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FirstCuts: Get Your Madden 09 Ratings

Jun 2, 2008, 4:15 PM UTC

â†µFriday afternoon, Madden 09 QB ratings hit the web. Now, thanks to the fine work of Pasta Padre, we’ve got all of the ratings for Madden 09.â†µâ†µI won’t ruin all the fun and will give you the same opportunity to waste some time at work today, but here are a few highlights:â†µ

â†µâ†µ-- How is Jeff Garcia (89) higher than Derek Anderson (88)? Anderson was a machine last year, and he has the chance to keep it up after the team added Donte Stallworth to the offensive mix.â†µ

â†µâ†µ-- Philip Rivers really bought himself some cred with his performance late last season. He’s up to a 90.â†µ

â†µâ†µ-- Calvin Johnson, despite the injury issues last season, jumped up and has the same rating -- 92 -- as teammate Roy Williams.â†µ

â†µâ†µ-- Eli Manning is up to a 93, nipping at the Tony Romo’s heels (94).â†µ

â†µâ†µ-- The mixed bag of Bears receivers includes Devin Hester (81) slotted as the No. 2 receiver. You can bet that speed number is probably at or approaching 99.â†µ

â†µâ†µ--Adrian Peterson is only a 95. I’m shocked. I thought we’d have our next Bo Jackson/Michael Vick video game superhero after AP’s breakout last season.â†µ

â†µâ†µâ†µâ†µ-- Rookies that you’ll care about: Rashard Mendenhall (81), Joe Flacco (79), Chris Long (84), Darren McFadden (85), Jerod Mayo (82), Jonathan Stewart (83), Vernon Gholston (82), Matt Ryan (83), DeSean Jackson (78), Jake Long (86), Felix Jones (80), Glenn Dorsey (84), Chris Johnson (77).â†µ

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