NCAA 20-25
NFL 27-18
SCarolina +8 Florida loss
Ariz St +8 Wash St loss
TCU +7 Tex win
Charl +11 Mid Tenn win
Ind +40 Oh St loss
2-3
22-28
Cleve +4 Mia loss
NO -2.5 Pitt loss
Ind +6 LV win
Atl -2.5 Carol loss
LAC +7 SF win
2-3
29-21
256 Team NFL Tournament Round 1/Region 16: 2013 San Francisco 49ers v. 1970 Dallas Cowboys
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
13. 1970 NFC CHAMPION DALLAS COWBOYS at 4. 2013 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
4. 2013 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Record: 12-4
Pythag: 12-4
Off: 11th
Def: 3rd
2nd NFC West
d. Packers WC 23-20
d. Panthers Div Rnd 23-10
lost Seahawks NFC Title 23-17
HC Jim Harbaugh OC Greg Roman DC Vic Fangio
Candlestick Park: 65 degrees
Ted Robinson/Eric Davis
Offense
QB Colin Kaepernick 26
RB Frank Gore 30
FB Bruce Miller 26
WR Anquan Boldin 33
WR Michael Crabtree 26
TE Vernon Davis 29
LT Joe Staley 29
LG Mike Iupati 26
C Jonathan Goodwin 35
RG Alex Boone 26
RT Anthony Davis 24
Defense
LDE Ray McDonald 29
NT Glenn Dorsey 28
RDE Justin Smith 34
LOLB Ahmad Brooks 29
LILB Navorro Bowman 25 All Pro
RILB Patrick Willis 28
ROLB Aldon Smith 24
LCB Carlos Rogers 32
RCB Tarell Brown 28
SS Donte Whitner 28
FS Eric Reid 22 R
K Phil Dawson 38
P Andy Lee 31
KR/PR LaMichael James 24
The 49ers will have more representatives in Rnd 2 than any other franchise, all that's left to determine is the final total. The 4th seed in region 16 is the '13 club with the 3rd best defense in football. NaVorro Bowman is the All Pro at 25 years old. 28 year old Ahmad Brooks and 24 year old Aldon Smith combined for 17 sacks. On offense, Colin Kaepernick is 26, 25 scores and 8 picks, 30 year old Frank Gore rushed for over 1100 yards, 33 year old Anquan Boldin had over 1100 yards receiving, 29 year old Vernon Davis scored 13 times.
13. 1970 NFC CHAMPION DALLAS COWBOYS
Record: 10-4
Pythag: 9-5
Off: 10th
Def: 4th
1st NFC East
d. Lions Div Rnd 5-0
d. Niners NFC Title 17-10
lost Super Bowl Colts 16-13
HC Tom Landry OC Jim Myers
Offense
QB Craig Morton 27
RB Walt Garrison 26
RB Duane Thomas 23 R
WR Bob Hayes 28
WR Lance Rentzel 27
TE Pettis Norman 31
LT Tony Liscio 30
LG John Niland 26
C Dave Manders 29
RG Blaine Nye 24
RT Rayfield Wright 25
Defense
LDE Larry Cole 24
LDT Jethro Pugh 26
RDT Bob Lilly 31
RDE George Andrie 30
LLB Dave Edwards 31
MLB Lee Roy Jordan 29
RLB Chuck Howley 34 All Pro
LCB Herb Adderley 31
RCB Mel Renfro 29
SS Cornell Green 30
FS Charlie Waters 22 R
K Mike Clark 30
P Ron Widby 25
KR Duane Thomas 23
PR Bob Hayes 28
A Dallas win and the Cowboys will have 11 teams in round 2 and that will be the second highest mark. This '70 team had the 4th best defense in football, one All Pro, 34 year old Chuck Howley. It's 27 year old Craig Morton getting the start at QB, he had 11 of them in the regular season, 15 scores and 7 picks. 28 year old Bob Hayes had 11 scores. Dallas knocked off San Francisco in the 1970 NFC Title game and look to do it again here - lets go to Candlestick for the kick.
1st Qtr
Dallas starts at the 27.
1/10 - Duane Thomas takes a pitch on the first play of the game - goes around left end - turns the corner and runs down the sideline 43 yards. Dallas literally off and running.
1/10 - Craig Morton finds Bullet Bob Hayes in space and he gallops for 18, the Cowboys are at the Niner 12 in just 2 plays.
1/10 - Walt Garrison goes for 5 yards.
2/5 - a yard for Thomas
3/4 - Morton -- End Zone -- Pettis Norman is there -- TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS - in less than 3 minutes the Dallas Cowboys go 73 yards and take the quick lead.
Niners at the 13.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Frank Gore for 8.
3/2 - Colin Kaepernick picks it up -- 5 yards to Anquan Boldin.
1/10 - Gore for 1.
2/9 - Incomplete
3/9 - Kaepernick goes downfield -- Michael Crabtree is there -- its a 19 yard pickup to the 46.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - 2 for Gore -- another third down for the Niners.
3/8 - Kaepernick to Bruce Miller and he is wide open - tremendous play call - 16 yard pickup, it's another first down.
1/10 - Kaepernick is gonna run -- he takes off for a 17 yard gain - San Francisco is at the 19.
1/10 - Bob Lilly bull rushes and drops Kaepernick.
2/14 - Kaepernick to Crabtree - right on the sideline, that's a first down at the 8 yard line.
1/goal - Gore for 2
2/goal -- Gore rolls into the end zone ---- TOUCHDOWN 49ERS -- San Francisco goes 87 yards, right down the field, it is 7-7.
Dallas at the 25.
1/10 - Morton is going deep -- he finds Lance Rentzel -- that's a 35 yard gain - we got some offense today in a gain between two defense foward teams.
1/10 - 4 for Garrison
2/6 - Garrison gets 6, the Cowboys are at the Niner 30.
1/10 - Morton 4 to Rentzel.
2/6 - 11 for Thomas -- Dallas at the 15.
1/10 - Calvin Hill stopped.
2/11 - Couple for Garrison as the quarter ends.
