2022-23 Top 100 NBA Players

 

Projection. Might be an update, we'll see.  

Here's the update.  

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo PF Bucks 

2. Nikola Jokic C Nuggets 

3. Joel Embiid C Sixers 

4. Steph Curry PG Warriors 

5. Luka Doncic PG Mavs 

6. Jason Tatum SF Celtics 

7. LeBron James SF Lakers 

8. Kawhi Leonard SF Clips 

9. Kevin Durant SF Nets 

10. Devin Booker SG Suns 

11. Jimmy Butler SF Heat 

12. Trae Young PG Hawks 

13. James Harden SF Sixers 

14. Paul George SG Clips 

15. Rudy Gobert C T Wolves 

16. Ja Morant PG Grizzlies 

17. Karl Anthony Towns PF T Wolves 

18. Chris Paul PG Suns 

19. Damian Lillard PG Blazers 

20. Jrue Holiday PG Bucks 

21. Jaylen Brown SG Celtics 

22. Donovan Mitchell SG Cavs 

23. Bam Adebayo C Heat 

24. Anthony Davis PF Lakers 

25. Kyrie Irving PG Nets 

26. Anthony Edwards SG TWolves 

27. Pascal Siakam C Raptors

28. LaMelo Ball PG Hornets 

29. Khris Middleton SF Bucks 

30. Fred VanVleet PG Raptors 

31. Dejounte Murray SG Hawks 

32. Zion Williamson PF Pelicans

33. Brandon Ingram SG Pelicans 

34. Jamal Murray PG Nuggets 

35. Bradley Beal SG Wizards 

36. Darius Garland PG Cavs 

37. Zach LaVine SG Bulls 

38. Shai Gilgeous Alexander PG Thunder 

39. Marcus Smart PG Celtics 

40. DeMar DeRozan SF Bulls 

41. Mikal Bridges SF Suns 

42. CJ McCollum PG Pelicans 

43. Draymond Green PF Warriors 

44. Desmond Bane SG Grizzlies 

45. Domantas Sabonis C Kings 

46. Andrew Wiggins SF Warriors 

47. Jarrett Allen C Cavs 

48. Scottie Barnes PF Raptors 

49. DeAndre Ayton C Suns 

50. Al Horford PF Celtics 

51. Evan Mobley PF Cavs 

52. Ben Simmons PF Nets 

53. Jalen Brunson PG Knicks 

54. Tyrese Haliburton PG Pacers 

55. Tyrese Maxey PG Sixers 

56. Clint Capela C Hawks

57. Cade Cunningham PG Pistons 

58. Kyle Lowry PG Heat 

59. OG Anunoby SF Raptors

60. De’Aaron Fox PG Kings 

61. Jordan Poole SG Warriors 

62. Kristaps Porzingis C Wizards 

63. Mike Conley PG Jazz 

64. Tobias Harris SF Sixers 

65. Dorian Finney Smith PF Mavs 

66. Michael Porter SF Nuggets 

67. John Collins PF Hawks 

68. Klay Thompson SG Warriors 

69. Aaron Gordon PF Nuggets 

70. Jakob Poeltl C Spurs 

71. Derrick White SG Celtics 

72. Terry Rozier SG Hornets 

73. Tyler Herro SG Heat 

74. Jonas Valanciunas C Pelicans 

75. Immanuel Quickley PG Knicks 

76. Nikola Vucevic C Bulls 

77. Dillon Brooks SF Grizzlies 

78. Herbert Jones SF Pelicans 

79. Myles Turner C Pacers 

80. D’Angelo Russell PG TWolves 

81. Gary Trent SG Raptors 

82. Bogdan Bogdanovic SF Hawks 

83. Malcolm Brogdon PG Celtics 

84. Franz Wagner SF Magic 

85. Robert Covington C Clips 

86. Jerami Grant PF Blazers 

87. Keldon Johnson PF Spurs 

88. Seth Curry SG Nets 

89. Anfernee Simons SG Blazers 

90. Cameron Johnson PF Suns 

91. Jae Crowder PF Suns 

92. Julius Randle PF Knicks 

93. RJ Barrett SF Knicks 

94. Josh Giddey SG Thunder 

95. Harrison Barnes SF Kings 

96. Jusuf Nurkic C Blazers 

97. Spencer Dinwiddie SG Mavs 

98. Lauri Markkanen PF Jazz 

99. Gary Payton PG Blazers 

100. Kevon Looney C Warriors 

2022 Week 4 NCAA/NFL Picks

NCAA: 6-9

NFL: 7-8

C Michigan +7.5 Toledo loss

Mich St +7.5 Maryland loss

Akron +8.5 BGSU win

Louisiana +8.5 S Alabama win

Auburn +8.5 LSU win

3-2

9-11

Browns -1 Falcons loss

Patriots +10.5 Packers win

Titans +3.5 Colts win

Seahawks +5 Lions win

Washington +3.5 Cowboys loss

3-2

10-10

September, 2022 Athlete of the Month

 

August

A'ja Wilson: (Runners-up: Carlos Alvarez, Aaron Judge, Eliud Kipchoge)

3/4 of the year has past, 3 months to go.  Someone will be Athlete of the Year.

January-Cooper Kupp

February-Aaron Donald

March-Aliyah Boston

April-Auston Matthews

May-Connor McDavid 

June - Steph Curry

July - Aaron Judge

August - Albert Pujols

September - A'ja Wilson

256 Team NFL Tournament Round 1/Region 13: 2011 Green Bay Packers v. 1966 Dallas Cowboys

 '95 49ers v. '84 Broncos

13. 1966 DALLAS COWBOYS at 4. 2011 GREEN BAY PACKERS

4. 2011 GREEN BAY PACKERS

Record: 15-1

Pythag: 12-4

Off: 1st

Def: 19th

1st NFC North

lost NYG Div Rnd 37-20

HC Mike McCarthy OC Joe Philbin DC Dom Capers

Lambeau Field: 45 degrees

Wayne Larrivee/Larry McCarren

Offense

QB Aaron Rodgers 28 All Pro  Cal

RB Ryan Grant 29 N Dame

WR Donald Driver 36 Alcorn St

WR Greg Jennings 28 W Michigan

WR Jordy Nelson 26 Kansas St

TE Jermichael Finley 24 Texas

LT Marshall Newhouse 23 R TCU

LG TJ Lang 24 E Michigan

C Scott Wells 30 Tennessee

RG Josh Sitton 25 C Florida

RT Bryan Bulaga 22 Iowa

Defense

LDE Ryan Pickett 32 Ohio St

NT BJ Raji 25 B College

RDE Howard Green 32 LSU

LOLB Clay Matthews 25 USC

LILB AJ Hawk 27 Ohio St

RILB Desmond Bishop 27 Cal

ROLB Erik Walden 26 Mid Tenn St

LCB Charles Woodson 35 All Pro Michigan
RCB Tramon Williams 28 La Tech

SS Charlie Peprah 28 Alabama

FS Morgan Burnett 22 Geo Tech

K Mason Crosby 27 Colorado

P Tim Masthay 24 Kentucky

KR/PR Randall Cobb 21 Kentucky

San Francisco just placed Team #8 into round 2; the winner of this game will match.  The 4th seed in region 13 is the 15-1 2011 Packers with the best offense in football.  28 year old Aaron Rodgers is an All Pro, 48 scores, 6 picks. 15 scores and over 1200 yards receiving for a 26 year old Jordy Nelson. 35 year old Charles Woodson is an All Pro on defense, he had 7 picks.  

13. 1966 DALLAS COWBOYS

Record: 10-3-1

Pythag: 11-3

Off: 1st

Def: 4th

1st NFL East

lost NFL Title Packers 34-27

HC Tom Landry DC Dick Nolan

Offense

QB Don Meredith 28 SMU

RB Dan Reeves 22 S Carolina

FB Don Perkins 28 N Mexico

WR Pete Gent 24 Mich St

WR Bob Hayes 24 All Pro Florida A&M

TE Pettis Norman 27 JC Smith

LT Jim Boeke 28 Heidelberg

LG Tony Liscio 26 Tulsa

C Dave Manders 25 Michigan St

RG Leon Donahue 27 S Jose St

RT Ralph Neely 23 Oklahoma

Defense

LDE Willie Townes 23 R  Tulsa

LDT Jim Colvin 29 Houston

RDT Bob Lilly 27 All Pro TCU

RDE George Andrie 26 Marquette

LLB Chuck Howley 30 All Pro WVA

MLB Lee Roy Jordan 25 Alabama

RLB Dave Edwards 27 Auburn

LCB Cornell Green 26 All Pro Utah St

RCB Warren Livingston 28 Arizona

LS Mike Gaechter 26 Oregon

RS Mel Renfro 25 Oregon

K/P Danny Villaneuva 29 N Mex St

KR/PR Mel Renfro 25 Oregon

Dallas had the best offense, 4th best defense in football in '66, Dandy Don is 28, 29 scores and 12 picks. 22 year old Dan Reeves scores 16 times, 24 year old Bullet Bob Hayes is an All Pro, 13 scores, over 1200 yards receiving. On defense, 27 year old Bob Lilly, 30 year old Chuck Howley, 26 year old Cornell Green were all All Pros.  We're going to Lambeau for the kick.

1st Qtr

The Cowboys start at the 28.

1/10 - Don Meredith throwing to Pete Gent, 13 yards to the 41.

1/10 - Don Perkins rumbles for 30 yards, Dallas at the 29.

The drive stops - and when Villaneuva...misses the FG....the Packers take possession at the 35.

1/10 Ryan Grant carries for 3

2/7 - Aaron Rodgers finds James Starks, 16 yard pickup across midfield.

1/10 - Give to Grant - he is Blown Up by Bob Lilly in the backfield -- Fumble -- Dallas recovers and they will take over at their own 38.

