Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

**patriotway** · 07-04-2014, 11:41 AM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

Week 5 Power Rankings
RK (LW)	Team	Record	Next Game
1 (1)	Kansas City Chiefs	4-0	vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
2 (3)	Green Bay Packers	4-0	@ Chicago Bears
3 (4)	New England Patriots	4-0	@ Buffalo Bills
4 (7)	Cleveland Browns	3-0	@ Oakland Raiders
5 (12)	Denver Broncos	3-1	vs. Cincinnati Bengals
6 (11)	Detroit Lions	3-1	vs. Minnesota Vikings
7 (2)	Atlanta Falcons	3-1	vs. San Francisco 49ers
8 (5)	Seattle Seahawks	3-1	@ St. Louis Rams
9 (10)	Philadelphia Eagles	3-1	vs. New York Giants
10 (6)	Buffalo Bills	3-1	vs. New England Patriots
11 (22)	Tennessee Titans	2-2	@ Baltimore Ravens
12 (8)	Houston Texans	2-2	BYE
13 (16)	San Francisco 49ers	2-2	@ Atlanta Falcons
14 (21)	New York Giants	2-2	@ Philadelphia Eagles
15 (13)	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2-2	@ New Orleans Saints
16 (15)	Indianapolis Colts	2-2	BYE
17 (9)	Baltimore Ravens	2-2	vs. Tennessee Titans
18 (14)	New York Jets	2-2	vs. San Diego Chargers
19 (23)	Pittsburgh Steelers	2-2	@ Kansas City Chiefs
20 (19)	St. Louis Rams	2-2	vs. Seattle Seahawks
21 (26)	New Orleans Saints	2-2	vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
22 (18)	Cincinnati Bengals	2-2	@ Denver Broncos
23 (17)	Minnesota Vikings	1-3	@ Detroit Lions
24 (20)	Arizona Cardinals	1-3	BYE
25 (31)	Washington Redskins	1-3	@ Miami Dolphins
26 (24)	Oakland Raiders	1-3	vs. Cleveland Browns
27 (25)	San Diego Chargers	1-3	vs. New York Jets
28 (27)	Dallas Cowboys	0-4	BYE
29 (30)	Miami Dolphins	0-3	vs. Washington Redskins
30 (28)	Jacksonville Jaguars	0-3	vs. Carolina Panthers
31 (29)	Carolina Panthers	0-4	@ Jacksonville Jaguars
32 (32)	Chicago Bears	0-3	vs. Green Bay Packers

**patriotway** · 07-04-2014, 11:44 AM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

Matchup Preview *|* October 5, 2014

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New England Patriots
(4-0, 3-0 Away)

Buffalo Bills
(3-1, 1-1 Home)

Offensive Stats Comparison
1847 (1st)	Total Offensive Yards	1380 (14th)
1161 (2nd)	Passing Yards	778 (18th)
686 (2nd)	Rushing Yards	602 (6th)
41.8 (1st)	Points Per Game	25.3 (8th)
11 (1st)	Passing TD	8 (Tied - 3rd)
5 (Tied - 3rd)	Rushing TD	3 (Tied - 11th)
84 (3rd)	First Downs	67 (8th)
25 (1st)	Red Zone Attempts	15 (Tied - 5th)
14-7	Red Zone TD-FG	11-2
84% (Tied - 9th)	Red Zone Percentage	86% (8th)

Defensive Stats Comparison
1143 (8th)	Total Yards Allowed	1233 (14th)
821 (17th)	Passing Yards Allowed	693 (6th)
322 (3rd)	Rushing Yards Allowed	540 (26th)
17.5 (11th)	Points Per Game	18.7 (Tied - 13th)
20 (2nd)	Sacks	8 (Tied - 18th)
2 (Tied - 7th)	Fumble Recoveries	2 (Tied - 7th)
10 (1st)	Interceptions	3 (Tied - 9th)
9 (Tied - 8th)	Red Zone Attempts	10 (Tied - 15th)
5-2	Red Zone TD-FG	7-1
77% (Tied - 15th)	Red Zone Percentage	80% (20th)

Injury Report
J. Mayo/Pectoral Tear (On IR)		M. Williams/Dislocated Ankle (Out 3 Weeks)
R. Gronkowski/Broken Ribs (Out 3 Weeks)
K. Arrington/Abdominal Tear (Out 1 Week)

Game Notes
From the looks of the stats, this could be a close game. When the New England Patriots played the Buffalo Bills last, it was a close game. The Patriots won the game 24-19. The Bills are a tougher team this year and look to challenge the Patriots for the AFC East crown again this season.

