9. 2015 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at 1. 2007 AFC CHAMPION NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
1. 2007 AFC CHAMPION NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Record: 16-0
Pythagorean Record 14-2
Offense: 1st
Defense: 4th
d. Jags Divisional Rnd 31-20
d. Chargers AFC Title 21-12
Lost Super Bowl Giants 17-14
d. '83 Cowboys 31-28 (POTG-Brady)
HC: Bill Belichick, OC: Josh McDaniels, DC Dean Pees
Gillette Stadium, Avg Temp 45 degrees
Announcers: Gil Santos/Gino Cappelletti
Offense:
QB Tom Brady (30) ALL PRO 50 TD/8 INT 68.8 comp % 300.4 Y/G 8.3 Y/A 117.2% 2 rush TD
RB Kevin Faulk (31) 265 yds, 4.3 y/c, 47 catches, 383 yds, 8.1 y/c 1 TD
RB Randy Moss (30) ALL PRO 98 catches, 1493 yds, 15.2 y/c 23 TD
WR Wes Welker (26) 113 catches, 1175 yds, 10.5 y/c 8 TD
WR Donte Stallworth (27) 46 catches, 697 yds, 15.2 y/c 3 TD
TE Ben Watson (27) 36 catches, 389 yds, 10.8 y/c 8 TD
LT Matt Light (29) ALL PRO
LG Logan Mankins (25)
C Dan Koppen (28)
RG Steve Neal (31)
RT Nick Kaczur (28)
Defense:
LDE Ty Warren (26) 4 sacks
NT Vince Wilfork (26) 2 sacks
RDE Jarvis Green (28) 6.5 sacks
LOLB Mike Vrabel (32) ALL PRO 12.5 sacks
LILB Adalius Thomas (30) 6.5 sacks, int, TD
RILB Teddy Bruschi (34) 2 sacks
ROLB Junior Seau (38) 3 int, 3.5 sacks
LCB Asante Samuel (26) ALL PRO 6 int, TD
RCB Ellis Hobbs (24) 1 int
SS Rodney Harrison (35) int, 2 sacks
FS James Sanders (24) 2 int
PK Stephen Gostkowski (23)
P Chris Hanson (31)
KR Ellis Hobbs (24) TD
PR Wes Welker (26)
128 teams left led by the top overall seed in the field, the 2007 Patriots. 30 year old Tom Brady won the MVP with 50 TD passes. 23 of those went to 30 year old Randy Moss. They were the first team with an undefeated regular season since the '72 Dolphins. In Rnd 1, the Pats knocked off the '83 Cowboys, Brady was 19-22.
9. 2015 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Record: 11-5
Pythag: 11-5
Off: 9th
Def: 3rd
d. Texans WC 30-0
Lost Div Rnd Patriots 27-20
d. 2010 Steelers 21-20 (Tamba Hali - PotG)
HC: Andy Reid, OC: Doug Pedersen, DC: Bob Sutton
Offense
QB Alex Smith (31) 20 TD/7 int 217.9 y/g 65.3 comp % 7.4 y/a 95.4% 2 rush TD
RB Charcandrick West (24) 634 yds, 4.0 yds/carry 4 TD, 20 recep, 10.7 yds/recep, TD
RB Jamaal Charles (29) 364 yds, 5.1 yds/carry 4 TD, 21 recep, 8.4 yds/recep, TD
WR Jeremy Maclin (27) 87 rec, 12.5 yds/rec, 8 TD
WR Albert Wilson (23) 35 recep 12.9 yds/recep 2 TD
TE Travis Kelce (26) 72 recep, 12.2 yds/catch 5 TD
LT Eric Fisher (24)
LG Ben Grubbs (31)
C Mitch Morse (23-R)
RG Laurent Duvernay Tardif (24)
RT Jah Reid (27)
LDE Dee Ford (24) 4 sacks
NT Dontario Poe (25) sack
RDE Jave Howard (27) 5.5 sacks
LOLB Justin Houston (26) 2 int 7.5 sacks
LILB Derrick Johnson (33) 2 int, 4 sacks
RILB Josh Mauga (28) 2 int , sack
ROLB Tamba Hall (32) 6.5 sacks
LCB Marcus Peters (22-R) 8 picks
RCB Sean Smith (28) 2 int
SS Ron Parker (28) 3 int,
FS Eric Berry (27) ALL PRO 2 picks
PK Cairo Santos (24)
P Dustin Colquitt (33)
KR Knile Davis (24)
PR De'Anthony Thomas (22)
5 Pro Bowlers led by Eric Berry who was an All Pro. Rookie corner Marcus Peters had 8 picks. On offense, Alex Smith is 31, threw for 20 scores. Jamaal Charles tore an ACL early in the season, but he's here for the tournament. New England knocked off the Chiefs in the '15 postseason, so they look for a measure of revenge here. Peters was Defensive Rookie of the Year, Berry Comeback Player of the Year. KC couldn't move the ball in their round one win over the '10 Steelers, but they rode the defense to a win.
