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WhatIfSports.com simulated Super Bowl XLIII 10,001 times in attempt to determine the likelihood of just about anything happening in the game. The Pittsburgh Steelers win 65.1 percent of the simulations by an average score of 20-16.Thus far in the playoffs, WhatIfSports' predictions are 6-3-1 straight up and 8-2 against the spread.
Super Bowl XLIII Simulated 10,001 Times
Pittsburgh wins 65.1 percent of the time by an average score of 20-16. However, the most common score is actually a 27-13 win by the Steelers. Arizona covers the seven-point spread 63.29 percent of the time and the total score is less than 47 points 85.1 percent of the time.
Despite being on the losing team more often than not, Larry Fitzgerald is the most likely MVP, winning the award 25.6 percent of the time. Ben Roethlisberger (23.6 percent), Willie Parker (18.3 percent) and Kurt Warner (13.4 percent) follow Fitzgerald.
Warner and Roethlisberger both average 228 passing yards and 0.8 interceptions, while Big Ben edges Warner with 1.3 TDs as compared to 1.1.
Pittsburgh wins the coin toss 49.77% of the time and scores first 55.30%.
The National Anthem lasts 111 seconds.
The Game: Pittsburgh 20, Arizona 16
Super Bowl XLIII Simulated 10,001 Times
Pittsburgh wins 65.1 percent of the time by an average score of 20-16. However, the most common score is actually a 27-13 win by the Steelers. Arizona covers the seven-point spread 63.29 percent of the time and the total score is less than 47 points 85.1 percent of the time.
Despite being on the losing team more often than not, Larry Fitzgerald is the most likely MVP, winning the award 25.6 percent of the time. Ben Roethlisberger (23.6 percent), Willie Parker (18.3 percent) and Kurt Warner (13.4 percent) follow Fitzgerald.
Warner and Roethlisberger both average 228 passing yards and 0.8 interceptions, while Big Ben edges Warner with 1.3 TDs as compared to 1.1.
Pittsburgh wins the coin toss 49.77% of the time and scores first 55.30%.
The National Anthem lasts 111 seconds.
The Game: Pittsburgh 20, Arizona 16