Madden NFL 17 is an American football sports video game based on the National Football League and published by EA Sports for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. On May 12, 2016 New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was announced as the cover athlete. It was released on August 23, 2016.
Teams[]
NFL:[]
- Chicago Bears
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Buffalo Bills
- Denver Broncos
- Cleveland Browns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Arizona Cardinals
- San Diego Chargers
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Indianapolis Colts
- Dallas Cowboys
- Miami Dolphins
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Atlanta Falcons
- San Francisco 49ers
- New York Giants
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- New York Jets
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Carolina Panthers
- New England Patriots
- Oakland Raiders
- Los Angeles Rams
- Baltimore Ravens
- Washington Redskins
- New Orleans Saints
- Seattle Seahawks
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Houston Texans
- Tennessee Titans
- Minnesota Vikings
NFL Past Teams:[]
- St. Louis Rams
NFL Pro Bowl:[]
- AFC
- NFC
Development[]
The game actually sucked and includes terrible features such as an upgrade of the Ground Game, a redesigned and better Franchise Mode that was still garbage, "Madden 365", new Ball Carrier UI Prompts help teach moves available to you, while the new Path Assist helps you navigate and anticipate down field and more.
EA decided not to allow Madden players vote for the Madden NFL 17 cover athlete, announcing it on May 12, 2016 at 12:02 AM via the SportsCenter Twitter Account. After losing the Madden NFL 16 cover vote to New York Giants Wide Receiver Odell Beckham Jr., New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski was announced as the cover athlete of Madden NFL 17 on May 12, 2016.
Features[]
Madden NFL 17 features made balls big and small!, defensive, and special teams systems, including new mechanics and authentic AI. New ball carrier special moves are now spread out across all the different player types in the NFL. Big backs have better trucks and stiff arms, while smaller backs have better jukes and spins, giving players more creative control. For new Madden players, special move prompts recommend actions that can breakdown your opponent and become a better Madden player. while improved Zone Coverage balances out the passing game. The game also includes an improved Special Teams system providing more options to players, including the ability to "ice" the kicker.
Tackle Battles are a new in-game mechanic that allows players to break free for extra yardage by completing prompts.
A new defensive AI to date delivers authentic "gap play" across the field. Grounded in current NFL strategies, all-new "gap play" puts defenders in a position to stop the run from a variety of angles.
Franchise Mode has added features including practice squad, full-player editing, and in-game ticker to stay updated with other teams across your league. A new Game Planning system allows the player to pick the right drills to prepare for specific teams. A new Moments feature allows players to jump to game-defining players, drives, and situations for easing sharing.
Trivia[]
- This is the first Madden title to feature the Los Angeles Rams as the team moved from St. Louis following the 2015 NFL season as well as the last to feature the San Diego Chargers as the team would also move to Los Angeles following the 2016 NFL season.