2nd Qtr: Cowboys 7 49ers 7
All offense so far, Dallas has a third and 8 at the Niner 13.
They don't convert - Justin Smith sacking Morton -- and when Eric Reid blocks the FG - the Niners take over at their own 29.
1/10 - Kaepernick 10 yards to Vernon Davis.
1/10 - Kendall Hunter gets a yard.
2/9 - Kaepernick to Davis -- Vernon Davis rolling through the secondary -- nice run after catch for VD - 26 yards to the 34.
1/10 - 11 yards for Gore - the Niners moving right down the field again.
The drive dies -- the FG makes it 10-7.
Dallas at the 42, nice Duane Thomas return.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Ahmad Brooks with the sack.
3/14 - Morton hits Hayes -- Bob Hayes streaking for a 25 yard gain and a first down.
1/10 - Duane Thomas roaring through the line, all the way to the Niner 15.
1/10 - a yard for Garrison
2/9 - Aldon Smith gets the third sack of the game for the Niners.
3/13 - Morton to Thomas -- Thomas is going to be short of the first down - it is 4th and a long 1 at the 6.
Landry's going for it -- okay - this is an easy chip shot to tie this game - but Landry's not even thinking about it - the Dallas offense stays on the field.
4/1- Garrison --- He's got the First down.
1/goal -- Duane Thomas with the dive over the top -- TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS - Dallas regains the lead.
Niners at the 19.
2 first downs, both Boldin receptions, 14 yards and 11 yards.
But with 90 seconds left - Lilly forces a Frank Gore fumble -- the Cowboys take possession at their own 46.
One first down - Morton 12 to Rentzel -- but the drive dies - Dallas turns down an attempt at a really long FG - they punt - the Niners don't have time to do anything and it is halftime.
3rd Qtr: Cowboys 14 49ers 10
Could be the last team with the ball wins this one - possible upset in this 4/13 game that concludes the upper half of the final region in the tournament.
Niners at the 37.
One first down, Kaepernick to Boldin for 22.
But the drive ends in a punt - Harbaugh turning down a long FG attempt - Dallas at the 12.
And it's Roger Staubach who comes out - Morton's played well, but Landry likes both QBs, Staubach is 28 and he takes over here.
1/10 - 13 for Garrison
1/10 - 13 for Thomas, the Dallas run game really working today.
1/10 - Garrison for 2.
2/8 - Staubach -- Staubach rifles the ball to Hayes, 32 yards -- Dallas is already at the 28.
1/10 - Staubach to Garrison for 4.
2/6 - Staubach to Dennis Homan -- 9 yards and a first down.
1/10 - Duane Thomas knifes his way -- Into The End Zone --- TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS - a 15 yard TD run and the Cowboys go up 21-10.
Niners now with a hill to climb. They're at the 22.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Frank Gore busts one -- 46 yards right up the gut -- all the way to the 32.
1/10 - 8 for Hunter
2/2 - Kendall Hunter gets 16, Niners with a first and goal.
1/goal - 3 for Miller, the Niners staying on the ground.
2/goal -- Anthony Dixon rumbles Into the End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN 49ERS -- in just 3 minutes the Niners go 78 yards and now it's 21-17.
Cowboys at the 25 -- Staubach still on for Dallas.
1/10 - 11 for Garrison
1/10 - An End Around for Hayes -- Bob Hayes just too fast -- toooooo fast, he goes 44 yards all the way to the 20 yard line, what a day for this Cowboy offense.
1/10 - 10 yards for Thomas and it is first and goal.
1/goal - Garrison for 1
2/goal - Staubach forced to run -- he gets to the 6 and the qtr ends.
4th Qtr: Cowboys 21 49ers 17
Fun game - it's Staubach on for Dallas, he's led the Cowboys down the field twice, they have a 3rd and goal from the 6 in a big spot.
They don't pick it up -- Clark FG makes it 24-17.
Niners at the 21.
1/10 - Kaepernick to Miller for 11.
1/10 - Gore gets 12 --- the Niners are at their own 44.
1/10 - Chuck Howley busts into the backfield - levels Bruce Miller -- Fumble -- Dallas recovers -- biggest play of the day -- Niners driving for the potential tying score -- Howley forces a fumble -- the Cowboys have the ball at the Niner 43.
Craig Morton back on for Dallas. Cowboys up a score in 49er territory.
1/10- Incomplete
2/10 - Morton to Hayes, 12 yards.
1/10 - 4 for Thomas
2/6 - Walt Garrison breaking tackles, Garrison breaking tackles-- He is Gonna Go -- TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS - 27 yard Garrison TD run -- and with 10 minutes left in the game -- the 13th seeded Cowboys are 2 scores up on the 4th seeded Niners.
Niners at the 27 -- it's a 3 and out.
Cowboys at the 28. One first down on a 15 yard Garrison run. But a punt - Niners at the 20 with 7 minutes left, still down 2 scores.
4 plays do not gain a first down. Dallas takes over on downs - they run the ball 3 times, that eats up all 3 San Francisco timeouts - Dallas then misses a FG.
San Francisco takes over at their own 37 with 3 minutes left.
They take nearly the rest of regulation to go downfield - the biggest plays an 11 yard Crabtree reception, a 22 yard Davis reception, a 16 yard Davis reception -- with 30 seconds left Kaepernick finds Vance McDonald with a 4 yard TD and it is 31-24.
Onside kick for Dawson -- Dallas recovers and it is over.
Final: Cowboys 31 49ers 24
We get back to back upsets, the 5th and 4th seeds in the region fall - Dallas will head to Kansas City in round 2.
