Chargers running back Darren Sproles had 328 all-purpose yards (105 rushing, 45 receiving, 106 kickoff return yards, 72 yards on three punt returns), the third highest total in playoff history, and two touchdowns, including the game winning score in overtime. Founder of Football Outsiders
For the third playoff game in a row, Giants quarterback Eli Manning didn't throw a single interception, finishing the game with 254 yards.
SD – Nate Kaeding 24-yard field goal, 8:36. by Charger Jeff (not verified) // Jan 18, 2008 - 2:58pm.
by Doug (not verified) // Jan 18, 2008 - 3:14pm, If the Pats lose, they will no longer be thought of as the best team to ever play the game, by Nathan Z (not verified) // Jan 18, 2008 - 3:21pm.
[4][5] Linebacker James Harrison was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year after leading a defense which set the standard for the league in nearly every defensive category, including total yardage allowed, points allowed, passing yardage allowed, first downs allowed, yards per play, and yards per pass, among others.
Getting Chris Chambers made a big difference, and Vincent Jackson has been great in the playoffs. Hell, even Indy's final drive could easily have ended in points had Clark made a relatively easy catch. Safety is clearly the biggest weakness on the team -- Marlon McCree, Clinton Hart, and Eric Weddle are hitters, not cover guys.
Not an impossible task, given they are the best in the league at red zone defense. The thought after beating the Colts was, "The best chance at taking the Patriots down is gone." But the Eagles responded with a 25-yard field goal from Akers as time expired in the half, making the score 10–8. For some reason the number 35-24 keeps jumping out at me. Antrel Rolle (who was blitzing on the play) snagged the ball out of midair and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown.
Here is a response in my original thread that I think deserves to be posted here: 1) I specifically said that I wasn't making excuses for Indy. by Charger Jeff (not verified) // Jan 18, 2008 - 5:00pm.
The NFL does not use a fixed bracket playoff system, and there are no restrictions regarding teams from the same division matching up in any round.
PHI – David Akers 25-yard field goal, 0:00. This would be the Dolphins last playoff appearance until the 2016 NFL playoffs. [100] Harrison also became the first undrafted player to win the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year Award.
And while starting cornerbacks Antonio Cromartie and Quentin Jammer had reasonable years, Drayton Florence, did not... (To answer your question: Yes, I am also surprised that Cromartie's charting metrics are not better.). We're ready. -Anyone who has seen a play action fake by Rivers knows why they are not successful. We'll see what the SD coaches do to hide their weaknesses and best use their strengths. Though the change was not official the mayor did comment that "As soon as [he] heard [the idea], [he] thought it was a great idea. RE: #6 and kickoff duties - Kaeding looks like a good bet to kick off, based on local reports out of the SD U-T. by B (not verified) // Jan 18, 2008 - 2:55pm. This time, they managed to drive to the 10-yard line and score with a Bironas field goal to tie the game at 10. I don’t particularly like it because I can’t see NE scoring a TD every time they score, but I’m going to run with it anyway.". Dallas took the second half kickoff and retook the lead with a 62-yard drive that ended with a field goal by Nick Folk. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. [102] Harrison and Polamalu were also voted to the NFL's All-Pro team. [174], The Steelers concluded their primetime schedule with their only Thursday night game of the season. Their 12–4 regular season record gave the Steelers a second-place finish in the AFC. Pittsburgh's Santonio Holmes also received a touchdown pass in the second quarter, bringing the halftime score to 10–7. This is similar to a C making a key rebound at the top of a key. Tennessee turned the ball over three times, which proved to be the difference between the two teams, as Baltimore never gave the ball away. 1. Who cares about the penalties? Weddle is the only young safety we have, and he plays as a dime cornerback for us, and is actually our 3rd best cover man.
The NFL does not use a fixed bracket playoff system, and there are no restrictions regarding teams from the same division matching up in any round. When Shawne Merriman does need to drop into coverage, he generally looks lost.
I'm sure that someone will counter this by saying that SD is great at forcing TOs, but that simply was not the case.
The Cowboys converted a 44-yard field goal as time expired on the first half to tie the game at 3–3. On fourth down, rather than risk a long field goal attempt, they faked attempting to gain a first down and ran a surprise pooch punt with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who kicked the ball 25 yards to the San Diego 9-yard line. by Matt Saracen -… (not verified) // Jan 19, 2008 - 4:39pm. The following week saw the third victory of the season over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game and the advancement to Super Bowl XLIII where the Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals on February 1, 2009. This would be the Eagles' last playoff victory until (after) their Super Bowl winning 2017 season. [213] Harrison's interception return was the longest play in Super Bowl history.
