Williams - 99

Best Pursuit - D. Ware - 99

Best Play Recognition - Ronde Barber, Lewis, Reed - 99

Best Man Coverage - Asomugha - 99

Best Zone Coverage - Asante Samuel - 98

Best Spectacular Catch - Fitzgerald, Moss, B. Edwards - 99

Best Catch in Traffic - Fitzgerald, Boldin - 99

Best Route Running - Reggie Wayne - 99

Best Hit Power - Roy Williams - 98

Best Press - Al Harris - 99

Best Release - T.O, Brandon Marhsall - 99

[jgarcia]

how does willis mcgahee have a better stiff arm than barber?

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Here are the top-10 players at each defensive position.

I went completely off of what players were listed on the rosters as. If a certain player doesn't exactly play that position they appear under in that list, it wasn't me, I'm just going by the lists. The only changes I made were changing Greg Ellis from a 3-4 LOLB, to a 4-3 LE, since I knew that happened since the launch roster was made. Also, I know the Ravens and Cardinals play pretty hybrid type defenses, but I categorized each a 3-4 just for the sake of practicality.


Linemen________________________________________

3-4 RE
Richard Seymour - 95
Haloti Ngata - 91
Luis Castillo - 89
Bertrand Berry - 83
Justin Smith - 83
Corey Williams - 81
Igor Olshanksy - 80
Jarvis Green - 77
Brett Kiesel - 76
Ziggy Hood - 75

3-4 NT
Kris Jenkins - 95
Darnell Dockett - 94
Jamal Williams - 93
Shaun Rogers - 92
Casey Hampton - 91
Vince Wilfork - 90
Jay Ratliff - 87
B.J Raji - 81
Isaac Sopoaga - 80
Ryan Pickett - 78

3-4 LE
Aaron Smith - 91
Ty Warren - 87
Shaun Ellis - 86
Trevor Pryce - 83
Cullen Jenkins - 82
Kenyon Coleman - 79
Tyson Jackson - 77
Robaire Smith - 77
Calais Campbell - 74
Jacques Cesaire - 73

4-3 RE
Jared Allen - 98
Julius Peppers - 97
John Abraham - 95
Mario Williams - 95
Osi Umenyiora - 94
Dwight Freeney - 94
Trent Cole - 91
Kyle Vanden Bosch - 87
Derrick Burgess - 87
Aaron Schobel - 86

4-3 DT
Albert Haynesworth - 99
Kevin Williams - 97
Tommie Harris - 92
Marcus Stroud - 92
Pat Williams - 91
John Henderson - 88
Sedrick Ellis - 85
Chris Canty - 84
Cornelius Griffin - 84
Fred Robbins - 83

4-3 LE
Justin Tuck - 95
Patrick Kerney - 93
Robert Mathis - 92
Raheem Brock - 85
Antonio Smith - 84
Adewale Ogunleye - 83
Greg Ellis - 80
Juqua Parker - 80
Leonard Little - 79
Jacob Ford - 79


Linebackers________________________________________

3-4 ROLB
DeMarcus Ware - 98
James Harrison - 97
Joey Porter - 94
Terrell Suggs - 90
Adalius Thomas - 90
Shawne Merriman - 89
D.J. Williams - 86
Calvin Pace - 82
Kamerion Wimbley - 78
Clay Matthews - 77

3-4 LOLB
Aaron Kampman - 93
Karlos Dansby - 89
Shaun Phillips - 89
LaMarr Woodley - 88
Jarret Johnson - 79
Jason Taylor - 79
Bryan Thomas - 75
Anthony Spencer - 72
Manny Lawson - 72
Larry English - 72

4-3 ROLB
Lance Briggs - 95
Keith Bulluck - 95
Ernie Sims - 88
Thomas Howard - 85
Chad Greenway - 83
LeRoy Hill - 83
Kawika Mitchell - 81
Angelo Crowell - 79
Keith Rivers - 78
Rocky McIntosh - 77

4-3 LOLB
Julian Peterson - 90
Will Witherspoon - 86
Thomas Davis - 85
Aaron Curry - 84
Michael Boley - 82
David Thornton - 81
Mike Peterson - 80
Brian Cushing - 78
Brian Orakpo - 76
Clint Ingram - 75

