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Madden NFL 13 Cover Release: Calvin Johnson

ZFarls — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:56:27 +0000

Sgibs & Zfarls were LIVE on location in Times Square for the release of the Madden NFL 13 cover. The boys put together a short video of some of the key highlights of the afternoon!

Madden Top 5 Moments of 2012

ZFarls — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:58:13 +0000

Check out the top 5 Highlights from below! Don’t forget to follow the guys to NYC for Virgin Gaming Tourney too!

Zfarls vs Sgibs TWIM 59/

Stuff Madden Players Say

Madden Bowl

Madden NFL Daily Gary V interview

Sgibs vs Zfarls 40 Yard Dash

Madden NFL 13 Cover Vote – Who is the Favorite? Tebow!

ZFarls — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:25:56 +0000

EA Sports is once again holding a fan vote to select a cover athlete for Madden NFL 13! This year the field moves to 64 players with 2 from each team getting selected. As the candidates get announced, ZFarls looks to see who is the favorite to take down the cover and look to break the curse!

The Favorite-

Tim Tebow – Tebow won Madden Bowl for #TeamClutch and also was on NCAA Football 11 cover. His Florida ties make him a good chance, oh yeah and he is the most popular and hated player in the NFL all at the same time! Gotta love his chances to win!

The Challengers –

Cam Newton- This rookie took the NFL by storm with his gaudy numbers including rushing TD’s. Will he get enough support from Carolina who is a relatively new fan base compared to Green Bay or Dallas?

Rob Gronkowski – In Madden 12 Cover Vote, RB Danny Woodhead made a nice run and he is nowhere near as popular as Gronk and his famous Spike have become! Imagine if he had caught that Hail Mary at the end of Superbowl 46 or had been healthy? Wow!

Mike Vick – The man is another polarizing figure, he made it all the way to the finals of last years vote as well. Now, he didn’t have as good of a season and got injured after his 2004, cover, but you have to like his chances!

Victor Cruz – The Salsa, the story, the underdog, the SB Win and TD. Why not keep the dream alive for the Umass kid who was 2nd in the NFL in receiving yards? With Manningham leaving, his role will continue to grow and with Eli Manning voters getting behind him, who knows?

If Aaron Rodgers is selected from Green Bay, there is a spot for him on this list!

The Longshots -

Raiders with Shane Lechler and Sebastian Janikowski also Blaine Gabbert of the Jaguars. The Special Teamers of the Oakland Raiders are very talented and both 98-99 in the game, however it was surprising to see two former EA Cover Guys in Carson Palmer and Darren McFadden passed up in their favor. Blaine Gabbert it the second candidate behind MJD on one of the least popular NFL Teams!
Josh Freeman is another guy who last year might have one a round or two, but will have a hard time this season.

Other Players in the mix…
Miami Dolphins: Reggie Bush versus Brandon Marshall
New York Jets: Mark Sanchez versus Darrelle Revis
New England Patriots: Wes Welker versus Rob Gronkowski
Buffalo Bills: Stevie Johnson versus Ryan Fitzpatrick
Denver Broncos: Tim Tebow versus Von Miller
Kansas City Chiefs: Dwayne Bowe versus Derrick Johnson
Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler versus Sebastian Janikowski
San Diego Chargers: Philip Rivers versus Antonio Gates
Arizona Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald versus Patrick Peterson
San Francisco 49ers: Patrick Willis versus Vernon Davis
St. Louis Rams: Brandon Lloyd versus Chris Long
Seattle Seahawks: Marshawn Lynch versus Earl Thomas
Dallas Cowboys: DeMarcus Ware versus Jason Witten
New York Giants: Victor Cruz versus Jason Pierre-Paul
Philadelphia Eagles: LeSean McCoy versus Michael Vick
Washington Redskins: Ryan Kerrigan versus Brian Orakpo

Madden 13 – Committed To Defensive Gameplay Dominance?

ZFarls — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:10:47 +0000

We are only speculating here, but check out the interview over at Game Informer with EA Executive Richard Hilleman.

