Madden 18 player ratings update analysis: Week 10

Every week, theScore's football editors will take a deep dive into the rating changes from the Madden 18 video game, looking at the most notable risers and fallers based on the previous week's action.

Risers

Carson Wentz, QB, Eagles

85 overall ➔ 87 overall

Wentz tore up the vaunted Broncos secondary to the tune of four touchdowns in Week 9 and continues his ascent into the elite group of Madden quarterbacks with a two-point bump.

Marshon Lattimore, CB, Saints

85 overall ➔ 87 overall

Lattimore was the victim of a cheap shot from Mike Evans, but the rookie cornerback got the last laugh, holding the star receiver to just one catch for 13 yards. The Saints have a superstar on their hands.

Corey Clement, RB, Eagles

73 overall ➔ 76 overall

All eyes were on Jay Ajayi, who was making his Eagles debut, but his fellow running back stole the show. The rookie scored three total touchdowns and gives Philadelphia's offense one more toy to play with.

Demarcus Lawrence, DE, Cowboys

86 overall ➔ 88 overall

Lawrence failed to register a sack for the first time all season in Week 9, but the monstrous pass-rusher's hot streak is still enough to earn him his fourth rating leap of the season.

Jabaal Sheard, LB, Colts

84 overall ➔ 86 overall

Sheard's walk-off sack of Tom Savage not only helped the fledgling Colts win their third game of the season, it gave the linebacker a much-deserved boost in a solid campaign that's flown under the radar.

Fallers

Landon Collins, S, Giants

92 overall ➔ 89 overall

Someone has to pay the price for allowing the Rams to score 51 points, and that man is star safety Collins. He was rightfully a Defensive Player of the Year candidate in 2016, but the playmaker takes a tumble for being part of one of the league's most disappointing units.

Alex Smith, QB, Chiefs

87 overall ➔ 86 overall

After an electric start to the season, the Kansas City Chiefs' offense has come back to Earth in recent weeks. While Smith's play hasn't gotten significantly worse, he threw his first interception of the year in Week 9 and falls to 86 overall.

Aqib Talib, CB, Broncos

94 overall ➔ 93 overall

Talib is one of Madden's elite defensive players, but the cornerback drops a point after Wentz and the Eagles embarrassed the Broncos' defense with a 51-23 beatdown.

Doug Martin, RB, Buccaneers

84 overall ➔ 82 overall

The Buccaneers' offense isn't clicking, and Martin's struggles have played a big part. The running back has averaged over 4 yards per carry once this season, and was a nonfactor in Week 9, rushing for 7 yards on eight attempts.

Willie Snead, WR, Saints

80 overall ➔ 76 overall

Once a prominent part of the Saints' offense, Snead hasn't been able to reclaim his spot after missing the start of the season due to injury. With Ted Ginn, Alvin Kamara, and Brandon Coleman taking on larger roles in the passing game, it seems unlikely that Snead will bounce back anytime soon.

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