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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #9 Details

The post week seven roster update for Madden NFL 12 brings three new players to the cusp of reaching the ratings pinnacle – as Jared Allen, Drew Brees, and Joe Thomas all receive bumps up to 98 overall.

The biggest winner in the update is DeMarco Murray who gets boosted from 71 to 78 after breaking the single-game Cowboys rushing record in his first start. Meanwhile Chris Johnson, who at times last year was rated 99, drops 4 more points and now sits at 89. He will fall even farther if he doesn’t get things turned around as he currently leads the NFL’s worst rushing attack and averages only 2.9 YPC. Carson Palmer also surprisingly saw the field in his first game with the Raiders and loses 2 points after throwing 3 INTs in his half.

The Chiefs (+8) net the most players gaining vs losing in ratings this week with the Cowboys (+7) and 5 teams (+6). Significant on the losers side is the Titans (-10) which is one of the worst hits a team has taken this year – with the Colts and Chargers trailing (-4).

Continue on to check out all the roster and ratings changes for the upcoming Madden NFL 12 update expected out on Friday and leave any thoughts in the comments!

Chester Taylor HB ARZ Decrease, from 73 to 70OVR
A.J. Jefferson CB ARZ Decrease, from 75 to 73OVR
Stewart Bradley LB ARZ Decrease, from 80 to 78OVR
Kevin Kolb QB ARZ Decrease, from 82 to 81OVR
Adrian Wilson S ARZ Decrease, from 91 to 90OVR
Larry Fitzgerald WR ARZ Decrease, from 96 to 95OVR
Alfonso Smith HB ARZ Increase, from 60 to 64OVR
Sam Acho LB ARZ Increase, from 64 to 66OVR
Levi Brown OL ARZ Increase, from 67 to 69OVR
Darryl Washington LB ARZ Increase, from 75 to 78OVR
Beanie Wells HB ARZ Lowered on depth chart (injury)
Alfonso Smith HB ARZ Moved to HB #1 on depth chart
Early Doucet WR ARZ Moved to WR #2 on depth chart
Andre Roberts WR ARZ Moved to WR #3 on depth chart
Garrett Reynolds OL ATL Decrease, from 69 to 67OVR
William Moore S ATL Decrease, from 82 to 81OVR
Matt Ryan QB ATL Decrease, from 89 to 88OVR
Corey Peters DL ATL Increase, from 79 to 81OVR
Sean Weatherspoon LB ATL Increase, from 82 to 84OVR
Brent Grimes CB ATL Increase, from 88 to 89OVR
Michael Turner HB ATL Increase, from 93 to 94OVR
Will Svitek OL ATL Moved to LT #2 on depth chart
Mike Cox FB ATL Now wears #40
Ovie Mughelli FB ATL Removed from depth chart (injury)
Mike Johnson OL ATL Removed from depth chart (injury)
Mike Cox FB ATL Signs
Kirk Chambers OL ATL Signs
Joe Flacco QB BAL Decrease, from 88 to 86OVR
Billy Cundiff K BAL Decrease, from 90 to 87OVR
Ray Rice HB BAL Decrease, from 94 to 93OVR
Haloti Ngata DL BAL Decrease, from 98 to 97OVR
Matt Birk OL BAL Increase, from 92 to 93OVR
Arthur Moats LB BUF Changed position to ROLB (was LOLB)
Eric Wood OL BUF Increase, from 80 to 83OVR
Chris Kelsay LB BUF Moved to LOLB #1 on depth chart
Danny Batten LB BUF Moved to ROLB #1 on depth chart
Arthur Moats LB BUF Moved to ROLB #2 on depth chart
Antonio Coleman LB BUF Now wears #59
Tim Toone WR BUF Released
Shawne Merriman LB BUF Removed from depth chart (injury)
