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Simulated Super Bowl 59 (2024 Playoffs)

Friday, September 26, 2025

2023

Actual Result: Philadelphia Eagles 40 Kansas City Chiefs 22, Eagles spoil the Chiefs attempt at a three-peat.

Simulation: The Ravens are the defending champs, John Harbaugh is a 4x Super Bowl Champion head coach. The Lions and Chiefs have the top overall records heading to the divisional round.

AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 18, 2025

Houston Texans (10-7) at Kansas City Chiefs (15-2)

23 degrees

KC -9

KC 23 Hou 14

TEXANS 21 CHIEFS 10

The Texans lost SB47; next week they return to the AFC Championship having knocked off the 15-2 Chiefs.

1st: Harrison Butker 37 yd FG (KC 3-0)

Joe Mixon 20 yd run (Hou 7-3)

2nd: Dameon Pierce 11 yd run (14-3)

DeAndre Hopkins 19 yd reception (Mahomes 14-10)

3rd: Joe Mixon 3 yd reception (Stroud 21-10)

MVP: Joe Mixon 2 TDs

NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 18, 2025

Washington Commanders (12-5) at Detroit Lions (15-2)

Det -9.5

Wash 45 Det 31

LIONS 27 COMMANDERS 20

The Detroit Lions have never won the NFC Championship - they will host the NFC Title game next week for the right to play in their first ever Super Bowl.

1st: Austin Seibert 30 yd FG (Wash 3-0)

Sam LaPorta 9 yd reception (Goff Det 7-3)

2nd: Jake Bates 40 yd FG (10-3)

Jake Bates 44 yd FG (13-3)

3rd: Sam LaPorta 19 yd reception (Goff 20-3)

Austin Seibert 33 yd FG (20-6)

Terry McLaurin 30 yd reception (Daniels 20-13)

4th: Craig Reynolds 17 yd run (27-13)

Terry Mclaurin 12 yd reception (Daniels 27-20)

MVP: David Montgomery 16 carries, 130 yds

NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 19, 2025

LA Rams (10-7) at Philadelphia Eagles (14-3)

34 degrees

Eagles -6.5

Eagles 28 Rams 22

EAGLES 31 RAMS 28

The Philadelphia Eagles have not played in a SB in 45 years - the Lions have never played in a SB, they meet in Detroit next week in the NFC Championship

1st: Kyren Williams 7 yd reception (Stafford LA 7-0)

Saquon Barkley 22 yd run (7-7)

Joshua Karty 41 yd FG (10-7 LA)

2nd: Jalen Hurts 11 yd run (Phil 14-10)

Saquon Barkley 9 yd reception (Hurts 21-10)

Joshua Karty 30 yd FG (21-13)

3rd: Kyren Williams 20 yd run (2 pt conversion, 21-21)

Saquon Barkley 36 yd run (Phi 28-21)

4th: Kyren Williams 8 yd run (28-28)

Jake Elliott 44 yd FG (Phi 31-28)

MVP: Saquon Barkley 23 carries 129 yds 3 TDs

AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 19, 2025

Baltimore Ravens (12-5) at Buffalo Bills (13-4)

19 degrees

Balt -1

Buff 27 Buff 25

RAVENS 24 BILLS 20

The 5x Super Bowl Champions head back to the AFC Championship, they will host the Texans next week.

1st: Tyler Bass 33 yd FG (Buff 3-0)

Nelson Agholor 14 yd reception (Jackson Balt 7-3)

2nd: Tyler Bass 49 yd FG (7-6)

Derrick Henry 36 yd run (14-6)

Tyler Bass 28 yd FG (14-9)

Justin Tucker 50 yd FG (17-9)

3rd: Derrick Henry 21 yd run (24-9)

James Cook 6 yd run (2 pt conversion 24-17)

4th: Tyler Bass 30 yd FG (24-20)

MVP: Derrick Henry 21 carries, 161 yds 2 TDs

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan 26, 2025

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens

RAVENS 34 TEXANS 21

It is the 8th AFC Championship win for the Ravens, they are 5-2 in SBs, they will get a chance to be the first ever franchise to go back to back twice when they head to SB59.