Morton: 13 for 22 140 yds TD
Kaepernick 22 for 32 273 yds TD
Thomas: 13 carries, 135 yds 2TD
Gore: 19 carries, 104 yds TD
Hayes: 4 catches, 87 yds
Boldin: 6 catches, 76 yds
Player of the Game: Duane Thomas
Just 4 slots remain for round 2 - here's the upper half:
1976 Steelers
1975 Vikings
1997 Chiefs
1970 Cowboys
256 Team NFL Tournament Round 1/Region 16: 2005 Indianapolis Colts v. 1997 Kansas City Chiefs
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
12. 1997 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at 5. 2005 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
5. 2005 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Record: 14-2
Pythag: 13-3
Off: 2nd
Def: 2nd
1st AFC South
lost Div Rnd Steelers 21-18
HC Tony Dungy OC Tom Moore DC Ron Meeks
RCA Dome
Bob Lamey/Ted Marchibroda
Offense
QB Peyton Manning 29 All Pro Tennessee
RB Edgerrin James 27 Miami
WR Marvin Harrison 33 Syracuse
WR Reggie Wayne 27 Miami
WR Brandon Stokley 29 Louisiana
TE Dallas Clark 26 Iowa
LT Tarik Glenn 29 Cal
LG Ryan Lilja 24 Kansas St
C Jeff Saturday 30 All Pro UNC
RG Jake Scott 24 Idaho
RT Ryan Diem 26 N Illinois
Defense
LDE Raheem Brock 27 Temple
LDT Corey Simon 28 Florida St
RDT Montae Reagor 28 TTech
RDE Dwight Freeney All Pro 25 Syracuse
LLB David Thornton 27 UNC
MLB Gary Brackett 25 Rutgers
RLB Cato June 26 Michigan
LCB Nick Harper 31 Ft Valley St
RCB Jason David 23 Wash St
SS Mike Doss 24 Ohio St
FS Bob Sanders 24 All Pro Iowa
K Mike Vanderjagt 35 WVA
P Hunter Smith 28 N Dame
KR Dominic Rhodes 26 MW St
PR Troy Walters 29 Stanford
The Baltimore Colts first SB winner is still to come as we near the end of Rnd 1, here's the final Indianapolis team yet to be heard from, the '05 Colts were 2nd in both offense and defense. Peyton Manning's a 29 year old All Pro, 28 scores and 10 picks. Edgerrin James is 27 and rushed for over 1500 yards with 14 scores. Marvin Harrison's 33, had over 1100 yards receiving with a dozen TDs. 27 year old Reggie Wayne is also over a thousand yards receiving and 30 year old Jeff Saturday was an All Pro. 2 All Pros on defense, 25 year old Dwight Freeney who had 11 sacks and 24 year old Bob Sanders.
12. 1997 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Record: 13-3
Pythag: 12-4
Off: 5th
Def: 1st
1st AFC West
lost Div Rnd 14-10
HC Marty Schottenheimer OC Paul Hackett DC Gunther Cunningham
Offense
QB Elvis Grbac 27 Michigan
RB Greg Hill 25 A&M
FB Kimble Anders 31 Houston
WR Lake Dawson 25 N Dame
WR Andre Rison 30 Mich St
TE Ted Popson 31 Port St
LT Jeff Criswell 33 Graceland
LG Dave Szott 30 All Pro Penn St
C Tim Grunhard 29 N Dame
RG Will Shields 26 Nebraska
RT Glenn Parker 31 Arizona
Defense
LDE Vaughn Booker 29 Cincinnati
NT Joe Phillips 34 SMU
RDE John Browning 24 WVA
LOLB Derrick Thomas 30 Alabama
LILB Terry Wooden 30 Syracuse
RILB Donnie Edwards 24 UCLA
ROLB Anthony Davis 28 Utah
LCB Dale Carter 28 Tenn
RCB James Hasty 32 Wash St
SS Reggie Tongue 24 Ore St
FS Jerome Woods 24 Memphis
K Pete Stoyanovich 30 Indiana
P Louie Aguiar 31 Utah St
KR/PR Tamarick Vanover 23 Florida St
The 12th seed in the region is the last Chiefs team remaining in rnd one, the '97 group had the best defense in football and was number 5 in offense - we have a good one here in a 12/5 matchup. 30 year old Derrick Thomas had 9.5 sacks, 27 year old Elvis Grbac started 10 games and had a dozen scores and 6 picks. 30 year old Andre Rison had over a thousand yards receiving and 30 year old Dave Szott was an All Pro. We head to Indiana - lets kick this off.
1st Qtr
Colts start at the 26.
1/10 - Peyton Manning 6 yards to Reggie Wayne to open the game.
2/4 - Edgerrin James gains 7.
1/10 - 2 for Edge
2/8 - Incomplete
3/8 - Manning downfield to Marvin Harrison, 20 yard gainer to the 39 yard line.
The drive ends here - long Vanderjagt FG is good, 3-0 Colts.
Tamarick Vanover with the big, big rerturn -- he goes all the way to the Colts 36 yard line.
KC can't advance the ball - but the Stoyanovich FG ties the score at 3.
Colts at the 9.
1/10 - Edge goes for a dozen.
1/10 - 6 more for Edge.
2/4 - Manning goes to Bryan Fletcher, wide open - he rumbles for 19 yards to the 46.
1/10 - Edge is stopped.
2/11 - Nothing for Dom Rhodes.
3/10 - Manning laces a ball to Reggie Wayne on the sideline, he drags the feet for the 18 yard pickup and a first down at the KC 36.
1/10 - Manning goes downfield to Brandon Stokley - he's all the way to the 14.
The drive dies here, the FG makes it 6-3.
Chiefs at the 21.
1/10 - Greg Hill goes for 8.
2/2 - Kimble Anders is stopped - the Colts jump offsides on 3rd down to give KC the first.
1/10 - 7 for Hill and the qtr ends.
2nd Qtr: Colts 6 Chiefs 3
Indy has 2 drives that take up nearly the whole quarter, but it's just FGs so far. KC has a 2nd and 3 at their own 41.
2/3 - Elvis Grbac to Ted Popson for the first down.
1/10 - 3 for Hill
2/7 - The 37 year old Marcus Allen gets his first carry and he slides for an 18 yard pickup, Chiefs are at the 31.
1/10 - Grbac to Andre Rison, 4 yards.
2/6 - Grbac to Kimble Anders, he makes his way for an 11 yard pickup - Chiefs at the 16.
That's as far as it goes -- the tying FG makes it 6-6.
Colts at the 30.
