Cornellius Carradine, Defensive end, San Francisco 49ers

Another injury issue worth keeping an eye on during the season's preseason includes 49ers rookie Tank Carradine and his ACL injury. He was recovering in a rapid manner leading up to the draft. But how does he handle the rigors of an Madden NFL 24 training camp? A fit Carradine on the 49ers defense is almost unfairsince he's got the ability to stick his foot in the ground and then stand up to get after the passer. He would have been a first rounder but for his knee injury.

Tyler Bray, Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs

The issue of character has given new importance with regard to Madden NFL 24 squads after the events of the last few offseasons. Tyler Bray went undrafted because of concerns about his maturity. However, it is possible that he placed himself in the right position. New Chiefs coach Andy Reid has proven to be a solid coach to players who have had trouble throughout his time in the league. Bray's physical skills are impressive however he has to mature in order to make the Chiefs roster. If he isn't able to stay as the team's third quarterback, it will say the character of his team.

Da'Rick Rogers, Wide Receiver, Buffalo Bills

Another phenomenal talent that was without a contract due to Mut 24 coins problems off the field Wide receiver Da'Rick Rodgers. Rogers was removed from Tennessee because of not passing drug tests and arguing heads with the coaching staff. He's strong, fast and has the ability to make plays after the catch, but the Bills have nothing invested in him as an undrafted athlete. In the end, the player will be walking a fine line and will be required to make sure everything is right on the field in order to make the team's roster.

D.J. Fluker, Offensive Tackle, San Diego Chargers

Philip Rivers can attest to the extent to which the Chargers offensive line struggled in 2012. First-round draft pick D.J. Fluker will be in a position to make it to the starting line-up among the league's toughest fronts. Fluker isn't a good fit for left tackle due to his heavy feet , and could even struggle with right tackle early in his career. He'll be able to play in the early stages but is he fit for it?

Cordarrelle Patterson, Wide Receiver, Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings are hoping Cordarrelle Patterson can help ease his loss Percy Harvin. Patterson is a versatile player using the ball hands however, he's not as good as Harvin in many aspects to his playing. The preseason is when the Vikings will likely place much pressure on Patterson to try to make him comfortable with Madden NFL 24 rapidly. It'll be interesting to see how they manage to make him a part of the team.

Ziggy Ansah The Defensive Line, Detroit Lions

The word "raw" was mentioned in nearly every conversation about BYU defensive end Ezekiel Ansah, prior to the Madden NFL 24 Draft. The combination of speed and strength led him to be drafted in the top five, though, and that draft position is accompanied by the expectation of being an early contributor. Based on how fast Ansah has grown during his college career, the next chapter of his career should be exciting to follow.

Brian Schwenke, Center, Tennessee Titans

The interior of the Titans offensive line has proven to be a significant problem for the team in recent seasons, but it won't be anymore now that Tennessee announced the signing of guard Andy Levitre and drafted Alabama guard Chance Warmack with the No. 10 selection in the draft of April. However, fourth-rounder Brian Schwenke, a center out of California is the inside player to watch in training camp. He was described being a "ordinary tools" person, but could get a crack at a starting job from day one.

Peterson isn't a good person to be around.

Adrian Peterson erased any and all doubts about his capability to heal quickly when rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1 this past season. This was just eight months after undergoing major surgery to repair a torn ACL , MCL. However, news broke this week that Peterson did not fully recover from hernia surgery he had in January, however, the team is hopeful that he will be back with OTAs by May, and perhaps even free-strength training in the latter part of April. Go to Daily Norseman for more on the Vikings.

Time running up on Revis trade

On the field with Keenan Allen Madden 24 Nation at the Cal wide receiver's professional Day held in North Carolina. What do Allen's performance reveal what he can expect from his Madden NFL 24 the future?

It's likely that the New York Jets won't have Darrelle Revis beyond the 2013 season, it's known. This is the reason why the team wants to get rid of him however the likelihood of being able to earn 2013. Madden NFL 24 Draft picks gets slimmer every day. With the draft just a couple weeks away, the window to do something is closing. For the building Jets this should be an important goal.

