According to EA Sports, Drew Brees will lift the Lombardi Trophy this Sunday.

Using a video game simulation of Super Bowl XLIV with their football franchise Madden NFL, the publisher predicts the New Orleans Saints will upset the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 35-31.

According to the simulation, Saints quarterback Drew Brees snags MVP honors by throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns. Saints running back Reggie Bush boasts a strong game with 78 total yards, one TD and an additional score off a punt return.

Colts’ QB Peyton Manning finishes with a solid performance – 322 yards, 3 TDs – in the losing effort.

Before you dismiss Madden NFL as a worthy prognosticator, consider the game’s track record. EA says they have correctly predicted the Super Bowl champ five of the last six years. The lone slip-up: the Giants upset of the undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.

As part of the Super Bowl festivities, EA sports and Microsoft will co-host a Game with Fame session starring the Cincinnati Bengals’ Chad Ochocinco. The wide receiver will face Madden players online on February 4 starting at 6 p.m. ET.(source:usatoday.com)