If I was given a nickel for every time I saw someone try and predict an NFL game, I'd be one rich man.
The fact of the matter is -- you just can't predict things that are unpredictable -- such as NFL playoff games. These so-called NFL "experts" will try and break down each and every game before it happens. They try to show you every stat from every player, and then they try and make correct predictions based on that. Listening to people blabber gets old after awhile, so why not try something new?
Now, I'm no expert, nor an analyst who gets paid to research all kinds of weird NFL statistics. However, I do own a Playstation 3 and was recently gifted a copy of Madden 13.
Let's make one thing very clear: these Madden simulations are not predictions of the games scheduled to take place tomorrow by any stretch of the imagination. I simply wanted to let the computer simulate the games and see what kind of results we would see.
Enough with the talking, let's get to it!
MADDEN SETTINGS: 5 minute quarters, accelerated clock turned off. Completely updated rosters.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans
FINAL: Texans 24
Bengals 14
The Houston Texans' defense was the key factor in this one. The Texans held the Bengals to just 280 offensive yards and forced three turnovers.
Stats by team- Cincinnati:
QB: Andy Dalton- 23-38, 272 YDS; TD, 2 INT
RB: Benjarvus Green-Ellis- 4 ATT, 8 yds; TD
WR: A.J. Green- 6 REC, 125 YDS; TD
TE: Jermaine Gresham- 6 REC, 56 YDS
Stats by team- Houston:
QB: Matt Schaub- 15-22, 241 YDS; 2 TD
RB: Arian Foster- 7 ATT, 79 YDS: TD
WR: Andre Johnson- 5 REC, 54 YDS
TE: Owen Daniels- 4 REC, 83 YDS; TD
Other notable mentions:
Ben Tate- 2 REC, 57 YDS; TD
J.J. Watt- 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery
Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers (SNOW: ON)
FINAL: Packers 27 (OT)
Vikings 21
An outstanding performance by QB Aaron Rodgers pushes the Packers past the Vikes.
Stats by team- Green Bay
QB: Aaron Rodgers- 25-48, 375 YDS; 3 TD, INT
RB: Alex Green- 8 ATT, 33 YDS; TD
WR: Jordy Nelson- 8 REC, 157 YDS; TD
TE: Jermichael Finley- 2 REC, 18 YDS
Stats by team- Seattle:
QB: Christian Ponder- 11-24, 234 YDS: 2 TD, INT
RB: Adrian Peterson- 16 ATT, 62 YDS
WR: Jerome Simpson- 3 REC, 125 YDS: TD
TE: Kyle Rudolph- 2 REC, 12 YDS
Other notable mentions:
Greg Jennings- 7 REC, 87 YDS
John Carlson- 1 REC, 40 YDS; TD
Marcus Sherels- 93 YD Kickoff return for a TD
That wraps up the Madden NFL 2013 Wild Card Saturday simulations. Make sure to come back tomorrow before the games start, as we'll have simulations of both Sunday games: Colts vs. Ravens and Seahawks vs. Redskins. I Hope you enjoyed!
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The fact of the matter is -- you just can't predict things that are unpredictable -- such as NFL playoff games. These so-called NFL "experts" will try and break down each and every game before it happens. They try to show you every stat from every player, and then they try and make correct predictions based on that. Listening to people blabber gets old after awhile, so why not try something new?
Now, I'm no expert, nor an analyst who gets paid to research all kinds of weird NFL statistics. However, I do own a Playstation 3 and was recently gifted a copy of Madden 13.
Let's make one thing very clear: these Madden simulations are not predictions of the games scheduled to take place tomorrow by any stretch of the imagination. I simply wanted to let the computer simulate the games and see what kind of results we would see.
Enough with the talking, let's get to it!
MADDEN SETTINGS: 5 minute quarters, accelerated clock turned off. Completely updated rosters.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans
FINAL: Texans 24
Bengals 14
The Houston Texans' defense was the key factor in this one. The Texans held the Bengals to just 280 offensive yards and forced three turnovers.
Stats by team- Cincinnati:
QB: Andy Dalton- 23-38, 272 YDS; TD, 2 INT
RB: Benjarvus Green-Ellis- 4 ATT, 8 yds; TD
WR: A.J. Green- 6 REC, 125 YDS; TD
TE: Jermaine Gresham- 6 REC, 56 YDS
Stats by team- Houston:
QB: Matt Schaub- 15-22, 241 YDS; 2 TD
RB: Arian Foster- 7 ATT, 79 YDS: TD
WR: Andre Johnson- 5 REC, 54 YDS
TE: Owen Daniels- 4 REC, 83 YDS; TD
Other notable mentions:
Ben Tate- 2 REC, 57 YDS; TD
J.J. Watt- 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery
Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers (SNOW: ON)
FINAL: Packers 27 (OT)
Vikings 21
An outstanding performance by QB Aaron Rodgers pushes the Packers past the Vikes.
Stats by team- Green Bay
QB: Aaron Rodgers- 25-48, 375 YDS; 3 TD, INT
RB: Alex Green- 8 ATT, 33 YDS; TD
WR: Jordy Nelson- 8 REC, 157 YDS; TD
TE: Jermichael Finley- 2 REC, 18 YDS
Stats by team- Seattle:
QB: Christian Ponder- 11-24, 234 YDS: 2 TD, INT
RB: Adrian Peterson- 16 ATT, 62 YDS
WR: Jerome Simpson- 3 REC, 125 YDS: TD
TE: Kyle Rudolph- 2 REC, 12 YDS
Other notable mentions:
Greg Jennings- 7 REC, 87 YDS
John Carlson- 1 REC, 40 YDS; TD
Marcus Sherels- 93 YD Kickoff return for a TD
That wraps up the Madden NFL 2013 Wild Card Saturday simulations. Make sure to come back tomorrow before the games start, as we'll have simulations of both Sunday games: Colts vs. Ravens and Seahawks vs. Redskins. I Hope you enjoyed!
Follow @TheNFLInjuryRpt
