Super Bowl Picks: Madden vs. JOCKpost

Every year, the people at EA Sports run a simulation of the Super Bowl to predict who will take home the coveted Lombardi Trophy.

The success rate of this simulation has been quite staggering. Madden has actually been correct in 5 of the last 6 Super Bowls with the only incorrect prediction being the Giants over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.

Well with all the success that Madden has been having in predicting the eventual Super Bowl champion, we here at JOCKpost are looking to take them on with some Super Bowl predictions of our own.

Even though we are confident in our sports knowledge (or lack there of), to make things easier on ourselves, each of our writers get to individually make their own pick.

What? You didn’t think we were stupid enough to challenge a computer 1 on 1 did you?

Madden: Saints 35 Colts 31

This year, Madden NFL predicts a close Saints victory, with a final score of 35 – 31 over the Colts. According to the game, Drew Brees will be named the MVP after passing for 299 yards and three touchdowns. Reggie Bush will account for two more touchdowns, one rushing, and one on a punt return.

Jp14: Colts 38 Saints 24

Peyton Manning can not be stopped. Every game he plays is a clinic on how to win football games.  The Saints aren’t even the best team in the NFC and if the Vikings didn’t gift wrap the NFC Championship we’d have a more competitive Super Bowl.

KB: Saints 38 Colts 34

I’m going with the Saints.  New Orleans just seems to be more athletic than the Colts.  They are deeper at running back and wide receiver.  The Colts have the advantage at QB and TE, but with Dwight Freeney likely not to play, Brees will have more time to find his receivers and Bush out of the backfield.  I’m going with 38-34 in the shootout … WHO DAT!

thetruckersfriend: Colts 17 Saints 9

As much as everyone expects it to be a shoot-out, I see it being a low scoring game.

MC McMahon: Saints 31 Colts 27

Dwight Freeney, obviously, has a serious negative affect on Indy. New Orleans’ defense/special teams have a significant play-making advantage over Indianapolis’, and I think that will be the difference.

Cheff: Colts 31 Saints 27

With Dwight Freeney being a huge question mark, the Colt’s defense may suffer a bit.  Despite this, and despite New Orleans playing with a lot of confidence, I still feel Peyton Manning will find a way to pull it out.  The game should be close, and it could come down to who has the ball last.

atom: Colts 30 Saints 14

Peyton Manning is on a mission, and he will not let his defense lose this for him. Even if Dwight Freeney can’t play, I still expect a solid performance from the Colts defense. The Saints’ offense will sputter and the Colts will pull away late for Peyton’s 2nd Super Bowl.