Super Bowl XLIX

Today is Super Bowl XLIX (49) between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Tonight's Super Bowl has many interesting story lines:

1. Best Offense vs. Best Defense: This is an intriguing match-up because of the fact that New England is regarded as the NFL's best offense and Seattle is the league's best defense. This seems to be what the Super Bowl was always meant to be about: the NFL's two best teams

2. Defending Champions: The Seattle Seahawks are defending Super Bowl champions. They are looking to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl winners, since their opponent, the Patriots in 2004-05.

3. Deflate-gate: Two-weeks removed from the accusations of purposely under inflating footballs during the AFC Championship Game, the Patriots are still denying any knowledge of any wrongdoing. A report released this morning said that only one of the footballs was "a few ticks" below the minimum PSI and that the rest were within regulations. This seems to technically clear the team from any penalty.

4. Baby Sherman: One of the most important factors in this game is the stout Seahawks defense, led by cornerback Richard Sherman. However, Sherman is expecting a baby with his girlfriend, who is due any day, and by the sound of it, if his girlfriend goes into labor today, Sherman may not play in the Super Bowl. This would be a big hit to the Seattle defense.

With all of these story lines, this Super Bowl is bound to be a great one. Every year, EA Sports does a Madden simulation of the Super Bowl, and if their simulation is any indication, the game will be an instant classic.

Here is the video of the Madden simulation...and enjoy the game!