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  1. 7 CIN 21 CAR
  2. 27 NE 35 LV
  3. 0 SF 0 ARI
  4. 0 CHI 0 GB
  5. 0 BUF 0 JAX
  6. 0 TB 0 DEN
  7. 0 IND 0 NYJ
  8. 0 MIA 0 MIN
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  10. 0 DET 0 PHI
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  13. 0 PIT 0 BAL
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Ranked and Filed Madden 18 Teams 1-10

by ig0easy | 8 years ago | 0 Comments

We've finally made it to our top 10! These are the cream of the crop. The teams everyone would be happy to get. These teams have few holes, have tons of talent, and will be able to realistically compete from day 1. Some will turn mediocre owners into consistent playoff contenders. 

1.
Honestly, is anyone surprised by this? The best offensive line in the league, a freak 2nd year RB, an extremely young QB coming into his own, Dez Bryant, a competent defense. The Dallas Cowboys are any GM’s dream. They are built and ready to compete for the length of the cycle. They’ll be draft BPA the entire time, making running this team a dream.

Key Players:

  • QB Dak Prescott
  • HB Ezekiel Elliot
  • S Byron Jones

2. 
The Raiders have one thing most teams don’t, a vast array of proven youth talent. Derek Carr, Amari Cooper, and Khalil Mack lead a team that is hard hitting, and high scoring. Add Marshawn Lynch to the backfield of this team and they have an imposing attack that will cause headaches to opposing defensive coordinators for the length of the league. Khalil Mack may just be the most freakish linebacker in the league as well.

Key Players:

  • QB Derek Carr
  • WR Amari Cooper
  • LB Khalil Mack

3. 
No surprise here. The Super Bowl Champs made big moves in free agency trading for Brandin Cooks. They were fantastic already with weapons like Rob Gronkowski to throw the ball to, but adding a speedster the quality of Cooks makes this a top-notch offense. The Patriots defense added Stephone Gilmore to bolster an already solid secondary. Jimmy G should see a nice bump in ratings, but Tom Brady may just play forever.

Key Players:

  • QB Tom Brady
  • TE Rob Gronkowski
  • DB Malcom Butler

4. 
Big Ben is getting older, but leads an offense that can put up numbers in a hurry. They also have a solid offensive line, and a young defense led by a pair of hard-hitting speedy linebackers. Pittsburgh has a wealth of talent at multiple key positons which will allow whoever takes them over to have plenty of ability to mold this team in their image.

Key Players:

  • QB Ben Roethlisberger
  • RB Leveon Bell
  • LB Ryan Shazier

5. 
The NFC South is well-represented in the Top 10, led by Cam Newton and the Panthers. Cam is THE dual-threat QB in the NFL and will cause matchup issues for teams for years to come. Their defense is led by the monster known as Luke Kuechley and will frustrate opposing offenses for years. The only real weakness on this team is in the secondary, but that is a small price to pay for a team that is well represented everywhere else.

Key Players:

  • QB Cam Newton
  • WR Kelvin Benjamin
  • LB Luke Kuechley

6. 
A young defense helped lead this team to a Super Bowl appearance last season, but a power offense featuring Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, and a freakish rushing attack is what makes this team so dangerous. Matt Ryan might not be getting any younger, but he should be a solid starting QB for a few seasons. Julio is getting older, but even so he’ll beast out on other teams for a few seasons. Draft BPA for a few seasons, and hit on the players getting older and this is an easy squad to love.

Key Players:

  • QB Matt Ryan
  • WR Julio Jones
  • LB Vic Beasley

7. 
The Legion of Boom is getting older, but they are still one of the best defensive units. You add a young star QB like Russel Wilson, a productive TE like Jimmy Graham, a competent running game, and some play making WRs and it’s easy to see why they are rated so highly. The biggest issue will be the offensive line, but they are usually plentiful in the draft.

Key Players:

  • QB Russel Wilson
  • WR Tyler Lockett
  • S Earl Thomas

8. 
A few seasons ago the Titans would have been at the bottom of this list, but with consistent drafting, and a smart front office they have shot towards the top of the list. They are led by 3rd year QB Marcus Mariota, one of the top offensive lines, and a two-headed monster at RB. They addressed their lack of playmakers at WR in the draft. The defense has a stellar front seven, but lacks on the back end. This can be addressed rather easily.

Key Players:

  • QB Marcus Mariota
  • RB Derrick Henry
  • DL Jurrel Casey

9. 
Aaron Rodgers. He’s the reason this team is rated so highly. He has a host of solid-but-not-spectacular WRs, a decent offensive line, and a defense that is upgrading. Rodgers can make his mediocre WR core look like a legion of All-Pros, and it doesn’t hurt they play in one of the weaker divisions in the league.

Key Players:

  • QB Aaron Rodgers
  • WR Ty Montgomery
  • S Ha-Ha Clinton Dix

10. 
The Giants have spent a lot of money in free agency over the past few seasons to improve a defense that was once one of the laughing stocks of the league, and to that effort they have greatly improved. Their main hole is at RB, but are led by All-Universe WR Odell Beckham Jr. He’s joined by second year WR Sterling Shepard, vet Brandon Marshall, and Eli Manning. You’ll need to upgrade at RB and QB early, but this is a loaded team.

Key Players:

  • QB Eli Manning
  • WR OBJ
  • CB Eli Apple