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Three Traits Change in Latest Madden NFL 12 Roster Update
The most recent roster update for Madden NFL 12 was the most significant to date in terms of changes being made to player 'traits'. Over the course of the season only six moves had been made to the new system meant to help differentiate players beyond just their ratings. The post-week 12 update added three more - two of which are particularly topical given recent events. Having set up as a likelihood over the last few weeks - discussion on the possibility had been ongoing - Tim Tebow earn...
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #14 Details
The post-week 12 roster update is scheduled to go out on Friday morning for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The changes were locked in prior to both Sidney Rice and Marcus McNeill moving to the IR so they won't be reflected. Kyle Orton, who last week was picked up by the Chiefs too late in the update process, joins them here. Darrelle Revis has dropped out of the group of 99 rated players by falling a single point while Shane Lechler becomes the first 99 rated punter. The Raiders also got boos...
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Madden NFL 12: Upcoming Roster Update Discussion Off Week 12
There are only five more games for each teams in the regular season and with that the playoff picture is starting to come into focus. Still, some players or teams are just now emerging, while others continue to climb or slide. Players to look for a ratings upgrade this week on include Beanie Wells, Patrick Peterson, Laurent Robinson, Red Bryant, Terrell Suggs, Connor Barwin, and Matt Moore. Dropping will be Matthew Stafford, who has thrown nine INTs in the last three games and DeSean Jack...
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Philip Rivers Loses His Clutch Trait; Tim Tebow Could Gain It This Week
There is no question Philip Rivers is having a bad season - he leads the league in INTs with 17 and total turnovers with 23. Fourth quarter failures on top of that have now cost him is 'clutch' trait in Madden NFL 12. (more…)...
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #13 Details
The post-week 11 roster update for Madden NFL 12 arrived early this morning for both the Xbox 360 and PS3! The update will reflect the injury to Jay Cutler that is expected to keep him out potentially for the rest of the regular season. The news of Kyle Orton's release (and obviously if a team claims him off waivers today) came too late to be reflected. Kevin Smith gets a big boost moving up to 79 overall while Chris Johnson drops even further and now sits at 86. Rob Gronkowski gets a sig...
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Madden NFL 12: Upcoming Roster Update Discussion Off Week 11
It's still unclear whether there will be a roster update for Madden NFL 12 coming on Friday - in the past there has been a break away from providing them on Thanksgiving week. There are a number of developments from week 11 of the NFL season that will factor into the next roster update whether it comes this week or next. All the bye weeks are complete with every team having played 10 games and now the push towards the playoffs begins. The biggest story is the Bears losing Jay Cutler who h...
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Tim Tebow Stakes Claim for Clutch Trait in Madden NFL 12
There has been very little in the way of 'player trait' shifts through Madden NFL 12 roster updates. That should be expected as it takes a while for a player to establish widely-held perceptions centered on their skills and once they do they tend to get the benefit of the doubt or struggle to alter them. There have been only five changes made to 'traits' this year, a new addition to the Madden series that is meant to better define players beyond just their ratings. (more…)...
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #12 Details
The post-week 10 Madden NFL 12 roster update is scheduled to arrive tomorrow for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The update moves Patrick Willis back into the elite group of 99 rated overall players with Tom Brady and Justin Smith now just a point away from themselves being there. The injuries of several players such as Matt Schaub, Leon Hall, Rashean Mathis, and Knowshon Moreno are reflected (Kris Dielman being out for the year came too late in the week). Denarius Moore jumps up to 78 overall...
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