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Madden NFL 20 (2019-2020 NFL Season)

  • Writer: Jeffrey Snyder
    Jeffrey Snyder
  • Aug 19
  • 13 min read

Updated: 1 day ago



Week 1


Thursday, Sep. 5

Green Bay (0-1) 14 at Chicago (1-0) 38


Sunday, Sep. 8

L.A. Rams (1-0) 35 at Carolina (0-1) 27

Tennessee (0-1) 14 at Cleveland (1-0) 24

Kansas City (1-0) 24 at Jacksonville (0-1) 3

Baltimore (1-0) 24 at Miami (0-1) 21

Atlanta (1-0) 28 at Minnesota (0-1) 24

Buffalo (0-1) 27 at N.Y. Jets (1-0) 30

Washington (0-1) 20 at Philadelphia (1-0) 21

Indianapolis (1-0) 30 at L.A. Chargers (0-1) 24

Cincinnati (0-1) 14 at Seattle (1-0) 24

Detroit (0-1) 7 at Arizona (1-0) 21

N.Y. Giants (0-1) 10 at Dallas (1-0) 17

San Francisco (1-0) 21 at Tampa Bay (0-1) 3

Pittsburgh (0-1) 13 at New England (1-0) 27


Monday, Sep. 9

Houston (0-1) 10 at New Orleans (1-0) 17

Denver (1-0) 28 at Oakland (0-1) 21


Week 2


Thursday, Sep. 12

Tampa Bay (0-2) 25 at Carolina (1-1) 28


Sunday, Sep. 15

Arizona (0-2) 6 at Baltimore (2-0) 20

San Francisco (2-0) 20 at Cincinnati (0-2) 17

L.A. Chargers (1-1) 28 at Detroit (0-2) 10

Minnesota (0-2) 14 at Green Bay (1-1) 17

Jacksonville (1-1) 21 at Houston (1-1) 17

New England (2-0) 24 at Miami (0-2) 18

Buffalo (1-1) 31 at N.Y. Giants (0-2) 34

Seattle (2-0) 34 at Pittsburgh (0-2) 17

Indianapolis (1-1) 26 at Tennessee (1-1) 28

Dallas (2-0) 17 at Washington (0-2) 10

Kansas City (2-0) 28 at Oakland (0-2) 7

Chicago (2-0) 31 at Denver (0-2) 3

New Orleans (2-0) 31 at L.A. Rams (1-1) 21

Philadelphia (2-0) 31 at Atlanta (0-2) 28


Monday, Sep. 16

Cleveland (1-1) 21 at N.Y. Jets (2-0) 28


Week 3


Thursday, Sep. 19

Tennessee (2-1) 31 at Jacksonville (1-2) 34


Sunday, Sep. 22

Cincinnati (1-2) 24 at Buffalo (1-2) 13

Miami (0-3) 20 at Dallas (3-0) 28

Denver (0-3) 10 at Green Bay (2-1) 31

Atlanta (0-3) 21 at Indianapolis (2-1) 42

Baltimore (2-1) 17 at Kansas City (3-0) 21

Oakland (1-2) 14 at Minnesota (1-2) 28

N.Y. Jets (2-1) 17 at New England (3-0) 38

Detroit (0-3) 14 at Philadelphia (3-0) 28

Carolina (1-2) 24 at Arizona (1-2) 17

N.Y. Giants (1-2) 39 at Tampa Bay (0-3) 36

Houston (1-2) 14 at L.A. Chargers (2-1) 31

Pittsburgh (1-2) 14 at San Francisco (3-0) 21

New Orleans (3-0) 24 at Seattle (2-1) 20

L.A. Rams (2-1) 35 at Cleveland (1-2) 24


Monday, Sep. 23

Chicago (3-0) 28 at Washington (0-3) 7


Week 4


Open Date: N.Y. Jets, San Francisco


Thursday, Sep. 26

Philadelphia (3-0) 31 at Green Bay (1-2) 20


Sunday, Sep. 29

Tennessee (2-1) 35 at Atlanta (0-3) 21

