As they say in college basketball, now it's down to the Final Four. Here is this week's series trivia.
San Francisco vs Atlanta: In this battle of former NFC West opponents, San Francisco leads the series 44-30-1, but Atlanta is 8-5 against the 49ers since 1998, winning their last four meetings. This is their first meeting since 2010. Atlanta is 19-18-1 against the 49ers at home and is 6-1 versus San Francisco in the Georgia Dome since 1998. They first met in Atlanta's inaugural season of 1966. Hall of Fame QB John Brodie's 49ers dominated QB Randy Johnson's (no, not The Big Unit) Falcons 44-7, leaving Atlanta still seeking its first ever victory. They met in the postseason once. In 1999, the Falcons beat the 49ers 20-18 in the NFC Divisional round on their way to losing Super Bowl XXXIII to the Denver Broncos. They went to overtime three times. San Francisco leads that series 2-0-1. They last went to overtime in 2001, a 37-31 49ers victory. The last time San Francisco shut out Atlanta was 20-0 in 1986. The last time Atlanta shut out San Francisco was 7-0 in 1977. Their only tie was 10-10, also in 1986.
Baltimore vs New England: This is their second consecutive meeting in the AFC Championship game. More on that in a bit. The Patriots lead this series 7-2, but Baltimore won their last meeting in Week 3 earlier this season, 31-30. New England is 5-1 at home against the Ravens, winning their last two meetings in Foxboro. They first met in Baltimore's inaugural season in 1996, after moving from Cleveland. QB Drew Bledsoe's Patriots beat QB Vinny Testaverde's Ravens in a high scoring game 46-38. They met in the postseason twice. That series is tied 1-1. Baltimore won the first meeting in the AFC Wild Card game 33-14 in 2010. New England won their second playoff meeting in last season's AFC Championship game 23-20 and went on to lose the the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. They went to overtime once in 2010. The Patriots won that game 23-20.Neither team has ever shut out the other, but Baltimore has never kept New England in single digits for a final score.
Other Thoughts...
Each of the for teams in the AFC and NFC Championship games has been to at least one Super Bowl. However, only Atlanta has yet to win one. New England last won Super Bowl XXXIX. Baltimore's lone win is Super Bowl XXXV over the New York Giants. San Francisco last won Super Bowl XXIX over the San Diego Chargers.
If New England goes on to win the Super Bowl, it will be their second consecutive Super Bowl win in New Orleans. It would be their third consecutive Super Bowl appearance and fourth overall in New Orleans. New England got spanked by the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XX and lost Super Bowl XXXI to the Green Bay Packers. They first won Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans over the St. Louis Rams.
If Baltimore goes on to win the Super Bowl, future Hall of Fame LB Ray Lewis will be the only member of the Super Bowl XXXV Champion Ravens still on the team.
If Atlanta goes on to win the Super Bowl, it will obviously be their first ever championship, but it will also be the first time since Super Bowl XXXIV that a team won the Super Bowl in a divisional opponent's stadium. The St. Louis Rams beat the Tennessee Titans in that game, which was held in the Georgia Dome. The Falcons and Rams were in the NFC West at the time.
In this group, the 49ers have gone the longest without appearing in a Super Bowl. If San Francisco goes on to win the Super Bowl, it will be their sixth, tying the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most wins. The 49ers are undefeated in the big game. It will also be their second appearance in New Orleans for a Super Bowl. The last time they played one in New Orleans, Hall of Famers, QB Joe Montana, and WR Jerry Rice, and the Niners put on an offensive clinic that game. With the help of Hall of Fame DB Ronnie Lott and the vaunted 49er defense, San Francisco nailed Hall of Fame QB John Elway and the Denver Broncos 55-10.
I must confess to hoping for the Harbaugh Bowl, but it's up in the air for every team. Atlanta pulled out a great win, but San Francisco is not Seattle. Yes, both NFC West teams have mobile quarterbacks and a decent running game, but the Niners have a better defense, reminiscent of the old New Orleans Saints Dome Patrol defense. Whoever dominates the line of scrimmage will win the game. The Ravens appear to be outclassed by the Patriots on paper, but as they say, that's why they play the game. Baltimore has beaten the odds before against the Patriots in the playoffs. New England should win, but don't count the Ravens out.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Some NFL Series Trivia - Week 17 (Part 2)
Here is the rest of this week's series trivia for the final week of the season. All-time records include postseason games. Also, to clear up any confusion, postseason years reflect the season of the previous year, ie, "They won in the Wild Card round in 2010" is from the 2009 season.
Tampa Bay vs Atlanta: The series is tied 19-19, but Atlanta is 7-2 against the Buccaneers since 2008. The Falcons lead the series at home 10-7, winning the last four games in Atlanta. They never met in the postseason, but they did go to overtime three times. The Falcons lead that series 2-1, winning the last time they went to OT in 2008, 13-10. The last time Tampa Bay shut out Atlanta was 27-0 in 2004. The last time Atlanta shut out Tampa Bay was 17-0 in their first ever meeting in 1977.
