Super Bowl Era World Cup (Champion Crowned)

[EagleFan]

Using the current NFL league structure (fits perfectly into the 8 groups of 4) I am working on a Super Bowl Era World Cup Competition using WhatIfSports to run the games.


How is it going to work?

First I have seeded the top 8 teams for each of the franchises. Those teams will have a qualifying tournament to get to the "World Cup Finals".

Example: For the Eagles I have seeded the top 8 Eagles teams in the Super Bowl era and they will play a single elimination tournament to see which team will represent the Eagles in the World Cup.


The Original Seeding?

Super Bowl winning teams get priority and are seeded first in order of record. Second will be the Super Bowl runner ups. From there it will be the best single season records for each team (with a few judgement calls).


Once the Groups are set?

The "World Cup Finals" begins and I will use the same format as the World Cup with an opening round and then a round of 16.


Why?

Why not? Plus I was bored and insomnia last night forced me to do something to try to get tired.


Links

The Finals - Group Stage

[EagleFan]

The first team up for qualification into Group A... The Philadelphia Eagles


The Teams:

(1) 2004: 13-3 and the Super Bowl runner up
(2) 1980: 12-4 and the Super Bowl runner up
(3) 2003: 12-4 and one game from the Super Bowl
(4) 2002: 12-4 and one game from the Super Bowl
(5) 2009: 11-5
(6) 2001: 11-5
(7) 2000: 11-5
(8) 1992: 11-5



First Round

(8) 1992 vs. (1) 2004

TO has been talking and says he is ready to lead this team to victory. The 1992 team ie led by Randall Cunningham and hs is looking to take down each of Donovan's teams one game at a time.

After forcing a punt to open the game the 1992 team drives to field goal range but a missed field goal leaves the game scoreless. McNabb drives his team to the 16 on the ensuing drive and Akers gets them on the board with a field goal. After the 1st quarter the score is 2004-3 1992-0.

Cunningham leads the team to the 17 for a field goal to tie the game early in the second. Three plays later a Westbrook fumble sets the 1992 Eagles up at midfield. 4 plays later Hershell Walker takes a handoff and breaks free for a 25 yard touchdown to give 1992 a 10-3 lead. McNabb hits a few passed and leads 2004 the 26 but the drive stalls and Akers misses the fied goals to keep it 10-3. With under 2 minutes left 1992 tries a draw on a 3rd and long and Walker bulls through the defense for a 39 yard touchdown. At the half an upset is brewing as it is 17-3 in favor of the 8 seed.

1992 gets the ball to start the second half and they go on a 5 play drive that chew up almost 9 minutes and it ends in a field goal to make it 20-3. Three plays later on a 3rd down McNabb is picked off in his own territory. 1992 adds a field goal to make it 23-3 going into the final quarter.

Neither team can sustain a drive in the 4th and the scoring is capped when Clyde Simmons sacks McNabb in the end zone for a safety. 1992 has upset 2004 by a score of 25-3 and they advance.

Hershell Walker is named the player of the game as he carried the ball 23 times for 154 yards with 2 touchdowns.


(7) 2000 vs. (2) 1980

Jaworski versus McNabb as McNabb tries for an upset of his own (after seeing 2004 go down in flames).

This game isn't even close. Jaworski looks sharp and McNabb looks out of sorts. 1980 wins big 38-7. Jaworski goes 17 of 24 for 237 yards with 4 touchdowns. McNabb manages only 6 completions in 23 attempts and is picked off once. Jaworski is named the player of the game.


(6) 2001 vs. (3) 2003

McNabb versus McNabb, he is guaranteed a victory in this one. Similar teams going head to head. One of the biggest differences if Staley in 2001 versus Westbrook in 2003.

In the 1st quarter 2003 strikes first as McNabb hits Pinkston in the endzone for th first touchdown of teh game to make it 7-0 in favor of 2003. 2001 answers on the next drive as they go 72 yards and cap it with Staley powering his way in from the 2. The game is tied 77 after the 1st quarter.

2003 carries over a drive from the end of the 1st quarter into the second and caps it with a 17 yard run by Westcrook to make it 14-7. After forcing 2001 to punt the 2003 Eagles drive for a field goal to make it 17-7 and it looks like they are taking over this game. The 2001 Eagles manage a late fied goal to keep themselves in it as it is 2003 - 17 2001 - 10 at the half.

In the third, after holding 2003 to a three and out to start the half the 2001 team goes 73 yards in a long and mthodical drive. The drive ends with a 1 yard plunge over the the goal by Cecil Martin to tie the game 17-17 which is how the quarter ends.

A 40 yard field goal by the 2001 team gives them a 23-20 lead with just under 13 minutes left in the game. The 200 team counters with a field goal of their own to tie the game 23-23 with just over 7 minuts left. The 2001 Eagles go on a 79 yard drive that ends with Buckhalter scoring on a three yard sweep. Akers misses the extra point and the score is 29-23 in favor of the 2001 Eagles with a mintue and a half remaining. McNabb leads the 2003 Eagles down the field to the 2001 14 yard line. The final snap is taken with jus 5 second left. McNabb is back, no one is open, he moves in the pocket... He is hit by Douglas and goes down for the sack. 2001 wins 29-23.

Staley is the player of the game as he ran for 117 yards and a touchdown and had 3 receptions.


(5) 2009 vs. (4) 2002

Another McNabb versus McNabb battle. 2009 is much better stocked with receivers but 2002 has a better defense and a younger McNabb.

The game is an easy 22-3 victory for the younger McNabb as 2002 rolls to victory. The younger McNabb is given the player of the game though Staley could have just as easily won as he had over a hundred yards on the ground as they controlled the clock.


2nd round

(8) 1992 vs. (4) 2002

Another Cunningham versus cNabb matchup. This one starts out with 1992 taking the lead and not looking back. 2002 makes it closer late but that is only for show as 1992 wins 24-14. Hershell Walker runs through the 2002 defense and is named the player of the game as he runs for 126 yards and a touchdown.


(6) 2001 vs. (2) 1980

McNabb's last chance and it't a tough game against Jawosrki and the 1980 team.

1980 continues to look strong as they dominate and send McNabb packing 30-9. Montgomery is named player of the game as he has over 160 yards of offense and a touchdown reception. Jaworski was 16 of 22 for 272 yards with 2 touchdowns. McNabb was 17 of 25 but for only 174 yards with an interception.


Final Round

(8) 1992 vs. (2) 1980

Will it be Cunningham or Jaworski representing the Eagles? Jaworski has been sharp and Cunninghal has been solid. In th ebackfield Montgomery has looked good but Walker has dominated. It should be a good matchup.

The game turns ugly quickly as Hershell Walker shows the 1980 team that they cannot handle him. Defensively Reggie White and Clyde Simmons control the line as 1992 makes a statement with a 33-14 victory. Walker is player of thegame yet again as he runs for over 150 yards and 2 more touchdowns.

The first team into the Tournament will be the 1992 Eagles.


Group A
Eagles (1992)
Cowboys (?)
Giants (?)
Redskins (?)

[EagleFan]

Later tonight will be the Cowboys qualifying. Sneak peak of the seeds...

(1) 1977 (12-2)*
(2) 1992 (13-3)*
(3) 1971 (11-3)*
(4) 1995 (12-4)*
(5) 1993 (12-4)*
(6) 1978 (12-4)x
(7) 1975 (10-4)x
(8) 1968 (12-2)

* - won Super Bowl
x - lost Super Bowl

[Izulde]

I always liked Cunningham and even more now that there's the UNLV connection.

Sad news to hear about his kid dying, though.

[Autumn]

This is an awesome idea, it will be fun to watch. Just seeing the Eagles fight each other was good drama.

[EagleFan]

The Cowboys top teams of the Super Bowl era are ready for battle. They are...

(1) 1977 (12-2)*
(2) 1992 (13-3)*
(3) 1971 (11-3)*
(4) 1995 (12-4)*
(5) 1993 (12-4)*
(6) 1978 (12-4)x
(7) 1975 (10-4)x
(8) 1968 (12-2)

* - won Super Bowl
x - lost Super Bowl


1st round

(8) 1968 vs. (1) 1977

Don Meredith and Bob Hayes face off against the number one seed and Staubach, Dorsett and Newsome. Will we see another number one seed fall in the first round?

The 1977 team receives the opening kickoff and starts their drive from their own 30. The opening play catches the 1968 defense by surprise as Robert Newhouse goes 51 yards to the 1968 Cowboys' 19 yard line. The defense stiffens and they hold the 77 team to a 33 yard field goal to give them a 3-0 lead. Neither team can get into their opponents territory until late in the quarter when Craig Baynham fumbles and the 1977 team recovers on the Team 1968's 37 with just a few second left in the quarter. The quarter ends with the 77 team up 3-0.

Team 68's defense stands up to the challenge and stops Team 77 without letting them get into field goal position and they are forced to punt. After a touchback Team 68 starts on their own 20. Walt Garrison takes a handoff and goes 62 yards to Team 77's 18 yard line as they threaten for the first time. Team 77's defense answers the call and holds thm to a field goal to tie the game 3-3. After forcing a punt and returning that punt inside Team 77's territory a facemask penalty puts them in field goal positio and Team 68 hits a 45 yarder to give them a 6-3 lead. Neither team can move the ball until Team 77 gets the ball with 1:32 left in the half at their own 45. They drive to the 26 with 25 second left. Staubach takes the snap on 2nd and 8, drops back and is blindsided by Larry Cole and drops the team out of field goal range. They scramble for last second try for the end zone but it falls incomplete. At the half Team 68 leads 6-3.

Team 68 opens the half with the ball, after a couple plays they have a first down on their own 43. The ball is handed to Walt Garrison throught he middle, he breaks a tackle, cuts to the outside, makes the safety miss and he is gone, 57 yard touchdown. Team 68 takes a 13-3 lead. After exchanging posessions Team 77 gets inside Team 68's 20 but a sack by Mike Gaechter forces them to settle for a field goal to make it 13-6. The quarter ends 13-6.

Neither team can do anything on their first posession of the 4th. Team 77 gets the ball at their 29 with 10:26 left. After two Dorsett runs it's 3rd and 8 at the 31. Staubach goes back, throws for Newsome; intercepted by Cornell Green and he returns it to Team 77's 40. Team 68 drives to teh 14 where it is 3rd and 10. Meredith takes the snap, drops back, scans the defense, sees Pettis Norman in the end zone and fires... touchdown. Team 68 takes a 20-6 lead with 4:45 left. Team 77 starts out on their own 32. Three plays later they are on Team 68's 10, 1st and goal. Staubach takes the snap, he steps back, fires quickly in the direction of Billy Joe Dupree, complete, he breaks one tackle and in to the end zone. Team 68's lead is cut to 20-13 with 3:56 left. Team 68 starts out on their own 31. After a false start has it 1st and 15 Mededith take the snap, he drops back and fires towards Hayes but it's intercepted by Cliff Harris and he returns the ball to Team 68's 17 yard line. After an incomplete pass and an 8 yard gain makes it 3rd and 2 at the 9 Staubach takes the snap, steps back, he is under pressure; he puts the ball down and runs and stretches the ball out to the 7, 1st and goal. Dorsett foes off tackle for 3 yards, 2nd and goal at the 4. Stuabach fires to the endzone, incomplete; 3rd and goal at the 4 as we hit the 2 minute warning. Handoff to Newhouse up the middle and he is stuffed at the line, 4th and goal at the 4. Stuabach is back, sees Golden Richards open in the end zone, fires but overthrows him incomplete. Turnover on downs. Team 68 runs the clock out for the 20-13 upset.

Walt Garrison is player of the game with 122 yards rushing and a touchdown.


(7) 1975 vs. (2) 1992

Staubach, Newhouse and Pearson take on Aikman, Smith and Irvin. Staubach gets another chance for victory as he looks for the upset.

Team 92 starts out with the ball, they start at their own 32. They go on a 9 play drive that gets them to the Team 75 22 yard line but end up with a field goal to take a 3-0 lead. Team 75 gets to midfield after two plays but Stuabach throws a pick trying to go deep. Team 92 drives to Team 75's 19 but miss a 36 yard field goal. The quarter ends with Team 92 up 3-0.

Team 75 starts the 2nd quarter in the middle of a drive into Team 92's territory but it stalls and they settle for a game tying field goal, 3-3. Neither team can break the tie as they each get a crack but with 5:14 left in the half Team 92 starts out at their own 5 yard line after a punt and a penalty. Aikman to Irvin for 16 yards, Smith up the middle for 13. Aikman to Harper for 15 yards, now they are at midfield. Smith up the middle for 3 to Team 75's 48. Aikma to Novacheck for 14 to the 34. Aikman to Smith for 10 to the 24. The drive stalls there with 3 incompelte passes but a 41 yard field goal gives Team 92 a 6-3 lead going into the half.

