MORE: NFL Week 5 photos | Expert-drafted Madden fantasy teams The Overall Rating in the game is a composite of the many individual attributes. So in what areas has Miller improved since the start of the current season? Overall 99 (+2) Speed 85 (-4) Strength 85 Agility 87 Acceleration 88 Awareness 89 (+3) Jump 80 Tackle 94 Hit Power 89 Power Moves 91 (+2) Finesse Moves 99 Block Shedding 93 Pursuit 98 Play Recognition 89 (+2) Man Coverage 61 (-1) Zone Coverage 71 (-1) Stamina 92 Injury 93 In looking at the individual ratings categories, Miller actually hasn’t improved much at all in the game despite his rise in Overall. The relevant categories critical to his position have either stayed the same or moved up only slightly. He’s actually lost four points in Speed which might adversely affect his performance more than the marginal gains in Power Moves, Play Recognition, and Awareness would contribute to making more plays. Von Miller is as big a force as ever on the football field and monster in Madden NFL 16. He’s now recognized by EA Sports as the second best defensive player in the league.Bryan Wiedey posts sports gaming news and analysis daily at Pastapadre.com, has co-founded the new site HitThePass.com, is a regular participant on the Press Row Podcast and Hit The Pass Radio shows, and can be reached on Twitter @Pastapadre.