1/10 - Manning 13 yards to Dallas Clark.
1/10 - Edge loses a couple.
2/12 - Incomplete
3/12 - Manning finds Marvin Harrison right at the sticks for the first down.
1/10 - Manning dump to Edge, he goes for 5 to the KC 41.
2/5 - 2 for Edge.
3/3 - Manning to Wayne, 10 yard pickup to the 29 yard line.
1/10 - Edge gets 4.
2/6 - Manning to Wayne, 3 yards to the 22.
3/3 - Edge explodes through the line -- Edgerrin James is Gonna Rumble Into the End Zone - TOUCHDOWN COLTS - it's 13-6 Indy with 3 minutes remaining in the half.
Chiefs at the 29.
1/10 - Greg Hill rips a 32 yard gain.
1/10 - Marcus Allen goes for 4.
2/6 - Elvis Grbac is flushed, he scrambles, 5 yard pickup to the Colt 30 - it's the 2 minute warning.
3/1- Grbac to Popson, 13 yards to the 17.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Grbac to Rison, 5 yards and out of bounds.
3/5 - Grbac - gutty - has to run - he dives for the first down - and picks it up, KC uses its first timeout here with a minute left in the half, KC has a first and goal at the 7.
They don't advance - a Popson TD reception is called back - Dwight Freeney gets the game's first sack - Stoyanovich kick is good - and it's halftime.
3rd Qtr: Colts 13 Chiefs 9
Field Goals abound - the difference the 32 yard Edge TD run.
KC at the 29.
1/10 - Grbac is sacked by Raheem Brock.
2/14 - Grbac is sacked by Robert Mathis - back to back sacks open the half.
3/18 - Grab picks it up - Andre Rison breaks free, Grbac finds him, its a 26 yard gain.
1/10 - Grbac to Anders for 5.
2/5 - Anders gains 4.
3/1 - Hill picks it up - Chiefs at the Colt 42.
1/10 - 7 for Hill
2/3 - 2 for Anders
3/1 - Hill picks it up again, Chiefs at the 31.
1/10 Grbac to Rison - he takes a shot by Bob Sanders, but holds on - Rison spins the ball and signals first down - the Chiefs are at the Colt 19.
The drive once again ends in the kick - It's Stoyanovich's 4th FG and it is 13-12 Colts. 8 minute KC drive to open the hald ends in another FG.
Colts at the 20.
1/10 - Edge gets 4.
2/6 - 11 for Edge.
1/10 - Manning to Harrison. 7 yards
2/3 - Manning to Harrison again, 6 yards to the 48.
1/10 - Edge goes for a dozen.
But that's the last first down - Derrick Thomas sacks Manning to end the drive - after the punt, the Chiefs have the ball at their own 15.
1/10 - 6 for Allen
2/4 - Incomplete
3/4 - Grbac hits the rookie TE Tony Gonzalez for a 12 yard pickup - KC is at the 33 as the quarter ends.
4th Qtr Colts 13 Chiefs 12
Possible upset here in the 5/12 game, Colts lead is 1 - KC first down at their own 33.
They don't gain another first down - the Colts get the ball back at their own 31, still up 1.
1/10 - Edge goes for 19 yards, Edge having his way with the Chiefs today.
1/10 - Nothing for Rhodes
2/10 - Incomplete
3/10 - Manning hits Brandon Stokley in space, 13 yards and the Colts are at the 37.
1/10 - 15 more for Edge -- Manning driving to win this football game right now. Colts at the 22, they go back 5 on the next play.
1/15 - Manning to Harrison -- 13 yard pickup.
2/2 - Edge has the first down the Colts are at the KC 11 with 9 minutes left and a 1 point lead.
1/10 - Rhodes is stopped
2/12 - Manning. End Zone -- Marvin Harrison --- TOUCHDOWN COLTS - Peyton Manning leads the Colts 69 yards down the field - it's a 13 yard score from Manning to Harrison, we are halfway through the 4th qtr and the Colts go up 20-12.
Big runback by Vanover - Chiefs out to their own 46, thats a big return in this spot.
1/10 - Anders for 5
2/5 Hill breaks a 22 yard run -- the Chiefs are at the Indianapolis 27 with 6 minutes left, down 8.
1/10 - Nothing for Hill.
2/10 - Grbac to Risen -- Andre Rise with a dozen yards to the 15.
1/10 - Anders for 1.
2/9 - Marcus Allen...Allen through the -- Marcus Allen Breaks a Tackle -- Marcus Allen Is Going Into the End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS -- the 37 year old veteran finding the fountain of youth, and now, with the score 20-18 - the Chiefs are going to go for 2.
Grbac -- End Zone --- Lake Dawson --- Got it! With 4 minutes left in the game - it is 20-20.
Colts at the 19. Here comes Manning.
1/10 - Manning to Wayne, 13 yards.
1/10 - Derrick Thomas gets to Manning for the second time.
2/13 - Edge is stopped.
3/14 - Big play - Manning to Aaron Moorehead - he just sits down right at the sticks and Manning threads the needle, 14 yards -- the Colts have a first down at their own 47 and it is the 2 minute warning.
Colts need a couple more first downs to kick the winning FG.
1/10 - Manning is flushed, escapes, gets to midfield
2/7 - Manning - Harriso -- Picked Off By Dale Carter! Picked off By Dale Carter! Dale Carter Intercepts Peyton Manning - the Chiefs are at the Indianapolis 46 yard line! Wow!
There's 1:39 to go. 20-20. The Chiefs are at the Colts 46 after the dramatic interception.
1/10 - It's Marcus Allen, he carries for 9 yards, out of bounds at the 37.
2/1 - Play action -- Grbac to Kimble Anders - it goes for 8 yards, and the Chiefs are at the Indianapolis 29 yard line with a first down! Clock running now.
1/10 - Allen, 2 yards.
2/10 - Anders, stopped at the line. Both teams content to let the clock run.
3/8 - Grbac....Grbac Over the -- Oh -- Nearly, Nearly Picked Off by Bob Sanders, but he couldn't hold on and it is 4th down.
