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Top Rated Defensive Players in Madden NFL 25

12:14 AM - August 20, 2013 by imskykid

EA Sports has posted the top rated defensive players in Madden NFL 25. Below are their overall ratings. The full defensive ratings will most likely arrive on Tuesday.

Defensive Line - J.J. Watt (99) Wake (97) Atkins (97) Wilkerson (96) Ware (94)
Linebackers - Miller (97) Willis (97) Smith (95) Matthews (95) Briggs (94)
Secondary - Revis (97) Sherman (96) Weddle (96) Tillman (95) Byrd (95)

Just in case you missed them, here are the ratings for every offensive player in Madden NFL 25.

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# 21 bcruise @ 08/20/13 04:25 PM

Accompanying text article: http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/n...-25-dl-ratings

Looks like it goes into details about block shedding and power moves this time.

# 22 Find_the_Door @ 08/20/13 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheKingOfVa


	Not sure what Peterson you were watching. Because last season Peterson was a shut down corner. You must be thinking about the first 8 games of his rookie season because that's the only time he was burnt toast. Last season the Cardinals had the 2nd best pass defense in football and Peterson was the only pro bowler back there. To compare him to DeAngelo Hall is a huge insult and shows your lack of football knowledge. I can tell you only saw him play once or twice. I've seen every game of his career. The advanced metric stats and regular football stats show Peterson was a top corner. Fellow players on NFL top 100 voted him the best corner in football. I'm going to trust their opinions over yours.

You're obviously biased. Peterson ranked 18th in coverage on Profootballfocus.com

Coverage has never been his strong suit - his athleticism is his strength - the craft of the position is his weakness without question. DeAngelo Hall is a very fair comparison because if he doesn't work on his craft he'll end up like Hall around Halls age as he'll lose a step in the athleticism. We've already seen Dez beat him like a drum in preseason like Dez does Hall year in and out - a foreshadow perhaps?

# 23 TheKingOfVa @ 08/20/13 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Batum Shaka Laka


	You're obviously biased. Peterson ranked 18th in coverage on Profootballfocus.com Coverage has never been his strong suit - his athleticism is his strength - the craft of the position is his weakness without question. DeAngelo Hall is a very fair comparison because if he doesn't work on his craft he'll end up like Hall around Halls age as he'll lose a step in the athleticism. We've already seen Dez beat him like a drum in preseason like Dez does Hall year in and out - a foreshadow perhaps?

I'm biased because I'm a Cardinals fan? That stat doesn't account for Peterson having no help in the secondary and always taking the toughest assignment. Having more help makes players jobs easier, example Richard Sherman. Thanks to Peterson the Cardinals pass defense finished 2nd in DVOA in the entire NFL. He doesn't have the luxury of playing one half of the field like Sherman with a pro bowl corner to the other side and two pro bowl safeties behind him. Peterson and Hall have nothing in common. His coverage improved a lot last year from his rookie season that's why he was a pro bowler and voted by his peers on NFL top 100 as the best corner in the entire NFL. Players are a better judge of talent than people on a message board because they are actually on the field. Peterson was a two time pro bowler before the age of 23. Not many players in NFL history can say that. People forget how young he is.

Dez didn't beat Peterson like a drum. He had one great catch and a horrible fumble like Dez always does. He needs to get his fumbling and off the field issues straight or he will have a short career. By the way Dez was voted 35th on the top 100, Peterson 33rd. And Dez is two years older.

# 24 Find_the_Door @ 08/20/13 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheKingOfVa


	I'm biased because I'm a Cardinals fan? That stat doesn't account for Peterson have no help in the secondary and always taking the toughest assignment. He doesn't have the luxury of playing one half of the field like Sherman with a pro bowl corner to the other side and two pro bowl safeties behind him. Peterson and Hall have nothing in common. Dez didn't beat Peterson like a drum. He had one great catch and a horrible fumble like Dez always does. He needs to get his fumbling and off the field issues straight or he will have a short career.

-_-

Dez doesn't "always" fumble but he does on occasion. Just like Peterson doesn't always get burnt, but on occasion he does. His skills are average, however, his athleticism is off the charts.

Dez does have his off the field life together FYI. Who does Joe Haden have over the top? How about Revis? Have anymore excuses you'd like to make for Peterson's above average coverage skills as a corner?

