Each edition of Madden NFL seems to, by the design and implementation of the game engine, favor several players on offense and on defense. The most prominent example is the 2004 era Mike Vick dominance that occurred. My question to the community is this: which players on offense and defense will dominate this year's game? Remember that they don't necessarily need to be the highest rated, or suspected highest rated overall to qualify. Obviously we don't know the player ratings yet, but generally with the final M12 roster update we know which range most players will fall into.
Here is my take: (in no particular order)
OFFENSE:
1) LeSean McCoy - With his speed, pass catching abilities, and elusiveness, combined with the new Infinity Physics engine, I see him as being the most valuable running back in the game. The league is a passing league, meaning that having McCoy in the backfield does not give away your play-call. Also with physics hopefully reducing "zig-zag" running, I suspect that those super-agile, elusive players will now be much more noticeable.
2) Calvin Johnson - No surprise here, but looking at his skill-set, an increase in passing, and what I perceive as a lack of current rock-star talent at corner and safety in the league, Calvin Johnson should clean up in this years game, more than ever.
3) RG3 - He will have the ratings of Mike Vick, but I think he will be so valuable for one major reason that no one is talking about. He is right handed! For many, using vick is challenging because you must flip everything including your playcalls, in order to roll left with him and then throw. For most players, who are used to using Right Handed QB's, I think using Vick can be difficult for that reason. RG3 will not have that issue.
DEFENSE:
1) Darrelle Revis - There are only a few ELITE corners right now, and Revis is by far, no contest, the best, and the youngest of them. With Passing on the rise, he will be invaluable, and is sure to be the most valuable defensive player in the game.
2) Jason Pierre-Paul - DISRUPTIVE! If you don't have a shutdown guy like Revis, you need a pass rusher who is in the backfield at the hand-off, and that guy is JPP. Combine this with his age and you get a monster of a player.
3) Demarcus Ware - Although he is getting a little long in the tooth, he most likely will have 1-3 years of dominant play left, with this year being quite possibly his best year yet. He has improved in coverage, but he excels in rushing the passer, and he is disruptive and brutal. I expect close to 20 sacks in real life for him, which should keep his rating up near 99.
Thoughts?
Here is my take: (in no particular order)
OFFENSE:
1) LeSean McCoy - With his speed, pass catching abilities, and elusiveness, combined with the new Infinity Physics engine, I see him as being the most valuable running back in the game. The league is a passing league, meaning that having McCoy in the backfield does not give away your play-call. Also with physics hopefully reducing "zig-zag" running, I suspect that those super-agile, elusive players will now be much more noticeable.
2) Calvin Johnson - No surprise here, but looking at his skill-set, an increase in passing, and what I perceive as a lack of current rock-star talent at corner and safety in the league, Calvin Johnson should clean up in this years game, more than ever.
3) RG3 - He will have the ratings of Mike Vick, but I think he will be so valuable for one major reason that no one is talking about. He is right handed! For many, using vick is challenging because you must flip everything including your playcalls, in order to roll left with him and then throw. For most players, who are used to using Right Handed QB's, I think using Vick can be difficult for that reason. RG3 will not have that issue.
DEFENSE:
1) Darrelle Revis - There are only a few ELITE corners right now, and Revis is by far, no contest, the best, and the youngest of them. With Passing on the rise, he will be invaluable, and is sure to be the most valuable defensive player in the game.
2) Jason Pierre-Paul - DISRUPTIVE! If you don't have a shutdown guy like Revis, you need a pass rusher who is in the backfield at the hand-off, and that guy is JPP. Combine this with his age and you get a monster of a player.
3) Demarcus Ware - Although he is getting a little long in the tooth, he most likely will have 1-3 years of dominant play left, with this year being quite possibly his best year yet. He has improved in coverage, but he excels in rushing the passer, and he is disruptive and brutal. I expect close to 20 sacks in real life for him, which should keep his rating up near 99.
Thoughts?
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