Russell who is drawing interest?

If or when JaMarcus Russell is able to complete his comeback to the Madden NFL 24. nobody is able to deny that he's doing his best the second time. On Tuesday, the news reported to be that both Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals are showing the highest interest in Russell in the season's offseason. If he were to be signed to either of them, it would certainly be exciting to consider, particularly considering that he might have a chance to play against the Cardinals.

Winston frustrated with Free agency

Free agent offensive tackle Eric Winston is "frustrated" over the way the process of free agency has gone thus far. Winston insists that he's over-valuing himself when he says he wants around $3-4 million per season.

Blogging About The Boys: Winston, Cowboys are talking

It was a strong class of offensive tackles in early on, and the future draft is going to be extremely well-rounded at this position also, which is surely hurting Winston's value.

Dallas wants Free to cut pay

Doug Free is set to earn $7 million in 2013. with a his cap figure that is $10.02 million. For the Cowboys, that's quite a lot, particularly given that Free was the highest-penalized offensive tackle in the Madden NFL 24 last season. Dallas would like to add Winston to take over the position, with Free kick inside to defend. But, even though the team has asked Free to take a pay cut Free doesn't have the motivation to take it, considering that his cap-to-pay will remain the same in the event that he is released.

Saints re-sign De La Puente

The emergence of Brian De La Puenta as an elite center has been great for the Saints however, the two teams have been in no position to reach an agreement on a long-term agreement to date. As of Tuesday night, they officially renewed his contract for a one-year deal worth $2.023 million. The smart money is now on the team seeking an extension during the season.

In the Bills, Kolb gets paid ... kind of

On Tuesday, the contract numbers for quarterback Kevin Kolb trickled out, and some sense was drawn from the initial one-year contract worth $13 million. As it turns out, Kolb's contract is only guaranteed $1 million, with a base salary of $6.1 million. He is capable of reaching $13 million, but only if he's the primary player and has plenty of escalators and incentive programs. Check out Buffalo Rumblings for more on the Bills.

The first weekend of the 2013 Madden NFL 24 Playoffs can finish with what's likely to be in theory, the greatest game ever played. This weekend, the Seattle Seahawks, playing perhaps the best sport in all of football, travel across the country to face Washington Redskins. Washington Redskins, winners of the last seven games. The focus going into the game will focus about the head-tohead battle between the two rookie quarterbacks, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson. Both have made a case for the Madden NFL 24's rookie of the Year honor, but a win during the afternoon game on Sunday Maryland is clearly the more important prize.

In the wake of Seattle's dominance in the final month The Seahawks enter the game as home favorites against the NFC East champs. However, all five of their loss this season were on the road. RGIII will have had an additional week of rest to heal his knee injury. This year's Heisman award winner appeared limited during the Redskins in the final two games in the regular season. He was wearing a large knee braces that inhibited his explosiveness running through the backfield. Wilson was able to avoid serious injury his first year and increased his efficiency each week in order to keep the Seahawks running as the postseason begins.

Meet the Redskins

The Redskins begin the postseason riding an unbeaten streak of seven games, coming back from a 3-3 record at their bye to climb toward the top of NFC East. Griffin turned around this fortunes team that hadn't made any postseason appearance since the year 2006 And he played one of the least boring offenses in Madden NFL 24. In the first week, RGIII became a sensation and enthralled the Saints during the opening week, and then leading as the newly appointed captain in the final stretch.

Mike as well as Kyle Shanahan dramatically altered their offense to adapt to the strengths of RGIII by using the pistol as well as the zone-read option. Chris Brown highlighted the offensive shifts in Washington, and the Redskins ran it to perfection against Dallas to seal this division in Sunday's game. Griffin is averaging around seven yards per carry operating the zone-read, and even using the knee brace the RB was able to run on the outside in the game against Cowboys. Although he's still not at 100 per cent, Shanahan and RG3 have identified the ideal spots in order to force the defense choose, and he's athletic enough to pick up yardage even when he's at the top of his game.