1st: Derek Stingley 38 yd INT return (Jackson Hou 7-0)

Justice Hill 5 yd run (7-7)

Justin Tucker 47 yd FG (Balt 10-7)

2nd: Joe Mixon 1 yd run (Hou 14-10)

Mark Andrews 22 yd reception (Jackson Balt 17-14)

Justin Tucker 51 yd FG (Balt 20-14)

3rd: Isaiah Likely 7 yd reception (Jackson 27-14)

Derrick Henry 1 yd run (34-14)

4th: CJ Stroud 3 yd run (34-21)

MVP: Derrick Henry 31 carries 171 yds rushing TD

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan 26, 2025

Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions

LIONS 26 EAGLES 20 (OT)

The Detroit Lions win their first conference championship, they will head to their first ever Super Bowl appearance, matching up against the Ravens, who are playing in their 8th Super Bowl and looking for their 6th win. The Ravens have won the 4th most SBs in NFL history, trailing only the Niners/Cowboys/Steelers.

1st: Jake Elliott 33 yd FG (Phi 3-0)

Jake Elliott 27 yd FG (6-0)

2nd: Jake Elliott 39 yd FG (9-0)

David Montgomery 3 yd run (9-7)

David Montgomery 22 yd run (Det 14-9)

3rd: Jake Bates 30 yd FG (17-9)

Jake Bates 35 yd FG (20-9)

4th: AJ Brown 40 yd reception (Hurts, 2 pt conversion 20-17)

under 1 min

Jake Elliott 45 yd FG (20-20)

OT: David Montgomery 11 yd run (Det 26-20)

MVP: David Montgomery 3 TDs

SUPER BOWL LIX

Feb 9, 2025

Baltimore Ravens v. Detroit Lions

New Orleans

LIONS 14 RAVENS 7

In a defensive struggle, one of the lowest scoring SBs in history - the Detroit Lions, for the first time in 59 seasons, are Super Bowl Champions. Baltimore loses its third SB after winning its fifth last year. Jared Goff wins his 2nd SB.

1st: Jahmyr Gibbs 5 yd run (Det 7-0)

2nd: Kalif Raymond 64 yd punt return (14-0)

4th: Rashod Bateman 12 yd reception (Jackson 14-7)

