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Indianapolis Colts Rated 87 Overall in Madden ’16

By Luke Schultheis

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Just as in real life, the popular sports video game series Madden ’16 by EA Sports believes that the Indianapolis Colts should have a pretty good team this season:

"INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (TEAM 87 OVR)QB Andrew Luck (94 OVR) has led the Colts further in each of his first three seasons, and could be primed for an MVP caliber year. In addition to WR starters T. Y. Hilton (89 OVR) and newly acquired Andre Johnson (86 OVR), both Donte Moncrief (76 OVR) and Phillip Dorsett (73 OVR) will see playing time. At TE, the Colts will use Dwayne Allen (85 OVR) and Coby Fleener (83 OVR). New arrival HB Frank Gore (83 OVR) joins Luck in the backfield.The defense also has new starters with LOLB Trent Cole (82 OVR) and LE Kendall Langford (80 OVR). Returning Colt defenders include CB Vontae Davis (95 OVR), ROLB Robert Mathis (87 OVR), and SS Mike Adams (85 OVR)."

Compared to other NFL juggernauts, the Colts are right around elite company:

  • New England Patriots (91 overall)
  • Seattle Seahawks (91 overall)
  • Green Bay Packers (90 overall)
  • Denver Broncos (89 overall)

Such ratings glow in comparison to the lowly AFC South, which has two of the worst rated teams in this year’s Madden:

  • Houston Texans (79 overall)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (73 overall)
  • Tennessee Titans (72 overall)

If Madden is any clear indication, the AFC South will continue to be the gift that keeps on giving for the Colts, who have consistently dominated the division:

It’s hard to necessarily disagree with Madden’s overall team grades, although I will say that Phillip Dorsett as a 73 overall seems a bit low player rating wise.

If it were me, I’d place the Colts (87 overall) ahead of the Broncos (89 overall) after last season’s convincing divisional round playoff victory; however, that’s probably splitting hairs more than anything else.

Either way, Madden expects the Colts to be among the league’s best teams this season, and it certainly looks that way as the season rapidly approaches.

As Madden has just been released today, it can be purchased in stores now.

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