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Giants @ Patriots

The Giants will head into Foxborough this weekend to take on Tom Brady and the Patriots who are fresh off a loss to the Steelers. The Giants will be without star RB Ahmad Bradshaw who is out with a foot injury.

This will be a nice rematch of SB 42 which the Giants one on a last second TD 17-14.

Madden Note - ZFarls and SGibs previewed this game on TWIM 59 - GOTW and it was an epic battle. Watch it here

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/18273732

New York Giants 20 - Miami Dolphins 17

The Giants rallied in the second half to keep the Dolphins winless.

Reggie Bush had 100+ rushing yards for just the second time in his career, but the Dolphins struggled to close the game in the second half. Eli Manning threw for 349 yards and found Victor Cruz for the go ahead score in the 4th Quarter.

Madden Note - The Giants defense placed 4 DE/LB and were able to Sack QB Matt Moore twice on the final drive.

Rams 31 - Saints 21

What's Going On Madden NFL 12 Fans, here is a FAQ of common questions we receive in the "This Week In Madden NFL" mailbag each week!

Check these out below and they will help get your game on track. We will update this frequently during this season!

FAQ

1.) Who should I user control on defense?

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/17277685/highlight/203466

2.) When do i go for interception or for swat?

Dallas Vs Philly on Sunday night is a huge matchup in the battle for the NFC East. Philly can't afford to lose a home game against a division rival. Dallas has also struggled early against good competition but got a huge boost from rookie RB Demarco Murray last week.

Madden Note : Philly is one of the only teams who can matchup with Dallas' wideouts, but who will cover Witten over the middle?

Madden Notes

Plaxico Burress had 3 TD's and showed how valuable his size is down in the red zone. He only had 4 catches, but he was able to help the Jets defeat the Chargers

Rookie RB Demarco Murray started the game with a 91 yard TD run for Dallas. He finished with 253 yards and broke Cowboys single game rushing record. This should result in a nice boost as he threatens Felix Jones playing time.

Chargers @ Jets

The Jets had a big win on MNF by relying on their defense and sticking to a gameplan. San Diego is an extremely talented team. Can they travel into Metlife stadium from the west coast and steal a win? The Jets need this win to keep pace in the AFC East and keep momentum going.

Madden Note : The Jets defense has good size and is a good matchup for SD's big WR's

Bears at Buccaneers

Dallas 16 - New England 20

The Dallas Cowboys were able to keep the Patriots under 30 points for the first time in 13 games, however QB Tom Brady threw a game winning TD pass in the closing seconds to give NE the win.

Madden Note - Dallas had a chance to run out the clock but couldn't pick up a first down. Knowing your go to run formation or quick pass that assures a completion is HUGE in this situation. Also on defense, saving your timeouts is a huge way to get that one more possesion.

Giants 27 Buffalo 24-

Panthers @ Falcons

The Falcons remain home to take on a feisty Panthers team this week.

Atlanta must win this home divisional matchup to remain in the playoff conversation. While Carolina hasn't had as many wins as they hoped this season, they have been in every game and given their fans something to be excited about. WR Steve Smith is reenergized and really put pressure on the defense each week. For Atlanta, WR Julio Jones may be out of the lineup with a hamstring, so veteran Roddy White will have to step up.