Jackson’s appearance and Mahome’s most recent appearance indicate a “cover skip” trend brewing, similar to how certain traits can skip a generation. Perhaps the curse has found new and indirect ways to impose its will. They say, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Tom Brady put the Madden curse in its place by making it to the Super Bowl that year. The curse never bit Jackson by means of personal injury, but the 2021/22 Baltimore Ravens backfield was stricken with several season-ending injuries. Jackson has continued to frustrate defenses in the NFL and in Madden. At the end of the season, Jackson earned the title of MVP, being the only player other than Tom Brady to earn the title from a unanimous vote. Throughout the season, Jackson set a number of records, including being the first player in the NFL to pass more than 250 yards and rush 120 yards in a single game. Jackson’s 2019 season was even more impressive, earning a perfect passer rating of 158.3 in his opening game. Flacco, who Jackson replaced, was traded to the Denver Broncos for the 2019 season. Following the end of the season, the Ravens redesigned their offensive strategy, centering it around Jackson’s skill set. Throughout the season into the next, Jackson set even more records, including being the youngest starting quarterback in a playoff game. In his debut game as an NFL starting quarterback, Jackson rushed 117 yards, setting a franchise record for the Ravens. Serving as relief for starting quarterback Joe Flacco, Jackson eventually moved to the starting position once Flacco was injured. Lamar Jackson started his NFL career in 2018, selected as the 32nd pick of the first round of the 2018 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens. Madden NFL 21 Image used with permission by copyright holderĬover athlete: Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) The road to the cover In the 2021/2022 season, Kansas City broke the curse with Mahomes leading the Chiefs to a 31-20 victory at the Super Bowl. Injuries to the Chief’s offensive line allowed Tampa Bay’s pass rush to have a field day against Mahomes. It was here that, perhaps, the Madden NFL 20 curse finally bit Patrick Mahomes. Their meeting in Super Bowl 55 culminated in Brady throwing three touchdown passes while Mahomes ran for his life in the backfield.
Both made their way onto the cover, but both are having very different seasons in 2022. Meanwhile, Mahomes proved that nobody could keep up with the 2020/2021 Chief’s offensive firepower. Brady proved he wasn’t just a system quarterback as he led the Tamp Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl win over Mahomes’ Chiefs. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes is routinely inserted into the G.O.A.T conversation, often referred to as the “mini-goat.” There is no superstar combo more deserving of a shared Madden cover than Brady/Mahomes. Madden NFL 22 Image used with permission by copyright holderĬover athletes: Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Patrick Mahomes II (Kansas City Chiefs) The road to the coverīrady’s record-setting career speaks for itself. Or, perhaps the curse will simply take the year off, out of respect, only to come back stronger next year to keep traditions alive by striking down whoever dares follow the great John Madden’s appearance on the game’s box. Perhaps this will mark the end of the Madden curse due to no athlete on the cover being able to feel its wrath. Considering how large an impact he has had not only on the game franchise but the sport of football as a whole, this is a well-deserved and respectful pick for the legend whose name has now become synonymous with the game he loved so much. Renowned commentator, Madden was picked for this cover in honor of his passing earlier in the year. This cover athlete is none other than the man himself: John Madden. Madden NFL 23 Image used with permission by copyright holderĬover figure: John Madden The road to the cover Instead, he was bitten with the Season MVP curse, an award that cost him Super Bowl wins against the Giants during the 2007/2008 season and the Eagles during the 2017/2018 season. Tom Brady appeared on the cover of Madden NFL 18, The Goat Edition.
However, Madden NFL 22 is the first game to feature two cover players who’ve been previously featured on Madden covers. Madden NFL 22 marks the first time since Madden NFL 10 that two players shared the cover. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes survived his first cover appearance in Madden NFL 20, but things haven’t looked too bright in the 2021/22 season.
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