For the past 14 years EA Sports' Madden NFL video game, has been running game simulations to predict the out come of the Super Bowl. These game simulations have been uncanny in predicting the outcome of these games, having predicted the correct outcome 10 out of 14 times.
For Super Bowl XLIX, played three years ago, Madden NFL 15 not only predicted that the New England Patriots would win the Super Bowl, it predicted that they would come from behind in a last minute comeback to defeat the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 28-24, which was correct.
It also predicted that:
The Patriots would score first - Correct
Tom Brady would win MVP - Correct
Tom Brady would have 4 touchdown passes - Correct
Julian Edelman would catch the game winning touchdown - Correct
Madden NFL 15 other amazingly close game day stats included:
Tom Brady would pass for 335 yard (he throw for 328, 7 yards shy of total)
It was only 3 yards and 1 catch away from perfectly calling Julian Edelman’s entire game.
Halftime score 17 - 14 (game was actually tied at 14)
The Madden 15 game simulation was the most detailed and amazingly accurate one of all time.
Last year, Madden 17 once again predicted correctly the outcome of the game when it went out on a limb and said the Patriots would mount a last drive, come from behind victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
How close will this years prediction be? We'll have to watch the game to find out.
For the past 13 years EA Sports has been running game simulations using it's Madden NFL video game to predict the eventual outcome of the Super Bowl. In doing so, they have been able to tell us the winners of 9 of the last 13 Super Bowls with uncanny accuracy.
For Super Bowl XLIX, played two years ago, Madden NFL 15 not only predicted that the New England Patriots would win the Super Bowl, it predicted that they would come from behind in a last minute comeback to defeat the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 28-24, which was correct.
It also predicted that:
The Patriots would score first - Correct
Tom Brady would win MVP - Correct
Tom Brady would have 4 touchdown passes - Correct
Julian Edelman would catch the game winning touchdown - Correct
Madden NFL 15 amazingly close to other game day stats such as:
Tom Brady would pass for 335 yard (he throw for 328, 7 yards shy of total)
It was only 3 yards and 1 catch away from perfectly calling Julian Edelman’s entire game.
Halftime score 17 - 14 (game was actually tied at 14)
The Madden 15 game simulation was the most detailed and amazingly accurate one of all time.
For this year's game, which will be played on Sunday, EA Sports Madden NFL 17 once again goes out on the limb to predict the outcome of Super Bowl 51. The game will be played in Houston Texas between the Atlanta Falcons and those very same New England Patriots of Super Bowl XLIX.
After laying an egg last year by choosing the Carolina Panthers over the Denver Broncos, how accurate will this year's Madden NFL 17 game simulation be?
According to Madden NFL 17 Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will mount a game ending drive, down 24-20. With a 4th and goal situation and 20 seconds on the clock, Tom Brady finds Julian Edleman in the end zone for the game winning touchdown.
How accurate will this year's game simulation be? Will it be successful in predicting the winner of the Super Bowl for the 10th time in 14 years? We'll have to wait until Sunday to find out.
It's Championship Sunday in the NFL. Today 4 teams duke it out for the right to represent their respective conferences in Super Bowl 51.
The first of the 2 games to kick off later today at will be the Green Bay Packers vs. the Atlanta Falcons with kick-off scheduled for 3:05 pm. The second game featuring the New England Patriots vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers will kick-off at 6:40 this evening.
Here are Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms of CBS Sports, to preview the game action and give us their insight into the games.
Packers vs. Falcons
Patriots vs. Steelers
My predictions for today's action is the Atlanta Falcons over the Green Bay Packers with the score of 31 - 27 for the NFC Championship and the New England Patriots over the Pittsburgh Steelers 24 - 17 for the AFC Championship.
So, if you're keeping score, I believe it will be the Atlanta Falcons facing off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in two weeks time on February 5th.
It's been nearly a week now since Super Bowl 49 ended with the New England Patriots beating the Seattle Seahawks on a play that will go down in Super Bowl lore that will forever be known as "The Call" by those that follow the NFL. It was a play that no one foresaw coming (except for the Patriot's defensive backs) or that could be predicted without a sneer or snicker from devout fans or pundits. What was predicted from fans, pundits and soothsayer alike ran the gamut from the obvious to the improbable nevertheless. However, no entity was more successful at predicting this year's big game than EA Sports, the makers of the extremely popular video game series Madden NFL
For the past 12 years EA Sports has been running game simulations using its Madden NFL game to predict the eventual outcome of the Super Bowl. In doing so, they have been able to tell us the winners of 9 of the last 12 Super Bowls with uncanny accuracy.