Team 75 starts the 3rd quarter with the ball. They drive from their 20 down to Team 92's 8, 1st and goal. Newhouse off tackle for 4, 2nd and goal at the 4. Newhouse off tackle for 1, 3rd and goal at the 3. Handoff to Preston Pearson and he only gets one yard. They settle for a field goal to tie it 6-6. After forcing a punt Team 75 starts at their own 9. Three plays later it's 1st down on their own 21. Pitch right to Doug Dennison for 24, 1st and 10 and their own 45. Staubach take the snap, throws over the middle to Golden Richards in stride. He has room and could go, but he is tackled at the 2, a 53 yards gain. Preston Pearson up the middle, touchdown. Team 75 takes a 13-6 lead. The quarter ends 13-6.

Neither team can score for the first part of the 4th. Team 92 starts a drive at their 36 with 6:55 left. Smith bulls through the middle for 27, 1st down at the Team 75 37. Smith again, this time for 16 to the 21. Curvin Richards gets a rare carry for 4, 2nd and 6 at the 17. 5 yard encroachment penalty, 2nd and 1 at the 12. Aikman scrambles and loses 3 yards, 3rd and 4 at the 15, Incomplete pass from Aikman, 4th down and they kick the field goal to make it 13-9. Team 75 gets the ball at their own 32 with 3:52 remaining. 11 plays and 4 first downs later and they have run the clock out. Team 75 13 Team 92 9.

Emmitt Smith is named player of the game in a losing cause as he ran for 174 yards.


(6) 1978 vs. (3) 1971

Staubach goes head to head with himself.

With 5:51 left in the quarter Team 71 starts out on their own 39 after recoving a fumble. Staubach hits Ditka for 13 to the Team 78 48. Duane Thomas up the middle for 1, 2nd and 9 at the 47. Thomas gets the ball up the middle and breaks tackles but can't break the last one as he is brought down at the 3 after a gain of 44. Two plays later Staubach hits Hayes in the end zone to give Team 71 a 7-0 lead. The quarter ends 7-0.

Team 78 gets a field goal to start the second quarter to make it 7-3. Team 71 starts out at their own 43 after a good kick return and drive to the Team 78 13 where it is 3rd and 4. Staubach takes the snap, he is being rushed, he spots Ditka in the endzone and fires, touchdown. Team 71 takes a 14-3 lead. After forcing a punt Team 71 starts on their own 48 and drives to the 24 where it is 3rd and 3. Staubach takes the snap, hands to Calvin Hill up the middle, he breaks a tackle and drags a safety in the endzone 24 yards later, touchdown. The route is on 21-3. Team 78 ends the half with a field goal to make it 21-6 at the half.

After forcing Team 71 to punt, Team 78 starts out on their 17. Dorsett loses 3 yards, 2nd and 13 at the 14. Staubach sacked by Lee roy Caffey for 6, 3rd and 19 at the 8. Staubach is back, being rushed, gets out of the end zone and fires to Pearson complete for 21 yards and a 1st down at the 29. Two plays later Dorsett breaks a run for 36 yards to the Team 71 35. Newhouse up the middle for 8, 2nd and 2 at the 27. Newhouse up the middle for two but he fumbles, Team 78 recovers and keeps the drive aline, 1st and 10 at the 25. After no gain and another sack by Caffey it's 3rd and 17 at the 32. Staubach is back, looking, he finds Dupree on the move and he gains 23 to the 9 yard line, 1st and goal. After an incomplete pass Newhouse get the handoff, breaks a tackle and is into the endzone, touchdown. Team 71 still leads 21-13. Team 71 starts out on their own 30. Handoff to Garrison up the middle for 12, but he fumbles. Team 78 recovers, 1st down on the Team 71 45. Team 78 drives to the 13 and settles for a field goal, they are back in it a 21-16. The quarter ends 21-16.

After each team exchanges a punt to start the 4th, Team 78 starts from their own 37 with 12:22 left. Staubach to Hill for 13 to midfield. Staubach to Dupree for 32 down to the 18. They drive to the 12 but settle for a field goal. 21-19 in favor of Team 71. Team 71 gets a 1st down and then is forced to punt. 1st down for Team 78 at their own 20 with 5:22 remaining. taubach sacked by Cliff Harris for 6, 2nd and 16 at the 14. Newhouse picks up 6, 3rd and 10 at the 20. 5 yard offside penalty, 3rd and 5 at the 25. Dorsett for 14 yards off right tackle, 1st and 10 at the 39. Dorsett for no gain, 2nd and 10. Stauback to Newhouse for 13 yards, 1st down at the Team 71 48 as we hit the 2 minute warning. Stauback to PEarson, incomplete, 2nd and 10. Staubach is back, being chased and he scrambles out of bounds for 1, 3rd and 9 at the 47. Staubach back, sees Dupree breaking deep and throws but just out of his reach, 4th and 9 at the 47. Staubach takes the snap, he sees Dorsett open and fires, complete for 11 to the 36, 1st and 10 and timeout taken. Offside call, 1st and 5 at the 31. Staubach back, throws, batted back in his face, 2nd and 5 at the 31. Staubach back, sees Pearson, complete for 13 to the 18, 1st down. Newhouse loses a yard, 2nd and 11. Dorsett picks up a yard up the middle, 3rd and 10 at the 18. Staubach is back, he sees Richards and hits him, Richards goes out of bounds after a 9 yard gain, 4th and 1 at the 9. With 38 second left the field goal is good, 22-21 Team 78 takes the lead. Team 71 has one last chance with 1 second left it's 4th and 10 at midfield. Staubach is back, waits, fires towards the endzone and it is batted down. Team 78 has come back from 21-3 to win 22-21.

Robert Newhouse is named the player of the game with around 100 yards of total offense and a touchdown. Yet another favorite falls.


(5) 1993 vs. (4) 1995

Two similar teams face off, should be a very good matchup.

The first quarter sees few fireworks and each team can only manage a field goal. After the first quarter the score is 3-3.

Team 93 will be the first in the end zone as they start a drive at their own 20 with 10:43 left itn eh 2nd and go 80 yards in 12 plays, capped off by Aikman to Johnston for a 3 yard touchdown pass to make it 10-3 in favor of Team 93. Team 95 responds quickly as Aikman hits Johnston for a 52 yard touchdown on the second play of their next drive to make it 10-10. Later in the quarter Team 95 starts a drive with 57 seconds left in the half from their own 28. Aikman to Irvin for 19, 1st down at the 47. Smith for runs of 1 and 2, 3rd and 7 from the 50. Aikman takes the snap, looks towards Irvin in the flat, then spots Novaceck behind the defense, he hits him in stride and he is gone, touchdown. 17-10 in favor of Team 95. The half ends 17-10.

Team 93 starts out the second half with the ball. They drive to the Team 95 30 but have to settle with a field goal to make it 17-13. Team 95 drives past midfield but has to punt, they down the ball at the 2. Smith gets the ball, he is stuffed, tried to break to the outside but is tackled in the end zone for a safety. Team 95 leads 19-13. Team 95 takes the kick and drives to the Team 93 21 but settles for a field goal, they are up 22-13. The quarter ends 22-13.

Team 93 has the ball to start the quarter and they chew up almost 7 minutes before Aikman hist Novacheck for a 3 yard touchdown to make it 22-20. Team 93 is held to a three and out. Team 95 starts out on their own 30 with 7:26 left in the game. Aikman to Smith for 9, 2nd and 1 at the 39. Aikman to Smith for 19, 1st and 10 at the Team 93 42. Smith for no gain, 2nd and 10. Derrick Lassic up the middle for 5, 3rd and 5 at the 37. Aikman to Irvin for 14, 1st and 10 at the 23. Smith uns for 2, 2nd and 8 at the 21. Aikman to Kevin Williams for 13, 1st and goal at the 8. Smith for 3, 2nd and goal at the 5. Johnston for 1, 3rd and goal at the 4 as we hit the two minute warning. Aikman take te snap, he ses Johnston, fires, touchdown. Team 93 has taken a 27-22 lead. Team 95 starts at their own 1:51 left. Smith gets nowhere, 2nd and 10, timeout. Wade Wilson (in for an injured Aikman) hits Irvin for 10 yards out of bounds, 1st and 10 at the 41. Smith for 6 yards, 2nd and 4 at the 47. Wilson to Smith for 6, 1st and 10 at the Team 93 47. Smith 1 yard, out of bounds, but add on 15 for a facemask penaty, 1st and 10 at the 31. Wilson to Novacek for 25 to the 6, 1st and goal, timeout with 49 second left. Smith 1 yard up the middle, 2nd ad goal from the 5. Smith 3 yards up the midle, 3rd and goal from the 2. Wilson to Williams in the endzone, touchdown, but a flag is down, holding. 3rd and goal from the 12. Wilson takes the snap, back, fires towards Smith in the endzone but just off his hands, incomplete, 4th and goal at the 12 with 4 second left. Wilson takes the snap, he throws to the end zone, picked off by Elvis atterson in the endzone. Team 93 wins 27-22.

Troy Aikman of Team93 is the player of the game going 19 of 32 for 247 yards with 3 touchdowns.

[EagleFan]

2nd round

(8) 1968 vs. (5) 1993

After an opening round of close games this one is over and over quickly as Team 68 jumps out to an early lead and does not look back. Team 93 manages to score a couple late touchdowns to make it look closer but Team 68 wins 37-24. Aikman's cup comes to an end, he and McNabb can watch together from a bar somewhere.

Don Meredith is named player of the game as he threw for 300 yards with 2 touchdowns.


(7) 1975 vs. (6) 1978

Team 78's opening drive stalled at the Team 75 32 but they manage a field goal to go up 3-0. On the second play of Team 75's ensuing drive Staubach hits Newhouse for a 74 yard touchdown to give Team 75 a 7-3 lead. The quarter ends 7-3.

Team 75's first drive of the second quarter ends in Newhouse going in from a yard out to give them a 14-3 lead. Each team exchanges a field goal and the game is 17-6 in favor of Team 75 at the half.

Neither team can score in the 3rd and the game is 17-6 after three, looks like Team 75 is 15 minutes away from moving on.

With 12:38 left Team 78 hits a 37 yard field goal to narrow the gap to 17-9. With 7:57 left Team 78 starts from their own 21. Dorsett for 5, 2nd and 5 at the 26. Incomplete pass, 3rd and 5. Newhouse for 6, 1st and 10 at the 32. Staubach to Pearson for 10, 1st and 10 at the 42. Staubach for no gain scrambles out of bounds, 2nd and 10. Staubach to Newhouse for 7, 3rd and 3 at the 49. False start, 3rd and 8 at the 44. Staubach sacked by Ed Jones for 4, 4th and 12 at the 40. Staubach to Tony Hill for 20, 1st and 10 at the Team 75 40. Dorsett for 1, 2nd and 9. Dorsett stuffed at the line, 3rd and 9. Staubach back, looking, being chances, he scrambles, he has room and picks up 11, 1st down at the 28 as we hit the two minute warning. Staubach scrambles out of bounds for 4 yards, 2nd and 6 at the 24. Newhouse loses 2, 3rd and 8 at the 26, timeout. Staubach to Richards for 13 yards and out of bounds, 1st and 10 at the 13. Dorsett for 1, 2nd and 9. Staubach back, he sees Newhouse in the end zone and fires, touchdown. 17-15 and they are going for 2. Give to Dorsett on the try, he is stuffed short. Team 75 runs the clock out for the 17-15 win.

Robert Newhouse is named player of the game with over 100 yards of total offense and 2 touchdowns.

[EagleFan]

Cowboys Final

(8) 1968 vs. (7) 1975

It comes down to this, the bottom two seeds have made it to the final game to see who makes the World Cup Finals. All of the Super Bowl winners are out and the only non-Super Bowl Team still remains.

Staubach and Team 75 put their foot down, at least there will be a Super Bowl team (though a losing team) representing the Cowboys. They march to a 29-9 victory.

Staubach is the player of the game as he threw for 235 yards with a touchdown.

Meredith struggled for the first time in the tournament and managed just 97 yards passing with 2 interceptions.


Group A
Eagles (1992)
Cowboys (1975)
Giants (?)
Redskins (?)

[EagleFan]

Next will be the Giants.

Preview of their seeding...

(1) 1986 (14-2)*
(2) 1990 (13-3)*
(3) 2007 (10-6)*
(4) 2000 (12-4)x
(5) 2008 (12-4)
(6) 1989 (12-4)
(7) 2005 (11-5)
(8) 1993 (11-5)

* - won Super Bowl
x - lost Super Bowl


And then to close out Group A the Redskins...

(1) 1991 (14-2)*
(2) 1982 (8-1)*
(3) 1987 (11-4)*
(4) 1983 (14-2)x
(5) 1972 (11-3)x
(6) 1986 (12-4)
(7) 1976 (10-4)
(8) 1974 (10-4)

* - won Super Bowl
x - lost Super Bowl

[Autumn]

Go '90 Giants!

[EagleFan]

Giants Qualifying

(1) 1986 (14-2)*
(2) 1990 (13-3)*
(3) 2007 (10-6)*
(4) 2000 (12-4)x
(5) 2008 (12-4)
(6) 1989 (12-4)
(7) 2005 (11-5)
(8) 1993 (11-5)

* - won Super Bowl
x - lost Super Bowl


1st round

(8) 1993 vs. (1) 1986

Phil Simms vs. Phil Simms in the opening matchup as the 86 squad looks to be the first number one seed to actually win a game.

