Madden NFL 17 Roster Update: Super Bowl Edition
Falcons superstar Wide Receiver Julio Jones is one of the biggest movers of the week as his rating is up +1 to a 98 OVR. The Falcons advanced to Super Bowl LI after winning 44-21 to the Green Bay Packers. Julio ended the game with 9 receptions, 180 yards receiving with 2 touchdowns.
A sleeper who improved this week is Patriots WR, Chris Hogan (+2 to an 82 OVR). Following the Patriots 36-17 AFC Conference Championship win against the Steelers. Hogan displayed elite speed as well as crisp route running. Finishing up the game with stats identical to Julio Jones with 9 receptions for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns.
On a downward trend, Packers CB LaDarius Gunter dropped -1 to a 75 OVR. In the 44-21 NFC Conference Championship loss against the Falcons Gunther ended the game with 6 tackles but was pitted with difficult task of covering Julio Jones.
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