Rudy and Jaymo's Madden CCM experience

[jaymo76]

...and it's over... what a beating: Oakland 45 NYG 17. I had over 435 yards of offense. This game was totally different from the first attempt. I was never not in control. Michael Huff is the MVP. Troy Aikman (well sort of... awful image) gave me the SB.

After the game Tom Coughlin retired. Trey Wingo had a great tweet about Coughlin now having more time to catch up in his madden season. For some reason I have been congratulated for winning in my first season... it's my second season though??? Come to think of it, the original title of this thread had to do with winning the SB in 2013-14... maybe the game is programmed to make that outcome easier???

As for me I am now a level three coach with a legacy score of 550. McFadden leads the team in overall legacy. If I stick with the Raiders he may be well on his way to the Hall of Fame... as long as injuries don''t catch up with him.

Next up is free agency and then the draft.

[jaymo76]

Pretty impressive list of major retirees...

Warner
Gonzalez
Peppers
Urlacher
Ochocinco

... just to name a few

In free agency I see that Ryan, Romo, Freeman, and Skelton are all released and available. I am going to low-ball Ran and see if he bites.

[jaymo76]

I just finished the draft and that was pretty brutal. The developers said some classes would be busts and they were not kidding. This may have been my worst ever madden draft. My 2 7th rounds picks are 32ovr and 29 ovr. I have never seen ratings that low. In other news, I made a decision to trade Derek Anderson to TB and I picked up Josh Freeman in free agency. I have definitely improved in some areas but LG & FS are still weaker areas.

[Rudy]

Matt Ryan is the village bicycle in my franchise. He's been on a different team each year I believe. Atlanta, Arizona and Cincinnati are the three teams I've seen. Retirements are definitely random as Peyton played 4 years in my CCM and just retired. Same with Peppers.

Congrats on the Superbowl! Josh Freeman is still on the Raiders in my league.

[jaymo76]

Funny enough, the team Ryan signed with was... the Falcons. They would not sign him during the season but then overpay for him in free agency. I believe he asked for a 7 year 11.5 million per year deal.

[Rudy]

The game froze TWICE while trying to look at my depth chart. Thank heavens I had most of my scouting saved before checking that. Only had 4000 points to burn but it was annoying. I was just trying to see if I got my free agents and redid my depth chart.

I cut Cam Wake and Sean Smith as Smith was overpaid and I'm moving to a 3-4 and Wake wouldn't fit in that scheme. Freaking Kellen Winslow is still sitting on my roster hurt! I was hoping he would retire! Instead I can't cut him so I threw him on IR again. He has huge cap numbers for crying out loud. With some wiggle room in free agency the one guy I went hard after was Terrell Suggs. He's 33 or 34 but he's still 97 overall and I need a pass rusher in my new 3-4 to make my new scheme work. Still don't know if I got him or not. I was offering over $9 million a year for 4 years which is very pricey.

I have scouted some TEs as I have little depth right now but I have scouted the front seven heavy. Scouted almost nothing else other than DL and LBs. I've got a couple good prospects in the 5th and 6th round. I stupidly scouted some guys with second round grades but I don't have a first round pick (I knew that) but forgot that picking #32 in round two is not going to give me a shot at almost anyone with grades in rounds 1-2. There are some nice sleepers though. I do want to find my future NT. I can make room by releasing Randy Starks as well.

[jaymo76]

Yeah Rudy there is a serious issue with freezes in this game. Last night I tried to re-order my depth chart and every time I used the right trigger to scroll positions the game would freeze. Thankfully I could still save the game but six straight attempts to change the depth chart and six straight freezes. I haven't tried today but I am worried about it. That sort of glitch could be one glitch to many for me to be okay with.

On a side note, I wish ea would patch formation subs so that the subs would actually stick. Every game they reset. I suspect however that patches are finished for Madden 13 offline.

[Rudy]

I don't expect any more patches either.

[Rudy]

After winning Super Bowl L I decided to make radical changes this offseason. My attempts to move on to another team were blocked so I decided to run a 3-4 defense which I prefer and find more fun. Unfortunately without position changes my team is not set up well to run it and I also lack a first round pick in my blockbuster draft move last year to pick up young stud QB Sam Farris. My team also entered the offseason over the cap by $2 million so some tough decisions had to be made. Cam Wake and Sean Smith were released in an effort to get under the cap and sign some guys in free agency. Lawrence Jackson has potential to move to OLB as a pass rusher but he’s a better fit in a 4-3. Didn’t decide what to do with him.



