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'Madden 12' Player Ratings: Falcons and Panthers[/h3]
August, 19, 2011
By Jon Robinson
EA Sports
[Ed. Note: ESPN.com and EA Sports are releasing the exclusive "Madden NFL 12" player ratings two teams at a time through August 22. Please keep in mind that the rosters for some teams are wrong due to the NFL lockout. But don't worry -- when the game hits stores on August 30, EA will already have an online roster update ready to transform every squad to their most current lineups.]
Today we dive into our final division, the NFC South, with a look at the Falcons and Panthers.
If you're playing as the Panthers, rookie QB Cam Newton is a lot of fun to control. The kid has 83 speed, 94 acceleration, 88 agility, 97 throwing power, 81 throwing accuracy, and 85 throwing accuracy deep. Wow. Talk about "Madden" rookie of the year. Gamers are going to be able to do a lot of damage with a virtual Newton under center.
The Falcons are another team that should be popular this year as they have all the makings for a great "Madden" offense: accurate quarterback, big tight end, fast running backs, and multiple threats from the wide receiver position. If the defense can stop anybody in the game, you might be looking at one of the top "Madden" teams right here.