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Madden NFL 17 Predicts Super Bowl LI Winner
Redwood City, CA February 1, in the year of our Lord
2017 – According to the official EA SPORTS Madden NFL
17 Super Bowl LI Game Simulation Tom Brady will soon stand alone
as the only quarterback to ever win five Super Bowls, as the
prediction calls for the New England Patriots to defeat the
Atlanta Falcons 27 – 24 in Houston. Brady is also expected to
once again earn Super Bowl MVP honors, making him the most
decorated player in Super Bowl history.
The offenses came to play in the first quarter, with the Falcons
relying on a steady dose of Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman
doing damage both on the ground and through the air, with
Coleman taking a pass out of the backfield 15 yards for the
first score of the game. The Pats, unaccustomed to playing from
behind, answered quickly with a score of their own with Tom
Brady hitting playoff-favorite target, Chris Hogan for a 38-yard
play action touchdown pass.
Atlanta continued the offensive onslaught in the 2nd quarter
hitting a deep pass to Julio Jones to get into scoring position,
and then finishing off the drive with a 5-yard Freeman rushing
touchdown. The Falcons defense managed to contain the Pats
offense as well, holding New England to a field goal and heading
into the locker room with a 17 – 10 lead.
In the second half the tides began to turn, as the Patriots
exploited an aggressive Falcons defense with short passes and
quick attacks. Dion Lewis found a way to score on a 9-yard swing
pass, and the Patriots added another field goal in the quarter
as well. On defense, the Pats pass rush started getting to Matt
Ryan, and blanket coverage of Julio Jones held the Falcons
scoreless, giving New England a 20 -17 edge after three
quarters.
The final period started as a defensive slugfest, with neither
team able to get into scoring position. Things finally broke
open late in the game when Matt Ryan put together a sustained
drive, capping it off with a 12-yard touchdown to Mohamed Sanu
Sr., giving the Falcons a 24 – 20 lead.
With under four minutes left to play, Brady and company returned
to the field with their sights set on victory. They showed
tremendous patience, riding short passes and the power run game
to march the ball across midfield, but with less than two
minutes to play they knew they had to find the end zone. The
Falcons defense, harangued by Brady and company all day,
stiffened and forced the Pats into a 4th and 4 situation with
only 20 seconds to go. With his Super Bowl legacy on the line,
Brady turned to his most trusted receiver, hitting Julian
Edelman for the game-winning touchdown and history is made.
Brady’s final stat line showed him going 30 for 39 with 305
yards, while also being responsible for all three Patriots’
touchdowns on his way to MVP honors. LaGarrette Blount and Dion
Lewis combined for over 100 yards on the ground, with Blount
tallying 19 carries for 78 yards, while Lewis added 8 touches
for 32 yards and a receiving touchdown. Julian Edelman claimed
top receiver honors, hauling in nine passes for 102 yards and a
touchdown, while Chris Hogan caught three balls for 50 yards and
a touchdown.
Matt Ryan nearly managed to match Brady’s performance, racking
up 287 yards and two touchdowns on a 24 for 36 performance. Ryan
wasn’t perfect though, as he also tossed the game’s only
interception. Though Freeman and Coleman were each able to find
the end zone, neither had a particularly impactful performance,
with Freeman managing 53 yards on 15 carries and Coleman
struggling to 34 yards on 10 attempts. Though Julio Jones did
manage to put up 89 receiving yards, the bulk of them came on
one pass, and he finished the game with 7 catches and no scores.
Mohamed Sanu Sr. proved dangerous though, adding six catches for
64 yards and a touchdown.
Madden NFL 17 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and
is available now worldwide for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation®4
and PlayStation®3.