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Old 02-06-2006, 01:53 PM   #8
Wolfpack
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Week 2 Results

Group A
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Green Bay Packers 1966(14/2/9/0/16/N/1) at Pittsburgh Steelers 1974(11/4/8/0/15/O/-1) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Green Bay Packers 1966 7 10 6 7 30 Pittsburgh Steelers 1974 7 7 0 0 14 ---------- Line: Green Bay Packers 1966 -1 (+ 15) Current Records: Green Bay Packers 1966: 2-0 (2-0 in Group A play) Pittsburgh Steelers 1974: 1-1 (1-1 in Group A play)
*Packers dominate the second half to pull away and remain unbeaten

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Washington Redskins 1982(11/4/12/0/19/M/1) at Denver Broncos 1998(21/10/11/0/27/K/-1) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Washington Redskins 1982 0 0 0 0 0 Denver Broncos 1998 7 13 6 3 29 ---------- Line: Denver Broncos 1998 -8 (+ 21) Current Records: Washington Redskins 1982: 0-2 (0-2 in Group A play) Denver Broncos 1998: 1-0 (1-0 in Group A play)
*Broncos administer a healthy beating to the Redskins in their opening game, leaving Washington 0-2 so far

Group B
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Green Bay Packers 1967(13/5/5/0/12/O/-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers 1975(16/1/8/0/23/L/3) 1: Pittsburgh Steelers 1975 attempted to convert a field goal into a touchdown and failed. TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Green Bay Packers 1967 7 7 0 7 21 Pittsburgh Steelers 1975 7 3 0 0 10 ---------- Line: Pittsburgh Steelers 1975 -11 (-22) *UPSET* Current Records: Green Bay Packers 1967: 1-1 (1-1 in Group B play) Pittsburgh Steelers 1975: 1-1 (1-1 in Group B play)
*Apparently, there will be no love lost between Packers and Steelers fans as the 1967 Packers complete the sweep of matchups between the two franchises this week

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Los Angeles Raiders 1983(16/10/10/0/20/M/6) at St. Louis Rams 1999(21/6/4/0/33/J/-6) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Los Angeles Raiders 1983 0 10 0 10 20 St. Louis Rams 1999 7 13 21 7 48 ---------- Line: St. Louis Rams 1999 -13 (+ 15) Current Records: Los Angeles Raiders 1983: 0-2 (0-2 in Group B play) St. Louis Rams 1999: 1-0 (1-0 in Group B play)
*The awesome firepower of the Rams is on full display as they run off 34 points over the middle two quarters to run away with the ballgame

Group C
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New York Jets 1968(18/10/8/0/24/L/-7) at Oakland Raiders 1976(14/8/15/0/26/K/7) 4: Oakland Raiders 1976 goes for two on the second TD and converts it! CG: New York Jets 1968 fails to move the ball into field goal range. TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final New York Jets 1968 7 7 7 7 0 28 Oakland Raiders 1976 3 13 0 15 0 31 ---------- Line: Oakland Raiders 1976 -2 (+ 1) Current Records: New York Jets 1968: 1-1 (1-1 in Group C play) Oakland Raiders 1976: 1-1 (1-1 in Group C play)
*A good bounceback by the Raiders and a disappointing loss for the Jets coming off their respective week one performances

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San Francisco 49ers 1984(19/4/8/0/18/N/2) at Baltimore Ravens 2000(11/1/6/0/17/N/-2) 3: San Francisco 49ers 1984 goes for two and fails. TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final San Francisco 49ers 1984 6 10 6 7 29 Baltimore Ravens 2000 7 10 0 0 17 ---------- Line: San Francisco 49ers 1984 -1 (+ 11) Current Records: San Francisco 49ers 1984: 2-0 (2-0 in Group C play) Baltimore Ravens 2000: 0-1 (0-1 in Group C play)
*The 49ers are able to solve the potent Raven defense handing Baltimore an opening game loss at home

Group D
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Kansas City Chiefs 1969(14/2/5/0/19/M/-6) at Dallas Cowboys 1977(16/7/11/0/20/M/6) 2: Kansas City Chiefs 1969 goes for two and converts it! CG: Kansas City Chiefs 1969 reaches the 27 yard line before turning the ball over on downs. TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final Kansas City Chiefs 1969 3 11 0 0 0 14 Dallas Cowboys 1977 0 7 7 7 0 21 ---------- Line: Dallas Cowboys 1977 -1 (+ 6) Current Records: Kansas City Chiefs 1969: 0-2 (0-2 in Group D play) Dallas Cowboys 1977: 2-0 (2-0 in Group D play)
*Chiefs have their way early, but the Cowboys gradually overwhelm them to remain unbeaten

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Chicago Bears 1985(16/2/8/0/21/M/0) at New England Patriots 2001(12/7/8/0/16/N/0) 3: New England Patriots 2001 attempted to convert a field goal into a touchdown and succeeded! CG: New England Patriots 2001 attempts a 57-yard field goal, but it is blocked! TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final Chicago Bears 1985 10 0 14 10 0 34 New England Patriots 2001 7 0 14 10 0 31 ---------- Line: Chicago Bears 1985 -5 (-2) Current Records: Chicago Bears 1985: 1-1 (1-1 in Group D play) New England Patriots 2001: 0-1 (0-1 in Group D play)
*A great battle that isn't settled until the Bears block a last-second field goal by Vinatieri to steal the win on the road

