Aaron Donald’s MVP Performance and the Rams High-Powered Offense
Mount Second-Half Comeback
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Official
Super Bowl LIII Prediction Video
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) released the official EA
SPORTS Madden NFL 19 Super Bowl LIII simulation, predicting a big
win for the Los Angeles Rams as they walk away Super Bowl Champions and
defeat the New England Patriots 30–27. Aaron Donald received the MVP
award following a record-breaking Super Bowl performance in which he
tallied four sacks.
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While the Tom Brady-led Patriots outscored the Rams in the first half
17-3, the LA Rams rebounded after halftime racking up 27 points on three
touchdown drives and two field goals.
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 finished his dominant season with a Super Bowl record four
sacks to cement his first MVP award. Other player highlights included
Jared Goff topping Tom Brady by throwing for 303 yards to Brady’s 287
yards, while both garnered two touchdown passes and one interception.
Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman and Rams wide receiver Robert
Woods both hauled in 8 catches and one touchdown for a total of 104 and
103 receiving yards respectively. Pats running back Sony Michel was the
top rusher with 103 yards and touchdown, while no Rams player rushed for
more than 100 yards, with running back C.J. Anderson maxing out at 64
yards on 18 carries.
Fans can get the Madden NFL 19 Ultimate Super Bowl Edition on
sale for a limited time. They can load up their Madden Ultimate Team
rosters with one of five Super Bowl Elite players – Dick Butkus, Walter
Payton, Darrell Green, Keyshawn Johnson, or Jevon Kearse – plus an
additional Elite Active Super Bowl Player, and Gold Team Fantasy Packs.
Madden NFL 19 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and
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