Madden '08 simulation predicts Patriots win over Giants 38-30

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jan 31st 2008 at 7:00PM }

EA Sports sent us a tip on how we should bet on the big game this Sunday. According to EA's Super Bowl XLII simulation in Madden '08 the New England Patriots defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 38-30. EA Sports would also like to point out that over the last five years the group has had a perfect record of predicting the Super Bowl winner.

The Madden '08 simulation used each team's current roster and player statistics. If the simulation holds up, the Patriots would be the first team in NFL history to have a perfect 19-0 season. The full release and video of the simulation can be found after the break.

Press Release

January 31, 2008-Today, EA SPORTS revealed their prediction for the outcome of the highly anticipated Super Bowl XLII game. Based on simulations using the award winning Madden NFL 08 video game, the New England Patriots were victorious over the New York Giants by a narrow margin of eight points with a final score of 38-30. Over the past five years, EA SPORTS has a perfect record predicting the winner of the Super Bowl.

The Madden NFL 08 engine simulated the game based on each team's roster and their players' statistics. Using the most current information available, the Patriots and the Giants went head-to-head in a computer-generated match up. The New England Patriots came out on top, making them the first team in NFL history to record a perfect 19-0 season.

The simulated game got off to a very close start with two touchdowns by Patriots running back Laurence Maroney and three field goals by Giant's kicker Lawrence Tynes. Late in the third quarter, the Patriots led by only one, 24-23. They were able to add to their lead with a 31-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tom Brady to wide receiver Randy Moss. Entering the fourth quarter, the Giants trailed 31-23 with an opportunity to tie-up the game with a big drive. But instead, a tipped pass by quarterback Eli Manning was picked off by Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel. The Patriots scored with their possession from the turnover, increasing their lead to 38-23. The Giants scored one last time and the game ended 38-30.

Super Bowl XLII kicks off Sunday, February 3rd at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. We will then know whether EA SPORTS has extended their own winning streak using the Madden NFL engine to predict Super Bowl champions.

Tags: brady, ea, easports, giants, patriots, super-bowl, super-bowl-xlii, superbowl, superbowlxlii, tom-brady

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Mr Khan @ Jan 31st 2008 7:06PM

Oh i hope not

The last thing that ass-arrogance and cheating need is to be rewarded

Matt B @ Jan 31st 2008 8:02PM

They may as well have used 07 too since 08 is the same game with different looking menus.

FOX @ Jan 31st 2008 8:35PM

38 - 30!!!!!! ohh crap im f$^ked. if the pats don't win by at least 18 points im gonna have to sell my wife into slavery and fake my own death.

bender @ Jan 31st 2008 9:39PM

I'm so sick of the Patriots. I wish they would make sure that crazy muthafucker Richard Seymore for steriods.

bender @ Jan 31st 2008 9:44PM

*check* to make sure

Marty @ Jan 31st 2008 7:06PM

An interesting test of their football engine. I'm pretty sure they've done this before though - anyone know how accurate they've been in the past?

Macroy @ Jan 31st 2008 7:11PM

"Over the past five years, EA SPORTS has a perfect record predicting the winner of the Super Bowl."

Mainman @ Jan 31st 2008 7:15PM

Protip: Read the article, not the headline.

ComradeTrotskii @ Jan 31st 2008 9:46PM

In fairness I think he was wondering how accurate the scoreline predictions have been in previous years. If he wasn't then I now am, so if anyone can tell me I'd be grateful.

Platy @ Jan 31st 2008 7:06PM

this means that oficialy EA has the same game engine since Madden 2003 ? =P

Sora267 @ Jan 31st 2008 7:23PM

I wouldn't doubt it!

WiNG @ Jan 31st 2008 7:07PM

They didn't set the weather properly.

xFenixKnightx @ Jan 31st 2008 7:12PM

GO GIANTS!!!!! Back 2 Back Manning Superbowl Wins FTW!!!

Deck @ Jan 31st 2008 7:13PM

Interesting.

GO GIANTS!

carg0 @ Jan 31st 2008 7:13PM

...how the hell is this relevant? it would've been newsworthy if the game actually had the Giants winning.

E.J. @ Jan 31st 2008 9:22PM

I think your comment is relevant to banning.

Go Giants.