16 seconds left. Here comes Stoyanovich. A 44 yard FG attempt. If he hits it - the Chiefs will upset the Colts and advance to round 2 - if he misses, OT.
Snap.
Kick.
......GOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!! GOOOOOOD!!!!! Pete Stoyanovich with the 44 yard FG - and the 12th seeded Kansas City Chiefs have come into Indianapolis and knocked off the Colts 23-20!!
Final: Chiefs 23 Colts 20
The Colts had an 8 point lead with less than 8 minutes to play and give up 11 points and lose.
Grbac: 15 for 22 134 yds
Manning: 19 for 31 214 yds TD/INT
Allen: 9 carries, 60 yds TD
James: 21 carries, 120 yds TD
Risen: 5 catches, 59 yds
Harrison: 6 catches 72 yds TD
Thomas: 2 sacks
Stoyanovich: 5 FG
Player of the Game: Pete Stoyanovich
256 Team NFL Tournament Round 1/Region 16: 2008 Baltimore Ravens v. 1975 Minnesota Vikings
Monday, November 7, 2022
9. 1975 MINNESOTA VIKINGS at 8. 2008 BALTIMORE RAVENS
8. 2008 BALTIMORE RAVENS
Record: 11-5
Pythag: 12-4
Off: 11th
Def: 3rd
2nd NFC North
d. Dolphins WC 27-9
d. Titans Div Rnd 13-10
lost Steelers AFC Title 23-14
HC John Harbaugh OC Cam Cameron DC Rex Ryan
M&T Bank: 55 degrees
Gerry Sandusky/Stan White/Rob Burnett
Offense
QB Joe Flacco 23
RB Willis McGahee 27
FB LeRon McClain 24 All Pro
WR Mark Clayton 26
WR Derrick Mason 34
TE Todd Heap 28
LT Jared Gaither 22
LG Ben Grubbs 24
C Jason Brown 25
RG Chris Chester 25
RT Willie Anderson 33
Defense
LDE Justin Bannan 29
NT Haloti Ngata 24
RDE Trevor Pryce 33
LOLB Jarret Johnson 27
LILB Ray Lewis 33 All Pro
RILB Bart Scott 28
ROLB Terrell Suggs 26
LCB Fabian Washington 25
RCB Samari Rolle 32
SS Jim Leonhard 26
FS Ed Reed 30 All Pro
K Matt Stover 40
P Sam Koch 26
KR/PR Yamon Figurs 25
Last Ravens team we'll see in rnd 1, 3rd best defense from 2008. The two future Hall of Famers are both All Pros, Ray Lewis is 33, Ed Reed, with 9 picks, is 30. Joe Flacco is a 23 year old rookie, 16 scores and 12 picks. Le'Ron McClain is 24 and had 11 TDs, 34 year old Derrick Mason had over a thousand yards receiving.
9. 1975 MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Record: 12-2
Pythag: 12-2
Off: 3rd
Def: 3rd
1st NFC Central
lost Div Rnd Cowboys 17-14
HC Bud Grant OC Jerry Burns DC Neill Armstrong
Offense
QB Fran Tarkenton 35 All Pro
RB Chuck Foreman 25 All Pro
FB Ed Marinaro 25
WR John Gilliam 30
WR Jim Lash 24
TE Stu Voigt 27
LT Charles Goodrum 25
LG Andy Maurer 27
C Mick Tingelhoff 35
RG Ed White 28
RT Ron Yary All Pro 29
Defense
LDE Carl Eller 33
LDT Doug Southerland 27
RDT Alan Page 30 All Pro
RDE Jim Marshall 38
LLB Roy Winston 35
MLB Jeff Siemon 25
RLB Wally Hilgenberg 33
LCB Nate Wright 28
RCB Bobby Bryant 31
SS Terry Brown 28
FS Paul Krause 33 All Pro
K Fred Cox 37
P Neil Clabo 29
KR Sam McCullum 23
PR Bobby Bryant 31
The final Vikings team remaining in rnd one was 3rd in both offense and defense in '75; we may see a grind it out, low scoring, 1970s style game here in Baltimore today. 30 year old Alan Page is an All Pro, as is 33 year old Paul Krause with 10 picks. On offense, 35 year old Fran Tarkenton is an All Pro. 27 scores, 13 picks. 25 year old Chuck Foreman is an All Pro - he started 12 times and scored 22 TDs with over 1700 yards from scrimmage. 29 year old Ron Yary is also an All Pro. Winner will face the Steelers - if its Minnesota, they know about that matchup; let's head to Baltimore for the kick.
1st Qtr
Ravens at the 30.
They get a first down on a 13 yard Ray Rice run - but the drive ends in a punt.
Vikes at the 13. They get 2 first downs, Tarkenton 9 yards to Foreman, Tarkenton 16 yards to Lash the big plays. But - punt. Ravens take over at the 26.
On the first play, Joe Flacco is Picked Off by Paul Krause - Krause is down at the Ravens 20 yard line!
Minnesota does not advance, Terrell Suggs gets a sack - a Cox FG makes it 3-0.
Ravens at the 32. One first down, Flacco 11 yards to Rice.
Vikes at the 9.
1/10 - Nothing for Chuck Foreman
2/10 - Robert McClanahan gets 3 yards
3/7 - Fran Tarkenton picks it up - 14 yards to Chuck Foreman - Vikes first down at the 26 as the quarter ends.
2nd Qtr: Vikings 3 Ravens 0
We expected a rock fight, that's what we have so far, the Krause pick is what got these points for Minnesota. 1st down at their own 26 for the Vikes.
1/10 - Tarkenton finds Stu Voigt, 5 yards.
2/5 - Tarkenton finds John Gilliam, he has some room to run, 20 yard gain to the Raven 49.
1/10 - 7 yards for Foreman
2/3 - Foreman picks it up.
1/10 - Nothing for McClanahan.
2/10 - A dozen yards for Ed Marinaro - Vikes at the 27.
That's it -another Cox FG and it is 6-0.
Ravens at the 23 - once again, 1 first down, Ray Rice 18 yard pickup.
