Ultimate Team Newsletter December 10, 2021
The season-long, weekly blueprint to navigating Ultimate Team updates, breakdowns, walkthroughs and releases.
Madden NFL 22
What’s up, MUT fam?! TJ here aka the Young Alge Crumpler aka the Young Michael Onwenu aka the Young Swing Tackle. Sorry, Bills fans. Anyway… We are back with another edition of the MUT newsletter! This is your weekly recap and release walkthrough for everything MUT. There were a ton of releases this week and as usual we’ll guide you through them below. Also, you’ll get a glimpse of tomorrow’s legends and plenty of other MUT-tastic content!
Let’s jump in.
In This Edition
Release Recap
- Bo Knows Legends
- Team of The Week
- LTD
- Heroes
- Player of The Week
- Elites
- Wildcard Wednesday: Rising Stars
- Limited Editions
- Zero Chill
Legends Reveal
TJ’s Top Five: Zero Chill Theme Teams
Creator Content of The Week
Release Recap
Bo Knows Legends
- John Lynch (SS, 94 OVR)
- Anthony Munoz (LT, 94 OVR)
- Dave Robinson (LOLB, 94 OVR)
- Barry Sanders (HB, 94 OVR)
Team of The Week
- LTD
- Heroes
- Player of The week
- Elites
Wildcard Wednesday: Rising Stars
- Antoine Winfield Jr. (FS, 93 OVR)
- A.J. Terrell (CB, 92 OVR)
- Kwity Paye (RE, 92 OVR)
- Justin Jefferson (WR, 92 OVR)
- A.J. Dillon (HB, 92 OVR)
Limited Editions
Zero Chill
Read MUT.GG’s breakdown of Zero Chill HERE!
Ugly Sweaters - Can be upgraded to 90 OVR
- Casey Hayward (QB, 80 OVR)
- DeVonta Smith (WR, 80 OVR)
Special Player
- Cordarrelle Patterson (CB, 92 OVR) - Equipped Abilities: Human Joystick, One Step Ahead, Acrobat
- Randy Moss (WR, 90 OVR) - Equipped Abilities: Double Me, QB Playmaker, Deep Out Elite, Deep In Elite
High Elite
- Marco Wilson (CB, 83 OVR)
- Danny Amendola (WR, 83 OVR)
- Ian Thomas (TE, 85 OVR)
- Tashaun Gibson Sr (SS, 85 OVR)
- Latavius Murray (HB, 87 OVR)
- Taylor Rapp (FS, 89 OVR)
- Derrick Brown (DT, 89 OVR)
- Jimmy Garoppolo (QB, 91 OVR)
- Nick Folk (K, 91 OVR)
Heroes
- T.J. Watt (LOLB, 93 OVR)
- Marvin Jones (WR, 93 OVR)
- Budda Baker (SS, 93 OVR)
- Lane Johnson (RT, 93 OVR)
Champions
- Calvin Johnson (FS, 95 OVR)
- Yes, you read that correctly. This is an uber-elite free safety Calvin Johnson item. We’re playing MUT here, where the best athletes play regardless of position. At six-foot-five with unhinged attributes, Johnson is going to be a PROBLEM for opposing offenses.
- Peyton Manning (QB, 95 OVR)
- How about this, a WIDE RECEIVER Peyton Manning?! Nah, just playing. This item is pretty sick though. This Manning item is easily one of the best pocket passers in the game, with fantastic attributes across the board.
Legends Reveal
Walter Jones (96 OVR, LT)
- Theme Teams: Seahawks
Derrick Thomas (96 OVR, ROLB)
- Theme Teams: Chiefs
Code Giveaways:
*These are one time use codes, and are available only on a first-come, first-serve basis.
PlayStation:
1. 9H7B-G9ND-737X
2. TMPK-P4NJ-K99P
3. 7K9R-28NM-L8NN
Xbox:
1. PVHC6-CK9K4-TJM6W-W7RJY-HR7VZ
2. DQ4FK-7FFKF-Q2GV3-M944M-G447Z
3. C23JJ-X9TQT-WRDRK-MG2GJ-3M7JZ
TJ’s Top Five: Zero Chill Theme Teams
I hope you’re all nice and toasty, reading this with a mug of hot cocoa in some comfy slippers. For my Top Five this week, I’m going through my top five theme team boosts from the Zero Chill releases.
After the Zero Chill drop, the Steelers land a 93 overall T.J. Watt item. Though this item is beastly, flashing 93 finesse moves and an 88 block shedding to accompany an 87 speed, the Steelers’ defense is already loaded. If you snag this item, you’ll find a way to get it on the field, but Steelers’ pass rushers right now include some insanely powerful items such as Stephon Tuitt, Kevin Greene, Cameron Heyward and Joey Porter.
The 49ers theme team finally gets a quarterback for which they’ve desperately longed. Trey Lance has been a solid option, especially considering his mobility, but this Garoppolo item is a truly top-notch pocket passer. This item brings a 91 throw power and short throw accuracy to a squad with Randy Moss, George Kittle, Jerry Rice and a handful of other elite MUT pass catchers.
The Rams get a much-needed elite free safety in Taylor Rapp (89 OVR). Rapp’s item is incredibly balanced with a 91 speed, 88 tackling, 85 zone coverage and an 84 hit power. The Rams upgrade from an 83 OVR Lamarcus Joyner with this item, further solidifying a defense with elite cornerbacks (Jalen Ramsey, Marcus Peters) and a beastly pass rushing corps led by Aaron Donald. Don’t forget their addition of Danny Amendola, an 83 OVR WR who adds some solid depth.
“Peyton Manning, University of Tennessee.” I can hear his voice ringing from Monday Night Football on-screen introductions as I write this. This Manning item puts a pristine bow on the Colts’ theme team. This offensive line is elite, when fully-equipped the lowest overall is an 88. Manning has an incredible group of targets in T.Y. Hilton, Reggie Wayne, Andre Johnson and John Mackey. The Colts’ theme team becomes an full-on powerhouse with one of the best QBs in MUT.
The Lions are number one here because their Zero Chill additions check both the quality and quantity boxes. First and foremost, Calvin Johnson as a 95 OVR free safety?! Come on, now. This item has a higher overall (95) than his WR item (92)! In MUT, we love high overalls, but more than anything we love unicorns. Show me another six-foot-five safety with a 93 speed, 93 zone coverage and 86 hit power (spoiler: you can’t). In addition to Safetytron, the Lions get a 93 OVR Marvin Jones, who immediately slides in as their best receiving option. They’re also dealt the 83 OVR Danny Amendola item to boot.
Creator Content of The Week
Barry Sanders TAKES EVERYBODY'S ANKLES! Overpowered Jukes! Madden 22
Creator: KayKayEs
Thanks for checking in, enjoy your weekends and I’ll see you here in seven days, same time same place!
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