Starting Today Fans Can Make Their Own Madden NFL Super Bowl
Predictions
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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.
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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 filed 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.
The Madden NFL Super Bowl prediction is one of the most accurate
and widely-celebrated in the world, correctly calling nine of the last
twelve championships. Last year's prediction not only correctly forecast
the final score, but also accurately called that Tom Brady would win the
Super Bowl MVP award, that New England would overcome a 10-point 3rd
quarter deficit and that Julian Edelman would score the deciding
touchdown. The prediction also called for Edelman to finish the game
with eight catches for 106 yards, he actually ended up with nine catches
for 109.
EA Access* members can get even more football action starting tomorrow,
when Madden NFL 16 enters The Vault, a growing collection of
great EA games like Battlefield 4™, Dragon Age™: Inquisition and
EA SPORTS™ FIFA 15 that members can play as much as they want.
Players will have access to the full game, and can enjoy popular
features like the new playmaker controls for receivers, defenders and
quarterbacks, as well as a whole new way to play Madden NFL with
Draft Champions**. EA Access members also receive a 10% discount on all
EA digital purchases on Xbox One, including Madden Ultimate Team points,
pre-orders, and full games.
* CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY. SEE EA.COM/EAACCESS/TERMS
AND EA.COM/EAACCESS
FOR DETAILS.
**INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED TO PLAY DRAFT CHAMPIONS.
Madden NFL 16 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and
is available now for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment
system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox
360® games and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 entertainment
system. To learn more about Madden NFL 16, visit http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl.
All player participation has been facilitated by NFL Players Inc., the
licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association
(NFLPA).
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