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Old 02-07-2006, 03:03 PM   #28
Wolfpack
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Results from Week 8

Group A
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Green Bay Packers 1966(14/2/8/0/22/L/-2) at Denver Broncos 1998(21/10/10/0/25/K/2) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Green Bay Packers 1966 7 7 10 3 27 Denver Broncos 1998 6 0 0 7 13 ---------- Line: Denver Broncos 1998 -3 (-17) *UPSET* Current Records: Green Bay Packers 1966: 7-0 (7-0 in Group A play) Denver Broncos 1998: 2-4 (2-4 in Group A play)
*The Packers continue to motor along unhindered as they trounce the Broncos with surprising ease at Mile High

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Pittsburgh Steelers 1974(11/4/8/0/12/O/-4) at New York Giants 1990(11/3/12/0/17/N/4) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Pittsburgh Steelers 1974 0 0 7 0 7 New York Giants 1990 10 0 7 7 24 ---------- Line: New York Giants 1990 -5 (+ 12) Current Records: Pittsburgh Steelers 1974: 2-5 (2-5 in Group A play) New York Giants 1990: 2-4 (2-4 in Group A play)
*The Giants lay a beating on a rapidly fading Steelers squad at the Meadowlands

Group B
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Green Bay Packers 1967(13/5/5/0/17/N/1) at St. Louis Rams 1999(21/6/4/0/28/K/-1) 4: Green Bay Packers 1967 attempted to convert a field goal into a touchdown and failed. TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Green Bay Packers 1967 7 10 7 7 31 St. Louis Rams 1999 14 17 14 7 52 ---------- Line: St. Louis Rams 1999 -11 (+ 10) Current Records: Green Bay Packers 1967: 1-6 (1-6 in Group B play) St. Louis Rams 1999: 4-2 (4-2 in Group B play)
*The frightening firepower of the Rams comes out fully as they leave the Packers sucking wind all over the TransWorld Dome turf

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Pittsburgh Steelers 1975(16/1/5/0/19/M/-1) at Washington Redskins 1991(21/5/6/0/24/L/1) CG: Pittsburgh Steelers 1975 attempts a 39-yard field goal, but misses! TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final Pittsburgh Steelers 1975 10 7 10 10 0 37 Washington Redskins 1991 14 6 10 10 0 40 ---------- Line: Washington Redskins 1991 -5 (-2) Current Records: Pittsburgh Steelers 1975: 4-3 (4-3 in Group B play) Washington Redskins 1991: 6-0 (6-0 in Group B play)
*A huge win for the Redskins in a wild one at RFK, which isn't settled until Roy Gerela pushes his 39-yard attempt with time running out

Group C
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New York Jets 1968(18/10/8/0/17/N/0) at Baltimore Ravens 2000(11/1/8/0/23/L/0) 2: New York Jets 1968 goes for two and fails. 3: New York Jets 1968 goes for two and fails. CG: Baltimore Ravens 2000 converts a 45-yard field goal attempt! CG: New York Jets 1968 scores on a 75-yard touchdown pass! New York Jets 1968 misses the two-point conversion. TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final New York Jets 1968 3 6 6 10 6 31 Baltimore Ravens 2000 14 3 7 0 3 27 ---------- Line: Baltimore Ravens 2000 -6 (-10) *UPSET* Current Records: New York Jets 1968: 3-4 (3-4 in Group C play) Baltimore Ravens 2000: 2-4 (2-4 in Group C play)
*A stunning end to the game in Baltimore as Joe Namath delivers a miracle pass that reminds some of the Immaculate Reception as it ricocheted off several hands before being corraled by Don Maynard who found himself all alone and raced in for the winning score

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Oakland Raiders 1976(14/8/14/0/17/N/3) at Dallas Cowboys 1992(16/5/11/0/26/K/-3) CG: Oakland Raiders 1976 reaches the 28 yard line before turning the ball over on downs. TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final Oakland Raiders 1976 0 0 7 0 0 7 Dallas Cowboys 1992 0 0 7 7 0 14 ---------- Line: Dallas Cowboys 1992 -9 (-2) Current Records: Oakland Raiders 1976: 1-6 (1-6 in Group C play) Dallas Cowboys 1992: 4-2 (4-2 in Group C play)
*A workmanlike performance from the Cowboys, wasn't pretty, but got the job done and they now find themselves two games over .500

Group D
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Kansas City Chiefs 1969(14/2/6/0/19/M/-2) at New England Patriots 2001(12/7/8/0/16/N/2) 2: Kansas City Chiefs 1969 goes for two and fails. 3: New England Patriots 2001 attempted to convert a field goal into a touchdown and failed. 4: New England Patriots 2001 goes for two and converts it! CG: Kansas City Chiefs 1969 scores on a 36-yard touchdown pass! Kansas City Chiefs 1969 converts the PAT. CG: New England Patriots 2001 converts a 53-yard field goal attempt! TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final Kansas City Chiefs 1969 6 6 0 3 7 22 New England Patriots 2001 0 7 7 8 3 25 ---------- Line: Kansas City Chiefs 1969 -3 (-6) *UPSET* Current Records: Kansas City Chiefs 1969: 3-4 (3-4 in Group D play) New England Patriots 2001: 1-5 (1-5 in Group D play)
*Another stunning result for the Chiefs, this one going against them as they rally to tie late, only to give just enough time for the Patriots to win on a huge boot from Vinatieri, getting them off the schnide for the first win