Extra Notes:
The linebacker lineup is being shuffled this week. Arthur Moats will start at inside linebacker, while Dont'a Hightower is moving back to strongside linebacker. This means Jamie Collins will move over to the weakside linebacker position.

**patriotway** · 07-06-2014, 05:29 PM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills
Oct 5, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
New England Patriots (4-1)	7	7	0	0	14
Buffalo Bills (4-1)	17	7	9	6	39

Team Stats Comparison
	NWE	BUF
Total Offense	317	491
Rushing Yards	59	234
Passing Yards	258	257
First Downs	14	19
Punt Return Yards	11	52
Kick Return Yards	206	49
Total Yards	534	592
Turnovers	4(-4)	0(+4)
3rd Down Converstion	3-13(23%)	7-17(41%)
4th Down Conversion	1-1(100%)	0-0(0%)
2-Point Conversion	0-0(0%)	0-1(0%)
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1/0	1/2
Penalties	3-25	5-44
Posession Time	20:02	39:58

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		NWE	BUF
10:02	(BUF) C. Spiller, 34 Yd run (G. Gano kick)	0	7
7:41	(NWE) K. Thompkins 54 Yd pass from T. Brady (S. Gostkowski kick)	7	7
5:07	(BUF) C. Spiller, 40 Yd run (G. Gano kick)	7	14
1:30	(BUF) G. Gano, 39 Yd FG	7	17
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		NWE	BUF
1:23	(BUF) M. Maningham 38 Yd pass from E. Manuel (G. Gano kick)	7	24
0:59	(NWE) S. Vereen, 14 Yd run (S. Gostkowski kick)	14	24
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		NWE	BUF
10:54	(BUF) G. Gano, 38 Yd FG	14	27
6:44	(BUF) E. Dickson 9 Yd pass from E. Manuel (two-point conversion failed)	14	33
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		NWE	BUF
14:48	(BUF) G. Gano, 36 Yd FG	14	36
12:36	(BUF) G. Gano, 32 Yd FG	14	39

New England Patriots
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
T. Brady (Rat: 48.2)	21/38(55%)	282	1	4
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
S. Ridley	14	40	2.8	0
S. Vereen	3	15	5.0	1
J. Develin	1	4	4.0	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
D. Dickerson	5	76	15.2	0
D. Amendola	5	49	9.8	0
K. Thompkins	5	107	21.4	1
J. Boyce	3	40	13.3	0
S, Vereen	2	7	3.5	0
E. Quick	1	3	3.0	0
BLOCKING	PANCAKE		SACK
S. Vollmer	4		2
N. Solder	3		0
DEFENSE	T-A	SACK	INT	TD
A. Moats	9-0	1	0	0
D. McCourty	9-0	0	0	0
L. Ryan	7-1	0	0	0
D. Hightower	6-0	0	0	0
C. Jones	5-0	0	0	0
S. Gregory	5-0	0	0	0
A. Dennard	4-1	0	0	0
J. Collins	4-0	0	0	0
R. Ninkovich	3-0	1	0	0
T. Kelly	3-0	0	0	0
D. Harmon	2-0	0	0	0
D. Harmon	2-0	0	0	0
V. Wilfork	1-0	0	0	0
S. Drummond	1-0	1	0	0
J. Miles	1-1	0	0	0
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LONG
S. Gostkowski	0/1	2/2	2	0
PUNTING	NO	YDS	AVG	IN20
R. Allen	6	271	45.1
KICK RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
D. McCourty	4	104	26.0	0
M. Sherels	4	102	25.5	0
PUNT RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
M. Sherels	2	11	5.5	0

Buffalo Bills
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
E. Manuel (Rat: 102.3)	23/37(62%)	270	2	0
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
C. Spiller	26	198	7.6	2
B. Tate	8	26	3.2	0
E. Manuel	4	10	2.5	0
T. Clay	1	0	0.0	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
C. Spiller	8	80	10.0	0
M. Manningham	6	101	16.8	1
T. Graham	4	42	10.5	0
E. Commodore	3	30	10.0	0
E. Dickson	2	17	8.5	1
BLOCKING	PANCAKE		SACK
K. Schultz	1		0
K. Urbik	0		1
DEFENSE	T-A	SACK	INT	TD
J. Babineaux	8-0	0	0	0
A. Spencer	4-0	2	0	0
R. Brooks	4-0	0	0	0
L. McKelvin	4-0	0	0	0
N. Bradham	4-0	0	0	0
M. Lawson	4-0	1	1	0
M. Dareus	3-0	0	0	0
P. Angerer	3-0	0	0	0
A. Williams	2-0	0	0	0
J. Hughes	2-0	0	0	0
C. Bryant	2-0	0	0	0
D. Williams	2-0	0	0	0
K. Alonso	2-0	0	1	0
J. Byrd	1-0	0	0	0
S. Gilmore	1-0	0	2	0
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LONG
G. Gano	4/4	3/3	15	39
PUNTING	NO	YDS	AVG	IN20
R. Malone	4	175	43.7	1
KICK RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
M. Goodwin	2	49	24.5	0
PUNT RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
M. Goodwin	1	14	14.0	0
C. Spiller	4	38	9.5	0