From my perspective, Zone Coverage was much better in Madden NFL 12, but what else could they have in store for Madden NFL 13?

“They are doing big things this year,” he said. “They’re making big changes. What we’re after is a better defense that’s more fun to play.”

View the rest of the article here!

Randy Moss Returns for Madden NFL 13!

ZFarls — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:55:10 +0000

According to his Ustream broadcast, WR Randy Moss will be making a comeback to the NFL next season. When we last saw Moss, he was a backup for the Titans via a second stop in Minnesota, via a trade from New England. Last time Randy turned on the legs for a whole season, Tom Brady threw for 50 TD’s, they won 18 straight, games and Randy Moss broke the single season TD Record with 23 TD’s and caught what was almost the GW TD in the Superbowl with 2:30 Minutes left….

Moss’ Ratings Coming into Madden 12 :
84 Overall with 95 Speed, 99 Spectacular Catch, 95 Jump. His Agility 88 and Acceleration 84 do hurt, but he is still 6’4!

What will he be in Madden NFL 13? Who knows, he should probably lose a few speed points, but the fact is he is still very big and effective even at 1/5 of his old Madden Powers!

Here are some potential teams who could be after Randy Moss. Which Madden team benefits most from his return?

Redskins: If they are to land Peyton Manning, it might be nice to have a veteran WR to go along with their young speedsters!

Eagles – They have always lacked height and a redzone threat in Madden. If they lose Desean Jackson, could Randy Moss fill in as a homerun and redzone threat for QB Michael Vick?

Patriots – They had 1 on 1 coverage on the outside against WR Chad Ochocinco in the Superbowl, but were unable to make many big plays. They love to force throws over the middle to their start TE’s and Wes Welker. With Welker as a free agent, could they go back outside to unclog the middle? Many veterans have failed to understand their offense, but Moss has already thrived with Coordinator Josh McDaniels and Pats understand his Risk/Reward!

Where else could Moss Go? Titans, Raiders and Vikings have likely seen enough of Randy in their day to be out of the running. Possibly the Panthers? Moss will need a strong coach and veteran leader, although his deal will be likely easy to get out of it the Star WR can’t behave or turns out to be ineffective.

Would you like to see Moss on your favorite Madden team? Leave it in the comments!

Eli Manning Is Elite Now?

ZFarls — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:35:02 +0000

In 2010, Eli Manning was left off the top 100 players coming into the season list on NFL Network. That season, he stood on the podium holding his second SB MVP Trophy! Lets take a look at how the dialogue created this error by NFL Network.
My Argument: If Eli is “elite” now, than he already was prior to this season.

Point 1 – The Giants won MORE games in 2010, than they did in their 2011 Super Bowl Regular Season!
The 2010 Giants were 10-6 but missed the Playoffs with Green Bay grabbing the final spot ahead of Tampa Bay and NY. While in 2011, they finished 9-7 but won the NFC East.
What is the one loss that everyone specifically remembers from the 2010 season?
Week 15! aka – The Miracle in the Meadowlands.

Yup, the game the Giants needed, where Eli had 4 TD’s and his 3rd highest rated game of the season. The Giants scored 31 points and had a huge lead before … well, you know! This L took 11 wins and a potential playoff run away.
The same week 15 game in 2011, season was a seemingly a must win game. The Giants controlled their destiny and Eli came out and had his worst rated performance of the season vs Washington. This cost the Giants control of the NFC East.

Point 2 – Eli threw for more TD’s and had a 2 pct higher completion percentage in his “bad” year.

I agree that Eli turned it over too many times during the 2010 season, but to put Flacco, Freeman and even DONAVAN MCNABB!!!!!!! in front of him on the list is totally insane. The Giants were still winning games despite the turnovers and those who watched ALL the games (not just the Packer game) knew how many of those interceptions were not on his shoulders.

