Madden 23 revealed its player ratings ahead of the official release. Unfortunately, while no quarterback in the 2022 edition of the virtual game will boast a ninety when the game launches, the star at the top of the QB pile is none other than Tom Brady.
The Buccaneers quarterback has a rating of 97 – not for the first time. As football fans debate Madden’s latest ratings, they try to understand how it works. Find out below how these ratings work and how many times Brady has received a rating of 95+.
What are Madden ratings and how do they work?
Ratings are random statistics that measure player skills in the Madden NFL series. Each athlete is measured on a scale from 0 to 100. Therefore, the higher the stats, the better the player.
For example, a higher throw power stat increases the distance a player can throw the ball. A higher injury stat increases the player’s resistance to injuries, and a higher speed condition improves the player’s maximum running speed. Features found in the NFL series include:
- General Categories
- Passing reviews
- Ball holder reviews
- Get ratings
- Defense Ratings
- Ban Ratings
- Kicking ratings.
Each has sub-attributes that further define the main ones.
How are Madden 23 ratings announced?
Just like the NFL Draft, Electronic Arts (EA) reveals the annual rankings via a major event – something that keeps fans engaged during the break. The ratings are usually revealed before the next game release.
Unfortunately, there is never an exact date for these revelations, but it is easy to make an educated guess based on previous years. Madden 21’s rating was revealed from July 13-17. The Madden 22 rating was revealed from July 25-30.
Tom Brady Madden 23 reviews
Below is Brady’s rating, according to ESPN.
- Overall: 97
- General: 82
- Speed: 71
- Durability: 99
- Energy: 99
- Injury: 99
- Jump: 63
- Awareness: 70
- Agility: 70
- Strength: 64
- Acceleration: 70
- Throw on range: 83
- Passing: 93
- Throwing power: 92
- Throw under pressure: 86
- Action play: 99
- Deep Throwing Accuracy: 95
- Short throw accuracy: 99
However, Tom Brady’s 97 rating for Madden 23 doesn’t compare to 99 in the past. Some of the other high ratings Tom Brady has had in the past include:
- 97 reviews: Madden 22, Madden 16, Madden 25, Madden 10, Madden 06
- Rating 98: Madden 13 and Madden 07
- 99 reviews: Madden 18, Madden 19, Madden 12, Madden 08, Madden 09
Brady’s early days in ranking weren’t fun. His first Madden rating was 57. He enjoyed successful ratings, competing with Peyton Manning for a rating of 99. Furthermore, in the franchise’s 20-year history, Brady has succeeded enough to avoid the Madden curse, which affected 16 of the NFL’s top talents.
What do fans say about Madden 23 reviews?
The controversial nature of the development of the Madden classifications has always received criticism. Some players are happy. Others are disappointed.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase expressed a desire to continue the work and extra motivation after discovering that he did not rank among the top 10 receivers in Madden 23. Brady shared some inspiration with Chase. The QB implored him to “not sweat” given that Brady himself had not been in the game during his sophomore year.
Given his prowess on the court, most fans believe Brady’s Madden 23 “97” rating is fully deserved. However, according to tweet By ESPN, a section of fans question these ratings while supporting their personal opinions and preferences.
For some fans, Allen should be on top instead of Brady. Regardless, Brady’s long 20-year career has allowed him to attract relatively high Madden ratings.
Related: How many times has Tom Brady earned a 99 overall in Madden?