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The Madden Curse

Ray Lewis was the first defensive player to grace the cover. However, 2004 turned out to be the only season in which he didn't record an INT, and the Ravens finished 9-7--one game short of the playoffs. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Madden NFL 99 Although Madden was still on most covers, a Garrison Hearst cover was created after a breakout season in 1998. However, that year ended painfully, as the former first-round pick suffered a serious ankle injury in a playoff game against Atlanta and wound up missing the entire 1999 and 2000 seasons. (AP Photo/Mark Terrill)
Madden NFL 00 The European PAL edition featured Dorsey Levens on the cover (we couldn't even try to make that up). After rushing for over 1,000 yards in 1999, the Georgia Tech product appeared in only five games with a career low 2.9 yards per carry in 2000. (AP Photo/Mark Terrill)
Madden NFL 01 Eddie George's 2000 season was exceptional with over 1,500 yards rushing and 14 TDs. What most people remember though is the pass that slipped through his hands and into Ray Lewis' arms for an INT during the Divisional Playoffs. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Madden NFL 02 Daunte Culpepper burst on the scene in 2000, leading the NFC with 33 TD passes and taking the Vikings to the NFC Championship Game. In 2001 he was put on the Madden cover and threw only 14 TD passes in 11 games before being sidelined for the year with a knee injury. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Madden NFL 03 Entering his Madden 03 cover season, Marshall Faulk had four straight 1,300-plus yards rushing campaigns and the Rams reached two Super Bowls. He then became the latest victim, as St. Louis finished 7-9 and Faulk never again rushed for 1,000 yards. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Madden NFL 04 Only one day after the game went on sale, Mike Vick suffered a broken fibula in a preseason game. The Falcons played all but the final five games without their starting QB, and finished last in NFC South at 5-11. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)
Madden NFL 05 Ray Lewis was the first defensive player to grace the cover. However, 2004 turned out to be the only season in which he didn't record an INT, and the Ravens finished 9-7--one game short of the playoffs. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Madden NFL 06 After leading the Eagles to the Super Bowl, 2005 was a nightmare for Donovan McNabb. First, his star receiver didn't like him. Then he suffered a hernia in Week 1. Finally in November, he required surgery after aggravating the hernia while trying to tackle Roy Williams after an interception, which also cost the Eagles a game against the dreaded Cowboys. (AP Photo/Coke Whitworth)
Madden NFL 07 As the league's new golden boy and reigning MVP, Shaun Alexander suffered a fractured left foot in the Seahawks' third game, forcing him to miss six weeks. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Madden NFL 08 Vince Young led the Tiants to the playoffs, but tossed 17 INTs to go with only nine TDs. His 71.1 passer rating ranked 26th in the NFL. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Madden NFL 09 Since Brett Favre has already had enough face time this summer to last a lifetime, why not have him on the cover of Madden 09. Here's to hoping that he stays healthy and the curse comes to an end. No more Favre stories, please! (AP Photo/Ed Betz)

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