Coming into Sunday's game, the Buffalo Bills had lost the last five times they played the New England Patriots. in fact, the Bills had only won 3 of their last 27 games against the Patriots. Despite how well they've been playing this year, the Patriots were playing even better. Averaging over 40 points per game, the Patriots looked like an offensive juggernaut. History and even the present would have little impact on this game however.

It was apparent from the first drive of the game that the Bills weren't going to be the same team they played in the years before. Getting running back C.J. Spiller was huge for Buffalo and it showed immediately. The Bills' offensive lines opened up big holes for the Spiller to run through. When defenders converged on Spiller, he showed his elusiveness, spinning and cutting away from would be tacklers. in the first quarter alone, Spiller had rushed for over 100 yards.

C.J. Spiller fighting off a tackle by Logan Ryan on the way to scoring one of his two first quarter rushing touchdowns.

The Patriots first drive made it appear as though the Patriots would be able to respond on offense if the defense wouldn't be able to contain the Bills' offense. After the Bills scored, the Patriots answered back immediately with a scoring drive of their own. Things went downhill after that point. The Patriots struggled heavily stopping the run and getting off the field on third downs.

Kenbrell Thompkins catches a 54 yard touchdown pass early in the first quarter.

While the defense did start to play a little better, it wasn't enough to stop the Bills. Already down 17-7 after the first quarter, the Patriots' offense began to make mistakes as well. While Tom Brady has been inaccurate this season, his inaccuracy didn't result in turnovers. In this game it did. Not only did Brady's inability to find his own receivers hamper the offense, there were also dropped passes that ended drives for the Patriots. The Patriots did manage to find the end zone again before the end of the second half on a 14 yard Shane Vereen run, but they were still behind 24-14.

Stephon Gilmore gets one of his two interceptions and Mario Manningham makes a great over-the-shoulder touchdown catch with Aqib Talib all over him.

While the scoring was down in the second half, the outlook didn't improve for the Patriots. The Bills still kept drives alive by converting third downs and the Patriots were completely ineffective on offense. The defense didn't have an answer for Spiller either as he continued to pile up rushing yards. To add to New England's misery, Brady would throw three more interceptions in the second half. Another three field goals and a touchdown in that time frame added left the final score of the game 39-14.

The Buffalo Bills didn't ease up in the second half and E.J. Manuel found Ed Dickson for a 9 yard touchdown pass.

With their bye week coming up, the Patriots could use some of that time to lick their wounds. There's no doubt that a loss like this has the potential to linger for a while. How they respond to it will determine what type of team they want to be. While a 4-1 start to the season isn't bad, this team aspires for something greater.

Game Ball/Extra Rep

Game Ball
Kenbrell Thompkins: Thompkins shakes of the rust from recent weeks and has his first 100 yard game of the season.

Arthur Moats: Despite the defense troubles stopping the run, Moats has a great day, recording 9 tackles.

Devin McCourty: McCourty does well on kickoff returns when Marcus Sherels goes down with a rib injury.

Extra Reps
Defense: The usually good run defense looks terrible against Buffalo giving up over 200 yards on the ground.

Offensive Line: Buffalo's defensive line has it's way with the Patriots offensive line, holding the latter's rushing offense to less than 60 yards.

Tom Brady: While Brady started the game well, it was all downhill after the first quarter as the veteran quarterback throws 4 interceptions.

Media Reaction
Ross Tucker - @RossTuckerEA: Nothing better than a win at home. Bills will rest easy tonight.
Chris Mortensen - @mortreportEA: Multiple scores by C.J. Spiller leads #Bills to victory this week.