But a punt - and the Vikes are at their own 11.
One first down - Tarkenton 24 yards downfield to Jim Lash -- but a Ray Lewis sack ends the drive, and after the punt, Ravens at their own 38, 3 and a half minutes left in the half.
2 plays lose a yard -- and then Bobby Bryant Intercepts Flacco - it is the 2nd Minnesota Pick of the day - it's the 2 minute warning and Minnesota has the ball at the Raven 33.
But they can't move the ball at all - Trevor Pryce gets a sack - the Vikes wind up going for it on 4th down at the 35 - they don't pick it up - and the half is going to wind up ending at the 6-0 score.
3rd Qtr: Vikings 6 Ravens 0
This is the game we thought it would be - two high level defenses, two offenses built on running the ball - we may see a one score game all the way to the end.
Vikes at the 23.
2 first downs, a 20 yard Ed Marinaro run the big play. But there's a punt and Baltimore starts at the 22.
2 first downs -both Derrick Mason receptions, 11 yards, 28 yards - but an Alan Page sack, the first Vikings sack of the day, backs Baltimore up and they punt.
Vikes at the 12. 5 minutes left in the third. 6-0.
1/10 - Tarkenton is dropped, Ray Lewis with his second sack. 5th Ravens sack.
2/14 - A yard for Marinaro.
3/13 - From their own 8 yard line - Chuck Foreman just wills his way for the first down - Foreman to the 22.
1/10 - End around to Gilliam, he gets 4.
2/6 - Foreman is stopped.
3/6 - Tarkenton goes to Foreman -- and he just will not go down until he gets to the sticks - Chuck Foreman really helping the cause right now as the Vikes are so deep in their own end.
1/10 - 3 for Marinaro.
2/7 - Foreman runs to the Vikes 43 and the first down - that's another Foreman first down on the drive and the quarter ends.
4th Qtr: Vikings 6 Ravens 0
Baltimore's shown no inclination to move the ball today - Vikes not much more than that, but they have a 6 point lead and a first down at their own 43.
1/10 - Brent McClanahan gets a carry, 3 yards.
2/7 - Tarkenton finds Jim Lash, it's a first down at the Baltimore 45 - a holding call on the next play backs the Vikes up 10 yards.
1/20 - Marinaro for 12.
2/8 - Incomplete - an offsides call makes it 3rd and 3, feels like a big spot.
3/3 - Tarkenton to Voigt - 10 yards, Minnesota is at the Baltimore 28 yard line.
And -- that's the end of the drive -- the third Fred Cox FG and it is 9-0.
Ravens at the 23. 3 and out --Baltimore is down 2 scores, but they punt the ball back to Minnesota, who takes over at the 34 with 8 to play.
1/10 - Foreman for 4.
2/6 - 16 yards for Chuck Foreman -- Foreman imposing his will in the second half, Vikes at the Baltimore 46 with this 9 point lead. After a false start, it's 1st and 15.
1/15 - Marinaro goes for 19 -- Minnesota running behind White and Yary on the right side of the line and they are at the 32.
1/10 -- Foreman -- Foreman's through the line -- Foreman breaking tackles -- Chuck Foreman is Gonna Go Into the End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN VIKINGS -- that should wrap this up, there's 6 minutes left in the game and now it is 16-0.
Ravens at the 16 - they dink and dunk their way for a couple of first downs - but Carl Eller gets a sack and Baltimore gives it back to Minnesota on downs with 4 minutes left, Vikes at the Baltimore 30, this game is over.
Minnesota runs the ball into the line 3 times, burning through the Ravens timeouts - Minnesota kicks another FG and it is 19-0, the Ravens getting the ball back with 3 minutes left - Flacco throws his third Interception of the day, Paul Krause's second - and Minnesota can kill the rest of the clock and it is done.
Final: Vikings 19 Ravens 0
A rare shutout in the tournament, Baltimore never really threatens and Minnesota will head to Pittsburgh in round 2. Just 8 first downs today for the Ravens who had less than 150 yards of offense.
Tarkenton 17 for 28, 147 yds
Flacco: 8 for 26, 3 INT
Foreman: 25 carries, 97 yds TD, 7 catches, 53 yds
Rice: 8 carries, 45 yds
Lash: 4 catches, 62 yds
Mason: 4 catches, 58 yds
Krause: 2 INT
Lewis/Suggs: 2 sacks
Cox: 5 FGs
Player of the Game: Alan Page
256 Team NFL Tournament Round 1/Region 16: 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers v. 2011 New York Giants
Sunday, November 6, 2022
16. 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPION NEW YORK GIANTS at 1. 1976 PITTSBURGH STEELERS
1. 1976 PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Record: 10-4
Pythag: 13-1
Off: 5th
Def: 1st
1st AFC Central
d. Colts Div Rnd 40-14
lost Raiders AFC Title 24-7
HC Chuck Noll DC Bud Carson
Three Rivers Stadium: 40 degrees
Jack Fleming/Myron Cope
Offense
QB Terry Bradshaw 28 La Tech
RB Rocky Bleier 30 N Dame
RB Franco Harris 26 Penn St
WR Frank Lewis 29 Grambling
WR Lynn Swann 24 USC
TE Randy Grossman 24 Temple
LT Jon Kolb 29 Oklahoma St
LG Sam Davis 32 Allen
C Mike Webster 24 Wisconsin
RG Jim Clack 29 Wake
RT Gerry Mullins 27 USC
Defense
LDE LC Greenwood 30 Ark PB
LDT Joe Greene 30 N Texas
RDT Ernie Holmes 28 Tex Southern
RDE Dwight White 27 Tex A&M Commerce
LLB Jack Ham All Pro 28 Penn St
MLB Jack Lambert 24 All Pro Kent St
RLB Andy Russell 35 Missouri
LCB JT Thomas 25 Florida St
RCB Mel Blount 28 Southern
SS Mike Wagner 27 W Illinois
FS Glen Edwards 29 Florida A&M
K Roy Gerela 28 N Mex St
P Bobby Walden 38 UGA
KR Ernest Pough 24 Tex Southern
PR Theo Bell 23 Arizona
The 16th overall seed in the field, the final top seed left to play, is the '76 Steelers. Best defense in football, 5th best offense. 2 All Pros on defense (8 Pro Bowlers including the full secondary) 28 year old Jack Ham, 24 year old Jack Lambert. On offense, 28 year old Terry Bradshaw started 8 games, had 13 scores and 9 picks. Both 30 year old Rocky Bleier and 26 year old Franco Harris rushed for more than a thousand yards. Franco also had 14 TDs.
