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Actual Result: Pittsburgh Steelers 27 Arizona Cardinals 23, the Steelers win their 2nd SB in 4 years and 6th overall
Simulation: The Patriots are coming off the greatest season in NFL history, finishing 19-0, but they do not make the playoffs this year, even with an 11-5 record; the Giants and Titans squared off 8 years ago in SB 35 and they have home field advantages throughout their respective conference playoffs.
AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 10, 2009
Baltimore Ravens (11-5) at Tennessee Titans (13-3)
53 degrees
Tenn -3
Balt 13 Tenn 10
RAVENS 30 TITANS 3
As happened in the actual game, Baltimore upsets the Titans and moves to the AFC Championship.
1st: Matt Stover 45 yd FG (Balt 3-0)
2nd: Lorenzo Neal 2 yd run (10-0)
Rob Bironas 30 yd FG (10-3)
3rd: Matt Stover 48 yd FG (13-3)
Ray Rice 18 yd run (20-3)
4th: Matt Stover 47 yd FG (23-3)
Willis McGahee 22 yd reception (Flacco 30-3)
MVP: Ray Lewis 2 sacks
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 10, 2009
Arizona Cardinals (9-7) at Carolina Panthers (12-4)
45 degrees
Panthers -10
Cards 33 Panthers 13
CARDINALS 30 PANTHERS 27
Once again, the simulation matches the actual result, a big upset win for the Cardinals sends them to the NFC Championship. The Cards a game away from their first SB appearance.
1st: Muhsin Muhammad 9 yd reception (Delhomme Car 7-0)
JJ Arrington 3 yd run (7-7)
John Kasay 36 yd FG (Car 10-7)
2nd: Anquan Boldin 18 yd reception (Warner Ari 14-10)
Neil Rackers 47 yd FG (17-10)
John Kasay 22 yd FG (17-13)
3rd: Neil Rackers 39 yd FG (20-13)
Neil Rackers 33 yd FG (23-13)
John Kasay 56 yd FG (23-16)
4th: John Kasay 37 yd FG (23-19)
Steve Breaston 21 yd reception (Warner 30-19)
Steve Smith 10 yd reception (Delhomme, 2 pt conversion 30-27)
MVP: DeAngelo Williams 18 carries 177 yds rushing
NFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 11, 2009
Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1) at NY Giants (12-4)
30 degrees
Giants -4
Eagles 23 Giants 11
GIANTS 13 EAGLES 9
Defensive struggle in the Meadowlands, the Giants will host the NFC Championship against the Cardinals as they look for their first SB appearance in 8 years.
1st: John Carney 19 yd FG (NY 3-0)
David Akers 32 yd FG (3-3)
2nd: David Akers 27 yd FG (Phi 6-3)
3rd: Derrick Ward 31 yd run (NY 10-6)
David Akers 31 yd FG (10-9)
4th: John Carney 27 yd FG (13-9)
MVP: Justin Tuck 8 tackles, 3 sacks
AFC DIVISIONAL ROUND
Jan 11, 2009
San Diego Chargers (8-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
26 degrees
Steelers -6.5
Steelers 35 Chargers 24
STEELERS 20 CHARGERS 10
The Steelers look for their 9th AFC Championship next week, they will host the Ravens for the right to go to SB 43, the winners of SB 39 and 41 squaring off.
1st: Jeff Reed 39 yd FG (Pitt 3-0)
2nd: Mewelde Moore 2 yd run (10-0)
Santonio Holmes 40 yd reception (Roethlisberger 17-0)
3rd: Jeff Reed 30 yd FG (20-0)
Nate Kaeding 33 yd FG (20-3)
4th: LaDainian Tomlinson 4 yd run (20-10)
MVP: Ben Roethlisberger 17-29 232 yds TD
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 18, 2009
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers
26 degrees
Steelers -6
Steelers 23 Ravens 14
RAVENS 13 STEELERS 6
2 years after winning SB 41 the Ravens are back with a new QB and a new HC, they win the AFC Title and head to SB43.
1st Jeff Reed 23 yd FG (Pitt 3-0)
2nd: Ray Rice 5 yd reception (Flacco Balt 7-3)
Jeff Reed 39 yd FG (7-6)
Matt Stover 33 yd FG (10-6)
4th: Matt Stover 24 yd FG (13-6)
MVP: Ed Reed 2 INT
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan 18, 2009
Arizona Cardinals at NY Giants
CARDINALS 24 GIANTS 17
2 time SB Champion Kurt Warner leads the Cards to their first SB appearance, they will face a Baltimore team looking to win their second title in 3 years.
