We've got our Super Bowl entries.
At Indianapolis:
Peyton Manning threw for three touchdowns (to Austin Collie [16 yards]in the second quarter, Pierre Garcon [4 yards] in the third, and Dallas Clark [15 yards] in the fourth) as the Indianapolis Colts erased a second-quarter 11-point deficit to defeat the New York Jets 30-17 Sunday to win the American Football Conference Championship. The Colts are heading for their second Super Bowl in four years.
At New Orleans:
Drew Brees threw for three touchdowns (one of 38 yards to Pierre Thomas in the first quarter [he also ran 9 yards for a score], a 9-yarder in the second quarter to Devery Henderson, and a 5-yarder to Reggie Bush in the fourth) and Garrett Hartley kicked the game-winning field goal with 4:45 expired in the first overtime period as the New Orleans Saints defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 to capture the National Football Conference championship on Sunday. The Saints are heading to the Super Bowl for the first time in their forty-three year history.
The Saints and Colts battle each other on February 7 in Super Bowl XLIV, to be played at Sun Life Stadium in Miami.
Showing posts with label 2009 NFL Playoffs. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Jets Shock Bolts In San Diego
At San Diego:
Running back Shonn Greene ran for 128 yards, 53 of those in what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown run in the fourth quarter as the New York Jets ended the San Diego Chargers' 11-game winning streak with a 17-14 road victory Sunday in an AFC divisional playoff game.
The Jets will head to Indianapolis for next Sunday's AFC Championship Game (12:00 Noon Pacific Time/CBS).
Running back Shonn Greene ran for 128 yards, 53 of those in what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown run in the fourth quarter as the New York Jets ended the San Diego Chargers' 11-game winning streak with a 17-14 road victory Sunday in an AFC divisional playoff game.
The Jets will head to Indianapolis for next Sunday's AFC Championship Game (12:00 Noon Pacific Time/CBS).
Vikes Club 'Boys
At Minneapolis:
Brett Favre threw for four touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings crushed the visiting Dallas Cowboys 34-3 Sunday in an NFC divisional playoff game.
The Vikings will travel to New Orleans for next Sunday's NFC Championship Game (3:40 PM Pacific Time/Fox).
Brett Favre threw for four touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings crushed the visiting Dallas Cowboys 34-3 Sunday in an NFC divisional playoff game.
The Vikings will travel to New Orleans for next Sunday's NFC Championship Game (3:40 PM Pacific Time/Fox).
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Colts Overpower Ravens
At Indianapolis:
Peyton Manning threw two touchdown passes in the final two minutes of the first half---a 10-yarder to Austin Collie with 2:00 remaining, and a 3-yarder to Reggie Wayne with three seconds left---as the Indianapolis Colts overpowered the Baltimore Ravens 20-3 at home in an AFC divisional playoff game on Saturday.
The Colts will host next Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the winner or Tomorrow's New York Jets-San Diego Chargers contest.
With the Colts' win, Giants Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, has hosted its' last NFL game.
Peyton Manning threw two touchdown passes in the final two minutes of the first half---a 10-yarder to Austin Collie with 2:00 remaining, and a 3-yarder to Reggie Wayne with three seconds left---as the Indianapolis Colts overpowered the Baltimore Ravens 20-3 at home in an AFC divisional playoff game on Saturday.
The Colts will host next Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the winner or Tomorrow's New York Jets-San Diego Chargers contest.
With the Colts' win, Giants Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, has hosted its' last NFL game.
Drew And Reggie Help Saints Bury Cards
The National Football League entered its divisional playoff stage on Saturday.
At New Orleans:
Quarterback Drew Brees threw for three touchdowns and Reggie Bush scored two others, one on a 46-yard run and the other on an 83-yard punt return, as the New Orleans Saints hammered the visiting Arizona Cardinals 45-14 Saturday in an NFC divisional playoff.