Cleveland (1-2) 31 at Baltimore (2-1) 35

New England (3-0) 28 at Buffalo (1-2) 17

Kansas City (3-0) 24 at Detroit (0-3) 10

Carolina (2-1) 17 at Houston (1-2) 24

Oakland (0-3) 24 at Indianapolis (2-1) 27

L.A. Chargers (2-1) 28 at Miami (0-3) 14

Washington (0-3) 31 at N.Y. Giants (1-2) 24

Seattle (2-1) 21 at Arizona (0-3) 31

Tampa Bay (0-3) 21 at L.A. Rams (2-1) 42

Minnesota (1-2) 24 at Chicago (3-0) 27

Jacksonville (2-1) 38 at Denver (0-3) 13

Dallas (3-0) 31 at New Orleans (3-0) 35


Monday, Sep. 30

Cincinnati (1-2) 17 at Pittsburgh (1-2) 20


Week 5


Open Date: Detroit, Miami


Thursday, Oct. 3

L.A. Rams (4-1) 31 at Seattle (2-3) 21


Sunday, Oct. 6

Jacksonville (3-1) 17 at Carolina (2-3) 21

Arizona (3-2) 10 at Cincinnati (1-4) 34

Atlanta (1-4) 38 at Houston (2-3) 28

Tampa Bay (0-5) 14 at New Orleans (5-0) 24

Minnesota (1-4) 21 at N.Y. Giants (2-3) 34

Chicago (5-0) 42 at Oakland (2-3) 7

N.Y. Jets (3-2) 23 at Philadelphia (4-1) 17

Baltimore (4-1) 28 at Pittsburgh (2-3) 14

Buffalo (1-4) 21 at Tennessee (3-2) 17

New England (5-0) 35 at Washington (1-4) 21

Denver (0-5) 10 at L.A. Chargers (4-1) 34

Green Bay (2-3) 7 at Dallas (4-1) 35

Indianapolis (2-3) 17 at Kansas City (5-0) 38


Monday, Oct. 7

Cleveland (1-4) 14 at San Francisco (4-1) 28


Week 6


Open Date: Buffalo, Chicago, Indianapolis, Oakland


Thursday, Oct. 10

N.Y. Giants (3-3) 14 at New England (6-0) 35


Sunday, Oct. 13

Carolina (5-1) 38 at Tampa Bay (0-6) 35

Cincinnati (2-4) 24 at Baltimore (5-1) 28

Seattle (3-3) 24 at Cleveland (1-5) 7

New Orleans (6-0) 34 at Jacksonville (3-3) 31

Houston (1-5) 17 at Kansas City (6-0) 27

Washington (1-5) 24 at Miami (1-4) 35

Philadelphia (5-1) 24 at Minnesota (1-5) 14

San Francisco (4-1) 14 at L.A. Rams (4-2) 28

Atlanta (3-3) 24 at Arizona (2-4) 14

Tennessee (3-3) 34 at Denver (1-5) 16

Dallas (5-1) 31 at N.Y. Jets (3-2) 13

Pittsburgh (1-5) 20 at L.A. Chargers (5-1) 25


Monday, Oct. 14

Detroit (0-5) 17 at Green Bay (3-3) 24


Week 7


Open Date: Carolina, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay


Thursday, Oct. 17

Kansas City (7-0) 28 at Denver (1-5) 25


Sunday, Oct. 20

L.A. Rams (5-2) 35 at Atlanta (2-5) 24

Miami (1-5) 7 at Buffalo (3-3) 24

Jacksonville (3-4) 13 at Cincinnati (3-4) 21

Minnesota (3-4) 13 at Detroit (1-5) 10

Oakland (2-4) 3 at Green Bay (4-3) 35

Houston (1-6) 10 at Indianapolis (3-3) 35

Arizona (3-4) 17 at N.Y. Giants (3-4) 14

San Francisco (5-1) 23 at Washington (0-6) 20

L.A. Chargers (5-2) 28 at Tennessee (5-2) 17

New Orleans (6-1) 35 at Chicago (3-3) 17

Baltimore (7-0) 37 at Seattle (4-3) 31