Team 86's defense sets the tone early with a series 0f 3 and outs while they pick up a field goal at the midway point of the 1st to go up 3-0. Late in the 1st a 4 yard pass from Simms to Bavaro gives them a 10-0 lead.

They lock down team 93 for the second quarter and add a late touchdown pass from Simms to Stacy Robinson to go up 17-0.

Defense dominates the second half as the game ends with Team 86 being the first number one seed to advance past the 1st round with a 17-0 victory.

Joe Morris set the tone carrying for 126 yards and was named the player of the game.


(7) 2005 vs. (2) 1990

Eli Manning versus another Phil Simms team. Will Eli wilt under the pressure?

After each team has a 3 and out to start the game, Team 90 starts on the Team 05 20 yard line after a blocked punt. Simms to Bavaro for 15 yards to the 5, 1st and goal. Simms takes the snap, he is back, being rushed, fires, complete to Otis Anderson, touchdown. Team 90 takes a 7-0 lead. Team 05 starts the next drive on their own 26. They go on a 15 play drive that chews up most of the remainder of the quarter and it ends with Derrick Ward going 6 yards for the touchdown to tie the game 7-7. The quarter ends 7-7.

Team 90's opening drive of the 2nd quarter (the drive started in the 1st following the 05 touchdown) stalls at the 16 and they get a field goal to go up 10-7. Team 05 starts on their own 25 and 7 plays later Manning hits Shockey for a 13 yard touchdown to take a 14-10 lead. The big play was a 43 yard pass from Manning to Toomer to put them deep in Team 90 territory. Team 90's following drive stalls at the Team 05 26 and they hit the field goal to get to 14-13. Teams exchange punts and Team 05 starts at their own 27 with 38 second left. They go into hurry up. Two plays later they are at their 40, 1st and 10. Manning takes the snap, he is back, being ruhed, throws over the middle, intercepted by Dave Duerson. He returns it to the Team 05 41. They manage one quickl play to get to the 35 with 2 seconds left in the half. Allegre hits a 52 yard field goal to give Team 90 a 16-14 lead at the half.

After exchanging punts Team 05 starts out on the Team 90 35 yard line thanks to a nice return. Manning to Toomer for 7, 2nd and 3 at the 28. Manning to Shockey over the middle, he is hit and drops the ball, fumble, Team 90 recovers to end the drive. After holding Team 90 to a punt Team 05 starts at their 47. After a run of no gain and an encroachment penalty it's 2nd and 5 at the Team 90 48. Barber up the middle for 12, 1st and 10 at the 36. Jacobs for 1, 2nd and 9 at the 35. Manning to Toomer for 16, 1st and 10 at the 19. Manning's pass batted down, 2nd and 10. Barber for 6, 3rd and 4 at the 13. Barber on a draw, he breaks a tackle, spins to the outside and into the endzone, touchdown. Team 05 is up 21-16, which is how the quarter ends.

After stopping Team 05 just outside field goal range and focring a punt Team 90 starts out on their own 11 with just under 10 minutes left. Simms to Tillman or 9, 2nd and 1 at the 20. Anderson up the middle for 3, 1st and 10 at the 23. After an incomplete pass Simms is sacked by Kendrick Clancy for 5 yards, 3rd and 15 at the 18. Simms to Hampton ove the middle, he breaks a tackle and gets the 1st down with a 16 yard pickup, 1st and 10 at the 34. Aftr a 2 yard run and an incomplete pass it's 3rd and 8 from the 36. Simms finds Lionel Emmanuel fr 23, 1st down at the Team 05 41. Simms drops back, scans the defense, sees Mark Ingram deep over the middle, hits him in stride, he's at the 20, makes one man miss and is gone, touchdown. They take a 22-21 lead and go for two. Hampton is stopped short, the score remains 22-21 in favor of Team 90. After forcing a 3 and out Team 90 starts out on the Team 05 47. Three plays later it's 2nd and 9 from the 34. Simms is bck, he fires deep into the endzone to Stephen Baker, touchdown. They make the extra point and go up 29-21 with 2:06 to go. They stop Team 05 easiy and then run the clockout for the 29-21 victory.

Phil Simms is named the player of the game in the winning cause as he throws for over 20 yards with 3 touchdowns. Barber ran for 134 and a touchdown in the loss.


(6) 1989 vs. (3) 2007

Another Simms versus Manning matchup. Will the 07 team be able to relive the magic of that season?

They answer that early with 2 Manning touchdown passes inthe 1st quarter and the go on to win 27-17 as Team 89 scores late to get it that close.

Brandon Jacobs is named player of the game as he ran for 75 yards with a touchdown and had 22 yards receiving with a touchdown. Eli threw for 260 yards with 3 touchdowns but was intercepted twice, both times deep in Team 89 territory or this could have been much worse.


(5) 2008 vs. (4) 2000

Manning versus Collins as Team 00 looks to make it a clean sweep for all of the teams which were involved in a Super Bowl.

Teams exchange punts to start the game.Team 08 then starts from their 48 as they are winning the field position battle so far. Jacobs straight ahead for 4, 2nd and 6 at the Team 00 48. Manning to Hixon for 20, 1st down at the 28. Manning to Boss for 10, 1st down at the 18. Jacobs for 4, 2nd and 6. Manning to Ward for a short 3 yard gain, 3rd and 3 at the 11. Manning to Smith for 7 yards, 1st and goal at the 4. Jacobs for 1, 2nd and goal at the 3. Manning fakes to Jacobs and hits Toomer in the endzone, touchdown. Team 08 takes a 7-0 lead and there will be no change through the end of the quarter.

With under 10 minutes left in the 2nd Team 08 extends their lead with a field goal to go up 10-0. Team 00 starts the next drive on their own 27. Dayne for 1, 2nd and 9. Collins to Toomer for 17, 1st and 10 at the 45. Barber breaks through the line and vcuts to the sideline, he's at the 20, the 15, the 10 and down to the 6, a 49 yard run. Collins to Jurevicius and he is stopped at the 1, 2nd down. Collins is sacked by Fred Robins, 3rd and goal at the 5. Collins finds Hilliard in the endzone, touchdown. Team 08 now leads by only 3, 10-7. Neither team can threaten and the half ends 10-7 in favor of Team 08.

Team 00 starts the 3rd with the ball on their own 31. Barber for 2, 2nd and 8 at the 33. Barber for 5, 3rd and 3 at the 38. Encroachment, 1st and 10 at the 43. Collins is back, he is under pressure, he puts the ball down and runs fr 2, 2nd and 8 at the 45. Collins throws a quick pass to Hilliard, he makes one man miss and is into the secondary, 20, 15 10, 5, touchdown. Team 00 takes a 14-10 lead. After the teams exchange a punt Team 08 starts out on the Team 00 41 thanks to a good punt return. Jacobs for 1, 2nd and 9. Ward through the middle for 18, 1st and 10 at the 22. After a loss of a yard on a quick ill advised pass it's 2nd and 11 at the 23. Manning to Bradshaw for 10 yards, 3rd and 1 at the 13. Manning takse the snap, drops back, sees Smith in the endzone, fires, tipped, but caught, touchdown. Team 08 regains the lead 17-14. Time expires on the quarter during Team 00's next drive so the 3rd quarter ends 17-14 in favor of Team 08.

After several exchanged punts Team 00 has the ball with one last chance starting at their own 19 with 50 second left. Aftre a sack and a spike it's 3rd and 14 at their own 15, things are looking bad. Collins to Thabiti Davis for 33, 1st down at the 48 and they are still alve. Collins to Comella out ofbounds for 5, 2nd and 5 at the Team 08 47. Draw play to Dayne catches the defense off guard and he rumbles for 33 yards and gets out of bounds at the 14. Team 00 kicks a field goal to tie, 17-17. We are going to overtime.

Team 08 wins the toss and gets the ball to start OT. They start out on their own 31. Manning to Toomer for 19 to midfield. Manning with a quick toss to Ward for 2, 2nd and 8 at the 48. Ward off tackle for 24, 1st and 10 at the 24. Ward ahead for 4, 2nd and 6 at the 20. Ward loses a yard, 3rd and 7 at the 21. Bradsaw for 3, 4th and 4 at the 18. Carney tries a 35 yard field goal for the win, it's good. Team 08 wins 20-17 in overtime.

Eli Manning if player of the game. He was 23 of 29 for 202 yards with 2 touchdowns.


Only one upset in the first round but all Super Bowl winning teams remain.

[EagleFan]

Will do the remainder of the Giants prelims a little later, have a few things to do.

[EagleFan]

2nd round

(5) 2008 vs. (1) 1986

Elie gets a tough match against the Team 86 juggernaut. Will they be the first team to score on Team 86?

Team 86 starts with the ball at their 23. Carthon ahead for 1, 2nd and 9. Simms back to pass, looking, throws over the middle, intercepted by Corey Webster at the 40, he cuts to the sideline, makes a man miss and is gone, touchdown Team 08 and they go up 7-0 on a defensive score to open the game. After a few exhanges of punt Team 82 gets the ball on their 38 and drives the length of the field to tie the game on a 2 yard dive by Morris. The key play was a 48 yard ass from Simms to McConkey to get deep in Team 08 territory. The quarter ends tied 7-7.

The first drive of the 2nd quarter sees Team 08 score on a Manning to Ward 15 yard pass to take a 14-7 lead. Team 86 begins the next drive at their own 21 but it stalls on the Team 08 20 and they settle for a field goal to make it 14-10. After stopping Team 08 on a 4th down on the Team 86 38, Team 86 starts their next drive at the 39. Two plays later it's 3rd and 6 at their 43 with under 2 minutes left in the half. Simms fires deep and hits Bavaro in stride, he breaks a tackle and goes the distance, touchown. Team 86 takes a 17-14 lead. Team 08 starts on their own 17 with 1:40 left. Incomplete pass, 2nd and 10. Manning to Boss for 26 yards, 1st and 10 at the 43, timeout. Ward for 2, 2nd and 8. Manning to Boss for 14 out of bounds, 1st and 10 at the Team 86 41. Manning to Toomer for 11, 1st and 10 at the 30, timeout. Jacobs loses 3, 2nd and 13. Ward handed the ball on a draw that catches Team 86 by surprise, he breks several tackles and is gone, touchdown. The half ends with Team 08 up 21-17.

Team 08 opens the 3rd quarter drving to the Team 86 29 but the settle for a field goal to go up 24-17. Neither team can break through for the remainder of the 3rd and it's 24-17 after three.

Early in the 4th Team 08 scores on a 17 yard pass from Manning to Hixon as they take a 31-17 lead. Manning to Moss for a 20 yard score with 2:19 remaining makes it 38-17 and it is getting ugly. After a fumble on the very next play Jacobs goes 28 yards up the middle for the final score of teh game and Team 08 have thrashed the top seed 45-17.

Eli is the player of the game as he threw for over 200 yards and had 3 touchdown passes. Ward and Jacobs each broke 100 yards rushing.

(debated about doing a full write up for that one but I figured isnce the first half looked good...)


(3) 2007 vs. (2) 1990

Another Simms versus Manning matchup as Manning looks to guarantee himself a spot in the Finals.

Defense is the name of the game to start this one. Neither team scores in the 1st and Team 90 manages 3 field goals in the 2nd to take a 6-0 lead into the half.

Pepper Johnson sacks Manning for a safety on the opening play of the second half to give them an 8-0 lead. On the ensuing drive Team 90 adds to their lead with a field goal to make it 11-0. Team 07 answered by driving 78 yards on 10 plays to keep themselves in the game as Jacobs scored on a 1 yard plunge to make it 11-7. The third would end 11-7.

A 5 yard pass from Simms to Anderson would give Team 90 an 18-7 lead with just over 12 minuted remaining. After exchanging punts Team 07 would drive to the Team 90 21 and kick a field goal to make it 18-10 and bring them to within a score with 5:08 left. A three and out gives Team 07 the ball and they would drive to the Team 90 24 but lose the ball on downs with under 2 minutes left. One first down would win the game but Team 07 steps up and stops them to get the ball back with one last chance. They start from their own 41 with 1:15 left. False start makes it 1st and 15 at the 36. Ward for 5 and a 2 yard sack make it 3rd and 12, they use thier last timeout. Manning fires to Burress but misses, 4th down. Manning back, looks, has Burrsee open and fires but overthrows. They lose the ball on downs and the game will be over as Team 90 wins 18-10.

Brandon Jacobs was player of the game in a losing cause as he ran for 131 with a touchdown. Eli had a rough game, going 10 for 30 with 2 interceptions.

[EagleFan]

Giants' Final

(5) 2008 vs. (2) 1990

One last Manning versus Simms battle for a birth in the Finals.

Team 08 gets the ball first and drives 69 yards on 12 plays to score on a 6 yard pass from Manning to Smith to take a 7-0 lead. With 3:40 left Team 90 is threatening with a 2nd and 10 at the Team 08 21. Simms is picked off by Michael Johnson to end the threat. The quarter ends 7-0 in favor of Team 08.

