Seahawks rating reaction prompts great 'Madden' burn

Brett Molina | USA TODAY

Every year, Electronic Arts releases player ratings ahead of the launch of Madden NFL. And each year, a player or team has something to say about it.

However, the Seattle Seahawks query about a rating for running back Marshawn Lynch in Madden NFL 16 prompted an epic response from EA.

On Wednesday, EA released ratings for its top five running backs. Lynch is at the top. Here's the full top 5:

1. Marshawn Lynch, Seattle Seahawks -- 96

2. Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings -- 95

3. Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs -- 94

4. Demarco Murray, Philadelphia Eagles -- 94

5. Le'Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers -- 94

Let's set aside the discussion of who's missing in the top five for now (LeSean McCoy springs to mind). Let's turn to Seattle, where the Seahawks had issue with Lynch's rating for Trucking, which determines how well a player can break tackles and run through defenders.

The official Twitter account for Madden NFL weighed in with this response:

The tweet is in reference to the end of Super Bowl XLIX between the Seahawks and Patriots, when Seattle had the ball near the goal line and opted to throw instead of hand off to Lynch for a potential go-ahead touchdown. The pass was intercepted and the Patriots won.

Ouch.

Meanwhile, EA also released stats on the game's top five quarterbacks. Here's the rundown:

1. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers -- 99

2. Tom Brady, New England Patriots -- 97

3. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints -- 95

4. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers -- 95

5. Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts -- 94

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