The National Football League's two conference championship games took place on Sunday.
American Football Conference:
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Quarterback Tom Brady ran one yard for what proved to be the winning touchdown with 11:29 remaining in the fourth quarter as the New England Patriots won their seventh AFC title, their first in four years, 23-20 over the visiting Baltimore Ravens. Billy Cundiff's 32-yard field goal attempt, which would have tied the contest for the Ravens and sent the game into overtime with eleven seconds left, went wide left.
National Football Conference:
At San Francisco:
Quarterback Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes (six yards to Bear Pascoe and 17 to Mario Manningham) and Lawrence Tynes kicked two field goals, including the game winner 7:54 into overtime, as the New York Giants knocked off the home-standing San Francisco 49ers 20-17 to reach their fifth Super Bowl, their first since knocking off unbeaten New England four years ago.
It's a rematch of Super Bowl XLII from four years ago when the Giants and Patriots get together for Super Bowl XLVI, on Sunday February 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
NFL Playoffs: Packers Dethroned; Ravens Hold Off Texans
The National Football League playoffs continued on Sunday with two divisional playoff games.
American Football Conference:
At Baltimore:
Quarterback Joe Flacco threw two touchdown passes (one yard to Kris Wilson and 10 yards to Anquan Boldin) while defensive backs Lardarius Webb and Ed Reed came up with interceptions in the last 7 1/2 to help preserve the Baltimore Ravens' 20-13 home win over the Houston Texans, spoiling a solid performance from Texans running back Arian Foster who ran for 132 yards (the first running back to gain 100 or more yards in a playoff game against the Ravens) and a touchdown.
National Football Conference:
At Green Bay, Wisconsin:
Eli Manning threw for three touchdowns, two to Hakeem Nicks (66 yards in the first quarter, then 37 yards on a Hail Mary play at the end of the first half--two of his seven catches for 165 yards) and one to Mario Manningham (four yards) as the New York Giants upended the Green Bay Packers 37-20 on the road, handing the Packers their only home loss of the season and ending their one-year reign as Super Bowl Champions. The Giants' defense forced four Green Bay turnovers.
Next Sunday, the Giants will travel to San Francisco to face the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game (3:30 PM Pacific Time, Fox).
The Ravens will travel to Foxborough, Massachusetts for next Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots (12:00 Noon Pacific Time, CBS).
American Football Conference:
At Baltimore:
Quarterback Joe Flacco threw two touchdown passes (one yard to Kris Wilson and 10 yards to Anquan Boldin) while defensive backs Lardarius Webb and Ed Reed came up with interceptions in the last 7 1/2 to help preserve the Baltimore Ravens' 20-13 home win over the Houston Texans, spoiling a solid performance from Texans running back Arian Foster who ran for 132 yards (the first running back to gain 100 or more yards in a playoff game against the Ravens) and a touchdown.
National Football Conference:
At Green Bay, Wisconsin:
Eli Manning threw for three touchdowns, two to Hakeem Nicks (66 yards in the first quarter, then 37 yards on a Hail Mary play at the end of the first half--two of his seven catches for 165 yards) and one to Mario Manningham (four yards) as the New York Giants upended the Green Bay Packers 37-20 on the road, handing the Packers their only home loss of the season and ending their one-year reign as Super Bowl Champions. The Giants' defense forced four Green Bay turnovers.
Next Sunday, the Giants will travel to San Francisco to face the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game (3:30 PM Pacific Time, Fox).
The Ravens will travel to Foxborough, Massachusetts for next Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots (12:00 Noon Pacific Time, CBS).
Saturday, January 14, 2012
NFL: Niners Top Saints In Wild Contest With Error-Prone Saints; Magic Leaves Tim Tebow As Pats Crush Broncos
The divisional phase of the National Football League playoffs got underway on Saturday with two games.
National Football Conference:
Quarterback Alex Smith threw three touchdown passes (and ran for another score), two of the tosses to tight end Vernon Davis (seven catches for 180 yards), including the game winner with 14 seconds remaining as the San Francisco 49ers blew a seventeen-point lead, then came back from behind a second time in the last 4:02 of regulation to defeat the visiting New Orleans Saints (who suffered five turnovers) 36-32. The Niners will face the winner of Sunday's New York Giants-Green Bay Packers contest in next Sunday's NFC Championship Game, their first such contest in fourteen years.
American Football Conference:
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Quarterback Tom Brady threw for six touchdowns, three to tight end Rob Gronkowski (10, 12, 19 yards, all in the first half) as the New England Patriots manhandled the visiting Denver Broncos 45-10, sacking Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow five times.
The Patriots will host next Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the winner of this coming Sunday's Houston-Baltimore clash.
National Football Conference:
Quarterback Alex Smith threw three touchdown passes (and ran for another score), two of the tosses to tight end Vernon Davis (seven catches for 180 yards), including the game winner with 14 seconds remaining as the San Francisco 49ers blew a seventeen-point lead, then came back from behind a second time in the last 4:02 of regulation to defeat the visiting New Orleans Saints (who suffered five turnovers) 36-32. The Niners will face the winner of Sunday's New York Giants-Green Bay Packers contest in next Sunday's NFC Championship Game, their first such contest in fourteen years.
American Football Conference:
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Quarterback Tom Brady threw for six touchdowns, three to tight end Rob Gronkowski (10, 12, 19 yards, all in the first half) as the New England Patriots manhandled the visiting Denver Broncos 45-10, sacking Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow five times.
The Patriots will host next Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the winner of this coming Sunday's Houston-Baltimore clash.
Sunday, January 08, 2012
NFL Playoffs: Giants Dominate Sleepy Falcons; Tebow Magic Springs Back To Life As Tim's OT TD Pass Sinks Steelers
The opening round of the National Football League playoffs concluded with two "Wild Card" games played on Sunday.