**patriotway** · 07-06-2014, 05:35 PM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

Week 5 Scoreboard
Thursday's Games	Hi Passing	Hi Rushing	Hi Receiving
Atlanta 24, San Francisco 22	(ATL) M. Ryan 344	(ATL) S. Jackson 65	(ATL) H. Dougals 203
Sunday's Games	Hi Passing	Hi Rushing	Hi Receiving
Green Bay 38, Chicago 6	(GB) A. Rodgers 332	(GB) J. Franklin 82	(GB) R. Cobb 139
Washington 16, Miami 13	(MIA) R. Tannehill 271	(WAS) A. Morris 77	(MIA) B. Hartline 87
Seattle 27, St. Louis 6	(SEA) R. Wilson 202	(SEA) M. Lynch 114	(SEA) P. Harvin 82
Philadelphia 27, NY GIants 16	(NYG) E. Manning 251	(PHI) L. McCoy 136	(NYG) J. Jones 152
Detroit 27, Minnesota 6	(DET) M. Stafford 245	(DET) R. Bush 76	(DET) C. Johnson 178
New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 14	(NO) D. Brees 290	(TB) D. Martin 84	(NO) L. Moore 132
Jacksonville 52, Carolina 24	(CAR) C. Newton 253	(JAX) M. Jones-Drew 120	(CAR) J. Edelman 80
San Diego 23, NY Jets 17	(SD) P. Rivers 165	(SD) D. Woodhead 120	(SD) G. Tate 80
Baltimore 30, Tennesee 3	(BAL) J. Flacco 225	(BAL) R. Rice 94	(BAL) D. Baldwin 83
Cleveland 13, Oakland 6	(CLE) C. Waisome 155	(CLE) J. Bell 73	(CLE) D. Heyward-Bey 89
Buffalo 39, New England 14	(NE) T. Brady 282	(BUF) C. Spiller 198	(NE) K. Thompkins 107
Cincinnati 17, Denver 3	(CIN) A. Dalton 257	(CIN) B. Green- Ellis 63	(CIN) A. Green 152
Monday's Games	Hi Passing	Hi Rushing	Hi Receiving
Pittsburgh 29, Kansas City 5	(PIT) B. Roethlisberger 241	(PIT) L. Bell 44	(KC) R. Cooper 70
BYE WEEKS: Cardinals, Colts, Cowboys, Texans

Media Reaction
Lavar Arrington - @LArringtonEA: Home sweet home for New Orleans -- they get the win.
Mat Miller - @MattMillerEA: Raiders will be dissatisfied to say the least after coming up short at home.
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: Best way to win over your fan base: win at home. #Jets didn't get that memo.
Chris Mortensen - @mortreportEA: #Bengals came into Denver and pulled it out against the #Broncos.ers
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: Rams will have trouble sleeping after that loss to the Seahawks.
Adam Schefter - @AdamSchefterEA: The punching bag Browns look unbeatable through four games.
Trey Wingo - @WingozEA: Going to pull out one of my favorite words here, quite a shellacking in Chicago.
Susannah Collins - @SCollinsEA: Physical battle!!! San Francisco kept it close, though, and a few big plays led to the win.
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: Here's some breaking news: LeSean McCoy wouldn;t be much of a star if the opposition would tackle.
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: Paydirt after paydirt for Stephen Jackson. 49ers couldn't keep him out of the end zone.
Ross Tucker - @RossTuckerEA: Matthew Stafford just lit up the scoreboard against the #Vikings frazzled D.
Mark Schlereth - @MarkSchlerethEA: With any receiver, when they catch TD passes their QB is always their best buddy after the game. #Lions
Susannah Collins - @SCollinsEA: Did you see Drew Brees flinging it!! Big win for the Saints!!!
Matt Miller - @MattMillerEA: Wonder if any WRs are sore after Aaron Rodgers kept putting the ball on the money.
Matt Clay - @MClayEA: Aaron Rodgers' fantasy value is at a season-high after a 5-TD game. #SellHigh
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: If the Steelers defense wants to be elite, there's work to do. They had 4 sacks, but could have been more.
Trey Wingo - @WingozEA: In the making-things-happen category this week is A.J. Green.
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: QB is usually the calming presence, but seemed like T. Smith took that role today.
Robert Flores - @RoFloEA: I think it's fair to say the Browns defense smacked around the Raiders offensive line. That was ugly.
Lavar Arrington - @LArringtonEA: C. Newtons awful day costs Panthers the game, angers fans, frustrates coaches.
Lavar Arrington - @LarringtonEA: What an effort by the Jaguars. Panthers get to limp back home, with question marks aplenty.
Mark Schlereth - @MarkSchlerethEA: Gotta respect the way the Redskins played in OT. Kept their cool, got it done.