3 and out.

Packer ball at the 20.

1/10 - Rogers -- Jermichael Finley -- 13 yard pickup.  

1/10 - Grant gets a yard.

2/9 - Rodgers - Jordy Nelson, 20 yards across midfield.

1/10 - Rodgers - Greg Jennings for 5.

2/5 - Grant gets 2

3/3 - Rodgers - Jennings -- 19 yard pickup, it's a first down all the way at the 20 yard line.

The drive ends here - Crosby FG is good..3-0 Pack, less than 3 to play in the first.

Dallas at the 25.

1/10 - Meredith - Dan Reeves, 8 yds.  

2/2 - Meredith - Pettis Norman, 14 yds to the 47.

1/10 - Meredith is flushed, pulls it down - 5 yard pickup on the scramble.

2/5 - Meredith - Frank Clarke - big 22 yard gainer, the quarter ends with Dallas at the 26.

2nd Qtr: Packers 3 Cowboys 0

Dallas missesd a FG, the Pack hit a FG and that's the game so far.  Dallas at the 26, 1st down.

1/10 - 4 yard gain for Perkins

2/6 - 14 yard gain for Reeves.

1/goal - Don Perkins goes off tackle right into the End Zone --- TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS - Dallas goes 75 yards for the first TD of the day.  

Pack at the 32.

1/10 - Grant gets a yard

2/9 - Starks goes 11 yards to the 44. 

1/10 - Rodgers - 7 yards to Grant.  

2/3 - 2 yard run for Grant.

3/1 - Starks picks it up.  

1/10 - Incomplete

2/10 - Grant gets 2 and the Pack hit the Dallas 40.

3/8 - Rodgers to Nelson, 11 yards and the first down.

1/10 - Grant goes for 7.

2/3 - Rodgers --- End Zone --- Donald Driver --- TOUCHDOWN PACKERS - Aaron Rodgers with a 22 yard bullet to Donald Driver and the Pack regain the lead.  

Dallas at the 14, 3 and out including a Clay Matthews sack. 

Pack at midfield, 6 left in the half.

1/10 - Rodgers ---- finds Finley running in open field, Finley will go all the way to the Dallas 5 yard line.

1/goal - Grant...Grant is into the endzone -- TOUCHDOWN PACKERS - 2quick Green Bay scores make it 17-7.

Dallas at the 39.

They get a first down on a 21 yard reception for Bullet Bob Hayes. But after a punt, the Pack take over just before the 2 minute warning at their own 15.

3 and out including a Bob Lilly sack, Dallas spending a timeout, they get the ball back at 1:36 at the Green Bay 45.  

1/10 - Reeves 11 yard gain.  Dallas stops the clock at 1:26.

1/10 - Meredith - Bob Hayes, 14 yards and he's out of bounds.  

1/10 - Meredith to Reeves, 9 yards, to the 11, clock running.

2/1 - Reeves picks up the first down, Cowboys use their final timeout, 47 seconds left and a first and goal

1/goal - Draw play.  Reeves --- Dan Reeves is Gonna Go -- Into The End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS - Green Bay will get the ball back with 33 seconds left in the half, leading now 17-14.

Big return by Randall Cobb - all the way to the Packer 47, Green Bay has all 3 timeouts.

1/10 - It's a draw - 19 yards for Ryan Grant, Packers stop the clock with 18 seconds left at the Dallas 34.  

1/10 - Rodgers - Finley, 9 yards, 8 seconds left, Packers stop the clock.  

2/1 - Rodgers -- End Zone ---- Incomplete

Crosby hits the FG -- and we go to halftime, Green Bay up 20-14.

Third Qtr: Packers 20 Cowboys 14

Competitive here in the 4/13 matchup; winner faces the '95 Niners in rnd 2.

Packers at the 29.

3 and out.

Dallas at the 31 - they get a first down, Dan Reeves busts a 46 yard run - but Tramon Williams sacks Meredith and the drive ends in a missed FG.

Pack at the 28 - 3 and out.

Dallas at the 33.

1/10 - Meredith - Hayes -- 17 yards to midfield.  

1/10 - Meredith forced to run - Meredith forced to run - he's got a dozen and Dallas is at the 38.

1/10 - Meredith short to Hayes, 2 yards.  

2/8 - Meredith is sacked again, Jarius Wynn gets him.  

3/13 - Meredith to Dan Reeves, Reeves scratches his way to the sticks and Dallas has a first down at the 28.

1/10 - Reeves busts one - gets all the way down to the 1 yard line, knocked out of bounds just before the goal.  

1/goal - Play action --- Meredith -- End Zone -- Pete Gent --- TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS - Meredith finds the end zone and with less than 3 minutes left in the third the Cowboys have taken the 21-20 lead.

Packers at the 46.  Rodgers hits Jennigns for a dozen as the qtr ends.

4th Qtr: Cowboys 21 Packers 20

Upset alert, the 13th seeds in Region 13 have a 1 point lead as we go to the 4th, Packers first down at the Dallas 42.

1/10 - Grant for 5

2/5 - Rodgers hits James Jones for 18 yards to the 19.

1/10 - Starks gets 1

2/9 - Grant gets 5

3/4 - Rodgers hits Jennings who reaches out and getsw the first down at the Dallas 9 yard line.

1/goal - Starks for 5

2/goal - Grant....is Into the End Zone...TOUCHDOWN PACKERS - the Packers will fail in an attempt at the 2 pt conversion, but with less than 11 minutes left, Green Bay is up 5.

Dallas at the 20.

1/10 - Perkins has a hole, 18 yards and when the Pack is offsides on the next play Dallas is at the 43.

1/5 - Reeves gets 8

1/10 - 3 for Reeves

2/7 - Les Shy gets a carry, 3 yards

3/4 - Meredith to Perkins, 7 yards and the Cowboys reach the 36.

1/10 - Meredith dump to Shy, 1 yard.

2/9 - Reeves gets a yard.  

Big spot here.  3rd and 8 for the Cowboys at the Packer 21, less than 5 minutes left in the game, Packers up 5.  

3/8 - Meredith -- Hayes -- 18 yards and that's a big, big strike for Meredith - the Cowboys have a first and goal at the 3.

1/goal - Reeves is stopped in the backfield.

2/goal -- Meredith.....Perkins.....Perkins is Into the End Zone ---- TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS - 80 yard, 7 minute drive for the Cowboys -- and then Perkins runs in the 2 pt conversion - the Cowboys take the 29-26 lead and the Pack will take over with less than 4 minutes to go.  Pack at the 28.

1/10 - Bob Lilly with his second sack of the day, Rodgers dropped 5 yards back.

2/15 - Give to Grant - he's stopped dead at the line by Lilly.

3/15 - Incomplete

The Packers are at their own 22; 4th and 15, little more than 2 minutes left.  

McCarthy's gonna go for it - Pack down a FG - they do have all 3 timeouts, but they do not want to give the ball back to Dallas.

4th/15 --- Rodgers......Incomplete

And that might do it -- Dallas up a FG, they take over at the 22.

1/10 - Reeves busts one for 17, that takes us to the 2 minute warning, Dallas at the 5.

1/goal -- Perkins is into the End Zone ---TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS - Perkins is into the endzone -- Dallas goes up 36-26.

The Packers will get the ball at their own 35, 1:45 left in the game, now trailing by 10.

Green Bay gets a first down, 14 yards from Rodgers to Finley - but eventually they turn it over on downs and the game ends.

Final: Cowboys 36 Packers 26

The 4th seed in Region 13 is gone and the '66 Cowboys become the 8th Dallas team to move to rnd 2.  

Meredith: 15 for 20, 164 yds, TD

Rodgers: 16 for 22, 224 yds, TD

Reeves: 16 carries, 154 yds, TD

Perkins, 9 carries, 80 yds, 2 TD, 2 catches, 11 yds, TD

Grant: 28 carries, 102 yds 2 TD

Hayes: 5 catches, 72 yds

Finley: 4 catches, 79 yds

Lilly: 2 sacks

Player of the Game: Don Perkins

256 Team NFL Tournament Round 1/Region 13: 1995 San Francisco 49ers v. 1984 Denver Broncos

'74 Redskins v. '92 Eagles 

12. 1984 DENVER BRONCOS at 5. 1995 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

5. 1995 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 

Record: 11-5

Pythag: 13-3

Off: 1st

Def: 2nd

1st NFC West

lost Packers Div Rnd 27-17

HC George Seifert OC Marc Trestman DC Pete Carroll

Candlestick Park: 60 degrees

Joe Starkey/Wayne Walker

Offense

QB Steve Young 34 BYU 

RB Derek Loville 27 Oregon

RB William Floyd 23 Florida St

WR Jerry Rice 33 All Pro Miss Valley

WR John Taylor 33 Delaware 

TE Brent Jones 32 S Clara

LT Steve Wallace 31 Auburn

LG Jesse Sapolu 34 Hawaii

C Bart Oates 37 BYU

RG Rod Milstead 26 Delaware St

RT Harris Barton 31 UNC

Defense

LDE Dennis Brown 28 Washington

LDT Bryant Young 23 N Dame

RDT Dana Stubblefield 25 Kansas

RDE Rickey Jackson 37 Pitt

LLB Lee Woodall 26 W Chester

MLB Ken Norton 29 All Pro UCLA

RLB Gary Plummer 35  Cal
LCB Eric Davis 27 Jack St

RCB Marquez Pope 25 Fresno St

SS Tim McDonald 30 USC

FS Merton Hanks 27 All Pro Iowa

K Jeff Wilkins 23 Youngs St

P Tommy Thompson 23 Ore

KR/PR Dexter Carter 28 Florida St

San Francisco looks to become the first organization with 8 teams who have moved forward; they're seeded 5th in region 13 with the '95 team that was first in offense and second in defense. Steve Young's 34, in 11 starts he had 23 scores and 11 picks. 27 year old Derek Loville had a 13 TD season.  Jerry Rice is 33, All Pro, 122 catches, over 1800 yards, 16 TDs. 37 year old Rickey Jackson had 9.5 sacks and 29 year old Ken Norton and 27 year old Merton Hanks were both All Pros. 