Philadelphia (6-1) 10 at Dallas (6-1) 31


Monday, Oct. 21

New England (7-0) 28 at N.Y. Jets (4-3) 25


Week 8


Open Date: Baltimore, Dallas


Thursday, Oct. 24

Washington (2-6) 17 at Minnesota (2-6) 34


Sunday, Oct. 27

Seattle (4-3) 35 at Atlanta (3-5) 14

Philadelphia (6-2) 21 at Buffalo (2-5) 24

L.A. Chargers (7-1) 29 at Chicago (6-1) 31

N.Y. Giants (3-4) 21 at Detroit (2-5) 28

N.Y. Jets (4-3) 35 at Jacksonville (3-5) 21

Cincinnati (3-5) 14 at L.A. Rams (7-1) 17

Arizona (4-4) 28 at New Orleans (8-0) 34

Tampa Bay (1-6) 28 at Tennessee (5-3) 21

Oakland (1-7) 24 at Houston (2-6) 27

Carolina (4-3) 14 at San Francisco (6-1) 21

Denver (1-7) 24 at Indianapolis (5-2) 36

Cleveland (1-6) 14 at New England (8-0) 31

Green Bay (4-4) 24 at Kansas City (8-0) 28


Monday, Oct. 28

Miami (1-6) 17 at Pittsburgh (2-6) 31


Week 9


Open Date: Atlanta, Cincinnati, L.A. Rams, New Orleans


Thursday, Oct. 31

San Francisco (8-1) 28 at Arizona (2-6) 7


Sunday, Nov. 3

Houston (5-4) 19 at Jacksonville (4-5) 14

Washington (2-7) 24 at Buffalo (5-4) 34

Tennessee (6-4) 19 at Carolina (4-5) 14

Minnesota (5-4) 9 at Kansas City (9-0) 17

N.Y. Jets (6-4) 21 at Miami (2-7) 17

Chicago (7-3) 45 at Philadelphia (7-2) 31

Indianapolis (5-5) 31 at Pittsburgh (7-3) 17

Detroit (5-5) 27 at Oakland (2-8) 24

Tampa Bay (3-7) 24 at Seattle (6-3) 21

Cleveland (4-6) 28 at Denver (2-7) 7

Green Bay (4-5) 17 at L.A. Chargers (7-2) 38

New England (9-0) 24 at Baltimore (5-4) 21


Monday, Nov. 4

Dallas (6-4) 20 at N.Y. Giants (2-8) 17


Week 10


Open Date: Denver, Houston, Jacksonville, New England, Philadelphia, Washington


Thursday, Nov. 7

L.A. Chargers (8-2) 24 at Oakland (1-9) 21


Sunday, Nov. 10

Detroit (3-7) 25 at Chicago (8-2) 28

Baltimore (7-3) 21 at Cincinnati (3-7) 10

Buffalo (4-6) 16 at Cleveland (2-8) 24

Carolina (4-6) 17 at Green Bay (6-4) 24

Atlanta (3-7) 7 at New Orleans (8-2) 28

N.Y. Giants (4-6) 17 at N.Y. Jets (6-4) 26

Arizona (3-7) 24 at Tampa Bay (1-9) 21

Kansas City (10-0) 27 at Tennessee (6-4) 24

Miami (2-8) 24 at Indianapolis (5-5) 10

L.A. Rams (8-2) 26 at Pittsburgh (2-8) 20

Minnesota (2-8) 13 at Dallas (8-2) 20


Monday, Nov. 11

Seattle (5-5) 17 at San Francisco (8-2) 36


Week 11


Open Date: Green Bay, N.Y. Giants, Seattle, Tennessee


Thursday, Nov. 14

Pittsburgh (1-9) 21 at Cleveland (4-6) 35


Sunday, Nov. 17

Houston (4-6) 24 at Baltimore (8-2) 27

Atlanta (3-6) 28 at Carolina (5-5) 17

Dallas (7-3) 24 at Detroit (3-7) 14

Jacksonville (3-7) 3 at Indianapolis (6-4) 21

Buffalo (5-6) 28 at Miami (4-6) 17