Hostetler comes in for an injured Simms midway in the 2nd and leads the team on a 75 yard scoring drive capped by a 17 yard strike to Meggett to tie the game at 7-7. Neither team can break the tie and the game is 7-7 at the half but Simms has returned.

Team 90 takes the opening kick of the second half and drives to the Team 08 9 but have to settle for a field goal to tae a 10-7 lead. ith 4:08 to go in the wuarter Team 08 strips Meggett and recovers the fumble at the Team 90 35 yard line. Ward for 1, 2nd and 9 at the 34. Manning to Dixon but just overthrown, incomplete, 3rd and 9. Manning overthrows Hixon again, 4th and 9. They go for it. Manning over the middle, picked off by Mark Jackson. Neither team can score and the 3rd quarter ends with Team 90 up 10-7.

Team 08 drives to the Team 90 4 yard line but decide to kick a field goal on 4th and 1 to tie the game 10-10. After forcing a punt Team 08 starts out on their own 39 with 8:17 left. Jacobs for 5, 2nd and 5. Jacobs for 5, 1st and 10 at the 49. Jacobs for 1, 2nd and 9. Manning with a screen to Boss, he has a convoy ahead of him and picks up 39 to the 11, 1st and 10. Manning on a quick hitch to Hixon for no gain, 2nd and 10. Jacobs for no gain, 3rd and 10. Manning back, looking, sees Toomer in the endzone, fires high, 4th nd 10. Carney hits the field goal to give Team 08 a 13-10 lead with 3:57 left. Team 90 starts on their 22. Anderson 1 yard, 2nd and 9. Simms finds Anderson in stride and hits himfor 28 to the Team 08 49. Simms to Hampton for 6, 2nd and 4 at the 43, 2 minute warning. Hampton for 6 out of bounds, 1st down at the 37. Hampton for 2, 2nd and 8, timeout. Anderson for 2, 3rd and 6 at the 33. False start, 3rd and 11 at the 38. Simms to Bavaro for 25, 1st down at the 13. Tillman for no gain, 2nd and 10. Sack for 3 yards, 3rd and 13 at the 16. Simms to Tillman for 14, 1st and goal at the 2. Meggett loses a yard, 2nd and goal at the 3, timeout with 3 second left. Allegre hits the field goal to tie it 13-13 and send it to overtime.

Team 9 wins the toss and will receive. They start at their own 37. Tillman for 1, 2nd and 9. Simms to Bavaro for 21, 1st and 10 at the Team 08 41. Holding on the offense, 1st and 20 from their own 49. Hampton for 1, 2nd and 19. Anderson for 2, 3rd and 17 from the 48. Simms hits Ingram for 32, 1st down at the 16. Anderson for 1, 2nd and 9. Encroachment, 2nd and 4 at the 10. Tillman for no gain, 3rd and 4. Tillman for 2, 4th and 2. Allegre hits the field goal to won the game 16-13 for Team 90.

Mark Ingram is named the player of the game with 70 yards receiving and a touchdown. Hostetler probably had the best stats (but limited) as he was 4 of 5 for 63 yards with a touchdown in his one drive.

Team 90 will represent the Giants.


Group A
Eagles (1992)
Cowboys (1975)
Giants (1990)
Redskins (?)

[EagleFan]

Any requests on which division to do next, after doing the Redskins later?

(time to hit the pool )

[EagleFan]

Redskins Qualifying

(1) 1991 (14-2)*
(2) 1982 (8-1)*
(3) 1987 (11-4)*
(4) 1983 (14-2)x
(5) 1972 (11-3)x
(6) 1986 (12-4)
(7) 1976 (10-4)
(8) 1974 (10-4)

* - won Super Bowl
x - lost Super Bowl


1st round

(8) 1974 vs. (1) 1991

Billy Kilmer and Larry Brown versus Mark Rypien and Ernest Byner. Will two number one seeds in a row get out of the first round or will the 8 seeds be 3-1 in the Group A qualifying?

Team 91 left now doubt. They surged to a 17-0 lead and coastd to a 27-10 victory.

Ricky Ervns is named player of the game as he scored a pair of touchdoews, one rushing and one receiving.


(7) 1976 vs. (2) 1982

Billy Kilmer gets anothe chance, this time against Theismann and a team that could have been the number on seed if not for the strike shortened season.

Team 82 took the opening kick and drove to the Team 7628 yard line before stalling and kicking a field goal to take a 3-0 lead. Neither team would score in the 1st and after one Team 82 leads 3-0.

Early in the 2nd quarter Team 76 gets a 28 yard field goal to tie he game 3-3. It would remained tied until Team 76 would get the ball at their 42 with 6:37 left and they would drive 58 yards in 7 plays, capped by a 7 yard touchdown pass from Kilmer to Jean Fugett to give Team 76 a 10-3 lead. They force team 82 to punt and get the ball at their own 31 with 1:36 left. 8 plays later it's 1st and goal on the Team 82 6. Handoff to Mike Thomas up the middle, he fights to get near the goalline and the ball comes out. Team 82 recovers at their 2. Team 82 is fortunate to go to the half down just 10-3.

Team 82 needs to make some changes at the half and they come out strong in the 3rd. They force Team 76 into a 3 and out to open the second half. Team 82 returns the punt all the way to the Team 76 26 yard line. They do stall at the 10 and have to settle for a field goal, Team 76 holds and sill leads 10-6. Team 76 with another 3 and out. Another good punt return gives Team 82 the ball on the Team 76 45 to start the drive. Incomplete pass, 2nd and 10. Theismann to Charlie Brown for 16, 1st and 10 at the 29. Theismann to Joe Washington for 9, 2nd and 1 at the 20. Washington runs for 1, 1st and 10 at the 19. Washington for 4 on a draw play, 2nd and 6 at the 15. Theismann to Art Monk for 10, 1st and goal at the 5. Incomplete pass, 2nd and goal. Handoff to Riggins, he bulls his way into the endzone, touchdown. Team 82 regains the lead 13-10. An interception by Veron Dean on the second play of the Team 76 drive gives Team 82 the ball on the Team 76 13. Two plays later Theismann hits Virgil Seay for the touchdown, Team 82 take a 20-10 lead. The quarter ends 20-10.

With 4:59 left in the game Team 82 hits a 41 yard field goal to extend the lead to 23-10. Team 76 starts out on their own 32. The first play is a draw to Thomas that catches the Team 82 defense napping as he bursts for 55 yards and a 1st down at the Team 82 13, timeout. Riggins ahead for 5, snd and 5 at the 8. Kilmer to Frank Grant in the end zone, touchdown. They narrow the gap to 23-17. Team 82 get the ball at their 22 with 4:08 left and the John Riggins show starts as he grinds out three first downs and they ru the clock out for the 23-17 win.

Joe Theismann is the player of the game.


(6) 1986 vs. (3) 1987

Jay Schroeder against himself as practially the same team faces itself. The 87 team has a Super Bowl trophy, in a strike shortened season (seems to be a pattern with the Redskins).

1987 takes the opening kickoff and drives 72 yards in 5 plays, capped by a 7 yard touchdown pass from Schroeder to Art Monk. The big play of the drive was a 54 yard pass from Schroeder to Anthony Allen. Team 87 has a 7-0 lead. Team 86 answers immediately with a 66 yard drve capped by a 6 yard touchdown run by George Rogers to tie the game 7-7. Team 87 then one ups them with a 67 yard touchdown drive capped by a 25 yard touchdown run by Kelvin Bryant as they regain the lead 14-7 and this looks like a shootout. The quarter ends 14-7.

Neither team can repeat that success in the second. Each team exchanges a field goal in the final 2 minutes of teh wuarter and the score is Team 87 17 Team 86 10 at the half.

Team 87 holds Team 86 to a three and out and then goed on a quick strike drive that ends in a 3 yard touchdown pass from Schroader to George Rogers to make it 24-10. Team 86 is not done as Schroeder hits Kelvin Bryant for a 30 yard touchdwn stike to make it 24-17 and they are back to within one score. Team 87 takes the ball and drives to teh Team 86 28 where the drive stalls and they hit a field goal to give them a 10 point cushion at 27-17. The quarter ends 27-17.

With 4:43 left a 7 yard touchdown run by Kelvin Bryant for Team 86 makes it interesting as it is now 27-24. Team 87 chews up a little clock. On the first play after the two minute warning it is 3rd and 11 from their 41. The give is to Kelvin Bryant and he breaks through the line and into the clear, or so it seemed. He is caught from behind and the ball is punched out. Team 86 recovers on their 35 and they have new life. Incomplete pass, 2nd and 10. Bryant on a draw for 4, 3rd and 6 at the 39. Incomplete pass, 4th and 6 at the 39. Schroeder to Gay Clark for 10, 1st down at the 49. Receiver screen to Monk ad he is dropped for a 3 yard loss, 2nd and 13 at the 46. Sack for 4 yards, 3rd and 17 at the 42. Incoplete pass, 4th down, coud it be their last chance? Schroeder takes the snap, he is hurried, he gets crushed by Neal Olkewicz and goes down. Team 87 runs out the clock for the 27-24 victory.

Kelvin Bryant (of Team 87) is named the player of the game. He ran for 138 and a touchdown and had 33 yards receiving.


(5) 1972 vs. (4) 1983

Billy Kilmer is given one last chance. Team 83 is trying to make it a clean sweep for the "favorites".

Team 83 wins easily, though a couple late scores make it much closer than it really was. The final is 29-21.

Joe Washington is the player of the game. He ran for 91 yards and had 52 yads receiving and a touchdown.

[EagleFan]

Back on a bit later to finish off the Redskins qualifying and then move on to another group.

[EagleFan]

2nd round

(4) 1983 vs (1) 1991

Theismann versus Rypien. Will the trend of the favorite winning continue? Will the 1983 team prove they are just as good as the teams that won the Super Bowl?

Team 1991 gets the ball first and their drive begins from their 22. Rypien takes the snap, drops back, throws over the middle, intercepted by Rich Milot. Team 83 takes over at the Team 91 28 yard line. Riggins off right tackle for 12, 1st down at the 16. Theismann back, he fires towards Monk in the end zone, touchdown. Team 83 takes an early 7-0 lead. Team 91's drive stalls at the Team 83 40 and they punt for a touchback and they start at the 20. Theismann is picked off by Fred Stokes and he returns it to the Team 83 3 yard line. Rypien to Clark in the endzone, incomplete, 2nd and goal from the 3. Rypien to Monk but overthrows him, incomplete, 3rd and goal. Ricky Ervins takes the handoff and is dropped behind the line. They have to settle for a field goal as they are unable to capitalize on 1st and goal from the 3. 7-3 Team 83. On the next drive Team 83 goes 61 yards in 8 plays, capped by a 7 yard touchdown pass from Rypien to Monk. Team 83 takes a 14-3 lead which is how the quarter ends.

Team 91 gets back in the game with an 82 yard punt return in the second. At the half the score is Team 83 14 Team 91 10.

Neither team threatens in the 3rd and the game goes to the 4th quarter 14-10 in favor of Team 83 as they look for the upset.

Early in the 4th Rypien hits Bner for a 3 yard touchdown to give Team 91 a 17-14 lead. Team 83 takes the ball after the next kickoff and drives to the Team 91 24 as they look to get the lead back. Theismann is back, looking, fires toward the sideline, picked off by Monte Coleman with a lot of green in front of him, he is finally caught at the Team 83 10 yard line, 1st and goal for Team 91. Rypien back, fires to Monk in the endzone, touchdown. Team 91 now leads 24-14. With 3:29 left a field goal for Team 83 makes it 24-17. After a defensive stand, Team 83 starts on their own 34 with under 2 minutes left. Joe Washington up the middle for 4, 2nd and 6 at the 38. Riggins gets a draw up the middle for 11, 1st down at the 49. Washington for 9, 2nd and 1 at the Team 91 42. Theismann for Monk, incomplete, 3rd down. Washington up the middle for 5 on a draw, 1st down at the 37. Theismann back, being rushed, he scambles and picks up 10 out of bounde, 1st down at the 27. Riggins sweeps right for 2 out of bounds, 2nd and 8. 1 yard gain to Giaquinto, 3rd and 7 at the 24. Theismann to Charlie Brown for 16 yards, out of bounds, 1st and goal at the 8. Theismann back, looking to the endzone, fires towards Don Warren, touchdown. The extra point is shanked, no good. Final score Team 91 24 Team 83 23.

Joe Theismann picks up the player of the game in the losing cause with 3 touchdown passes.


(3) 1987 vs. (2) 1982

The battle of the strike teams.

Team 87 dominates from the opening kickoff and goes on to a 28-10 victory. They racked up over 400 yards of offense and almost 200 on the ground.

Jay Schroeder was named player of the game as he threw for 250 yards with 3 touchdowns.

[EagleFan]

Redskins' Final

(3) 1987 vs. (1) 1991

Team 87 takes an early lead with a field goal in the 1st to go up 30. The quarter ends 3-0.

Team 91 ties it early with a field goal and then takes over. They score two touchdowns in a 3 minute span late in the quarter to go up 17-3. Team 87 scores a late touchdown to get to 17-10. It's 17-10 at the half.