12. 1984 DENVER BRONCOS

Record: 13-3

Pythag: 11-5

Off: 11th

Def: 2nd

1st AFC West

lost Div Round Steelers 24-17

HC Dan Reeves DC Joe Collier

Offense

QB John Elway 24 Stanford

RB Sammy Winder 25 S Miss

WR Butch Johnson 30 UC Riverside

WR Steve Watson 27 Temple

TE Clarence Kay 23 R UGA

TE James Wright 28 TCU

LT Dave Studdard 29 Texas

LG Keith Bishop 27 Baylor

C Bill Bryan 29 Duke

RG Paul Howard 34 BYU

RT Ken Lanier 25 Florida St

Defense

LDE Barney Chavous 33  S Carolina St

NT Rubin Carter 32 Miami

RDE Rulon Jones 26 Utah St

LOLB Jim Ryan 27 Wm&Mary

LILB Rick Dennison 26 Colorado St

RILB Steve Busick 26 USC

ROLB Tom Jackson 33 Louisville

LCB Louis Wright 31 S Jose St

RCB Mike Harden 25 Michigan

SS Dennis Smith 25 USC

FS Steve Foley 31 Tulane

K Rich Karlis 25 Cincinnati

P Chris Norman 22 S Carolina

KR/PR Gerald Wilhite 25 S Jose St

Denver's got 6 teams headed to Rnd 2; the 12th seed in the region is the '84 Broncos, here due to the 2nd best defense in football.  33 year old Barney Chavous and 26 year old Rulon Jones combined for 18.5 sacks. John Elway is 24, 19 scores and 15 picks. Over 1400 yards from scrimmage for 25 year old Sammy Winder, 27 year old Steve Watson had nearly 1200 yards receiving.  It's a young John Elway headed to San Francisco to face Young, Rice and the '95 Niners.  Let's go to Candelstick.

1st Qtr

Denver starts at the 30.  

3 and out.  

Niners at the 40.  

1/10 - Steve Young to pass, but he pulls it down, gets back to the line.

2/10- William Floyd stopped at the line.

3/10 - Young to Derek Loville out of the backfield, he breaks a tackle and has the first down.

1/10 - Young to Floyd - he's got some room to run, Bar None all the way to the Bronco 32 yard line.

That's the end of the drive, Wilkins FG makes it 3-0.

Broncos starting at the 9.

1/10 - Sammy Winder gains a yard.

2/9 - Bryant Young is through the line and he drops Elway. 

3/14 - Elway - under pressure - throws -- It is Picked Off by Merton Hanks!  Hanks is down at the Denver 20 - Merton Hanks intercepts Elway and the Niners regain possession. 

1/10 - Floyd --- William Floyd is through the line --- William Floyd will roll into the End Zone...TOUCHDOWN 49ERS - 20 yard William Floyd TD run and the Niners are up 10-0 halfway through the quarter.

Denver at the 25- they go 3 and out, Rickey Jackson with the second SF sack - Niners take over at their own 47.

1/10 - Young...Rice.....17 yard pickup to the Denver 36.

1/10 - 4 yard Loville run.

2/6 - Young...John Taylor, 9 yards to the 23.

That's the end of the drive, another Wilkins FG and it is 13-0. 

Denver at the 34.  3 and out.  

Niners at the 37.  Loville gets 2 and the quarter ends.  

2nd Qtr: 49ers 13 Broncos 0

Denver doesn't have a first down, this game is close to out of hand.  Niners 2nd and 8 at the 39.

2/8 - 6 yards for Floyd.

3/2 - Adam Walker busts out a 13 yard pickup to the Denver 42. 

1/10 - Young - rolling -- finds a wide open Floyd, William Floyd is gonna go all the way to the Denver 6 yard line -36 yard pitch and catch all the way down to the Denver 5 -- Niners just punishing the Broncos.

1/goal - Floyd is stacked up

2/goal - Adam Walker -- burrows forward into the End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN 49ERS - it is 20-0 San Francisco, the 49ers just stomping their way forward.

Denver at the 20.

1/10 - Incomplete

2/10 - Incomplete

3/10 - John Elway -- he is going for the home run -- Steve Watson -- 57 yard Strike --- that's Denver's first first down of the day - it's a 57 yard shot and the Broncos are at the 23.

1/10 - Sammy Winder shut down

2/10 - Winder -- he goes for 7.

3/3 - Gerald Willhite comes back to the Bay Area, he picks up 3 yards and the first.  

1/10 - Winder stopped in the backfield.

2/13 - Elway --- Fires To the End Zone -- Watson -- TOUCHDOWN BRONCOS - Denver goes 80 yards in 4 minutes and it's 20-7.

Niners at the 32.  

1/10 - Young -- rifles the ball to Ted Popson, Popson with nothing but green grass, 30 yard pickup.

1/10 - Loville for 1

2/9 - Young - Rice -- Jerry's got 11 yards.  Niners at the 26.

1/10 - Young -- Brent Jones -- Jones has space -- Brent Jones is going to go --- all the way to the End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN 49ERS -- Just 4 plays for San Francisco to get that score back -- just 4 minute left in the half and the Niners are up 27-7.

Denver at the 37, they get one first down, Elway 19 yards to Wilhite - but Dana Stubblefield gets a sack to end the drive, Niners take over with 90 seconds left at their own 15.

3 and out - Niners kept throwing the ball, so Denver still has 40 seconds left and 2 timeouts when they get the ball back at their own 48.

1/10 - Draw to Winder -- 4 yards, Denver stops the clock.

2/6 - Elway - dump off to Winder, he's able to get the first down and get out of bounds, 24 seconds left, Denver at the 39.  

1/10 - Elway....Elway in trouble....Elway keeps the play alive...Elway firing across the field.....He's Got Steve Watson!  Watson all alone and he can walk into the End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN BRONCOS - 39 yards from Elway to Watson -- we will go to the half, Denver trailing 27-14.

3rd Qtr: 49ers 27 Broncos 14

Offensive flurry; Elway just firing away now, flinging the ball all over the field - but Denver hasn't shown any ability to stop San Francisco.  

Niners at the 16.

1/10 - Young to Loville, 10 yards.

1/10 - 4 yard gain for Loville

2/6 - Young to Taylor - JT is just short of the sticks

3/1 - Loville busts a 12 yarder, Niners at the 47.

1/10 - Floyd stacked up.

2/10 - Walket stacked up

3/10 - Young finds Brent Jones, 11 yards, Niners have a first down at the Denver 43.  

1/10 - 2 for Floyd

2/8 - Ricky Ervins gets a carry, he goes for 19 yards to the 22.

1/10 - Young to Loville, 8 yards.

2/2 - Give to Loville -- Derek Loville's Through the Line --- and Into The End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN NINERS - it is 34-14, Tremendous day for the 49er offense, just an onslaught.

Denver at the 29.

1/10 - Winder stopped at the line.

2/10 - Elway -- Watson, 20 yard gain, there's a holding call on the next play.

1/20 - Willhite for 4.  

2/16 - Incomplete

3/16 - Ray Alexander catches a 31 yard ball from Elway, it's a Denver first down at the 26.

1/10 - Give to Winder, 4 yards.

2/6 - 4th Niner sack, 2nd for Rickey Jackson.  

3/10 - Elway --- Clint Sampson -- 13 yards to the 14.

1/10 - Give to Willhite, he gets all the way down to the 3 yard line.

1/goal -- Elway -- Watson --- TOUCHDOWN BRONCOS -- that's 3 Steve Watson TD receptions on the day and it is 34-21.  

Niners at the 33, a William Floyd 14 yard run gets the Niners to the 46 as the quarter ends.

4th Qtr: 49ers 34 Broncos 21

San Francisco has scored on all but one possession, they have a first down at their own 46.

1/10 - Incomplete

2/10 - Loville loses a yard.

3/11 - Young finds Jones, 17 yard pickup and a first down.

1/10 - Young -- Rice, that's a first down to the 27.

1/10 - Young is sacked, Tom Jackson takes him down.

2/16 - Incomplete

3/16 - Young ----- JJ Stokes with his first reception of the day -- 33 yards, Niners first and goal at the 2 yard line!

The Niners can't punch it in - they setting for the chip shot and it is 37-21, less than 10 to play.

Denver at the 35.

One first down, it's a draw, Willhite goes for 45; but at 4th and 6 and the Niner 11, Bryant Young gets his second sack of the day, that's 5 Niners sacks, San Francisco takes over with less than 6 to play.

All running plays, Denver burns through their timeouts, Niners get two first downs on William Floyd runs - Denver gets the ball back after a punt, they're at their own 19, a little more than 2 to play.  

Nothing for Denver, 4 plays and out - Niners get the ball back and it's victory formation for the win .

Final: 49ers 37 Broncos 21

San Francisco dominates here and the 8th 49ers team hits round 2.

