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5 most unstoppable NFL stars in Madden history

By William Schneiderhan

Michael Vick #7 of the Atlanta Falcons looks downfield for an open receiver in the second half of their against the The Chicago Bears at Soldier Field December 18, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Falcons 16-3. (Photo by Steve Grayson/Getty Images)
Michael Vick #7 of the Atlanta Falcons looks downfield for an open receiver in the second half of their against the The Chicago Bears at Soldier Field December 18, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Falcons 16-3. (Photo by Steve Grayson/Getty Images) /
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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders (R) outdistances Indianapolis Colts defensive back Tito Wooten (L) to score a touchdown in the first quarter of their game 31 October 1999 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. AFP PHOTO/John RUTHROFF (Photo by JOHN RUTHROFF / AFP) (Photo by JOHN RUTHROFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders (R) outdistances Indianapolis Colts defensive back Tito Wooten (L) to score a touchdown in the first quarter of their game 31 October 1999 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. AFP PHOTO/John RUTHROFF (Photo by JOHN RUTHROFF / AFP) (Photo by JOHN RUTHROFF/AFP via Getty Images) /

Best Madden players of all time: Deion Sanders, CB, Dallas Cowboys

Barry wasn’t the only Sanders given a 100-overall rating in Madden 1999. Deion Sanders also received the same rating.

When it comes to defensive players, it is harder to justify placing them on a list like this. Why? Because torching defenses and scoring points is always far more enjoyable than forcing turnovers and getting sacks. Well, to most people.

Here is one player for those who do favor dominating defensively. The Madden 1999 version of Sanders is perhaps the greatest defensive player this franchise has ever put in a game. Not only was he unbelievable as a cornerback, but he was outstanding as a returner, and he could give defenses fits as a receiver.

In this game’s history, there have realistically only been two defensive backs that come relatively close to this Sanders: Ed Reed in the mid-2000s, and Darrelle Revis in the early 2010s. However, neither was nearly as fun to use as ’99 Sanders.

Each time Sanders touched the ball, there was a great chance you were bringing it to the house. He was a game-breaker back then, and still is in today’s Ultimate Team mode. In recent years, he has received a card in Ultimate Team as a receiver and that card was one of the top slot receivers to use at one point.

Sanders cracks the top five because of how versatile he was. He is truly the only defensive back who could cover anyone on the field, out run coverage teams as a returner, and be a threat as a receiver.