The EA Madden game which has predicted the correct Super Bowl winner with almost 70% accuracy just placed its bets on this year’s game

By Chris MorrisFormer Contributing Writer
Chris MorrisFormer Contributing Writer

    Chris Morris is a former contributing writer at Fortune, covering everything from general business news to the video game and theme park industries.

    Photo of quarterback Jalen Hurts (No. 1) of the Philadelphia Eagles (left) and quarterback Patrick Mahomes (No. 15) of the Kansas City Chiefs (right).
    EA’s Madden franchise has made its prediction over who will win Super Bowl LVII. Quarterback Jalen Hurts (No. 1) of the Philadelphia Eagles is on the left, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes (No. 15) of the Kansas City Chiefs is on the right.
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    Looking to put a wager on the Super Bowl, but haven’t kept up with the 2022–23 season?

    A simulation of the game, run on Madden NFL 23, says the Eagles will emerge victorious, according to EA’s Madden football franchise. The company that has accurately predicted the winner of the Super Bowl for 13 of the past 19 years (including the exact score in 2015) says the Eagles will beat the Kansas City Chiefs, winning the game by a score of 31–17.

    Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to have an especially good game, with 282 passing yards, three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing), and 88 rushing yards.

    Here’s how the (video) game expects the (real world) game to go:

    First quarter: Kansas City will be on the board first, when Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes connects with Travis Kelce. Hurts will tie it shortly thereafter with a nine-yard run.

    Second quarter: Both teams score field goals, leaving the game tied at 10 as all play stops for a Rihanna concert.

    Third quarter: The Eagles come out of halftime energized, scoring two touchdowns from A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. The Chiefs score one of their own, when Isiah Pacheco breaks away for a 21-yard run.

    Fourth quarter: Eagles running back Miles Sanders caps the game with a final touchdown, putting it out of reach for the Chiefs.

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    It’s just a video game, though, right? Why should anyone pay attention? Well, track record aside, the game leans heavily into artificial intelligence during development, which could improve its predictive performance.

    The NFL has been keeping statistics about games and players since 1920, but in 2014 it outfitted RFID tags onto the shoulder pads of every player in a program called Next Gen Stats, later adding them to referee uniforms, first-down markers, and the pylons at the edge of the end zone. Using those, the league was able to capture a treasure trove of more precise data, including player speed, field location, and movement patterns. Madden NFL 22, which debuted in 2021, deeply integrated that data, allowing it to make on-screen players more realistic than ever.

    Don’t discount that record, though. If you’d like a little historical perspective, here’s a look at the game’s complete track record. (Bottom line? It’s a good guide, but don’t count on it for the over/under.)

    Super Bowl LVI

    Madden: Bengals 24, Rams 21
    Actual score: Rams 23, Bengals 20

    Super Bowl LV

    Madden: Chiefs 37, Buccaneers 27
    Actual score: Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9

    Super Bowl LIV

    Madden: Chiefs 35, 49ers 31
    Actual score: Chiefs 31, 49ers 20

    Super Bowl LIII

    Madden: Rams 30, Patriots 27
    Actual score: Patriots 13, Rams 3

    Super Bowl LII

    Madden: Patriots 24, Eagles 20
    Actual score: Eagles 41, Patriots 33

    Super Bowl LI

    Madden: Patriots 27, Falcons 24
    Actual score: Patriots 34, Falcons 28

    Super Bowl 50

    Madden: Panthers 24, Broncos 20
    Actual score: Broncos 24, Panthers 10

    Super Bowl XLIX

    Madden: Patriots 28, Seahawks 24
    Actual score: Patriots 28, Seahawks 24

    Super Bowl XLVIII

    Madden: Broncos 31, Seahawks 28
    Actual score: Seahawks 43, Broncos 8

    Super Bowl XLVII

    Madden: Ravens 27, 49ers 24
    Actual score: Ravens 34, 49ers 31

    Super Bowl XLVI

    Madden: Giants, 27, Patriots, 24
    Actual score: Giants 21, Patriots 17

    Super Bowl XLV

    Madden: Steelers 24, Packers 20
    Actual score: Packers 31, Steelers 25

    Super Bowl XLIV

    Madden: Saints 35, Colts 31
    Actual score: Saints 31, Colts 17

    Super Bowl XLIII

    Madden: Steelers 28, Cardinals 24
    Actual score: Steelers 27, Cardinals 23

    Super Bowl XLII

    Madden: Patriots 38, Giants 30
    Actual score: Giants 17, Patriots 14

    Super Bowl XLI

    Madden: Colts 38, Bears 27
    Actual score: Colts 29, Bears 17

    Super Bowl XL

    Madden: Steelers 24, Seahawks 19
    Actual score: Steelers 21, Seahawks 10

    Super Bowl XXXIX

    Madden: Patriots 47, Eagles 31
    Actual score: Patriots 24, Eagles 21

    Super Bowl XXXVIII

    Madden: Patriots 23, Panthers 20
    Actual score: Patriots 32, Panthers 29

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