Denver (1-9) 26 at Minnesota (4-7) 29

New Orleans (9-1) 28 at Tampa Bay (2-8) 20

N.Y. Jets (7-4) 31 at Washington (1-9) 21

Arizona (3-7) 21 at San Francisco (8-2) 27

Cincinnati (3-7) 14 at Oakland (3-7) 17

New England (10-0) 31 at Philadelphia (6-4) 25

Chicago (8-2) 13 at L.A. Rams (9-1) 20


Monday, Nov. 18

Kansas City (11-0) 28 at L.A. Chargers (8-3) 6


Week 12


Open Date: Arizona, Kansas City, L.A. Chargers, Minnesota


Thursday, Nov. 21

Indianapolis (8-3) 24 at Houston (3-8) 21


Sunday, Nov. 24

Tampa Bay (2-9) 14 at Atlanta (5-6) 56

Denver (1-10) 20 at Buffalo (5-6) 17

N.Y. Giants (3-8) 21 at Chicago (9-2) 42

Pittsburgh (3-8) 24 at Cincinnati (3-8) 21

Miami (2-9) 13 at Cleveland (5-6) 42

Carolina (4-7) 21 at New Orleans (10-1) 24

Oakland (1-10) 24 at N.Y. Jets (8-3) 37

Detroit (3-8) 21 at Washington (1-10) 17

Jacksonville (3-8) 17 at Tennessee (6-5) 31

Dallas (9-2) 6 at New England (11-0) 31

Green Bay (5-6) 13 at San Francisco (10-1) 34

Seattle (5-6) 16 at Philadelphia (6-5) 24


Monday, Nov. 25

Baltimore (8-3) 25 at L.A. Rams (10-1) 32


Week 13

Thursday, Nov. 28

Chicago (12-1) 34 at Detroit (3-10) 21

Buffalo (6-7) 12 at Dallas (9-4) 24

New Orleans (13-0) 37 at Atlanta (5-8) 20


Sunday, Dec. 1

San Francisco (11-2) 17 at Baltimore (10-3) 24

Washington (3-10) 27 at Carolina (4-9) 24

N.Y. Jets (10-3) 24 at Cincinnati (4-9) 17

Tennessee (7-6) 47 at Indianapolis (8-5) 17

Tampa Bay (1-12) 6 at Jacksonville (5-8) 14

Oakland (2-11) 14 at Kansas City (13-0) 28

Philadelphia (8-5) 31 at Miami (3-10) 28

Green Bay (6-7) 23 at N.Y. Giants (2-11) 17

L.A. Rams (13-0) 27 at Arizona (4-9) 17

L.A. Chargers (9-4) 38 at Denver (2-11) 35

Cleveland (5-8) 31 at Pittsburgh (3-10) 24

New England (13-0) 27 at Houston (5-8) 21


Monday, Dec. 2

Minnesota (5-8) 24 at Seattle (5-8) 28


Week 14


Thursday, Dec. 5

Dallas (10-3) 17 at Chicago (11-2) 35


Sunday, Dec. 8

Carolina (4-9) 17 at Atlanta (7-6) 31

Baltimore (10-3) 17 at Buffalo (5-8) 7

Cincinnati (5-8) 17 at Cleveland (8-5) 20

Washington (2-11) 14 at Green Bay (7-6) 35

Denver (2-11) 14 at Houston (5-8) 20

Detroit (3-10) 14 at Minnesota (5-8) 21

San Francisco (10-3) 17 at New Orleans (13-0) 20

Miami (2-11) 28 at N.Y. Jets (10-3) 35

Indianapolis (9-4) 35 at Tampa Bay (0-13) 21

L.A. Chargers (9-4) 42 at Jacksonville (4-9) 31

Pittsburgh (3-10) 14 at Arizona (5-8) 24

Kansas City (13-0) 38 at New England (13-2) 28

Tennessee (7-6) 21 at Oakland (2-11) 14

Seattle (5-8) 28 at L.A. Rams (12-1) 42


Monday, Dec. 9

N.Y. Giants (2-11) 35 at Philadelphia (8-5) 45


