Super Bowl 22 -- Madden simulator predicts Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow edge Los Angeles Rams

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow can light up one more victory cigar — at least if the virtual prediction of Sunday's Super Bowl ends up coming true.

In the official Madden '22 simulation of Super Bowl LVI, the Bengals knock off the Los Angeles Rams, 24-21, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and it is Burrow, the second-year quarterback out of LSU, who becomes the game's Most Valuable Player.

Burrow, who completed 32 of 44 passes for 317 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, led Cincinnati down the field to set up kicker Evan McPherson for a 49-yard game-winning field goal as time expired to give Cincinnati the win.

Burrow also gave the Bengals an early lead in the simulation with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase in the first quarter — Chase finishing with six catches for 88 yards and a touchdown. Burrow would also find receiver Tee Higgins, who had 10 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown, in the fourth quarter for a score.

After Burrow's initial touchdown, it was all Los Angeles in the first half. The Rams took a 14-7 halftime lead with a 4-yard touchdown run from Sony Michel and a 32-yard touchdown reception from Matthew Stafford to receiver Cooper Kupp.

Kupp had a game-high 12 catches along with 102 yards and the touchdown reception. Stafford completed 27 of 36 passes for 280 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Stafford's interception, though, would be a turning point.

In the only score of the third quarter, Cincinnati cornerback Eli Apple picked off Stafford and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 14-14. Higgins' score in the fourth quarter gave Cincinnati a 21-14 lead.

The Rams would respond with an 18-yard touchdown catch by Odell Beckham Jr. (7 catches, 89 yards) to