From there the defense take over. Team 91 gets a field goal in each of the finaly two quarters to go on to a 23-10 win.

Earnest Byner is named player of the game but has under 100 yards of total offense and one touchdown. The entire eam 91 defense could be the players of the game in my opinion.


Group A is now set. The early 90's will be well represented in Group A.


Group A
Eagles (1992)
Cowboys (1975)
Giants (1990)
Redskins (1991)

[EagleFan]

Up next will be....

Group E

Dolphins
1. 1972 (14-0)*
2. 1973 (12-2)*
3. 1984 (14-2)x
4. 1982 (7-2)x
5. 1971 (10-3-1)x
6. 1974 (11-3)
7. 1990 (12-4)
8. 1985 (12-4)

Patriots
1. 2004 (14-2)*
2. 2003 (14-2)*
3. 2001 (11-5)*
4. 2007 (16-0)x
5. 1996 (11-5)x
6. 1985 (11-5)x
7. 1976 (11-3)
8. 2006 (12-4)

Jets
1. 1968 (11-3)*
2. 1998 (12-4)
3. 1985 (11-5)
4. 1982 (6-3)
5. 1969 (10-4)
6. 1981 (10-5-1)
7. 2006 (10-6)
8. 2004 (10-6)

Bills
1. 1990 (13-3)x
2. 1991 (13-3)x
3. 1993 (12-4)x
4. 1992 (11-5)x
5. 1988 (12-4)
6. 1999 (11-5)
7. 1980 (11-5)
8. 1966 (9-4-1)

[Izulde]

Go Marino!

[Autumn]

I knew the '90 Giants could pull it off! Fun to watch the Hoss come in for Simms and get a TD.

[EagleFan]

Dolphins' Qualifying

1. 1972 (14-0)*
2. 1973 (12-2)*
3. 1984 (14-2)x
4. 1982 (7-2)x
5. 1971 (10-3-1)x
6. 1974 (11-3)
7. 1990 (12-4)
8. 1985 (12-4)


1st round

(8) 1985 vs. (1) 1972

Dan Marino takes on the self proclaimed "greatest team in history."

Team 72 receives the opening kickoff and starts from their 23. 11 plays and half of the quarter later they stall on the Team 85 22. They settle for a field goal and take a 3-0 lead. They hold Team 85 and force a punt. On the ensuing drive Tam 72 drives from their 19 to the Team 85 6, 1st and goal as time expires in the quarter with them up 3-0.

They start the quarter 1st and goal on the Team 85 6. Jim Klick up the middle for 1 yard, 2nd and goal at the 5. Larry Csonka carries for 4, 3rd and goal at the 1. Earl Morrall hits Howard Twilley in the endzone, touchdown. They take a 10-0 lead. With 4:48 left Tem 85 starts on their own 23. Tony Nathan up the middle for 8, 2nd and 2 at the 31. Ron Davenport up the middle for 2, 1st down at the 33. Mario forced out of the pocket and gains 1, 2nd and 9. Nathan on a draw for 1, 3rd and 8 at the 35. Marino to Mark Duper for 12, 1st down at the 47, two minute warning. Nathan 2 yards, out of bounds, 2nd and 8 at the 49. Incomplete pass, 3rd and 8. Marino to ark Clayton for 20, 1st down at the 31, timeout. Mrino to Nat Moore for 5, 2nd and 5 at the 26. Marino takes the snap, drops back, hands to Nathan on a delay, he is through the line, cuts left, breaks a tackle and is in for the score. The gap is narrowed to 10-7. Team 72 responds by getting into field gol range and hitting a field goal at teh end of the half. The score is 13-7 in favor of Team 72 at the half.

Neither team can score in the 3rd so the game is 13-7 going into the 4th and final quarter.

Early in the 4th Team 85 hits a field goal to make it 13-10. With 13:08 left Team 85 gets the ball back at the Team 72 48 after a good punt return. arino to More for 10 yards, 1st down at the 38. Nathan sweeps right for 5, 2nd and 5 at the 33. Marino to Duper for 16 yards, 1st down at the 17. After to plays with no gain it's 3rd and 10 from the 17. Marino back, looking for options, Duper is covered, he sees Clayton has an opening in the endzone and fires, touchdown. Team 85 takes a 17-13 lead. After several exchanges of 3 and outs Team 72 starts at their own 18 with 1:48 left. Csonka for 2 yards out of bounds, 2nd and 8 at the 20. Csonka to the left for 2 yards out of bounds, 3rd and 6 at the 22. Griese to Howard Twilley for 15 out of bounds, 1st down at the 37. Csonka up the middle for 12, 1st down at the 49. Griese to Warfield incomplete, 2nd and 10. Griese to Warfield for 14, 1st down at the Team 85 37, timeout. Mossie on a draw play for 4, 2nd and 6 at the 33. Incomplete pass, but a defensive holding call, 1st down at the 28. Morris for 2, 2nd and 8 at the 26. Csonka out of bounds for 3, 3rd and 5 at the 23. Griese back, looking, he floats one towardsthe endzone, caught by Otto Stowe, touchdown. They take a 20-17 lead with seconds left and stop the one hail mary chance for the win.

Mercury Morris is named the player of the game as he ran for 120 yards and had 2 receptions for 17 yards.


(7) 1990 vs. (2) 1973

Marino versus Griese round 2.

Team 73 leaves no doubt as they jump out early an go on to a 31-14 victory. Marino was held under 100 yards of passing.

Larry Csonka was named player of the game. He scored 2 touchdowns.


(6) 1974 vs. (3) 1984

Marino versus Griese part 3, Marino still looking for his first win.

The first wuarter sees Marino hit Bruce Hardy with a 1 yard touchdown to take a 7-0 lead. The quarter ends with Team 84 up 7-0.

Three field goals by Team 84 in the 2nd quarter make the score 16-0 at the half. Team 84 is looking strong, Marino has a good chance at his first win.

Neither team scores in the 3rd and it's 16-0 going into 4th.

With 9:55 left Griese hits Moore for a 13 yard touchdown. They go for two but Griese's pass is incomplete, they trail 16-6. Team 84 gets across the 50 but must punt, the punt is returned 88 yards for the score. They have now made it 16-13. Team 74 gets the ball back at their own 33 with 1:26 left with one last chance but 4 incomplete passes end their hope. Team 84 runs the clock out and wins 16-13.

Benny Malone is named player of the game in a losing cause with over 100 yards of offense. All of their non-Super Bowl tgeams have now been eliminated.


(5) 1971 vs. (4) 1982

Griese versus Woodley. A Greise win will give him 3 of the 4 remaining teams.

This game is not even close. Team 71 has over 300 yards on the ground and is up 31-0 at the half on the way to a 48-6 victory.

Larry Csonka is named player of the game. He ran for 180 yards with 2 touchdowns and had 20 yards receiving.

[EagleFan]

2nd round

(5) 1971 vs. (1) 1972

Griese versus Griese, will the greatest team continue to advance or willMercury Morris be silenced?

After forcing Team 72 to punt Team 71 starts from their own 39. Griese to Klick for 2 yards, 2nd and 8. Csonka up the middle for 3 on a draw play, 3rd and 5 at the 44. Klick ahead for 8 yards, 1st down at the Team 72 48. Klick off left tackle, he breaks free nd is gone for the touchdown. Team 71 takes a 7-0 lead. Later in the quarter an interception by Jake Scott sets Team 72 up at the Team 71 46 with 6:29 left in the quarter. Csonka 1 yard off tackle, 2nd and 9. Csonka breaks for 26, 1st down at the 19. Morris loses a yard, 2nd and 11. Csonka for 12 yards, 1st and goal at the 8. Morris loses a yard, 2nd and goal. Morrall to Klick with a quick pass but he loses 3 yards, 3rd and goal from the 12. Draw play to Csonka up the middle, breaks tackles and carries defenders into the endzone. They tie it up 7-7. The quarter ends 7-7.

Each team manages a field goal in the 2nd quarter to make the score 10-10 at the half. The game is living up to its billing.

With 5:52 left int he 3rd Team 71 returns a punt to midfield to begin their drive. Klick picks up 2, 2nd and 8. Csonka breaks for 46 yards down to the 2, 1st and goal. Morris stopped for no gain, 2nd and goal. Griese drops back, fires to Morris in the endzone, touchdown. Team 71 takes a 17-10 lead. Team 72 starts the next drive on their own 25. Morrall throws incomplete. End around to Warfield and he breaks it big for 65 yards, 1st and goal at the 10. Morris for 2, 2nd and goal at the 8. Csonka for 2, 3rd and goal at the 6. Morrall's pass incompelte, 4th down. They settle for a fiel goal. The score is Team 71 17 Team 72 13. The quarter ends with it 17-13 in favor of Team 71. The perfect team is in danger.

After forcing an early punt, Team 72 starts from their own 42. Morris breaks away on thefirst play an goes 58 yards for the score. Team 72 takes a 20-17 lead. Team 71 starts out on their 42 after a good kick return. Klick for 1 yard, 2nd and 9. Griese to Warfield for 19 yards, 1st down at the 38. Csonka for 25 yards, 1st down at the 13. Griese to Klick for a loss of 1. Klick up the middle for 8, 2nd and 3 at the 6. Csonka off right tackle and he is in for the score. Team 71 takes a 24-20 lead with 10 minutes left to play. Team 72 starts the next drive on their 25. Incomplete, 2nd and 10. Griese to Twilley for 18, 1st down at the 43. Griese to Twilley for 19, 1st down at the 38 of Team 71. After two incomplete passes it's 3rd and 10. Griese to Warfield for 21, 1st down at the 17. Csonka for 1, 2nd and 9. Griese completes a pass to Morris for 12, 1st and goal at the 4. Csonka up the middle for 2, 2nd and goal. Griese takes the snap, drops back, fires to Marv Fleming, touchdown. Team 72 takes a 27-24 lead with 5:11 to play. As we hit the two minute warning Team 71 has the ball at the Team 72 47, 3rd and 8. Griese with a screen pass to Warfield but he is brought down 2 yards behind the line, 4th and 10 at the 49, timeout. Could be their last chance as Griese drops back, he sees Warfield over the middle and hits him in stride for 24 yards, 1st down at the 25. Morris gets one yard, 2nd and 9. Griese's pass incompelte, 3rd and 9. Griese to Twilley for 9 yards, 1st down at the 15. Griese is sacked at the 21, 2nd and 16. Short 3 yard pass out of bounds, 3rd and 13 at the 18. Incomlete pass, 4th down and they will go for the tie. 35 yard attempt... wide left. Team 72 wins 27-24.

Jim Klick is named player of the game in a losing cause. He ran for 144 yards with a touchdown and had 3 receptions.


(3) 1984 vs. (2) 1973

Team 73 looks to get both Super Bowl winning teams in the final qualification game. Marino looks to keep himself in the conversation.

Team 73 starts out quickly with a 1 yard touchdown pass and a 16 yard Csonka run, answered only by a field goal from Team 1984. After the first quarter Team 73 has a 14-3 lead and it could turn into a route.

Morris scores on an early 7 yard touchdown run to make it 21-3. Team 84 does manage 2 field goals in the quarter. At the half the score is 21-9 in favor of Team 73.

Team 84 starts the second half with the ball and drives 62 yards for afield gol to make it 21-12. Morris fumbles the ball on the first play after the ensuin kickoff and Team 84 recovers on the Team 73 31. They cannot manage anything but another field goal to make it 21-15. On the next drive Griese is intercepted by Lyle Blackwood and he returns it to the Team 73 43. ennett up the middle on a draw for 12, 1st down at the 31. Marino takes the snap, he drops back and sees Tony Nathan open, he hits him in stride and into the endzone, touchdown. They have scored 19 unanswered points and now lead 22-21. The quarter ends with Team 84 on top 22-21.

With just under 14 minutes remaining eam 73 gets a fied goal to retake the lead, 24-22. Team 84 marches down to the eam 73 9 yard line on the next drive but are forced to try a field goal. It hits the upright, no good. With 5:46 left Team 73 takes over with a slim 24-22 lead. Team 84 forces a 3 and out and they get the ball back at their own 32 with 4:06 remaining. Joe Carter a 2 yard draw play, 2nd and 8. Carter ahead for 6, 3rd and 2. Marino passes to Nathan behind the line and he loses 2 yards, 4th and 4 and they are going for it. Team 73 is caught by surprise as Nathan runs for 9 yards, 1st down at 47. Bennett for 6, 2nd and 4 at the Team 73 47, two minute warning. Carter with a pitch right and gains 18, out of bounds, 1st down at the 29. Carter for 2 yards out of bounds, 2nd and 8 at the 27. Pete Johnson for 8 out of bounds, 1st down at the 19. Marino to Duper for 9, and and 1 at the 10. Marino to Johnson for 2, 1st and goal at the 8. Bennett for 2, 2nd and goal at the 6. Johnson for 1, 3rd and goal at the 5. Mario back, he sees Johnson open, fires, touchdown. Team 84 takes a 29-24 lead with 26 second left. A few incomplete passes later and the game is over with Team 84 advancing.

