Madden NFL Predicts Super Bowl XLIII Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers [http://www.easports.com].
The Arizona Cardinals [http://www.easports.com/madden09/] responded early in the second quarter with an eight-yard touchdown run, but the Steelers struck twice more and by the end of the first half had built up a 21-7 lead.
Arizona was not yet done, coming out in the second half with another short touchdown run and closing the game to 21-14, but again the Black and Gold came back with a TD of their own, moving up to 28-14 by the end of the third quarter and seemingly having the Cardinals down for good. But the Big Red continued to fight, with a 15-yard touchdown pass midway through the final quarter that brought them with seven points, while the defense finally stiffened and held the Steelers scoreless. But it was not enough; a 45-yard field goal with just over three minutes remaining was as close as the Arizona Cardinals would come, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers by a final score of 28-24.
EA Sports has used the Madden NFL franchise to simulate upcoming Super Bowls since 2004, when the game correctly picked the New York Giants [http://www.patriots.com/]; in reality, the Giants pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the heavily-favored Patriots by a score of 17-14.
Raymond James Stadium [http://www.superbowl.com/] in Tampa, Florida.
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Pittsburgh Steelers [http://www.easports.com].
The Arizona Cardinals [http://www.easports.com/madden09/] responded early in the second quarter with an eight-yard touchdown run, but the Steelers struck twice more and by the end of the first half had built up a 21-7 lead.
Arizona was not yet done, coming out in the second half with another short touchdown run and closing the game to 21-14, but again the Black and Gold came back with a TD of their own, moving up to 28-14 by the end of the third quarter and seemingly having the Cardinals down for good. But the Big Red continued to fight, with a 15-yard touchdown pass midway through the final quarter that brought them with seven points, while the defense finally stiffened and held the Steelers scoreless. But it was not enough; a 45-yard field goal with just over three minutes remaining was as close as the Arizona Cardinals would come, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers by a final score of 28-24.
EA Sports has used the Madden NFL franchise to simulate upcoming Super Bowls since 2004, when the game correctly picked the New York Giants [http://www.patriots.com/]; in reality, the Giants pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the heavily-favored Patriots by a score of 17-14.
Raymond James Stadium [http://www.superbowl.com/] in Tampa, Florida.
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