MLB/ILB
Patrick Willis - 98
Ray Lewis - 97
James Farrior - 95
Brian Urlacher - 94
Jon Beason - 92
Lofa Tatupu - 90
Bart Scott - 90
London Fletcher-Baker - 89
DeMeco Ryans - 88
Jerod Mayo - 88


Defensive Backs ________________________________________

Cornerback
Nnamdi Asomugha - 99
Champ Bailey - 96
Asante Samuel - 95
Charles Woodson - 93
Rashean Mathis - 93
Cortland Finnegan - 92
Darrelle Revis - 91
Al Harris - 90
Corey Webster - 90
Antoine Winfield - 88

Free Safety
Ed Reed - 99
Michael Griffin - 95
Nick Collins - 93
Kerry Rhodes - 92
O.J. Atogwe - 90
Antoine Bethea - 88
Darren Sharper - 87
LaRon Landry - 86
Ken Hamlin - 84
Antrel Rolle - 84
Antrel Rolle

Strong Safety
Troy Polamalu - 99
Adrian Wilson - 97
Bob Sanders - 95
Chris Hope - 92
Brian Dawkins - 92
Quintin Mikell - 86
Donte Whitner -85
Deon Grant - 83
Yeremiah Bell - 81
Atari Bigby - 80

[iBlievN5]

this list just makes me sad for the eagles defense.

[thehitokiri]

So the niners finish with the 15th best defense last year and they didnt loose any players on D but with how they are rated in this game they look like the 28th best defense in the game. This ratings are wack !!! thanks guys I guess i wont go online and play with my team.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by thehitokiri

So the niners finish with the 15th best defense last year and they didnt loose any players on D but with how they are rated in this game they look like the 28th best defense in the game. This ratings are wack !!! thanks guys I guess i wont go online and play with my team.

Maybe other teams got better? I don't know

[JimmyK]

That defensive list looks good and accurate, only a few guys in the 90's and only the select few.


Has there been a release anywhere of full rosters with ratings for all players? Interested to see what some of the role players are rated.

[JeriousNorwood]

Quote: Originally Posted by AnthonyPhillips

I cut the TO BS out because thats not what we are talking about. 1. If he was on you FF team you must really suck at it because he only had 2 carries in 2008. 2. He had 86 carries for 303 yards in 2007 and has only logged 2 carries since. 3. He was injured last season with a shoulder injury so he shouldn't have been on your team at all 4. In 2007 Leonard averaged 3.5 ypc while Jackson averaged 4.2. Leonard's 3.5 wasn't bad at all for a rookie with a busted up O-line and it also didn't help that he ran out of the FB position a few times that season. 5. Why is everyone so quick to bury a 25 year old RB that has never been given a true chance to prove himself in the league?

I'm sorry you have to cut something out if it doesn't help you prove a point.

1. It was a 16 team league back in '07. He was my handcuff to Jackson.

2. OK, congrats, that says nothing.

3. He wasn't.

4. 3.5 YPC is abysmal. Not only that, at least Jackson could make it into the endzone. The dude couldn't even produce in the redzone.

5. Because we realize that while he has talent and is OK at everything, he's not amazing at any one thing that will help him succeed in the NFL. He will be a good H-Back on any team, but in no way is he going to end up a solid running back.

[cowboyscowboys]

Quote: Originally Posted by jgarcia

how does willis mcgahee have a better stiff arm than barber?

I think Willis has a better stiff arm. Willis stuns people with his stiff arm like a lighting bolt, Barber punches people repeatedly with his. There you have it.

[JimmyK]

Quote: Originally Posted by texans

I disagree to a point. I feel Rogers and Jenkins are just big bodies and not the total package Ratliff was last year. Ratliff was good stuffing the run up the middle but was great playing sideline-to-sideline. He was all over the field last season, something Rogers and Jenkins didn't do (but they did well eating blocks and stuffing the run, as did Ratliff). If there were 2 NT's last year that played at the level of Ratliff, it was Rogers and Jenkins. After all, they were the only 3 NT's picked to the Pro-Bowl last year.

As long as Madden adjust individual ratings to tell the difference I'm fine with it.


Jenkins, Rogers, and Hampton should have really high strength, and run stopping, Ratliff's acceleration and speed should be much higher then those, as well as pass rushing moves.


He's great at what he does, a completely different player then the others, Ratliff would be a DE in most 3-4 DE schemes anyway but Dallas never got the traditional big NT.