Tony Nathan is player of the game as he picked up 129 yards on the ground and another 45 with a touchdown receiving.

[EagleFan]

Dolphins' Final

(3) 1984 vs. (1) 1972

Will the greatest team advance or will Marino have his chance to shine?

The greatest team earned their name in this one. They took the leadearly and cruised to a 31-14 victory. Only that close as Team 84 scored late in the 4th as it was 31-7 prior.

Mercury Morris is the player of the game.He ran for 199 yards with a touchdown.


Group E
Dolphins (1972)
Patriots (????)
Jets (????)
Bills (????)

[EagleFan]

Rather disappointed by that outcome. Was hoping that Marino's team would get the win but it was ugly.

[Izulde]

At least the 72 team proved itself worthy of the perfect mark, even though I consider Bob Griese the most overrated QB in NFL history.

Oh well, hopefully 72 can do us proud!

[EagleFan]

Going to try to beat the heat with a swim and then I'll work on this later this evening. Should get at least 2 teams in, if I'm lucky I'll finish out the group.

[EagleFan]

Patriots' Qualifying

1. 2004 (14-2)*
2. 2003 (14-2)*
3. 2001 (11-5)*
4. 2007 (16-0)x
5. 1996 (11-5)x
6. 1985 (11-5)x
7. 1976 (11-3)
8. 2006 (12-4)


1st round

(8) 2006 vs. (1) 2004

Tom Brady versus Tom Brady headline a battle of the video equipment. Which team will out-tech the other and steal the signs first?

Team 06 received the opening kick. They go on a 9 play drive that ends with a Brady to Watson 10 yard touchdown pass as they take a 7-0 lead. Teams exchange punts for the remainder of the quarter and the 2006 Patriots lead 7-0 after the 1st quarter.

Each team manages a field goal in the 2nd and the score at the half is 10-3 in favor of Team 06, the favorites trail.

Team 04 gets the ball to start the second half and they are forced to punt. Team 06 drives into Team 04 territory but Brady is intercepted by Roman Phifer to end the drive as Team 04 takes over on their 37. They drive to the Team 06 23 but the drive stalls and they settle for a field goal to make it 10-6. Team 06 starts the next drive on their 26. Maroney breaks free on a sweep and picks up 54, 1st down at the Team 04 20. Dillon loss a yar, 2nd and 11 at the 21. Brady is sacked by Ty Warren for 7 yards, 3rd and 18 at the 28. Brady drops back, fires down the sideline to Gaffney, caught at the 5 and he stays in bounds and is in, touchdown. Team 06 takes a 17-6 lead. The quarter ends with Team 06 up 17-6, an upset is brewing.

After forcing Team 06 to punt early in the 4th Team 04 drives to the Team 06 33 but it is 3rd down, they need a play. Brady drops back, scans the defense, no one is open, then he spots Dillon sneaking out into the flat, he dumps it to him; Dillon makes the first man miss, cuts to the outside,leaves another defender faked out of his shoes and is down the sideline into the endzone, touchdown to make it 17-12. They try for two; handoff the Dillon who slashes his way into the endzone as the try is successful, with a little under 12 minutes remaining the score is 17-14 in favor of Team 06. Team 06 gets a good return and starts from their own 41. They go on a 9 play drive that eats up over 5 and a half minutes but they stall on the Team 04 19 and settle for a field goal to make it 20-14 with under 6 minutes left. Team 04 starts on their own 36. Faulk for 1, 2nd and 9 at the 37. Brady to Givens for 13, 1st down at midfield. Dillon up the middle for 6, 2nd and 4 at the Team 06 44. Brady to Branch for 19 but a flag is down, holding on the offense, 2nd and 14 at the Team 04 46. Dillon picks up 5 on a pitch, 3rd and 9 at the 49. Brady back, looking, fires to Branch, complete for 12, 1st down at the 37. Dillon on a draw play for 3, 2nd and 7 at the 34, two minute warning. Dillon straight ahad for 5, 3rd and 2 at the 29, timeout. Faulk is stuffed for a 1 yard loss, 4th and 3 at the 30. Brady is back, looking, has nothing, starts to scralbme, sees Graham near the first down marker and fires, complete, it's close and will be measured... first down at the 27. Dillon gets a carry and picks up 11, 1st down at the 16. Brady to Graham for 4, 2nd and 6 at the 12. Brady drops back, sees Patten in the endzone, fires, out of his reach, incomplete; 3rd and 6 at the 12. Brady drops back, scanning, sees Christian Fauria open, fires in his direction, complete, touchdown. The extra point is goo, Team 04 takes a 21-20 lead with 37 seconds left. Team 06 starts at their own 33. False start, 1st and 15 at the 28. Incomplete pass, 2nd and 15. Incomplete pass, 3rd and 15. Brady to Chad Jackson for 24, 1st and 10 at the Team 04 48, timeout. Brady is sacked by Ty Warren for 6 yards, 2nd and 16 at the 46, timeout with 5 second left. One last chance, Brady take the snap, drops back, waits as his receivers sprint for the endzone, lofts the ball downfield towards the endzone, it's short of the endzone ad the receivers come back to it near the 5, it's in Watson's hands, but is stripped out, incomplete pass, game over.

Team 04 comes back for a 21-20 victory. Corey Dillon is named player of the game. He ran for 119 and had 39 receiving with a touchdown.


(7) 1976 vs. (2) 2003

Steve Grogan versus another Tom Brady team.

After each team exchanges a punt, Team 03 starts on their own 35. Antowain Smith for 5, snd and 5. Brady to Branch for 33, 1st down at the Team 76 27. Brady to Branch for 23 more, 1st and goal at the 4. Smith up the middle for 2, and and goal at the 2. Smith bulls forward into teh endzone, touchdown, Team 03 takes a 7-0 lead. Team 76 starts out the next drive on their own 23 and the first quarter comes to a close with them on the Team 03 36.

Five plays into the 2nd quarter Andy Johnson goes 5 yards for the touchdown to tie the game 7-7. After Sam Hunt sacks Brady and forces a fumble (no tuck rule) Team 76 takes over at the Team 03 32. Grogan scrambles for 5, 2nd and 5 at the 27. Sam Cunningham for 6, 1st down at the 21. Cunningham up the middle for 4, 2nd and 6. Incmplete pass, 3rd and 6 at the 17. Trap to Johnson and he runs for 11, 1st and goal at the 6. Incomplete pass, 2nd and goal. End around to Steve Burks for 3, 3rd and goal. Grogan back, looking, flips to Cunningham out of the backfield, touchdown. Team 76 takes a 14-7 lead. Team 03 goes on an 86 yard drive that ends in Smith going 2 yards for the score to tie the game 14-14 after they were stopped on 3rd down at the 4 but a defensive holding call gave them new life. The game is tied 14-14 at the half.

Team 76 is the only team to score int eh 3rd as Cunningham goes 32 yards on a pitch to give Team 76 a 21-14 lead halfway through the quarter.

With 7:19 left in the 4th Team 03 ties the game as Brady its Graham for a 3 yard score, 21-21. With 3:07 left Team 76 tries a 53 yard field goal to take the lead, short. After forcingTeam 03 to punt Team 76 starts out on their own 20 with 1:04 left. Cunningham for 2, 2nd and 8. Grogan goes up top to Randy Vataha for 33, 1st down at the Team 03 45, timeout. Johnson 1 yard out of bounds, 2nd and 9. Cunningham for 7, 3rd and 2 at the 37, timeout. Cunningham for 1, short of the 1st, 4th and 1 at the 36. They bring on the field goal team as the clock winds down. They try a 53 yarder as time expires, it's up, it's got the distance... wide left.. going to overtime.

Team 76 starts OT with the ball at their 29. Draw to Cunningham, he breaks free and picks up 41, 1st down at the Team 03 30. Johnson for runs of 1 and 2, 3rd down at the 27. Grogan back, looking, sees Ricky Feacher and hits him for 8, 1st down at the 19. Johnson stopped at the line, 2nd and 10. Don Calhoun stopped at the line, facemsk on the defense, half the distance penalty, 1st and goal at the 9. Quick pitch to Calhoun, he spins, makes a man miss, sees the corner and runs for it, dives toward the cone, touchdown. Team 76 wins 27-21.


(6) 1985 vs. (3) 2001

Tony Eason versus Tom Brady's first Super Bowl team.

A field goal by Team 01 is the only score in the 1st. 3-0 in favor ot Tem 01 after the first.

A 15 yard touchdown run by Smith for Team 01 is the only scoring in the 2nd quarter as Team 01 leads 10-0 at the half.

Team 85 gets on the board late in the 3rd as Robert Weathers goes 10 yards for a score to make it 10-7 and we have a game.

Aftre a punt return starts Team 85 out on the Team 01 22 they waste litte time in capitalizing as Eason hits Stanley Morgan in the endzone three plays later to take a 14-10 lead. Team 01 goes on a 10 play drive that stalls on the 21 and they settle for a fiel goal to get to within 14-13. A botched kickoff return has Team 85 start on their own 4 with 3:22 remaining. A stop here would be huge for Team 01. Eason with a play action, drops back hits Tony Collins in stride on a slant, he makes the linebacker miss and heads for the sideline, he is past the defense, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5... touchdown, 96 yard touchdown pass. Team 85 takes a 21-13 lead. Team 01 goes 3 and out and Team 85 runs the clock out for the win.

Tony Eason is player of the game as he threw for over 230 yards with 2 touchdowns. Tom Brady was just 13 of 27 for 171 with an interception.


(5) 1996 vs. (4) 2007

Drew Bledsoe versus his replacement Tom Brady. The team that could be the number one seed but they lacked on important piece of hardware to be considered for that spot. Will they get their shot at the 72 Dolphins?

Early in the 1st Drew Bledsoe hits Terry Glenn for a 17 yard striketo give Team 96 a 7-0 lead. Brady drives Team 07 deep into Team 96 territory but is intercepted by Ted Johnson. The quarter ends with Team 96 up 7-0.

Each team hits an early field goal in the second to make it 10-3. With under 2 minutes left Brady hits Maroney for a 24 yard touchdown strike to tie the game 10-10. An abbreviated drive by Team 96 ends the half with a field goal to give them a 13-10 lead.

Early in the 3rd a 4 yard touchdown pass to Randy Moss makes it 17-13 in favor of Team 07. Team 96 answers immediately as their drive ends in a 6 yard pass from Bledsoe to David Meggett but the extra poit is missed to make it 19-17 in favor of Team 96 which is hwo the wuarter ends.

Team 07 answers on their first drive on the 4th as Brady hits Moss for a 22 yard touchdown to retake the lead 24-19. Team 96 narrows the gap with about 5 minutes left with a field goal to make it 24-22. Team 07 then goes on an 11 play drive that eats up the rest of the clock as they pull out their opener 24-22.

Tom Brady is the player of the game. He was 22 of 29 for 271 yards with 3 touchdowns and an interception.

[EagleFan]

2nd round

(4) 2007 vs (1) 2004

Brady versus Brady. The 2007 team gets to stake their claim as the top team in the group.

Team 07 strikes quickly as Brady hits Ben Watson for a 6 yard strike to take a 7-0 lead. After holding Team 04 to a punt Team 07 drives for another score as Sammy Morris scores on a 4 yar run to give them a 14-0 lead, could this be the start of a route. Team 04 gets on the board with a field goal to make it 14-3 which is how the quarter ends.

Brady to Wes Welker for a 14 yard touchdown makes it 21-3 with under 5 minues left in the first half. Corey Dillon gets Team 04 back in it with a 43 yard touchdown run with under a minute left to make it 21-10 which is how they go into the half.

Team 04 takes the opening kickoff of the second half and drives 65 yards for the score, Dillon caps it with a 2 yard run to bring them bck to 21-17 and we have a game again. After forcing a 3 and out they are back at it from the 50. Dillon for no gain, 2nd and 10. Dillon for 14 to the 36, 1st down. Incomplete pass, 2nd and 10. Brady sacked by Larry Izzo for 5, 3rd and 15. Brady back, looking over the middle, sees Branch streaking deep, fires, caught in stride for the touchdown. Team 04 takes a 24-21 lead. The third quarter ends 24-21.

Team 04 gets an early field goal in the 4th to go up 27-21. Team 07 takes the kick and then drives 65 yards for the score, capped by a 10 yard strike from Brady to Gaffney to take a 28-27 lead. With 4:00 left Team 04 regains the lead on a 43 yard field goal to make it 30-28. Team 07 starts at their 35 and drive to the Team 04 33 with just under 2 minutes left. The 50 yard field goal is good to make it 31-30. After a 4 and out Team 07 starts out in great field position but cannot get a first down and settles for a field goal to make it 34-30 with 26 seconds left. Team 04 runs out of time. Team 07 wins 34-30.

Corey Dillon is named player of the game in a losing cause. He ran for 191 yards with 2 touchdowns.


(7) 1976 vs. (6) 1985

Steve Grogan versus Tony Eason to win a crack at the 07 team.

Team 85 hits a field goal for the only score of the 1st to take a 3-0 lead.