Jay Ross DL BUF Signs
Antonio Coleman LB BUF Signs
DeAngelo Williams HB CAR Decrease, from 88 to 86OVR
Jason Phillips LB CAR Increase, from 64 to 67OVR
Antwaan Applewhite DL CAR Increase, from 75 to 76OVR
Jonathan Stewart HB CAR Increase, from 82 to 84OVR
Cam Newton QB CAR Increase, from 83 to 85OVR
Chris Gamble CB CAR Increase, from 87 to 89OVR
Charles Johnson DL CAR Increase, from 89 to 90OVR
Steve Smith WR CAR Increase, from 94 to 96OVR
Chris Harris S CHI Decrease, from 87 to 84OVR
Chris Conte S CHI Increase, from 69 to 71OVR
Roy Williams WR CHI Increase, from 75 to 77OVR
Matt Forte HB CHI Increase, from 92 to 94OVR
Julius Peppers DL CHI Increase, from 94 to 95OVR
Chris Conte S CHI Moved to FS #1 on depth chart
Nick Reed DL CHI Moved to LE #3 on depth chart
Chris Spencer OL CHI Moved to RG #1 on depth chart
Edwin Williams OL CHI Moved to RG #2 on depth chart
Lance Louis OL CHI Moved to RT #1 on depth chart
Frank Omiyale OL CHI Moved to RT #2 on depth chart
Major Wright S CHI Moved to SS #1 on depth chart
Chris Harris S CHI Moved to SS #2 on depth chart
Craig Steltz S CHI Moved to SS #3 on depth chart
Nick Reed DL CHI Now wears #94
Mario Addison DL CHI Now wears #96
Levi Horn OL CHI Removed from depth chart (P-Squad)
Dan Skuta LB CIN Increase, from 53 to
Mike Nugent K CIN Increase, from 76 to 77OVR
Rey Maualuga LB CIN Lowered on depth chart (injury)
Bernard Scott HB CIN Moved to HB #1 on depth chart
Brian Leonard HB CIN Moved to HB #2 on depth chart
Dan Skuta LB CIN Moved to MLB #1 on depth chart
Cedric Benson HB CIN Removed from depth chart (suspension)
Mohamed Massaquoi WR CLE Decrease, from 76 to 75OVR
Tony Pashos OL CLE Decrease, from 77 to 75OVR
Josh Cribbs WR CLE Decrease, from 79 to 78OVR
Brad Maynard P CLE Decrease, from 80 to 78OVR
Peyton Hillis HB CLE Decrease, from 89 to 88OVR
Buster Skrine CB CLE Increase, from 60 to 63OVR
Jayme Mitchell DL CLE Increase, from 68 to 72OVR
Dimitri Patterson CB CLE Increase, from 70 to 71OVR
Montario Hardesty HB CLE Increase, from 71 to 73OVR
Greg Little WR CLE Increase, from 72 to 73OVR
Chris Gocong LB CLE Increase, from 79 to 80OVR
Jabaal Sheard DL CLE Increase, from 79 to 80OVR
T.J. Ward S CLE Increase, from 85 to 86OVR
Ahtyba Rubin DL CLE Increase, from 85 to 86OVR
D’Qwell Jackson LB CLE Increase, from 86 to 87OVR
Joe Thomas OL CLE Increase, from 96 to 98OVR
Joe Haden CB CLE Moved to CB #1 on depth chart
Sheldon Brown CB CLE Moved to CB #2 on depth chart
Mike Adams S CLE Moved to FS #1 on depth chart
Usama Young S CLE Moved to FS #2 on depth chart
Chris Ogbonnaya HB CLE Moved to HB #3 on depth chart
Doug Free OL DAL Decrease, from 83 to 82OVR
Miles Austin WR DAL Decrease, from 91 to 90OVR
Phil Costa OL DAL Increase, from 64 to 66OVR
Montrae Holland OL DAL Increase, from 69 to 74OVR
DeMarco Murray HB DAL Increase, from 71 to 78OVR
Dan Bailey K DAL Increase, from 74 to 76OVR
Marcus Spears DL DAL Increase, from 78 to 79OVR
Mike Jenkins CB DAL Increase, from 79 to 80OVR
Abram Elam S DAL Increase, from 82 to 84OVR
Dez Bryant WR DAL Increase, from 85 to 86OVR
Tony Romo QB DAL Increase, from 88 to 89OVR