The Saints will play host to the winner of Sunday's Dallas-Minnesota contest in next Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
At New Orleans:
Quarterback Drew Brees threw for three touchdowns and Reggie Bush scored two others, one on a 46-yard run and the other on an 83-yard punt return, as the New Orleans Saints hammered the visiting Arizona Cardinals 45-14 Saturday in an NFC divisional playoff.
The Saints will play host to the winner of Sunday's Dallas-Minnesota contest in next Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Defensive Play In OT Wins Slugfest For Cardinals
At Glendale, Arizona:
Linebacker Karlos Dansby's 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown in overtime lifted the Arizona Cardinals to a 51-45 win over the Green Bay Packers in an NFC Wild-Card game on Sunday. It was the highest scoring playoff game in NFL history. Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner threw for five touchdowns (two each to Larry Fitzgerald and Early Doucet and one to Steve Breaston) in the contest while his Packers counterpart Aaron Rodgers threw for four scores (one each to Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, and Spencer Havner) and ran for one himself, but threw one interception and committed the overtime fumble that was run back for the Cards' game-winning score.
This coming Saturday, the Cardinals will play the New Orleans Saints on the road in an NFC divisional playoff (1:30 PM Pacific Time/Fox).
Dallas will be at Minnesota in the other NFC semifinal next Sunday (10:00 AM Pacific Time/Fox).
Linebacker Karlos Dansby's 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown in overtime lifted the Arizona Cardinals to a 51-45 win over the Green Bay Packers in an NFC Wild-Card game on Sunday. It was the highest scoring playoff game in NFL history. Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner threw for five touchdowns (two each to Larry Fitzgerald and Early Doucet and one to Steve Breaston) in the contest while his Packers counterpart Aaron Rodgers threw for four scores (one each to Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, and Spencer Havner) and ran for one himself, but threw one interception and committed the overtime fumble that was run back for the Cards' game-winning score.
This coming Saturday, the Cardinals will play the New Orleans Saints on the road in an NFC divisional playoff (1:30 PM Pacific Time/Fox).
Dallas will be at Minnesota in the other NFC semifinal next Sunday (10:00 AM Pacific Time/Fox).
Ravens Smother Pats At Foxborough
The National Football League continued their playoffs with two Wild-Card games on Sunday.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Running backs Ray Rice (159 yards) and Willis McGahee (62) each ran for two touchdowns on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens manhandled the New England Patriots 33-14 on the road. This marked Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady's first home playoff defeat. Next for the Ravens, an AFC divisional playoff game this coming Saturday (5:00 PM Pacific Time/CBS) at Indianapolis.
The New York Jets will play in the other AFC semifinal next Sunday at San Diego (1:30 PM Pacific Time/CBS).
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Running backs Ray Rice (159 yards) and Willis McGahee (62) each ran for two touchdowns on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens manhandled the New England Patriots 33-14 on the road. This marked Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady's first home playoff defeat. Next for the Ravens, an AFC divisional playoff game this coming Saturday (5:00 PM Pacific Time/CBS) at Indianapolis.
The New York Jets will play in the other AFC semifinal next Sunday at San Diego (1:30 PM Pacific Time/CBS).
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Cowboys Overpower Eagles For First Playoff Win Since '96
At Arlington, Texas:
Tony Romo completed 23 of 35 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns and Felix Jones ran 73 yards for another score as the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 34-14 Saturday in an NFC Wild Card playoff game at home. It was the Cowboys' first playoff win since 1996. The Cowboys will travel to Minnesota to fact the Vikings next Sunday in a divisional playoff game.
The winner of Sunday's Green Bay-Arizona contest will be at New Orleans next Saturday.
Tony Romo completed 23 of 35 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns and Felix Jones ran 73 yards for another score as the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 34-14 Saturday in an NFC Wild Card playoff game at home. It was the Cowboys' first playoff win since 1996. The Cowboys will travel to Minnesota to fact the Vikings next Sunday in a divisional playoff game.
The winner of Sunday's Green Bay-Arizona contest will be at New Orleans next Saturday.