Week 15


Thursday, Dec. 12

N.Y. Jets (10-5) 35 at Baltimore (11-4) 49


Sunday, Dec. 15

Seattle (6-9) 42 at Carolina (4-11) 24

New England (14-1) 31 at Cincinnati (5-10) 21

Tampa Bay (1-14) 13 at Detroit (4-11) 21

Chicago (12-3) 27 at Green Bay (7-8) 24

Denver (2-13) 14 at Kansas City (14-1) 28

Miami (2-13) 20 at N.Y. Giants (3-12) 17

Buffalo (6-9) 28 at Pittsburgh (3-12) 10

Houston (5-10) 35 at Tennessee (8-7) 24

Philadelphia (9-6) 31 at Washington (2-13) 28

Cleveland (8-7) 13 at Arizona (6-9) 20

Jacksonville (5-9) 34 at Oakland (2-13) 31

L.A. Rams (13-2) 21 at Dallas (10-5) 14

Atlanta (6-9) 29 at San Francisco (11-4) 32

Minnesota (5-10) 10 at L.A. Chargers (10-5) 38


Monday, Dec. 16

Indianapolis (9-6) 28 at New Orleans (14-1) 35


Week 16


Sunday, Dec. 22

Buffalo (7-8) 7 at New England (14-1) 24

Houston (5-10) 20 at Tampa Bay (2-13) 26

Jacksonville (5-10) 27 at Atlanta (7-8) 41

Baltimore (11-4) 34 at Cleveland (4-11) 14

Carolina (6-9) 21 at Indianapolis (10-5) 35

Cincinnati (6-9) 21 at Miami (3-12) 27

Pittsburgh (13-2) 0 at N.Y. Jets (10-6) 23

New Orleans (13-3) 23 at Tennessee (8-7) 26

N.Y. Giants (5-11) 31 at Washington (3-12) 28

L.A. Rams (14-1) 28 at San Francisco (10-5) 14

Oakland (7-8) 21 at L.A. Chargers (11-4) 17

Dallas (10-6) 21 at Philadelphia (14-1) 24

Arizona (6-10) 17 at Seattle (9-6) 24

Detroit (5-11) 28 at Denver (2-13) 21

Kansas City (15-1) 27 at Chicago (12-4) 9


Monday, Dec. 23

Green Bay (8-7) 30 at Minnesota (5-10) 24


Week 17


Sunday, Dec. 29

Pittsburgh (3-13) 28 at Baltimore (13-3) 35

N.Y. Jets (11-5) 21 at Buffalo (7-9) 24

New Orleans (15-1) 45 at Carolina (4-12) 17

Cleveland (8-8) 3 at Cincinnati (6-10) 6

Washington (2-14) 20 at Dallas (11-5) 28

Green Bay (8-8) 28 at Detroit (6-10)

Tennessee (9-7) 14 at Houston (6-10) 17

Indianapolis (10-6) 14 at Jacksonville (6-10) 21

L.A. Chargers (12-4) 28 at Kansas City (15-1) 17

Chicago (13-3) 31 at Minnesota (5-11) 17

Miami (4-12) 24 at New England (15-1) 28

Philadelphia (10-6) 14 at N.Y. Giants (6-10) 17

Atlanta (8-8) 17 at Tampa Bay (2-14) 14

Oakland (2-14) 7 at Denver (3-13) 21

Arizona (6-10) 10 at L.A. Rams (15-1) 14

San Francisco (11-5) 21 at Seattle (8-8) 24



Madden NFL 20 2019-2020 Standings


AFC North


  1. Baltimore Ravens (13-3)

  2. Cleveland Browns (8-8)

  3. Cincinnati Bengals (6-10)

  4. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-13)



AFC South


  1. Indianapolis Colts (10-6)

  2. Tennessee Titans (9-7)

  3. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-9)

