Week 5 Results
Group A
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Denver Broncos 1998(21/10/9/0/23/L/1) at Pittsburgh Steelers 1974(11/4/8/0/23/L/-1)
CG: Pittsburgh Steelers 1974 reaches the 29 yard line before turning the ball over on downs.
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final
Denver Broncos 1998 0 3 7 14 0 24
Pittsburgh Steelers 1974 7 3 10 0 0 20
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Line: Pick 'em
Current Records:
Denver Broncos 1998: 2-2 (2-2 in Group A play)
Pittsburgh Steelers 1974: 2-2 (2-2 in Group A play)
*The Steelers seemed to have things under control after the third quarter up by 10, but the Broncos roar from behind in the fourth and send the partisan crowd at Three Rivers home in stunned silence
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New York Giants 1990(11/3/11/0/13/O/-2) at Washington Redskins 1982(11/4/13/0/16/N/2)
CG: Washington Redskins 1982 converts a 38-yard field goal attempt!
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final
New York Giants 1990 7 7 7 0 0 21
Washington Redskins 1982 7 7 6 0 3 23
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Line: Washington Redskins 1982 -3 (-1)
Current Records:
New York Giants 1990: 1-3 (1-3 in Group A play)
Washington Redskins 1982: 1-3 (1-3 in Group A play)
*A good old-fashioned NFC East clash as the Giants and Redskins go at it with the Redskins finally getting their first win on a Mosley 38-yarder with time running out
Group B
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St. Louis Rams 1999(21/6/1/0/20/M/-5) at Pittsburgh Steelers 1975(16/1/6/0/24/L/5)
CG: Pittsburgh Steelers 1975 converts a 39-yard field goal attempt!
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final
St. Louis Rams 1999 0 7 10 7 0 24
Pittsburgh Steelers 1975 10 7 7 0 3 27
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Line: Pittsburgh Steelers 1975 -4 (-1)
Current Records:
St. Louis Rams 1999: 2-2 (2-2 in Group B play)
Pittsburgh Steelers 1975: 2-2 (2-2 in Group B play)
*The Steelers hand the vaunted Rams their second straight defeat as Pittsburgh converts a late 39-yarder to win the game
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Washington Redskins 1991(21/5/7/0/29/J/-3) at Los Angeles Raiders 1983(16/10/10/0/23/L/3)
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final
Washington Redskins 1991 10 10 13 3 36
Los Angeles Raiders 1983 10 7 0 7 24
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Line: Washington Redskins 1991 -6 (+ 6)
Current Records:
Washington Redskins 1991: 4-0 (4-0 in Group B play)
Los Angeles Raiders 1983: 1-3 (1-3 in Group B play)
*The Redskins join the 1966 Packers as an unbeaten after a full round-robin by running roughshod over the Raiders over the last three quarters
Group C
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Baltimore Ravens 2000(11/1/6/0/17/N/-8) at Oakland Raiders 1976(14/8/14/0/17/N/8)
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final
Baltimore Ravens 2000 7 10 7 7 31
Oakland Raiders 1976 10 0 0 0 10
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Line: Pick 'em
Current Records:
Baltimore Ravens 2000: 2-2 (2-2 in Group C play)
Oakland Raiders 1976: 1-3 (1-3 in Group C play)
*The Raiders delivered some solid punches early, but the Ravens defense arrives in the second quarter and the Raiders don't come close to scoring the rest of the game
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Dallas Cowboys 1992(16/5/8/0/18/N/-3) at San Francisco 49ers 1984(19/4/11/0/26/K/3)
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final
Dallas Cowboys 1992 7 0 7 0 14
San Francisco 49ers 1984 21 7 10 14 52
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Line: San Francisco 49ers 1984 -8 (+ 30)
Current Records:
Dallas Cowboys 1992: 2-2 (2-2 in Group C play)
San Francisco 49ers 1984: 4-0 (4-0 in Group C play)
*San Francisco also runs the first round-robin table unbeaten after shellacking the Cowboys to the delight of the Candlestick faithful
Group D
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New England Patriots 2001(12/7/8/0/17/N/-6) at Dallas Cowboys 1977(16/7/14/0/25/K/6)
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final
New England Patriots 2001 7 0 0 7 14
Dallas Cowboys 1977 0 3 7 17 27
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Line: Dallas Cowboys 1977 -8 (+ 5)
Current Records:
New England Patriots 2001: 0-4 (0-4 in Group D play)
Dallas Cowboys 1977: 4-0 (4-0 in Group D play)
*The Patriots give the Cowboys fits for a while, but Dallas turns it on in the final quarter to remain unbeaten through the first round-robin
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Dallas Cowboys 1993(14/5/7/0/14/O/-3) at Chicago Bears 1985(16/2/10/0/23/L/3)
CG: Chicago Bears 1985 converts a 31-yard field goal attempt!
CG: Dallas Cowboys 1993 fails to move the ball into field goal range.
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final
Dallas Cowboys 1993 7 7 6 3 0 23
Chicago Bears 1985 7 0 7 7 3 24
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Line: Chicago Bears 1985 -9 (-8)
Current Records:
Dallas Cowboys 1993: 2-2 (2-2 in Group D play)
Chicago Bears 1985: 3-1 (3-1 in Group D play)
*A great contest at Soldier Field as the Cowboys are able to crack the touted Bears defense in the first half, but the defense stiffens enough in the second half to allow Payton and McMahon to rally, concluding with a Kevin Butler kick for the win
Group E
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002(11/1/8/0/12/O/-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers 1978(13/3/12/0/16/N/4)
CG: Pittsburgh Steelers 1978 converts a 37-yard field goal attempt!
