Jonathan Taylor, Puca Nacua Headline Madden 24 Ratings Update After Week 18
January 12, 2024
Following the final week of the NFL regular season, several players saw boosts to their Madden 24 ratings.
Some of the notable jumps include Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, who saw his rating jump from an 86 overall to an 87 overall, and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who moved from an 82 overall to an 83 overall.
A handful of other players posted big performances in Week 18 to earn late-season boosts. Here's a closer look at some of this week's Madden boosts.
- Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor: 86 overall to 87 overall.
- Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua: 82 overall to 83 overall.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers LT Tristan Wirfs: 93 overall to 94 overall.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FS Antoine Winfield Jr.: 91 overall to 92 overall.
- Minnesota Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw: 88 overall to 90 overall.
- Los Angeles Chargers ROLB Khalil Mack: 89 overall to 90 overall.
Full Madden ratings available at EA.com.
Taylor had his best game of the season in the Colts' season finale, posting 188 rushing yards and a touchdown in a narrow loss to the Houston Texans. Taylor managed to end the season on a positive note and potentially pick up some momentum heading into the offseason.
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Taylor now finishes the season with 741 yards and seven touchdowns — though he missed seven games of the year.
For Nacua, the rookie receiver capped off his phenomenal first season by breaking the NFL's record for rookie receiving yards as well as the record for rookie receptions last week.
On the year, Nacua recorded 1,486 yards and six touchdowns on 105 receptions. His outstanding rookie year saw his rating from Week 1 to Week 18 jump from a 67 to an 83 overall.
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Wirfs has seen his rating increase in recent weeks, getting another boost in the final week of the season. He's been a huge part of Tampa Bay winning five of its last six games, and he's looking to continue his success in the postseason.
On the other side of the ball, Winfield has been outstanding for the Bucs' defense. He's recorded 122 tackles and three interceptions on the year, adding five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble against the Carolina Panthers last week.
Darrisaw had another big game this week to get a boost to his rating, and it caps off what has been an outstanding season for him. This season, Darrisaw had the third-highest pass-blocking grade among tackles this season, per PFF.
Despite the Chargers' struggles this season, Mack has put together a solid year, notching 74 tackles, 17 sacks and five forced fumbles on the season. On Sunday, he had five tackles and a sack in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
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