Bad boys Randy Moss & Terrell Owens ratings rise. Look who’s laughing now.

Hey Rams fan, are you tired of having Orlando Pace protect your blind side as you sit back in the pocket picking apart opposing defenses? Well then, good news — the third Madden 08 roster update will have you lying on your back toothless and grasping at your rib cage faster than Chicago’s Lance Briggs can flee the scene of an accident.

Notable Transactions: David Bostons guns (the flexing kind) are no longer in Tampa, Byron Leftwich has a new home on the bench in Atlanta, and Tank Johnson brings his guns (the shooting kind) to Dallas.

Notable Increases: Randy Moss and Terrell Owens both get significant bumps in the rating department (so much for being team cancers), and as if he isn’t good enough, Tom Brady squeaks his way up a point from 98 to 99.

Notable Decreases: Tedd Ginn drops from 79 to 77 as the Dolphins approach week 5 with a dismal 0-4 record … hey maybe the Chargers and Dolphins can swap head coaches — would anyone notice? More importantly, if New England goes undefeated and Miami goes winless, I wonder if the 72 Dolphins team will try some of the Patriots new tasty humble pie? Anything beats hearing about them drinking champaign again. And while Carnell Williams suffered a season ending injury, Bucs fans will retain the use of his services a little while longer as the running back dropped from 88 to 87, but was not placed on IR list.

Notable Injuries: In addition to Orlando Pace (mentioned above) the Bears and Bills are apparently having a contest to see who can lose the most players on defense. Buffalo, who let go of half their starting defense in the off season, loses what might as well be the other half with Paul Posluszny, KO Simpson, and Jason Webster all lost for the season. Hey, at least you still have Marshawn Lynch Bills fan (knock on wood).

Notable Contracts: JaMarcus Russell finally signs on the dotted line only to be greeted by what appears to be a healthy Cullpepper in Oakland.

The full list is available below.

Transactions

* S Will Demps – Signs with Texans
* C Chukky Okobi – Signs with Cardinals
* CB Anthony Madison – Released by Bucs
* CB Sammy Davis – Signs with Bucs
* DE Bryce Fisher – Traded to Titans
* QB Charlie Frye – Traded to Seahawks
* TE Michael Gaines – Signs with Bills
* T Todd Steussie – Released by Rams
* T Patrick Estes – Released by 49ers
* DT Attiyah Ellison – Signs with 49ers
* LB Johnny Baldwin – Signs with Chiefs
* LB Wesly Mallard – Released by Broncos
* LB Buster Davis – Signs with Lions
* DT Russell Davis – Released by Seahawks
* T Rashad Butler – Signs with Texans
* LB Jordan Beck – Released by Falcons
* K Justin Medlock – Released by Chiefs
* K Dave Rayner – Signed by Chiefs
* G Tutan Reyes – Released by Jaguars
* WR Reche Caldwell – Signed by Redskins
* DT Ed Johnson – Added to Colts
* HB Pierre Thomas – Added to Saints
* K Billy Cundiff – Released by Falcons
* DE Copeland Bryan – Added to Bills
* S Bryan Scott – Signs with Bills
* LB Jamie Winborn – Added to Broncos
* QB Ken Dorsey – Added to Browns
* DE Greg White – Added to Bucs
* WR David Boston – Released by Bucs
* WR Mark Jones – Signs with Bucs
* HB Luke Lawton – Added to Colts
* DT Antonio Garay – Added to Bears
* K Morten Andersen – Signs with Falcons
* TE Delanie Walker – Added to 49ers
* FB Madison Hedgecock – Released by Rams/Signed by Giants
* T Adam Koets – Added to Giants
* DE Brent Hawkins – Added to Jaguars
* LB Nick Greisen – Released by Jaguars
* DT Russell Davis – Signs with Giants
* DE Mike Devito – Added to Jets
* WR Wallace Wright – Added to Jets
* LB Anthony Cannon – Added to Lions
* CB Tony Beckham – Added to Lions
* C Nick Leckey – Released by Cardinals
* CB Tramon Williams – Added to Packers
* HB Ryan Grant – Added to Packers
* FB John Kuhn – Added to Packers
* WR Carlyle Holiday – Removed from Packers (Injury)
* CB Curtis Deloatch – Signs with Panthers
* LT Frank Omiyale – Signs with Panthers
* TE Christian Fauria – Signs with Panthers
* CB Dante Wesley – Removed from Panthers (Injury)
* RT Mark Wilson – Added to Raiders
* FS Hiram Eugene – Added to Raiders
* FB Richard Owens – Signs with Rams
* HB Cory Ross – Added to Ravens
* DE Edgar Jones – Added to Ravens
* S Omar Stoutmire – Signs with Redskins
* DE Anton Palepoi – Released by Saints
* DE Josh Cooper – Added to Saints
* DT Ellis Wyms – Signs with Seahawks
* CB Allen Rossum – Signs with Steelers
* DT Jesse Mahelona – Released by Titans
* FS Vincent Fuller – Added to Titans
* C Eugene Amano – Added to Titans
* QB Byron Leftwich – Signs with Falcons
* DT Tank Johnson – Signs with Cowboys
* LB Andre Frazier – Released by Bengals
* LB Dhani Jones – Signs with Bengals
* G Will Montgomery – Signs with Jets
* LG Rick MeMulling – Signs with Redskins
* FS Jamaal Fudge – Added to Jaguars
* LE Andre Coleman – Added to Chargers
* RE Chris Wilson – Added to Redskins
* WR Shaun Bodiford – Signs with Packers