Kirk Morrison on NFL Network saying Eli was shaky early in 2011 is laughable…When the Giants were 6-1 and he was in MVP Talks behind Aaron Rodgers. He also had the worst Rushing Attack in the league despite perception of Giants as a smashmouth team.
Also with all new weapons around him. (Steve Smith gone which EVERY Giant fan I talked to couldn’t figure out, until Eli made Cruz a beast. Giants also lost Kevin Boss)
Morrison also mentioned Eli is now finally in control enough to audible at the line which he has been doing forever. I can remember his rookie year where he took his bumps, Eli audibled to a run at the last second to beat the Cowboys 28-24 in the last game of the season. Yes, he still can let the playclock get low, but now he uses those timeouts better and is in full control at the line.

So, if the Packers had lost that week 17 game to the Bears and the Giants slipped into the playoffs in 2010, are we having this conversation simply one year earlier? So many things happen that you can’t control with schedules and how the dialogues are made up. Vince Young is a Winner Dialouge (Despite NO Playoff Wins) Cam Newton can have all the gaudy stats. I’ll Take Eli, been saying it since 05.

Eli the Hall Of Famer? Why create this dialogue now? Did he retire yet? If he keeps 25-30 TD’s with 12-15 Ints for 6 of the next 8 seasons, probably. But why create all these alternate universes and angry commentators figuring it out? Until then, lets just hope Eli can crack the Top 50…

Madden NFL 12 Daily #209 Patriots Giant Loss

ZFarls — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:37:32 +0000

Gibs heartbreak & Zfarls jubilation. Stay tuned why Gibs is excited for the NYC Virgin Gaming Tournament!

I’m heartbroken. Such a difficult loss to stomach. It hurts because we played well. It hurts because the Giants played better. It hurts because we didn’t lose this game, the Giants won this game. You can pin point specific plays all you want but fact of the matter is that Eli Manning is without a doubt one of the best QBs in the game. His composure and big play ability in the 4th quarter is what scares me most moving forward.

Can’t wait for the combine, can’t wait for the draft, and can’t wait for the NFL 2012 Season.

-Gibs

5 Players To Watch In Super Bowl 46!

ZFarls — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:51:31 +0000

Here are the top 5 Players who will determine who wins on Sunday in Superbowl XLVI – The Rematch between the New York Giants and New England Patriots!

Honorable Mention – Chris Canty (Stay in Base Run D) Tynes (Touchbacks) Wilfork (Shutdown Giants Run) Chung (Force a Turnover) Ballard (Split the middle vs Cover 2)

5. Victor Cruz

Cruz has taken the 3rd down role occupied by Steve Smith last season and in Super Bowl 42. He has 7 TD’s with his team trailing and 9 plays of 40+ yards! Welker works the middle for New England, Cruz however, has breakaway speed and can go the distance on any play. Cruz will either make a huge drop or a huge run after the catch, one of these could be the factor either way!

4. Rob Ninkovich
The Patriots lost their best pass rusher to injury during the season when DE Andre Carter went down. New England is now blitzing more than most people realize and a big key is LB Rob Ninkovich. While Manning does a good job reading the defense pre-snap, the Patriots hope to bring pressure and fool the mediocre Giants line. San Francisco had success with LB Aldon Smith and NE will look to do the same.

3. Antrell Rolle

The Patriots Offense has moved to a fast paced horizontal passing attack. Safety Antrell Rolle will come down and play some man to man against WR Wes Welker over the middle. If he can hang with him, that leave an extra defender to match up against the talented TE’s. This allows Deon Grant and Kenny Phillips to occupy the middle and punish receivers who attack it.

2. Rob Gronkowski

With Gronkowski’s injured ankle, the Patriots may not be able to run the hurry up personnel that makes them dynamic. Aaron Hernandez isn’t the blocker that Gronk is, and his shift to TE means means a bigger role for unproven Underwood or Ochocinco at WR. Gronk’s 15 Catches and 3 TD’s in the playoffs are huge and his range allows Brady a great safety valve. He is expected to play, but the Giants will look to test him early with bumps and chips at the line.

1. Tom Brady/Eli Manning

With a win, Brady catapults to the time of the all-time QB discussion list. Eli Manning with a win, ascends into a true top tier and would even have an advantage over his Hall Of Fame Brother, Peyton! These two won’t be on the field together, but they are the biggest factors in their teams winning. If Brady can stay on his feet or if Manning can make another miracle play, both teams will position themselves to win. NFL is a QB league and here are two of the best back at it!