Group E
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Baltimore Colts 1970(12/9/12/0/13/O/-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers 1978(13/3/14/0/24/L/2) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Baltimore Colts 1970 0 3 6 0 9 Pittsburgh Steelers 1978 14 3 3 0 20 ---------- Line: Pittsburgh Steelers 1978 -11 (Push) Current Records: Baltimore Colts 1970: 1-1 (1-1 in Group E play) Pittsburgh Steelers 1978: 2-0 (2-0 in Group E play)
*Nothing flashy, just a workman-like performance by the Steelers, who get ahead early and then let the Steel Curtain dominate the rest of the way

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New York Giants 1986(13/5/13/0/12/O/4) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002(11/1/9/0/18/N/-4) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final New York Giants 1986 0 0 0 7 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002 3 0 10 7 20 ---------- Line: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002 -6 (+ 7) Current Records: New York Giants 1986: 0-2 (0-2 in Group E play) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002: 1-0 (1-0 in Group E play)
*The Bucs defense overwhelms the Giants, only allowing a late touchdown to mar the scoreboard to win the opener at home

Group F
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Dallas Cowboys 1971(19/7/5/0/23/L/-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers 1979(16/6/8/0/25/K/3) 4: Dallas Cowboys 1971 goes for two on the second TD and converts it! CG: Dallas Cowboys 1971 turns the ball over on downs in their own end of the field. TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final Dallas Cowboys 1971 7 0 0 15 0 22 Pittsburgh Steelers 1979 10 14 6 0 0 30 ---------- Line: Pittsburgh Steelers 1979 -2 (+ 6) Current Records: Dallas Cowboys 1971: 1-1 (1-1 in Group F play) Pittsburgh Steelers 1979: 1-1 (1-1 in Group F play)
*Steelers dominate early, delighting the home crowd, but have to hang on against a furious Cowboys rally in the fourth quarter

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Washington Redskins 1987(14/10/8/0/17/N/-9) at New England Patriots 2003(12/5/17/0/24/L/9) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Washington Redskins 1987 7 3 7 0 17 New England Patriots 2003 14 0 7 7 28 ---------- Line: New England Patriots 2003 -7 (+ 4) Current Records: Washington Redskins 1987: 1-1 (1-1 in Group F play) New England Patriots 2003: 1-0 (1-0 in Group F play)
*Patriots just too much for the Redskins over four quarters

Group G
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Miami Dolphins 1972(15/4/12/0/22/L/1) at Oakland Raiders 1980(12/9/11/0/18/N/-1) CG: Miami Dolphins 1972 attempts a 54-yard field goal, but misses! TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final Miami Dolphins 1972 7 7 0 7 0 21 Oakland Raiders 1980 0 7 10 7 0 24 ---------- Line: Miami Dolphins 1972 -4 (-7) *UPSET* Current Records: Miami Dolphins 1972: 1-1 (1-1 in Group G play) Oakland Raiders 1980: 1-1 (1-1 in Group G play)
*A surprise loss for the Dolphins to the underdog Raiders

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San Francisco 49ers 1988(14/9/7/0/18/N/-7) at New England Patriots 2004(17/6/14/0/28/K/7) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final San Francisco 49ers 1988 3 0 0 0 3 New England Patriots 2004 6 7 7 7 27 ---------- Line: New England Patriots 2004 -10 (+ 14) Current Records: San Francisco 49ers 1988: 1-1 (1-1 in Group G play) New England Patriots 2004: 1-0 (1-0 in Group G play)
*An impressive and dominating performance by the Patriots as they run roughshod over the 49ers

Group H
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Miami Dolphins 1973(14/2/7/0/18/N/-5) at San Francisco 49ers 1981(12/6/12/0/16/N/5) CG: San Francisco 49ers 1981 converts a 36-yard field goal attempt! OT: San Francisco 49ers 1981 converts a 36-yard field goal attempt! TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG OT Final Miami Dolphins 1973 10 6 3 0 0 0 19 San Francisco 49ers 1981 10 6 0 0 3 3 22 ---------- Line: Miami Dolphins 1973 -2 (-5) *UPSET* Current Records: Miami Dolphins 1973: 0-2 (0-2 in Group H play) San Francisco 49ers 1981: 1-1 (1-1 in Group H play)
*A rather ugly little game with field goals galore sees the Niners tie it up late, then take the win in OT

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San Francisco 49ers 1989(17/5/9/0/21/M/3) at Pittsburgh Steelers 2005(14/6/6/0/21/M/-3) CG: San Francisco 49ers 1989 scores on a 40-yard touchdown pass! San Francisco 49ers 1989 converts the PAT. CG: Pittsburgh Steelers 2005 fails to move the ball into field goal range. TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final San Francisco 49ers 1989 7 0 3 0 7 17 Pittsburgh Steelers 2005 0 7 0 7 0 14 ---------- Line: Pick 'em Current Records: San Francisco 49ers 1989: 2-0 (2-0 in Group H play) Pittsburgh Steelers 2005: 0-1 (0-1 in Group H play)
*The newest champions give great effort in their debut, but the Niners steal it late with a bomb to remain unbeaten
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