As with other receivers in the past, Ward was "very hands-on with Sweed throughout the weekend".
Just look at the average score against the chargers after week 10 than before.
Complete coverage of the 2008 NFC Championshipgame between the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles Both special teams are strong, although the Chargers are superior both on punts (with Mike Scifres) and punt returns (with Darren Sproles). He is a good cover man,and certainly not a big hitter. [51][52], Training camp was held at Saint Vincent College, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, for the 42nd consecutive year. [93] Pittsburgh's matchups included the San Diego and New England, who each won their division in the 2007 season. (I plan to add a "zone blitz" check-off category in 2008.)
I don't have DVOA here, but I do have offensive "success rate," based on the usual FO benchmarks. by Will Allen (not verified) // Jan 18, 2008 - 2:49pm. I just am not sold that SD's defense has what it takes to slow NE's O down. "1st down, 10..let's see...My last paycheck already cleared, Favre...do whatever the hell you want."
by mawbrew (not verified) // Jan 18, 2008 - 4:10pm. by Hemlock (not verified) // Jan 19, 2008 - 6:22pm. My point here is not to make excuses for anyone. The past has shown that they aren't above having a few drops, but make no mistake.
After taking over at their own 1-yard line, the Chargers appeared to escape the shadow of their own end zone when Rivers hit Jacob Hester with a pass for an 11-yard gain. by B (not verified) // Jan 18, 2008 - 6:23pm. Then after a punt, Donovan McNabb's 27-yard completion to Correll Buckhalter set up a 51-yard field goal by Akers on the last play of the quarter, making it 6–0. RE 46- When did Belichick trade Merryweather [sic] to the Chargers? by Nathan Z (not verified) // Jan 18, 2008 - 3:30pm. The Steelers took over after a punt and Mewelde Moore caught a 24-yard reception to bring the Steelers to Baltimore's 31-yard line.
The Jaguars defense sacked Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger six times, intercepted three of his passes, and forced him to lose a fumble on the final drive of the game. The Giants appeared to stop the Packers drive after Driver caught a pass short of the first down, but Sam Madison was called for a personal foul which gave Green Bay a first down at the Giants' 12-yard line. But two plays later, rookie quarterback Matt Ryan's pass was intercepted by Ralph Brown.
by Ryan (not verified) // Jan 18, 2008 - 2:55pm. Through Week 15, our charters had marked only seven plays where either Merriman or Phillips was the defender in coverage, compared to 45 plays with either Matt Wilhelm or Stephen Cooper in coverage. Several plays later, Nate Kaeding's 42-yard field goal gave San Diego a 10–7 lead on the first play after the two-minute warning.
Once again, however, he did not make the kick, instead hooking the 36-yarder wide left and forcing overtime. Packers running back Ryan Grant, who fumbled twice in the first quarter, ended up with a franchise playoff record 201 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Both times their teams had supposed good defensive games based on TOs and/or point allowed, but I saw flaws that NE could expose. [93] The Steelers played five nationally televised primetime games,[94] the maximum allowed number by the NFL.
There's simply too much evidence to date to deny this. Heath Miller's 14-yard reception on the next play moved the ball to the Ravens 21-yard line with 23 seconds left in the half and no timeouts left.
So a higher number reflects better DB play.
Coverage responsibilities for 3-4 defenses like Pittsburgh or New England were much more evenly distributed among both inside and outside linebackers. On their first drive of the second half, Pennington threw his third interception of the game. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2008_AFC_U-16_Championship&oldid=963473570, International association football competitions hosted by Uzbekistan, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 June 2020, at 00:00. People think of the 85 Bears as the best team to ever play the game, and they lost to the Dolphins.
Baltimore responded with a drive to the Dolphins 5-yard line, featuring a 31-yard reception by tight end Todd Heap and scored with Matt Stover's 23-yard field goal to tie the game. (Note: I don't have DVOA on the charting spreadsheet yet, which is why I'm giving yardage and not DVOA here.).
Since DVOA measures ability to score, a negative DVOA indicates a better defense and worse offense, and a positive DVOA indicates a better offense and worse defense.
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