**patriotway** · 07-06-2014, 05:36 PM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

Buffalo Bills
M. Dareus (DT) - Broken Ribs - 2 Weeks

Cleveland Browns
I. Kitchen (DT) - Dislocated Knee - 5 Weeks

Miami Dolphins
O. Vernon (DE) - Dislocated Ankle - 7 Weeks

Atlanta Falcons
L. Orender (G) - Upper Arm Fracture - 6 Weeks

Jacksonville Jaguars
C. Wooton (DE) - Dislocated Knee - 3 Weeks

New York Jets
C. Graham (CB) - Upper Arm Fracture - 7 Weeks

New England Patriots
M. Sherels (CB) - Broken Ribs - 3 Weeks

Oakland Raiders
S. Moore (LB) - Upper Arm Fracture - 7 Weeks

St. Louis Rams
J. Long (T) - Broken Ribs - 3 Weeks

Seattle Seahawks
D. Cooper (DT) - Partial MCL Tear - 7 Weeks

Pittsburgh Steelers
P. Sims (DT) - Broken Thumb - 4 Weeks
E. Sanders (WR) - Broken Jaw - 3 Weeks

**patriotway** · 07-06-2014, 05:37 PM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

Media Reaction
Trey Wingo - @WingozEA: I'd say Brent Grimes is one of the main reasons I'm happy to be in the studio and not on the field in pads. #AFCPoW
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: Everybody knew Patrick Willis was coming up with #NFC defensive player of the week this time around.
Mark Schlereth - @MarkSchlerethEA: C.J. Spiller was simply unstoppable this week. #AFCPoW
Adam Schefter - @AdamSchefterEA: An impressive week ends with a fitting reward for Aaron Ridgers.#NFCPoW

**patriotway** · 07-06-2014, 05:38 PM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

NFL Standings - Week 5, 2014
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Philadelphia Eagles	4	1	0	143	79
New York Giants	2	3	0	99	108
Washington Redskins	2	3	0	59	101
Dallas Cowboys	0	4	0	71	133
NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Green Bay Packers	5	0	0	162	69
Detroit Lions	4	1	0	116	70
Minnesota Vikings	1	4	0	85	114
Chicago Bears	0	4	0	49	107
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Atlanta Falcons	4	1	0	111	90
New Orleans Saints	3	2	0	135	105
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2	3	0	87	106
Carolina Panthers	0	5	0	98	182
NFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Seattle Seahawks	4	1	0	134	56
San Francisco 49ers	2	3	0	108	130
St. Louis Rams	2	3	0	55	99
Arizona Cardinals	1	3	0	43	86
AFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Buffalo Bills	4	1	0	140	89
New England Patriots	4	1	0	181	109
New York Jets	2	3	0	52	90
Miami Dolphins	0	4	0	43	97
AFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Cleveland Browns	4	0	0	76	50
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	2	0	117	90
Baltimore Ravens	3	2	0	108	83
Cincinnati Bengals	3	2	0	93	61
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Houston Texans	2	2	0	97	92
Indianapolis Colts	2	2	0	113	108
Tennessee Titans	2	3	0	94	106
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	3	0	86	88
AFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Kansas City Chiefs	4	1	0	117	82
Denver Broncos	3	2	0	89	75
San Diego Chargers	2	3	0	82	120
Oakland Raiders	1	4	0	61	99

**patriotway** · 07-07-2014, 07:35 AM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

Part III of V: It's All Part of the Plan

It's often debated whether or not it's beneficial for an NFL team to have their bye week early in the season or later. Having it later would make sense. Having to play 10 or 11 straight NFL games can be taxing. Since teams don't have a say when they have their bye week, the only thing they can do is take advantage of it when it comes around. After the loss the New England Patriots had to the Buffalo Bills, the Patriots' bye might have come at the right time. For the first time in a while, the Patriots may not be leading the AFC East when the week is over. The Patriots aren't the only ones in what looks like a tough division. With the exception of a few teams, every division looks like it's closely contested. In situations like that, every game takes on an added level of importance.

Both the St. Louis Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles both drafted a quarterback in the 2014 draft. While the Rams took Neil Stone with the first overall pick, the Eagles took Billy Perez with the 73rd overall pick in the third round. Despite being a third round pick, Perez has performed well and led the Eagles to a 4-1 record. On the other hand, things haven't looked as good for Stone in St. Louis. A 2-3 record has the Rams in last place in the NFC West. On Sunday, these two quarterbacks will collide to determine which one is better, at least for this game.

When the Indianapolis Colts and the Cincinnati Bengals play this Sunday, more than just a win will be on the line for both teams. Both the AFC South and AFC North are closely contested right now. In the AFC North however, the Bengals are looking up at an undefeated Cleveland Browns team. A win for either team means that they haven't suffered a setback that will make things more difficult for them down the road. Only one team can come away with a win though.