MVP: Kerby Joseph 2 INT

Super Bowl History

SB1: PACKERS 17 BILLS 10 MVP-J.Taylor QB-Starr HC-Lombardi

SB2: RAIDERS 28 COWBOYS 14 MVP-W.Wells QB-Lamonica HC-Rauch

SB3: CHIEFS 19 COLTS 16 MVP-R.Holmes QB-Dawson HC-Stram

SB4: COWBOYS 21 CHIEFS 13 MVP: L.Rentzel QB-Morton HC-Landry

SB5: VIKINGS 20 BENGALS 10 MVP: A.Page QB-Cuozzo HC-Grant

SB6: VIKINGS 27 CHIEFS 16 MVP G.Cuozzo QB-Cuozzo HC-Grant

SB7: STEELERS 20 COWBOYS 6 MVP J.Ham QB-Bradshaw HC-Noll

SB8: COWBOYS 33 BENGALS 27 (OT) MVP: C.Hill QB-Staubach HC-Landry

SB9: STEELERS 20 RAMS 10 MVP: L.McCutcheon QB-Bradshaw HC Noll

SB10: STEELERS 18 RAMS 0 MVP LC Greenwood QB-Bradshaw HC Noll

SB11: COWBOYS 33 PATRIOTS 7 MVP H.Martin QB-Staubach HC-Landry

SB12: COWBOYS 17 RAIDERS 10 MVP T.Dorsett QB-Staubach HC-Landry

SB13: COWBOYS 42 OILERS 21 MVP R.Staubach QB-Staubach HC Landry

SB14: STEELERS 24 EAGLES 7 MVP F.Harris QB-Bradshaw HC-Noll

SB15: FALCONS 24 RAIDERS 8 MVP:W.Andrews QB-Bartkowski HC-Bennett

SB16: 49ERS 39 BENGALS 19 MVP: J.Montana QB-Montana HC-Walsh

SB17: COWBOYS 30 CHARGERS 10 MVP: D.White QB-White HC-Landry

SB18: REDSKINS 30 DOLPHINS 29 MVP: J.Washington QB-Theismann HC-Gibbs

SB19: 49ERS 24 SEAHAWKS 6 MVP: R.Lott QB-Montana HC-Walsh

SB20: BEARS 51 RAIDERS 13 MVP: W.Payton QB-McMahon HC-Ditka

SB21: GIANTS 19 BRONCOS 6 MVP: J.Morris QB-Simms HC-Parcells

SB22: 49ERS 27 BROWNS 9 MVP: R.Craig QB-Montana HC-Walsh

SB23: 49ERS 24 BENGALS 10 MVP: C.Haley QB-Montana HC-Walsh

SB24: 49ERS 34 BILLS 14 MVP: J.Montana QB-Montana HC-Seifert

SB25: BILLS 17 BEARS 14 MVP: B.Smith QB-Kelly HC-Levy

SB26: BILLS 17 REDSKINS 13 MVP: G.Clark QB-Kelly HC-Levy

SB27: 49ERS 35 DOLPHINS 23 MVP: R.Watters QB-Young HC-Seifert

SB28: OILERS 24 COWBOYS 17 MVP: L.White QB-Moon HC-Pardee

SB29: STEELERS 20 COWBOYS 13 MVP: G.Lloyd QB-O'Donnell HC-Cowher

SB30: COWBOYS 37 CHIEFS 27 MVP: E.Smith QB-Aikman HC-Switzer

SB31: PACKERS 20 BRONCOS 13 MVP: R.White QB-Favre HC-Holmgren

SB32: 49ERS 16 PATRIOTS 10 MVP: D.Stubblefield QB-Young HC-Mariucci

SB33: VIKINGS 40 BRONCOS 37 MVP: R.Smith/T.Davis QB-Cunningham HC-Green

SB34: RAMS 28 JAGS 14 MVP: M.Faulk QB-Warner HC-Vermeil

SB35: TITANS 14 GIANTS 10 MVP: E.George QB-McNair HC-Fisher

SB36: RAMS 30 STEELERS 24 (OT) MVP: T.Holt QB-Warner HC-Martz

SB37: RAIDERS 17 BUCS 16 MVP: J.Rice QB-Gannon HC-Callahan

SB38: PATRIOTS 20 PACKERS 8 MVP: R.Harrison QB-Brady HC-Belichick

SB39: STEELERS 17 FALCONS 10 MVP: J.Porter QB-Roethlisberger HC-Cowher

SB40: SEAHAWKS 17 STEELERS 16 MVP: S.Alexander QB-Hasselbeck HC-Holmgren

SB41: RAVENS 21 BEARS 10 MVP: B.Scott QB-McNair HC-Billick

SB42: PATRIOTS 27 PACKERS 20 MVP: T.Brady QB-Brady HC-Belichick

SB43: RAVENS 21 CARDINALS 19 MVP: E.Reed QB-Flacco HC-Harbaugh

SB44: RAVENS 24 VIKINGS 17 MVP: J.Flacco QB-Flacco HC-Harbaugh