DeMarco Murray HB DAL Moved to HB #1 on depth chart
Kevin Ogletree KR DAL Moved to KR #1 on depth chart
Montrae Holland OL DAL Moved to LG #1 on depth chart
David Arkin OL DAL Moved to LG #2 on depth chart
Dwayne Harris WR DAL Signs
Orlando Franklin OL DEN Decrease, from 74 to 72OVR
Chris Harris CB DEN Increase, from 60 to 63OVR
Jonathan Wilhite CB DEN Increase, from 72 to 73OVR
Tim Tebow QB DEN Increase, from 75 to 76OVR
Brodrick Bunkley DL DEN Increase, from 79 to 81OVR
Von Miller LB DEN Increase, from 83 to 84OVR
Chris Kuper OL DEN Increase, from 84 to 85OVR
Willis McGahee HB DEN Lowered on depth chart (injury)
Knowshon Moreno HB DEN Moved to HB #1 on depth chart
Lance Ball HB DEN Moved to HB #2 on depth chart
Nick Fairley DL DET Decrease, from 77 to 76OVR
Nate Burleson WR DET Decrease, from 79 to 78OVR
Amari Spievey S DET Increase, from 79 to 80OVR
DeAndre Levy LB DET Increase, from 80 to 81OVR
Ndamukong Sug DL DET Increase, from 90 to 91OVR
Jahvid Best HB DET Lowered on depth chart (injury)
Maurice Morris HB DET Moved to HB #1 on depth chart
Maurice Morris HB DET Moved to HB #2 on depth chart
Eldra Buckley HB DET Now wears #45
Nathan Overbay TE DET Released
Joe Jon Finley TE DET Released
Matt Clapp FB DET Released
Jerome Harrison HB DET Removed from depth chart (injury)
Eldra Buckley HB DET Signs
Matt Clapp FB DET Signs
Don Carey CB DET Signs
Nathan Overbay TE DET Signs
James Harrison HB DET Trade voided with PHI – back to DET
Ryan Grant HB GB Decrease, from 81 to 80OVR
Tim Masthay P GB Increase, from 76 to 78OVR
Mason Crosby K GB Increase, from 76 to 80OVR
James Starks HB GB Increase, from 78 to 79OVR
Charles Woodson CB GB Increase, from 93 to 94OVR
Greg Jennings WR GB Increase, from 94 to 95OVR
Alex Green HB GB Removed from depth chart (injury)
DeMeco Ryans LB HOU Decrease, from 89 to 88OVR
Brice McCain CB HOU Increase, from 72 to 74OVR
Ben Tate HB HOU Increase, from 76 to 78OVR
J.J. Watt DL HOU Increase, from 82 to 83OVR
Owen Daniels TE HOU Increase, from 86 to 87OVR
Chris Myers OL HOU Increase, from 86 to 88OVR
Matt Schaub QB HOU Increase, from 88 to 89OVR
Arian Foster HB HOU Increase, from 91 to 93OVR
Danieal Manning S HOU Lowered on depth chart (injury)
Troy Nolan S HOU Moved to FS #1 on depth chart
Shiloh Keo S HOU Moved to SS #2 on depth chart
Andre Johnson WR HOU Moved to WR #1 on depth chart
Trindon Holliday WR HOU Released
Torri Williams S HOU Signs
Javarris Williams HB HOU Signs
Quintin Demps S HOU Signs
Curtis Painter QB IND Decrease, from 70 to 69OVR
Dan Muir DL IND Decrease, from 73 to 71OVR
Kavell Conner LB IND Decrease, from 79 to 77OVR
Dallas Clark TE IND Decrease, from 92 to 89OVR
Reggie Wayne WR IND Decrease, from 93 to 92OVR
Robert Mathis DL IND Decrease, from 94 to 93OVR
Delone Carter HB IND Increase, from 70 to 71OVR
Pat McAfee P IND Increase, from 77 to 78OVR
Joe Reitz OL IND Lowered on depth chart (injury)
Seth Olsen OL IND Moved to LG #1 on depth chart
Mike Tepper OL IND Moved to RT #2 on depth chart
David Gilreath WR IND Released
Kerry Collins QB IND Removed from depth chart (injury)
Chris Gronkowski FB IND Removed from depth chart (injury)