#Rematch

NFL Championship Round Madden Notes – Pats Vs Giants Rematch!

ZFarls — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:14:46 +0000

The Patriots and Giants will once again be playing for the NFL Championship, it will be a rematch of Superbowl 42.

The Patriots were propelled into the game by a late miss by Ravens Kicker Billy Cundiff. While the Giants used a few 49ers special teams mishaps to win in overtime.

Madden NFL Notes on the games.

TE Vernon Davis is one of the fastest players at his position, he was able to outrun 2 safeties on his way to a big play.

QB Alex Smith ran the read option for a few positive plays, this should be added to Madden 13 with Newton and Tebow also using it.

Eli Manning unleased over 50 passes and completed over 30 of them, both franchise records.

WR Victor Cruz had a great day over the middle of the field and had crucial 3rd down conversions.

Alex Smith only hit 1 WR for a pass and was 1-11 on 3rd down conversions. The 1 conversion came on a hail mary type throw at the end of the game.

Eli Manning was sacked multiple times by a fierce 49ers rush. DE Justin Smith and LB Aldon Smith had great games!

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Ravens Vs Patriots – Ravens don’t go for a 51 yard FG with 2:50 left in the game, this would be almost automatic in Madden.

Ravens got the ball back and with 28 Seconds left, Lee Evans dropped a TD Pass when Sterling Moore knocked it away.

Billy Cundiff missed a FG with 11 seconds left in the game that would have tied the game from only 31 yards away.

Tom Brady threw 2 INT’s in the game, but did an amazing job sneaking in a TD at the goal line.

TE Rob Gronkowski was injured at the end of the 3rd quarter, but did return and looks like he will play in the Super Bowl.

Baltimore had extremely poor clock management at the end of the game and didn’t even use all their T.O.’s

New England used WR Julian Edelman on Offense (28 Plays) and Defense (28 Plays) he was covering Boldin on the final drive down the field.

RB Danny Woodhead had a big fumbled on a kick return and his carry rating will likely take a hit.

Vince Wilfork had a tremendous game and will likely get a ratings boost. TE Aaron Hernandez was very elusive after the catch.

Brandon Spikes showed he can play in pass coverage too with a great Int.

Live Madden NFL TWIM Tonight at 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT + Special Announcement

ZFarls — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:09:55 +0000

JOIN US FOR “THIS WEEK IN MADDEN NFL” LIVE “This Week In Madden NFL” (TWIM) begins tonight at 8:30PM EDT (5:30PM PDT).

Streaming live video by Ustream

Here’s the link to view the show: http://www.primamadden.com/twimshow

Tonight, SGibs and ZFarls are back with another episode of “This Week in Madden NFL”. ZFarls and SGibs will be releasing the Mini Playbook Vol. #4 on TWIM this week!

The “Tournament Run Defense – The Secret of the Bear” will be available during the show for purchase and will be unlocked for all our Winner’s Kit users!

On the agenda for tonight: Base defense – Start improving now for Madden NFL 13 TE’s running wild – Revisiting the problem A-Gap pressure – Fair or foul? Stopping those painful quick throws Empty set or 4 WR looks? Keys to both! Remember, you can ask questions live in the ustream chat or by using the hashtag #TWIM on twitter.

Game of the Week Both ZFarls and SGibs get into action and use their favorite teams in honor of the NFL Championship weekend. You may remember Farls and Gibs making proclamations to use their favorite teams (Giants and Patriots) all season long. Tonight, you will get a look at what could have been! Tune into see 2 great matchups as they preview the big games on Sunday!

Surf on over to http://www.primamadden.com/twimshow at 8:30 EDT (5:30 PDT) to catch all the action. If you have questions for the show, there is still time to ask away! Use the hashtag #TWIM on twitter or call the show at 508-318-TWIM (4243). Also, the Lightning Round is back with 2 more chances to win playbooks from www.primamadden.com! Looking forward to seeing you there,