16. 2011 SUPER BOWL CHAMPION NEW YORK GIANTS
Record 9-7
Pythag: 8-8
Off: 9th
Def: 25th
1st NFC East
d. Falcons WC 24-2
d. Packers Div Rnd 37-20
d. Niners NFC Title 20-17
d. Packers Super Bowl Title 21-17
d. '83 Dolphins 28-23
HC Tom Coughlin OC Kevin Gilbride DC Perry Fewell
MetLife: 55 degrees
Bob Papa/Dick Lynch/Carl Banks
Offense
QB Eli Manning 30 Ole Miss
RB Ahmad Bradshaw 25 Marshall
RB Brandon Jacobs 29 S Illinois
WR Hakeem Nicks 23 UNC
WR Victor Cruz 25 Mass
TE Jake Ballard 24 Ohio St
LT Will Beatty 26 UConn
LG David Diehl 31 Illinois
C David Baas 30 Michigan
RG Chris Snee 29 B College
RT Kareem McKenzie 32 Penn St
Defense
LDE Justin Tuck 28 N Dame
LDT Linval Joseph 23 E Carolina
RDT Chris Canty 29 UVA
RDE Jason Pierre Paul All Pro 22 S Florida
LLB Mathias Kiwanuka 28 B College
MLB Michael Boley 29 S Miss
LCB Corey Webster 29 LSU
RCB Aaron Ross 29 Texas
SS Kenny Phillips 25 Miami
FS Antrel Rolle 29 Miami
DB Deon Grant 32 Tennessee
K Lawrence Tynes 33 Troy
P Steve Weatherford 29 Illinois
KR Devin Thomas 25 Mich St
PR Aaron Ross 29 Texas
A half dozen Super Bowl Champs remain - we'll see them all in Region 16, starting here with the 2011 Champs. Neither offense or defense provided a lot in the regular season, there's one All Pro, 22 year old Jason Pierre Paul who had 16.5 sacks. Eli Manning is 30, 30 scores and 16 picks. 25 year old Ahmad Bradshaw had 11 TDs, 23 year old Hakeem Nicks had over 1100 yards receiving. The Giants knocked off the '83 Dolphins in the play in round - as the 16th seed, obviously they are sizeable underdogs in Pittsburgh - but they are a Super Bowl winning team and you have to think they're dangerous. Let's go to Three Rivers for the kick.
1st Qtr
Steelers start at the 32.
One first down - on the first play of the game, Franco busts a 42 yard run right up the gut.
But that's it - and Gerela misses the FG - Giants take over at the 27.
3 and out - New York might struggle to move the ball today. LC Greenwood with the sack.
Steelers at the 47.
1/10 - Terry Bradshaw is in trouble, pulls the ball down and gains 11.
1/10 - Bradshaw's first completion is to Ernest Pough - downfield for the 30 yard pickup to the Giants 12.
1/10 - Rocky Bleier gets a yard.
2/9 - Bleier---- Rocky Bleier just following Mike Webster right Into The End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN STEELERS - 11 yard Bleier run for the score, 7-0.
Giants at the 28.
1/10 - Brandon Jacobs for 1.
2/9 - Ahmad Bradshaw for 1.
3/8 - Eli Manning picks it up, 9 yards to the 39.
1/10 - Manning in trouble -- gets a couple on the scramble.
2/8 - Manning dropped hard by Mean Joe Greene.
3/12 - Incomplete...but a roughing the passer on Greene gives the Giants a first down -- Eli stays in the game, but he's clearly rattled.
1/10 - End around -- Victor Cruz gains 13 yards to the Steeler 31.
1/10 - Jack Ham sacks Manning - that's 3 Steeler sacks.
2/14 - Eli picks it up - finds Bradshaw in space, he gains 16 - the Giants are at the 18.
1/10 - Joe Greene again - that is 4 Steeler sacks in the first quarter and a violent roughing the passer penalty. There really isn't a second QB on the active roster, if Eli can't continue, it's going to be a struggle.
2/14 - Manning -- Eli Manning running for his life -- Manning -- Manning's got some Room -- Manning's --- Eli Manning Is Gonna Go Into the End Zone! TOUCHDOWN GIANTS - Eli Manning with a desparate 25 yard scramble for the score -- the Giants tie this game.
Steelers at the 30, time just for one play - and the Giants get a sack, Jason Pierre Paul had 3 in the play in round and gets one here.
2nd Qtr: Steelers 7 Giants 7
Pittsburgh has 4 sacks and has been in the Giants backfield repeatedly - but a 25 yard Eli Manning TD scramble tied this game. Steelers have a second and 15 at the 25.
2/15 - Franco gets a couple.
3/13 - Bradshaw to Franco -- Franco breaks a tackle - Franco goes all the way to the Steeler 47 yard line.
But -- the drive ends here. after the punt, Giants at the 17.
3 and out.
Steelers in good shape at the NY 48.
3 and out. Giants at the 14.
1/10 - Nothing for Jacobs.
2/10 - Eli again running -- Eli goes for 10 yards - Eli Manning has another first down.
1/10 - Manning to Hakeem Nicks in space - Nicks with a step - and he's got a 23 yard pickup to the 47.
1/10 - 8 for Bradshaw
2/2 - NY tries the Cruz end around again - Lambert sniffs it out.
3/5 - Manning to Nicks, 7 yards and the Giants are at the Steeler 37.
The drive ends here - Tynes hits the long FG and just a little ahead of the 2 minute warning, the Giants have the 10-7 lead.
Steelers at the 36. 3 and out.
