Madden NFL 16 Player Ratings: NFC East Division Revealed

If EA Sports' recently released Madden 16 ratings are any indication, the NFC East is going to be one of the NFL's best divisions in 2015. 

The Dallas Cowboys are the defending division champions and enter the season as the best team in Madden with a rating of 86. But the gap between the top and bottom is a margin of 11 points, so let's see how EA Sports views things in the NFC East. 

Team	Rating	Key Players
Dallas Cowboys	86	WR Dez Bryant (96), TE Jason Witten (93), QB Tony Romo (93), LT Tyron Smith (93), G Zack Martin (92), C Travis Frederick (91), RB Darren McFadden (76)
Philadelphia Eagles	84	LT Jason Peters (96), RB DeMarco Murray (94), RT Lane Johnson (88), C Jason Kelce (87), MLB Kiko Alonso (87), CB Byron Maxwell (84), QB Sam Bradford (79)
New York Giants	77	WR Odell Beckham (94), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (89), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (88), QB Eli Manning (87), CB Prince Amukamara (86), RB Shane Vereen (81)
Washington	75	LB Ryan Kerrigan (90), WR DeSean Jackson (88), DT Terrance Knighton (88), DE Jason Hatcher (87), CB Chris Culliver (85), RB Alfred Morris (84), QB Robert Griffin (78)

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If there was ever any doubt about Dallas' dominance on the offensive line, Madden has three starters (Tyron Smith, Zack Martin, Travis Frederick) rated better than 90. The Cowboys also boast the division's best wide receiver (Dez Bryant, 96), tight end (Jason Witten, 93) and quarterback (Tony Romo, 93). 

That's a lot of offensive firepower in a division that doesn't feature much in the way of elite defensive talent. The one concern on that side of the ball for Dallas is running back, as Darren McFadden is the lowest-rated projected starter with a 76 overall. 

The best running back is one Cowboys fans know well, DeMarco Murray, who brings a stellar 94 overall rating with him to Philadelphia. The Eagles are also strong on the offensive line, with three starters rated 87 or better. 

Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford is a huge question mark, however, playing just seven games since 2013. Those injury concerns certainly contributed to his pedestrian overall rating of 79.

Chip Kelly's new defensive additions in linebacker Kiko Alonso (87) and cornerback Byron Maxwell (84) will determine if the Eagles can unseat Dallas atop the division. 

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Meanwhile, last year's breakout rookie, Odell Beckham Jr., leads a solid nucleus for the New York Giants. Quarterback Eli Manning wasn't hurt too much by his 14 interceptions in 2014, still checking in with a solid 84 overall rating. 

EA Sports is very high on New York's secondary, with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Prince Amukamara both rating in the high 80s. Rookie safety Landon Collins' potential brings him in at 74 overall. 

Washington brings up the rear in the division, though four defensive starters rated between 85-90 do provide hope. DeSean Jackson (88) and Pierre Garcon (83) are a solid wide receiver tandem, though both appear to be on the decline. 

Robert Griffin III is still the best quarterback on the roster with a 78 rating, but Kirk Cousins and Colt McCoy aren't far behind. EA Sports gave both backups a 73 overall, so even the virtual leash on the former No. 2 pick is short heading into the season. 

It's a crowded division, even if the Cowboys have the most high-end talent. Philadelphia, New York and Washington can threaten to make a playoff push, but all three will need to find consistent quarterback play to reach their full potential.