Young: 18 for 25, 255 yds, TD

Elway: 11 for 21, 205 yds, 3 TD/INT

Floyd; 10 carries, 70 yds, TD, 2 catches, 53 yds

Willhite: 6 carries, 68 yds

Jones: 4 catches, 50 yds TD

Watson: 5 catches, 132 yds, 3 TD

Jackson/Young: 2 sacks

Player of the Game: Steve Watson

256 Team NFL Tournament Round 1/Region 13: 1974 Washington Redskins v. 1992 Philadelphia Eagles

 '72 Dolphins v. '91 Oilers

9. 1992 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at 8. 1974 WASHINGTON REDSKINS

8. 1974 WASHINGTON REDSKINS

Record: 10-4

Pythag: 11-3

Off: 4th

Def: 4th

2nd NFC East

lost Div Rnd 19-10 Rams

HC George Allen OC Ted Marchibroda DC LaVern Torgeson

Len Hathaway

RFK: 55 degrees

Offense

QB Billy Kilmer 35 UCLA

RB Larry Brown 27 Kansas St

RB Moses Denson 30 R ME Shore

WR Roy Jefferson 31 Utah

WR Charley Taylor 33 Ariz St

TE Jerry Smith 31 Ariz St

LT Ray Schoenke 33 SMU

LG Paul Laaveg 26 Iowa

C Len Hauss 32 UGA

RG Walt Sweeney 33 Syracuse

RT George Starke 26 Columbia

Defense

LDE Ron McDole 35 Nebraska

LDT Bill Brundige 26 Colorado

RDT Diron Talbert 30 Texas

RDE Verlon Biggs 31 Jack St

LLB Dave Robinson 33 Penn St

MLB Harold McLinton 27 Southern

RLB Chris Hanburger 33 UNC

LCB Pat Fischer 34 Nebraska

RCB Mike Bass 29 Michigan

SS Ken Houston 30 Prairie View

FS Brig Owens 31 Cincinnati

K Mark Moseley 26 SFA

P Mike Bragg 28 Richmond

KR Larry Jones 23 Truman St

PR Joe Theismann 25 N Dame

Washington is still looking for its second team to advance; the top of region 13 has really opened up with the No Longer Perfect Dolphins getting bounced, and the 8th seeded Redskins look to capitalize. 4th in both offense and defense. Billy Kilmer is 35, he gets the start with the 40 year old Sonny Jurgenson on the sideline. 10 scores and 6 picks for Kilmer. 33 year old Chris Hanburger and 30 year old Ken Houston lead the defense, no All Pros for George Allen's veteran group.

9. 1992 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Record: 11-5

Pythag: 11-5

Off: 5th

Def: 6th

2nd NFC East

d. Saints WC 36-20

lost Cowboys Div Rnd 34-10

HC Rich Kotite DC Bud Carson

Offense

QB Randall Cunningham 29 UNLV

RB Herschel Walker 30 UGA

RB Heath Sherman 25 A&M Kings

WR Fred Barnett 26 Ark St

WR Calvin Williams 25 Purdue

TE Keith Byars 29 Ohio St

LT Ron Heller 30 Penn St

LG Mike Schad 29 Queens

C David Alexander 28 Tulsa

RG Eric Floyd 27 Auburn

RT Antone Davis 25 Tenn

Defense

LDE Reggie White 31 Tenn

LDT Andy Harmon 23 Kent St

RDT Mike Golic 30 N Dame

RDE Clyde Simmons 28 All Pro W Carolina

LLB Seth Joyner 28 UTEP

MLB Byron Evans 28 Arizona

RLB William Thomas 24 A&M

LCB John Booty 27 TCU

RCB Eric Allen 27 Ariz St

SS Rich Miano 30 Hawaii

FS Wes Hopkins 31 SMU

K Roger Ruzek 32 Weber

P Jeff Feagles 26 Miami

KR/PR Vai Sikahema 30 BYU

Just 2 Eagle teams have moved on; the '92 group had the 5th best offense in football and that gets them a tournament slot.  Randall Cunningham is 29, 24 scores and 11 picks. 30 year old Herschel Walker rushed for over a thousand yards and had 10 scores. 33 combined sacks for 28 year old All Pro Clyde Simmons and 31 year old Reggie White. We are off to RFK for the kick.

1st Qtr

Redskins at the 36.

1/10 - Larry Brown stopped for no gain.

2/10 - Brown gets 2

3/8 - Billy Kilmer to Moses Denson, he breaks tackles for a 13 yard pickup.

1/10 - 3 for Brown

2/7 - 4 for Denson 

3/3 - Kilmer to Charley Taylor, quick out, he's got the first.  Skins at the Eagle 39.

1/10 - Kilmer to Frank Grant, 11 yards to the 28.

The drive dies here - and then Mark Moseley misses the FG and Washington comes up empty.

Eagles at the 38

1/10 - Randall Cunningham's first pass is to Fred Barnett, 16 yards

1/10 - Nothing for Herschel Walker

2/10 - Give to Heath Sherman -- Sherman's through the line -- Heath Sherman with a step-- Heath Sherman's Gonna Go!  Heath Sherman 46 yards for the TOUCHDOWN EAGLES - in just 3 plays the Eagles take the 7-0 lead.

Washington at the 27.  

They get first downs on back to back passes, 10 yards to Jerry Smith, 12 to Roy Jefferson - but nothing afer that, after the punt, the Eagles are at the 37.  2 plays net 4 yards and the quarter ends.

2nd Qtr: Eagles 7 Redskins 0

46 yard Heath Sherman TD run the story so far, Eagles third and 6 at their own 41.

3/6 - Cunningham finds Keith Byars, he's at midfield for the first.

1/10 - 9 yard run for Herschel.

2/1 - Cunningham, dump off to Vai Sikahema, he picks it up.  

The drive ends here - and when Cunningham takes back to back sacks by Brad Dusek and Ken Houston, the Eagles need to punt. 

Washington at the 15.  

1/10 Brown is stopped at the line.

2/10 -  Denson gets 4

3/6 - Kilmer - Denson, 6 and the first.

1/10 - Brown gets 2

2/8 - Duane Thomas gets a carry, he is brought down with a Reggie White facemask, that's a personal foul and 15 more, the Skins are at the 43, halfway through the 2nd.  

1/10 - Denson breaks one - huge 46 yard run -- Denson all the way down to the 11.  

1/10 - 3 yards for Thomas

2/7 - Incomplete

3/7 - Kilmer - Jefferson -- he is stopped just short of the first down and that leaves George Allen with a choice - 4th and 1 at the 2 - down 7-0, less than 6 to play in the half.

Allen's gonna go for it.

4/1 - Denson --- Denson is _ Into The End Zone --- TOUCHDOWN REDSKINS - Denson 2 yard score and this game is tied.  

Eagles at the 31.  3 and out.  

Skins at the 30.  3 and out.

Eagles at the 40.

3 and out including a Deacon Jones sack.  The Skins will get the ball back at the 25, a 15 yard Charley Taylor reception the only first down - time expires.

3rd Qtr: Redskins 7 Eagles 7

Washington matches Philly's score and we are even as we come back out for the second half.

Eagles at the 32. 

They get a first down on a 14 yard Herschel Walker run - but the drive ends, Skins start at their own 20 and they will go 3 and out.

Eagles get it back at the 46.  3 and out.

Washington at the 27.  One first down - Kilmer screen to Larry Brown, he takes it for 21.  

But that's all - and after the punt the Eagles take over at the 16 yard line with 6 minutes left in the third quarter of a 7-7 game.  

1/10 - Walker for 1

2/9 - Sherman goes for 11 yards and the first down.  

1/10 - Keith Byars in the backfield, he picks up 2.

2/8 - Byars now out in the TE slot, Cunningham hits him for the 17 yard gain, Eagles at the 47.

1/10 - Chris Hanburger gets Cunningham, 4th Skins sack of the day.

2/15 - Byars busts one -- big Keith Byars rumbles for a 54 yard gain, Byars all the way to the Redskin 6 yard line, it's the biggest play of the day - Keith Byars steamrolling to the Washington 6.

1/goal - Herschel gets to the 1 yard line.

2/goal -- Byars is into the End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN EAGLES -- that's an 84 yard Eagle scoring drive, just a minute left in the 3rd, Philly up a score.

Washington at the 27, 2 plays net 2 yards and we flip ends.

4th Qtr: Eagles 14 Redskins 7

Big Keith Byars run puts Philly up a score, Washington ball at the 29, 3rd and 8.

3/8 - Heat on Kilmer - looks to throw in coverage -- Picked Off by Seth Joyner -- and Joyner's got open field -- Seth Joyner's got open field -- Seth Joyner's gonna Take This Back 29 Yards...Into the End Zone....TOUCHDOWN EAGLES - the pick 6 from Seth Joyner and now Philly's lead is 14 points!

Washington at the 28 - Sonny Jurgenson comes on now, old man Sonny takes the ball, Washington down 14.  

One first down, Jurgenson to Denson, 13 yards -- but the drive ends with a Reggie White sack - Jurgenson buried into the turf - just a huge shot by White, The Eagles take over at midfield, up 2 scores with less than 11 minutes left in the game.  Washington in deep trouble now. 

3 and out - Skins get it back at the 13, Kilmer back on the field, Jurgenson helped back to the locker room after that White sack.  

1/10 - Incomplete

2/10 - Kilmer - outlet to Brown -- Larry Brown's got a convoy -- Larry Brown's gonna go 55 yards -- Larry Brown all the way to the Eagle 32 yard line.

1/10- Duane Thomas gets a yard.

2/9 - Denson gets a dozen and the Skins are at the 19.

1/10 - Brown stacked up

2/10 - Brown gets 7

3/3 - Kilmer to Jefferson and it's a first and goal at the 6, less than 6 minutes to go, Washington trails by 2 scores.

1/goal - Incomplete

2/goal - Give to Brown and he's stopped at the line

3/goal - Incomplete

Last shot here - 14 point game, 5 minutes left, 4th and goal at the 6 - Washington going for it.

1/goal - Kilmer --- End Zone --- Taylor ---- Incomplete

And that should do it - the Eagles take over at the 6 on downs, less than 5 minutes left up 2 scores.  

The Eagles go 3 and out.  

Skins get the ball back and go turn it over on downs, the Eagles will kill the clock and that's your final.

