If the accuracy of its latest Super Bowl prediction is any indication, EA Sports’ Madden 09 is as good as any paid prognosticator. As we previously reported, EA Sports simulation of Super Bowl XLIII predicted a 28-24 Pittsburgh win. The real final score was 27-23 and things played out largely how the video game said they would.

The simulation predicted Pittsburgh would make things look like a…

According to an Madden NFL 09 simulation run by EA Sports, the Cinderella story of the Arizona Cardinals is about to reach an abrupt end. They did put up a good fight in the simulated Super Bowl XLIII, which the Pittsburgh Steelers won 28-24.

If that scenario actually unfolds in Tampa Bay, it will be the sixth Super Bowl win for the Steelers. It would also make Mike Tomlin the youngest coach in history to win a Super Bowl at age 36.

In EA Sports’ scenario…