Madden 24 best teams list with the top 5 rosters – and the worst two
Feb. 12, 2024Buffalo, Kansas City and Philadelphia all make the Madden 24 best teams list
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How social media scoffed at the Madden 24 best teams list at launch – and how EA had the last laugh. The top roster inMadden 24on day one was the Kansas City Chiefs, and they ultimately justified that status with another Super Bowl win. The devs didn’t get everything right though, with Philly in second place and Joe Burrow’s Bengals at number four. Below we use the default ratings to profile the five best franchises, and the worst two – along with the complete Madden 24 team ratings list.
1 Kansas City Chiefs - 92
The Bills entered last season as many experts’ pick to claim the AFC Championship. Pat Mahomes (QB, 99) and Travis Kelce (TE, 99) had something to say about that – outlasting their rivals in blue to claim a second Lombardi trophy in four years. Mahomes is almost impossible to defend both in the air and on foot, while main runner Isiah Pacheco (HB, 80) has developed into one of the league’s most elusive running backs. You’ll face constant headaches against the Chiefs online – so may have to adopt the ‘can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em’ approach.
There’s plenty to get pumped for in Philly, despite falling short in February’s Super Bowl. Like Mahomes, Jalen Hurts’ (QB, 88) dual-threat abilities make him a thrill to handle in Madden 24. AJ Brown (WR, 91) brings a big body and safe hands, DeVonta Smith (WR, 87) adds masses of after-the-catch ability, and trading for D’Andre Swift (HB, 81) gives the Eagles two very different, yet potentially deadly, threats behind the line of scrimmage. Nick Sirianni’s innovative playbook offers myriad variety, too. These guys could easily have been number one – and there’s a chance they finish the season that way.
In third place we find theMadden 24 cover votewinner. Bills quarterback Josh Allen (QB, 94) scored that honor this year, ensuring he’s a deadly threat both online and off. Stefon Diggs (WR, 96) and Gabe Davis (WR, 83) help Allen out with super glue hands, while new signing Damien Harris (HB, 79) adds a powerful alternative to key rusher James Cook (HB, 75). Von Miller (RE, 94), Ed Oliver (DT, 81), Jordan Poyer (SS, 90) and Micah Hyde (FS, 89) should make plenty of big plays on D, too.
Well, this is quite the fall from grace. The Rams kicked off theMadden 23 best teamslist in 3rd place, only outdone by Tampa Bay and Buffalo. Ahead of Madden 24, they’re relegated all the way down to 31st. Oof. There are some signs of hope, such as sack machine Aaron Donald (RE, 99) – who tops theMadden 24 overall ratings– and ball magnet Cooper Kupp (WR, 96), but you’re going to struggle against the teams featured above if you go to war in yellow and blue. It’s especially tough news for Matthew Stafford, with the veteran QB starting this season on a lowly OVR of 75.
If there’s a glimmer of cheer for Rams fans, it’s that they’re not the worst team in the NFC West, according to EA’s data digitisers. That ‘honor’ belongs to the Cards. Budda Baker (SS, 90) is the team’s top-scoring player, but they only have four others rated 80 or above: Marquise Brown (WR, 84), Zach Ertz (TE, 83), Isaiah Simmons (SS, 81) and Rondale Moore (WR, 80). There is a shred of positivity on theMadden 24 rookie ratingslist: a 77 OVR for new offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr.
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