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EA Sports has unveiled the team ratings for Madden 11 via Gamespot. The top rated team in the game will be no surprise with the reigning Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints pulling in a 92 rating. The Colts, Ravens, Jets, and Vikings round out the top five while the Rams sit in the basement with a 66 rating. The biggest shifts from the final update for Madden 10 are seen with a six point increase for the Washington Redskins and an eight point drop for the Arizona Cardinals. Those changes could be primarily attributed to …

Play: 3-4 Over Pinch found in the NYJ defense
Breakdown: Come out with play flipped, substitute your fastest DB’s and Safetys in. Sub LILB for speed LB. As soon as you come out on field with play flipped, press coverage, flip then freeze the D so they do’nt move around all over the field. (press coverage = Man Align). Mix this with fag D by put outside blitzers in purple zone, both ends in contain and blitzing ILB in a spy or yellow. Mix up the ends by putting one in spy and blitzing ILB into a deep blue when …

Play: Turbo Blitz WITHOUT using the analogs!
Breakdown: the reason the turbo blitz is more effective without using the joysticks is because when your manually chasing the QB it’s easier to be evaded.The turbo blitz has been around since 08, basically what your doing is getting as close to the line of scrimmage as possible and holding turbo so when the ball is snapped your getting to the QB as fast as possible. To do the Turbo Blitz you must first use a straight down blitz angle and have your fastest player running this. Setup: Push A and let go, hod …

Given that it now appears the NFL regular season and postseason will have different rules for overtime the question was how they would implemented in the different modes for Madden 11. In franchise mode the standard OT rules of year’s past will apply to regular season games while the new rules will apply in the postseason. However with Play Now games and online for ranked games they could have chosen to go with either method of OT.
EA has now confirmed that the new OT rules will be in effect for Play Now and online ranked games. This was expected given …

EA Sports has released information on another new feature, online scouting in Madden 11. ESPN posted a full article yesterday. This could be a great addition if its made to online franchise and at this time it is not according to this article. Just another fool’s errand by EA it seems.

“Online scouting tracks all of your play-calling and what you like to do in different situations,” explains producer Donny Moore. “We’re tracking every online game that you play: online ranked, unranked, and ‘Madden Ultimate Team’ head-to-head.”

As you read more through this article you notice its really just ‘we want more …

Play: 3-4 Predator Pinch found in the NYJ defense
Breakdown: Come out with play flipped, substitute your fastest dbs and safetys in. Sub LILB for speed LB. As soo as you come out on field with play flipped, press coverage, flip then freeze the D so they dont move around all over the field. ( press coverage = Man Align ). Mix this with fag D by put outside blitzers in purple zone, both ends in contain and blitzing ILB in a spy or yellow. ( mix up the ends by putting one in spy and blitzing ILB into a …

With the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft over, the rookie ratings have been released. Eric Berry, Russell Okung, and Ndamukong Suh are the highest rated rookies in madden 11 with an overall rating of 85. Join the Madden 2011 discussion now!
Complete Madden 11 Ratings
01.St. Louis – Sam Bradford – QB, Oklahoma – 80
02.Detroit – Ndamukong Suh – DT, Nebraska – 85
03.Tampa Bay – Gerald McCoy – DT, Oklahoma – 84
04.Washington – Trent Williams – OT, Oklahoma – 79
05.Kansas City – Eric Berry – S, Tenn., – 85
06.Seattle – Russell Okung – T, Okla. St. – 85
07.Cleveland – …

Madden 11 Developers series pt. 3

Experience a new level of excitement with revamped audio presentation. From the booth to the field, Madden NFL 11 brings gameday to your living room like never before. With the addition of Gus Johnson, one of the most electrifying play-by-play commentators in sports, and custom stadium chants, Madden NFL 11 puts you in the middle of your favorite NFL stadium. Join the Madden 11 discussion.

Madden 11 developers series pt. 2

GameFlow is the all-new playcalling system that automatically selects the best play for your team based on situational, authentic NFL game plans. Listen as your coach calls in the play from the sidelines based on your favorite team’s real-life tendencies, or add a new level of strategy by creating and customizing your own offensive and defensive game plans. Join the Madden 11 discussion.

Madden 11 developers series pt.1
“Simpler. Quicker. Deeper.” details the story behind the revolutionary GameFlow feature; an all-new playcalling system that automatically selects the best play for your team based on situational, authentic NFL game plans.
Madden NFL 11 Developers Series
A 5-part video roundtable series, provides insight direct from the development team of the award-winning football franchise. Sit down with senior producer Phil Frazier, creative director Ian Cummings, art director Mike Young, and senior product manager Anthony Stevenson for an exclusive look at how Madden NFL 11 redefines the way you experience the game of football.

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