10/30/12

2012-2013 Super Bowl Champions!

After defeating the San Diego Chargers, Chicago reigns as the new Super Bowl champions! And rather unexpectedly, SS Major Wright was the MVP of the game (winning the Pete Rozelle trophy thanks to his momentum-shifting pick-6 of Chargers QB Philip Rivers). Can they repeat any time soon? Da Bears are brimming with talent, but are expected to franchise tag Brian Urlacher to get at least one more year, draft heavy towards the defense, and lose key players DL Israel Adonije, Henry Melton, WR Johnny Knox, and DB DJ Moore, whom are all expected to test free agency now that they have their Super Bowl rings.
Play of the game: Calling and running the "Saints Post" 5-WR shotgun formation for their first and only time in the game, Cutler leaves the routes unmodified, notices the single-high safety look from the defense pre-snap, and after the snap, pump fakes to WR Brandon Marshall, which draws the relevant dropping linebacker as well as single-high safety far enough to the right to leave room for standout rookie WR Alshon Jeffery, who gets enough separation on his slot post route to leave room for an easy throw for 6, although since Jeffery's separation isn't entirely clean, he gets tackled immediately while making the catch but manages to hang on to the football. http://youtu.be/ClK4sKrqPQk?t=13m47s

10/27/12

New York Giants at Chicago Bears
Oct 27, 20121234F
NYG (9-7)330713
CHI (14-2)0149326
Top Performers
PASS: J. Cutler
RUSH: M. Forte
REC: M. Bennett
Team Stats Comparison
NYGCHI
First Downs1612
3rd Down Efficiency1/87/13
4th Down Efficiency0/10/0
Total Yards466363
Passing Yards275201
Rushing Yards4184
Penalties-Penalty Yards3-302-20
Turnovers22
Time of Possession18:1921:41
Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORINGNYGCHI
5:28(NYG) L. Tynes, 27 Yd FG.30
SECOND QUARTER SCORINGNYGCHI
9:56(CHI) A. Jeffery 6 Yd pass from J. Cutler (R. Gould PAT)37
4:59(CHI) A. Jeffery 11 Yd pass from J. Cutler (R. Gould PAT)314
0:41(NYG) L. Tynes, 48 Yd FG614
THIRD QUARTER SCORINGNYGCHI
6:59(CHI) M. Wright, returned interception 105 Yds (R. Gould PAT)621
6:17(CHI) E. Manning sacked in endzone, Safety623
FOURTH QUARTER SCORINGNYGCHI
7:23(CHI) R. Gould, 21 Yd FG626
1:24(NYG) M. Bennett 7 Yd pass from E. Manning (L. Tynes PAT)1326
New York Giants
PASSINGC/AYDSTDINT
Eli Manning (76.5 rtg)18/3029612
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGTD
Ahmad Bradshaw15473.10
RECEIVINGRECYDSAVGTD
Martellus Bennett78612.21
Victor Cruz611919.80
DEFENSETACKSACKINTTD
Chase Blackburn10 (1 FF)000
Justin Tuck4100
KICK RETURNRETYDSAVGTD
Domenik Hixon36521.60
Chicago Bears
PASSINGC/AYDSTDINT
Jay Cutler (109.2 rtg)15/2620920
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGTD
Matt Forte20703.50
Michael Bush263.00
RECEIVINGRECYDSAVGTD
Alshon Jeffery47418.52
Brandon Marshall34916.30
Earl Bennett232160
Devin Hester21470
BLOCKINGPANCAKESACK
Gabe Carimi01
DEFENSETACKSACKINTTD
Julius Peppers41 (Safety)00
Brian Urlacher7000
Major Wright5011
D.J. Moore3010
Israel Adonije2100
KICK RETURNRETYDSAVGTD
Devin Hester34916.30

Season 1, Playoffs - Divisional Round - Bears claw up Giants at Chicago, 26-13

New York Giants at Chicago Bears
Oct 27, 20121ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
New York Giants (9-7)330713
Chicago Bears (14-2)0149326
Team Stats Comparison
NYGCHI
Total Offense352285
Rushing Yards4184
Passing Yards275201
First Downs1612
Punt Return Yards4820
Kick Return Yards6558
Total Yards466363
Turnovers22
3rd Down Converstion1/87/13
4th Down Conversion0/10/0
2-Point Conversion0/00/0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals1/12/1
Penalties3-302-20
Posession Time18:1921:41
Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORINGNYGCHI
5:28(NYG) L. Tynes, 27 Yd FG.30
SECOND QUARTER SCORINGNYGCHI
9:56(CHI) A. Jeffery 6 Yd pass from J. Cutler (R. Gould PAT)37
4:59(CHI) A. Jeffery 11 Yd pass from J. Cutler (R. Gould PAT)314
0:41(NYG) L. Tynes, 48 Yd FG614
THIRD QUARTER SCORINGNYGCHI
6:59(CHI) M. Wright, returned interception 105 Yds (R. Gould PAT)621
6:17(CHI) E. Manning sacked in endzone, Safety623
FOURTH QUARTER SCORINGNYGCHI
7:23(CHI) R. Gould, 21 Yd FG626
1:24(NYG) M. Bennett 7 Yd pass from E. Manning (L. Tynes PAT)1326
New York Giants
PASSINGC/AYDSTDINT
Eli Manning (76.5 rtg)18/3029612
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGTD
Ahmad Bradshaw15473.10
RECEIVINGRECYDSAVGTD
Martellus Bennett78612.21
Victor Cruz611919.80
DEFENSETACKSACKINTTD
Chase Blackburn10 (1 FF)000
Justin Tuck4100
KICK RETURNRETYDSAVGTD
Domenik Hixon36521.60
Chicago Bears
PASSINGC/AYDSTDINT
Jay Cutler (109.2 rtg)15/2620920
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGTD
Matt Forte20703.50
Michael Bush263.00
RECEIVINGRECYDSAVGTD
Alshon Jeffery47418.52
Brandon Marshall34916.30
Earl Bennett232160
Devin Hester21470
BLOCKINGPANCAKESACK
Gabe Carimi01
DEFENSETACKSACKINTTD
Julius Peppers41 (Safety)00
Brian Urlacher7000
Major Wright5011
D.J. Moore3010
Israel Adonije2100
KICK RETURNRETYDSAVGTD
Devin Hester34916.30