Madden NFL ratings raise eyebrows and a few questions for two Eagles offensive stars
It's hard to say if there have ever been stories about the hate mail Chad Johnson receives when Madden ratings are released. Did you see what happened there? No questions were asked about whether he gets hate mail because it's a foregone conclusion. There's no way he doesn't. Philadelphia Eagles fans everywhere have to be scratching their heads today.
For the uniformed, the man previously known as 'Ochocinco' is a Madden NFL ratings adjustor, but before we advance further, something has been on our minds for a long time. Are we the only ones who know that 'ochocinco' isn't the translation for the number 85 in Spanish?
A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts receive a lower-than-expected Madden NFL rating
If you think Madden NFL ratings are unimportant, ask the guys who believe their speed ratings are off. Ask the NFL stars who play the game about their overall score. We can promise you most of them know what theirs is.
If you missed the announcement, ratings are being revealed as we speak. Two Eagles, Lane Johnson and Saquon Barkley, are in the 99 club, but it didn't take long for the vibe to shift. Offensive grades were also released. Jalen Hurts was given an 86 overall grade. A.J. Brown was given a mark of 93.
Okay, so let's backtrack. Maybe this isn't earth-shattering to every NFL star. Something tells us Hurts won't be bothered by this. Something else tells us Hurts doesn't even know about this.
An 86 overall grade still seems insulting. So does tying him with Justin Herbert, and we're going to need an explanation of the Eagles quarterback landing behind Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff.
The 93 rating seems like a generous grade for A.J. Brown. Then, you remember he's better than at least three of the guys who are graded ahead of him. While we realize this is subjective, what gives?
We also remind you that Chad Johnson played wide receiver. He should know better. We'll see if corrections are made when the game is released and there are updates.
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