Jared Goff bests the rest of the NFC North in Madden ratings, but still feels too low

The Madden ratings are now fully out as of Friday. EA Sports wrapped up the rating drop with quarterback ratings. Jared Goff walked away with an 82 rating.  That's the highest rating in the NFC North. I'm sure fans of the teams you've been raised to hate your entire life will love that. Jordan Love […]

Mike Payton Detroit Lions Beat Writer
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Dec 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) celebrates after running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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The Madden ratings are now fully out as of Friday. EA Sports wrapped up the rating drop with quarterback ratings. Jared Goff walked away with an 82 rating. 

That's the highest rating in the NFC North. I'm sure fans of the teams you've been raised to hate your entire life will love that. Jordan Love got an 81, Caleb Williams got a 76 and J.J. McCarthy got a 71. 

Still, that 82 feels a bit too low considering that Goff has been in the top five in most passing statistics in the last two seasons. You can make an argument that he should be higher than Aaron Rodgers, who didn't play last year, Kirk Cousins, who played half the year and Brock Purdy. Still, 13th in the league is not too bad. He's just one spot down from former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.

As for the rest of the Lions quarterbacks, Hendon Hooker got a 66 rating and Nate Sudfeld got an 55. 

Here are the rest of the ratings for the Lions: 

Receivers and safeties
Running backs and interior defensive linemen
Offensive lineman and edge rushers
Tight ends, cornerbacks and special teamers