Baltimore vs Cincinnati: Baltimore leads the series 19-14 and won their last four meetings by six points or more. The Bengals lead the series at home 9-6 and is 5-2 against the Ravens in Cincinnati since 2005. They never met in the postseason nor have they ever gone to overtime. The last time Baltimore shut out Cincinnati was 16-0 in 2001. Cincinnati has never shut out Baltimore.
Green Bay vs Minnesota: Green Bay leads the series 54-48-1, going 10-3 against the Vikings since 2006 and winning their last four meetings. The series is tied 25-25 in Minnesota, but the Packers are 4-2 in their last six meetings in Minneapolis. They met in the postseason once, in the Wild Card round in 2005, when the Vikings won 31-17. They went to overtime six times. Minnesota leads the OT series 4-1-1, but the Packers won the last time they went to OT in 2000, 26-20. The last time Green Bay shut out Minnesota was 34-0 in 2007. The last time Minnesota shut out Green Bay was 3-0 in 1971. Their only tie was 10-10 in 1978, their first overtime game in the series.
Dallas vs Washington: Dallas leads the series 62-41-2 and is 6-3 against the Redskins since 2008. The series is tied 27-27 in Washington, but the Cowboys are 3-1 against the Redskins in DC since 2008. They met in the postseason twice, both times in the NFC Championship game. The Redskins won both games, first in 1972, 26-3, moving on to lose Super Bowl VII against the undefeated Miami Dolphins 14-7 and in 1983, 31-17, moving on to defeat the not so undefeated Miami Dolphins 27-17 in Super Bowl XVII. They went to overtime three times. Dallas leads the overtime series 2-1, winning the last time they went to OT in 2011, 27-24. The last time Dallas shut out Washington was 17-0 in 2009. Washington has never shut out Dallas. Their last tie was 35-35 in 1962.
Kansas City vs Denver: The former Dallas Texans leads the series 56-49 over Denver and the series is tied 3-3 since 2010. The Broncos lead the series at home 32-20 and are 9-2 against the Chiefs in Denver since 2001. They met in the postseason once, in the Divisional round in 1998. The Broncos won that game 14-10 and went on to break the NFC's 13 game winning streak in Super Bowl XXXII over the Green Bay Packers 31-24. They went to overtime five times. Denver leads the overtime series 4-1, winning the last time they went to OT, 9-6 in 2006. The last time Denver shut out Kansas City was 21-0 in 1984. The last time Kansas City shut out Denver was 16-0 in 1970.
St. Louis vs Seattle: The Seahawks lead the series 17-12 and is 13-3 against the Rams since 2005. The Seahawks lead the series at home 10-5, winning their last seven meetings in Seattle. They met in the postseason once, in 2005, when St. Louis won in the Wild Card round 27-20. They went to overtime once, in 2004. The Rams won that game 33-27. The last time Seattle shut out St. Louis was 28-0 in 2009. The last time the Rams shut out Seattle was 24-0 in 1979, when they were the Los Angeles Rams.
Oakland vs San Diego: Oakland leads the series 58-46-2, but San Diego is 15-4 against the Raiders since 2003. Oakland leads the series 30-22-1 in San Diego, winning their last two meetings there. They met in the postseason once, in the AFC Championship game in 1981. Oakland won that game 31-27 and went on to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in Super Bowl XV. They went to overtime five times. The Chargers lead the overtime series 3-2, but the Raiders won the last time they went to OT in 2003, 34-31. The last time San Diego shut out Oakland was 27-0 in 2006. The last time Oakland shut out San Diego was 24-0 in 1977. Their last tie was 17-17 in 1972.
Arizona vs San Francisco: The 49ers lead the series 25-17 and are 6-1 against the Cardinals since 2009. San Francisco leads the series at home 14-8, winning their last three meetings at Candlestick Park. They never met in the postseason, but they did go to overtime six times. The 49ers lead the overtime series 4-2, winning their last meeting in OT in 2007, 37-31. Neither team has ever shut out the other.
Here are some historical scores for teams facing each other this week, December 28:
1987 New England 24 - Miami 10
1997 New England 17 - Miami 3
2002 New York Giants 10 - Philadelphia 7 OT
2003 Indianapolis 20 - Houston 17
2003 San Diego 21 - Oakland 14
2008 Pittsburgh 31 - Cleveland 0
2008 Carolina 33 - New Orleans 31
Here's some lagniappe I found on YouTube, remembering the previously mentioned 1982 NFC Championship game between the Cowboys and Redskins.