We are headed to New England for the kick. NE is favored by 11. Place your bet.
1st Qtr:
Kansas City gets the ball first to start the second round.
At the 33.
Three and out including a Tedy Bruschi sack.
Patriots take over at their own 35 after the punt.
1/10 - Lawrence Maroney gets the carry. 3 yards.
2/7 - Tom Brady had just 3 incompletions in round 1, he opens up here with an 11 yard pass to Wes Welker.
But that's the only first down they muster; after the punt, the Chiefs start at their own 12/
1/10 - Alex Smith is forced to run, and he does - 10 yards for the first KC first down.
1/10 - Jamaal Charles busts one -- busts one -- sweeps left and gets the corner and flies down the sideline, Charles knocked out of bounds at the Patriots 23!
1/10 - Smith completes his first pass nearly halfway through the qtr, to Jeremy Maclin, 21 yards and now it is a first and goal at the 2.
1/goal - Charcandrick West is stopped at the line.
2/goal - Charles plunges into the end zone -- TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS - Kansas City takes the early lead. Big Jamaal Charles run leads to a Charles TD.
After the kick the Pats start at their own 37.
1/10- Maroney is stopped at the line.
2/10 - Brady goes downfield -- Brady hits Randy Moss with the home run -- a 56 yard strike -- Moss is all the way to the KC 7 yard line!
1/goal - Brady -- End Zone -- Welker --- TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS -- it takes just 3 plays and the Patriots tie this game at 7. Tom Brady with the quick strike - he follows with the TD pass. Less than 5 minutes remaining in the quarter.
KC starts at the 18.
1/10 - Charles is buried in the backfield.
2/13 - Smith finds Travis Kelce, the All Pro Tight End has an 11 yard pickup.
3/2 - Charles again finds a hole - 17 yards for Jamaal Charles and KC is at their own 43.
The drive stalls out. KC punts, NE starts at their own 15, nearing the end of the qtr.
1/10 - Kevin Faulk picks up a yard. An offsides call then makes it 2nd and 4.
2/4 - Maroney loses 2 - and the qtr ends.
2nd Qtr: Patriots 7 Chiefs 7
-Big plays here in the first qtr, a big Charles run matched by a Brady to Moss pass - Pats have a third and 6 at their own 19
They don't pick it up. Nice De'Anthony Thomas punt return, Chiefs are at the NE 43 yard line.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - West is through the line, 11 yards to the 32.
The drive ends here - Cairo Santos hits the FG and KC takes the lead 10-7.
Ellis Hobbes runs the kick back to the Patriot 43, 11 minutes left in the half.
1/10 - 3 for Maroney.
2/7 - Brady finds Donte Stallworth, 15 yards to the KC 39 yard line.
That will end the drive -- a long Gostkowski FG ties the score, just about halfway through the 2nd.
KC at their own 19.
1/10 - a yard for Charles.
2/9 - Alex Smith finds Travis Kelce again, 20 yards and a first down.
1/10 - 5 yards for Ware.
