Panthers: Madden 19 player and team ratings are absurdly low
The Carolina Panthers received no love in this year’s edition of Madden..
It is almost the start of another National Football League season, and thus another new edition of the Madden football video game is set to come out. Releasing on August 10, it will be available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and, Microsoft Windows platforms. Some details about the game have been released, including the ratings of prominent Carolina Panthers players.
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The full list which can be found here features Panthers stars all over the ratings spectrum. The Panthers as a team have a 78 rating.
Luke Kuechly– 97
Cam Newton– 82
Thomas Davis-80
Devin Funchess– 79
Mike Adams-78
I have issue with three particular rankings on this list. McCaffrey, Newton and Funchess are all ranked way too low. McCaffrey should at least be in the high 80s. I know he was not necessarily flashy in the running game, but he showed his impact ability as a playmaker. He should at least be an 85.
Newton is coming off a season in which he threw for 3,302 yards and 22 touchdowns. He did throw for 16 interceptions, but the 22 touchdowns were the most he had thrown in a season since 2015. He too should be an 85 at least.
The fact that Funchess is a 79 is interesting as well. He should at least be an 82 due to his playmaking capability and athleticism. He has not put up huge numbers but he is talented enough to at least warrant a higher rating.
Finally, a team rating of 78 is much too low. What is EA thinking? The Carolina Panthers possess talented playmakers on both sides of the football and the defense in particular has been top-notch for a number of years now. The team has experienced multiple playoff runs the past couple of seasons and show no signs of slowing down. They should at least be an 85. Yes, I realize they face stiff competition throughout the National Football League, but they are right up there with the league’s best. These rankings are absolutely absurd.
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Sorry, I had to get that off my chest. Nevertheless, I have the game preorded, and will be playing with the Panthers once I get it.