I'm gonna have to disagree with you here. It feels worse then last year to me. Aside from the numbers, the commentary is rarely on time with the play and it feels much more disconnected. It's closer to Joe Montana Football. There are times when there is so much silence, you feel the commentary was shut off an even things like the score seem to have gotten worse. Example from me playing last night:
"The score is the Saints: 19... ... ... ... ... Atlanta 0"
Also, when my offense ran on the field for the first time showing stat overlays and Brees running from the sideline, complete silence.