Not only did Madden NFL 15 predict that the Patriots would win, it predicted that they would come from behind in a last minute comeback to defeat the Seahawks by a score of 28-24. It also predicted that:
The Patriots would score first - Correct
Tom Brady would win MVP - Correct
Tom Brady would have 4 touchdown passes - Correct
Julian Edelman would catch the game winning touchdown - Correct
And came amazingly close to other game day stats such as:
Tom Brady would pass for 335 yard (he throw for 328, 7 yards shy of total)
It was only 3 yards and 1 catch away from perfectly calling Julian Edelman’s entire game.
Halftime score 17 - 14 (game was actually tied at 14)
As I mentioned above, this was the 9th time in 12 years that the Madden NFL game predicted the final outcome of the Super Bowl but by far, this year's game simulation was the most detailed and amazingly accurate one of them all.
For the 11th year in a row EA Sports has run a number of simulations using it's Madden NFL video game to predict the outcome of the NFL's biggest game - the Super Bowl. This year's simulations were run using the Xbox One version of Madden NFL 15.
If you're a New England Patriots fan - good news. Madden 15 says the Patriots will defeat the Seahawks 28-24. Now wouldn't that make this Sunday's game super special.
In its 11 years history of game simulations, EA Sports and it's Madden NFL game franchise has predicted the winning team correctly 8 out 11 times with uncanny accuracy.
Much like last year game between the Broncos and Seahawks, everyone's reckoning this year's game between the Patriots and Seahawks is going to be close. No one is expecting a huge blowout as last year's Super Bowl turned out to be.
So which team is going to win? I have no clue. I like both teams for different reason and just hope for a competitive and exciting game.
Watch the official EA SPORTS Madden 15 Super Bowl Predictions video now to find out who is going to win Super Bowl 49 featuring Richard Sherman and the Seattle Seahawks against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.
Here is a list of EA Sports previous Madden predictions and their eventual outcomes:
- Super Bowl XLVIII
Madden: Broncos, 31, Seahawks,28 Actual score: Seahawks, 43, Broncos, 8
- Super Bowl XLVII
Madden: Ravens, 27, 49ers, 24
Actual score: Ravens, 34, 49ers, 31
- Super Bowl XLVI
Madden: Giants, 27, Patriots, 24
Actual score: Giants, 21, Patriots, 17
- Super Bowl XLV
Madden: Steelers, 24, Packers, 20 Actual score: Packers, 31, Steelers, 25
- Super Bowl XLIV
Madden: Saints 35, Colts 31
Actual score: Saints 31, Colts 17
- Super Bowl XLIII
Madden: Steelers 28, Cardinals 24
Actual score: Steelers 27, Cardinals 23
- Super Bowl XLII
Madden: Patriots 38, Giants 30 Actual score: Giants 17, Patriots 14
- Super Bowl XLI
Madden: Colts 38, Bears 27
Actual score: Colts 29, Bears 17
- Super Bowl XL
Madden: Steelers 24, Seahawks 19
Actual score: Steelers 21, Seahawks 10
- Super Bowl XXXIX
Madden: Patriots 47, Eagles 31
Actual score: Patriots 24, Eagles 21
- Super Bowl XXXVIII
Madden: Patriots 23, Panthers 20
Actual Score: Patriots 32, Panthers 29
Last week I posted previews of the NFL divisional playoff games and gave my thoughts on which teams would win. I came out a soft 3-1 with my picks. I say soft because if you want to be technical I was really 2-2, picking the Cowboys over the Packers in my head, but hoping beyond hope that the Packers would win, which they did.
The other game that I lost last week was the Indianapolis Colts against the Denver Broncos. I really thought that the Broncos would run and throw up and down the field on the Colts defense, unfortunately that wasn't the case. Thanks in part to the Colts defense, which played very well, and a previously undisclosed injury to Denver quarterback Peyton Manning, that seemed to limit his mobility and pass accuracy. Taking nothing away from the Colts' Andrew Luck, who had just a spectacular game.
In today's AFC Championship game sees the New England Patriots taking on the Colts in Foxboro. It's supposed to be cold and rainy up there today which will give Tom Brady and the Patriots a distinct advantage. However, the Patriots have had the Colts and Luck's number for a rather long time now. The Patriots haven't lost to the Colts during the Andrew Luck era. playoff games. Today will be no different, the Patriots just don't lose home.
My pick? The Patriots over the Colts 28 - 23
See what CBS Sports Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan have to say in their preview of the AFC Conference Championship between the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots:
In the first of two NFL Divisional playoff games being played today,in this AFC game the Baltimore Ravens take on the New England Patriots in Foxboro. This should be a good game that I expect to be competitive and fun to watch. I expect Tom Brady and the Patriots to come out on top due to the fact that the Baltimore defensive secondary is the Raven's weak spot. My prediction, Patriots 31 Ravens 19
See what the guys from CBS Sports think:
Pete Prisco and Pat Kirwan preview the AFC Divisional matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots.
