At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw for four touchdowns on Sunday night, two of them to Michael Crabtree, one of them (a 38-yarder) which 6:25 remaining in the fourth quarter which turned out to be the game winner as the San Francisco 49ers (10-3-1) raced out to a 28-point second half lead, survived a New England comeback which had tied the game, then defeated the Patriots (10-4) 41-34 on the road to clinch their second straight playoff berth. The Niners can lock up the NFC West Division title and assure themselves of at least one home playoff game with a win next Sunday night at Seattle.
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
GIANTS TOP PATS 21-17 FOR FOURTH SUPER BOWL CROWN; ELI EARNS SECOND MVP AWARD
At Indianapolis:
Quarterback Eli Manning led the New York Giants on an 88-yard drive in the fourth quarter, culminating in Ahmad Bradshaw's uncontested six-yard touchdown run with 57 seconds remaining as the Giants won their fourth Super Bowl championship on Sunday, 21-17 over the New England Patriots. New York now has won as many Super Bowls as the Green Bay Packers (four). Only the Pittsburgh Steelers (six), San Francisco 49ers, and Dallas Cowboys (five apiece) have won more. Eli, who won his second Most Valuable Player award, completed 30 of 40 passes for 296 yards (including this key completion to Mario Manningham during the game-winning drive seen here in this USA Today photo by Eileen Blass) and a touchdown of two yards in the first quarter to Victor Cruz. It's the second time that the Giants defeated the Patriots in the Super Bowl in the last five years in comeback fashion.
Quarterback Eli Manning led the New York Giants on an 88-yard drive in the fourth quarter, culminating in Ahmad Bradshaw's uncontested six-yard touchdown run with 57 seconds remaining as the Giants won their fourth Super Bowl championship on Sunday, 21-17 over the New England Patriots. New York now has won as many Super Bowls as the Green Bay Packers (four). Only the Pittsburgh Steelers (six), San Francisco 49ers, and Dallas Cowboys (five apiece) have won more. Eli, who won his second Most Valuable Player award, completed 30 of 40 passes for 296 yards (including this key completion to Mario Manningham during the game-winning drive seen here in this USA Today photo by Eileen Blass) and a touchdown of two yards in the first quarter to Victor Cruz. It's the second time that the Giants defeated the Patriots in the Super Bowl in the last five years in comeback fashion.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Ravens Smother Pats At Foxborough
The National Football League continued their playoffs with two Wild-Card games on Sunday.
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Running backs Ray Rice (159 yards) and Willis McGahee (62) each ran for two touchdowns on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens manhandled the New England Patriots 33-14 on the road. This marked Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady's first home playoff defeat. Next for the Ravens, an AFC divisional playoff game this coming Saturday (5:00 PM Pacific Time/CBS) at Indianapolis.
The New York Jets will play in the other AFC semifinal next Sunday at San Diego (1:30 PM Pacific Time/CBS).
At Foxborough, Massachusetts:
Running backs Ray Rice (159 yards) and Willis McGahee (62) each ran for two touchdowns on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens manhandled the New England Patriots 33-14 on the road. This marked Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady's first home playoff defeat. Next for the Ravens, an AFC divisional playoff game this coming Saturday (5:00 PM Pacific Time/CBS) at Indianapolis.
The New York Jets will play in the other AFC semifinal next Sunday at San Diego (1:30 PM Pacific Time/CBS).
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