Jameis Winston, Buccaneers – 81
It’s clear based on the player ratings that EA Sports likes to give a bump to up and coming, and popular players. It’s the only reason I can think of that Dak Prescott jumped all the way to an 86 in just one season for Madden 18. Then can someone explain to me why Jameis Winston is still sitting at just an 81? While Prescott’s accuracy and lack of turning the ball over is something worth praising, Winston out-performed Prescott in plenty of other categories, has a larger body of work, and did it with a team that is far less talented offensively than the Cowboys, especially at the offensive line position. Winston was sacked 35 times last season and still managed to put up a very respectable stat line of 4k+ passing yards, 28 TDs, and 7.2 yards per completion.
We’re not saying that Winston should be way higher than 81 but if EA Sports grades high on potential, than Winston deserves a little more credit than what he’s getting as compared to his peers.