In free agency with money to spend I targeted a couple 3-4 DEs rated 85 and 80. They were only asking for around $2 million a year or less so I thought I could land them. The LB market was lousy with only 33 year old Terrell Suggs available to fit my team but he was pricey. I went up to a 4 year deal at over $9 million a year but the Bears blew me out of the water as he signed for 4 years and $49.9 million. Both of the defensive ends signed elsewhere too! I went too cheap! That leaves my squad with only one true 3-4 DE in Odrick and no pass rushing OLB. All of my LBs are versatile or run stuffing but not pass rushing. Lawrence Jackson as a DE is an 84 ROLB and my best fit for now. I did sign Nick Perry from Green Bay but he’s only around an 80.



Other free agent news: Ryan Tannehill signed with the Bengals for 4 - $23.5M. Romo signed with the Jags for 2 - $22M and Phillip Rivers went to Seattle for 3 - $60M. Andrew Luck took his spot in San Diego at 6 - $70M while Matt Ryan joined another team but at least he got a long term deal with the Bears at 5 years $55M. Cam Wake did well for himself landing with the Jags at 5 - $50M. Probably should have tried to trade him but I felt this was more realistic.



I head into the draft needing a lot of help in the front 7 to run my defence. Unfortunately the draft is weak in this area. I scouted a few tight ends and a couple late right tackles (both rated F!) but most of my efforts were on DL and LBs. Initially I had 5 B grades but when the draft commenced it was down to 2. I still kept my eye on the guys that slipped a grade feeling they will still be close to a B but I scouted 33 prospects and only 2 were Bs while 14 were Cs, 14 were Ds and 3 were Fs! And both of those Bs ended up being rated 79 after it was all done. Worse yet, there wasn’t a single OLB I was high on (one high second rounder had a D grade) but there were some DL, particularly a NT prospect I wanted and one MLB I liked. I did have two extra 4th rounders and one extra 6th rounder but no first rounder.



One of the top DE was projected early in the second and he was a B grade I would have traded up for had he slid. He didn’t and went 32nd overall (was a 79 after the draft). I was disappointed a late 6th round prospect at LB was gone by my last pick of the 5th round but other than that I got who I wanted. I got two decent 3-4 DE prospects rated 79 and 77 in rounds 2 and 4. I used my two extra 6ths to move up in the 4th round to make sure I didn’t lose the one DE and the MLB I liked. My NT looks good but nothing flashy here and all draft picks are rated in the 70s.





One interesting note was I looked at the rookie signings for some other teams. The Raiders had five second round draft picks! The Patriots only had two picks altogether (4th and 6th round). Apparently the cpu loves to wheel and deal - probably too much (see some trade offers below). The Cowboys did well this offseason. They had the 1st overall pick and used it on a stud QB. Then they also got an 86 rated rookie WR! In free agency they signed Trent Richardson as well.





After the draft I filled some holes and in the preseason I was offered trades for two guys on my team. Louis Swain, the young speedy WR I drafted with my first 1st rounder ever, was my speedy 3rd WR that Arizona offered a 2nd round pick and I took it. He now starts across from Fitz. He never lived up to his draft billing so I was happy to get a 2nd round pick back for him. Then I was offered a 2nd rounder for Lawrence Jackson. He’s an upper 80s DE and I took it. Even though he was my best ROLB I couldn’t turn down that draft pick. He’s just not a great fit for my scheme so I am well stocked next year. Randy Starks is moving this year from DT to RE and will rush inside in the nickel and dime. Should be interesting to see how my front seven perform. I have 3 rookie DE candidates and only one veteran along with my DTs. Soliai is back as my starting NT although both him and Starks are on the wrong side of 30. My young NT is a 79 and over 330. Hopefully he turns into a hoss. Either way I’m happy I’m running a 3-4 again even if my LBs don’t fit the scheme well at the moment. I will find my pass rusher next year.

[jaymo76]

Do your player ratings take a hit since you cannot technically change your coaching scheme to a 3-4 from your original 4-3? Why you cannot change your playbooks/philosophy in ccm and only before game is absolutely absurd. How could EA have such an oversight???

As for your team, that is quite the blow-up. There was a 3-4 DE in my ccm I thought about picking up as he was an 88 ovr. However, in my 4-3 he would drop down to a 76 so I figured based on his age and my free agent acqusitions it wasn't worth it.

