Both National Football League conference championship games were contested on Sunday as the two Super Bowl 50 entrants were determined.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
Quarterback Peyton Manning threw two touchdown (21 and 12 yards) passes to tight end Owen Daniels and Brandon McManus, who converted both extra point kicks, added a pair of field goals (52 and 31 yards) as the Denver Broncos stopped a New England game-tying two-point conversion attempt in the final seconds and held off the defending Super Bowl champions Patriots 20-18 at home for their eighth AFC championship, enabling them to tie the number of Super Bowl appearances at eight (the same as Dallas, Pittsburgh, and New England).
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Quarterback Cam Newton became the first QB in NFL playoff history to throw for more than three hundred yards (335 in fact, while throwing for two touchdowns, one each to Corey Brown [86 yards] and Devin Funchess [five]) and run for two touchdowns (one and twelve yards) as the Carolina Panthers claimed their second NFC crown (their first in 12 years) by devouring the visiting Arizona Cardinals 49-15.
The Broncos and Panthers will face off in Super Bowl 50, which will take place at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Sunday, February 7 (3:30 Pacific Time, CBS).
Denver will be aiming for their third Super Bowl crown; Carolina, their first.
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Sunday, January 24, 2016
Sunday, January 17, 2016
NFL Playoffs: Panthers, Broncos Win Right To Host Conference Title Games
Two games were played on Sunday as the divisional round of the National Football League playoffs concluded.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Jonathan Stewart ran for two touchdowns, quarterback Cam Newton hit Greg Olsen for another score, and Luke Kuechly returned an interception for still another TD as the Carolina Panthers raced out to 31-0 halftime lead, then held off a furious Seattle rally to hold off the visiting two-time defending NFC champion Seahawks 31-24 in a divisional playoff to advance to their first NFC title game in 10 years, their fourth overall.
The Panthers will host the Arizona Cardinals in next Sunday's NFC Championship Game, which starts at 3:40 PM Pacific Time (FOX).
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
C.J. Anderson ran less than a yard for the game-winning touchdown with three minutes left in regulation while Brandon McManus converted an NFL postseason single-game record-tying five field goals (in as many tries) as the Denver Broncos came from behind to upend the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers 23-16 in an AFC divisional playoff.
The Broncos will host the New England Patriots in next Sunday's AFC Championship Game, which commences at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time (CBS).
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Jonathan Stewart ran for two touchdowns, quarterback Cam Newton hit Greg Olsen for another score, and Luke Kuechly returned an interception for still another TD as the Carolina Panthers raced out to 31-0 halftime lead, then held off a furious Seattle rally to hold off the visiting two-time defending NFC champion Seahawks 31-24 in a divisional playoff to advance to their first NFC title game in 10 years, their fourth overall.
The Panthers will host the Arizona Cardinals in next Sunday's NFC Championship Game, which starts at 3:40 PM Pacific Time (FOX).
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Denver:
C.J. Anderson ran less than a yard for the game-winning touchdown with three minutes left in regulation while Brandon McManus converted an NFL postseason single-game record-tying five field goals (in as many tries) as the Denver Broncos came from behind to upend the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers 23-16 in an AFC divisional playoff.
The Broncos will host the New England Patriots in next Sunday's AFC Championship Game, which commences at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time (CBS).
Saturday, January 16, 2016
NFL Playoffs: Pats, Cardinals Advance To Conference Title Games
The divisional round of the National Football League playoffs commenced on Saturday with two games.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Quarterback Tom Brady accounted for three touchdowns (throwing two such passes to Rob Gronkowski and running for a score himself) as the New England Patriots ended the visiting Kansas City Chiefs' 11-game winning streak 27-20 in a divisional playoff game.
The Patriots next Sunday will play in their fifth consecutive AFC Championship Game.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Glendale, Arizona:
After Aaron Rodgers threw a regulation-time-ending 41-yard hail-Mary game-tying touchdown pass to seldom-used Jeff Janis, the Arizona Cardinals, with Carson Palmer throwing two big passes to Larry Fitzgerald, one of 75 yards, and a five-yard shovel pass for the game-winning touchdown 65 seconds into overtime as the Arizona Cardinals defeated the visiting Green Bay Packers 26-20 to advance to their first NFC Championship Game in seven years.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Quarterback Tom Brady accounted for three touchdowns (throwing two such passes to Rob Gronkowski and running for a score himself) as the New England Patriots ended the visiting Kansas City Chiefs' 11-game winning streak 27-20 in a divisional playoff game.
The Patriots next Sunday will play in their fifth consecutive AFC Championship Game.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
At Glendale, Arizona:
After Aaron Rodgers threw a regulation-time-ending 41-yard hail-Mary game-tying touchdown pass to seldom-used Jeff Janis, the Arizona Cardinals, with Carson Palmer throwing two big passes to Larry Fitzgerald, one of 75 yards, and a five-yard shovel pass for the game-winning touchdown 65 seconds into overtime as the Arizona Cardinals defeated the visiting Green Bay Packers 26-20 to advance to their first NFC Championship Game in seven years.
