Madden Super Bowl Predictions Over The Years: How Often Does EA Get It Right?
Super Bowl LVII took place on Sunday, February 12, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles duking it out for the title. EA Sports historically simulates the Big Game and releases the results of the match-up, with this year's simulation picked the Eagles to beat the Chiefs 31-17. That was wrong, as the Chiefs ended up winning with a last-minute FG to take the title by a score of 38-35.
The simulation predicted that Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes would complete 29 of 39 passes for 249 yards and one touchdown in the loss. In reality, he was 21/27 for 182 yard and two touchdowns. He got injured before the end of the first half but rallied in a big way in the second in the win.
Wide receiver A.J. Brown of the Eagles will catch eight passes for 114 yards and one touchdown, according to the simulation. In reality, Brown caught 6 passes for 96 yards and one touchdown.
Chris Jones of the Chiefs will have a big performance in the game, picking up four tackles and two sacks, according to the simulation. In the real game, Jones had two tackles and no sacks. The simulation also said Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson would have five tackles and one interception. He ended up having two tackles and no interceptions.
EA's predictions in the past have been eerily accurate, like in 2015 when the simulation predicted the Patriots' comeback victory against the Seattle Seahawks--and the final score--along with the exact type of pass play that made it happen. It was spooky. But EA isn't always that accurate with its predictions. Sometimes, the simulation gets it very, very wrong.
With the Big Game dominating the sporting world this week, we're looking back at the past 10 years of EA Sports Madden Super Bowl simulations and
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