[Rudy]

Do your player ratings take a hit since you cannot technically change your coaching scheme to a 3-4 from your original 4-3? Why you cannot change your playbooks/philosophy in ccm and only before game is absolutely absurd. How could EA have such an oversight???

As for your team, that is quite the blow-up. There was a 3-4 DE in my ccm I thought about picking up as he was an 88 ovr. However, in my 4-3 he would drop down to a 76 so I figured based on his age and my free agent acqusitions it wasn't worth it.

My player ratings did take a hit since I changed all the positional schemes to reflect 3-4 desires. Cam Wake had dropped from 97 to 81 as a DE. A lot of my DE took a big hit except for Odrick who went up. Soliai went up as a NT.

I hate how you can't change play books either. I'm running Arizona's offence and plan on running Pitt's defence but will try out a few 3-4 teams.

[jaymo76]

My player ratings did take a hit since I changed all the positional schemes to reflect 3-4 desires. Cam Wake had dropped from 97 to 81 as a DE. A lot of my DE took a big hit except for Odrick who went up. Soliai went up as a NT.

I hate how you can't change play books either. I'm running Arizona's offence and plan on running Pitt's defence but will try out a few 3-4 teams.

And I assume that you must still practise in a 4-3 even though you are playing a 3-4. My understanding is that the only way you can change this is it you retire and take over a new coach or make a new coach then you can reset your playbooks. Silly!

[jaymo76]

I was just checking my season three schedule. The schedule looks fine with regards to teams played. However, one major concern is that I have a FIVE GAME HOME-STAND. That's a little too long for my liking. With regards to salary cap I know some people have had issues but I have not seen it. In fact I seem to have too much cap space as the cap goes up really quick in this game. I would like to see the user have the ability to set cap spending in future Maddens.

[jaymo76]

I probably won't be able to start season three until Thursday night. I was looking at my roster and I don't have a lot of changes to the starting rotation. I signed Bess as y #3 receiver and I have Freeman as the potential starter at QB. My rookie DB is third on the charts at CB. I won the SB last year so it is fair to not see a lot of changes to my starters. However, my DB situation is weaker than I would like and my linebacker depth is pretty weak. I loved Cam Wake when he played for the BC Lions and I may see if I can swing a trade with Miami but I suspect the asking price will be astronomical. Next offseason I am going to make a major play for Revis as he will be an FA.

Something on my mind of late... I truly hate that we cannot play/watch other games. On twitter they are always talking about Tennessee's qb, Daniel Romeo. I have never seen him play and the Raiders aren't due to play the Titans anytime soon for their schedule rotation (in ccm anyways). Watching/playing other games on the schedule really needs to make a return for Madden 14.

[Rudy]

I think the option for controlling the cap as well as scouting points would be good. I think the cap is too easy to manage as well. The CPU overpays in spots it doesn't need and doesn't fill glaring holes properly. EA really needs to increase the salaries of the mid tier players. Guys rated around 80 are decent starters and yet only command salaries around $1.5 mil a year. Those are the classic guys NFL teams overpay for in FA. They should cost at least double and then we would struggle to fill spots and depth while staying under the cap.

[jaymo76]

Started season three tonight a few things annoyed me right off the bat.

1. 13 players are on a cold streak Before the game... it's game 1 of preseason???
2. Sims says at the start that I am on a three game winning streak
3. David Garrard is the starter for Jacksonville... again
4. Jacksonville is a 73 ovr... most teams really seem to regress.
5. no commentary about me winning the SB last year...??? really???

[jaymo76]

Game one of the preseason... big win 30-13 versus the Jags. Some of my players are making cut day tough. I lost two of my players for 6 weeks each. Not sure what t do about it right now. I decided to cut some big contracts and took a beating with the cap penalty (2.6 million this season...)

[jaymo76]

Just lost Tommy Kelly for 29 weeks... ouch! I am trying to unload Pryor and Goodson but can't find any interested parties.

[Rudy]

My first chance to play this week and in my season opener against the Pats I'm winning 28-17 at the half and AJ Green has 8 catches for 330 yards and 4 TDs. I didn't start with the ball either. I think this may be my last game unless I start messing with the CPU defensive play books. They need to play much more man and not the same zone coverage calls over and over. There are too many glaring holes in between safeties and CBs and soft coverage on curls. It's rare to be confused any more.