Final: Eagles 21 Redskins 7

Late in the third it was 7-7, but Philly scored on both sides of the ball boom/boom and the Eagles advance despite only gaining 10 first downs.

Cunningham: 6 for 10, 71 yds

Kilmer: 16 for 30, 218 yds

Sherman: 8 carries, 63 yds, TD

Denson: 10 carries, 66 yds, TD

Byars: 2 catches, 36 yds

Brown: 4 catches, 116 yds

Player of the Game: Seth Joyner

256 Team NFL Tournament Round 1/Region 13: 1972 Miami Dolphins v. 1991 Houston Oilers

'91 Oilers v. '73 Steelers 

16. 1991 HOUSTON OILERS at 1. 1972 SUPER BOWL CHAMPION MIAMI DOLPHINS

1. 1972 SUPER BOWL CHAMPION MIAMI DOLPHINS

Record: 14-0

Pythag: 12-2

Off: 1st

Def: 1st

1st AFC East

d. Browns Div Rnd 20-14

d. Steelers AFC Title 21-17

d. Redskins Super Bowl 14-7

HC Don Shula OC Howard Schnellenberger DC Bill Arnsbarger

Orange Bowl: 75 degrees

Rick Weaver/Lou Creekmur

Offense

QB Earl Morrall 38 All Pro

RB Mercury Morris 25

RB Larry Csonka 26

WR Howard Twilley 29

WR Paul Warfield 30

TE Marv Fleming 30

LT Doug Crusan 26

LG Bob Kuechenberg 25

C Jim Langer 24

RG Larry Little 27 All Pro

RT Norm Evans 30

Defense

LDE Vern Den Herder 24

LDT Manny Fernandez 26

RDT Bob Heinz 25

RDE Bill Stanfill 25 All Pro

LLB Doug Swift 24

MLB Nick Buoniconti 32 

RLB Mike Kolen 24

LCB Tim Foley 24

RCB Curtis Johnson 24

SS Dick Anderson 26 All Pro

FS Jake Scott 27

K Garo Yepremian 28

P Larry Seiple 27

KR/PR Charlie Leigh 27

Here's the 13th overall seed in the tournament, the only undefeated team in the field, the '72 Dolphins, first in both offense and defense and looking to be the 5th Miami team in rnd 2. Quarterback is a point of contention - Earl Morrall's 38, All Pro, 12 scores and 7 picks, and he was the starter most of the season -- in replacement of Bob Griese, 27, who came back and won the Super Bowl. Morrall will start this game. A thousand yards plus rushing each for 25 year old Mercury Morris and 26 year old Larry Csonka. 27 year old Larry Little is an All Pro.  2 All pros on the other side of the ball, 25 year old Bill Stanfill, 26 year old Dick Anderson. 

16. 1991 HOUSTON OILERS

Record: 11-5

Pythag: 12-4

Off: 4th

Def: 6th

1st AFC Central

d. Jets WC 17-10

lost Div Rnd Broncos 26-24

d. '73 Steelers 17-4

HC Jack Pardee OC Kevin Gilbride DC Jim Eddy

Offense

QB Warren Moon 35 Washington

RB Allen Pinkett 27 N Dame

WR Curtis Duncan 26 Nwestern

WR Ernest Givens 27 Louisville

WR Drew Hill 35 Geo Tech

WR Haywood Jeffires 27 All Pro NC St

LT Don Maggs 30 Tulane

LG Mike Munchak 31 All Pro Penn St

C Bruce Matthews 30 USC

LG Doug Dawson 30 Texas

RT David Williams 25 Florida

Defense

LDE William Fuller 29  UNC

LDT Ray Childress 29 A&M

RDT Doug Smith 31 Auburn

RDE Sean Jones 29 Neastern

LLB Lamar Lathon 24 Houston

MLB Al Smith 27 Utah St

RLB Johnny Meads 30 Nicholls St

LCB Cris Dishman 26 All Pro Purdue

RCB Richard Johnson 28 Wisc

SS Bubba McDowell 25 Miami

FS Bo Orlando 25 W Virginia

K Al Del Greco 29 Auburn

P Greg Montgomery 27 Mich St

KR/PR Pat Coleman 24 Ole Miss

The '93 Oilers won the region 11 play in game against the '71 Dolphins and then gave the top seeds a helluva game; the Run & Shoot just is a tough matchup and we might see that here.  It's pretty close to a rematch given that this is a 16/1 matchup.  4th in offense, Warren Moon is 35, 25 scores and 21 picks. 10 TDs for  27 year old Allen Pinkett. How about 3000+ yds for the WR trio of 27 year old Ernest Givens, 35 year old Drew Hill, and the All Pro, 27 year old Haywood Jeffires, who caught a hundred balls. 25 combined sacks for 29 year old William Fuller and 29 year old Sean Jones. Cris Dishman is a 26 year old All Pro with 6 picks.  Houston knocked off the '73 Steelers to make this game. 

Time to do it - The 1/16 game in Region 13 - let's go to the Orange Bowl.

1st Qtr

Oilers start at the 22.  

1/10 - Warren Moon to pass - checkdown to Lorenzo White, 4 yards.  

2/6 - Allen Pinkett gets 2.

3/4 - Pinkett gets 6.  

1/10 - Moon --- finds Drew Hill, 16 yards to midfield.  

1/10 - 17 yard big pickup for White, Oilers at the 33.

1/10 - Incomplete

2/10 - Pinkett gets 4.

3/6 - Moon - finds Lorenzo White, he fights his way to the sticks -- Oilers at the 25.

1/10 - Nick Buoniconti sacks Moon

2/14 - Give to White, he's stacked up.

3/14 - Moon -- to Drew Hill - Hill is there for another first down, Oilers at the 10 yard line.

1/goal - Incomplete

2/goal - Pinkett for 3.

3/goal - Moon -- End Zone -- Ernest Givens --- TOUCHDOWN OILERS - 7 yard score from Moon to Givens -- that's a 78 yard opening drive for a score -- the 16th seeded Oilers go up on the Perfect Dolphins.  

Miami at the 34.

They get a first down, Csonka 16 yard run - but a Sean Jones sack ends the drive - Miami punts.

Oilers at the 20.  3 and out.

Dolphins in good shape at their own 42.  

1/10 - Mercury Morris for 9.

2/1 - Incomplete

3/1 - Csonka gets 7 to the Oiler 42.

1/10 - Morris is stopped.

2/10 - Give to Jim Kiick, he's met in the backfield and loses a yard.

3/11 - Earl Morrall - Otto Stowe -- Stowe gets to the 35, short of the first down as the quarter ends.

2nd Qtr: Oilers 7 Dolphins 0

Houston took half the quarter to drive and score - Miami is at the Houston 35 on a 4th and 3.  

Shula's going for it.  

4/3 - Give to Mercury Morris -- and he is met by the Oiler line and stopped cold!  Big stop by the Oilers, Houston takes possession.

Two plays lose two yards and on third down Moon is Picked Off by Jake Scott -- Scott intercepts Moon and the Dolphins take over at the Oiler 48, the Steelers intercepted Moon 4 times in the play in game, Miami gets him here.  

But they go 3 and out -- William Fuller sacks Morrall and Miami punts.  Oilers start at their own 21, 12 minutes left in the half, still leading 7-0.

1/10 - 3 yards for Pinkett.

2/7 - Big gain for White - 24 yards for Lorenzo White. 

1/10 - Moon to Haywood Jeffires, 11 yards and the Oilers are at the Miami 41.

1/10 - Moon is flushed, pulls it down, Moon gets 6 yards.

2/4 - Moon to Jeffires - 13 yards and another first down- Houston is at the 22.

1/10 - White is stopped

2/10 - Moon under a  lot of pressure, able to get out of bounds and gains a yard

3/9 - Moon -- End Zone ---- Picked Off by Dick Anderson!  Anderson intercepts Moon in the endzone -- Anderson runs it out to the 8 yard line, Miami has their second INT.

7 minutes left in the half, still 7-0, Houston has had its way on both sides of the ball, but only leads 7-0.

1/10 - Csonka gets Miami some breathing room with a 10 yard run.

1/10 - Morris busts one -- a 42 yard run to daylight -- Miami is all the way out to the Oiler 40.

1/10 - Csonka gets 1

2/9 - Kiick get 1

3/8 - Morrall -- looking downfield -- he's got Howard Twilley -- Twilley takes the ball all the way to the 11 yard line!  Big play for Morrall and Miami is at the 11 with 3 minutes left in the half.  

1/10 - Csonka 5 yard gain

2/5 - Morris gets a yard

3/4 - Morrall --- End Zone - Marv Fleming --- TOUCHDOWN DOLPHINS - that's a 92 yard TD drive for Miami and we are tied up at the 2 minute warning.  

Oilers at the 15.

1/10 - Moon - Hill, 10 yards.

1/10 - Moon, Hill, 12 yards.  

1/10 - Give to Pinkett, he goes to the 44, 8 yard pickup and Houston uses its first timeout with 1:04 left in the half.  

2/2 - Give to Pinkett and he picks it up.  Clock moving.

1/10 - Incomplete

2/10 - Moon - Ernest Givens, that's a first down to the Miami 39, Oilers stop the clock at 38 seconds left.  

1/10 - Moon -- in trouble -- dump to Givens on the sideline, 3 yard gain, 28 seconds left.

2/7 - Moon is sacked by Bill Stanfill -- Oilers back at the Miami 40, 14 seconds left, Houston calls timeout, 3rd and 11.

3/11 - Moon --- End Zone --- Moon ---- Incomplete

End of the half -- looooong FG attempt for Del Greco.....

And he misses it.  halftime.

3rd Qtr: Dolphins 7 Oilers 7

All 12 top seeds have won, Miami's in a fight here - Oilers have had the better end of the game, but we are tied at 7.