Princess is coming off of a huge win last week. If you guys remember she picked the underdog NYGiants to beat the San Francisco 49ers, in San Francisco last week. No one, not one single pundent (or myself), gave the Giants much of a chance in that game. We all wrote it off looking ahead to this weeks game against the Washington Redskins, but not Princess she picked them and now her record is a very impressive 5W-1L heading into today's game.
After two weeks of picking game involving the Giants, for this weeks game our prognosticating camel of Popcorn Park Zoo, is chiming by choosing the winner of this afternoons NY Jets vs. New England Patriots.
And the pick is.... the Patriots at home over the Jets.
"... I really do like the Jets and I want them to win, but Rex just has everybody going in different directions. They won pretty handily last week and didn’t look too bad, but this week, going up to play the Patriots and with the Patriots coming off a loss last week, I think the Jets are in trouble." Princess said after making her choice of the week.
Princess is a wise old camel that knows what she's talking about. I think she's right and the Jets are in for a long day.
Will the Patriots get revenge this time around or will the Giants continue their run to another Super Bowl title? Pat Kirwan joins Scott Braun for the preview.
The New England Patriots might be the odds-on favorite to win Super Bowl XLVI, but the New York Giants have proven an uncanny knack for making odds-makers look ridiculous.
And according to Madden, they're about to do it again.
EA Sports has simulated Sunday's Big Game in Madden NFL 12 on the Xbox 360, and in another insane playoff nail-biter, the Giants edged out the Patriots, 27-24, to take home the franchise's fourth Lombardi trophy.
But forget about the anticipated match-up between Tom Brady and Eli Manning. Like the last two playoff games, this one came down to a field goal. Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes, fresh off demolishing the dreams of San Francisco fans in OT, knocked down a 40-yard field goal as time expired to give the Giants the victory. Wonder if they simulated a virtual Billy Cundiff weeping pixilated tears, too?
The unlikely Giants win almost didn't happen. The Madden simulation saw Brady rally his troops from a 24-10 fourth quarter deficit, throwing for two TDs to tie up the game. But like he's done all year, Manning stormed back during the last Giants possession to set up the game-winning kick. He was also named the game's MVP, finishing 25-39 for 342 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
The annual Madden simulation has proven pretty accurate at picking Super Bowl winners, though it fumbled pretty badly last year in taking the Steelers over the Packers. Still, it's got a track record most gamblers would envy, nailing 6 of the last 8 games.
Princess the Camel is all over the news today, it seem that the only time anyone pays much attention to her is when she is making a Super Bowl prediction that involves our beloved NY Giants, which is not the case here. I've been covering Princess and her picks all season long on this blog!
As you all know Princess has an outstanding record this season that currently stands at 14-6. Myself and many more Giants fans out there are hoping that her record extends to 15 correct picks after next Sunday's Super Bowl in Indianapolis where the NY Giants and the NE Patriots will meet in a rematch of Super Bowl XLII.
Princess's big predictionfor Super Bowl XLVI next week is that the Giants will come out victorious once again against the Patriots.
Here's what she had to say:
"...I know all about Belichick & Brady. I know how good the Patriots can be, but I've got a feeling Brady will be on his butt more often than not, the Giants defense is that good!! Eli and the offense will do what it takes to win."
If you are interested in watching Princess make her pick, Brick Patch has a video postedonline showing Princess and her handler John, making the pick.
After a win over the Texans last week, Joe Flacco and the Ravens will take on Tom Brady and the Patriots at Gillette Stadium in the AFC Championship and after dominating the Green Bay Packers last week, the New York Giants will travel to Candlestick Park to square off against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship. Join NFL.com's Pat Kirwan and Jason Horowitz as they break down these matchups.
Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints will square off against Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday afternoon at Candlestick Park while Tim Tebow and the Denver Bronco face off against the New England Patriots after their impressive overtime win over the Steelers last week, in the late game.
Which teams have the advantage? Join NFL.com's Pat Kirwan and Jason Horowitz as they preview these games.
Last week as most of you all know, Princess the prognosticating Camel of Lacy Township's Popcorn Park Zoo, picked the Giants to beat the hapless and winless Miami Dolphins. Thanks to the Giants playing down to their competion, as was the worry last week, the Giants nearly lost the game and continued Princess 3 game losing streak. Thankfully for Princess fans (and the Giants), her losing streak was broken and she returned to her winning ways and raised her pick record to 5-3 for the season.
