On the field of play, it looks better than ever, which is no surprise, and although there's plenty of weird limb and funny collision moments going on thanks to the fancy new physics model, it plays a better game than last year, and you can feel that immediately.

Madden NFL 26 launches on August 14, but there is a way to play the game up to seven days early, beginning August 7--if you're willing to pay extra. The game's Deluxe and MVP bundles come with seven-day early access.

Watch as the Falcons players react to learning their Madden NFL 26 player ratings below. Some of the highlights included running back Tyler Allgeier looking disgruntled about his low strength rating.