Dolphins start at the 17

3 and out.  Oilers in great field position after a Coleman return, at the Miami 42.  

One first down - Moon 10 yards to Hill.  But the drive ends here - Oilers decide not to go for the long FG, instead they punt - Miami has to start deep in their own end at the 8.

1/10 - Csonka loses a yard.

2/11 - Csonka gets it back.

3/10 - Morrall finds Twilley -- 31 yard gain to the 39.

1/10 - Kiick stopped at the line

2/10 - Morris gets a dozen yards across midfield.  

1/10 - Csonka gets 6

2/4 - Morall -- he goes downfield to Fleming, 18 yard pickup, Miami just rolling down the field now.

1/10 - Kiick gets 2 yards

2/8 - Csonka picks it up, Miami is at the 14.  

1/10 - Kiick gets 1

2/9 - Incomplete

3/9 - Morrall - to Morris -- Mercury Morris great pickup - Morris gets to the sticks at the 4 yard line.  

1/goal -- Morall -- Endzone --- Incomplete

2.goal - Give to Morris....Mercury Morris fights his way Into the End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN DOLPHINS - 92 yard TD drive for Morrall and Miami, Miami takes its first lead of the day with less than 2 minutes to go in the third quarter.

Oilers at the 23.

3 and out - prior to the punt, the quarter ends.

4th Qtr: Dolphins 14 Oilers 7

Long Miami TD drive, Miami has the lead and is about to get the ball - top seeded Dolphins maybe about to put some distance here ahead of Houston.

Miami at the 35 after the punt.

3 and out - William Fuller sacks Morrall, his second sack after 2 sacks in the play in game.  Houston will start at the 35.

1/10 - Moon -- downfield to Duncan, 20 yards and Houston crosses midfield.

1/10 - Moon - Pinkett, 9 yard pickup.

2/1 - White gets the first down and Houston's at the 31.

The drive ends here -- Del Greco FG cuts the deficit to 14-10 with less than 10 minutes to play.

Miami at the 36.

They get a first down, 10 yard pass to Stowe - but the drive ends - Miami punts and so Houston takes possession at their own 21.  

3 and out - Manny Fernandez sack of Moon on the drive - Miami gets the ball back at their own 44 yard line with less than 5 minutes to go and a 4 point lead.  

Miami looking to oick up some first downs here, move to clock.

But they don't - big 3 and out - the Oiler defense forces a punt, Houston takes over with 3 minutes to go at their own 18.

1/10 - Moon ---- Givens, 14 yards.

1/10 - Moon -- Jeffires -- 10 yards and Houston's at the 42.

1/10 - Incomplete and a holding call on the next play moves Houston back to their own 32 at the 2 minute warning.

2/20 - Incomplete

3/20 - Moon --- Downfield to Hill - 23 yards, big, big pickup and Houston stops the clock as they cross midfield.  1:38 to go.  

1/10 - It's a give to Pinkett, he runs for 8 yards, clock moving

2/2 - Give to Pinkett, he picks it up, Oilers use their second timeout at the Miami 36 yard line with 64 seconds left.  

Here we are.  The Perfect Dolphins are up 4 on the 16th seed in the region, the '91 Oilers, Houston's got a first down at the 36, 1:04 left, 1 timeout.  

1/10 - Huge safety blitz for Miami, Jake Scott sacks Moon - Houston forced to use their final timeout, Houston back at the 43 with 54 seconds to go.  

2/17 - Moon....Moon forced to dump it to Pinkett, he's out of bounds at the 41, 46 seconds left.  3rd and loooong.

3/15 - Moon ---- Moon to Givens -- Givens in space -- Givens in space -- Givens is going to pick up the first down to the 21 yard line and he is out of bounds!  Huge play - Oilers at the 21 with 33 seconds to go in the game.  First down.

1/10 - Moon -- Moon under heat -- Moon is sacked by Nick Buoniconti - that might be it - that's a big play - Moon scrambling to his feet --

2/15 - Incomplete, Moon spikes the ball to stop the clock.  But now Houston's got just 18 seconds left, they're at the Miami 26, it's 3rd and 15 and Houston is out of timeouts.  

3/15 - Moon - Moon -- Moon finds Tony Jones -- Jones has a big first down and he gets out of bounds, there's 6 seconds left to go in the game -- Houston is at the Miami 9 yard line!

Wow -- the drama.  

The 13th overall seed in the tournament -- the Perfect Miami Dolphins are clinging, clinging to a 4 point lead.  

The '91 Oilers, the 16th seeds in the region, winners of a play in round, have the ball at the Miami 9 yard line.  

6 seconds left.  One play to go.  

1/goal - Moon....Moon - End Zone....Jeffires  TOUCHDOWN!  TOUCHDOWN!  TOUCHDOWN!  TOUCHDOWWWNNNNNNN!!!  WARREN MOON TO HAYWOOD JEFFIRES TOUCHDOWN!!!

In a stunner, an absolute stunner - the 1991 Oilers come to Miami in rnd 1 and knock off the Perfect Dolphins.

There won't be an extra point, the Oilers pour onto the field -- any Houston fans in the crowd rush the field - it is a stunning, perhaps the most stunning result of any football game in the history of the sport - Warren Moon 9 yard score at the gun to Haywood Jeffires and the top seeds in Region 13, the only perfect team in the tournament - they are gone!

Final: Oilers 16 Dolphins 14

Wow.  

Moon: 26 for 40, 281 yds, 2 TD/2 INT

Morrall: 7 for 13, 115 yds, 1 TD

White: 10 carries, 49 yds

Morris: 13 carries, 79 yds, TD

Jeffires, 7 catches, 58 yds, TD

Twilley: 2 catches, 60 yds

Fuller: 2 sacks

Scott: sack, INT

Player of the Game: Warren Moon

256 Team NFL Tournament Round 1/Region 13: Play in Game

'50 Browns v. '85 Dolphins 

16. 1991 HOUSTON OILERS at 16. 1973 PITTSBURGH STEELERS

16. 1973 PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Record: 10-4

Pythag: 11-3

Off: 4th

Def: 8th

2nd AFC Central

lost Div Rnd Raiders 33-14

HC Chuck Noll DC Bud Carson

Jack Fleming/Myron Cope

Three Rivers Stadium: 60 degrees

Offense

QB Terry Bradshaw 25

RB Preston Pearson 28

RB Franco Harris 23

WR Frank Lewis 26

WR Ron Shanklin 25

TE John McMakin 23

LT Jon Kolb 26

LG Sam Davis 29

C Ray Mansfield 32

RG Bruce Van Dyke 29

RT Glen Ray Hines 30

Defense

LDE LC Greenwood (27)

LDT Joe Greene (27) All Pro

RDT Ernie Holmes (25)

RDE Dwight White (24)

LLB Jack Ham (25)

MLB Henry Davis (31)

RLB Andy Russell (32)

LCB John Bowser (29)

RCB Mel Blount (25)

SS Mike Wagner (24)

FS Glen Edwards (26)

K Roy Gerela (25)

P Bobby Walden (35)

KR Steve Davis (25)

PR Glen Edwards (26)

4 Steelers groups have moved forward; it'll be a challenge for this 16th seed in the region to win the play in game and then knock off the top seeded Perfect Dolphins to be the 5th.  The '73 Steelers were 4th in offense. 25 year old Terry Bradshaw had 13 scores and 15 picks in 9 starts. 10 TDs for 15 year old Ron Shanklin.  On defense, Mean Joe Greene is a 27 year old first team All Pro. The starting secondary had 24 picks, 24 year old Mike Wagner leading the way with 8.

16. 1991 HOUSTON OILERS

Record: 11-5

Pythag: 12-4

Off: 4th

Def: 6th

1st AFC Central

d. Jets WC 17-10

lost Div Rnd Broncos 26-24

HC Jack Pardee OC Kevin Gilbride DC Jim Eddy

Offense

QB Warren Moon 35

RB Allen Pinkett 27

WR Curtis Duncan 26

WR Ernest Givens 27

WR Drew Hill 35

WR Haywood Jeffires 27 All Pro

LT Don Maggs 30

LG Mike Munchak 31 All Pro

C Bruce Matthews 30

LG Doug Dawson 30

RT David Williams 25

Defense

LDE William Fuller 29

LDT Ray Childress 29

RDT Doug Smith 31

RDE Sean Jones 29

LLB Lamar Lathon 24

MLB Al Smith 27

RLB Johnny Meads 30

LCB Cris Dishman 26 All Pro

RCB Richard Johnson 28

SS Bubba McDowell 25

FS Bo Orlando 25

K Al Del Greco 29

P Greg Montgomery 27

KR/PR Pat Coleman 24

The '93 Oilers won the region 11 play in game and then gave the top seeds a helluva game; the Run & Shoot just is a tough matchup and we might see that here.  4th in offense, Warren Moon is 35, 25 scores and 21 picks. 10 TDs for  27 year old Allen Pinkett. How about 3000+ yds for the WR trio of 27 year old Ernest Givens, 35 year old Drew Hill, and the All Pro, 27 year old Haywood Jeffires, who caught a hundred balls. 25 combined sacks for 29 year old William Fuller and 29 year old Sean Jones. Cris Dishman is a 26 year old All Pro with 6 picks.

The '72 Dolphins sit on South Beach with their perfect record, waiting the winners.  Let's head to Three Rivers for the kick.

1st Qtr

Good Pat Coleman return to open this, Oilers will start at the 41.

One first down - Lorenzo White runs for 15 yards.  The drive dies there - great Montgomery punt, Oilers down it at the Steeler 2.  

1/10 Franco Harris stopped at the line.