Of course, RGIII isn't the only rookie to score yards in large chunks from the backfield. In his first season, Alfred Morris has been an extremely efficient running back. The sixth-round pick made the headlines in primetime in the season finale. Morris had a monster 200-yard evening in the match against the Cowboys and set the Redskins single-season record for rushing. He ended the season in the top spot with 1.613 yardswhich is the only time Adrian Peterson had more -as well as 13 touchdowns including seven in the last four games. The rookie is quick to break through the holes and swiftly moves on the other side of defense, which is perfect for the Redskins new offensive. The rookie duo paced Washington to the top rush offense in Madden NFL 24 with an average of 169.3 yards per game.

This Redskins defense was the major reason for the slow start however Jim Haslett's team improved in the second part of the season in Washington's postseason push. Washington regularly smashed opponents on Sunday night and was able to hold Dallas to only 18 points, and slowed the passing attack, which allowed the Cowboys close to the playoffs. But, the Redskins defense is vulnerable with a record of 281.9 yards per game -which ranks 30th in league. Wilson will be given the chance to make shots on the field, and he'll need the defensive line in place to resist the blitz pressure that Haslett is likely to unleash.

At the opposite end of the spectrum The Redskins are among the best at defending against the rush. The long-lived London Fletcher has been nursing an ankle injury in the second quarter of the season. However he leads a defense that is holding teams to just 95.8 yards per game. Like Washington, the Seahawks are playing one of the top rush games in Madden NFL 24. led by some option looks with Wilson and Marshawn Lynch. Fletcher as well as the defensive have to reduce Seattle on the field or otherwise Wilson could expose an already unstable secondary by using playaction.

Meet the Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks enter the postseason as the team isn't wanted by anyone after dominating this league in five impressive wins in December. They've got one of the best defenses in the Madden NFL 24. and Wilson's development throughout the season has resulted in an authentic dual threat and well-balanced offense as the regular season ended.

Seattle's defense ranks in top 10 against both the pass and run. The Seahawks apply constant pressure up the middle and off the edge, and hammering quarterbacks who are serving the ball to a strong secondary. Chris Clemons and rookie Bruce Irvin may make up the league's worst Edge rushers. They use their speed to get close to the quarterback. Red Bryant and Brandon Mebane cause havoc on the inside and often push into the backfield. There will be a lot of work for Washington to stop the Seattle front seven, which will be a major upgrade from what the Redskins rolled through last Sunday night.

Given RGIII's limitations in mobility, Washington will have to threaten Seattle via the air. But the Seahawks possess one of the most effective defensive backfields in Madden NFL 24. and are led by Richard Sherman, who will be available after winning the appeal to overturn a Madden NFL 24 exile. Sherman is the leader of the team with eight interceptions . He is expected to play with Pierre Garcon, Washington's biggest threat beyond the numbers. Garcon has been a major improvement to the Redskins passing game, coming off an injury to his foot and putting together some big plays towards the end. However, Sherman along with the secondary and the rush to the front are a different challenge for RGIII.

As the No. 2 overall selection, Griffin received much of the national spotlight early on in the season, however Wilson's play was on par with his in the final stretch. The Seahawks were cautious initially, however, Wilson made big plays when he was called upon. The second half was a different story. Wilson has developed into a strong passer in the pocket and running and keeps defenses on their toes, and also establishing relationships and a rapport with Sidney Rice and Golden Tate. He rarely makes mistakes The season ended with 26 touchdown passes and just 10 interceptions.

Similar to Griffin, Wilson is also a danger in the field, no matter if it's designed or extending plays through scrambling. He averaged five yards of rushing this season , adding four touchdowns rushing. But it's Lynch who is the workhorse out of the backfield, with an average of five yards per carry with the second-highest number plays in football. Like Wilson, Lynch rarely coughs his way to victory, only losing two fumbles over the course of the year. A positive turnover margin is often the best method to win on the road, as both Lynch and Wilson don't give it away.