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002 7 0 0 3 0 10
Pittsburgh Steelers 1978 0 0 0 10 3 13
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Line: Pittsburgh Steelers 1978 -4 (-1)
Current Records:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002: 3-1 (3-1 in Group E play)
Pittsburgh Steelers 1978: 3-1 (3-1 in Group E play)
*A tremendous defensive battle at Three Rivers with bone-crushing hits a-plenty results in a Steeler win on a late field goal, pushing Pittsburgh into first in the group on the head-to-head tiebreaker
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San Francisco 49ers 1994(21/9/6/0/24/L/-7) at New York Giants 1986(13/5/13/0/24/L/7)
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final
San Francisco 49ers 1994 7 7 7 0 21
New York Giants 1986 0 7 10 21 38
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Line: Pick 'em
Current Records:
San Francisco 49ers 1994: 1-3 (1-3 in Group E play)
New York Giants 1986: 2-2 (2-2 in Group E play)
*The Giants offense finally comes to life in the second half and blows the Niners off the field with 31 points
Group F
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New England Patriots 2003(12/5/15/0/16/N/6) at Pittsburgh Steelers 1979(16/6/9/0/23/L/-6)
CG: New England Patriots 2003 converts a 25-yard field goal attempt!
OT: New England Patriots 2003 converts a 34-yard field goal attempt!
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG OT Final
New England Patriots 2003 10 0 7 0 3 3 23
Pittsburgh Steelers 1979 10 0 0 10 0 0 20
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Line: Pittsburgh Steelers 1979 -7 (-10) *UPSET*
Current Records:
New England Patriots 2003: 4-0 (4-0 in Group F play)
Pittsburgh Steelers 1979: 2-2 (2-2 in Group F play)
*A great Steeler rally in the fourth comes to naught as Vinatieri once again boots the Patriots to the win (need a flere diagram showing Chuck Noll added to the list of coaches left crushed by the Patriots)
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Dallas Cowboys 1995(15/8/7/0/23/L/-1) at Washington Redskins 1987(14/10/8/0/24/L/1)
CG: Dallas Cowboys 1995 reaches the 28 yard line before turning the ball over on downs.
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final
Dallas Cowboys 1995 0 7 3 7 0 17
Washington Redskins 1987 7 7 3 6 0 23
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Line: Washington Redskins 1987 -1 (+ 5)
Current Records:
Dallas Cowboys 1995: 0-4 (0-4 in Group F play)
Washington Redskins 1987: 3-1 (3-1 in Group F play)
*Cowboys and Redskins at RFK and it's a good one with the home side able to gut out the win and keep up with the Patriots
Group G
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New England Patriots 2004(17/6/12/0/24/L/1) at Oakland Raiders 1980(12/9/11/0/20/M/-1)
3: Oakland Raiders 1980 goes for two and converts it!
CG: Oakland Raiders 1980 reaches the 24 yard line before turning the ball over on downs.
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q CG Final
New England Patriots 2004 7 7 10 0 0 24
Oakland Raiders 1980 3 6 11 0 0 20
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Line: New England Patriots 2004 -4 (Push)
Current Records:
New England Patriots 2004: 4-0 (4-0 in Group G play)
Oakland Raiders 1980: 1-3 (1-3 in Group G play)
*The Patriots got touchdowns and the Raiders got field goals in the first half, giving the visitors all the wiggle room they needed to get through the first round-robin unbeaten
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Green Bay Packers 1996(18/4/5/0/25/K/-2) at San Francisco 49ers 1988(14/9/7/0/20/M/2)
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final
Green Bay Packers 1996 17 10 14 0 41
San Francisco 49ers 1988 7 0 14 0 21
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Line: Green Bay Packers 1996 -5 (+ 15)
Current Records:
Green Bay Packers 1996: 2-2 (2-2 in Group G play)
San Francisco 49ers 1988: 1-3 (1-3 in Group G play)
*Favre, Freeman, and company brought their 'A' game to Candlestick and bury the 49ers with ease
Group H
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Pittsburgh Steelers 2005(14/6/6/0/18/N/-7) at San Francisco 49ers 1981(12/6/13/0/20/M/7)
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final
Pittsburgh Steelers 2005 3 10 7 0 20
San Francisco 49ers 1981 0 3 7 0 10
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Line: San Francisco 49ers 1981 -2 (-12) *UPSET*
Current Records:
Pittsburgh Steelers 2005: 1-3 (1-3 in Group H play)
San Francisco 49ers 1981: 2-2 (2-2 in Group H play)
*Finally, the pressure is off as the Steelers ambush the 49ers at the 'Stick to get their first win
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Denver Broncos 1997(19/8/5/0/22/L/-5) at San Francisco 49ers 1989(17/5/10/0/27/K/5)
3: San Francisco 49ers 1989 attempted to convert a field goal into a touchdown and failed.
4: San Francisco 49ers 1989 goes for two and fails.
TEAM 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final
Denver Broncos 1997 7 3 7 7 24
San Francisco 49ers 1989 0 6 0 9 15
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Line: San Francisco 49ers 1989 -5 (-14) *UPSET*
Current Records:
Denver Broncos 1997: 3-1 (3-1 in Group H play)
San Francisco 49ers 1989: 2-2 (2-2 in Group H play)
*49ers play probably their worst game as all the breaks go Denver's way and the Broncos ride out of Candlestick with the lead in Group H