I'm getting in the baseball mood a bit. I may start an NBA2K13 season with the Pistons too. Not sure but I think I will just be reading about your CCM Jaymo from now on. I was using the SF 3-4 play book and my lack of pass rushers is very obvious. We'll see but I don't think I will play much more.

Edit: New England did a better job on defence in the second half as AJ Green finished with 14 catches for 385 yards and 5 TDs. He dropped a 6th TD. If I continue to play I think I have to use house rules of no passing game audibles or hot routes.

[jaymo76]

Wow! I don't think I have ever had that many catches. I am primarily a run first player. My playbook (Tom Landry) doesn't have lot of passing so my pass yards are not amazing by any stretch.

[jaymo76]

Another bug/glitch... (insert scream here...) Tonight I am playing exhibition game number three and at the start of the fourth quarter the game freezes but it was weird. All the action still occured except that I could not change plays or go to the start menu, etc. I kept taking delay of game penalties until I finally shut things down. How many glitches exist in this game???

[Rudy]

Too many glitches! The game was rushed and incomplete. I will give them credit for trying to cram in changes. They didn't play it safe like the NCAA team whose only innovation this gen has been online dynasty. The PS2 NCAA team had a lot of unique features and plays. They didn't just pack it in and take Madden's table scraps.

On a different note, Madden has almost 1 million careers created. Are those only online ones?

[jaymo76]

I guess winning changes everything. Upon a second look at my schedule I have 8 primetime games this season.

[Rudy]

Played a fun game against the Chargers and won 28-20. Never used a single hot route and it makes the game a lot better. I was feeling dirty and cheap for using them to get AJ Green the ball easier and the defensive AI just can't match up. So my other WR Javon got 5 balls in this game while AJ still had 9 for over 100 and 1 TD. My running game was huge as Lamar Miller ripped off two long runs.

This game was a blood bath. We each lost three players to decent injuries. Winslow is still sitting on my IR at $9 million to my cap and he had the nerve to ask for a new contract this week! Are you freaking kidding me! Negotiated ended! Jake Long was hurt in the preseason sim but the others were all hurt in this game. I had quite a few more leave for short periods of time. The one good thing is that while Nick Perry had been virtually invisible so far, his rookie backup came in and had a sack and another pressure in this game. He may never get his job back. Soliai's backup is my rookie 332 pound slob who I like. He's big and strong although his block shedding needs work.

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The challenge system isn't perfect. I've always felt the ball spots at the end of runs were occassionally bad but this sideline judgment was poor as well. I challenged the play claiming he didn't get his foot in bounds. Of course the commentary thought I was challenging to see if he actually caught the ball but this pic shows he was out! I lost my challenge and TO!

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[Rudy]

I can't seem to find where I check my player's personal scheme and type. The injury report shows Reshad Jones as a prototype and I think I have my SS set to run support so it hurts his rating a bit. I'd like to check my DL tendencies as well but can't seem to find it.

[jaymo76]

Speaking of challenges, the whole Madden system is trash. I loved how 2k let you decide what you were challening. Madden challenges are pointless as boundary physics are irrelevant (or non-existent...). You catch a pass with one foot out of bounds yet after a challengw it's still rled a catch. Then the wrong commentary plays afterwards. Silly!

[jaymo76]

I can't seem to find where I check my player's personal scheme and type. The injury report shows Reshad Jones as a prototype and I think I have my SS set to run support so it hurts his rating a bit. I'd like to check my DL tendencies as well but can't seem to find it.

Is it in the trade screen or the team needs screen? I can't remember myself but I don't dare turn off Mighty Machines right now and try to find out. The kids will proclaim revolution.

[jaymo76]

Game 1 in the books... Oakland 38 New England 13. Total domination by me in the second half. I outgained them in yardage 412 to 235. Billick is the NE coach now and NE ran the ball over and over while Brady only threw it 20 times (11 for 20 for 221 yards and 1 td). McFadden had a big day with 27 carries for 147 yards but the big story.... I finally have a QB!!! Freeman was 15-22 for 267 yards, 4td's and 1 int.

Next up is a road visit to the 1-0 Saints.

[Rudy]

I finally lost. It appeared to be beat down as I was down 24-0 at the half and they got the ball. I had thrown three picks in the first half. Second half not much better as I was down 34-7 going into the 4th and I lost AJ Green for 6 weeks with a back injury. But a lot of hurry up and some better defence had me pulling within 34-28 and I got the ball back late! Got down to their 15 but my last pass went incomplete in the end zone.