1st Neil Rackers 23 yd FG (Ari 3-0)
2nd: John Carney 38 yd FG (3-3)
John Carney 45 yd FG (NY 6-3)
3rd: Tim Hightower 18 yd run (Ari 10-6)
Anquan Boldin 33 yd reception (Warner 17-6)
4th: John Carney 39 yd FG (17-9)
Brandon Jacobs 13 yd run (2 pt conversion 17-17)
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Anquan Boldin 71 yd reception (Warner 24-17)
MVP: Anquan Boldin 7 receptions 145 yds 2 TDs
SUPER BOWL XLIII
Feb 1, 2009
Baltimore Ravens v. Arizona Cardinals
Tampa
66 degrees
RAVENS 21 CARDINALS 19
The Baltimore Ravens win their second SB in the past 3 seasons.
1st: Tim Hightower 23 yd run (Ari 7-0)
2nd: Ray Lewis 19 yd fumble return ( 7-7)
Neil Rackers 43 yd FG (Ari 10-7)
Neil Rackers 29 yd FG (13-7)
3rd: Todd Heap 16 yd reception (Flacco Balt 14-13)
Ed Reed 29 yd INT return (Warner 21-13)
4th: Neil Rackers 39 yd FG (21-16)
Neil Rackers 44 yd FG (21-19)
MVP: Ed Reed Int, TD, sack
Super Bowl History
SB1: PACKERS 17 BILLS 10 MVP-J.Taylor QB-Starr HC-Lombardi
SB2: RAIDERS 28 COWBOYS 14 MVP-W.Wells QB-Lamonica HC-Rauch
SB3: CHIEFS 19 COLTS 16 MVP-R.Holmes QB-Dawson HC-Stram
SB4: COWBOYS 21 CHIEFS 13 MVP: L.Rentzel QB-Morton HC-Landry
SB5: VIKINGS 20 BENGALS 10 MVP: A.Page QB-Cuozzo HC-Grant
SB6: VIKINGS 27 CHIEFS 16 MVP G.Cuozzo QB-Cuozzo HC-Grant
SB7: STEELERS 20 COWBOYS 6 MVP J.Ham QB-Bradshaw HC-Noll
SB8: COWBOYS 33 BENGALS 27 (OT) MVP: C.Hill QB-Staubach HC-Landry
SB9: STEELERS 20 RAMS 10 MVP: L.McCutcheon QB-Bradshaw HC Noll
SB10: STEELERS 18 RAMS 0 MVP LC Greenwood QB-Bradshaw HC Noll
SB11: COWBOYS 33 PATRIOTS 7 MVP H.Martin QB-Staubach HC-Landry
SB12: COWBOYS 17 RAIDERS 10 MVP T.Dorsett QB-Staubach HC-Landry
SB13: COWBOYS 42 OILERS 21 MVP R.Staubach QB-Staubach HC Landry
SB14: STEELERS 24 EAGLES 7 MVP F.Harris QB-Bradshaw HC-Noll
SB15: FALCONS 24 RAIDERS 8 MVP:W.Andrews QB-Bartkowski HC-Bennett
SB16: 49ERS 39 BENGALS 19 MVP: J.Montana QB-Montana HC-Walsh
SB17: COWBOYS 30 CHARGERS 10 MVP: D.White QB-White HC-Landry
SB18: REDSKINS 30 DOLPHINS 29 MVP: J.Washington QB-Theismann HC-Gibbs
SB19: 49ERS 24 SEAHAWKS 6 MVP: R.Lott QB-Montana HC-Walsh
SB20: BEARS 51 RAIDERS 13 MVP: W.Payton QB-McMahon HC-Ditka
SB21: GIANTS 19 BRONCOS 6 MVP: J.Morris QB-Simms HC-Parcells
SB22: 49ERS 27 BROWNS 9 MVP: R.Craig QB-Montana HC-Walsh
SB23: 49ERS 24 BENGALS 10 MVP: C.Haley QB-Montana HC-Walsh
SB24: 49ERS 34 BILLS 14 MVP: J.Montana QB-Montana HC-Seifert
SB25: BILLS 17 BEARS 14 MVP: B.Smith QB-Kelly HC-Levy
SB26: BILLS 17 REDSKINS 13 MVP: G.Clark QB-Kelly HC-Levy
SB27: 49ERS 35 DOLPHINS 23 MVP: R.Watters QB-Young HC-Seifert