Week 6 Schedule

Thursday's Games

St. Louis Rams (2-3) @ Philadelphia Eagles (4-1) l 8:20 PM

Sunday's Games

Buffalo Bills (4-1) @ Miami Dolphins (0-4) l 1:00 PM

Dallas Cowboys (0-4) @ New York Giants (2-3) l 1:00 PM

Indianapolis Colts (2-2) @ Cincinnati Bengals (3-2) l 1:00 PM

Denver Broncos (3-2) @ Kansas City Chiefs (4-1) l 1:00 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3) @ Detroit Lions (4-1) l 1:00 PM

Houston Texans (2-2) @ Tennessee Titans (2-3) l 1:00 PM

Baltimore Ravens (3-2) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) l 1:00 PM

San Francisco 49ers (2-3) @ Washington Redskins (2-3) l 4:05 PM

Chicago Bears (0-4) @ San Diego Chargers (2-3) l 4:05 PM

Cleveland Browns (4-0) @ Arizona Cardinals (1-3) l 4:05 PM

Carolina Panthers (0-4) @ Atlanta Falcons (4-1) l 4:15 PM

Green Bay Packers (5-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (1-4) l 8:20 PM

Monday's Games

Jacksonville Jaguars (1-3) @ New Orleans Saints (3-2) l 8:30 PM

BYE WEEKS: Jets, Patriots, Raiders, Seahawks

**patriotway** · 07-07-2014, 07:36 AM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

New England Patriots Scouting Report

Like last week, the defense is front and center for the scouting report. When it comes to the defense, especially the defensive line, the New England Patriots will have a lot of decisions to make. Both Tommy Kelly and Vince Wilfork are in the final year of their deals. Chandler Jones will be going into the last year of his rookie deal next season. None of the backups on the roster are proven yet and Sam Drummond, the team's first round draft pick, may not be ready for a starting role. Out of the prospects looked at this week, Tharold Chance and Davyon Rucker have caught the scouts' eyes more than the others. Rucker is projected as an early round draft pick while Chance is projected as a mid to late round draft pick.

Media Reaction
Trey Wingo - @WingozEA: Bama's QB was afraid to throw anywhere after FS TJ Stroman's first pick. He came out of nowhere.

**patriotway** · 07-07-2014, 07:51 AM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

The Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars will get a boost this week with offensive lineman Todd Herremans and Jared Allen returning. Allen will be making his season debut for the Jaguars after an ankle injury sidelined him in week three of the preseason. For the Eagles, having Herremans back means they're closer to having most of their starting offensive line back.

**patriotway** · 07-07-2014, 07:51 AM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

Week 6 Power Rankings
RK (LW)	Team	Record	Next Game
1 (2)	Green Bay Packers	5-0	@ Minnesota Vikings
2 (4)	Cleveland Browns	4-0	@ Arizona Cardinals
3 (1)	Kansas City Chiefs	4-1	vs. Denver Broncos
4 (6)	Detroit Lions	4-1	vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5 (7)	Atlanta Falcons	4-1	vs. Carolina Panthers
6 (3)	New England Patriots	4-1	BYE
7 (8)	Seattle Seahawks	4-1	BYE
8 (9)	Philadelphia Eagles	4-1	vs. St. Louis Rams
9 (10)	Buffalo Bills	4-1	@ Miami Dolphins
10 (19)	Pittsburgh Steelers	3-2	vs. Baltimore Ravens
11 (17)	Baltimore Ravens	3-2	@ Pittsburgh Steelers
12 (21)	New Orleans Saints	3-2	vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
13 (22)	Cincinnati Bengals	3-2	vs. Indianapolis Colts
14 (5)	Denver Broncos	3-2	@ Kansas City Chiefs
15 (12)	Houston Texans	2-2	@ Tennessee Titans
16 (16)	Indianapolis Colts	2-2	@ Cincinnati Bengals
17 (13)	San Francisco 49ers	2-3	@ Washington Redskins
18 (14)	New York Giants	2-3	vs. Dallas Cowboys
19 (15)	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2-3	@ Detroit Lions
20 (11)	Tennessee Titans	2-3	vs. Houston Texans
21 (20)	St. Louis Rams	2-3	@ Philadelphia Eagles
22 (27)	San Diego Chargers	2-3	vs. Chicago Bears
23 (25)	Washington Redskins	2-3	vs. San Francisco 49ers
24 (18)	New York Jets	2-3	BYE
25 (24)	Arizona Cardinals	1-3	@ Cleveland Brwons
26 (30)	Jacksonville Jaguars	1-3	@ New Orleans Saints
27 (23)	Minnesota Vikings	1-4	vs. Green Bay Packers
28 (26)	Oakland Raiders	1-4	BYE
29 (28)	Dallas Cowboys	0-4	@ New York Giants
30 (29)	Miami Dolphins	0-4	vs. Buffalo Bills
31 (31)	Carolina Panthers	0-5	@ Atlanta Falcons
32 (32)	Chicago Bears	0-4	@ San Diego Chargers