Tampa Bay vs Atlanta: The series is tied 19-19, but Atlanta is 7-2 against the Buccaneers since 2008. The Falcons lead the series at home 10-7, winning the last four games in Atlanta. They never met in the postseason, but they did go to overtime three times. The Falcons lead that series 2-1, winning the last time they went to OT in 2008, 13-10. The last time Tampa Bay shut out Atlanta was 27-0 in 2004. The last time Atlanta shut out Tampa Bay was 17-0 in their first ever meeting in 1977.
Baltimore vs Cincinnati: Baltimore leads the series 19-14 and won their last four meetings by six points or more. The Bengals lead the series at home 9-6 and is 5-2 against the Ravens in Cincinnati since 2005. They never met in the postseason nor have they ever gone to overtime. The last time Baltimore shut out Cincinnati was 16-0 in 2001. Cincinnati has never shut out Baltimore.
Green Bay vs Minnesota: Green Bay leads the series 54-48-1, going 10-3 against the Vikings since 2006 and winning their last four meetings. The series is tied 25-25 in Minnesota, but the Packers are 4-2 in their last six meetings in Minneapolis. They met in the postseason once, in the Wild Card round in 2005, when the Vikings won 31-17. They went to overtime six times. Minnesota leads the OT series 4-1-1, but the Packers won the last time they went to OT in 2000, 26-20. The last time Green Bay shut out Minnesota was 34-0 in 2007. The last time Minnesota shut out Green Bay was 3-0 in 1971. Their only tie was 10-10 in 1978, their first overtime game in the series.
Dallas vs Washington: Dallas leads the series 62-41-2 and is 6-3 against the Redskins since 2008. The series is tied 27-27 in Washington, but the Cowboys are 3-1 against the Redskins in DC since 2008. They met in the postseason twice, both times in the NFC Championship game. The Redskins won both games, first in 1972, 26-3, moving on to lose Super Bowl VII against the undefeated Miami Dolphins 14-7 and in 1983, 31-17, moving on to defeat the not so undefeated Miami Dolphins 27-17 in Super Bowl XVII. They went to overtime three times. Dallas leads the overtime series 2-1, winning the last time they went to OT in 2011, 27-24. The last time Dallas shut out Washington was 17-0 in 2009. Washington has never shut out Dallas. Their last tie was 35-35 in 1962.
Kansas City vs Denver: The former Dallas Texans leads the series 56-49 over Denver and the series is tied 3-3 since 2010. The Broncos lead the series at home 32-20 and are 9-2 against the Chiefs in Denver since 2001. They met in the postseason once, in the Divisional round in 1998. The Broncos won that game 14-10 and went on to break the NFC's 13 game winning streak in Super Bowl XXXII over the Green Bay Packers 31-24. They went to overtime five times. Denver leads the overtime series 4-1, winning the last time they went to OT, 9-6 in 2006. The last time Denver shut out Kansas City was 21-0 in 1984. The last time Kansas City shut out Denver was 16-0 in 1970.
St. Louis vs Seattle: The Seahawks lead the series 17-12 and is 13-3 against the Rams since 2005. The Seahawks lead the series at home 10-5, winning their last seven meetings in Seattle. They met in the postseason once, in 2005, when St. Louis won in the Wild Card round 27-20. They went to overtime once, in 2004. The Rams won that game 33-27. The last time Seattle shut out St. Louis was 28-0 in 2009. The last time the Rams shut out Seattle was 24-0 in 1979, when they were the Los Angeles Rams.
Oakland vs San Diego: Oakland leads the series 58-46-2, but San Diego is 15-4 against the Raiders since 2003. Oakland leads the series 30-22-1 in San Diego, winning their last two meetings there. They met in the postseason once, in the AFC Championship game in 1981. Oakland won that game 31-27 and went on to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in Super Bowl XV. They went to overtime five times. The Chargers lead the overtime series 3-2, but the Raiders won the last time they went to OT in 2003, 34-31. The last time San Diego shut out Oakland was 27-0 in 2006. The last time Oakland shut out San Diego was 24-0 in 1977. Their last tie was 17-17 in 1972.
Arizona vs San Francisco: The 49ers lead the series 25-17 and are 6-1 against the Cardinals since 2009. San Francisco leads the series at home 14-8, winning their last three meetings at Candlestick Park. They never met in the postseason, but they did go to overtime six times. The 49ers lead the overtime series 4-2, winning their last meeting in OT in 2007, 37-31. Neither team has ever shut out the other.
Here are some historical scores for teams facing each other this week, December 28:
1987 New England 24 - Miami 10
1997 New England 17 - Miami 3
2002 New York Giants 10 - Philadelphia 7 OT
2003 Indianapolis 20 - Houston 17
2003 San Diego 21 - Oakland 14
2008 Pittsburgh 31 - Cleveland 0
2008 Carolina 33 - New Orleans 31
Here's some lagniappe I found on YouTube, remembering the previously mentioned 1982 NFC Championship game between the Cowboys and Redskins.
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