Madden 24 provides a diverse range of teams, and if you’re seeking the best, our guide has you covered. Explore the teams with the top offenses and defenses in the game.
Madden 24 regularly reshuffles player and team ratings to mirror current NFL standings accurately when it launched. And now that the NFL season and the Super Bowl have concluded, it’s time to take a look at where everyone stands.
Overall ratings provide a rundown of a team’s overall strengths and indicate where exactly they stand among everyone else on the gridiron.
With that in mind, here are the very best teams in Madden 24, and a rundown of who has the top offenses and defenses on the field.
Updated February 17, 2024.
The best overall teams in Madden 24
These are the top ten teams and their overalls in Madden 24:
| Rank | Team | Overall Team Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravens | 92 |
| 2 | 49ers | 92 |
| 3 | Bills | 91 |
| 4 | Chiefs | 90 |
| 5 | Lions | 89 |
| 6 | Cowboys | 88 |
| 7 | Eagles | 87 |
| 8 | Dolphins | 86 |
| 9 | Browns | 85 |
| 10 | Packers | 84 |
Believe it or not, the Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs are not in the top — nor in the top three.
The Ravens and NFC champion 49ers both sit in the top spots at a 92 OVR. The Buffalo Bills, who lost in the AFC Divisional Round to the Kansas City Chiefs, are in the third spot.
Kansas City and the Lions, who rose to 89 OVR, round out the top five.
From there, four playoff teams make up spots 5-9, in Dallas, Philadelphia, Miami, and Cleveland.
The Packers and Texans are both at 84 OVR.
The best offenses in Madden 24
Here’s a look at the best offensive teams in Madden 24, as decided by EA Sports:
| Rank | Team | Overall Offensive Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiefs | 93 |
| 2 | Cowboys | 91 |
| 3 | Bills | 89 |
| 4 | Eagles | 88 |
| 5 | 49ers | 88 |
| 6 | Ravens | 87 |
| 7 | Dolphins | 86 |
| 8 | Lions | 85 |
| 9 | Texans | 82 |
| 10 | Rams | 81 |
To not much shock, the Chiefs are in the top spot with a 93 OVR-rated offense. Kansas City has two players in the 99 Club in QB Patrick Mahomes and TE Travis Kelce, both of whom are also the highest-rated at their respective positions.
The Cowboys and Bills round out the top three. Other notable teams in the top 10 include a dynamic Dolphins offense led by Tyreek Hill and Tua Tagovailoa, and C.J. Stroud’s Houston Texans.
The best defenses in Madden 24
Let’s take a look at the best defenses in Madden 24:
| Rank | Team | Overall Defensive Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49ers | 90 |
| 2 | Ravens | 89 |
| 3 | Steelers | 88 |
| 4 | Chiefs | 87 |
| 5 | Dolphins | 86 |
| 6 | Browns | 85 |
| 7 | Cowboys | 85 |
| 8 | Eagles | 84 |
| 9 | Jets | 84 |
| 10 | Buccaneers | 83 |
The 49ers’ defense, led by Fred Warner, played a massive role in San Francisco’s road to the NFC Championship. Thus, it’s not a shock to see the 49ers in the top spot.
The rest of the top five is littered with AFC teams, as the Ravens, Steelers, Chiefs, and Dolphins round it out.
Other notable teams in the top ten include a stout Cowboys D led by DaRon Bland and DeMarcus Lawrence, and Sauce Gardner’s New York Jets.