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The initial player ratings for the “Madden NFL 27” video game are live, and many fans are already thinking about how they could change when the season gets underway (they’ll be updated each week). But let’s take it a step further than that: What could the ratings look like by the start of the 2027…
The Madden 27 ratings began to roll out this week, and, as usual, there’s no shortage of controversy, confusion or surprises. So let’s get into what we’ve learned from Madden’s reveals, mostly regarding the top 10 ratings. 1.   Neither 2026 Super Bowl Team Ranked In The Top Four I’m not surprised to see the Los Angeles…
The Packers finished 9-7-1 and second in the NFC North in 2025. Green Bay earned the NFC’s final playoff berth before blowing an 18-point lead in a Wild Card loss to the Bears. Since 2019, Green Bay has had a winning record in six of seven seasons and reached at least 11 wins four times….
In 2025, the Vikings finished 9-8 and third in the NFC North, but they carry plenty of momentum into 2026 after ending the season on a five-game winning streak. After losing Sam Darnold to the Seahawks last offseason, Minnesota stumbled to a 4-8 start, as instability and injuries at quarterback derailed the offense. The big…
It was a tale of two seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025. The Buccaneers opened the year 6-2, sitting atop the NFC South heading into their bye week, with quarterback Baker Mayfield firmly in the MVP conversation. From there, however, the season unraveled. Tampa Bay lost seven of its final nine games, finishing…
Who has the best defense in the entire NFL? Madden might have the answer. The top 10 defenses in “Madden NFL 27” were unveiled by EA Sports on Thursday. As you’d expect, the Seattle Seahawks made the list after putting up a defensive masterclass in the postseason en route to winning the Super Bowl. But…
Just as the San Francisco 49ers look to reload their offense, a familiar dark cloud has settled over Santa Clara. Ricky Pearsall’s ongoing knee recovery has hit a major wall, placing the wide receiver’s availability for the 2026 season in serious jeopardy. On Wednesday, reports surfaced that Pearsall is still dealing with knee swelling connected…
If 100 people came up with an all-time New Orleans Saints team and coaching staff, each of those individuals would likely have Drew Brees as the quarterback and Sean Payton as the head coach. On that note, the legendary Saints quarterback wants his former head coach to be the one that presents him in the…
NFL training camps might be underway, but some teams still have plenty of work to be done on the contractual side of things. Thursday saw a few contract matters dominate the headlines around the league. While Baker Mayfield isn’t holding out, he expressed his displeasure with what went down during extension negotiations with the Tampa…
There will be a second Deebo Samuel era in the Bay Area. The San Francisco 49ers and Samuel agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $7 million, ESPN reported Thursday evening, bringing back the 30-year-old for another run in the red and gold. Samuel last played for the 49ers in 2024 before a trade…