This week the game that Princess will be covering is the Giants Vs. Patriots. It's a tough game to pick, the Giants are entering the game as 9 point underdogs but that doesn't deter Princess, who went with her heart instead of her head and picked the Giants to upset the Patriots this week.
After fretting over her choice this week and questioning her decision to take the Giants over the Pats, Princess's handler John tried to console her doubts about the pick, "Hey girl, it’s okay to pick with your heart instead of your head and who knows, anything can happen. It's not like they haven't done it..."
Will the Giants comeout on top this week and extend both their and Princess's winning streak or will the Patriots prevail, disappointing both Giants and Princess fans? We'll find out Sunday afteroon.
It's week 6 of the NFL season and Princess the Camel was thwarted in her attempt last week to start the season off with a perfect 5-0 record of winning picks, instead she ended the week with a respectable 4-1 record. Last week if you remember, Princess the prognosticating Camel of Popcorn Park Zoo, picked the NY Jets to defeat the NE Patriots, I advised against the pick and chose the Pats thus coming out as the winner. This week however is a new week and brings with it another chance of predicting the outcome of yet another NFL game. This week's game that Princess has the pleasure of prognosticating over is the NY Giants Vs. the Buffalo Bills, at MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands.
Siting Eli Manning's 3 interceptions thrown in last weeks loss to the Seahawks as main reason for choosing the Bills to beat the Giants this week Princess stated, "...He threw to the defense 3 times last week. How can you win like that? They might straighten themselves out, but not this week -- the Bills are winning!!"
Princess logic may or may not be hard to argue with but the one thing I know is that anything can happen out on the field on any given Sunday. And even though the Giants are banged up and coming off a bad loss, they are still a good football team that should prevail this week.
I think Eli turns it around this week and drives the Giants down the field and on to victory over the Bills.
Who's right, Princess or MiddletownMike? We'll have to wait for Sunday to find out.
Week 5 of the NFL season is upon us and after starting the year off with a perfect 4-0 record, Princess the Camel of Popcorn Park Zoo, has decided to take the NY Jets this week over the New England Patriots with her weekly game pick.
Why is Princess taking the Jets over the Pats you ask after the Jets have lost their last 2 games? Well is seems that Princess is a big fan of the Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan and has this to say about him, "... Good old Rex Ryan has been jumping up and down, stomping his feet and screaming an hollering all week at Jets practice. He’ll have them ready. The Patriots won’t know what hit them"
Princess may be right about Ryan's ability to scream and holler all week, but the Patriots won't just roll over and make it easy for the Jets after losing last years playoff game against them. This will be a tough game that could go either way and will come down to turnovers in my opinion.
This week I think the Patriots will come out on top in that take away department and win the game handily, so we'll see who is right on Sunday, Princess or me.
AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner previews three top games this week in the NFL, including a meeting of undefeated teams as Buffalo takes on New England. Redskins visit the Cowboys and the Panthers tangle with the Jaguars.
For this week, Princess the Camel is doubling-down and picking picking two teams to win on Sunday after her pick of the Jets came up short in the final seconds against the Jaguars last week.
For some reason Princess's handler John seems to want to stick with local teams this week even though her choices for the New York teams haven't worked out very well so far this season.
In the first of her picks this week, Princess has chosen the New England Patriots to beat the Jets in the early game in New England, then changes gears and picks the Giants to clip the wings of the Falcons as the swoop down into Giants Stadium.
When questioned about her pick's Princes responded " Well, if the NE coach doesn't make any blunders like he did last week in the loss to the Colts they should roll over the Jets. The Giants - I hope they learned a lesson from the Jets and used their extra week off to get their act together and prepare for the Falcons.".
Well Princess, so do I.
Princess's predictions now stand at an even .500 , 5-5 for the season.
Princess the Prognosticating Camel of Lacy Township's Popcorn Park Zoo, for her 2nd NFL pick of the season has chosen the New York Jets to beat the New England Patriots in their season home opener at the Meadowlands Sunday afternoon.
This is the second week in a row that Princess has chosen to predict the outcome of a game that has involved the Jets, last week Princess chose the Houston Texans to beat the Jets in Texas.
Fortunately for Jets fans, her first pick of the season turned out to be wrong. The Jets beat the Texans 24 - 7.
Here's what Princess had to say about last weeks failed prediction:
"I knew the Jets and that rookie quarterback were going to be good, but they got good a lot sooner then I thought. Or maybe the Texans graham cracker looked more appealing, or maybe I was just alittle rusty ... it's been 6 months since I've done this. Give me a break."
Lets hope for the Jets sake, that this week Princess returns to her astonishingly accurate predictions