Michael Toudouze OL IND Signs
Jamey Richard OL IND Signs
Jeremy Mincey DL JAX Increase, from 74 to 76OVR
Derek Cox CB JAX Increase, from 75 to 77OVR
Josh Scobee K JAX Increase, from 81 to 85OVR
Daryl Smith LB JAX Increase, from 90 to 91OVR
Dexter McCluster HB KC Decrease, from 74 to 73OVR
Jackie Battle HB KC Increase, from 70 to 72OVR
Kendrick Lewis S KC Increase, from 75 to 78OVR
Barry Richardson OL KC Increase, from 78 to 79OVR
Glenn Dorsey DL KC Increase, from 81 to 82OVR
Brandon Carr CB KC Increase, from 81 to 82OVR
Derrick Johnson LB KC Increase, from 86 to 87OVR
Branden Albert OL KC Increase, from 87 to 88OVR
Dustin Colquitt P KC Increase, from 88 to 89OVR
Brandon Flowers CB KC Increase, from 90 to 92OVR
Jeremy Horne WR KC Released
Anthony Becht TE KC Signs
Kevin Burnett LB MIA Decrease, from 74 to 73OVR
Mike Pouncey OL MIA Decrease, from 80 to 79OVR
Matt Moore QB MIA Increase, from 71 to 72OVR
Reggie Bush HB MIA Increase, from 73 to 74OVR
Paul Soliai DL MIA Increase, from 86 to 87OVR
Cameron Wake LB MIA Increase, from 90 to 91OVR
Karlos Dansby LB MIA Increase, from 90 to 91OVR
Sage Rosenfels QB MIA Removed from depth chart (injury)
J.P. Losman QB MIA Signs
Asher Allen CB MIN Decrease, from 70 to 69OVR
Christian Ponder QB MIN Increase, from 73 to 75OVR
Michael Jenkins WR MIN Increase, from 77 to 79OVR
Jared Allen DL MIN Increase, from 96 to 98OVR
Asher Allen CB MIN Moved to CB #3 on depth chart
Michael Jenkins WR MIN Moved to WR #2 on depth chart
Stephen Burton WR MIN Moved to WR #5 on depth chart
Bernard Berrian WR MIN Released
Chris Cook CB MIN Removed from depth chart (suspension)
Albert Haynesworth DL NE Decrease, from 84 to 82OVR
Josh Victorian CB NE Released
Malcolm Williams CB NE Signs
Brian De La Puente OL NO Changed position to C (was LG)
Devery Henderson WR NO Decrease, from 79 to
Tracy Porter CB NO Decrease, from 86 to 85OVR
Jonathan Vilma LB NO Decrease, from 90 to 89OVR
Tom Johnson DL NO Increase, from 62 to 65OVR
Leigh Torrence CB NO Increase, from 68 to 70OVR
Brian De La Puente OL NO Increase, from 68 to 73OVR
Jed Collins FB NO Increase, from 70 to 73OVR
Patrick Robinson CB NO Increase, from 73 to 75OVR
Darren Sproles HB NO Increase, from 82 to 84OVR
Marques Colston WR NO Increase, from 88 to 89OVR
Drew Brees QB NO Increase, from 97 to 98OVR
Brian De La Puente OL NO Moved to C #1 on depth chart
Olin Kreutz OL NO Retired
Tory Humphrey TE NO Signs
Alex Daniels FB NYG Signs
Garrett McIntyre LB NYJ Changed position to LOLB (was ROLB)
Aaron Maybin LB NYJ Changed position to ROLB (was LOLB)
Calvin Pace LB NYJ Decrease, from 86 to 85OVR
Aaron Maybin LB NYJ Increase, from 61 to 63OVR
Marquice Cole CB NYJ Increase, from 62 to 65OVR
Muhammad Wilkerson DL NYJ Increase, from 73 to 75OVR
Kyle Wilson CB NYJ Increase, from 74 to 76OVR
Shonn Greene HB NYJ Increase, from 79 to 80OVR
Mark Sanchez QB NYJ Increase, from 82 to 83OVR
Plaxico Burress WR NYJ Increase, from 83 to 84OVR
Martin Tevaseu DL NYJ Moved to DT #3 on depth chart
Garrett McIntyre LB NYJ Moved to LOLB #2 on depth chart
Aaron Maybin LB NYJ Moved to ROLB #2 on depth chart
Eron Riley WR NYJ Moved to WR #5 on depth chart