2/5 - 14 for Ware, KC is at the Patriot 41. KC continues to move the ball.
1/10 - Alex Smith picks up 8 on the scramble
2/2 - 10 yards for West -- the Chiefs could not move the ball in the round 1 win -- but they are at the New England 23 with a first down.
1/10 - 2 for Charles.
2/8 - Big sack by Ty Warren, that's the 2nd NE sack of the day - that's a huge 10 yard loss.
3/18 - Smith ---- Smith's in motion -- Smith rolling --- Smith throwing to the end Zone...TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS! Alex Smith matching Tom Brady shot for shot - 31 yard TD pass to Albert Wilson and KC goes back in front 17-10.
2 and a half minutes left in the half, Pats ball at their own 34.
1/10 - Sammy Morris gets his first carry, 6 yards.
2/4 - Ben Watson was in motion, took a handoff, got a yard.
3/3- - Brady finds Welker over the middle, Welker is in space and goes to midfield.
1/10 - 3 yards for Maroney.
2/7 - Justin Houston blitz gets to Brady for the 9 yard loss. A Patriot holding call makes it 3rd and 26 from their own 34.
3/26 - And Brady picks it up - 32 yards to a wide open Stallworth, Stallworth to the 34 yard line with a minute left and NE calls its second timeout.
1/10 - Brady to Stallworth again, open field -- Stallworth runs all the way to the 13 yard line and the Pats are at the KC 13!. 40 seconds left.
1/10 - Brady...End Zone....Incomplete.
2/10 - Brady....End Zone....Incomplete....
3/10 - Brady.....End Zone....Picked Off by Derrick Johnson -- Johnson steps in front of Watson at the goal line -- he intercepts Brady and that's how the half will end.
3rd Qtr: Chiefs 17 Patriots 10
Upset alert - Kansas City has been able to move the ball on the ground, Alex Smith has made some big plays, the defense gets that big pick to end the half - the Chiefs are up on the top overall seeds with 30 minutes of football remaining - the winner goes to the Regional Semifinals.
Patriots at the 34.
1/10 Brady comes out slinging -26 yards to Welker, Pats quickly to the KC 40.
1/10 - A yard for Faulk.
2/9 - Maroney stopped at the line, third and 9.
3/9 - Brady to Welker, he fights to the sticks...and he's a little short.
4th and less than a yard at the KC 31, Belichick decides to go for it.
4/1- Maroney picks it up, 2 yards to the 28.
1/10 - Sammy Morris inside handoff -- and He's Gonna Go -- He's Gonna Go -- TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS -- If New England wins and advances, that's the big sequence - the Patriots convert the 4th and 1 and on the next play Sammy Morris busts a 28 yard TD run and this game is tied.
Chiefs at the 32.
3 and out - Mike Vrabel with the sack, that's the third Patriot sack of the day.
New England ball at the 31, 9 left in the third. 17-17.
1/10 - Maroney for 1.
2/9 - Incomplete
3/9 - Brady knifes a ball to Moss, 20 yard gain for Moss across midfield.
1/10 - 1 for Faulk.
2/9 - Brady goes back to Moss, it's 14 more - Pats at the 33.
1/10- 1 for Maroney.
2/8 - 2 more Morris.
3/8 - Brady hits Stallworth on the sidelines, great toe tap and another first down, New England at the 22 yard line.
The drive ends here, Tamba Hali had 3 sacks in round one and sacks Brady here - it leads to a long Gostkowski FG and NE has its first lead of the day. 2 and a half minutes left in the third, the Chiefs will start their drive at the 34.
1/10 - Charles loses a yard.
2/11 - Another big Alex Smith gain -- he runs for 17 yards, Chiefs at midfield.
1/10 - Huge gain for Spencer Ware -- 41 yards --- dragged down at the 9 yard line! Kansas City at the New England 9 yard line -- Spencer Ware - this Chiefs rushing attack continues its onslaught today.
2/goal - 3 for West, and it's end of quarter.
4th Qtr: Patriots 20 Chiefs 17
Fantastic start to the second round, New England with 10 points to take its first lead, but the Chiefs have 2nd and goal from the 6.