KeenCommander @ Jan 31st 2008 7:18PM

GO PATRIOTS!!! W00T!

itouchmyself @ Jan 31st 2008 7:22PM

Even the simulation looks boring.

carg0 @ Jan 31st 2008 7:24PM

and coincidentally...Go Giants!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7118802@N05/

itouchmyself @ Jan 31st 2008 7:37PM

Not to change the subject but you can tell that the developers most likely never played a sport in their life given the lack of attitude and charisma that goes into the madden series.

waynski1457 @ Jan 31st 2008 7:37PM

even tho id rather the giants win, this year belongs to the patriots. also, i think that score is too close, i see the pats winning by around 12-15. whatever tho, my betting money was spent on gaming this year anyway...

tmacairjordan87 @ Jan 31st 2008 7:46PM

pats will win easily. 70 degrees, closed roof if there's bad weather, dry grass...pats will win 49-17. Eli's been ok so far, but he's still Eli Manning, not peyton. Remember Mike Vick once beat the packers in Lambo, he still turned out to suck.

Hashbrown_Hunter @ Jan 31st 2008 8:58PM

Well that may be, but don't bash on Eli. He's really stepped up his game and he's looking more like a Manning each game. They were one of the biggest underdogs this year, and I think they have a very good shot at winning this. I really don't know how it will turn out, and nobody really knows, so I say tune in and just enjoy the show (...and the commercials)

Ziegler @ Jan 31st 2008 7:57PM

What console was this on? Should get slightly different results on each console.

Clapp @ Jan 31st 2008 8:25PM

It says it's using current data, but Jeremy Shockey looks like he's in there on the Samuel INT....mmmmm

SoxFan13 @ Jan 31st 2008 8:35PM

Okay, that's great. However, I used the Bears and had a perfect season, even with Grossman. I still think the Patriots will win, but not because Madden told me so.

3cubed minus 3squared plus1 @ Jan 31st 2008 8:46PM

I doubt this.
Princess the camel has more credibility than EA to me.
http://wfmz.com/view/?id=214390

Go Giants!!

3cubed minus 3squared plus1 @ Jan 31st 2008 8:46PM

I doubt this.
Princess the camel has more credibility than EA to me.
http://wfmz.com/view/?id=214390

Go Giants!!

ComradeTrotskii @ Jan 31st 2008 10:01PM

I'll answer my own question:

2004 - Patriots 23, Panthers 20 (Actual Score: Patriots 32, Panthers 29)

2005 - Patriots 47 - Eagles 31 (Actual score: Patriots 24, Eagles 21)

2006 - Steelers 24, Seahawks 19 (Actual score: Steelers 21, Seahawks 10)

2007 - Colts 38, Bears 27 (Actual score: Colts 29, Bears 17)

(Thats all from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madden_NFL)

Looking at those I don't think I'd be using the latest sim to aid in any sort of points betting, but I don't know jack about NFL.

Region2 @ Jan 31st 2008 11:12PM

This hurts, my boss got me a ticket to the bowl game and I can't go. Gotta sell it to make ends meet. Ahhh, school, living, and all sorts of debt coming my way. AND I'M A NEW YORKER. Oh the pain. One day, one day I'll be able to go to the Super Bowl.

And if it wasn't clear enough. GO GIANTS~!!!!!!

GreyFox @ Feb 1st 2008 1:36AM

That "simualtion" lacked mounds of snow and drunk New Yorkers.

Keiichi @ Feb 3rd 2008 11:37PM

'That "simualtion" lacked mounds of snow...'

...in ARIZONA.

Heeeeeeeeeeere's your sign...

Micah @ Feb 1st 2008 3:46AM

the real question is, did the game simulate that the patriots would have a perfect season also? I bet not.

LaughingTarget @ Feb 1st 2008 4:59AM

Flipping a coin will probably give you as accurate a result as Madden will. Plus, that video was horrendously boring.

B1gC72 - PSN: KillaKornbread @ Feb 1st 2008 5:58AM

im tired of seeing the Pats win lol. but as a Cowboys fan, rooting for the Giants (or any other NFC East team for that matter) would be nothing short of devil worship. so i guess im rooting for 19-0 then.

and for the record, the Giants have officially moved up in my tier of team hate, passing the Eagles following our loss to them in the playoffs. my shit list now goes...

1) Redskins
2) Giants
3) Eagles
4) Seahawks
5) Browns (since they got good all of sudden and fucked up our guaranteed lottery pick. we have their 1st round pick if you didnt know)