This week and every week for the remainder of the NFL season, we will bring you weekly game predictions courtesy of EA Sports’ Madden NFL 25. Our methodology: Each week we will update the rosters using the game’s roster download feature to make sure the game lineups reflect the real teams, then we’ll simulate the week’s match-ups using the Franchise Owner mode. We’ll record the simulation’s scores, its best players of the week, and the injury reports, then post these results each Saturday. This makes the Thursday game something of a litmus test (Madden 25 is 3-0 so far this season on Thursday games) – you can use this info for fantasy or gambling purposes. Or you can ignore it entirely. What does Madden know about football, anyway?
When it comes to injuries, Madden 25 remains bloodthirsty.
When it comes to injuries though, Madden 25 remains bloodthirsty. This week the injury list in Madden 25 has grown significantly. And while we are focusing on the offensive side of the ball when it comes to reporting those injuries, rest assured that the game does not discriminate and defenses have been decimated as well. The list of injured players reads like a war memorial.
This week Madden says goodbye to St. Louis Rams wide receiver Chris Givens (not to be confused with New Orleans wide receiver Chris Givens, who really is on the Injured Reserve list). According to Madden 25, Givens will suffer a complete ACL tear and be out for the remainder of the year. If you have Givens in a fantasy league don’t go dropping him just yet though. Last week it predicted that San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates would suffer a season ending injury. Instead he went on to record 124 receiving yards.
Still, Madden 25 did predict that the Chiefs would open the season 3-0. Maybe the game is on to something.
Week 3 League Leaders:
Quarterbacks
| Peyton Manning: 360 yards 2 TD 1INT |
| Tom Brady: 318 yards 2 TD |
| Jay Cutler: 306 yards 3 TD 1 INT |
| Colin Kaepernick: 293 yards 3 TD 1INT 66 rushing yards |
| E.J. Manuel: 245 passing yards 3 TD, 1 INT 78 rushing yards |
Wide Receivers
| Brandon Marshall: 185 yards 2 TD |
| Wes Welker: 125 yards 1 TD |
| Calvin Johnson: 114 yards 2 TD |
| Marques Colston: 107 yards 2 TD |
| Larry Fitzgerald: 105 yards 1 TD |
Running Backs
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Alfred Morris: 207 yards 2 TD |
| Darren Sproles: 165 yards 2 TD |
| Doug Martin: 134 yards 1 TD |
| LeSean McCoy: 117 yards 1 TD |
| Knowshon Moreno: 103 yards 2 TD |
Injuries
| Demaryius Thomas (WR): 1 week broken thumb |
| Eddie Royal (WR): 2 weeks Broken Wrist |
| Geno Smith (QB): 2 weeks Pulled Groin |
| Jordy Nelson (WR): 4 weeks Broken Collarbone |
| Stevan Ridley (HB): 1 week Abdominal Tear |
| Darren McFadden (HB): 1 week Dislocated Ankle |
| Chris Givens (WR): out for season Complete ACL Tear |
| Marshawn Lynch (HB): 2 weeks Pulled Groin |
| Chris Johnson (HB): 3 weeks dislocated ankle |
| Adrian Peterson (HB): 2 weeks broken thumb |
Week 3 Game Results
Thursday Night Game
| Madden Result | Actual Result | ||
| Kansas City: 20 | Philadelphia: 15 | Kansas City 26 |
Philadelphia 16 |
Sunday Games
| Madden Result | Actual Result | ||
| Houston: 26 | Baltimore: 21 | Baltimore 30 | Houston 9 |
| New York Giants: 23 | Carolina: 20 | Carolina 38 | New York Giants 0 |
| Detroit: 20 | Washington: 17 | Detroit 27 | Washington 20 |
| Tennessee: 37 | San Diego: 6 | Tennessee 20 | San Diego 17 |
| New Orleans: 38 | Arizona: 6 | New Orleans 31 | Arizona 7 |
| New England: 23 | Tampa Bay: 3 | New England 23 | Tampa Bay 3 |
| Cincinnati: 27 | Green Bay: 24 | Cincinnati 34 | Green Bay 30 |
| Dallas: 27 | St. Louis: 6 | Dallas 31 | St. Louis 7 |
| Cleveland: 26 | Minnesota: 17 | Cleveland 31 | Minnesota 27 |
| Atlanta: 31 | Miami: 21 | Miami 27 | Atlanta 23 |
| Buffalo: 32 | New York Jets: 9 | New York Jets 27 | Buffalo 20 |
| San Francisco: 38 | Indianapolis: 3 | Indianapolis 27 | San Francisco 7 |
| Seattle: 34 | Jacksonville: 20 | Seattle 45 | Jacksonville 17 |
| Pittsburgh: 22 | Chicago: 19 | Chicago 40 | Pittsburgh 23 |
Monday Night Game
| Madden Result | Actual Result | ||
| Denver: 33 | Oakland: 27 | Denver 37 | Oakland 21 |
