Madden 08 Vikings Ratings (new update)
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:12 pm
I know its always fun to see the ratings our Vikes get in Madden. A new update just came out and theres some interesting changes they made with some of the Vikes players, mainly the offensive line.
WEAPONS ADDED
• QB Tarvaris Jackson – Vikings – Speed Weapon added- One of the faster QB’s around, doesn’t scramble as much as he should probably.
RATINGS INCREASE
• C Matt Birk – Vikings – 92 to 95 – One of the better centers around and might be the best in the NFC. He works with Hutch to form holes that Madden could drive his bus through.
• LG Steve Hutchinson – Vikings – 98 to 99 – Newest 99 OVR. Best offensive lineman in football.
• RG Anthony Herrera – Vikings – 81 to 87 – Took over at RG when Peterson started setting records.
• RT Ryan Cook – Vikings – 78 to 85 – Took the RT job early from a second round draft pick and improved weekly.
• LT Bryant McKinnie – Vikings – 95 to 96 – Still will have trouble with the occasional pass rushing end, but is caving in those same ends on run plays.
• HB Adrian Peterson – Vikings – 92 to 94 – After missing several games and a 3 yard effort vs. the Niners, he still was second in the NFL in rushing. Wasn’t the same after the knee injury
• DT Pat Williams – Vikings – 93 to 95 – We wondered why he called a press conference to say he wasn’t retiring. Now we know why, he is still excellent.
• LB Chad Greenway – Vikings – 83 to 84 – His first year was a loss after a serious knee injury. His second was 105 tackle season for one of the better rush defenses around.
• DE Brian Robison – Vikings – 74 to 76 – One of those high motor guys you have to love. Will be a sack machine in years to come.
• WR Sidney Rice – Vikings – 76 to 78 – High flying Sidney led the team in receiving touchdowns and put together a decent rookie season where they weren’t many passing yards to go around.
• WR Bobby Wade – Vikings – 75 to 77 – Led the Vikings in receptions and yards.
• QB Tarvaris Jackson – Vikings – 77 to 78 – Before melting down at the end of the season played a nice 4 game stretch where the Vikings were in the playoff hunt.
• TE Visanthe Shiancoe – Vikings – 79 to 80 – Was more involved in the offense later in the season after getting a little too much money in the offseason.
• DT Spencer Johnson – Vikings – 72 to 77 – Backup DT for the Vikings who had 3 sacks and 22 tackles.
• FB Tony Richardson – Vikings – 89 to 94 – Another pro bowl season after blocking for the #1 rush offense in the NFL this season.
• HB Chester Taylor – Vikings – 86 to 87 – Backed up “Purple ####” to the tune of 5.4 YPC and 7 touchdowns. Outplayed Peterson after the knee injury and still put up 844 yards.
RATINGS DECREASE
• LB Ben Leber – Vikings – 82 to 80 – Tailed off since a strong start but finished with 67 tackles and 5 sacks.
WEAPONS ADDED
• QB Tarvaris Jackson – Vikings – Speed Weapon added- One of the faster QB’s around, doesn’t scramble as much as he should probably.
RATINGS INCREASE
• C Matt Birk – Vikings – 92 to 95 – One of the better centers around and might be the best in the NFC. He works with Hutch to form holes that Madden could drive his bus through.
• LG Steve Hutchinson – Vikings – 98 to 99 – Newest 99 OVR. Best offensive lineman in football.
• RG Anthony Herrera – Vikings – 81 to 87 – Took over at RG when Peterson started setting records.
• RT Ryan Cook – Vikings – 78 to 85 – Took the RT job early from a second round draft pick and improved weekly.
• LT Bryant McKinnie – Vikings – 95 to 96 – Still will have trouble with the occasional pass rushing end, but is caving in those same ends on run plays.
• HB Adrian Peterson – Vikings – 92 to 94 – After missing several games and a 3 yard effort vs. the Niners, he still was second in the NFL in rushing. Wasn’t the same after the knee injury
• DT Pat Williams – Vikings – 93 to 95 – We wondered why he called a press conference to say he wasn’t retiring. Now we know why, he is still excellent.
• LB Chad Greenway – Vikings – 83 to 84 – His first year was a loss after a serious knee injury. His second was 105 tackle season for one of the better rush defenses around.
• DE Brian Robison – Vikings – 74 to 76 – One of those high motor guys you have to love. Will be a sack machine in years to come.
• WR Sidney Rice – Vikings – 76 to 78 – High flying Sidney led the team in receiving touchdowns and put together a decent rookie season where they weren’t many passing yards to go around.
• WR Bobby Wade – Vikings – 75 to 77 – Led the Vikings in receptions and yards.
• QB Tarvaris Jackson – Vikings – 77 to 78 – Before melting down at the end of the season played a nice 4 game stretch where the Vikings were in the playoff hunt.
• TE Visanthe Shiancoe – Vikings – 79 to 80 – Was more involved in the offense later in the season after getting a little too much money in the offseason.
• DT Spencer Johnson – Vikings – 72 to 77 – Backup DT for the Vikings who had 3 sacks and 22 tackles.
• FB Tony Richardson – Vikings – 89 to 94 – Another pro bowl season after blocking for the #1 rush offense in the NFL this season.
• HB Chester Taylor – Vikings – 86 to 87 – Backed up “Purple ####” to the tune of 5.4 YPC and 7 touchdowns. Outplayed Peterson after the knee injury and still put up 844 yards.
RATINGS DECREASE
• LB Ben Leber – Vikings – 82 to 80 – Tailed off since a strong start but finished with 67 tackles and 5 sacks.