Young Sam Farris went 39-61 for over 350 and 3 TD but 4 INTs.

[jaymo76]

Playing game two versus the Saints and my pass offense looks good but I am really struggling with the run game. It's really cool to see your rookies developing in this game. My returner Senat is having a monster game in the return department and my first round cb has a pick six thus far...

[jaymo76]

Final score, Raiders 38 Saints 16. Freeman was 20-27 for 260 yards and 3tds. Brees was 24-37 for 353 yards 2tds and one int. The Saints out gained me in yardage 380 to 368. Even though the stats were close the game wasn't very exciting. Senat had 172 yards in returns and one td to go along with his two catches.

Next up is a road date with the 1-1 Chargers.

[Rudy]

Played my first game in a bit and the lowly Vikings gave me everything I could handle. Had to come from behind to beat them 42-35. AP was a beast in the first half with 139 yards rushing. I did a good job on him in the second half as he finished with 184.

[jaymo76]

I've been trying to get in a game for the past week but just can't find the time. Maybe tonight?

[Rudy]

I fired up an NBA season with the Pistons in NBA 2K13. Not sure if I will be spending much more time with my Dolphins. I expect to get into a baseball game after Tomb Raider in a month as well. The one thing I do know is I would have played a lot more games of Madden if I had in-game saves. It's so nice to be able to fire up a basketball season/dynasty game and not worry about not having enough time. I just save if my kids wake up early or if I only have a half an hour to play. EA needs to add this for both football games badly.

[jaymo76]

I did manage to get a game in tonight and I blew out the Chargers 42-21. I had 491 yards and Freeman led the way going 17-24 for 339 yards and 4 tds. McFadden chipped in for 19 carries for 108 yards. However, McFadden still doesn't have a rushing td this year. With Freeman I have become more of a pass happy offense... that sounds weird...

[jaymo76]

I just played the game of my career. We routed Andy Reid, Tony Romo and the Denver Broncos 63-14. In addition, McFadden smashed the single game rushing record with 320 yards and 4 td's!!! This was a prime- time game and the biggest blow out I have had in Madden in a long, long time. Josh Freeman had a perfect qb rating with a 158.3 passer rating.

[jaymo76]

I got in a game tonight playing my arch rival, the Chiefs. We won 24-10 in a pretty ugly game. My D saved me with four pics. Freeman had 105 yards passing and McFadden was avg. only rushing for 139 yards. Interestingly enough, I saw illegal touching called on the Chiefs... first time ever on ps3!!!

My goal is to finish off one more season before March 5th (simcity releases). I am now 5-0. It will be tough to get the full season in but I am going to try.

[Rudy]

I'm playing Live 10 (actually prefer it over any NBA 2K game, sold my 2K13) and Show 12 right now. I will be getting Tomb Raider March 5th and then will go back to baseball gaming although I may just stick with Show 12. My Madden gaming is done for awhile although I could see the draft and free agency bringing it back a little with updated rosters.

[jaymo76]

I'm playing Live 10 (actually prefer it over any NBA 2K game, sold my 2K13) and Show 12 right now. I will be getting Tomb Raider March 5th and then will go back to baseball gaming although I may just stick with Show 12. My Madden gaming is done for awhile although I could see the draft and free agency bringing it back a little with updated rosters.

Yeah, once my SimCity drops I will pretty much be done until at least the summer. I have totally got my money out of Madden though and am looking forward to seeing what will be done with Madden 14(25?!?).

[Rudy]

Yup. I definitely got my monies worth. Part of me doesn't want to play anymore so I'm not burnt out for next year. I really hope the foot planting and player momentum is fixed next. They said they would definitely work on it and since NHL got that stuff this year I think Madden will have it. Maybe NCAA will get it the following year. :)

[jaymo76]

All this talk of Madden 25 made me fire up Madden 13 today for three CCM games.

Game 1: Raiders 42 Denver 7
Game 2: Raiders 28 San Diego 14
Game 3: Raiders 24 @ Pittsburgh 21

That brings me up to 9-0 on the season and first place overall (atl is 8-1 on the NFC). I really want to finish this season before madden 25 drops. Madden 13 is a good game. It's just too bad that all the little things were not addressed (eg. no position changes, no transaction log, formation subs, schemes, etc.).