SB45: STEELERS 19 BEARS 14 MVP: L.Timmons QB-Roethlisberger HC-Tomlin

SB46: RAVENS 23 SAINTS 17 (OT) MVP: L.Webb QB-Flacco HC-Harbaugh

SB47: SEAHAWKS 31 TEXANS 23 MVP: M.Lynch QB-Wilson HC-Carroll

SB48: BRONCOS 19 SEAHAWKS 16 (OT) MVP: P.Manning QB-Manning HC-Fox

SB49: BRONCOS 23 SEAHAWKS 20 MVP: V.Miller QB-Manning HC-Fox

SB50: BRONCOS 21 SEAHAWKS 17 MVP: C.Harris QB-Manning HC-Kubiak

SB51: CHIEFS 27 FALCONS 20 MVP: T.Hill QB-Smith HC-Reid

SB52: VIKINGS 17 PATRIOTS 10 MVP: X.Rhodes QB-Keenum HC-Zimmer

SB53: CHARGERS 31 SAINTS 27 MVP: P.Rivers QB-Rivers HC-Lynn

SB54: 49ERS 34 RAVENS 24 MVP: F.Warner QB-Garoppolo HC-Shanahan

SB55: RAMS 28 RAVENS 13 MVP: A.Donald QB-Goff HC-McVay

SB56: CHIEFS 45 PACKERS 35 MVP: P.Mahomes QB-Mahomes HC-Reid

SB57: COWBOYS 24 BENGALS 6 MVP: M.Parsons QB-Prescott HC-McCarthy

SB58: RAVENS 23 49ERS 20 MVP: L.Jackson QB-Jackson HC-Harbaugh

SB59: LIONS 14 RAVENS 7 MVP: K.Joseph QB-Goff HC-Campbell

ALL SB Team (1-25)

QB-J Montana, R,Staubach

RB- T.Dorsett, F.Harris, R.Craig

WR-J. Rice, D. Pearson, L.Swann

TE B.J Dupree

DL: A.Page, LC Greenwood, H.Martin, B.Smith

LB: J.Ham, C.Haley, J.Lambert

DB: R.Lott, M.Blount, Cliff Harris, M.Renfro

ALL SB Team (26-50)

QB: T.Brady, J.Flacco, P.Manning

RB E.Smith, M.Faulk, M.Lynch

WR - J.Taylor, T.Holt, D.Thomas

TE-T.Heap

DL R.White, D.Stubblefield

LB - G.Lloyd, J.Porter, B.Scott L.Timmons, V.Miller

DB-R.Harrison, E.Reed, L.Webb, C.Harris

ALL SB Team (51-

QB J.Goff

WR Ty. Hill

TE A.Gates

DL A.Donald

LB F.Warner, M.Parsons

DB X.Rhodes, R.Sherman, K.Joseph

The 22 Best SB Performances

1. SB 56 (KC) Patrick Mahomes 25-37 341 yds 4 TDs

1. SB 17 (Dall) Danny White 16-22 309 yds 4 TDs

2. SB 20 (Chi) Walter Payton, 235 yds rushing, 3 TDs

3. SB27 (SF) Ricky Watters 234 yds rushing 3 TDs

4. SB 47 (Sea) Marshawn Lynch 4 TDs

5. SB13 (Dall) Roger Staubach 12-18 280 yards 3 TD

6. SB42 (NE) Tom Brady 17-23 278 yds 3 TDs.

7. SB53 (LAC) Philip Rivers 23-32 277 yds 3TDs

8. SB 24 (SF) Joe Montana 17-23 253 yds 2 TD, TD rushing

9. SB 6 (Minn) Gary Cuozzo 16-25, 228 yds 3 TDs

10. SB 8 (Dall) Calvin Hill 207 yards from scrimmage, 3 TDs.

11. SB 30 (Dall) Emmitt Smith 138 yds 3 TDs

12. SB 56 (GB) Aaron Rodgers 5 TDs

13. SB40 (Sea) Shaun Alexander 151 yds 2 TDs

14. SB14 (Pitt) Franco Harris 3 TDs

15. SB 18 (Wash) Joe Washington 3 TDs

16. SB 33 (Minn) Robert Smith, 3 TDs

17. SB 33 (Den) Terrell Davis 3 TDs

18. SB 49 (Den) Von Miller, TD, 2 sacks

19. SB 19 (SF) Ronnie Lott, 2 INT, TD

20. SB 43 (Balt) Ed Reed INT, TD, sack

21. SB 25 (Buff) Bruce Smith 3 sacks

22. SB 11 (Dall) Harvey Martin 3 sacks

September, 2025 Athlete of the Month

Thursday, September 25, 2025

August

Cal Raleigh. Runners-up: Isaiah Rodgers, Terence Crawford, Melissa Jefferson Wooden

3/4 of the season done, who will be 2025 Athlete of the Year?

