First Super Bowl correctly predicted by the Annual EA Super Bowl simulation

Since 2004, EA has predicted the outcome of each year’s Super Bowl by simulating the match in advance through the latest Madden videogame. Ahead of the Super Bowl XLIX on 1 February 2015, Madden NFL 15 correctly predicted a final 28–24 victory for the New England Patriots against rivals Seattle Seahawks.

Allowing for a margin of 10 yards, the simulation made six other major correct predictions in the game including a third period score of 24–14 to the Seahawks, and Tom Brady passing for four touchdowns across 335 yards. The Patriot quarterback actually threw for 328 yards in the real match – incredibly, a difference of just 7 yards!