2/10 - The snap is fumbled -- Bradshaw is able to cover it in the end zone -- but William Fuller is atop him -- That's a Safety - and 3 minutes into the game it is 2-0 Oilers.

Another good Coleman return - Oilers are at the Steeler 33.

1/10 - 5 more for White.

2/5 - Jack Ham Picks off Warren Moon - the Steelers turn Houston over and take over at their own 36.

3 and out.  Steelers punt, Oilers start at the 22.

One first down and it's a big play - Lorenzo White busts a 47 yard run, big start for White - but that's all for Houston, Al Del Greco hits a long FG and it is 5-0 Oilers.

Steelers start at the 18.

1/10 - 3 for Franco

2/7 - Bradshaw's first completion, 3 yard checkdown to Franco.

3/4 - Bradshaw - over the middle to Preston Pearson, he's got 10 yards.

1/10 - 4 yards for Pearson.

2/6 - Preston Pearson for 12 yards - Pearson gets to midfield.  

1/10 - Frenchy Fuqua stopped.

2/10 - Incomplete

3/10 - Bradshaw looks for Shanklin -- Picked Off by Cris Dishman -- Dishman snatches the ball away from Shanklin, Oilers start at the 28.

1/10 - Moon finds Haywood Jeffires, 11 yards to the 39.

1/10 - Lorenzo White just exploding today -- 52 yards -- 52 huge yards all the way to the Steeler 9 yard line as the qtr ends.

2nd Qtr: Oilers 5 Steelers 0

The Oiler defense standing up so far, forcing a turnover and creating a safety, on offense its all Lorenzo White, the Oilers have a first and goal at the 9.

1/goal - Allen Pinkett stopped at the line

2/goal - Pinkett again, he gets 3

3/goal - Moon - Moon fires to the end zone -- Drew Hill -- TOUCHDOWN OILERS - 6 yard Moon TD strike and Houston's now up 12-0.

Steelers at the 32.  

1/10 - Franco gets a yard.

2/9 - A dozen yards for Franco.

1/10 - 2 for Fuqua

2/8 - Franco gets 8 and the Steelers cross midfield.  A holding call backs Pittsburgh 10 yards and the drive ends.  

Steelers kick - Oilers are at the 23 with less than 10 to go - Moon is just destroyed by Joe Grene on first down, it's a 15 yard personal foul, Moon is aided to the sideline, Cody Carlson comes on - and the Oilers don't get another yard.  

Wonder if that's a big play here - down 12-0, Steelers have nothing at all going in their direction, Joe Greene picks up a personal foul but the trade is Moon is out of the game.

Steelers start at the 30 -- another 3 and out.  Just nothing for Pittsburgh.

Halfway through the qtr, Oilers at the 36 --- Carlson still on the field - 

1/10 - Gary Brown gets 10 yards --

But that's all - and when Greene sacks Carlson the drive ends...Carlson needs some assistance from the field-- Steelers start at the 8.

2 first downs - Franco 37 yard run the big play and Bradshaw to Shanklin for 9 gets the second.

But the drive ends - and after the punt, it's a touchback, Oilers starting under 2 minutes left in the half at the 20 with a 12-0 lead.  Warren Moon comes back out onto field - he missed a series after getting knocked out by Joe Greene -- Greene then knocked out the backup Carlson and Moon comes back on.  

1/10 - Moon - Moon Looking up Top -- Moon Looking up Top --- Picked off By Mel Blount!  Blount -- Blount -- Blount with the great return -- Blount  is forced out of bounds at the 10 yard line!  Huge play - Oilers up 12, less than 2 to go in the half and Mel Blount intercepts Warre Moon - the Steeler crowd has something to cheer for -- you could see the thought from Jack Pardee and Kevin Gilbride - the Steelers will be expecting the run, lets take a shot -- but Mel Blount intercepts the pass and now with about 90 seconds left the Steelers are in business, first and goal at the 10.

1/goal - Bradshaw.....End Zone....Shanklin...TOUCHDOWN STEELERS -- Terry Bradshaw 10 yard TD pass to Ron Shanklin -- and the Steelers slice the deficit to 12-7.

1:21 left in the half.

Oilers at the 22.  Moon coming back on.

1/10 - Pinkett gets 4.

2/6 - Moon to Ernest Givens, 9 yards, he's out of bounds.

1/10 - Moon to Hill, short 4 yard gain, Oilers use their first timeout at 40 seconds left.  

2/6 - Give to Pinkett...Pinkett's through the line, Pinkett's got a first down, it's a 14 yard pickup across midfield and the Oilers use their second timeout at 29 seconds.  

1/10 - Incomplete

2/10 - Moon - downfield to Haywood Jeffires, it's a 20 yard pickup, the Oilers use their final timeout at 10 seconds left at the Steeler 27.  Gutty drive for Moon who clearly is less than 100%.

1/10 - Moon -- end zone --- Drew Hi ---- Knocked Away by Mike Wagner, just 1 second left - Al Del Greco comes on - 44 yard FG attempt....

Snap.  Kick.    And it's no good.  Del Greco misses the FG and we go to the locker room.

3rd Qtr: Oilers 12 Steelers 7

2 picks for both teams, Houston adds a safety - we'll see if either offense can establish itself in the second half or if big plays on defense will tell the story.

Davis muffs the kick, Steelers pinned deep at their own 5.

1/10 - Franco loses 3, Al Smith in the backfield.

2/13 - Full blitz - Bradshaw just able to throw an incompletion

3/7 - Bradshaw -- Bradshaw in trouble -- Bradshaw in trouble -- Bradshaw is Sacked by Sean Jones - That is Another Safety!  Houston's second safety on the day comes on the third play of the half, Jones brings down Bradshaw and it's 14-7 the hard way.  

Oilers start at the Steeler 45.  

1/10 -  Moon -- Moon Is Picked Off By Mike Wagner!  Wagner with the third Steeler interception of the day - Pittsburgh will take over at their own 35, trailing by 7.

3 and out.  Oilers immediately get the ball back at the 25.

3 and out.  Steelers get it back at the 36.

3 and out.  Oilers now at the 33.

1/10 - Moon to Duncan, 13 yards to the 46. 

1/10 - Moon to Hill, 9 yards and Houston crosses midfield.  

2/1 - Pinkett is...not able to pick it up

3/1 - Moon tries a sneak....and he is stopped dead at the line.  4th down now and a yard from the Steeler 46.

4/1 - Moon - Moon under pressure -- Moon -- it's tipped at the line by Greene -- and Greene Has the Interception!  Mean Joe Greene with the Interception - That's 4 Pittsburgh interceptions on the day - the Steelers take possession at their own 46.

2 incompletions and the quarter ends

4th Qtr: Oilers 14 Steelers 7

Poker but with big defensive plays, 2 safeties for the Oilers, 4 picks for the Steelers.  Steelers with a 3rd and 10 at the 46.  

3/10 - Bradshaw -- Steelers pick up the blitz and Bradshaw hits Frank Lewis -- that's a big pickup to the Oiler 31, big first down for Pittsburgh.

1/10 - Franco for 5

2/5 - Bradshaw - to Preston Pearson in space -- Pearson has a step -- And Preston Pearson's Got a Step -- Preston Pearson's got open field and he goes.....Into the End Zone...TOUCHDOWN STEELERS - Bradshaw has picked up 2 safeties, but he comes back and throws a 26 yard catch and run to Pearson and with 13:30 left we are tied at 14.

Oilers at the 22. 

One first down, Pinkett 13 yard run.  But the drive ends, with 11:43 left it's Pittsburgh who gains possession at the 25.

One first down - Bradshaw 19 yards to Fuqua, but the drive ends, Houston regains at the 19, little more than 8 minutes to go -- game tied at 14. 

1/10 - Pinkett goes for 19 yards, Oilers at the 38.

1/10 - Incomplete

2/10 - 10 yards for White..White to the 48. 

But that's the end of the drive - and with 5:11 to play the Steelers regain possession at their own 13.

All tied - Steeler ball - 5 minutes to go.

1/10 - Fuqua is stacked up.

2/10 - 3 yards for Pearson

3/7 - Bradshaw -- pressure, Bradshaw sidelin -- Picked off by Dishman!  Cris Dishman with his 2nd INT of the day -- Huge, Huge, Huge, the Oilers will take the ball with less than 4 minutes to play at the Steeler 18 yard line!

Oilers can't move the ball.  

Al Del Greco comes on for the 32 yard FG to give Houston the lead.....

Snap.   Kick......

GOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Al Del Greco 32 yard FG, we are just ahead of the 2 minute warning and Houston is up 17-14.

Steelers at the 15.  They need the FG to force OT,

1/10 - Bradshaw...forced to run...Bradshaw with the 6 yard gain and it's the 2 min warning.  

2/4 - Bradshaw --- Downfield --- Shanklin -- big gain, 28 yards, Steelers at the 49, Steelers use their first timeout.  Big, big play.  

1/10 - Pearson gets 1, clock running.  

2/9 - Bradshaw is sacked - hurled to the turf by William Fuller, Steelers call time, third and 16.

3/16 - Incomplete

This is it.  Steelers at their own 43.  Little more than a minute left. 

4/16 - Bradshaw -- Pearson, Pearson's got some room - Pearson is Going to be....Stoppped Just Short of the First Down! Bubba McDowell Stops Pearson just shy of the first down -- and that will be the end - The Oilers will be able to run out the clock and this game has ended.

Final: Oilers 17 Steelers 14

70s style football here, full on smash mouth football, safeties, picks - Cris Dishman's 2nd pick the big play leading to the game winning FG.

