NFL FOOTBALL - 2001
04/11/01 - Cleveland Browns (21) @ (27) Chicago Bears - In a wild finish, the Bears scored 2 TD's in the final 28 seconds of regulation to force overtime, then won the game on an interception returned for a TD. Bears QB Shane Matthews (30-50-357-2) threw 2 TD passes in the final 28 seconds, the final TD pass came on a 34 yard "Hail Mary" to RB James Allen. In Overtime, the Browns QB Tim Couch (15-25-195-2) had a pass batted into the air where DB Mike Brown intercepted the ball and ran it back 16 yards for the winning score. The Bears also featured RB Anthony Thomas (31-96-1), WR Dez White (7-92-0) and LB Brian Urlacher (7 tackles). The Browns also featured RB James Jackson (22-71-0), WR Kevin Johnson (5-99-1) and DL Courtney Brown (7 tackles, 3 sacks, 25 yard fumble returned for a TD) (8, 2 Discs, CBS - Gumbel/Simms/Keteyian, NTSC)
Regular Season - San Diego Chargers (26) @ (29) New England Patriots - The Patriots overcame a 10 point 4th quarter deficit to force overtime where Kicker Adam Vinateri won the game. Chargers QB Doug Flutie (20-32-272-1) and Patriots QB Tom Brady (30-49-351-2) had big days (8, 2 Discs, CBS - Eagle/Wilcots, PAL)
AFC Divisional Playoff - Oakland Raiders (13) @ (16) New England Patriots - In the last game at Foxboro Stadium, the Patriots overcame a snow-storm to force overtime with a last minute drive by QB Tom Brady (32-52-312-1). The drive was kept alive after an apparent fumble by Brady, recovered by Oakland, was overturned upon review by the officials. Patriots kicker Adam Vinateri ended the game with a 23 yard FG (8, 3 Discs, CBS - Gumbel/Simms/Keteyian, PAL)