The 2019 Hardcore Bowl Kickoff

Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots

Here we go again. The Big Game (better watch saying the other words less I get sued) is this Sunday. Once again, the New England Patriots are in the running for a sixth championship ring. On the other end of the spectrum, we have the Los Angeles Rams on their quest for a second title (their first since moving from St. Louis.)

As always, some rules regarding the simulation need to be addressed before we begin.

  1. For the simulation, I will be running Madden NFL 19 on the Xbox One X.
  2. The game is set for full 15 minute quarters, with the play clock running down to 10 seconds on live ball downs, playing on default difficulty.
  3. The most up to date roster, rule set, and commentary data (as of Tuesday, January 29th) have been used.
  4. Most importantly, there is NO OUTSIDE influence on the game’s outcome. The simulation is ran entirely via Madden 19’s AI.

And with that out of the way, let’s get started with the 2019 Hardcore Bowl simulation. See you all in two weeks!

Currently Playing: Resident Evil 2 Remake (Xbox One X)

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Todd Hargosh
Todd's columns have appeared in many publications such as GamePro, Electronic Gaming Monthly, PC Gamer, and Electronic Games. Todd is a founding member of GiN and speaks from an "old school" gamer's perspective. Embracing the notions of all classic gaming, game soundtracks, and the original "hardcore style," he also shuns the trends he feels are ruining the game industry, such as the embracement of 3D, the over-saturation of MMOs, and misleading game advertising.