SB28: OILERS 24 COWBOYS 17 MVP: L.White QB-Moon HC-Pardee
SB29: STEELERS 20 COWBOYS 13 MVP: G.Lloyd QB-O'Donnell HC-Cowher
SB30: COWBOYS 37 CHIEFS 27 MVP: E.Smith QB-Aikman HC-Switzer
SB31: PACKERS 20 BRONCOS 13 MVP: R.White QB-Favre HC-Holmgren
SB32: 49ERS 16 PATRIOTS 10 MVP: D.Stubblefield QB-Young HC-Mariucci
SB33: VIKINGS 40 BRONCOS 37 MVP: R.Smith/T.Davis QB-Cunningham HC-Green
SB34: RAMS 28 JAGS 14 MVP: M.Faulk QB-Warner HC-Vermeil
SB35: TITANS 14 GIANTS 10 MVP: E.George QB-McNair HC-Fisher
SB36: RAMS 30 STEELERS 24 (OT) MVP: T.Holt QB-Warner HC-Martz
SB37: RAIDERS 17 BUCS 16 MVP: J.Rice QB-Gannon HC-Callahan
SB38: PATRIOTS 20 PACKERS 8 MVP: R.Harrison QB-Brady HC-Belichick
SB39: STEELERS 17 FALCONS 10 MVP: J.Porter QB-Roethlisberger HC-Cowher
SB40: SEAHAWKS 17 STEELERS 16 MVP: S.Alexander QB-Hasselbeck HC-Holmgren
SB41: RAVENS 21 BEARS 10 MVP: B.Scott QB-McNair HC-Billick
SB42: PATRIOTS 27 PACKERS 20 MVP: T.Brady QB-Brady HC-Belichick
SB43: RAVENS 21 CARDINALS 19 MVP: E.Reed QB-Flacco HC-Harbaugh
ALL SB Team (1-25)
QB-J Montana, R,Staubach - only two 4 time winners with an MVP
RB- T.Dorsett, F.Harris, R.Craig - multiple wins and an MVP, Franco, I think, is the top SB performer of the first 25 years
WR-J. Rice, D. Pearson, I think the only receivers with both multiple and TDs in multiple SBs
TE B.J Dupree, easily the most productive SB TE
DL: A.Page, LC Greenwood, H.Martin, B.Smith
LB: J.Ham, C.Haley
DB: R.Lott, all the defensive MVPs,
ALL SB Team (26-50)
QB: T.Brady, J.Kelly, S.Young, K.Warner, S.McNair 2 SB wins
RB E.Smith, M.Faulk MVP, TDs in multiple SBs
WR - J.Taylor, T.Holt TDs in multiple SBs + multiple titles
DL R.White, D.Stubblefield - MVP
LB - G.Lloyd, J.Porter, B.Scott MVP
DB-R.Harrison, E.Reed MVP
The 17 Best SB Performances
1. SB 17 (Dall) Danny White 16-22 309 yds 4 TDs
2. SB 20 (Chi) Walter Payton, 235 yds rushing, 3 TDs
3. SB27 (SF) Ricky Watters 234 yds rushing 3 TDs
4. SB13 (Dall) Roger Staubach 12-18 280 yards 3 TD
5. SB42 (NE) Tom Brady 17-23 278 yds 3 TDs.
6. SB 24 (SF) Joe Montana 17-23 253 yds 2 TD, TD rushing
7. SB 6 (Minn) Gary Cuozzo 16-25, 228 yds 3 TDs
8. SB 8 (Dall) Calvin Hill 207 yards from scrimmage, 3 TDs.
9. SB 30 (Dall) Emmitt Smith 138 yds 3 TDs
10. SB40 (Sea) Shaun Alexander 151 yds 2 TDs
11. SB14 (Pitt) Franco Harris 3 TDs
12. SB 18 (Wash) Joe Washington 3 TDs
13. SB 33 (Minn) Robert Smith, 3 TDs
14. SB 33 (Den) Terrell Davis 3 TDs
15. SB 19 (SF) Ronnie Lott, 2 INT, TD
16. SB 43 (Balt) Ed Reed INT, TD, sack
17. SB 25 (Buff) Bruce Smith 3 sacks
18. SB 11 (Dall) Harvey Martin 3 sacks
