Madden 11 Team Ratings – NFC West

Arizona Cardinals- 79

Oh how the mighty have fallen. Not only did the Cardinals lose their Hall of Fame starting QB Kurt Warner to retirement, but they also lost their All-Pro wide receiver Anquan Boldin. The loss of both these Madden all-stars leaves major holes on the offensive side of the ball. Larry Fitzgerald is going to have to fill these shoes and he’s going to have to do it quickly. On the defensive side of the ball the secondary will be blanketed by both Adrian Wilson and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. We suggest that you look to control Wilson over the deep middle and leave Cromartie matched up on the outside one on one. The ability to have Cromartie shutdown any wide receiver in the game is a luxury for a defensive master mind. On offense focus on ball control and on defense bring a heavy dose of man to man cover 0.

ZFarls: Bring on the Beanie Wells era (Unless they still have Marcell Shipp, or Emmit)

San Francisco 49ers- 79

This is a team that will be one to watch in the beginning stages of the NFL Season. Head coach Mike Singeltary has transformed this team from the lowest of the lows to the beginning stages of the upper echelon of the NFL. On offense they still have concerns at the quarter back position, but what they lack at quarter back they make up for with Frank Gore and Vernon Davis.
Both Davis and Gore are game changers and are the type of playmakers that every offense wants to have. Gore should be the first option on most plays and when he is covered look to get the ball to Davis in open space.

On the defensive side of the ball the 49ers have two of the most effective linebackers in all of Madden. Most know about Patrick Willis and what he brings to the table but they have also had a quiet assassin that is beginning to make a name for himself off the virtual gridiron, Manny Lawson. At 6’6 and 90+ speed in Madden he is the ultimate user play in Madden. We suggest player all cover 2 defense with the 49ers and look to drop deep into coverage with Lawson to cover the deep middle of the field. This is hands down one of the deadliest teams in Madden 11

Seattle Seahawks- 75

Having a mobile quarterback is a luxury in Madden and unfortunately the Seahawks lost that luxury this offseason. With Seneca Wallace being shipped off to the Cleveland Browns, Matt Hassellback will resume his duties as the quarter back for this upcoming season. For the past few seasons the biggest concern for the Seahawks has been their wide receiving core, it did not get any better this off season. They have size at wide receiver and tight end, but they lack a true number one target. (Housh cant get it done, Gibs?)

Their backfield gained some speed in signing Leon Washington but Washington is coming off a season ending injury and he can only be counted on so much. Defensively the Seahawks have a versatile defensive line and linebacking core, backed by a speedy secondary. Leroy Hill, Aaron Curry, and Lofa Tutupu are one of the better line backing groups in the game.  Defensively you will have plenty of options to choose from. The strength in this team is in their defense and not their offense.

St. Louis Rams- 66

When you have one of the highest rated players in the game, at the half back position, that is usually a good thing. However Steven Jackson has never really been a good half back in Madden. He doesn’t have the breakaway speed that’s needed in order to build a offense around. This team has so many inefficiency’s it’s tough to find a bright spot. Laurent Robinson, at wide receiver, is the closest thing the Rams have to a threat and that’s a far fetch. This team is going to struggle and it will be difficult to put points on the board on a regular basis. Defensively they may never force a stop so. I don’t know how many games you will be able to win without being able to have confidence in the squad that’s protecting your red zone. If you figure a way to make this team work, please let us know

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