Evaluating Current Running Back Ratings in Madden NFL 13
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Sitting at approximately the mid-season mark has allowed for some more proper examination of current player ratings in Madden NFL 13. Last time it was the quarterbacks, and in a few weeks they’ll get checked up on again, but this time around focus turns to the running backs.
Of course there is no way to account for everything that goes into a RB’s attributes or their circumstances – which can include but are certainly not limited to their blocking abilities, system of splitting carries and the offensive line they run behind – but again stats at least can frame their performance level and whether they are doing better or worse than their Madden rating signifies.
The current “average” back was calculated by excluding the players who haven’t appeared at all or have been very limited this season. That back is rated 83 and has produced 94 carries for 408 yards on 4.3 yards per carry with 2.5 TDs and 14 receptions for 113 yards.
What running backs are overrated or underrated in relative terms around the league compared to their overall rating in Madden NFL 13? Continue on for a look at every back rated 78+ along with others who have had an impact so far this season.Â
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Name |
Stats |
Rating |
Status |
| Adrian Peterson | RUSH: 168-957-5.7-6TD REC: 26-150 | 98 | Â —– |
| Arian Foster | RUSH: 192-770-4.0-10TD REC: 12-77 | 97 | Â —– |
| Ray Rice | RUSH: 131-622-4.7-6TD REC: 31-251 | 95 | Â —– |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | RUSH: 86-414-4.8-1TD REC: 14-86 | 95 | Â Slightly Overrated – INJ |
| Matt Forte | RUSH: 107-539-5.0-3TD REC: 20-179 | 94 | Â Slightly Overrated |
| Frank Gore | RUSH: 119-656-5.5-4TD REC: 16-121 | 94 | Â —– |
| LeSean McCoy | RUSH: 127-504-4.0-2TD REC: 28-134 | 94 | Overrated |
| Marshawn Lynch | RUSH: 185-881-4.8-4TD REC: 13-110 | 93 | Â Slightly Underrated |
| Jamaal Charles | RUSH: 132-634-4.8-2TD REC: 22-158 | 92 | Â —– |
| Darren McFadden | RUSH: 139-455-3.3-2TD REC: 31-190 | 90 | Â Overrated |
| Fred Jackson | RUSH: 59-218-3.7-1TD REC: 22-148 | 89 | Â Vastly Overrated |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | RUSH: 141-618-4.4-4TD REC: 14-108 | 89 | Â —– |
| Steven Jackson | RUSH: 108-403-3.7-1TD REC: 12-98 | 89 | Â Vastly Overrated |
| Chris Johnson | RUSH: 147-736-5.0-3TD REC: 23-132 | 88 | Â —– |
| Darren Sproles | RUSH: 26-117-4.5-0TD REC: 39-323 | 88 | Â More of a receiver |
| Michael Turner | RUSH: 128-517-4.0-4TD REC: 10-83 | 88 | Â Slightly Overrated |
| Willis McGahee | RUSH: 146-620-4.2-4TD REC: 21-170 | 87 | Â —– |
| Trent Richardson | RUSH: 152-575-3.8-5TD REC: 31-240 | 87 | Â —– |
| C.J. Spiller | RUSH: 78-562-7.2-4TD REC: 24-236 | 87 | Â —– |
