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EA SPORTS Madden NFL 11 Predicts Pittsburgh Steelers to win Super Bowl XLV
In a battle of storied NFL franchises, the Pittsburgh Steelers win their record seventh Vince Lombardi Trophy, defeating the Green Bay Packers 24-20 in Super Bowl XLV, according to the annual EA SPORTSTM Super Bowl Simulation powered by Madden NFL 11.
Down 13-17 going into the fourth quarter, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers hit James Jones in the end zone to put the Pack up by three points with nine minutes left in the game. The defense for both teams kept the score tight throughout most of the fourth quarter, with neither willing to budge. After the two minute warning, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hit Mike Wallace on a slant, and the wide receiver's world-class speed helped outrace the Packers defense for a 36 yard touchdown pass; giving Pittsburgh the lead with 1:20 left on the clock. With no timeouts, Rodgers led Green Bay into Pittsburgh territory as the nail-biting contest drew to a close. In a last second desperation attempt, Rodgers targeted receiver Jordy Nelson, but Steelers safety, Ryan Clark, picked off the pass, clinching Pittsburgh's Super Bowl XLV victory. Pittsburgh wide receiver Mike Wallace was named Super Bowl MVP with five catches for 111 total yards and a touchdown.
Box Score 1 2 3 4 Total
Steelers 7 3 7 7 24
Packers 0 7 6 7 20
1st Quarter
* 12:37 PIT FGS. Suisham missed 41 Yd
* 7:58 PIT INT T. Polamalu, Intercepts ball on own 43
* 2:55 PIT TDR. Mendenhall, 2 Yd run (Suisham kick)
2nd Quarter
* 12:41 PIT FG S. Suisham, 32 Yd FG
* 8:46 GB FG M. Crosby missed 44 Yd FG
* 1:29 GB INTA.J. Hawk, Intercepts ball on Pittsburgh 39
* 0:26 GB TDG. Jennings, 12 Yd pass from A. Rodgers (M. Crosby kick)
3rd Quarter
* 8:59 PIT TDH. Ward, 17 Yd pass from B. Roethlisberger (Suisham kick)
* 5:10 GB FG M. Crosby, 49 Yd FG
* 1:16 GB FGM. Crosby, 38 Yd FG
4th Quarter
* 9:00 GB TD J. Jones, 9 Yd pass from A. Rodgers (M. Crosby kick)
* 1:20 PIT TDM. Wallace, 36 Yd pass from B. Roethlisberger (Suisham kick)
* 0:20 PIT INTR. Clark, Intercepts ball on own 20
Earlier this season, Madden NFL 11 simulated the entire NFL season and correctly predicted the Green Bay Packers as the NFC Champion. Dating back to Super Bowl XXXVIII, EA SPORTS has conducted the annual Super Bowl simulation using the latest iteration of the Madden NFL franchise. The Super Bowl XLV simulation was conducted utilizing artificial intelligence powered by real-life data from each team to determine player ratings, and includes variances, such as injuries, to predict the outcome. Six out of the last seven Super Bowl champions have been accurately predicted by Madden NFL. Previous results include:
* Super Bowl XXXVIII - Patriots 23, Panthers 20
o Actual Score: Patriots 32, Panthers 29
* Super Bowl XXXIX - Patriots 47, Eagles 31
o Actual score: Patriots 24, Eagles 21
* Super Bowl XL - Steelers 24, Seahawks 19
o Actual score: Steelers 21, Seahawks 10
* Super Bowl XLI - Colts 38, Bears 27
o Actual score: Colts 29, Bears 17
* Super Bowl XLIII - Steelers 28, Cardinals 24
o Actual score: Steelers 27, Cardinals 23
* Super Bowl XLIV - Saints 35, Colts 31
o Actual score: Saints 31, Colts 17
Tune in to ESPN3.com on Thursday, February 3rd at 9:00 pm EST to watch the live broadcast of Madden Bowl XVII. Hosted by EA SPORTS and NFL PLAYERS, Madden Bowl XVII is the quintessential players' tournament that showcases NFL superstars and their gaming skills on the virtual gridiron as they face off on Madden NFL 11. The broadcast will include celebrity red carpet interviews, live action of the Madden Bowl tournament and a Madden NFL franchise retrospective. Madden Bowl XVII will also feature performances by 2010 GRAMMY® nominees, Big Boi and Cee Lo Green.
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