(USA TODAY) — What Madden Curse?
A simulation of Super Bowl LII run in the video game Madden NFL 18 predicts the New England Patriots will beat the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 24-20.
Tom Brady, who happens to appear on the cover of Madden NFL 18, will take home MVP honors, throwing for 342 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, according to the simulation.
Brady's victory would serve as a significant blow to the "Madden Curse," which has historically involved a player suffering through a major injury or drop in production the season they appear on the cover of the game.
Brady has been confident the Curse couldn't touch him, even posting a funny Facebook video where he walks under a ladder and breaks a mirror to prove curses are not real.
The Madden NFL simulation, started in 2004, has boasted a solid track record in guessing the winner, correctly predicting 10 of the last 14 winners.
Last season, it predicted the Patriots would come back to beat the Falcons in Super Bowl LI, although it was not as dramatic as the real result.