Moon: 12 for 25 122 yds 1 TD 4 INT

Bradshaw: 10 for 26 149 yds 2 TD/2 INT

White: 11 carries, 142 yds

Harris: 16 carries, 72 yds

Hill: 6 catches, 52 yds, TD

Shanklin: 3 catches, 51 yds TD

Dishman, 2 INT

Fuller: 2 sacks, safety

Greene: 2 sacks, INT

Player of the Game: Cris Dishman

2022 Week 3 NFL/NCAA Picks

 NFL: 6-4

 NCAA: 4-6

Kent +46 UGA  win

Duke +7.5 Kansas loss

Vandy +40.5 Alabama loss

CCarolina -2.5 Geo St win

UNC -1.5 ND loss

2-3

6-9

TB -1 GB loss

Sea -1 Atl loss

NO -3 Carol loss

Chi -2.5 Hou win

Wash +7 Phil loss

1-4

7-8

256 Team NFL Tournament Round 1/Region 12: 1950 Cleveland Browns v. 1985 Miami Dolphins

  '73 Vikings v. '76 Rams

15. 1985 MIAMI DOLPHINS at 2. 1950 NFL CHAMPION CLEVELAND BROWNS

2. 1950 NFL CHAMPION CLEVELAND BROWNS

Record: 10-2

Pythag: 10-2

Off: 4th

Def: 2nd

1st NFL American

d. Giants Div Rnd 8-3

d. Rams NFL Title 30-28

HC Paul Brown

Bob Neal

Municipal Stadium: 50 degrees

Offense

QB Otto Graham 29 Northwestern

FB Marion Motley All Pro 30 Nevada

RB Dub Jones 26 LSU

RB Rex Bumgardner 27 W Virginia

WR Mac Speedie 30 Utah

WR Dante Lavelli 27 Ohio St

LT Lou Groza 26 Ohio St

LG Weldon Humble 29 Louisiana

C Frank Gatski 31 Auburn

RG Lin Houston 29 Ohio St

RT Lou Rymkus 31 N Dame

Defense

LDE George Young 26 UGA

LDT Derrell Palmer 28 TCU

MG Bill Willis 29 Ohio St

RDT Chubby Grigg 24 Tulsa

RDE Jim Martin 26 R N Dame

LLB Tony Adamle 26 Ohio St

RLB Alex Agase 28 Illinois

LDH Hal Herring 26 Auburn

RDH Warren Lahr 27 C Western

LS Ken Gorgal 21 R Purdue

RS Tommy James 27 Ohio St

K Lou Groza 26 Ohio St

P Horace Gillom 29 Nevada

KR/PR Don Phelps 26 Kentucky

4 Browns teams have advanced, the 2nd seed in the region, the 21st overall seed in the tournament is the 1950 NFL Champs. 2nd best defense in the NFL. 23 combined picks for 27 year old Warren Lahr, 21 year old Ken Gorgal, 27 year old Tommy James. On offense, 29 year old Otto Graham had 20 scores and 20 picks. 30 year old Marion Motley is an All Pro.

15. 1985 MIAMI DOLPHINS

Record: 12-4

Pythag: 11-5

Off: 4th

Def: 12th

1st AFC East

d. Browns Div Rnd 24-21

lost AFC Title Patriots 31-14

HC Don Shula DC Chuck Studley

Offense

QB Dan Marino 24 All Pro Pitt

RB Tony Nathan 29 Alabama

RB Woody Bennett 30 Miami

WR Mark Clayton 24 Louisville

WR Mark Duper 26 NW St

TE Bruce Hardy 29 Ariz St

LT Jon Giesler 29 Michigan

LG Roy Foster 25 USC

C Dwight Stephenson 28 All Pro Alabama

RG Ronnie Lee 29 Baylor

RT Cleveland Green 28 Southern

Defense

LDE Doug Betters 29 Nevada

NT MIke Charles 23 Syracuse

RDE Kim Bokamper 31 S Jose St

LOLB Bob Brudzinski 30 Ohio St

LILB Jackie Shipp 23 Oklahoma

RILB Mark Brown 24 Purdue

ROLB Hugh Green 26 Pitt

LCB Paul Lankford 27 Penn St

RCB William Judson 26 S Carolina St

SS Glenn Blackwood 28 Texas

FS Bud Brown 24 S Miss

K Fuad Reveiz 22 Tenn

P Reggie Roby 24 Iowa

KR Lorenzo Hampton 23 Florida 

PR Tommy Vigorito 26 UVA

It'll take a 15 to knock off a 2 for Miami to move their 5th team forward. The '85 Dolphins had the 4th best offense in football. Marino is 24, 30 scores and 21 picks. 28 year old Dwight Stephenson is an All Pro.  On defense, 23 year old Mike Charles and and 29 year old Mike Betters combined for 12.5 sacks.  

Last Region 12 game - 60 minutes from now 3/4 of round 1 will be in the books, let's go to Cleveland.

1st Qtr

Miami starts at the 26.

3 and out.  

Browns at the 45, good field position.  3 and out.

Dolphins at the 16.  3 and out.

Browns starting all the way at the Miami 47.

3 and out including a Doug Betters sack.  

Miami at the 19.

1/10 - Woody Bennett gets a yard.

2/9 - Dan Marino finds Mark Clayton for 5.

3/4 - Marino to Clayton again, 13 yard pickup to the 38.

1/10 - Bennett's stopped at the line and then a penalty makes it 2nd and 15.

2/15 - Incomplete

3/15 - Marino rifles a ball to Mark Duper, 24 yard gain and Miami crosses midfield.

That's where it ends, after the punt, Cleveland at the 18.

They pick up their first first down - Otto Graham airing it out, 35 yards to Dante Lavelli.  But two plays later William Judson Picks Off Graham - and as the quarter ends, Miami is at their own 35 yard line.

2nd Qtr: Browns 0 Dolphins 0

Just defense early on. Miami starting a drive at the 35.

Miami gets a first down on a 7 yard Ron Davenport run - but they are still on their own side of the field when they punt.  Browns at the 18.

1/10 Marion Motley 5 yards

2/5 - Graham - flushed - gets a yard

3/4 - Graham -- finds Lavelli - a dozen yards to the 36.

1/10 - Motley - Motley Bursts Through the Line -- Motley's Running Wild -- Marion Motley is Gonna Go --- 64 Yards -- Into the Miami End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN BROWNS - Marion Motley goes 64 yards all the way to paydirt and the Browns take the lead.

Miami at the 37 - one first down on a 7 yard Tony Nathan run - but again, they don't cross midfield, Cleveland gets the ball back with 6 left in the half at their own 22.

1/10 - Motley gets 1.

2/9 - Dub Jones for 3

3/6 - Graham - Jones - 17 big yards out to the 43.

1/10 - Motley gets 2

2/8 - Motley 2 more

3/6 - Jones picks it up and the Browns cross midfield at the 2 minute mark

1/10 - Graham hits Mac Speedie, 10 yards to the 36.

1/10 - Incomplete

2/10 - Otto Graham's got it going, 15 yards to Dub Jones to the 21.

1/10 - Graham to Speedie, 8 yards and the Browns use their first timeout at 90 seconds.

2/2 - Graham to Speedie - he's out of bounds at the 4 and it's a first and goal for Cleveland.  

1/goal - Graham -- Lavelli -- End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN BROWNS - Paul Brown dials up pass plays - Graham throws the Browns into the end zone and now it is 14-0.

The Dolphins are unable to move the ball and it's halftime.

Third Qtr: Browns 14 Dolphins 0

Nothing going for Miami on offense, meanwhile, Cleveland with two 2nd quarter scores and it's 14-0. Browns starting at the 27.

3 and out.  Miami at the 33, they get a first down on a 14 yard Tony Nathan run, but they punt, Browns at the 20.

They get a first down on a long 32 yard Graham to Jones pass - but the drive ends.

Miami starts at the 35.  3 and out.  Cleveland at the 22.  3 and out.

Miami in good field position at the Brown 46, 2 minutes left in the third.

1/10 - 2 yards for Nathan

2/2 - 2 for Bennett

3/6 - Weather conditions worsening in Cleveland, Miami has been almost entirely on the ground in the second half, Rodney Hampton picks up the first down, 9 yards to the Cleveland 32 as the quarter ends.

4th Qtr: Browns 14 Dolphins 0

Miami's down 2 scores but they have their best chance of the day, first down at the Cleveland 32.

The drive dies here - long Reveiz FG makes it 14-3.

Cleveland starts at the 18 - they stay on the ground, pick up one first down, 8 yard Jones run, but with 11 minutes left, Miami gets the ball back at their own 31, trailing by 11.  

Marino has a chance now, a TD drive and Miami is in the game.

They get only one first down, Marino 12 yards to Clayton - but they turn the ball over on downs and the Browns are at the Miami 46 with 8 minutes to go, up 14-3.

1/10 - Motley gets a yard

2/9 - Screen to Motley, he's breaking tackles - Marion Motley is gonna go 39 yards, all the way to the 6 yard line.

1/10 - Dub Jones flies into the end zone -- TOUCHDOWN BROWNS - and that's the capper, a little more than 6 minutes left and it is 21-3 Browns.

Miami at the 28, they get a couple first downs, 12 yard passes to Nathan and Bruce Hardy, but the drive ends on a Tony Adamle sack, the Browns again taking over on downs.  Cleveland takes over with 4 minutes left and run almost all of it off the clock before Miami has one last possession with just a couple of pass attempts.  

Final: Browns 21 Dolphins 3

The final spot in Region 12 goes to the 2nd seed in the region, easy win for the Browns, they hold Marino's Dolphins to just 8 first downs.

Graham: 12 for 24, 190 yds, 1 TD/1 INT

Marino: 10 for 21, 89 yds

Motley: 15 carries, 109 yds, 1 TD

Nathan: 14 carries, 36 yds

Lavelli: 3 catches, 51 yds TD

Clayton: 4 catches, 31 yds

Player of the Game: Marion Motley

Region 12, Round 1 MVP: Bart Starr

Moving on...

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