January-Patrick Mahomes

February-Jalen Hurts

March-Alysa Liu

April-Alex Ovechkin

May-Aaron Judge

June-Shai Gilgeous Alexander

July-Scottie Scheffler

August-A'ja Wilson

September-Cal Raleigh

Simulated Super Bowl 58 (2023 Playoffs)

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

2022

Actual Result: Kansas City Chiefs 25 San Francisco 49ers 22. KC wins their 3rd title in 5th years, going back to back.

Simulation: The Cowboys won their 8th SB last season, they lost in the WC round this year, the Ravens have the top AFC record, they lost both SB 54 and 55 - and the Niners, aiming toward their 9th Super Bowl Championship, have the top NFC mark.

AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 20, 2024

Houston Texans (10-7) at Baltimore Ravens (13-4)

27 degrees

Balt -9.5

Balt 34 Hou 10

RAVENS 45 TEXANS 38

The Ravens have played in 6 Super Bowls in the past 17 years, they head to the AFC Championship next week.

1st: CJ Stroud 9 yd run (Hou 7-0)

Justice Hill 3 yd reception (Jackson 7-7)

Devin Singletary 1 yd run (Hou 14-7)

2nd: Tank Dell 2 yd reception (Stroud 21-7)

Justice Hill 6 yd run (21-14)

Nico Collins 18 yd reception (Stroud 28-14)

Mark Andrews 29 yd reception (Jackson 28-21)

3rd: Justin Tucker 38 yd FG (28-24)

Dalton Schultz 3 yd reception (Stroud 35-24)

Zay Flowers 30 yd reception (Jackson 35-31)

4th: Ka'imi Fairbairn 30 yd FG (38-31)

Zay Flowers 12 yd reception (Jackson 38-38)

Odell Beckham 40 yd reception (Jackson 45-38)

MVP: Lamar Jackson 20-30 303 yds 5 TDs

NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 30, 2023

Green Bay Packers (9-7) at San Francisco 49ers (12-5)

59 degrees

Niners -10

Niners 24 Packers 21

49ERS 34 PACKERS 7

4 years ago the Niners won their 8th Super Bowl against 0 losses - next week they host the NFC Championship, looking to break the tie with the Cowboys for most SB Titles.

1st: George Kittle 42 yd reception (Purdy SF 7-0)

Christian Watson 11 yd reception (Love 7-7)

2nd: Jake Moody 49 yd FG (SF 10-7)

Christian McCaffrey 11 yd reception (Purdy SF 17-7)

Charvarius Ward 66 yd INT return (24-7)

3rd: Brandon Aiyuk 39 yd reception (Purdy 31-7)

4th: Jake Moody 40 yd FG (34-7)

MVP: Brock Purdy 18-26 255 3 TDs

NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 21, 2024

Tampa Bay Bucs (9-8) at Detroit Lions (12-5)

Det -6

Det 31 TB 23

LIONS 28 BUCS 20

The Detroit Lions have never played in the Super Bowl - next week, they go to San Francisco for the NFC Champiosnhip.

1st: Cade Otton 12 yd reception (Mayfield TB 7-0)

2nd: David Montgomery 7 yd run (7-7)

Chase McLaughlin 33 yd Fg (Tb 10-7)

Aidan Hutchinson 14 yd int return (Det 14-10)

3rd: Chase McLaughlin 30 yd FG (14-13)

Sam LaPorta 19 yd reception (Goff (21-13)

4th: Kalif Raymond 12 yd reception (Goff 28-13)

Chris Godwin 7 yd reception (Mayfield 28-20)

MVP: Amon Ra St Brown 8 receptions 119 yds

AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND

Jan 21, 2024

Kansas City (11-6) at Buffalo Bills (11-6)

25 degrees

Bills -2.5

KC 27 Buff 24

CHIEFS 27 BILLS 13

The Chiefs have won 2 SBs in the past 7 years, the real world championship matchups will be replicated in both championship games, the Chiefs go to Baltimore.

