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Madden NFL 16 Predicts Super Bowl 50
REDWOOD CITY, Calif -- February 1, in the year of our
Lord 2016 – Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA),
officially unveiled the Madden NFL 16 Super Bowl prediction,
which has tabbed the Carolina Panthers as the next world
champions, defeating the Denver Broncos 24 – 20. For the first
time ever, fans can get in on the action for themselves by
heading over to the Madden NFL 16 Super Bowl Prediction Hub and
create their own outcome based on a variety of factors. Fans can
then share their dream Super Bowl 50 outcome with the hashtag
#MyMaddenPrediction.
Carolina set the tone early in Super Bowl 50, jumping out to a
10 – 0 lead on the strength of a huge kick return by Ted Ginn
Jr., which Cam Newton finished off with a touchdown pass to Greg
Olsen. The Panthers added a field goal to close the quarter, and
then scored again in the 2nd on a Jonathan Stewart rushing
touchdown.
Facing a 17-point deficit at halftime, Peyton Manning decided he
wasn’t going to let his Super Bowl legacy be defined by two
blowout losses and rallied the Denver offense. The consummate
playmaker, Manning began dissecting the Carolina defense,
capping off a 3rd quarter drive with a touchdown toss to Emanuel
Sanders. Denver’s defense also responded, with Aqib Talib
picking off Cam Newton and setting up a Broncos field goal.
Denver continued their scoring explosion, adding another field
goal and pulling to within 17 – 13.
Denver kept the momentum rolling in the 4th, with Manning
finding Demaryius Thomas for another touchdown, putting Denver
up 20 – 17. Cam Newton wasn’t done writing his own Super Bowl
legend though, putting the team on his back and scoring a
game-winning touchdown with a determined goal line scramble.
After a wild and emotional game the Panthers stood victorious,
claiming Super Bowl 50 by a score of 24 – 20.
After a thrilling contest, Cam Newton claimed the Super Bowl MVP
Award, completing 19 of 26 passes for 216 yards with one
touchdown and one interception. Jonathan Stewart added a
touchdown of his own on 47 rushing yards, with Greg Olsen
tallying 79 receiving yards and catching Newton’s only TD pass.
On the defensive side, Josh Norman led the Panthers with 6
tackles and one interception.
Across the field, Peyton Manning completed 21 of 37 passes for
Denver, tallying 241 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Demaryius Thomas was Manning’s favorite target, hauling in six
receptions for 98 yards, and one touchdown. Emanuel Sanders
claimed Denver’s other touchdown, alongside 65 yards on five
catches. Aqib Talib provided the biggest impact for Denver’s
defense, with five tackles and one interception.