Yesterday, we received Madden 12 team ratings for the AFC East. Today, ESPN has word on more ratings, this time for the AFC West division. As usual, the San Diego Chargers (85) lead the way, with a prolific offense and a defense that’s capable of keeping them in games. But after a surprising season, the [...]

It’s official – Peyton Hillis will be the cover athlete for Madden 12, beating Michael Vick in the final vote

The Madden 12 cover voting has reached its third week, which means only eight players remain and we’re close to declaring a winner in the race to grace the front of the upcoming release. Round 2 produced some incredibly close matchups, and it would be no surprise to see more of the same this time [...]

The second round of Madden 12 cover voting is on, and with several intriguing matchups it’s time to see who the fans want on their cover this year. Check out the battles here and let us know what you think.

EA Sports has decided to let the fans pick the cover athlete for Madden 12, in a March Madness-style bracket with 32 choices – one for each team. In most cases, it’s a recognizable player, while the Seattle Seahawks have their “12th man” as the choice. The seeds have been set up so that each [...]

Another fantasy football season has come and gone, but it’s never too early to start looking ahead. Yes, the 2011 campaign is already on the horizon, and certain players are on the rise after finishing strong in 2010. Let’s take a look at guys who gave their stock a boost late in the season: Jerome [...]

Remember last week when I lamented the unpredictability of the NFL’s opening weekend? Well, unfortunately, things don’t generally get any easier in Week Two. Sure, we have those opening week results to break down and pore ever, but how much do they really tell us? Are the Chargers and 49ers weaker than we expected, or [...]