1st: Harrison Butker 33 yd Fg (KC 3-0)

Isiah Pacheco 30 yd reception (Mahomes 10-0)

Tyler Bass 44 yd FG (10-3)

2nd: Tyler Bass 29 yd FG (10-6)

Patrick Mahomes 7 yd run (17-6)

3rd: James Cook 8 yd run (17-13)

Rashee Rice 41 yd reception (Mahomes 24-13)

4th: Harrison Butker 37 yd FG (27-13)

MVP: Patrick Mahomes 14-23 201 yds 2 TDs/1 run

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan 28, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens

47 degrees

Balt -4

KC 17 Balt 10

RAVENS 27 CHIEFS 17

The Baltimore Ravens head to their 7th SB; it's the third for Lamar Jackson, the Ravens lost SB54 and 55.

1st: Harrison Butker 49 yd Fg (KC 3-0)

Justin Tucker 47 yd FG (3-3)

2nd: Rashee Rice 9 yd reception (Mahomes KC 10-3)

Justice Hill 4 yd run (10-10)

Keaton Mitchell 8 yd run (Balt 17-10)

Justin Tucker 30 yd Fg (20-10)

3rd: Rashee Rice 3 yd reception (Mahomes 20-17)

4th: Lamar Jackson 13 yd run (27-17)

MVP: Lamar Jackson 69 yds rushing, TD

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan 28, 2024

Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers

69 degrees

SF -7

Niners 34 Lions 31

49ERS 35 LIONS 28

The 8 time Super Bowl Champion 49ers head back to the SB, looking to break the tie with Dallas and win their 9th - we get a rematch of SB54, when the Niners beat the Ravens; Baltimore is looking for their 5th SB championship.

1st: Jahmyr Gibbs 8 yd run (Det 7-0)

2nd: Fred Warner 29 yd INT (Goff 7-7)

Deebo Samuel 33 yd reception (Purdy SF 14-7)

Brandon Aiyuk 23 yd reception (Purdy 21-7)

Riley Patterson 47 yd FG (21-10)

3rd: Josh Reynolds 20 yd reception (2 pt conversion Goff 21-18)

Christian McCaffrey 37 yd run (28-18)

4th: Riley Patterson 51 yd FG (28-21)

Brandon Aiyuk 22 yd reception (Purdy 35-21)

Jameson Williams 17 yd reception (Goff 35-28)

MVP: Brock Purdy 18-28 300 yds 3 TDs

SUPER BOWL LVIII

Feb 11, 2024

San Francisco 49ers v. Baltimore Ravens

Las Vegas

RAVENS 23 49ERS 20

Lamar Jackson's first win following 2 SB losses, its the Ravens 5th SB Championship, they get redemption from their loss to the Niners 4 years before - it is San Francisco's first SB loss in 9 games. John Harbaugh joins Chuck Noll and Bill Walsh as a 4 time SB Champion.

1st: Jake Moody 37 yd FG (SF 3-0)

2nd: Kyle Hamilton 13 yd fumble return (Bal 7-3)

Justin Tucker 40 yd FG (10-3)

Christian McCaffrey 6 yd run (10-10)

3rd: Justin Tucker 50 yd FG (Balt 13-10)

4th: Christian McCaffrey 42 yd run (SF 17-13)

Justin Tucker 38 yd FG (17-16)

under 2 min

Jake Moody 51 yd FG (20-16)

under 30 sec

Lamar Jackson 19 yd run (23-20)

MVP: Lamar Jackson 220 yds passing, 88 yds rushing TD