  4. Houston Texans (6-10)



AFC East


  1. New England Patriots (15-1)

  2. New York Jets (11-5)

  3. Buffalo Bills (7-9)

  4. Miami Dolphins (4-12)


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AFC West


  1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1)

  2. Los Angeles Chargers (12-4)

  3. Denver Broncos (3-13)

  4. Oakland Raiders (2-14)



NFC North


  1. Chicago Bears (13-3)

  2. Green Bay Packers (8-8)

  3. Detroit Lions (6-10)

  4. Minnesota Vikings (5-11)



NFC South


  1. New Orleans Saints (15-1)

  2. Atlanta Falcons (8-8)

  3. Carolina Panthers (4-12)

  4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-14)



NFC East


  1. Dallas Cowboys (11-5)

  2. Philadelphia Eagles (10-6)

  3. New York Giants (7-9)

  4. Washington Redskins (2-14)



NFC West


  1. Los Angeles Rams (15-1)

  2. San Francisco 49ers (11-5)

  3. Seattle Seahawks (8-8)

  4. Arizona Cardinals (6-10)




2019 Madden NFL 20 Playoffs


Seedings:


AFC


  1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1, AFC West Champions)

  2. New England Patriots (15-1, AFC East Champions)

  3. Baltimore Ravens (13-3, AFC North Champions)

  4. Indianapolis Colts (10-6, AFC South Champions)

  5. Los Angeles Chargers (12-4, AFC Wild Card)

  6. New York Jets (11-5, AFC Wild Card)


NFC


  1. New Orleans Saints (15-1, NFC South Champions)

  2. Los Angeles Rams (15-1, NFC South Champions)

  3. Chicago Bears (13-3, NFC North Champions)

  4. Dallas Cowboys (11-5, NFC East Champions)

  5. San Francisco 49ers (11-5, NFC Wild Card)

  6. Philadelphia Eagles (10-6, NFC Wild Card)


Wild Card Playoffs


Saturday January 4th, 2020


AFC: (6) New York Jets 17 vs. (3) Baltimore Ravens 34


NFC: (6) Philadelphia Eagles 36 vs. (3) Chicago Bears 15


Sunday January 5th, 2020


AFC: (5) Los Angeles Chargers 23 vs (4) Indianapolis Colts 35


NFC: (5) San Francisco 49ers 24 vs. (4) Dallas Cowboys 30



Divisional Playoffs


Saturday January 11th, 2020


AFC: (4) Indianapolis Colts 13 vs. (1) Kansas City Chiefs 42


NFC: (6) Philadelphia Eagles 56 vs. (1) New Orleans Saints 20


Sunday January 12th, 2020


AFC: (3) Baltimore Ravens 35 vs. (2) New England Patriots 20


NFC: (4) Dallas Cowboys 10 vs. (2) Los Angeles Rams 41



Conference Championships


Sunday January 19th, 2020


AFC: (3) Baltimore Ravens 20 vs. (1) Kansas City Chiefs 56


NFC: (6) Philadelphia Eagles 10 vs. (2) Los Angeles Rams 47



Super Bowl 54 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida


Sunday January 26th, 2020


(2) Los Angeles Rams 3 vs (1) Kansas City Chiefs 41


Super Bowl 54 MVP: Patrick Mahomes QB, Kansas City Chiefs


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Madden 20 Season Awards


2019 NFL Season MVP: Marcus Mariota QB, Tennessee Titans

2019 NFL Coach of the Year: Bill Belichick, New England Patriots

2019 AFC Offensive Player of the Year: Tom Brady QB, New England Patriots

2019 NFC Offensive Player of the Year: Mitchell Trubisky QB, Chicago Bears

2019 AFC Defensive Player of the Year: Jadeveon Clowney DT, Houston Texans

2019 NFC Defensive Player of the Year: Khalil Mack DT, Chicago Bears

2019 AFC Offensive Rookie of the Year: Marquise Brown WR, Baltimore Ravens

2019 NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year: Kyler Murray QB, Arizona Cardinals

2019 AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year: Devin Bush MLB, Pittsburgh Steelers

2019 NFC Defensive Rookie of the Year: Devin White LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers


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The 2019 Madden NFL 20 Season: Mahomes' Masterpiece & Bracket Carnage


