Madden 22: Our 2021 NFL season sim results in some wild predictions
Madden 22: 2021 NFL Playoffs Sim
Wild Card
Baltimore Ravens (No. 2) vs New England Patriots (No. 7)
Lamar Jackson comes up short as the New England Patriots, led by rookie Mac Jones, defeat the Ravens 33-28.
Buffalo Bills (No. 3) vs Tennessee Titans (No. 6)
After a shocking second-place finish in the AFC South, the Tennessee Titans defeat the Buffalo Bills, 21-17, in a defensive struggle.
Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 4) vs Cleveland Browns (No. 5)
Trevor Lawrence’s incredible rookie season comes to an end as the Jacksonville Jaguars fall to the Cleveland Browns, 38-21.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 2) vs Carolina Panthers (No. 7)
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are shocked by the Carolina Panthers, 21-13. There’s now ay this actually happens, right?
Dallas Cowboys (No. 3) vs Los Angeles Rams (No. 6)
The Dallas Cowboys, once again choke in the playoffs, falling 38-28 to the Los Angeles Rams.
Minnesota Vikings (No. 4) vs Seattle Seahawks (No. 5)
The Seattle Seahawks defeat the Minnesota Vikings in a 35-17 blowout.
1st Round Byes: Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers
Divisional
Kansas City Chiefs (No. 1) vs New England Patriots (No. 7)
Kanas City Chiefs continue their improbable run at perfection with a 42-27 win over the Patriots.
Cleveland Browns (No. 5) vs Tennessee Titans (No. 6)
The magic continues for Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns, who defeat the Tennessee Titans 21-14. It sets up a rematch with the Chiefs with the Browns looking to avenge their playoff loss.
San Francisco 49ers (No. 1) vs Carolina Panthers (No. 7)
The San Francisco 49ers continue to play solid football, defeating the Carolina Panthers 35-14
Seattle Seahawks (No. 5) vs Los Angeles Rams (No. 6)
Matthew Stafford is proving the trade was worth it as he leads the L.A. Rams to a 35-14 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Championship
Kansas City Chiefs (No. 1) vs Cleveland Browns (No. 5)
With a 35-28 victory over the Cleveland Browns, the Kansas City Chiefs are just one win away from perfection. The Kansas City Chiefs are the first team in the NFL to go 19-0, but must win one more to truly go undefeated.
San Francisco 49ers (No. 1) vs Los Angeles Rams (No. 6)
In his first season as a Ram, Matthew Stafford has led them to a Super Bowl, beating the San Francisco 49ers, 41-35.
Super Bowl 56
Can you even imagine the excitement with this matchup? A potential undefeated season is on the line for the Chiefs while the Rams look to win their first Super Bowl in 21 years!
Kansas City Chiefs (No. 1) vs Los Angeles Rams (No. 6)
Perfection! The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-16, capping off a perfect 20-0 season. The Chiefs would become the first team since the 1972 Miami Dolphins to go undefeated, although the Dolphins only won 17 games total.
The Kansas City Chiefs would win their third Super Bowl as a franchise and their second in three years. This would also be the second Super Bowl ring for Mahomes in his young career.
Awards
- Super Bowl MVP: Patrick Mahomes (QB, Chiefs)
- NFL MVP: Patrick Mahomes (QB, Chiefs)
- Coach of the Year: Andy Reid (Chiefs)
- Offensive Player of the Year: Patrick Mahomes (QB, Chiefs)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Za’Darius Smith (LOLB, Packers)
- Offensive Rookie of the Year: Justin Fields (QB, Bears)
- Defensive Rookie of the Year: Jamin Davis (MLB, Football Team)
And there you have it, our wild and crazy Madden 22 simulation of the 2021-22 NFL season. Of all the yearly simulations I’ve done, I don’t think I’ve ever done one as crazy as this one. Madden is usually fairly accurate in its simulation, but there are some bold predictions this year.