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SplitPersonality1 · 03-24-2017, 06:56 PM

Week One - Featured Games

1998 Minnesota Vikings (15-1) at 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)**
There are no easy games in D1979 and Week One finds my Vikings at Three River Stadium facing the Super Bowl Champion Steelers. The good: POG CB Jimmy Hitchcock picked off QB Terry Bradshaw three times. The bad: QB Randall Cunningham was picked off four times by the Steelers. The ugly: WR John Stallworth caught an 8-yard pass from Bradshaw in the first quarter and Pittsburgh never looked back.
What makes this game so disheartening, is the fact that the Steelers did not really play a very good game. Bradshaw’s line (12 for22 – 227 yards – 2td & 3int). RB Franco Harris was held just 43 yards and WR Lynn Swann just had 1 catch (a 45-yarder for a td). Unfortunately, Cunningham was horrible (16 for 31 – 205 yards – 0td & 4int). Four interceptions? RB Robert Smith was held to 55 yards and sure-footed K Gary Anderson even missed a field goal.
Minnesota needs to win the rematch in Week Four, otherwise this is going to be a long season. Week Two is no easier as they must travel to New England to face the perfect Patriots. Final score: PIT 23 - MIN 6.

Rest of Division: 2007 Cowboys over 2008 Chargers (28-13), 2005 Patriots at 1977 Rams (29-0) & 1978 Rams over 1986 Raiders (33-10). BYE - 2007 Pats

2000 New York Giants (12-4)* at 1972 Miami Dolphins (14-0)**
QB Earl Morrall & QB Bob Griese split passing duties for the Dolphins and neither was a major factor in the game. RB Larry Csonka and RB Mercury Morris combine for 135 yards and 2 tds in a nice win for Miami. Despite the close score (MIA 20 – NYG 16), the Dolphins were in control throughout much of the game.

Rest of Division: Home teams went 4-0 as 1983 49ers crushed the 2015 Vikings (32-0), 1991 Cowboys over 1991 Redskins (33-13) & 1993 49ers beat 2012 Giants (31-7)

2012 San Francisco 49ers (11-4-1)* at 1985 Chicago Bears (15-1)**
The Bears Defense was simply amazing. They held San Fran to just 165 yards of total offense, had four sacks and one pic. Time of possession: 35:10 vs 24:50. QB McMahon did not have to do very mush (11 for 18, 139 yards & 1td), but it was more than enough as Chicago cruises past San Francisco (20-7)

Rest of Division: 2006 Saints over 2008 Falcons (24-13), 1982 Chargers at 1980 Browns (37-34) & 1984 Cardinals at 1970 Raiders (35-16)

03-24-2017, 06:56 PM	#5
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	Week One - Featured Games 1998 Minnesota Vikings (15-1) at 1979 Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) There are no easy games in D1979 and Week One finds my Vikings at Three River Stadium facing the Super Bowl Champion Steelers. The good: POG CB Jimmy Hitchcock picked off QB Terry Bradshaw three times. The bad: QB Randall Cunningham was picked off four times by the Steelers. The ugly: WR John Stallworth caught an 8-yard pass from Bradshaw in the first quarter and Pittsburgh never looked back. What makes this game so disheartening, is the fact that the Steelers did not really play a very good game. Bradshaw’s line (12 for22 – 227 yards – 2td & 3int). RB Franco Harris was held just 43 yards and WR Lynn Swann just had 1 catch (a 45-yarder for a td). Unfortunately, Cunningham was horrible (16 for 31 – 205 yards – 0td & 4int). Four interceptions? RB Robert Smith was held to 55 yards and sure-footed K Gary Anderson even missed a field goal. Minnesota needs to win the rematch in Week Four, otherwise this is going to be a long season. Week Two is no easier as they must travel to New England to face the perfect Patriots. Final score: PIT 23 - MIN 6*. Rest of Division: 2007 Cowboys over 2008 Chargers (28-13), 2005 Patriots at 1977 Rams (29-0) & 1978 Rams over 1986 Raiders (33-10). BYE - 2007 Pats 2000 New York Giants (12-4) at 1972 Miami Dolphins (14-0) QB Earl Morrall & QB Bob Griese split passing duties for the Dolphins and neither was a major factor in the game. RB Larry Csonka and RB Mercury Morris combine for 135 yards and 2 tds in a nice win for Miami. Despite the close score (MIA 20 – NYG 16)*, the Dolphins were in control throughout much of the game. Rest of Division: Home teams went 4-0 as 1983 49ers crushed the 2015 Vikings (32-0), 1991 Cowboys over 1991 Redskins (33-13) & 1993 49ers beat 2012 Giants (31-7) 2012 San Francisco 49ers (11-4-1) at 1985 Chicago Bears (15-1) The Bears Defense was simply amazing. They held San Fran to just 165 yards of total offense, had four sacks and one pic. Time of possession: 35:10 vs 24:50. QB McMahon did not have to do very mush (11 for 18, 139 yards & 1td), but it was more than enough as Chicago cruises past San Francisco (20-7)** Rest of Division: 2006 Saints over 2008 Falcons (24-13), 1982 Chargers at 1980 Browns (37-34) & 1984 Cardinals at 1970 Raiders (35-16) Last edited by SplitPersonality1 : 03-26-2017 at 03:40 PM.