I miss those days. What made the GSOT different is that Marshall Faulk could have been an All-Pro or even HOF receiver if he wanted to, that's how good he was. Teams had to place corners on him and he still won most of the time. Randy Moss, he holds the single season receiving TD record with 23 TD passes. The term “moss” was coined after Randy Moss, who’s ability to reach over the defender and catch became a hit. Though Moss has since dropped out of the all-time top 10 in receptions, the six-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro ranks second in touchdowns (156) and fourth in receiving yards (15,292). We're just over a month away from the release of EA Sports' Madden NFL 21, which means it's the time of year where NFL players are complaining about their virtual ratings on Twitter.
We’re just over a month away from the release of EA Sports’ Madden NFL 21, which means it’s the time of year where NFL players are complaining about their virtual ratings on Twitter.
EA Sports has been slowly dropping player ratings by position as we move closer to launch day. On Friday, the top ten wide receivers in the game were revealed, and New Orleans Saints superstar Michael Thomas was awarded with a coveted 99 overall rating.
Thomas becomes the eighth wide receiver to earn a 99 in Madden history, after Jerry Rice (who was a 100 overall in Madden ’99), Marvin Harrison, Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, Larry Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson and Antonio Brown. Some fans aren’t happy with Thomas’ rating, though, particularly those in Atlanta.
Here are the 10 highest-rated wide receivers in Madden NFL 21:
1. Michael Thomas (NO): 99 overall
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2. DeAndre Hopkins (ARI): 98 overall
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3. Julio Jones (ATL): 97 overall
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4. Tyreek Hill (KC): 96 overall
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5. Davante Adams (GB): 94 overall
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6. Amari Cooper (DAL): 93 overall
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T-7. Stefon Diggs (BUF): 92 overall
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T-7. Mike Evans (TB): 92 overall
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T-9. Odell Beckham Jr. (CLE): 91 overall
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T-9. Keenan Allen (LAC): 91 overall
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