[OhMrHanky]

I think it's 'possible' that the gameplay appeared nerfed due to the players. However, the few points that I saw that shouldn't really be player related are:
1. Bad looking drops
2. Incorrect emotion on jags coach when they got a big sack. He was upset for some reason.
3. Alex smith rolling out of the pocket to his right and giving it the old 'madden sling' across his body throwing against the grain perfectly for a completion.
All of these things really gave it a Madden 25 feel.
I'm still hopeful and I will still buy the game, but for whatever reason(s), things looked a little funky.