**patriotway** · 07-07-2014, 07:52 AM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

**patriotway** · 07-07-2014, 08:28 AM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

Around the League

Week 6 Scoreboard
Thursday's Games	Hi Passing	Hi Rushing	Hi Receiving
Philadelphia 34, St. Louis 6	(PHI) B. Perez 144	(PHI) L. McCoy 166	(PHI) D. Hester 55
Sunday's Games	Hi Passing	Hi Rushing	Hi Receiving
Miami 34, Buffalo 24	(MIA) R. Tannehill 295	(MIA) D. Thomas 90	(MIA) M. Wallace 111
Dallas 24, NY Giants 6	(NYG) E. Manning 197	(DAL) D. Murray 91	(NYG) V. Cruz 92
Cincinnati 42, Indianapolis 30	(IND) A. Luck 290	(IND) T. Richardson 121	(CIN) A. Green 113
Kansas City 30, Denver 20	(KC) A. Smith 273	(DEN) M. Ball 62	(KC) D. Avery 116
Detroit 25, Tampa Bay 10	(TB) M. Glennon 215	(DET) R. Bush 82	(DET) C. Johnson 114
Houston 13, Tennessee 6	(HOU) M. Shaub 179	(HOU) A. Foster 129	(HOU) A. Johnson 97
Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 27	(PIT) B. Roethlisberger 338	(BAL) R. Rice 122	(PIT) A. Brown 155
San Francisco 16, Washington 9	(SF) C. Kaepernick 256	(WAS) A. Morris 111	(SF) E. Decker 89
San Diego 20, Chicago 13	(SD) P. Rivers 172	(SD) D. Woodhead 162	(SD) G. Tate 93
Cleveland 20, Arizona 7	(CLE) C. Wasiome 171	(CLE) J. Bell 63	(CLE) D. Heyward-Bey 73
Atlanta 20, Carolina 17	(CAR) C. Newton 241	(ATL) S. Jackson 111	(ATL) H. Douglas 89
Green Bay 19, Minnesota 10	(GB) A. Rodgers 280	(GB) J. Franklin 74	(GB) J. Nelson 107
Monday's Games	Hi Passing	Hi Rushing	Hi Receiving
Jacksonville 30, New Orleans 6	(NO) D. Brees 199	(JAX) M. Jones-Drew 120	(NO) L. Moore 77
BYE WEEKS: Jets, Patriots, Raiders, Seahawks

Media Reaction
Trey Wingo - @WingozEA: Big win for the Bengals. But I guess every win in the NFL is a big win.
Mark SChlereth - @MarkSchlerethEA: Chiefs did what they had to at home to pull this one in. Solid win.
Trey Wingo - @WingozEA: Never discount the value of winning a game on the road.Never discount the pain of losing at home.
Ross Tucker - @RossTuckerEA: It's always the rule: protect home field. San Diego did that.
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: Best way to win over your fan base: win at home. #Redskins didn't get that memo.
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: Got to look for that little extra on the road and #Browns had it this week.
Adam Schefter - @AdamSchefterEA: Vikings couldn't stop a nosebleed today, and no way they were stopping the Packers from winning.
Matt Miller - @MattMillerEA: Saints will be dissatisfied to say the least after coming up short at home.
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: Big win at home for Miami. Like how the team came out after to applaud the home fans.
Mark Schlereth - @MarkSchlerethEA: Don't expect any team to go undefeated, but who will lose last?
Ross Tucker - @RossTuckerEA: Are any of the undefeated teams going to make it to 10-0?
Chris Mortensen - @mortreportEA: Today did not disappoint in terms of drama, as the rival Panthers and Falcons take it down to the wire.
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: If the Lions defense wants to be elite, there's work to do. They had 11 sacks, but could have been more.
Ross Tucker - @RossTuckerEA: I could watch Ben Roethlisberger drop back all day. Great game to get the Steelers the win.
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: Poor recognition by the Ravens today. Needed to make it harder on A. Brown today.
Robert Flores - @RoFloEA: I'm no expert, but A. Brown certainly looked good enough to be a top option this week.
Adam Schefter - @AdamSchefterEA: Daniel Thomas ripped off 2 TDs en route to a Dolphins victory.
Chris Mortensen - @mortreportEA: Multiple scores by LeSean McCoy leads #Eagles to victory this week.
Ross Tucker - @RossTuckerEA: Andy Dalton was throwing TD passes today like it was his job! Though, I guess it is..
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: QB is usually the calming presence, but seemed like A. Green took that role today.
Lavar Arrington - @LArringtonEA: The Chargers defense had all the answers against an under-performing Bears O-line, tally 6 sacks.
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: Banner for 49ers D -- rock Redskins QB for 5 sacks.
Trey Wingo - @WonigzEA: The Cardinals trainer's biggest job this week is massaging the wounded egos of their O-line.
Chris Mortensen - @mortreportEA: After catching 2 TD passes, J. Gordon is going to need to get ready for plenty of interviews.
Matt Miller - @MattMillerEA: And the game ball goes to.. Aaron Rodgers. Big surprise, right? #Packers
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: The Eagles were handling the Rams with kid gloves by the end of the game.
Mark Schlereth - @MarkSchlerethEA: There's no good way to cover Reggie Wayne. Runs great routes and has great moves after the fact. #recordwatch
Chris Mortensen - @mortreportEA: The Lions' 6th ranked offense pulls off the win vs. the Buccaneers.
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: Home field advantage trumps sleeping in a strange bed. Steelers get the win.

