NFL FOOTBALL - 2007
01/10/07 - New England Patriots (34) @ (13) Cincinnati Bengals - The undermanned Bengals succumbed to a dominating offensive performance from back-up RB Sammy Morris (21-117-1) and QB Tom Brady (25-32-231-3). The Patriots took a 24-7 lead in the 3rd quarter and never looked back (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Tirico/Jaworski/Kornheiser, PAL)
08/10/07 - Dallas Cowboys (25) @ (24) Buffalo Bills - In a wild Monday Night game, the Bills intercepted Dallas QB Tony Romo (29-50-309-2) 5 times, returning 2 for TD's, and also recovered a fumble by him to hold a 24-16 lead with 20 seconds remaining. But Romo had the last laugh, throwing a 4 yard TD pass and, after the Cowboys had recovered an on-side kick, he set-up the winning 53 yard FG as time expired. Buffalo QB Trent Edwards (23-31-176-0) had a good game in only his 2nd NFL start (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Tirico/Jaworski/Kornheiser, PAL)
28/10/07 - New York Giants (13) v (10) Miami Dolphins - In the first ever regular season NFL game to played outside North America, the Giants beat the Dolphins in the rain and mud of Wembley Stadium in London. The Giants were led by QB Eli Manning (8-22-59-0) and RB Brandon Jacobs (23-131-0). Ted Ginn Jr scored the sole Miami TD late in the game (10, 3 Discs, FOX - Brennaman/Johnston/Siragusa, PAL)
29/10/07 - Green Bay Packers (19) @ (13) Denver Broncos - In a sensational finish, Denver kicker Jason Elam kicked the game-tieing FG with the last play of the game to force overtime but then watched Packer QB Brett Favre throw an 82 yard TD pass on the 1st play of overtime for the win. Denver QB Jay Cutler (21-34-264-1) had a good game but the Broncos defense couldn't stop Packer RB Ryan Grant (22-104-0) and QB Favre (21-27-331-2) (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Tirico/Jaworski/Kornheiser, PAL)
04/11/07 - New England Patriots (24) @ (20) Indianapolis Colts - In an battle between 2 unbeaten teams, it was the Patriots that overturned a 2 TD deficit in the 4th quarter to win the game. Patriots QB Tom Brady (21-32-255-3) and Colts QB Peyton Manning (16-27-225-1) both had big games (10, JIP 13:57, Missing first 2 plays, 1 Disc, CBS - Nantz/Simms, PAL)
04/11/07 - San Diego Chargers (17) @ (35) Minnesota Vikings - Vikings rookie RB Adrian Peterson (30-296-3) set an NFL record for rushing yards in a single game (296 yards) as he took apart a strong Chargers team. He had TD runs of 64 and 46 yards. The Chargers star RB LaDainian Tomlinson only had 40 yards rushing. The star on defense was CB Antonio Cromartie who returned a short Chargers FG at the end of the 1st half for 109 yards and a TD, the longest play in NFL History (10, Missing last minute, 1 Disc, CBS - Gumbel/Dierdorf, PAL)
19/11/07 - Tennessee Titans (20) @ (34) Denver Broncos - The Broncos set a team record with 4 TD's of over 40 yards in 1 game as the defeated the Titans on Monday Night Football. Broncos QB Jay Cutler (16-21-200-2) and Titans QB Vince Young (26-41-305-1) faced each other for the 1st time. Young's 305 yards passing were a career high (9, 2 Discs, ESPN - Tirico/Jaworski/Kornheiser, PAL)
26/11/07 - Miami Dolphins (0) @ (3) Pittsburgh Steelers - On a rainy night in Pittsburgh, the winless Dolphins (0-10) and the Steelers fought out the lowest scoring Monday Night Football game ever. The Dolphins were starting a new QB in John Beck (14-23-132-0) and a new RB in the backfield in Ricky Williams (6-15-0) but neither team managed to threaten to score as even FG's were a lottery on the newly-laid and badly cut-up field. The Steelers finally broke the deadlock with 17 seconds left (10, 1 Disc, ESPN - Tirico/Jaworski/Kornheiser, PAL)
03/12/07 - New England Patriots (27) @ (24) Baltimore Ravens - The undefeated Patriots needed a last minute TD pass from QB Tom Brady (18-38-257-2) to WR Jabbar Gaffney to see off the upset-minded Ravens. Baltimore QB Kyle Boller (15-23-210-2) and RB Willis McGahee (30-138-1) both had big games but the defense, led by LB Ray Lewis (5 Tackles), couldn't keep the Pats out when it mattered (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Tirico/Jaworski/Kornheiser, PAL)
29/12/07 - New England Patriots (38) @ (35) New York Giants - The Patriots ended the regular season with a perfect unbeaten record after rallying to beat the Giants. Patriots QB Tom Brady (32-42-356-2) and Giants QB Eli Manning (22-32-251-4) had big games with Brady setting the single season NFL record for TD passes (50) and WR Randy Moss setiing the single season NFL record for TD catches (23) (10, 1 Disc, NFL Network - Gumbel/Collinsworth, PAL)
12/01/08 - NFC Divisional Playoff - Seattle Seahawks (20) @ (42) Green Bay Packers - In a snowy Green Bay, the Packers overcame 2 Seahawks TD's in the opening minutes to advance to the NFC Championship game. The Pack dug themselves into the early hole as RB Ryan Grant fumbled twice to set-up easy scores but Packers QB Brett Favre (18-23-173-3) guided the team back with a 35-3 run upto the half. The game was the final home win for Favre before announcing his retirement (10, 2 Discs, FOX - Albert/Johnston/Siragusa, PAL)
20/01/08 - NFC Championship - New York Giants (23) @ (20) Green Bay Packers - The Giants advanced to the Superbowl with an Overtime win in freezing Green Bay. The hero was kicker Lawrence Tynes who booted a 47 yard FG to win the game. Giants QB Eli Manning (21-40-254-0) had a big game in guiding his Offense in the extreme weather. Green Bay QB Brett Favre (19-35-236-2) threw a 90 yard TD pass but his interception in Overtime set-up the winning kick. The game was Favre's last game for the Packers before being traded to the New York Jets (10, 2 Discs, FOX - Buck/Aikman/Oliver, PAL)