National Football Conference:
At East Rutherford, New Jersey:
Quarterback Eli Manning threw for three touchdowns (two to Hakeem Nicks [four and 72 yards] and one to Mario Manningham (27 yards) as the New York Giants stifled the visiting Atlanta Falcons 24-2. The Giants will face the Green Bay Packers on the road next Sunday afternoon.
American Football Conference:
At Denver:
Quarterback Tim Tebow, who had thrown a second-quarter touchdown pass to Eddie Royal and ran for a score in the same period, threw an 80-yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas on the first play from scrimmage in overtime as the Denver Broncos knocked out the visiting defending AFC champions Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 to advanced to the divisional playoff round, and a Saturday night encounter in Foxborough, Massachusetts with the New England Patriots.
National Football Conference:
At East Rutherford, New Jersey:
Quarterback Eli Manning threw for three touchdowns (two to Hakeem Nicks [four and 72 yards] and one to Mario Manningham (27 yards) as the New York Giants stifled the visiting Atlanta Falcons 24-2. The Giants will face the Green Bay Packers on the road next Sunday afternoon.
American Football Conference:
At Denver:
Quarterback Tim Tebow, who had thrown a second-quarter touchdown pass to Eddie Royal and ran for a score in the same period, threw an 80-yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas on the first play from scrimmage in overtime as the Denver Broncos knocked out the visiting defending AFC champions Pittsburgh Steelers 29-23 to advanced to the divisional playoff round, and a Saturday night encounter in Foxborough, Massachusetts with the New England Patriots.
Saturday, January 07, 2012
NFL Playoffs: Texans, Saints Break Open Tight Games To Advance
The National Football League playoffs commenced with two "Wild Card" games on Saturday.
American Football Conference:
At Houston:
Rookie defensive lineman J. J. Watt ran back an interception 29 yards for a touchdown late in the second quarter while fellow rookie, quarterback T. J. Yates, threw 40 yards to Andre Johnson for another score, and Arian Foster ran 42 yards for another TD as the Houston Texans won their playoff debut, 31-10 over the Cincinnati Bengals, who haven't won a playoff game in 21 years, and who have never won one on the road.
The Texan will pay a visit on the Baltimore Ravens for a divisional playoff game next Sunday.
National Football Conference:
At New Orleans:
Quarterback Drew Brees completed 33 of 43 passes for 466 yards and three touchdowns (41 yards to Devery Henderson, three yards to Jimmy Graham, and 56 yards to Robert Meachem) while Darren Sproles ran for two more scores (2 and 17 yards) as the New Orleans Saints rolled up a playoff record 626 yards of total offense in their 45-28 home win over the Detroit Lions, who played their first playoff game in 12 years.
The Saints head to San Francisco for a Saturday afternoon divisional playoff battle next weekend against the 49ers.
American Football Conference:
At Houston:
Rookie defensive lineman J. J. Watt ran back an interception 29 yards for a touchdown late in the second quarter while fellow rookie, quarterback T. J. Yates, threw 40 yards to Andre Johnson for another score, and Arian Foster ran 42 yards for another TD as the Houston Texans won their playoff debut, 31-10 over the Cincinnati Bengals, who haven't won a playoff game in 21 years, and who have never won one on the road.
The Texan will pay a visit on the Baltimore Ravens for a divisional playoff game next Sunday.
National Football Conference:
At New Orleans:
Quarterback Drew Brees completed 33 of 43 passes for 466 yards and three touchdowns (41 yards to Devery Henderson, three yards to Jimmy Graham, and 56 yards to Robert Meachem) while Darren Sproles ran for two more scores (2 and 17 yards) as the New Orleans Saints rolled up a playoff record 626 yards of total offense in their 45-28 home win over the Detroit Lions, who played their first playoff game in 12 years.
The Saints head to San Francisco for a Saturday afternoon divisional playoff battle next weekend against the 49ers.
Sunday, January 01, 2012
NFL Playoffs All Set
Here are the matchups for the next weekend's opening round of the National Football League playoffs.
All times Pacific.
American Football Conference:
Next Saturday:
Cincinnati at Houston @ 1:30 PM (NBC)
Next Sunday:
Pittsburgh at Denver @ 1:30 PM (CBS)
Divisional Playoffs:
Saturday January 14:
Lowest remaining seed at New England @ 5:00 PM (CBS)
Sunday, January 15:
Highest remaining seed at Baltimore @ 10:00 AM (CBS)
National Football Conference:
Next Saturday:
Detroit at New Orleans @ 5:00 PM (NBC)
Next Sunday:
Atlanta at New York Giants @ 10:00 AM (Fox)
Divisional Playoffs:
Saturday, January 14:
Highest remaining seed at San Francisco @ 1:30 PM (Fox)
Sunday, January 15:
Lowest remaining seed at Green Bay @ 1:30 PM (Fox)
All times Pacific.
American Football Conference:
Next Saturday:
Cincinnati at Houston @ 1:30 PM (NBC)
Next Sunday:
Pittsburgh at Denver @ 1:30 PM (CBS)
Divisional Playoffs:
Saturday January 14:
Lowest remaining seed at New England @ 5:00 PM (CBS)
Sunday, January 15:
Highest remaining seed at Baltimore @ 10:00 AM (CBS)
National Football Conference:
Next Saturday:
Detroit at New Orleans @ 5:00 PM (NBC)
Next Sunday:
Atlanta at New York Giants @ 10:00 AM (Fox)
Divisional Playoffs:
Saturday, January 14:
Highest remaining seed at San Francisco @ 1:30 PM (Fox)
Sunday, January 15:
Lowest remaining seed at Green Bay @ 1:30 PM (Fox)
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