**patriotway** · 07-07-2014, 09:17 AM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

Chicago Bears
E. Weems (WR) - Pulled Groin - 3 Weeks

Cleveland Browns
J. Hughes (DE) - Knee Cartilage tear - 6 Weeks
D. Jackson (LB) - Upper Arm Fracture - 5 Weeks

Arizona Cardinals
C. Campbell (DE) - Pulled Groin - 5 Weeks
S. Shields (CB) - Broken Thumb - 3 Weeks

Indianapolis Colts
J. Freeman (LB) - Broken Toe - 5 Weeks
R. Wayne (WR) - Pullled Groin - 4 Weeks

Miami Dolphins
R. Starks (DT) - Upper Arm Fracture - 6 Weeks

Atlanta Falcons
J. Conner (FB) - Foot Fracture - 5 Weeks

New York Giants
W. Beatty (T) - Shoulder Tear - 5 Weeks
C. Jenkins (DT) - Shoulder Tear - 5 Weeks

Jacksonville Jaguars
C. Bradfield (T) - Broken Thumb - 5 Weeks

Green Bay Packers
B. De La Puente (C) - Broken Ribs - 3 Weeks

Baltimore Ravens
T. Beard (LB) - Dislocated Ankle - 5 Weeks
B. Richardson (T) - Broken Ribs - 4 Weeks
T. Reedy (TE) - Pulled Groin - 4 Weeks

Washington Redskins
T. Alualu (DE) - Quad Tear - 4 Weeks

New Orleans Saints
D. Hawthorne (LB) - Pulled Groin - 5 Weeks

Pittsburgh Steelers
L. Woodley (LB) - Upper Arm Fracture - 8 Weeks
K. Dansby (LB) - Quad Tear - 8 Weeks

Houston Texans
J. Tuggle (LB) - Broken Tibia - Placed On Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings
M. Reeves (DE) - Dislocated Ankle - 6 Weeks

Media Reaction
Mark Schlereth - @MarkSchlerethEA: Weird to say someone is lucky he'll only be hurt a couple weeks, but Reggie Wayne is that.
Adam Schefter - @AdamSchefterEA: Team officials putting the timetable on Karlos Dansby's return at around a month.
Skip Bayless - @SkipBaylessEA: Not to be cruel, but not sure how much the Texans will miss J. Tuggle now that he's done for the season.

**patriotway** · 07-07-2014, 09:24 AM

Re: Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

Media Reaction
Mike Hill - @MikeHillEA: This isn't the first time watching Ndamukong Suh has been appointment TV. #NFCPoW
Trey Wingo - @WingozEA: Frankly, Im tired of talking about Jarius Byrd. Stop being so good. #AFCPoW
Adam Schefter - @AdamSChefterEA: An impressive week ends with a fitting reward for Trent Richardson. #AFCPoW
Trey Wingo - @WingozEA: It's really no surprise to see LeSean McCoy crowned as the NFC offensive player of the week.

Whatever Happened to the Patriot Way - A Madden NFL 25 New England Patriots CFM

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