Madden season is coming to a close.
With just three Detroit Lions games left, there are only three games left to simulate on the popular video game series. Unfortunately, next week’s game against the Minnesota Vikings falls on Christmas, and I will not be in town to simulate Lions vs. Vikings on Madden.
So that makes this week’s Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Madden 26 simulation the penultimate one of the regular season. Did I draw out that entire intro just so I could use the word “penultimate”? Of course I did. It’s the best word in the English language.
Anyway, if you’re new to the Madden simulation, basically, I fire up Madden, adjust the lineups based on the most recent injury news, and make the computer face off against the computer. I do not call plays. I do not control any players. It’s an entirely simulated game, and I live-stream it over on our YouTube and Twitch pages while providing my own commentary and answering the live chat’s questions.
How good are these Madden simulations at predicting the actual results? Actually, not that bad this year. They’re 9-5 this year in picking the correct winner, although few simulated games have looked like the real ones. Here are each week’s results compared to each other, along with links to each Madden sim stream.
Week 1 at Packers
- Madden score: 16-13 Packers
- Actual score: 27-13 Packers
Week 2 vs. Bears
- Madden score: 21-15 Lions
- Actual score: 52-21 Lions
Week 3 at Ravens
- Madden score: 24-14 Ravens
- Actual score: 38-30 Lions
Week 4 vs. Browns:
- Madden score: 33-3 Lions
- Actual score: 34-10 Lions
Week 5 vs. Bengals:
- Madden score: 24-22 Bengals
- Actual score: 37-24 Lions
Week 6 vs. Chiefs
- Madden score: 34-30 Chiefs
- Actual score: 30-17 Chiefs
Week 7 vs. Buccaneers
- Madden score: 31-28 Lions
- Actual score: 24-9 Lions
Week 9 vs. Vikings
- Madden score: 31-23 Lions
- Actual score: 27-24 Vikings
Week 10 vs. Commanders:
- Madden score: 21-7 Commanders
- Actual score: 44-22 Lions
Week 11 vs. Eagles:
- Madden score: 22-14 Eagles
- Actual score: 16-9 Eagles
Week 12 vs. Giants:
- Madden score: 31-23 Lions
- Actual score: 34-27 Lions (OT)
Week 13 vs. Packers:
- Madden score: 34-27 Lions
- Actual score: 31-24 Packers
Week 14 vs. Cowboys:
- Madden score: 21-13 Lions
- Actual score: 44-30 Lions
Week 15 vs. Rams
- Madden score: 38-10 Rams
- Actual score: 41-34 Rams
If you want to watch the virtual Detroit Lions take on the virtual Pittsburgh Steelers in Madden, we are kicking off the stream on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. ET.
Here’s how to tune in:
What: Lions vs. Steelers — Week 16 Madden 26 simulation
When: 10 a.m. ET — Saturday, December 20
Where: Twitch.tv/prideofdetroit or YouTube.com/@Prideofdetroit (or embedded below)
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