Jets Ground Bengals In Playoff Opener
The National Football League playoffs commenced Saturday with two Wild-Card games, one in each conference.
At Cincinnati:
Quarterback Mark Sanchez completed 12 of 15 passes for 182 yards and a rating of 139.4 and running back Shonn Greene ran for 135 yards, including 39 for a touchdown as the New York Jets defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 24-14 on the road in an AFC Wild Card playoff game.
The Jets will play next weekend on the road. Whom and where they will play will depend on the results of Sunday's Baltimore-New England contest. If the Ravens win, the Jets will travel to San Diego. It the Patriots win, New York travels to Indianapolis.
At Cincinnati:
Quarterback Mark Sanchez completed 12 of 15 passes for 182 yards and a rating of 139.4 and running back Shonn Greene ran for 135 yards, including 39 for a touchdown as the New York Jets defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 24-14 on the road in an AFC Wild Card playoff game.
The Jets will play next weekend on the road. Whom and where they will play will depend on the results of Sunday's Baltimore-New England contest. If the Ravens win, the Jets will travel to San Diego. It the Patriots win, New York travels to Indianapolis.
Sunday, January 03, 2010
NFL Playoff Field Set
The National Football League's regular season concluded on Sunday.
Here are the seedings for each conference as well as next weekend's playoff schedule:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
1. Indianapolis (won AFC South Division title and home field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs)
2. San Diego (won AFC West division and first-round bye. The Chargers, like the Colts, will host a divisional playoff game on January 16 or 17)
Next Saturday:
The New York Jets (#5, AFC Wild Card) will visit the Cincinnati Bengals (#4, AFC North Division champions) in the early playoff game on Saturday (1:30 PM Pacific Time/NBC)
Next Sunday:
The Baltimore Ravens (#6, AFC Wild Card) will travel to Foxboro, Massachusetts and pay a visit on the New England Patriots (#3, AFC East Division champions) in the early playoff game (10:00 AM Pacific Time/CBS)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
1. New Orleans (won NFC South Division and home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs)
2. Minnesota (won NFC North Division and a first round bye. Like the Saints, the Vikings will host a divisional playoff game on January 16 or 17)
Next Saturday:
The Philadelphia Eagles (#6, NFC Wild Card) will travel to Arlington, Texas for an encounter with the NFC East Division champions Dallas Cowboys (#3) in Saturday's late game (5:00 PM Pacific Time/NBC)
Next Sunday:
The Green Bay Packers (#5, NFC Wild Card) will take on the Arizona Cardinals (#4, NFC West Division champions) in Sunday's late game at Glendale, Arizona (1:30 PM Pacific Time/FOX)
Here are the seedings for each conference as well as next weekend's playoff schedule:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
1. Indianapolis (won AFC South Division title and home field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs)
2. San Diego (won AFC West division and first-round bye. The Chargers, like the Colts, will host a divisional playoff game on January 16 or 17)
Next Saturday:
The New York Jets (#5, AFC Wild Card) will visit the Cincinnati Bengals (#4, AFC North Division champions) in the early playoff game on Saturday (1:30 PM Pacific Time/NBC)
Next Sunday:
The Baltimore Ravens (#6, AFC Wild Card) will travel to Foxboro, Massachusetts and pay a visit on the New England Patriots (#3, AFC East Division champions) in the early playoff game (10:00 AM Pacific Time/CBS)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
1. New Orleans (won NFC South Division and home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs)
2. Minnesota (won NFC North Division and a first round bye. Like the Saints, the Vikings will host a divisional playoff game on January 16 or 17)
Next Saturday:
The Philadelphia Eagles (#6, NFC Wild Card) will travel to Arlington, Texas for an encounter with the NFC East Division champions Dallas Cowboys (#3) in Saturday's late game (5:00 PM Pacific Time/NBC)
Next Sunday:
The Green Bay Packers (#5, NFC Wild Card) will take on the Arizona Cardinals (#4, NFC West Division champions) in Sunday's late game at Glendale, Arizona (1:30 PM Pacific Time/FOX)
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