Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner was a dynamite performer with three touchdowns in total and 173 yards of scrimmage in victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Conner's efforts were recognized and Conner was awarded a two-point increase to Madden nfl 22 coins an 82 overall rating.
Conner's 454 yards of rushing rank his 19th place in the NFL however, Conner's 10 touchdowns rushing have him tied for the top spot in the league alongside Titans All-Pro Derrick Henry. Conner has the chance to claim sole possession of the top spot with Henry absent due to foot surgery.
Bo Jackson, a former NFL running back with the Los Angeles Raiders and Major League outfielder Bo Jackson is the only player who has been named as a Pro-Bowler in football , and an All-Star for baseball. In 1990, American toy maker Tiger Electronics released a handheld game that allowed players to play alongside Jackson on both baseball and football fields. The following season, Nintendo released Bo Jackson's Hit and Run for Game Boy as well as Bo Jackson Baseball for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
However, his three games wouldn't be possible without the virtual celebrity status that he earned in 1989's Tecmo Bowl, the first console game to be granted an official license by the NFL to show players' name, image and similarity. Today, Jackson in Tecmo Bowl and 1991's Tecmo Super Bowl is considered to be among the best video game characters, as is Michael Vick from Madden NFL 2004.
Madden was released for the first time for PC in 1988, during Jackson's second season of the NFL. However, due to licensing issues and a hip injury in the 90 NFL season, which forced him to take an premature retirement from football, Jackson did not appear in Madden during his playing time. It wasn't until 2014 when Jackson was able to make his Madden appearance as a special edition participant within The Ultimate Team game mode.
This week, EA Sports announced that not only will Jackson be back in the game in the very first game after Madden NFL 15 and Jackson will also be awarded the privilege of being an official Madden cover player. After nearly 35 years since his NFL career started back in 1987 Jackson is set to grace the cover featuring a digital version of Madden NFL 22. Beginning on Friday, players will be playing with him online. EA Sports also teamed up with Nike to re-create the famous sportswear brand's Bo Knows ad campaign by adding a digitally rendered model of his signature footwear which is that of the Nike Air Bo Turf in the gameplay.
Jackson was the 7th running back designated as a Madden cover athlete. He follows Eddie George (Madden 2001), Marshall Faulk (Madden 2003), Shaun Alexander (Madden 2007), Peyton Hillis (Madden 12), Adrian Peterson and buy Mut 22 coins Barry Sanders (both Madden 25).
