NFL Super Bowl XLVII Preview: Baltimore Ravens Vs. San Francisco 49ers Results Simulated in Madden NFL 13

Veteran and embattled kicker David Akers missed a 51-yard game tying field goal attempt in the closing moments of the San Francisco 49ers' 27-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday night.

The game was close throughout; as the two teams matched each other score for score in the first half.

The 49ers struck first when second year quarterback Colin Kaepernick evaded a a pursuing Terrell Suggs and took the ball 25 yards down the field and into the endzone to put the Niners up 7-0 in the first quarter.

However it was a costly drive for the 49ers as they lost running back Frank Gore to an injury when he was tackled for a loss by Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata. This forced the 49ers to rely more on Kaepernick.

The Ravens would strike right back as Baltimore running back Ray Rice took the ball across the goal line to knot the game at seven apiece. In an MVP winning performance, Rice ran the ball well against the Niners' vaunted defense, gaining 135 yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns.

The Ravens led 17-14 at the break, but San Francisco scored 10 unanswered points to start the second half and led 24-17 going into the fourth quarter.

Kaepernick threw for 185 yards and ran for 67 yards, but made a huge mistake on third-and-15 midway through the fourth quarter when veteran receiver Randy Moss got past the Ravens' defense and Kaepernick's pass sailed a few yards beyond Moss' outstretched hands and directly into the open arms of Baltimore's Ed Reed.

The turnover would setup the game-winning touchdown drive for the Ravens, as Joe Flacco led the team 68 yards downfield for the score. He was 5-for-5 on the drive and connected with tight end Dennis Pitta for the touchdown to give the Ravens a 27-24 lead with three minutes remaining in the championship game.

Flacco improved to 9-4 in playoff games and went 19-of-27 for 197 yards with one touchdown and an interception.

The 49ers still had a shot at the tying the game when Ted Ginn Jr. returned the ball to San Francisco 45-yard line. Kaepernick was able to drive the ball down field and set up Aker's last second attempt, but the ball banged off the upright and was no good.

Ravens' middle linebacker Ray Lewis ends his illustrious NFL career as a two-time Super Bowl champion.

Do you think Madden NFL '13 got tonight's game right? You can check out how our simulation compared to the official EA Sports sim here. In the regular season madden was 27-15 and for the playoffs the simulations are even at 5-5. Don't forget to read about the next edition of the game, Madden NFL 25 here.

Here is a list of Madden NFL 13's simulations for the year...

Week 1

Cowboys Vs. Giants

Week 2

Packers Vs. Bears

49ers Vs. Lions

Broncos Vs. Falcons

Week 3

Giants Vs. Panthers

Patriots Vs. Ravens

Packers Vs. Seahawks

Week 4

Browns Vs. Ravens

Giants Vs. Eagles

Bears Vs. Cowboys

Week 5

Cardinal Vs. Rams

Chargers Vs. Saints

Texans Vs. Jets

Week 6

Steelers Vs. Titans

Packers Vs. Texans

Broncos Vs. Chargers

Week 7

Seahawks Vs. 49ers

Steelers Vs. Bengals

Week 8

Buccaneers Vs. Vikings

49ers Vs. Cardinals

Week 9

Chiefs Vs. Chargers

Cowboys Vs. Falcons

Eagles Vs. Saints

Week 10

Colts Vs. Jaguars

Texans Vs Bears

Chiefs Vs Steelers

Week 11

Miami Vs. Buffalo

49ers Vs. Bears

Week 12

Redskins Vs. Cowboys

Patriots Vs. Jets

Packers Vs. Giants

Panthers Vs. Eagles

Week 13 

Saints Vs. Falcons

Eagles Vs. Cowboys

Giants Vs. Redskins

Week 14

Broncos Vs. Raiders

Texans Vs. Patriots

Week 15

Bengals Vs. Eagles

49ers Vs. Patriots

Titans Vs. Jets

Week 16

N/A

Week 17

Cowboys Vs Redskins

Playoffs Wildcard Round

Bengals Vs. Texans

Vikings Vs. Packers

Colts Vs. Ravens

Seahawks Vs. Redskins

Playoffs Divisional Round

Ravens Vs. Broncos

Packers Vs. 49ers

Seahawks Vs. Falcons

Texans Vs. Patriots

Championship Round

49ers Vs. Falcons

Ravens Vs. Patriots

Super Bowl XLVII

Ravens Vs. 49ers

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