Colin Baxter OL NYJ Released
Matt Kroul OL NYJ Released
Logan Payne WR NYJ Removed from depth chart (injury)
Martin Tevaseu DL NYJ Signs
Desmond Bryant DL OAK Changed position to RE (was DT)
Kyle Boller QB OAK Decrease, from 68 to 66OVR
Louis Murphy WR OAK Decrease, from 74 to 73OVR
Denarius Moore WR OAK Decrease, from 75 to 74OVR
Carson Palmer QB OAK Decrease, from 84 to 82OVR
Darryl Blackstock LB OAK Increase, from 61 to 65OVR
DeMarcus Van Dyke CB OAK Increase, from 66 to 68OVR
Jarvis Moss DL OAK Moved to RE #1 on depth chart
Desmond Bryant DL OAK Moved to RE #2 on depth chart
Dave Rayner K OAK Released
Matt Shaughnessy DL OAK Removed from depth chart (injury)
Zach Hurd OL OAK Signs
Jerome Boyd S OAK Signs
Dave Rayner K OAK Signs
Ronnie Brown HB PHI Trade voided with DET – back to PHI
Max Starks OL PIT Changed position to LT (was RT)
Jerrico Cotchery WR PIT Decrease, from 77 to 75OVR
Rashard Mendenhall HB PIT Decrease, from 88 to 87OVR
Steve McLendon DL PIT Increase, from 65 to 69OVR
Emmanuel Sanders WR PIT Increase, from 70 to 71OVR
Antonio Brown WR PIT Increase, from 76 to 77OVR
Ike Taylor CB PIT Increase, from 88 to 89OVR
Mike Wallace WR PIT Increase, from 90 to 91OVR
Ben Roethlisberger QB PIT Increase, from 93 to 94OVR
Max Starks OL PIT Moved to LT #1 on depth chart
Aaron Smith DL PIT Removed from depth chart (injury)
Antonio Garay DL SD Decrease, from 82 to 81OVR
Antoine Cason CB SD Decrease, from 83 to 82OVR
Vincent Jackson WR SD Decrease, from 89 to 88OVR
Quentin Jammer CB SD Decrease, from 89 to 88OVR
Philip Rivers QB SD Decrease, from 95 to 94OVR
Donald Butler LB SD Increase, from 77 to 78OVR
Larry English LB SD Lowered on depth chart (injury)
Mike Tolbert HB SD Moved to 3DRB #1 on depth chart
Curtis Brinkley HB SD Moved to HB #3 on depth chart
Jordan Todman HB SD Removed from depth chart (P-Squad)
Jarriel King OL SEA Changed position to LT (was RT)
Golden Tate WR SEA Decrease, from 71 to 69OVR
Charlie Whitehurst QB SEA Decrease, from 74 to 72OVR
Justin Forsett HB SEA Decrease, from 76 to 75OVR
Mike Williams WR SEA Decrease, from 80 to 79OVR
Richard Sherman CB SEA Increase, from 60 to 63OVR
K.J. Wright LB SEA Increase, from 70 to 73OVR
Red Bryant DL SEA Increase, from 78 to 81OVR
Jon Ryan P SEA Increase, from 83 to 86OVR
David Hawthorne LB SEA Increase, from 84 to 85OVR
Chris Clemons DL SEA Increase, from 89 to 90OVR
Richard Sherman CB SEA Moved to CB #2 on depth chart
Byron Maxwell CB SEA Moved to CB #3 on depth chart
Leon Washington HB SEA Moved to HB #2 on depth chart
Justin Forsett HB SEA Moved to HB #3 on depth chart
Jarriel King OL SEA Moved to LT #2 on depth chart
Tarvaris Jackson QB SEA Moved to QB #1 on depth chart
Stephen Franklin LB SEA Released
Jason Shirley DL SEA Released
Tyler Polumbus OL SEA Released
Walter Thurmond CB SEA Removed from depth chart (injury)
Heath Farwell LB SEA Signs
Ron Parker CB SEA Signs
Moran Norris FB SF Decrease, from 77 to 71OVR
Carlos Rogers CB SF Increase, from 84 to 85OVR
Bruce Miller FB SF Moved to FB #1 on depth chart
Moran Norris FB SF Moved to FB #2 on depth chart
Braylon Edwards WR SF Moved to WR #2 on depth chart