New England holds - Santos ties the game with the FG. 20-20.
Patriots at the 43, Hobbs with another big return.
1/10 - 7 for Maroney.
2/3 - Faulk stopped in the backfield it is 3rd and 5.
3/5 - Sammy Morris gets the carry, he's stopped short - Brady is hurrying to the line, New England will go for it.
4/1 - Brady -- its the sneak - he gets it, the Pats at the KC 47.
1/10 - Brady - Welker, 10 yards to the 37.
1/10 - Ron Parker with the safety blitz - Brady is sacked, just barely holds onto the football, but it's a loss of 7. 3rd Chiefs sack.
2/17 - Give to Maroney, he gets 6.
3/11 - Ben Watson's first catch of the day -- and it goes for 11 yards -- Watson with the clutch first down, Brady keeps the chains moving, what a big play nearly halfway through the 4th qtr of a tie game. Patriots at the KC 21.
1/10 - Morris for 3.
2/7 - Dontari Poe is through the line, he gets to Brady, third and long.
3/14 - Brady - Moss - Moss has a step - Moss cuts to the outside -- Randy Moss will be knocked out of bounds at the KC 4 yard line! Another huge third down conversion for the Patriots!
1/goal - Brady - End Zone -- Welker -- TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS - Brady to Welker, 4 yard TD pass and with 6 and a half minutes to go in the football game, New England 27 Kansas City 20.
Chiefs at the 26.
1/10 Anthony Sherman gets a carry. Nothing.
2/10 - Incomplete
3/10 - Smith picks it up, 18 yard catch and run by Jeremy Maclin, KC is at the 44.
1/10 - Jamaal Charles lines up on the outside -- Smith finds him streaking down the field -- AND JAMAAL CHARLES IS GONE! 56 Yard TD Pass from Alex Smith to Jamaal Charles! TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS - Kansas City ties the football game at 27, Smith 56 yards to Charles - 4 minutes left in regulation of the first game of round 2 -- just a hell of a game here in New England with the top seed in the field.
Patriots at the 31.
1/10 - Nothing for Maroney.
2/10 - Brady in trouble, has to scamper out of bounds, loses a yard.
3/11 - Brady - Moss, Randy Moss is a Weapon, 15 yards for Moss to the NE 45 yard line! A little over 3 minutes left. Brady driving.
1/10 - Brady - Welker - 10 more to the Chiefs 45.
1/10 - Maroney gets a yard, closing in on the 2 minute warning now.
2/9 - Brady -- Brady Going Downfield -- RANDY MOSS CATCHES THE BALL BETWEEN TWO DEFENDERS AND HE IS GOING TO WALTZ INTO THE ENDZONE.....TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS -- With 2 minutes left in a tie game - Brady 44 yards to Moss -- New England goes up 34-27!!!!!! Whale of a game. Whale of a game.
KC starts at the 26. 1:55 left. Can Alex Smith continue to match Brady?
4 and out. KC gets 1 yard on 4 downs and with 90 seconds to play in the game, NE takes over at the KC 31.
NE runs the ball 3 times, KC uses all of its timeouts - on 4th down, Gostkowski kicks the FG and that will do it, NE goes up 37-27, Smith gets a couple of big completions to Kelce, but the clock runs out on the Chiefs.
Final: Patriots 37 Chiefs 27
Down 7 at the half, New England needs a late Brady drive to take this one and advance to the Round of 64, the Regional Semi-Final where they will (immediately) meet the winners of the next game.
Brady: 20-27, 348, 3 TD/INT
Smith: 11 for 22, 233 2 TD
Morris: 9 carries, 48 yds, TD
Charles: 10 carries, 91 yds, 2 ctches, 61 yds, 2TD
Moss: 6 ctches, 170 yds, TD
Welker: 8 catches, 85 yds, 2 TD
Kelce: 5 ctches, 95 yds
D Johnson: 15 tackes, Int
T Branch: 10 tackles
Player of the Game: Randy Moss