Ratings Up

* LB Rob Morris – 81 to 83 OVR
* LB Freddie Keiaho – 73 to 75 OVR
* HB Marion Barber – 86 to 87 OVR
* HB Derrick Ward – 72 to 77 OVR
* DE Cullen Jenkins – 84 to 86 OVR
* LB Nick Barnett – 88 to 90 OVR
* DT Johnny Jolly – 73 to 77 OVR
* SS Atari Bigby – 71 to 73 OVR
* DE Juqua Thomas – 72 to 78 OVR
* SS Sean Considine – 83 to 85 OVR
* WR Jason Avant – 70 to 73 OVR
* FS Jim Leonhard – 67 to 71 OVR
* CB Dre Bly – 90 to 92 OVR
* TE Jeff King – 77 to 79 OVR
* WR Lance Moore – 71 to 73 OVR
* WR Glenn Holt – 66 to 68 OVR
* WR Roscoe Parrish – 69 to 73 OVR
* FS Jim Leonhard – 71 to 76 OVR
* DT Amon Gordon – 69 to 73 OVR
* HB Travis Henry – 88 to 89 OVR
* DE Elvis Dumervil – 79 to 81 OVR
* WR Brandon Marshall – 80 to 82 OVR
* HB Jamal Lewis – 84 to 86 OVR
* WR Josh Cribbs – 62 to 64 OVR
* QB Derek Anderson – 78 to 79 OVR
* LB Barrett Rudd – 80 to 82 OVR
* WR Ike Hilliard – 76 to 80 OVR
* DT Darnell Dockett – 85 to 86 OVR
* DE Antonio Smith – 74 to 78 OVR
* LT Mike Gandy – 80 to 82 OVR
* LB Gerald Hayes – 82 to 83 OVR
* LB Stephen Cooper – 74 to 77 OVR
* LB Napoleon Harris – 78 to 80 OVR
* DT Alphonso Boone – 75 to 78 OVR
* FS Bob Sanders – 96 to 97 OVR
* LG Ryan Lilja – 87 to 89 OVR
* RG Jake Scott – 88 to 91 OVR
* RT Ryan Diem – 91 to 93 OVR
* LB Freddie Keiaho – 75 to 79 OVR
* QB Tony Romo – 84 to 89 OVR
* P Brandon Fields – 67 to 74 OVR
* C Jamaal Jackson – 84 to 86 OVR
* LB Omar Gaither – 81 to 82 OVR
* LB Rocky McIntosh – 78 to 81 OVR
* HB Artose Pinner – 68 to 70 OVR
* LB Stephen Nicolas – 68 to 70 OVR
* WR Roddy White – 74 to 75 OVR
* DT Aubrayo Franklin – 75 to 79 OVR
* DT Isaac Sopoaga – 74 to 78 OVR
* DE Bryant Young – 86 to 88 OVR
* LB Manny Lawson – 78 to 81 OVR
* LB Patrick Willis – 84 to 85 OVR
* DE Marques Douglas – 80 to 82 OVR
* DE Justin Tuck – 70 to 75 OVR
* LG Rich Seubert – 84 to 87 OVR
* LT David Diehl – 84 to 88 OVR
* RG Chris Snee – 92 to 94 OVR
* WR Plaxico Burress – 90 to 92 OVR
* C Dennis Norman – 63 to 67 OVR
