Tom Brady's quest for a sixth title ring will have to stay on hold if EA's
Madden NFL 19 simulation is correct. Ahead of this weekend's big game between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots, EA conducted their annual Super Bowl sim.
The game predicted a stunning 30-27 win for the Los Angeles Rams. The win required some late-game heroics as the Rams found themselves trailing the Patriots 17-3 at halftime. But they rallied in the second half with 37 points on three touchdowns and two field goals.
The game ultimately came down to the wire though. Down 27-23 in the fourth quarter, Todd Gurley came through in the clutch with a five-yard touchdown run to give the Rams a late lead and the win. The video below highlights the stats and scores, but you can read the details below.
In the first quarter, the Patriots got off to a quick start as rookie running back Sony Michel hit the end zone with a 3-yard run. The Pats continued their momentum in the second quarter with Brady connecting with Julian Edelman for a touchdown. The Rams offense continued to sputter but managed to put three points on the board with a 38-yard field goal by kicker Greg Zuerlein. The first half ended with a 42-yard field goal from Stephen Gostkowski with the Pats leading at halftime 17-3.
After the half, the high-powered Rams offense came alive with quarterback Jared Goff throwing a 46-yard touchdown pass to receiver Robert Woods. After each team exchanged field goals (Zuerlein – 21-yard FG; Gostkowski – 32-yard FG) the Rams regained momentum on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Goff to Josh Reynolds, resulting in a 20-20 tie at the end of the third quarter.
Following a long 53-yard field goal by Zuerlein to start the fourth quarter, five-time Super Bowl MVP Brady regains the lead by throwing a 9-yard touchdown pass to running back James White, which put the Pats up 27-23. Despite a quiet night from Todd Gurley, the star running back came through when it counted to score the championship-winning touchdown on a 5-yard run.
Aaron Donald received the MVP award thanks to a record-breaking Super Bowl performance in which he recorded a whopping four sacks. Jared Goff threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns with one interception, while Tom Brady threw for 287 yards and also two touchdowns an interception.
Will
Madden NFL 19 be correct in its prediction? We'll find out on Sunday, February 3.
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