In the second Grogan hits Russ Francis for a 17 yard strike to take a 7-3 lead. At the half it's 7-3.

Late in the 3rd Tony Collins scores on a 1 yard plunge to give Team 85 a 10-7 lead. The quarter ends with Team 85 up 10-7.

Team 85 adds 2 field goals in the 4th and Team 76 is unable to threaten as Team 85 wins 16-7.

[EagleFan]

Patriots' Final

(6) 1985 vs. (4) 2007

Eason versus Brady for the right to represent the Patriots.

Team 07 leaves no doubt as they make a statement that they are ready to face the 72 Dolphins. They go on to an easy 31-6 victory.

Maroney is named player of the game with over 100 yards of total offense and 2 touchdowns. Brady could have easily won that award as he was 18 of 22 for over 200 yards with 2 touchdowns.


Group E
Dolphins (1972)
Patriots (2007)
Jets (????)
Bills (????)

[EagleFan]

Sorry, just one team tonight. Getting rather tired at this point.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Sorry, just one team tonight. Getting rather tired at this point.

So it worked !

[EagleFan]

Jets' Qualifying

1. 1968 (11-3)*
2. 1998 (12-4)
3. 1985 (11-5)
4. 1982 (6-3)
5. 1969 (10-4)
6. 1981 (10-5-1)
7. 2006 (10-6)
8. 2004 (10-6)


1st round

(8) 2004 vs. (1) 1968

Joe Namath versus Chad Pennington.

The matchup is either all about defense or futile offense. The teams would combine for a 3rd down conversion rate of around 25%. Team 68 woud manage 5 field goals and Team 04 would manage a late touchdown to make the final 15-7.

Curtis Martn is named player of the game in a losing cause with over 100 yards rushing.


(7) 2006 vs. (2) 1998

Pennington gets another try, this time against Testaverde.

The first three quarters would see each team manage 3 field goals. After three wuarters the score would be tied 9-9.

After forcing Team 06 to punt early in the 4th, Team 98 takes over on their own 25. Curtis Martin picks up 10 on a pictch, add 5 more for an incdental facemask. 1st and 10 at the 40. Martin around the end, he breaks free for 28, 1st down at the 32. Leon Johnson for 9, 2nd and 1 at the 23. Fals start, 2nd a 6 at the 28. Testaverde drops back, looking, hit and dropped by Bryan Thomas, loss of 6, 3rd and 12 at the 34. Draw play to Martin and he is stopped at the line, 4th and 12 at the 34. The decide to go for it, Testaverse back, looking, no one is open, he sees Martin in the flat and hits him short of the stick, Martin turns up field, makes one man miss and dives towards the first down but did he make it. Measurement, yes he got it, 1st down at the 22. Johnson up the middle into the secondary and he is brought down after a gain of 17, the ball is loose, there is a pile at the 2. Who recovered? After uncovering the pile the ball belongs to.... Team 98, 1st and goal at the 2. Play action pass, Testaverde looks to a wide open Wayne Chrebet, touchdown. Team 98 takes a 16-9 lead with 7:04 to go. The teams eschange punts and Team 06 starts at their own 22 with 1:31 left. Pennington hits Jerricho Cotchery for 19, 1st down at the 41. Incomplete pass, 2nd and 10. Pitch to Kevan Barlow to the right, he is around the end and gets 17, 1st down at the Team 98 42. Pennington to Laveranues Coles for 15, 1st down at the 27. Incomplete pass, 2nd and 10. Leon Wasington for 4, 3rd and 6 at the 23. Pennington qith a quick pass to Cotchery but he is thrown out of bounds immediately and he gets only 3, 4th and 3 at the 20. Their last chance? Pennington takes the snap, he is back, under pressure, throws to the endzone for Cotchery near the sideline. He caught it!!! Wait!!! The ref says incomplete. He did not have both feet in. They turn the ball over on downs and Team 98 runs the clock out to win 16-9.

Curtis Martin is the player of the game as he ran for over 100 in the win.


(6) 1981 vs. (3) 1985

Richard Todd versus Ken O'Brien.

Team 85 jumps to a 17-0 lead by the half, aided by 2 O'Brien touchdown passes (10 yards to Al Toon and 1 yard to Rocky Klever).

Early in the 3rd Todd hits Scott Dierking to get Team 81 on the board, 17-7. Team 85 answers back immediately as they drive and O'Brien hits Wesley Walker for an 11 yard strike to go up 24-7. Wesley Walker is at it again as he catches a touchdown pass lte in the 3rd, but this one from Todd for Team 81 to get to within 24-14.

After a defensive stand Team 81 hits a field goal to make it 24-17 with just under eleven minutes left in the game. After a defensive stop Team 81 has driven to te Team 85 29 with under 4 minutes left, 1st down. Freeman McNeil for 2, 2nd and 8 at the 27. Draw to Bruce Harper for 6, 3rd and 2 at the 21. Dierking ahead for 1, 4th and 1 at the 20, could be their last chance. Play action, Todd drops back, throws to Walker complete to the 9, 1st and goal at the 9. MeNeil stopped at the line, 2nd and goal, two minute warning. Todd back, throws to the end zone, incomplete, 3rd and goal. Todd looking to the endzone again, throws but misses his target and he had an open man, 4th and goal. Todd drops back, looks to the endzone and throws to an open Jerome Barkum, he dropped it, they turn the ball ver on downs and the potential tying touchdown was in his hands. The clock i run out and Team 85 wins 24-17.

Ken O'Brien is player of the game. He was 14 of 16 and threw 3 touchdowns.


(5) 1969 vs. (4) 1982

Namath versus Todd.

With under 2 minutes left in the 1st Todd hits Derrick Gaffney for a 16 yard touchdown. Team 82 takes a 7-0 lead through the 1st quarter.

On their next drive Team 69 responds and drives the distance, capped by a 13 yard touchdown from Namath to Maynard to tie the game 7-7. Team 82 responds with a long drive of their own, this one ends with Todd hitting Johnny Jones for a 4 yard touchdown to retake the lead 14-7. After a defensive stop Team 82 ups the ante as they score on a 21 yard pass from Todd to McNeil to take a 21-7 lead at the half.

Namath hits Blake Turner for a 42 yard touchdown with under 5 minutes left in the third wuarter to get Team 69 to within a touchdown 21-14. The quarter ends 21-14.

Team 82 drove to the Team 69 22 where they open the 4th quarter with a field goal attempt but miss to keep it 21-14. Team 69 starts from their 29. Emerson Boozer ahead for 2, 2nd and 8 at the 31. Matt Snell up the middle for 15, 1st down at the 46. Namath drops back, throws deep to Maynard for 44 to the Team 82 10, 1st and goal. Namath to Snell for the touchdown to tie the game 21-21. The teams exchange punts and Team 82 hits a field goal with 2:56 left to take a 24-21 lead. Team 69 starts at their own 12 after a penalty. Namath to Maynard for 20, 1st down at the 32. Draw play to Snell for 3, 2nd and 7 at the 35, two minute warning. Namath to Boozer for 19, 1st down at the Team 82 46, out of bounds. Snell up the middle for 4, 2nd and 6 at the 42, timeout. Snell for no gain, 3rd and 6 at the 42. Namath back, looking, pump fakes, sees Maynard getting past the secondary and throws to an open Maynard who walk in for the score, how could the defense fall asleep then? Team 69 takes a 21-24 lead with 1:23 remaining. Team 82 starts out at their 33. Todd to Johnny Jones for 9, 2nd and 1 at the 42, out of bounds. Todd to Walker for 22, 1st down at the Team 69 36, timeout. Mike Augustyniak picks up 5, 2nd and 5 at the 31, out of bounds. Todd to Gaffney for 14, 1st down at the 17, out of bounds. Draw to Mceil for 8, 2nd and 2 at the 9, timeout. McNeil for 5, 1st and goal at the 4. Spike to stop the clock, 2nd and goal. Todd back, fires to the endzone, incomplete, 3rd and goal. Todd back, looks into the endzone, ht'e hit frmo behind and almost loses the ball but is sacked by Larry Grantham at the 12, 4th and goal, timeout with 7 second left. This is it. Todd drops back pumps right, fires to the left to Kurt Sohn in the endzone, he caught it, touchdown. Team 82 wins 31-28.

Richard Todd is player of the game as he threw for 282 yards and 4 touchdowns.

[EagleFan]

2nd round

(4) 1982 vs. (1) 1968

Todd versus Namath part two.

In the first quarter Namath hits George Sauer for an 8 yard touchdownto take a 7-0 lead with a couple minutes left in the quarter. Neither team scores in the second to keep the score 7-0 at the half.

In the 3rd Team 82 manages a late field goal to make it 7-3 after the third quarter.

On their first drive in the 4th, Todd hits Johnny Jones for a 19 yard strike to take a 9-7 lead as the extra point is missed. After a stop they drive for another score, a 3 yard Todd to Jerome Barkum touchdown to extend their lead to 16-7. They add a late field goal for the 19-7 win.

Richard Todd is named player of the game as he threw a pair of key late touchdowns.


(3) 1985 vs. (2) 1998

O'Brien versus Testaverde.

Team 85 led by Freeman McNeil storms out to a 20-0 lead and coasts to a 20-10 win to advance to the Jets' finals.

McNeil is named player of the game as he ran for over 180 yards and had over 200 yards of offense with a pair of touchdowns.

[EagleFan]

Jets' Final

(4) 1982 vs. (3) 1985

Richard Todd versus Ken O'Brien for the right to represent the Jets in The Finals.

Richard Todd and Team 82 starts out quickly and never looks back they surge to a 31-7 lead and coast to a 31-19 final.

Richard Todd is player of the game as he was 19 of 24 for over 220 yards with 3 touchdowns.


Group E
Dolphins (1972)
Patriots (2007)
Jets (1982)
Bills (????)

[EagleFan]

Will get to the Bills in about an hour or so.

[JeeberD]

Good stuff, thanks for the post in Off Topic...

[EagleFan]

Bills' Qualifying

1. 1990 (13-3)x
2. 1991 (13-3)x
3. 1993 (12-4)x
4. 1992 (11-5)x
5. 1988 (12-4)
6. 1999 (11-5)
7. 1980 (11-5)
8. 1966 (9-4-1)


1st round

(8) 1966 vs. (1) 1990

Jack Kemp versus one of Jim Kelly's many teams.

The game is all about defense. Neither team can break the scoreless tie in the 1st quarter.

Scott Norwood hits a 24 yard field goal with just under 2 minutes left in the first half to take a 3-0 lead for Team 90 but Team 66 responds with a field goal of their own at the half ends. At the half it's 3-3.

The third quarter sees only Team 90 add to the scoring with a field goal around halfway thoug the quarte and the quarter ends 6-3.

About midway through the 4th Team 90 adds another field goal to make it 9-3. Team 66 has one last chance as they start on their own 14 with 1:42 left. Wray Carlton for 2 yards out of bounds, 2nd and 8 at the 16. Kemp to Paul Costa for 10 yards, out of bounds, 1st down at the 26. Kemp to Bobby Burnett for 7, out of bounds, 2nd and 3 at the 33. Burnett for 2 yards, 3rd and 1 at the 35. Carlton for 1 yard, out of bounds, 1st down at the 36. Burnett goes nowhere, 2nd and 10, timeout. Kemp to Elbert Dubenion for 15, 1st down at the Team 90 49. Kemp to Burnett inside the 40, he fumbles the ball. Team 66 recovers, 1st down at the 38. Kemp spikes the ball, 2nd and 10. Kemp is sacked by Bruce Smith at the 43, time is ticking. They scramble to the line and get the snap off just in time. Kemp is back, rolls, throws to the endzone, batted down, incomplete. Game over, Team 90 wins 9-3.

Bruce Smith is player of the game with a couple sacks and was a terror all game.


(7) 1980 vs. (2) 1991

Joe Ferguson versus Jim Kelly.

With about 5 minutes left int he first quarter Curtis Brown breaks a 36 yard touchdown run to give Team 80 a 7-0 lead. The quarter ends with them up 7-0.

Both teams add a field goal in the second and at the half Team 90 leads 10-3.

Team 91 stalls on their opening drive of teh third but hit a field goal to make it 10-6. After stopping Team 80 and forcing a punt Team 91 drives the length of the field and Thurman Thomas caps the drve with an 18 yard touchdown run to put them up 13-10. With 3 minutes left in the third Andre Reed breaks an end around for a 51 yard touchdown to give them a 20-10 lead.

Halfway through the 4th, Team 80 makes it 20-13 with a field goal. After exchanging punts Team 91 goes on a 10 play drive to run out the clock and win 20-13.

Thurman Thomas is player of the game. He ran for over 100 and a touchdown and caught 3 passes.


(6) 1999 vs. (3) 1993

Doug Flutie versus Jim Kelly.

Dough Flutie stands tall and tells Jim Kelly that he won't have all of th eremaining teams as Team 99 jumps out quickly and often on their way to a 38-17 victory.

Dough Flutie is named player of the game though he only threw 16 passes but had 3 touchdowns and threw for 250+ yards with his 13 completions. Team 93's biggest problem was not being able to convert on 3rd down going just 2 of 15.