* DT Marcus Stroud – 94 to 95 OVR
* WR Dennis Northcutt – 77 to 78 OVR
* MLB Mike Peterson – 92 to 93 OVR
* CB David Barrett – 75 to 76 OVR
* DE Kenyon Coleman – 76 to 79 OVR
* WR Calvin Johnson – 88 to 89 OVR
* DT Shaun Rogers – 94 to 96 OVR
* HB DeShawn Wynn – 72 to 73 OVR
* WR James Jones – 75 to 78 OVR
* TE Donald Lee – 77 to 78 OVR
* SS Atari Bigby – 73 to 75 OVR
* C Dan Koppen – 87 to 90 OVR
* HB Sammy Morris – 78 to 79 OVR
* WR Randy Moss – 93 to 97 OVR
* WR Wes Welker – 83 to 86 OVR
* RT Nick Kaczur – 81 to 82 OVR
* RG Stephen Neal – 87 to 89 OVR
* LG Logan Mankins – 92 to 94 OVR
* LT Matt Light – 91 to 94 OVR
* DT Vince Wilfork – 92 to 93 OVR
* DE Ty Warren – 89 to 90 OVR
* DE Jarvis Green – 79 to 82 OVR
* ROLB Rosevelt Colvin – 85 to 87 OVR
* QB Tom Brady – 98 to 99 OVR
* WR Ronald Curry – 79 to 80 OVR
* RT Cornell Green – 75 to 77 OVR
* RG Cooper Carlisle – 80 to 84 OVR
* MLB Kirk Morrison – 88 to 90 OVR
* ROLB Thomas Howard – 82 to 85 OVR
* WR Terrell Owens – 94 to 97 OVR
* C Brett Romberg – 68 to 72 OVR
* DT Cliff Ryan – 67 to 69 OVR
* LB Brandon Chillar – 73 to 75 OVR
* HB Musa Smith – 76 to 77 OVR
* LE Dwan Edwards – 66 to 68 OVR
* LOLB Jarret Johnson – 77 to 80 OVR
* RE Haloti Ngata – 82 to 84 OVR
* P Derrick Frost – 76 to 80 OVR
* MLB Lofa Tatupu – 94 to 95 OVR
* HB Najeh Davenport – 77 to 79 OVR
* ROLB James Harrison – 73 to 83 OVR
* MLB James Farrior – 93 to 94 OVR
* CB Deshea Townsend – 84 to 85 OVR
* RT Willie Colon – 70 to 75 OVR
* WR Santonio Holmes – 81 to 82 OVR
* WR Roydell Williams – 67 to 70 OVR
* CB Cortland Finnegan – 73 to 79 OVR
* DT Tony Brown – 73 to 77 OVR
* K Rob Bironas – 82 to 85 OVR
* LE Antwan Odom – 75 to 78 OVR
* LT Michael Roos – 82 to 84 OVR
* MLB Ryan Fowler – 72 to 75 OVR
* RG Benji Olson – 91 to 93 OVR
* RT David Stewart – 76 to 80 OVR
* LG Jacob Bell – 87 to 89 OVR
* ROLB Chad Greenway – 79 to 81 OVR
* QB Matt Schaub – 83 to 84 OVR
* RG Fred Weary – 77 to 78 OVR