Ted Ginn WR SF Moved to WR #3 on depth chart
Rodger Saffold OL STL Decrease, from 80 to 78OVR
Quintin Mikell S STL Decrease, from 86 to 85OVR
James Laurinaitis LB STL Decrease, from 88 to 87OVR
Chris Long DL STL Decrease, from 89 to 87OVR
Al Harris CB STL Increase, from 75 to 76OVR
Jabara Williams LB STL Released
Chad Spann HB TB Added to the game
Arrelious Benn WR TB Decrease, from 77 to 76OVR
Josh Freeman QB TB Decrease, from 87 to 85OVR
Kregg Lumpkin HB TB Increase, from 62 to 66OVR
Dezmon Briscoe WR TB Increase, from 66 to 68OVR
Adrian Clayborn DL TB Increase, from 78 to 79OVR
Kregg Lumpkin HB TB Moved to 3DRB #1 on depth chart
LeGarrette Blount HB TB Moved to HB #1 on depth chart
Kregg Lumpkin HB TB Moved to HB #2 on depth chart
Mossis Madu HB TB Moved to HB #3 on depth chart
Andrew Economos LS TB Moved to LS #1 on depth chart
Christian Yount LS TB Released
Earnest Graham HB TB Removed from depth chart (injury)
Donnie Avery WR TEN Decrease, from 72 to 69OVR
Nate Washington WR TEN Decrease, from 79 to 78OVR
Jake Scott OL TEN Decrease, from 83 to 82OVR
Barrett Rudd LB TEN Decrease, from 86 to 83OVR
Matt Hasselbeck QB TEN Decrease, from 87 to 86OVR
Ahmard Hall FB TEN Decrease, from 88 to 86OVR
Michael Roos OL TEN Decrease, from 91 to 90OVR
David Stewart OL TEN Decrease, from 91 to 90OVR
Chris Johnson HB TEN Decrease, from 93 to 89OVR
Kevin Barnes CB WAS Decrease, from 69 to 68OVR
Logan Paulsen TE WAS Increase, from 62 to 65OVR
John Beck QB WAS Increase, from 73 to 75OVR
Adam Carriker DL WAS Increase, from 79 to 81OVR
Fred Davis TE WAS Increase, from 84 to 85OVR
Roy Helu HB WAS Moved to 3DRB #1 on depth chart
Ryan Torrain HB WAS Moved to HB #1 on depth chart
Roy Helu HB WAS Moved to HB #2 on depth chart
Jabar Gaffney WR WAS Moved to WR #1 on depth chart
Tim Hightower HB WAS Removed from depth chart (injury)
Santana Moss WR WAS Removed from depth chart (injury)
Chris Cooley TE WAS Removed from depth chart (injury)
John Malecki OL WAS Signs
Jonathan Compas OL WAS Signs
Dominique Byrd TE WAS Signs

Titans-Take: We got D.estroyed this week on ratings... some warranted, others.. not so much; but hey! Madden hates the Titans.
Donnie Avery - decreased from a 72 to a 69 - not really sure why...? and his PI call was one of the best plays of the game :o(


All-state Nate - decreased from a 79 to a 78 - again, not really sure why? he's doing everything he can out there and constantly seeing all of the pressure from the secondary because lets face it, no one else can catch.


Jake Scott - decreased from a 83 to a 82 - meh.


Barrett Ruud - decreased from a 86 to a 82 - should be lower.


Hasselhoff - decreased from a 87 to a 86 - why? because his receivers get concussions from the ball hitting them in the hands? really?

Sarge - decreased from a 88 to a 86 - because CJ is sucking naturally it's the FB's fault.

Roos - decreased from a 91 to a 90 - he should be higher then a 91 in the first place

David Stewart - decreased from a 91 to a 90 - as well, should be higher then his previous rating.

CJ - decreased from a 93 to a 89 - wow... kick in the nuts.


All I am going to say is, shit.