With 1:19 left - the Giants have the ball at their own 40 yard line, nice Aaron Ross return.
1/10 - Bradshaw gets 4.
2/6 - Incomplete
3/6 - Manning to Nicks - 8 yards to the Steeler 46, he is out of bounds, there's 56 seconds left, Giants have all 3 timeouts.
1/10 - Manning to Cruz - 15 yard pickup, the Giants stop the clock at 44 seconds at the 31.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Manning to Nicks -- 10 yards -- New York uses its second timeout, 31 seconds left in the half.
That's as far as it goes -- but Tynes hits a FG at the whistle -- and as we go the locker rooms the 16th seeded Giants are up 13-7 on the top seeded Steelers.
3rd Qtr: Giants 13 Steelers 7
There's something about the 2011 Super Bowl Champs, they lead here at the half despite giving up 4 first quarter sacks.
Giants get a big Devin Thomas return and open the half at their own 41.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Ahmad Bradshaw 2 yard pickup.
3/8 - Eli goes downfield -- acrobatic catch made by Victor Cruz, the Giants are at the Steeler 37.
1/10 - Manning scrambling -- Manning gains 7.
2/3 - Manning to Victor Cruz on a crossing route and Cruz outruns the secondary -- Victor Crys all the way to the Steeler 6 yard line! The Giants, up 6, first and goal! Oooh, we got one here in Pittsburgh.
But --- that will end the drive - Giants another FG, it is 16-7.
Steelers at the 22.
1/10 - Bradshaw screen ti Bleier -- the Rock's got a caravan and he goes for 22.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Franco is stopped.
3/11 - Big pickup for Bradshaw -- Plough with the 23 yarder, the Steelers reach the 34 yard line.
And that is all -- JPP gets his second sack -- and the Steelers Miss a long FG - with 6 left in the third quarter New York takes over at their own 39 -- with a 9 point lead and to say there are some anxious faces here at chilly Three Rivers is an understatement.
1/10 - Bradshaw for 5
2/5 - Bradshaw for 4.
3/1 - Bradshaw picks it up - Lambert forces a fumble but the Giants maintain possession at the Pittsburgh 47.
The drive ends - Dwight White with the 5th Steeler sack of the day - Giants punt - Steeler ball at their own 14.
1/10 - Bradshaw has to run, 4 yards.
2/6 - It's the first reception for John Stallworth - 10 yards to the 28.
1/10 - Franco gashes the defense for 11. The Steelers are at the 39 as the qtr ends.
4th Qtr: Giants 16 Steelers 7
15 minutes left - big, big upset alert -- Steelers have a first down at their own 39.
1/10 - 1 for Bleier.
2/9 - Incomplete.
3/9 - Bradshaw knifes a ball to Randy Grossman, 17 yard pickup, that's a big conversion at this point in the game.
1/10 - 4 for Bleier.
2/6 - 14 for Franco - the Steelers are at the 25 yard line.
1/10 - 1 for Bleier, false start on the next play backs them 5.
2/14 - Bleier busts one, 17 yards -- big spot, Rocky to the 12 yard line.
The defense stiffens - the Steelers are forced to settle for the FG.
There's 8 and a half minutes left in the game. It's 16-10 Giants. Touchback.
1/10 - Nothing for Bradshaw.
2/10 - Manning --- Picked Off By Mel Blount! Picked Off by Mel Blount! He is dragged down at the 7 yard line! That's the big play the Steelers needed - Blount has given the Steelers a first and goal to go.
But -- the Giants turn them back -- it's a short Roy Gerela FG. With 4:45 to play, the Giants regain possession at their own 32, now clinging to a 3 point lead.
1/10 - 5 for Jacobs.
2/5 - Manning to Manningham, 10 yards to the 47.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Incomplete
3/10 - Manning Goes Downfield --- He finds Victor Cruz! It's a 25 yard gain for the Giants! New York is at the 26 yard line!
The drive ends -- at the 2 minute warning Trynes hits a FG. It is 19-13 New York with 2 minutes left.
Man, oh man. 2 minutes left. Here comes Bradshaw, the Steelers start at the 31. They need to go 69 yards to survive.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Franco for 5 - they lose it on a penalty on the next play so it is 3rd and 10.
3/10 - Bradshaw to Franco -- he fights his way for the 15 yard gain, the Steelers at their own 46.
1/10 - Bradshaw.... Bradshaw's Going Deep --- Deep over the Midd -- It's Swann! Lynn Swann catches the ball in stride! Lynn Swann Is Gonna Go Into the End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN STEELERS - Terry Bradshaw with the picture perfect 56 yard TD pass to Lynn Swann - and just like that -- the Steelers go up 20-19 with a minute left in this football game!
Giants at the 33. A FG will win this game, they have all 3 timeouts and a full minute left.
1/10 - Eli flushed - he gets 6 yards and goes out of bounds.
2/4 - Brandon Jacobs picks it up, Giants call timeout and their own 43 with 44 seconds left.
1/10 - Eli is sacked for the 6th time -- Joe Greene picks up his third sack of the day - the Giants have to stop the clock they are back at the 37 with 28 seconds left and now just 1 timeout.
2/16 - Manning -- Hakeem Nicks, good pickup to the 46, but he can't get out of bounds -- it's 3rd and 7, New York forced to use their final timeout now with 18 seconds left in the game.
3/7 - Incomplete
This is it. 4th and 7, Giants have no timeouts - they have to get...probably at the very least to the Steeler 35 for a FG attempt but right now they need 7 yards. Wind howling, crowd howling, defense howling.
4/7 - Incomplete.
And it is done.
Final: Steelers 20 Giants 19
By the skin of their steel teeth, the Steelers survive.
Bradshaw: 11 for 19 195 yards TD
Manning: 19 for 30 192 yards TD/INT
Franco: 13 carries, 85 yds
Bradshaw: 16 carries 28 yards
Swann: 2 catches 60 yds TD
Nicks: 7 catches, 78 yds
Greene: 3 sacks
JPP: 2 sacks
Player of the Game: Mean Joe Greene
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