* CB Charles Tillman – 91 to 92 OVR
* DT Tommie Harris – 97 to 98 OVR
* DE Mark Anderson – 85 to 86 OVR
* HB Kenny Watson – 73 to 77 OVR
* MLB John DiGiorgio – 67 to 70 OVR
* WR Brandon Marshall – 82 to 83 OVR
* DT Amon Gordon – 73 to 77 OVR
* DE Elvis Dumervil – 81 to 83 OVR
* WR Braylon Edwards – 86 to 87 OVR
* MLB Leon Williams – 74 to 76 OVR
* QB Jeff Garcia – 84 to 86 OVR
* HB Earnest Graham – 72 to 74 OVR
* MLB Barrett Ruud – 82 to 84 OVR
* MLB Gerald Hayes – 83 to 84 OVR
* DT Darnell Dockett – 86 to 87 OVR
* HB Edgerrin James – 91 to 93 OVR
* DT Gabe Watson – 73 to 76 OVR
* LB Shaun Phillips – 86 to 88 OVR
* WR Vincent Jackson – 81 to 84 OVR
* TE Antonio Gates – 98 to 99 OVR
* SS Antoine Bethea – 85 to 86 OVR
* HB Marion Barber – 87 to 88 OVR
* LG Kyle Kosier – 85 to 87 OVR
* TE Jason Witten – 92 to 93 OVR
* K Nick Folk – 71 to 76 OVR
* RG Leonard Davis – 90 to 92 OVR
* HB Brian Westbrook – 94 to 95 OVR
* WR Kevin Curtis – 81 to 83 OVR
* DE Trent Cole – 82 to 85 OVR
* C Jamaal Jackson – 86 to 88 OVR
* WR Roddy White – 75 to 78 OVR
* HB Fred Taylor – 89 to 90 OVR
* SS Sammy Knight – 74 to 83 OVR
* QB David Garrard – 82 to 83 OVR
* MLB Mike Peterson – 93 to 94 OVR
* WR Shaun McDonald – 70 to 74 OVR
* QB Brett Favre – 89 to 90 OVR
* LE Aaron Kampman – 94 to 95 OVR
* C Justin Hartwig – 82 to 84 OVR
* RG Jeremy Bridges – 81 to 84 OVR
* C Jeremy Newberry – 83 to 84 OVR
* CB Stanford Routt – 68 to 77 OVR
* HB LaMont Jordan – 83 to 85 OVR
* ROLB Thomas Howard – 85 to 86 OVR
* LOLB Brandon Chillar – 75 to 77 OVR
* K Matt Stover – 94 to 96 OVR
* CB Kelly Jennings – 78 to 80 OVR
* HB Willie Parker – 89 to 90 OVR
* HB Adrian Peterson – 87 to 88 OVR
* ROLB Chad Greenway – 81 to 83 OVR
* MLB E.J. Henderson – 84 to 85 OVR
* DT Amobi Okoye – 79 to 80 OVR
* FS Von Hutchins – 76 to 79 OVR
* FS C.C. Brown – 71 to 75 OVR
* MLB DeMeco Ryans – 88 to 89 OVR
* WR Andre Davis – 67 to 70 OVR
* QB Vince Young – 87 to 88 OVR
* DT Albert Haynesworth – 85 to 87 OVR

