NFC WEST TEAM BREAKDOWN

Team: Arizona Cardinals

Offensive Strategy: Larry Fitzgerald.  Unfortunately for the Cardinals, he is really their only legitimate offensive weapon.  Carson Palmer should be good enough to make most of the throws in this game but he is far from elite.  The running game isn’t all that special either.
Defensive Strategy: Force turnovers.  Patrick Peterson is an awesome cornerback in the Madden NFL games.  Tyrann Mathieu should also be a force this year.  The front 7 is pretty good as well with Darnell Dockett, Karlos Dansby, John Abraham and Darryl Washington.
Impact Players: QB Carson Palmer, WR Larry Fitzgerald, LB John Abraham, LB Karlos Dansby, DE Darnell Docket, LB Darryl Washington, CB Patrick Peterson, CB Antione Cason
Key Newcomers: QB Carson Palmer, LB John Abraham, CB Tyrann Mathieu, CB Antione Cason
Biggest Strength: Defensive Playmakers.  The Cardinals have a few playmakers on defense.  If used correctly, they should be able to get a few big stops.
Biggest Weakness: Offense.  Larry Fitzgerald is awesome but the rest of the Cardinals offense is way below average.  It will be a struggle moving the ball consistently.

Team: San Francisco 49ers

Offensive Strategy: Power Run.  The 49ers offensive strategy is power run but when it comes down to it, you can really just do whatever you feel like.  They have the best offensive line in the game, a mobile and accurate quarterback, an awesome tight end, and good receivers.  For a team known for their defense, they are the total package on offense.
Defensive Strategy: Keep Everything In Front Of You.  With the big hitters on this team, you should force 2 or 3 fumbles a game by just running around the field hitsticking people.  Again though, you can really do whatever it is you feel like with the 49ers defense.
Impact Players: QB Colin Kaepernick, HB Frank Gore, WR Michael Crabtree, WR Anquan Boldin, WR Mario Manningham, TE Vernon Davis, DE Justin Smith, DE Ray McDonald, LB Aldon Smith, LB NaVorro Bowman, LB Patrick Willis, LB Ahmad Brooks, CB Nnamdi Asomugha, CB Tarell Brown, CB Carlos Rodgers, S Eric Reid, S Donte Whitner
Key Newcomers: WR Anquan Boldin, CB Nnamdi Asmougha, S Eric Reid
Biggest Strength: The number of options on the team.  There are 17 impact players we listed above and that doesn’t even take into account the offensive line which is the best in the game.
Biggest Weakness: None.  They really have no weaknesses in Madden 25.

Team: Seattle Seahawks

Offensive Strategy: Run the football.  The Seahawks have a good mobile quarterback, a solid offensive line, a beast running back, and even a receiver who has stats like a running back in Percy Harvin.  You should be able to run the ball all game as long as you mix in a few passes every nowo and then.
Defensive Strategy: Whatever you want.  The Seahawks have elite players at every position in Madden 25.  Whats more impressive is that they have incredible depth at most positions as well.  You have a lot of freedom with this Seahawks defense.
Impact Players: QB Russell Wilson, HB Marshawn Lynch, WR Sydney Rice, WR Percy Harvin, WR Golden Tate, TE Zach Miller, DE Chris Clemons, DE Cliff Avril, DE Bruce Irvin, MLB Bobby Wagner, CB Richard Sherman, CB Brandon Browner, CB Antoine Winfield, S Kam Chancellor, S Earl Thomas
Key Newcomers: WR Percy Harvin, TE Luke Willson, DE Cliff Avril, CB Antoine Winfield
Biggest Strength: Everything.  This team is stacked everywhere.  There are so many good players on this team it is hard to pinpoint just 1 strength.
Biggest Weakness: None. The Seahawks have no real weaknesses in Madden 25.

Team: St. Louis Rams

Offensive Strategy: Get the ball to your playmakers.  The Rams have solid playmakers on offense in wide receivers Chris Givens and Brian Quick as well as tight end Jared Cook.  When you add the most electrifying rookie in this year’s NFL draft in Tavon Austin you have a pretty good offense.
Defensive Strategy: Balanced.  The Rams have 2 solid cornerbacks, a decent pass rush, and good linebackers.  None of the position groups are all that remarkable but at the same time none of them are all that bad either.
Impact Players: QB Sam Bradford, HB Darryl Richardson, HB Isiah Pead, WR Tavon Austin, WR Chris Givens, TE Jared Cook, DE Chris Long, LB Alec Ogletree, LB James Laurinaitis, CB Cortland Finnegan, CB Janoris Jenkins, K Greg Zuerlein
Key Newcomers: WR Tavon Austin, WR Steadman Bailey, TE Jared Cook, LB Alec Ogletree
Biggest Strength: Speed.  The Rams have all kinds of speed this year.  Make sure to use their speed to your advantage.
Biggest Weakness: Quarterback.  Sam Bradford isn’t a bad Madden quarterback by any means but in order to be an elite team in Madden 25, you need an above average quarterback.