Madden 26 has caught the eye of NFL fans. Each year, the video game franchise releases its ratings for all of the players. For the latest installment, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was ranked as the third best QB.
In doing so, he passed up a three-time Super Bowl champion. Burrow was ranked below the MVP candidates from last season, though many would argue that it’s an award Burrow would have won had his team made the playoffs.
Joe Burrow’s Madden 26 Rating is Higher Than Patrick Mahomes’
Even though Patrick Mahomes has three Super Bowls to his name, he still clocked in at a 95 rating. The 29-year-old didn’t look his best in last years Super Bowl as he failed on his quest for a three-peat. Madden didn’t discredit his accomplishments, rather went with the quarterback who performed better last season.
Rating are always going to be subjective. Burrow’s favorite weapon, Ja’Marr Chase, joined the exclusive “99 Club” this season. He is one of two wide receivers to receive a 99 rating in this year’s game, joining Justin Jefferson.
Burrow’s 97 rating puts him two ahead of Mahomes’ 95. Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson top the list in the 99 club themselves. No other quarterback has a rating above 90, with Matthew Stafford’s 88 being the next closest.
Many have discussed the top QB’s in the league, with the list constantly revolving around Allen, Jackson, Mahomes, and Burrow. Burrow has a Super Bowl appearance to his name, something that neither Allen nor Jackson can claim. While he still is a far-cry from Mahomes accomplishments, his performance last season justified a higher rating.
Fans React to Burrow Scoring a Higher Rating Than Mahomes
When Adam Schefter posted the Top 10 quarterback ratings, fans had mixed responses. Even though Allen and Jackson were the top MVP candidates last season, many fail to justify their 99 ratings. Seeing Mahomes in fourth at 95 didn’t sit right with many.
This fan commented, “Patrick Mahomes should always be a 99 on Madden. Period.” After posting the lowest number of passing yards and touchdowns of his career, Mahomes rating took a dip that fans didn’t seem to comprehend.
“Mahomes at 95 is wild,” one fan said as another added, “Burrow & Mahomes should be 1 & 2.”
One individual couldn’t fathom Burrow’s rating, “Burrow had the best season any QB has ever had stat wise and we put him below those 2?” His response sparked outrage as many claimed it wasn’t “the best season any QB has ever had stat wise”, with fans mentioning Burrow failing to make the playoffs in back to back seasons.
After all, football is a team game. It’s a team game that the quarterback plays a huge part of. Mahomes success cannot be denied, as this fan commented, “How is Mahomes a 95 here when he has more Super Bowls than all the rest of them combined?”
While many know the importance of Allen and Jackson, they seem to be stuck on Burrow and Mahomes’ ratings. Jayden Daniels and Baker Mayfield rounded out the Top 10 with an 85 rating. The Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts, sits just one tick above them at 86 overall.
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