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We’ve got the NFL Week 18 Predictions according to Madden 26 to see who the game thinks will win this weekend. Last week, Madden 26 went 11-5 in its predictions. Overall, the game is now 164-92 in predicting NFL games since Week 1 of the regular season. Can it improve those numbers in Week 18? Let’s find out as we simulate every game this weekend on Madden 26.
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Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – NFL Week 18 Results According to Madden 26
TEAM1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterOvertimeFINALTB7773024CAR73014327The Carolina Panthers secure their first playoff berth since 2017 as they beat the Buccaneers in Overtime.
No team ever scored twice in a row during the first half, but the Buccaneers had the edge by halftime. They were up 14-10 thanks to a touchdown reception from Chris Godwin. In the second half, they took advantage of an interception from Bryce Young as Baker Mayfield found Emeka Egbuka in the end zone.
Bryce Young avenged his interception with a 22-yard TD pass to Tetairoa McMillan, making it 21-17. The Buccaneers extended their lead with a field goal, but time still remained for the Panthers to tie things up, and they did.
With 1:58 left to go, Rico Dowdle punched in for a four-yard TD run, tying things up with less than two minutes to go. Tampa Bay failed to drive down the field. They failed to do it again in Overtime, allowing the Panthers to get the game-winning, 42 yard FG with 4:37 to go.
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – NFL Week 18 Results According to Madden 26
Team1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterFINALSEA073717SF367319The 49ers not only sweep the Seahawks, but earn the #1 seed and a bye during the Wildcard round.
In this low-scoring affair, San Fransisco failed to score a single touchdown in the first half but still had the lead thanks to three successful field goals. The Seahawks’ sole touchdown came from a 24-yard TD reception from Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
During the second half, the 49ers extended their lead when Christian McCaffrey ran for a seven-yard TD, making things 16-7. But the Seahawks made it a one-score game again with a 55-yard field goal. Seattle eventually took the lead when Sam Darnold connected with Cooper Kupp on a late TD pass with 3:27 to go.
However, this gave the 49ers more than enough time to drive down the field. A clutch, 13 yard reception on third down from George Kittle gave the Niners life as they drove all the way to the SEA 21. Eddy Pineiro’s 38-yard FG as the clock expired ended what was one of the most dramatic sims of the week.
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – NFL Week 18 Results According to Madden 26
Team1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterFINALNO303713ATL7130326The Atlanta Falcons sweep the New Orleans Saints for the first time since the 2016...
