Best teams in Madden 24: Top offenses, defenses & more

Chris Studley
49ers and Seahawks players in Madden 24

There are a lot of teams to choose from in Madden 24 but which ones are the best? Here’s a rundown of the teams with the most impressive offenses and defenses in the latest football sim release.

Madden 24 has a lot of great teams you can use in the game but you may only be interested in those who are ranked at the very top.

The overall rating of a team gives you a solid idea of where they stand compared to other teams in the league, and a rundown of their biggest strengths as a unit. If you’re curious about what teams currently have the best offenses and defenses in Madden 24, we’ve got you covered.

Cowboys and 49ers players in Madden 24

The best overall teams in Madden 24

These are the top ten teams and their overalls in Madden 24:

RankTeamOverall Team Rating
1Ravens92
249ers92
3Bills91
4Chiefs90
5Lions89
6Cowboys88
7Eagles87
8Dolphins86
9Browns85
10Packers84

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:

RankTeamOverall Offensive Rating
1Chiefs93
2Cowboys91
3Bills89
4Eagles88
549ers88
6Ravens87
7Dolphins86
8Lions85
9Texans82
10Rams81

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:

RankTeamOverall Defensive Rating
149ers90
2Ravens89
3Steelers88
4Chiefs87
5Dolphins86
6Browns85
7Cowboys85
8Eagles84
9Jets84
10Buccaneers83

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.

Now you know the best teams in Madden 24. You can also take a look at the fastest players in Madden 24 to look out for the fastest players in the game or check out how to do a perfect high pass in Madden 24.

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