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Madden NFL 18 Super Bowl Prediction
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(January 29, in the year of our
Lord 2018)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) released
the official EA SPORTS Madden NFL 18 Super Bowl prediction,
calling for the New England Patriots to once again walk away
victorious, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 24 – 20. While
Madden NFL 18 cover athlete Tom Brady again took home MVP
honors, the game ultimately came down to a defensive stand and
an unlikely hero.
In the first quarter of the simulation the Eagles came out with
fire in their bellies, scoring the game’s opening touchdown on a
gritty run from Jay Ajayi. The Patriots looked to answer, with
Brady connecting early with favorite target Danny Amendola early
in the drive to get the momentum flowing. The Eagles defense was
mostly up for the challenge though, only conceding a field goal
in the first quarter. Philly had another shot at a touchdown
later in the quarter but only managed a field goal, missing out
on points that would be sorely missed later in the game.
Brady and company refused to remain silenced, scoring a pair of
touchdowns in the 2nd quarter with passes to Rob Gronkowski and
Brandin Cooks. The Eagles offense sputtered in the quarter but
managed to add a field goal to keep things close at the half.
The Patriots are known as the team of halftime adjustments, but
on this day it was the Eagles who shook things up. Dialing up
the pressure with blitzes, they managed to record two sacks, as
well as forcing Brady into a rare bad throw resulting in an
interception. Linebacker Chris Long broke through for one of the
sacks, reminding his former team what it’s like to let a good
thing go. Foles turned the Brady turnover into a touchdown to
Alshon Jeffery, and suddenly the longshot Eagles were leading
heading into the final frame.
This being the 4th quarter of the NFL’s biggest game, of course
it’s Tom Brady’s time to shine. The soon-to-be MVP threw yet
another touchdown pass to Danny Amendola, to put the Patriots
back on top. After forcing an Eagles punt, the Pats were on
their way to a grind-out-the-clock win when the fates
intervened, and Eagles safety Malcom Jennings forced a strip
fumble of New England running back Dion Lewis.
Capitalizing on the momentum the Eagles marched upfield, using
masterful clock management to put themselves in position to
dethrone the Patriots in dramatic fashion. As time expired Foles
lofted a desperate pass to Jeffery, hoping the veteran could use
his size and physicality to come down with the ball and send the
city of Philadelphia into euphoria. However, Patriots defensive
back Stefon Gilmore had other plans, and rose as the hero of the
moment, knocking the ball away and sealing the Patriots sixth
championship.
In addition to taking home another championship ring, Tom Brady
also earned an unprecedented fifth MVP award on the strength of
342 passing yards, three touchdowns and one interception. His
Philadelphia counterpart, Nick Foles, threw for 241 yards and
one touchdown. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski led all
receivers with 107 yards on four receptions, with a touchdown.
The only thing not working for the Patriots was the running
game, with leading rusher Dion Lewis being held to 41 yards and
a fumble.
No Eagles receiver topped 100 yards for the game, though Alshon
Jeffery came close with 98 yards and a touchdown on six
receptions. Jay Ajayi led all rushers with 73 yards and a
touchdown. Madden NFL 18 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA
Tiburon and is available now for Xbox One and PlayStation®4.
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