The Setup: The Historic Quartet of 15–1 Titans


The 2019 regular season was defined by a historically top-heavy league, with an unprecedented four franchises finishing with near-perfect 15-1 records:


The AFC Giants:


Madden NFL 20 cover athlete Patrick Mahomes operated a high-flying Kansas City Chiefs offense that rolled to 15-1, securing the #1 seed. Not to be outdone, Bill Belichick took home Coach of the Year honors by guiding Tom Brady and the New England Patriots to an identical 15-1 finish.


The NFC Standoff:


The NFC saw a fierce battle for the top spot, with both the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams finishing 15-1.


Surprise Hardware:


Despite the 15-win powerhouses stealing the headlines, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota put together a highly efficient, stealthy campaign to capture the League MVP award. In Chicago, Khalil Mack anchored a dominant defense while Mitchell Trubisky won NFC Offensive Player of the Year, leading the Bears to a 13-3 division crown.


The Postseason: Cinderella Runs, Heavyweight Knockouts & The End of an Era

The playoffs delivered utter chaos, headlined by massive upsets and a string of shocking blowouts that derailed several 15-1 campaigns:


The Wild Card Openers:


The AFC Wild Card round began with the #3 seed Baltimore Ravens taking care of business against the #6 seed New York Jets—who featured dynamic wide receiver Antonio Brown—in a 34-17 victory. This was followed by the #4 seed Indianapolis Colts knocking off QB Philip Rivers and the #5 seed Los Angeles Chargers.


In the NFC, the #6 seed Philadelphia Eagles ignited their playoff run with a 36-15 win over the #3 seed Chicago Bears. Next, in a clash of historic franchises, the #4 seed Dallas Cowboys managed to take down the #5 seed San Francisco 49ers after a critical 49ers fumble returned for a touchdown was overturned.


The Ravens Play Spoiler:


In the AFC Divisional Round, the Baltimore Ravens carried their momentum straight into Foxborough, stunning the #2 seed New England Patriots 35-20. Adding a monumental layer of historical significance to the defeat, this clash officially marked Tom Brady's final game in a Patriots uniform.


In the other AFC matchup, Patrick Mahomes, RB Damien Williams, and the #1 seed Kansas City Chiefs demolished the #4 seed Indianapolis Colts 42-13.


The Superdome Stunner:


In the NFC Divisional Round, the #6 seed Philadelphia Eagles continued their Cinderella streak by traveling to the Louisiana Superdome and obliterating the #1 seed New Orleans Saints in a jaw-dropping 56-20 rout. Meanwhile, head coach Sean McVay, QB Jared Goff, and RB Todd Gurley II led the #2 seed Los Angeles Rams over the #4 seed Dallas Cowboys at the LA Memorial Coliseum.


Championship Sunday Blowouts: The magic finally ran out for the underdogs in the Conference Championships.


In the NFC Championship, the Los Angeles Rams flexed their muscle by dominating the Philadelphia Eagles 47-10.


In the AFC Championship, the Kansas City Chiefs erupted to overwhelm the Baltimore Ravens 56-20, setting up a clash between the league's two remaining 15-1 titans.


Super Bowl 54: The Birth of a New Dynasty


Super Bowl 54 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, promised an epic shootout between the explosive NFC Champion Los Angeles Rams and the high-octane AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs.


Instead, the game turned into a completely one-sided coronation. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense fired on all cylinders, while their defense suffocated Los Angeles from the opening kickoff.


The Rams were held to a single field goal as Kansas City cruised to a commanding 41-3 victory, giving the franchise its first Super Bowl since 1969. Mahomes secured Super Bowl MVP honors, completing a masterful championship run and breaking the "Madden Curse" in spectacular fashion.

 
 
 

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