Ratings Down

* HB Carnell Williams – 88 to 87 OVR
* DT Justin Harrell – 78 to 76 OVR
* FS Nick Collins – 80 to 79 OVR
* CB Paul Oliver – 76 to 73 OVR
* LB Joey Porter – 93 to 92 OVR
* G Chris Liwienski – 82 to 79 OVR
* G Rex Hadnot – 84 to 82 OVR
* T L.J. Shelton – 83 to 78 OVR
* T Vernon Carey – 84 to 81 OVR
* HB Reuben Droughns – 80 to 75 OVR
* S Gibril Wilson – 89 to 86 OVR
* WR D.J. Hackett – 82 to 78 OVR
* QB Rex Grossman – 84 to 83 OVR
* CB Ricky Manning – 86 to 84 OVR
* CB Leon Hall – 80 to 78 OVR
* DE Tim Crowder – 78 to 77 OVR
* FS Will Allen – 80 to 78 OVR
* LG Anthony Davis – 82 to 78 OVR
* DE Gaines Adams – 84 to 82 OVR
* CB Antrel Rolle – 84 to 82 OVR
* DE Bertrand Berry – 92 to 90 OVR
* DT Quinn Pitcock – 75 to 69 OVR
* DT Dan Klecko – 77 to 73 OVR
* CB Chris Houston – 80 to 77 OVR
* CB Corey Webster – 80 to 78 OVR
* DE Michael Strahan – 94 to 92 OVR
* CB Aaron Ross – 80 to 79 OVR
* LB Kawika Mitchell – 85 to 80 OVR
* DE Reggie Hayward – 88 to 86 OVR
* WR Dwayne Jarrett – 77 to 76 OVR
* WR Drew Carter – 70 to 72 OVR
* CB Tory James – 85 to 83 OVR
* WR Donte Stallworth – 84 to 82 OVR
* C Andy McCollum – 82 to 76 OVR
* WR Brandon Lloyd – 78 to 73 OVR
* WR Devery Henderson – 82 to 80 OVR
* WR Terrance Copper – 76 to 73 OVR
* FB Dan Kreider – 93 to 88 OVR
* LB Lawrence Timmons – 80 to 77 OVR
* RT Max Starks – 83 to 79 OVR
* WR Paul Williams – 70 to 65 OVR
* CB Kelly Herndon – 80 to 78 OVR
* DT Randy Starks – 79 to 75 OVR
* P Craig Hentrich – 85 to 83 OVR
* LOLB Rufus Alexander – 73 to 68 OVR
* WR Sidney Rice – 78 to 76 OVR
* C Mike Flanagan – 87 to 82 OVR
* TE Daniel Graham – 88 to 86 OVR
* WR Ted Ginn – 79 to 77 OVR
* DE Jevon Kearse – 88 to 86 OVR
* WR Reggie Williams – 78 to 77 OVR
* WR Mike Walker – 74 to 71 OVR
* FS Nick Collins – 79 to 78 OVR
* CB Ken Lucas – 88 to 86 OVR
* CB Fabian Washington – 85 to 83 OVR
* HB Michael Bush – 78 to 75 OVR
* FS Brian Dawkins – 97 to 96 OVR
* DT Corey Simon – 83 to 81 OVR

Injuries

* LB Michael Okwo (Bears) IR – Shoulder
* T Orlando Pace (Rams) IR – Shoulder
* S Yeremiah Bell (Dolphins) IR – Achilles
* DT Dusty Dvoracek (Bears) IR – Knee
* S Mike Brown (Bears) IR - Knee
* T Jon Jansen (Redskins) IR – Ankle
* S Jason Simmons (Texans) IR – Knee
* DT Jason Ferguson (Cowboys) IR – Bicep
* S Ko Simpson (Bills) IR – Ankle
* CB Jason Webster (Bills) IR – Forearm
* DT William Joseph (Giants) IR – Back
* WR Chansi Stuckey (Jets) IR – Foot
* CB Justin Miller (Jets) IR – Knee
* CB B.J. Sams (Ravens) IR – Knee
* TE Mark Campbell (Saints) IR – Back
* FS Nate Salley (Panthers) IR – Knee
* DE Adrian Awasom (Giants) IR – Back
* LB Manny Lawson (49ers) IR – Knee
* SS Gerald Sensabaugh (Jaguars) IR – Shoulder
* MLB Paul Posluszny (Bills) IR - Forearm

Contracts

* DT Pat Williams (Vikings) – 3 year extension
* TE Chris Cooley (Redskins) – 6 year extension
* QB Kyle Boller (Ravens) – 1 year extension
* P Nick Harris (Lions) – 5 year extension
* QB JaMarcus Russell (Raiders) – 6 year contract
* G Brandon Moore (Jets) – 3 year extension
* DB Jordan Babineaux (Seahawks) – 5 year extension
* DT Tony Brown (Titans) – 2 year extension

Weapons

* HB Brian Westbrook (Eagles) – Becomes Speed Weapon
* HB Willie Parker (Steelers) – Loses Speed Weapon
* CB Walt Harris (49ers) – Loses Smart Corner
* HB Edgerrin James (Cardinals) – Becomes Trucking Weapon
* HB Marion Barber (Cowboys) – Becomes Trucking Weapon
* QB Tony Romo (Cowboys) – Becomes Accurate QB
* WR Kevin Curtis (Eagles) – Becomes Speed Weapon
* DT Albert Haynesworth (Titans) – Becomes Power Move Weapon

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