Sunday, January 10, 2016
NFL Playoffs: Seahawks, Packers Grab Road Wins As Opening Round Concludes
The opening round of the National Football League playoffs concluded on Sunday with two games from the National Football Conference.
At Minneapolis:
The Seattle Seahawks scored all of their points in the fourth quarters (a Russell Wilson touchdown pass to Doug Baldwin and a field goal from Steven Hauschka) as they came from behind to upend the home-standing Minnesota Vikings 10-9 in their opening-round contest. The hosts' Blair Walsh, who made three field goals, saw his game-winning attempt from 27 yards sail wide left.
The Seahawks will visiting the Carolina Panthers in next Sunday's NFC divisional playoff in Charlotte, North Carolina at 10:05 AM Pacific Time (FOX).
At Landover, Maryland:
Aaron Rodgers threw for two touchdowns (12 yards to Randall Cobb and 10 yards to Davante Adams) while James Starks and Eddie Lacy each ran for a score as the Green Bay Packers overcame a slow start and overpowered the Washington Redskins 35-18 on the road, enabling the road teams to sweep all four opening-weekend playoff games.
The Packers will pay a visit on the Arizona Cardinals this coming Saturday night at Glendale, Arizona (5:15 PM Pacific Time, NBC) in an NFC divisional playoff.
At Minneapolis:
The Seattle Seahawks scored all of their points in the fourth quarters (a Russell Wilson touchdown pass to Doug Baldwin and a field goal from Steven Hauschka) as they came from behind to upend the home-standing Minnesota Vikings 10-9 in their opening-round contest. The hosts' Blair Walsh, who made three field goals, saw his game-winning attempt from 27 yards sail wide left.
The Seahawks will visiting the Carolina Panthers in next Sunday's NFC divisional playoff in Charlotte, North Carolina at 10:05 AM Pacific Time (FOX).
At Landover, Maryland:
Aaron Rodgers threw for two touchdowns (12 yards to Randall Cobb and 10 yards to Davante Adams) while James Starks and Eddie Lacy each ran for a score as the Green Bay Packers overcame a slow start and overpowered the Washington Redskins 35-18 on the road, enabling the road teams to sweep all four opening-weekend playoff games.
The Packers will pay a visit on the Arizona Cardinals this coming Saturday night at Glendale, Arizona (5:15 PM Pacific Time, NBC) in an NFC divisional playoff.
Saturday, January 09, 2016
NFL Playoffs: Chiefs Blow Out Texans In Houston; Steelers Take Advantage Of Imploding Bengals, Pull Out Late Road Win
The National Football League playoffs commenced on Saturday with two games, both played in the American Football Conference.
At Houston:
Knile Davis took the opening kickoff 106 yards for a touchdown, Alex Smith threw a nine-yard TD pass to Chris Conley, Spencer Ware ran five yard for another score, and Cairo Santos kicked three field goals as the Kansas City Chiefs registered their first playoff victory in 22 years by demolishing the Houston Texans 30-0 on the road in an opening-round playoff contest.
The Chiefs ended a string of eight straight playoff defeats and will take on the New England Patriots on the road in an AFC divisional playoff at Foxborough, Massachusetts next Saturday at 1:35 PM Pacific Time (CBS).
At Cincinnati:
Chris Boswell kicked four field goals, including the game winner from 35 yards out with 14 seconds remaining as the Pittsburgh Steelers took advantage of a late fourth-quarter Jeremy Hill fumble and successive 15-yard personal-foul penalties against Vontaze Burfict and Adam Jones to pull out an 18-16 opening-round road victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bengals have now gone 9,134 days since their last playoff victory, a home win in the opening round after the 1990 season over the Houston Oilers. Cincinnati has now dropped eight straight playoff games and head coach Marvin Lewis is now 0-7 in postseason contests.
The Steelers will pay a visit on the Denver Broncos in an AFC Divisional playoff next Sunday at 1:40 PM Pacific Time (CBS).
At Houston:
Knile Davis took the opening kickoff 106 yards for a touchdown, Alex Smith threw a nine-yard TD pass to Chris Conley, Spencer Ware ran five yard for another score, and Cairo Santos kicked three field goals as the Kansas City Chiefs registered their first playoff victory in 22 years by demolishing the Houston Texans 30-0 on the road in an opening-round playoff contest.
The Chiefs ended a string of eight straight playoff defeats and will take on the New England Patriots on the road in an AFC divisional playoff at Foxborough, Massachusetts next Saturday at 1:35 PM Pacific Time (CBS).
At Cincinnati:
Chris Boswell kicked four field goals, including the game winner from 35 yards out with 14 seconds remaining as the Pittsburgh Steelers took advantage of a late fourth-quarter Jeremy Hill fumble and successive 15-yard personal-foul penalties against Vontaze Burfict and Adam Jones to pull out an 18-16 opening-round road victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bengals have now gone 9,134 days since their last playoff victory, a home win in the opening round after the 1990 season over the Houston Oilers. Cincinnati has now dropped eight straight playoff games and head coach Marvin Lewis is now 0-7 in postseason contests.
The Steelers will pay a visit on the Denver Broncos in an AFC Divisional playoff next Sunday at 1:40 PM Pacific Time (CBS).
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