Thoughts on Game 1 of the NFL Season, Browns vs. Jets

We don't have cable this year, so I'm keeping an eye on football mostly via recaps and articles. Keep that in mind as you read my analyses. Cleveland seems to be in an era of transition, and our team strengths last year (running for most of the season, defense for all of it) seem to…

Early thoughts on Franchise mode

I already gave you general impressions of the game, now let's talk Franchise Mode. -- The drive goals aren't always sensible, but they do evolve over time. In my first regular season game against the Jets (which, I don't mind saying, I ragequit), I originally had goals like "throw a touchdown pass to Dwayne Bowe"…

Early impressions on Madden NFL 16

Before I begin, I'm waiting on a patch for Franchise mode, so I can't talk too much about that. What I can -- and will -- talk about is the actual gameplay itself and what I've experienced so far. -- Usually when Madden hypes a feature, it's either poorly implemented or meaningless. I am here…