Local Takes: Redskins

Hogs Haven dissects the film on Haslett's plan to repeatedly take down the Cowboys and wonders what may be coming for Seattle:

We required Jim Haslett and his defense to band together and in our journey to the playoffs.

The game plan defensive coordinator Haslett devised was certainly gutsy, but it was executed flawlessly, and resulted in Tony Romo and the Cowboys shocked. The Redskins were sending blitz after blitz in an effort to reach Romo before he made the play. Sometimes, they disguised an incoming blitz with similar appearances however, at other times they weren't trying to hide the fact at all.

Some Local Notes Seahawks

Kenneth Arthur of Field Gulls review the Seahawks close of the season and looks to Washington:

I sure hope that the Madden NFL 24 is going to overlook the Seahawks once more and instead pick the Redskins with their Best Rookie Of The YearRobert Griffin III and their seven straight wins over Seattle. Do not count the Seahawks out. This is exactly what the team loves. We, myself and you, are Seattle supporters. We were born with a chip on our shoulder. We weren't given anything. It wasn't the case with Richard Sherman, or Wilson, and Doug Baldwin, or Brandon Browner. An even win? A 90-yard drive to score the touchdown? Griffin winning his place in the NFC East on national television? Phew!

The winner will play either 49ers or Falcons. If the Vikings are able to upset the Packers, the Seahawks-Redskins winner will take on the 49ers. But if Green Bay takes care of matters at home, then the Seahawks-Redskins champion will travel to Atlanta next week.

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Peyton Manning broke the Madden NFL 24 record for passing touchdowns during a season with a four-touchdown performance during the Denver Broncos' win over the Houston Texans in Week 16. Manning has now thrown 51 passing touchdown passes for the season, surpassing Tom Brady and the 50 touchdown passes he completed in 2007 for the New England Patriots.

As Brady in 2007's record-breaking season, Manning's dazzling season could bring him Madden NFL 24 MVP honors. Manning has been awarded MVP honors four times in his career and is considered the frontrunner to earn the title a sixth time. Manning currently has 5.211 yards passing on the season, and has thrown just 10 interceptions in addition to his staggering number of touchdowns.

Perhaps the most impressive aspect about Manning's touchdown passes of 51 is how well-spread they have been. Demaryius Thomas, Julius Thomas, Eric Decker and Wes Welker all have at least 10 touchdown receptions. In 2007 only Randy Moss had double-digit touchdown receptions for the Patriots and scored 23 touchdowns on the season.

The Broncos have already secured a playoff berth, and are now striving to hold the Patriots away from the No. one overall seed in the AFC and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. If all goes well, Manning hopes to secure the second Super Bowl title of his career.

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Following the time that Geno Smith was benched during this game, it was a doubt as to the possibility that Geno Smith would continue to be the team's starter of the game in New York. This speculation was put be put to bed -- at least for now on Monday as it was revealed that Smith would remain the quarterback who started the game in New York.

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The 23-year-old has had an inconsistent rookie season but has struggled recently. Smith completed 9-of-18 throws for 79 yards and one interception in the game on Sunday, before being suspended in place of Matt Simms. Smith has so far had 19 interceptions so far this season which is the highest number in Madden NFL 24. New York, however, remains in playoff contention and is likely to give him at least another chance to get his career back on track. Alongside Simms, long-time veteran David Garrard is also on the roster.

Madden NFL 24 admits officiating error in New York-Washington game

There was some controversy on Sunday night as at the conclusion of the game , an official incorrectly signaled for a 1st down and moved the chains. Chains were moved back in the next play and was converted to fourth down. Madden NFL 24 vice president of officiating Dean Blandino said the crew was negligent and should stop play to rectify the problem.

"In this case, when there is clear confusion regarding the status of the down, the play should have been stopped prior third down and the proper down should have been communicated to both teams. It should have happened regardless of the fact that Washington didn't have timeouts and it took just about two minutes."

Jay Cutler "week-to-week"

Jay Cutler is reportedly targeting his return to the field in Week 14 following his ankle injury. However, his situation for playing next Monday isn't known until the end of this week.