Madden NFL 12 Ratings - Top 6 Wide Receivers

[BlackJackRabbit]

Quote: Originally Posted by angels eclipse7

6 TDs last year and he is the most dangerous receiver in football? Also, Miles Austin shouldn't even be in the top 15. Don't make excuses for the guy. Kitna isn't good but he's not terrible. Roddy White put up 1300 yards with Joey Harrington at quarterback. Miles Austin isn't elite and has never been elite.

Look at his yards per catch. He changes the way defenses play the Eagle's offense. Bubble screens, reverses, there's a lot to worry about with Jackson. I can't really say that about some of the other WRs on the list.

Quote: Originally Posted by ConnSKINS26

Wallace>Desean. DJax is electric, and a unique receiver. But Maclin is a better, more complete receiver. And Wallace does everything DJax can do, but better, and more. DJax also had a 20% drop rate last year. Think about that.

Maclin's success is a direct result of all the coverage that it rolled towards Djax.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackJackRabbit

Look at his yards per catch. He changes the way defenses play the Eagle's offense. Bubble screens, reverses, there's a lot to worry about with Jackson. I can't really say that about some of the other WRs on the list.

Uh what?

10 char.

[mojo6911]

Greg Jennings. Really? LOL

Quote: Originally Posted by Broncos86

Miles Austin? He barely broke 1,000 yards, had 69 receptions. He was 14th in yards, 25th in receptions, tied for 21st in TDs. Soooo no, I can't put him in the top ten, let alone the top five.

He had more TDs than Fitz, and only 96 less yards, despite the fact that he had 21 less grabs. The only reason Austin's numbers decreased is because Kitna can't throw more than 10 yards. I am not saying Miles Austin is a top 5 WR, but he is better than you are suggesting.

[BlackJackRabbit]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Uh what? 10 char.

47 catches for 1057 yards with a 22.4 average per catch, that's what.

He also has taken 4 punt returns to the house in his three year career.

So he didn't catch 100 balls, big deal; he still got over 1000 yards receiving while missing two games.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackJackRabbit

47 catches for 1057 yards with a 22.4 average per catch, that's what. He also has taken 4 punt returns to the house in his three year career. So he didn't catch 100 balls, big deal; he still got over 1000 yards receiving while missing two games.

And? The notion he gets game planned for or changes defenses more than the others on the list is quite simply false.

[ConnSKINS26]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

And? The notion he gets game planned for or changes defenses more than the others on the list is quite simply false.

Agreed.

And his hands are terribly inconsistent. He's afraid to go over the middle, and doesn't have the physique for it anyways. He's explosive as hell, but limited in comparison to actual top-5/10 guys.

Which is why I'll repeat that Wallace>Desean.

[angels eclipse7]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackJackRabbit

Look at his yards per catch. He changes the way defenses play the Eagle's offense. Bubble screens, reverses, there's a lot to worry about with Jackson. I can't really say that about some of the other WRs on the list.

Good points. I think people overrate the YPC because people love big plays and all, but good points indeed. I still disagree with Jackson as a top 10 receiver though.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by mojo6911

Greg Jennings. Really? LOL He had more TDs than Fitz, and only 96 less yards, despite the fact that he had 21 less grabs. The only reason Austin's numbers decreased is because Kitna can't throw more than 10 yards. I am not saying Miles Austin is a top 5 WR, but he is better than you are suggesting.

For what it's worth, I'm not sure Jennings should be rated as high as he is either, but comparing Austin and Fitz and saying Austin had just about the same numbers despite the fact that Austin had Kitna throwing to him must be some sort of a joke.

Kitna was nowhere near as bad as the collection of not-talent that Arizona had throwing the ball.

I don't think Jennings = Calvin Johnson, but at the same time, I don't really care about overall ratings as much as the actual ratings.