[jaymo76]

Blasted through the season this week. I ended the regular season 14-2. Game 1 in the divisional round is vs Denver. I blew Denver out in both meetings this year. This game was a lot closer than it looked as I beat Denver 33-10. Next up I have to play Pittsburgh in the Conference Championship. Alas that is for another night...

[Rudy]

At the end of the day the biggest problem with M25 among all their issues is that the game was too easy. It was too easy to run the ball no matter what sliders you used and the cpu passing game was too ineffective. You never feared the great QBs. The M25 demo has me concerned this may also be the case. I think the cpu passing game will be better and getting a coverage slider will help.

What has happened to the All-Madden difficultly level the last couple years? It used to be that most guys didn't like playing on All-Madden. If I ever played All-Madden default I got my ass kicked 5 years ago. It's become so watered down that I beat the cpu now regularly on All-Madden. It's almost the same challenge of All-Pro from 5 years ago.

[jaymo76]

At the end of the day the biggest problem with M25 among all their issues is that the game was too easy. It was too easy to run the ball no matter what sliders you used and the cpu passing game was too ineffective. You never feared the great QBs. The M25 demo has me concerned this may also be the case. I think the cpu passing game will be better and getting a coverage slider will help.

What has happened to the All-Madden difficultly level the last couple years? It used to be that most guys didn't like playing on All-Madden. If I ever played All-Madden default I got my ass kicked 5 years ago. It's become so watered down that I beat the cpu now regularly on All-Madden. It's almost the same challenge of All-Pro from 5 years ago.

Yeah I agree. My biggest concern with Madden 25 retails is that it will still be too easy to win. In all honesty my Raiders should be no better than 7-9 (or 8-8 in bizarre world) and that would be an excellent season for this team. However, I will bet dollars to donuts that I will go 11-5 or better.

[jaymo76]

Are you still 100% buying Rudy? From some of your comments it seems as though you have some big concerns. Personally I am on the fence as I really want to see what PS4 has to offer. Right now I am leaning to not purchasing right away and maybe doing what I did last year... Christmas/boxing day purchase. Season ticket will go a long way in helping me decide. P.S. If you have any questions once I download on Friday feel free to fire them off.

[Rudy]

I have pre-ordered the game at $40 and it was part of a 5 game sale that I can't cancel. I'm still getting it as I think it will be better even if it has flaws. New Dolphin unis too.

I am annoyed with the sliders and how easy it is to run but I was able to overlook a lot last year. Hopefully they tone down user running in day 1 patch (if there is one).

[jaymo76]

I have pre-ordered the game at $40 and it was part of a 5 game sale that I can't cancel. I'm still getting it as I think it will be better even if it has flaws. New Dolphin unis too.

I am annoyed with the sliders and how easy it is to run but I was able to overlook a lot last year. Hopefully they tone down user running in day 1 patch (if there is one).

Yeah there is a day one patch for PS3 to address the disappearing players issue.

[jaymo76]

I really hope some of the wonky CCM (now CFM) decisions are fixed for 25. I just beat Pittsburgh 34-17 in the conference final. The Steelers had a strong season going 11-5 and easily winning the AFC North. However, immediately following the game the entie Steelers coaching staff was fired. Twitter then goes on to say that the Steelers took a chance with this coaching staff but it just didn't pay off... um... okay...???...

Anyways, I'm off to the SB to take on Vikings. Another thing to add... bring back detailed history of each team Madden 25!!!

[jaymo76]

Playing in back-to-back SB's I didn't realise EA created separate patches for each Superbowl. Very nice!

[jaymo76]

Lost the SuperBowl 32-29. Not to sound bitter but honestly the cpu decided I was going to lose. I had 14 dropped passes!!! In addition Tavaris Jackson was 22-26 for 321 yards... seriously...??? My favourite moment though was Janikowski making a field goal and the ball bouncing off the net and going back out... he missed... what??? The replay shows him making it...

Josh Freeman who has a 69.7% avg throughout the season passed at 33% for the game. Davone Bess who was on a hot streak had zero catches and 8 drops...

I don't mind losing but I hate when it's pre-determined!

Anyways, on to the offseason... I was offered and accepted a contract extension. I'm not sure if this is the end of Madden 13 for me or not, depending on whether I buy Madden 25 right away. However, I have had a great career thus far.

wins 43
losses 13
Super Bowls 1
Super Bowl losses 1
playoff wins 6
playoff losses 2
pro bowl players 13
coach of the year 2

legacy score 803 (26th overall)

[Rudy]

That's a nice legacy score!