| Ryan Mathews | RUSH: 95-421-4.4-1TD REC: 21-145 | 86 | Â Overrated |
| Rashard Mendenhall | RUSH: 19-74-3.9-0TD REC: 4-44 | 85 | Â INJ |
| Reggie Bush | RUSH: 122-534-4.4-4TD REC: 20-171 | 84 | Â Slightly Underrated |
| DeMarco Murray | RUSH: 75-330-4.4-1TD REC: 17-118 | 84 | Â —– |
| Ben Tate | RUSH: 43-178-4.1-2TD REC: 9-48 | 84 | Â Slightly Overrated |
| Peyton Hillis | RUSH: 32-130-4.1-0TD REC: 7-45 | 83 | Â Vastly Overrated |
| Jonathan Stewart | RUSH: 62-235-3.8-0TD REC: 12-95 | 83 | Â Overrated |
| Michael Bush | RUSH: 77-263-3.4-3TD REC: 7-66 | 83 | Â Overrated |
| Doug Martin | RUSH: 154-794-5.2-7TD REC: 20-245 | 83 | Â Vastly Underrated |
| Pierre Thomas | RUSH: 58-257-4.4-1TD REC: 15-145 | 82 | Â —– |
| DeAngelo Williams | RUSH: 67-247-3.7-3TD REC: 4-30 | 82 | Â Overrated |
| Cedric Benson | RUSH: 71-248-3.5-1TD REC: 14-97 | 82 | Â Slightly Overrated – INJ |
| Beanie Wells | RUSH: 29-76-2.6-0TD REC: 1-24 | 82 | Â Overrated – INJ |
| Stevan Ridley | RUSH: 150-716-4.8-5TD REC: 6-51 | 82 | Â Underrated |
| Alfred Morris | RUSH: 164-793-4.8-5TD REC: 5-35 | 81 | Â Underrated |
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis | RUSH: 142-487-3.4-3TD REC: 10-53 | 80 | Â —– |
| Brandon Jacobs | —– | 80 | Â No appearances |
| Shonn Greene | RUSH: 139-509-3.7-5TD REC: 11-91 | 80 | Â Slightly Underrated |
| Jahvid Best | —– | 80 | Â Not cleared to play |
| Danny Woodhead | RUSH: 48-164-3.4-1TD REC: 19-200 | 79 | Â —– |
| Ryan Grant | —– | 78 | Â V.O. – Not in league |
| Donald Brown | RUSH: 74-319-4.3-1TD REC: 4-54 | 78 | Â —– |
| Maurice Morris | —– | 78 | Â V.O. – Not in league |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | RUSH: 39-137-3.5-0TD REC: 20-137 | 78 | Â Slightly Overrated |
| Kendall Hunter | RUSH: 60-301-5.0-1TD REC: 7-49 | 78 | Â Underrated |
| Felix Jones | RUSH: 58-207-3.6-2TD REC: 17-181 | 77 | Â —– |
| LeGarrette Blount | RUSH: 35-121-3.5-2TD REC: 1-2 | 76 | Â Slightly Overrated |
| Mark Ingram | RUSH: 47-134-2.9-1TD REC: 1-(-1) | 76 | Â Slightly Overrated |
| Jackie Battle | RUSH: 45-202-4.5-3TD REC: 6-49 | 76 | Â Slightly Underrated |
| Rashad Jennings | RUSH: 63-194-3.1-1TD REC: 18-128 | 76 | Â —– |
| LaRod S.Howling | RUSH: 51-133-2.6-2TD REC: 9-91 | 75 | Â Slightly Overrated |
| Jonathan Dwyer | RUSH: 58-299-5.2-0TD REC: 5-32 | 75 | Â Underrated |
| Mikel Leshoure | RUSH: 92-375-4.1-4TD REC: 20-124 | 75 | Â Underrated |
| Andre Brown | RUSH: 53-256-4.8-6TD REC: 7-57 | 73 | Â Underrated |
| Vick Ballard | RUSH: 77-266-3.5-0TD REC: 8-94 | 72 | Â —– |
| Daryl Richardson | RUSH: 62-335-5.4-0TD REC: 14-99 | 72 | Â Underrated |
| Branden Bolden | RUSH: 43-234-5.4-2TD REC: 2-11 | 71 | Â Slightly Underrated |
| Alex Green | RUSH: 87-272-3.1-0TD REC: 11-90 | 70 | Â —– |
| Ronnie Hillman | RUSH: 32-140-4.4-0TD REC: 6-38 | 68 | Â Slightly Underrated |