# 25 Find_the_Door @ 08/20/13 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheKingOfVa


	I agree, Peterson anchored the number 2 pass defense in football and was an all pro

Just a testament to who Peterson has around him - nice job shooting yourself in the foot for all to see.

# 26 TheKingOfVa @ 08/20/13 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Batum Shaka Laka


	-_- Dez doesn't "always" fumble but he does on occasion. Just like Peterson doesn't always get burnt, but on occasion he does. His skills are average, however, his athleticism is off the charts. Dez does have his off the field life together FYI. Who does Joe Haden have over the top? How about Revis? Have anymore excuses you'd like to make for Peterson's above average coverage skills as a corner?

Dez fumbles a lot and he could easily be the next NFL player thrown out of the league.

Peterson has very good coverage. It's no excuse, the guy was 22 last season, do you think he will never improve? By the way Joe Haden is a good corner but he isn't better than Peterson. I have them almost neck to neck and Peterson is a lot younger and faster. Revis had a pro bowl corner on other side of the field in Cromartie so not sure why he is used an example. Plus Revis is the best corner in football and 28 years old.

# 27 TheKingOfVa @ 08/20/13 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Batum Shaka Laka


	Just a testament to who Peterson has around him - nice job shooting yourself* in the foot for all to see.*

Not at all, you are taking it to discredit Peterson while I'm using it to show how good he is. Kerry Rhodes the FS is not even signed by a team right now, guess he is an all pro and the reason for the Cardinals having the 2nd best pass d. Wilson is washed up and horrible in coverage and great in run support and was only a part time starter last season. Greg Toler is an ok corner who only played in 11 games. None of the other corners were worth mentioning. Peterson was the main reason the Cardinals had an elite pass d. This is coming from someone that watched every Cardinals game last season. Let me guess, you watched maybe 1 Cardinals game all season.

The only shooting will probably come from Dez Bryant.

# 28 Find_the_Door @ 08/20/13 05:13 PM

I'll be the bigger man here as a wise man once said to me fools argue with fools. You're clearly biased - that AZ water/heat must be getting to you. If you honestly believe that one player makes a pass defense then you're as dumb as you're seriously as dumb as presented. Good day imbecile.

# 29 TheKingOfVa @ 08/20/13 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Batum Shaka Laka


	I'll be the bigger man here as a wise man once said to me fools argue with fools. You're clearly biased - that AZ water/heat must be getting to you. If you honestly believe that one player makes a pass defense then you're as dumb as you're seriously as dumb as presented. Good day imbecile.

It's only one fool in this conversation and he is a Dallas fan. If you had any sense you would see that I live in the DC metro area not AZ. I presented a fact, The Cardinals had the 2nd best pass defense. There were only two full time starters in our secondary, FS Kerry Rhodes and CB Patrick Peterson. Those two have to get the bulk of the credit for our great pass defense. Not sure what you don't understand about that. Now you are getting emotional because you have been proven wrong. How are you being the bigger man by calling me an imbecile after you have been proven wrong.

By the way your last sentence makes zero grammatical sense. So learn how to form a proper sentence before you call people imbeciles.

# 30 jtswag187 @ 08/20/13 05:42 PM

ok ESPN ranks Muhammed Wilkerson 91 among all defensive players andhes a 96 overall

# 31 Aruthless @ 08/20/13 05:54 PM

Sorry Peterson, this isnt flag football
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KP_tUWIORo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys0mhY7cxMU

# 32 jwhezzy2003 @ 08/20/13 06:03 PM

Peterson and dhall is a good comparison. Dhall went to the probowl also. Plus what do you mean peterson has no help on defense? That dline is something serious in the passrush that's why he gets picks. QB's don't have time to set and throw properly they are always rushed. And you have probowl safety adrian wilson and kerry rhodes behind him. Cardinals defense isn't that bad. Its there offense (mainly QB and Oline play) that sucks.

# 33 Find_the_Door @ 08/20/13 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jwhezzy2003


	Peterson and dhall is a good comparison. Dhall went to the probowl also. Plus what do you mean peterson has no help on defense? That dline is something serious in the passrush that's why he gets picks. QB's don't have time to set and throw properly they are always rushed. And you have probowl safety adrian wilson and kerry rhodes behind him. Cardinals defense isn't that bad. Its there offense (mainly QB and Oline play) that sucks.