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Dallas Cowboys 1977(16/7/11/0/19/M/3) at Dallas Cowboys 1993(14/5/8/0/23/L/-3) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Dallas Cowboys 1977 7 0 0 3 10 Dallas Cowboys 1993 10 7 10 7 34 ---------- Line: Dallas Cowboys 1993 -4 (+ 20) Current Records: Dallas Cowboys 1977: 5-2 (5-2 in Group D play) Dallas Cowboys 1993: 3-3 (3-3 in Group D play)
The 1977 Cowboys suddenly are reeling with two straight losses and this one wasn't close as the 1993 Cowboys moved the ball at will all day against the Doomsday Defense

Group E
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Baltimore Colts 1970(12/9/12/0/11/P/0) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002(11/1/12/0/22/L/0) CG: Baltimore Colts 1970 reaches the 29 yard line before turning the ball over on downs. TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final Baltimore Colts 1970 3 0 0 0 0 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002 0 7 0 0 0 7 ---------- Line: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002 -11 (-7) Current Records: Baltimore Colts 1970: 1-6 (1-6 in Group E play) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002: 4-2 (4-2 in Group E play)
*A brutal defensive battle with the Bucs getting the lone touchdown in the second quarter, which is all they needed for the win

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Pittsburgh Steelers 1978(13/3/11/0/20/M/3) at San Francisco 49ers 1994(21/9/8/0/26/K/-3) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Pittsburgh Steelers 1978 7 7 0 7 21 San Francisco 49ers 1994 7 0 3 0 10 ---------- Line: San Francisco 49ers 1994 -6 (-17) *UPSET* Current Records: Pittsburgh Steelers 1978: 6-1 (6-1 in Group E play) San Francisco 49ers 1994: 2-4 (2-4 in Group E play)
*A solid victory by the Steelers on the road pushes them to 6-1 and in firm control of the group

Group F
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Dallas Cowboys 1971(19/7/6/0/22/L/-9) at New England Patriots 2003(12/5/15/0/21/M/9) 4: Dallas Cowboys 1971 goes for two and fails. CG: New England Patriots 2003 reaches the 26 yard line before turning the ball over on downs. TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final Dallas Cowboys 1971 7 10 10 9 0 36 New England Patriots 2003 0 14 10 7 0 31 ---------- Line: Dallas Cowboys 1971 -1 (+ 4) Current Records: Dallas Cowboys 1971: 2-4-1 (2-4-1 in Group F play) New England Patriots 2003: 5-1 (5-1 in Group F play)
*A stunning upset based on the records coming in as the Cowboys finally play up to their abilities and for once the Patriots cannot close the deal late

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Pittsburgh Steelers 1979(16/6/7/0/22/L/0) at Dallas Cowboys 1995(15/8/7/0/23/L/0) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Pittsburgh Steelers 1979 0 7 0 7 14 Dallas Cowboys 1995 7 7 10 0 24 ---------- Line: Dallas Cowboys 1995 -1 (+ 9) Current Records: Pittsburgh Steelers 1979: 4-3 (4-3 in Group F play) Dallas Cowboys 1995: 1-4-1 (1-4-1 in Group F play)
*Another suprise result based on the records coming in as the Cowboys finally notch their first win with strong play through all four quarters, leaving Pittsburgh to wonder what could have been with the Patriots taking their first loss

Group G
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Miami Dolphins 1972(15/4/10/0/19/M/-2) at New England Patriots 2004(17/6/12/0/23/L/2) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Miami Dolphins 1972 0 0 7 0 7 New England Patriots 2004 7 3 7 10 27 ---------- Line: New England Patriots 2004 -4 (+ 16) Current Records: Miami Dolphins 1972: 3-4 (3-4 in Group G play) New England Patriots 2004: 6-0 (6-0 in Group G play)
*An efficient performance by the Patriots as they thump the Dolphins to remain unbeaten

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Oakland Raiders 1980(12/9/11/0/14/O/3) at Green Bay Packers 1996(18/4/8/0/29/J/-3) 1: Green Bay Packers 1996 attempted to convert a field goal into a touchdown and succeeded! CG: Oakland Raiders 1980 reaches the 14 yard line before turning the ball over on downs. TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final Oakland Raiders 1980 7 0 7 7 0 21 Green Bay Packers 1996 7 10 10 0 0 27 ---------- Line: Green Bay Packers 1996 -15 (-9) Current Records: Oakland Raiders 1980: 1-6 (1-6 in Group G play) Green Bay Packers 1996: 4-2 (4-2 in Group G play)
*The Raiders battle hard at Lambeau and fall when their final drive dies out at the Packer 14

Group H
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Miami Dolphins 1973(14/2/7/0/18/N/1) at Pittsburgh Steelers 2005(14/6/6/0/18/N/-1) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Miami Dolphins 1973 0 0 0 7 7 Pittsburgh Steelers 2005 7 7 3 7 24 ---------- Line: Pick 'em Current Records: Miami Dolphins 1973: 3-4 (3-4 in Group H play) Pittsburgh Steelers 2005: 2-4 (2-4 in Group H play)
*Yet another surprise result and this one really hurts the Dolphins as the Steelers dominate them in all facets at Heinz Field

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San Francisco 49ers 1981(12/6/12/0/18/N/4) at Denver Broncos 1997(19/8/8/0/27/K/-4) TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final San Francisco 49ers 1981 0 7 0 0 7 Denver Broncos 1997 7 13 0 6 26 ---------- Line: Denver Broncos 1997 -9 (+ 10) Current Records: San Francisco 49ers 1981: 2-5 (2-5 in Group H play) Denver Broncos 1997: 5-1 (5-1 in Group H play)
*Denver clearly becomes the front-runner in the group with a strong performance in whacking the 49ers at Mile High
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