EA Sports[Ed. Note: ESPN.com and EA Sports are releasing the exclusive "Madden NFL 12" player ratings two teams at a time through August 22. Please keep in mind that the rosters for some teams are wrong due to the NFL lockout. But don't worry -- when the game hits stores on August 30, EA will already have an online roster update ready to transform every squad to their most current lineups.]
Our ratings and rosters countdown continues as we move into the AFC West.
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The Broncos are a team that can actually give a lot of gamers trouble if you learn how to use them right. Not only do you have Tim Tebow and his crazy running ability (80 speed, 90 acceleration, 84 trucking), but even if you make a bad pass, you have Brandon Lloyd and his 92 jumping, 99 spectacular catch rating to haul it in. Throw in a defense that gets Elvis Dumervil back and adds rookie stud Von Miller, and you have a team that can do some damage.
The Chiefs are another "Madden" team people will want to play as thanks to the one-man wrecking crew named Jamaal Charles. JC is one of the single greatest players in the game this year thanks to 98 speed, 98 acceleration. Talk about someone who can fly. On defense, Eric Berry is another young player who will come up big, as his combination of 92 speed, 91 hit power makes for the perfect virtual safety.
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