NFL FOOTBALL - 2014
07/09/14 - Indianapolis Colts (24) @ (31) Denver Broncos - The Broncos opened their season with a tough home win. Denver owned the 1st half, going in at the break with a 24-7 lead, but the Colts re-grouped and pulled within 7 points with 3 minutes remaining in the game. The Broncos defense then stepped up and turned away the Colts to take the win. The Broncos featured on Offense QB Peyton Manning (22-36-269-3), RB Montee Ball (23-67-1) and WR's Julius Thomas (7-104-3) and Emmanuel Sanders (6-77-0) and on Defense by LB Brandon Marshall (10 tackles) and DB's Rahim Moore (2 INT's) and Bradley Roby (7 tackles, 3 pass break-ups). The Colts were led by QB Andrew Luck (35-53-370-2), RB Trent Richardson (6-20-0) and WR Reggie Wayne (9-98-0). This is the Channel 4 broadcast with Nat Coombs and Mike Carlson analysis instead of commercial breaks (10, 3 Discs, NBC - Michaels/Collinsworth/Tafoya, PAL)
14/09/14 - Chicago Bears (28) @ (20) San Francisco 49ers - The visiting Bears ruined the opening of the 49ers new stadium with a comeback win in Santa Clara. The 49ers started the better and held a 17-7 lead at the half, but the Bears re-grouped and stunned the 49ers with 21 unanswered points in the 4th quarter, thanks to 2 interceptions, to take the win. The Bears were led by QB Jay Cutler (23-34-176-4), WR Brandon Marshall (5-48-3) and DB Kyle Fuller (2 interceptions). The 49ers were led by QB Colin Kaepernick (21-34-248-1 + 9-66-0), RB Frank Gore (13-63-1) and WR Michael Crabtree (7-82-1). This is the Channel 4 broadcast with Nat Coombs and Mike Carlson analysis instead of commercial breaks (10, 3 Discs, NBC - Michaels/Collinsworth/Tafoya, PAL)
05/10/14 - Arizona Cardinals (20) @ (41) Denver Broncos - The Broncos moved to 3-1 on the season with a record-setting win in Denver. Broncos QB Peyton Manning (31-47-479-4) guided his team to a Broncos single-game record for Total Offense (568 yards) and also threw his 500th TD pass. Denver held a tight 24-20 lead at the half but out-scored the Cardinals 20-7 in the 2nd half to take the win. Denver also featured RB Ronnie Hillman (15-64-0) and WR's Demaryius Thomas (8-226-2), who set a team single game receiving yards record, and Wes Welker (7-58-0), who set an NFL record for career catches by an undrafted player (854). Arizona featured QB's Drew Stanton (11-26-118-0), who left the game with an injury in the 3rd quarter, and Logan Thomas (1-8-81-1), RB Andre Ellington (16-32-1 + 4-112-1) and WR Larry Fitzgerald (3-57-0) (10, 2 Discs, FOX- Buck/Aikman/Andrews, NTSC)
13/10/14 - San Francisco 49ers (31) @ (17) St.Louis Rams - The 49ers kept their win streak alive with a comeback win on Monday Night football. The Rams, who wore 1999 throwback jerseys to honour their 1999 Superbowl team, jumped out to a 14-0 lead at the end of the 1st quarter, but the 49ers re-grouped and scored the next 24 points to open up a 24-14 lead at the start of the 4th quarter. The Rams pulled with 7 points late on but a final game-tieing drive ended in an interception that was returned 20 yards for the game-sealing TD. The 49ers were led by QB Colin Kaepernick (22-36-343-3), RB Frank Gore (16-38-0) and WR's Anquan Boldin (7-94-1) and Michael Crabtree (3-49-1). The Rams were led by QB Austin Davis (21-42-236-1), RB Tre Mason (5-40-0) and WR Jared Cook (4-74-0) (10, 2 Discs, ESPN - Tirico/Gruden/Salters, PAL)
19/10/14 - San Francisco 49ers (17) @ (42) Denver Broncos - On a record-setting night in Denver, the Broncos overwhelmed the 49ers to move to 5-1. The star of the show was Broncos QB Peyton Manning (22-26-318-4) whose 3rd TD pass of the game broke the NFL record for career TD passes, breaking Brett Favre's record of 508. The Broncos never trailed in the game, building on a 14-0 lead after the 1st quarter and a 21-10 lead at the half. The Broncos also featured RB Ronnie Hillman (14-74-2) and WR's Demaryius Thomas (8-171-2) and Wes Welker (3-50-1). The 49ers were led by QB Colin Kaepernick (24-39-263-1 + 3-18-0), RB Frank Gore (9-20-0) and WR Stevie Johnson (5-79-1). This is the Channel 4 broadcast with Nat Coombs and Mike Carlson analysis instead of commercial breaks (10, 2 Discs, NBC - Michaels/Collinsworth/Tafoya, PAL)
26/10/14 - Indianapolis Colts (34) @ (51) Pittsburgh Steelers - On a record-setting day in Pittsburgh, the Steelers ended the Colts 5 game win streak. The star of the show was Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (40-49-522-6) who set team records for passing yards in a game and TD passes in a game, while winning his 100th game for the Steelers. Pittsburgh went in at the half with a 35-20 lead and, despite a brief fight-back by the Colts in the 3rd quarter, the Steelers held on for the win. The Steelers wore 1934 throwback uniforms. Pittsburgh also featured RB Le'Veon Bell (24-92-0) and WR's Antonio Brown (10-133-2) and Heath Miller (7-112-1). The Colts were led by QB Andrew Luck (26-45-400-3), RB Ahmad Bradshaw (6-35-1) and WR's TY Hilton (6-155-1) and Donte Moncreif (7-113-1) (10, 2 Discs, CBS - Nantz/Simms/Wolfson, NTSC)
30/11/14 - Denver Broncos (29) @ (16) Kansas City Chiefs - The Broncos consolidated top sport in the AFC West with their 6th win in a row over the Chiefs. Led by RB CJ Anderson (32-168-0) and new kicker Connor Barth (5 FG's), the Broncos opened up a 20-7 lead at the half that they defended to the end. Denver QB Peyton Manning (17-34-179-2) had a steady game while the Broncos Defense had a big game, holding the Chiefs to 151 yards of Total Offense and forcing 3 turnovers and 6 sacks. The Chiefs were led by QB Alex Smith (15-23-153-2) and RB Jamaal Charles (10-35-0). This is the Channel 4 broadcast with Nat Coombs and Mike Carlson analysis instead of commercial breaks (10, 2 Discs, NBC - Michaels/Collinsworth/Tafoya, PAL)