Bravo!

This is what I've been getting at the entire time - there's 11 players on defense - not one.

# 34 brettmickey @ 08/20/13 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheKingOfVa


	I'm biased because I'm a Cardinals fan? That stat doesn't account for Peterson having no help in the secondary and always taking the toughest assignment. Having more help makes players jobs easier, example Richard Sherman. Thanks to Peterson the Cardinals pass defense finished 2nd in DVOA in the entire NFL. He doesn't have the luxury of playing one half of the field like Sherman with a pro bowl corner to the other side and two pro bowl safeties behind him. Peterson and Hall have nothing in common. His coverage improved a lot last year from his rookie season that's why he was a pro bowler and voted by his peers on NFL top 100 as the best corner in the entire NFL. Players are a better judge of talent than people on a message board because they are actually on the field. Peterson was a two time pro bowler before the age of 23. Not many players in NFL history can say that. People forget how young he is. Dez didn't beat Peterson like a drum. He had one great catch and a horrible fumble like Dez always does. He needs to get his fumbling and off the field issues straight or he will have a short career. By the way Dez was voted 35th on the top 100, Peterson 33rd. And Dez is two years older.

Anyone with two eyes would tell you that the NFL top 100 is an absolute joke of player rankings even if players are the ones voting. I would never cite the NFL top 100 in any argument. Anyways back to the discussion regarding where Peterson stands among his fellow corners:

I feel as though DeAngelo Hall is a fair comparison to Patrick Peterson. They have identical play styles and similar tendencies. Both corners trust their elite athleticism to make plays. Sometimes, they come away with an interception or pass break-up. Sometimes, they miss or can't recover. And it isn't a knock on Peterson at all! Hall has 39 career interceptions and is a former pro bowler. Both of them have/had elite athleticism even for NFL standards. Neither of them have the cover ability/ technique of Darrelle Revis or Richard Sherman or Champ Bailey.

As for your argument about Arizona's #2 pass defense, one reason their pass defense is so high is because opponents didn't have to pass on them to succeed. Giving up 137 yards rushing per game (28th in the NFL) allowed teams to keep the ball on the ground and avoid turning the ball over through the air.

I look forward to your reply or anyone else's argument for/against Patrick Peterson.

# 35 Automatik @ 08/20/13 07:10 PM

Peterson gave up 6 TDs last year!!! Kerry Rhodes had the 13th best season since 08 for a safety, pretty good if you ask me. And like others have mentioned that front 7 is the biggest reason the Cards were number 2 in pass defense last year.

# 36 fancyclaps @ 08/20/13 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jtswag187


	ok ESPN ranks Muhammed Wilkerson 91 among all defensive players andhes a 96 overall

ESPN is wrong, by a mile. And everyone will know Mo's name by the end of the year.

This ranking shows me the madden guys do their homework. Wilk was rated by PFF as only being behind JJ Watt as far as defensive ends go last year. And PFF is the most comprehensive statistical analysis of players out there.

I'm surprised he got a 96 rating because he's not that well known, but it's certainly warranted.

# 37 EMbow513 @ 08/20/13 07:41 PM

Wtf is wilkerson that good? or is it madden being stupid

# 38 BigBadTom @ 08/20/13 07:55 PM

Its like they dont even try to get the gear right. They claim to have a huge foundation in authentisity but they cant spend 5 minutes and make sure JJ Watt is wearing the right helmet/facemask, Its not even close--that matt ryans helmet.

# 39 ggsimmonds @ 08/20/13 11:32 PM

So dude starts out building his argument around "all the advanced metrics and statistical analysis have Peterson ranked as a top corner" but when a poster immediately mentions Peterson's rank at 18th he shifts his argument to how young Peterson is. Gotta love it.

Homerism is a serious disease and what is worse is that more than half of those inflicted are not aware of their homer status. Get tested and help spread awareness so we can combat this disease plaguing so many.

# 40 Jeter2 @ 08/21/13 12:14 AM

Wilkerson was a beast last year as alluded to earlier. 96 is about 4-6 points too high for me. He was the 2nd best 34 DE behind Watt according to PFF (excellent site by the way) but you should have to stack mulitple beast season to top 95+

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