(5) 1988 vs. (4) 1992

Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed versus Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed. Sounds good on paper.

The younger guys come out strong and take a 17-0 lead going into the half. They see Team 92 get to 17-10 midway through the 3rd but then add two more scores of their own to win 31-10. The younger group prevails.

The young Jim Kelly was player of the game. He threw for almost 300yards with 3 touchdowns.

[EagleFan]

2nd round

(5) 1988 vs. (1) 1990

Seeing double again as the younger group faces their slightly aged clones. Will Team 88 continue to show that they didn't need to lose a Super Bowl to be able to represent the Bills.

Team 88 gets on the board late in the 1st with a Kelly to Thomas 3 yard pass to take a 7-0 lead. The quarter ends 7-0.

Neither team scores in the second and Team 90 manages just a field goal in the 3rd to make it 7-3 in favor of Team 88 after three quarters.

Team 90 starts out with the ball on their own 48 after a good punt return to open the 4th. 1 yard run by Don Smith, 2nd and 9 at the 49. Kelly to Lofton for 18, 1st down at the 33. Incomplete pass, 2nd and 10. Kelly back, being chased, scrambles inside the 25 to the 22, a pick up of 11, 1st down. Thomas for 2, 2nd and 8. Kelly to Reed for a 20 yard touchdown. Team 90 takes a 10-7 lead. Team 88 starts at their 31. Thomas loses 3, 2nd and 13. Thomas gains 3, 3rd and 10 at the 31. Kelly hits Trumaine Johnson down the sideline, he gets by his man, he... could... go... all... the... way... touchdown, Team 88 regains the lead 14-10. Team 90 starts at their 26. Thomas gains 3, 2nd and 7. Kenneth Davis up the middle, breaks a tackle, bounces to the outside and rumbles for 52 down to the Team 88 19 yard line, 1st down. Kelly to Reed for 15, 1st and goal at the 4. Thomas for 1, 2nd and goal. Jamie Meuller loses a yard, 3rd and goal at the 4. Handoff to Don Smith, he bulls his way into the endzone, touchdown. Team 90 has retakend the lead 17-14 with 6:29 left. Teams exchange 3 and outs. Team 88 drives to the 39 yard line but stall there. Norwood hits a 56 yard field goal to tie the game 17-17 with 1:33 left. Team 90 starts at their 32. Carwell Gardner 18 yards out of bounds, 1st down at the 50. Thomas loses 1, 2nd and 11 at the Team 90 49, timeout. Kelly to Thomas for 10, 3rd and 1 at the 41. Kelly to Lofton for 16, 1st down at the 25. Incomplete pass, 2nd and 10. Kelly hits Reed near the endzone but he id won at the 1, 1st and goal. Thomas up the middle, touchdown. Team 90 takes a 24-17 lead. Team 88 is unable to get close enough with just a few second left and Team 90 wins 24-17.

Andre Reed is the player of the game as he gained 100 on 6 receptions and had a touchdown.


(6) 1999 vs. (2) 1991

Doug Flutie versus Jim Kelly and crew. Will Flutie rain on Kelly's parade?

Norwood puts Team 91 on the board first, 3-0 in the 1st. Antowain Smith's 9 yard touchdown run with seconds left in the 1st gives Tam 99 a 7-3 lead after the first quarter.

Flutie hits Eric Moulds for a 23 yard touchdown to give Team 99 a 14-3 lead midway through the second. Late in the quarter Jonathan Linton scores on a 2 yard dive to give Team 99 a 21-3 lead at the half, a route could be brewing again for Team 99.

Each team trades a field goal early int he third to make it 24-6. Thurman Thomas rumbles for a 24 yard touchdown to make it 24-13 at the end of the third.

Team 91 picks up 2 field goals in the 4th, their second with just over 6 minutes left to bring them to within 24-19. Team 91 gets the ball back with 1:53 left on their own 33. Kelly to Beebe for 17, 1st down at the 50. Davis for 5 yards, out of bounds, 2nd and 5 at the 45. Incompelte pass, 3rd and 5. Kelly back, looking, throws over the middle, picked off by Thomas Smith. Team 99 runs he clock out for the 24-19 victory.

Thurman Thomas is player of the game in the losing cause as he ran for over 160 yards and a touchdown.

[EagleFan]

Bills' Final

(6) 1999 vs. (1) 1990

Doug Flutie versus Jim Kelly round three. Will Flutie pull the upset?

Defense rules the first half and the game is scoreless after the first half.

Jim Kelly to Jamie Mueller for a 3 yard touchdown pass with under 2 minutes left in the third quarter is the first score of the game and gives Team 90 a 7-0 lead.

Halfway though the 4th Doug Flutie hits Eric Moulds in the endzone to tie the game 7-7 with 7:16 left. Neither team even threatens for the remainder of the 4th and regulation ends 7-7.

Team 90 receives the kickoff to start overtime, they start 1st and 10 at their own 32. Kelly takes the snap, drops back, looks, fires towards Beebe, picked off by Sam Rogers, he returns the ball to the Team 90 22, 1st down!!! Jonathan Linton for 1, and and 9 at the 21. Thurman Thomas up the middle, breaks a tackle and heads to the sideline, dives for the cone... touchdown!!! Doug Flute and the 1999 Bills will be the face of the franchise, the irony is the backup role version of Thurman Thomas is the player that puts the final dagger in Team 90's heart.

Bruce Smith of Teamn 90 is player of the game in the losing cause as he had 4 sacks and dominated. The 99 version of Smith had 2 sacks.


Group E
Dolphins (1972)
Patriots (2007)
Jets (1982)
Bills (1999)

[EagleFan]

Group B will be up next.

Sneak preview...


Bears
1. 1985 (15-1)*
2. 2006 (13-3)x
3. 1986 (14-2)
4. 2001 (13-3)
5. 1988 (12-4)
6. 1987 (11-4)
7. 2005 (11-5)
8. 1991 (11-5)

Vikings
1. 1973 (12-2)x
2. 1969 (12-2)x
3. 1976 (11-2-1)x
4. 1974 (10-4)x
5. 1998 (15-1)
6. 1975 (12-2)
7. 1970 (12-2)
8. 2009 (12-4)

Packers
1. 1966 (12-2)*
2. 1996 (13-3)*
3. 1967 (9-4-1)*
4. 1997 (13-3)x
5. 2007 (13-3)
6. 2001 (12-4)
7. 2002 (12-4)
8. 1972 (10-4)

Lions
1. 1991 (12-4)
2. 1970 (10-4)
3. 1995 (10-6)
4. 1993 (10-6)
5. 1969 (9-4-1)
6. 1972 (8-5-1)
7. 2000 (9-7)
8. 1997 (9-7)

[Vince, Pt. II]

Brilliant idea. Can't wait to see how it turns out

[Autumn]

Wow, '99 Bills, that was a surprise!

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by Autumn

Wow, '99 Bills, that was a surprise!

Flutie Flakes FTW.

[Autumn]

Yeah, seriously. That has to be the biggest upset here so far - that stretch of early '90s Bills teams was the biggest bloc we've seen so far in terms of the same team basically being represented multiple times. I may be rooting for Flutie in this World Cup!

[Autumn]

All he does is win!

[Radii]

great idea, can't wait to see the recent expansion teams (my panthers of course) with some lower seeds with 8-8 records.

[EagleFan]

Thanks for the good words.

Going to be running the Bears shortly. Looking forward to the Lions to see how Barry Sanders does.


To respond to another comment in the thread. I think the Bills have the second biggest block of teams but they are only beat by a team that had no choice but have a block of teams, the Texans.

Thought there may be a few questions about how some things are working.

I am actually running the qualifying in the same manner as a March Madness type of tournament. There the winner of 1-8 gets the winner of 4-5 and the winner of 2-7 gets the winner of 3-6.

The Titans and Oilers keep their history.

The Texans are only the Texans, hence they have the largest consecutive block.

The Browns are covered by both iterations of the Browns and the Ravens are just the Ravens.

[EagleFan]

Bears' Qualifying

1. 1985 (15-1)*
2. 2006 (13-3)x
3. 1986 (14-2)
4. 2001 (13-3)
5. 1988 (12-4)
6. 1987 (11-4)
7. 2005 (11-5)
8. 1991 (11-5)


1st round

(8) 1991 vs. (1) 1985

Jim Harbaugh versus Jim McMahon in what looks like an easy bet as the 85 Bears may be one of the biggest favorites in all of the qualifying rounds.

Team 85 sets the tone early and announces their presense to the rest of the Brears team. If you want to get to The Finals, you go through us. They hut down Team 91 with a 27-0 victory.

Richard Dent is named player of the game as he had 3 ot Team 85's 8 sacks and caused havoc all day.


(7) 2005 vs. (2) 2006

Kyle Orton verus Rex Grossman. Will it be good Rex or bad Rex?

On their first drive of the game Team 05 goes the distance in a drive capped by Adrian Peterson (not "that" one ) with a 39 yard touchdown run to give them a 7-0 lead. The defenses would settle in and the quarter would end 7-0.

Midway through the 2nd Team 05 adds a field goal to increase their lead to 10-0. Neither team would get into scoring range in the quarter and the half ends woth Team 05 up 10-0.

Neither team gets across midfield in the third, it is looking like a really bad nightmare for anyone that likes offense. The game is 10-0 after the third.

After finally winning the battle of field position, Team 06 starts a drive on the Team 05 32 thanks to a decent punt return and focring them to punt from their own 9. Team 06 can only manage to gain 2 yards and kick a field goal to make it 10-3. They hold Team 05 to a three and out. The punt is retuned all the way to the Team 05 4 yard line, a close call shows the returner stepping out at the 4. Jones up the middlefor no gain, 2nd and goal. Jones for no gain, facemask calld, half the distance, 2nd and goal at the 2. Incomplete pass, 3rd and goal. Jones up the middle, near the lone, sretches, touchdown. Team 06 ties the game 10-10. After forcing a 3 and out Team 06 get the ball into field goal range and hit a field goal with 1:25 left to give them their first lead of the game 13-10. Team 05 starts at their own 26. After getting just 5 yards on the first 3 plays it's 4th and 5 at the 31. Screen to Benson, he breaks a tackle and is into the secondary for a gan of 43, 1st down at the Team 06 26. Jones on a sweep for 12, out of bounds, 1st down at the 14. Two plays later it's 1st and goal at the 3. They try Jones up the middle but he loses 1 yard, timeout with just 3 second left. Field goal is good to tie the game 13-13 and send it to overtime.

Teamj 06 starts overtime on their 27. Jones for 3, 2nd and 7 at the 30. Grossman fires, incomplete, 3rd and 7. Grossman back, looking, finds Muhammad for a first down across the 40 with a 13 yard pickup, 1st down at the 43. Benson off tackle for 1, 2nd and 9. McKie up the middls for 2, 3rd and 7. Grossman to Muhammad again for 13, 1st down at the Team 05 41. Jones for 4, 2nd and 6. jones off tackle for 2, 3rd and 4 at the 35. Grossman back, looking, fires, hits Desomond Clark for 17, 1st down at the 18. Benson for no gain, 2nd and 10. Jones forno gain, 3rd and 10. Do they risk another play? Yes they do. Grossman takes the snap, back, looking, fires an out pattern down near the 10 to Muhammad, the corner jumps it, but it goes through his ands and Muhammad has it and turns upfield, he has one man to beat, and does, touchdown. Team 06 wins 19-13 in overtime to move on.

Thomas Jones is playe of the game in a losing cause as he ran for over 200 yards for Team 05. Team 05 outgained Team 06 355-69 on the ground, they just couldn't get into scoring position. In the air was the trouble as Team 05 netted 39 yards passing.


(6) 1987 vs. (3) 1986

Jim McMaon versus Jim McMahon. Should be a good matchup, at least on paper.

Team 86 blows up that close game idea as they nearly repeat what Team 85 accomplished int he first round. They shut out Team 87, 26-0.

Walter Payton is player of the game for Team 86 as he ran for 122 yards with a touchdown. Maybe this team could give their 85 version a good run for their money.


(5) 1988 vs. (4) 2001

Jim McMahon versus Jim Miller. McMahon tries to have three of the final four teams.

The teams trade field goals in the first quarter. After the first it's 3-3.

Midway through the second a 12 yard touchdown run by Neal Anderson gives Team 88 a 10-3 lead. They would add a field goal late ni the half to extend their halftime lead to 13-3.

Neither team gets on the scorebord in teh 3rd quarter. After three quarters Team 88 leads 13-3.

Early in the 4th Team 88 adds another field goal to improve the lead to 16-3. Team 01 needs to do something soon. With 4:30 left, Miller hits Fred Baxter for a short 4 yard touchdown to narrow the gap to 16-10. Team 88 would run the clock down a bit but have to punt. Team 01 would be unable to advance the ball and their game would end with 4 incomplete passes and then be unable to stop the clock as Team 88 runs the clock out for the win.

Neil Anderson would be player of the game by default with the rushing touchdown but no one stood out. McMahon now has three of the four remaining teams.