Jim West's Madden NFL Sims
Season 18
Week 1 (1st weekend of Sept.)
Pittsburgh 3 (0-1) at Tennessee 9 (1-0)
LP Field, Nashville TN, Friday Night, Fair. Reacquired during an offseason trade with the Ravens, Titans QB Steve McNair leads the Tennessee to a hard fought, opening night win against the Steelers.
3rd Qtr
TEN - Bonelli 1 yard run (PAT)
4th Qtr
TEN - Safety, Bullock tackles Clayton in the end zone
PIT - Reed 40 yard FG
PASSING: PIT - Bradshaw 15 of 36 for 242 yards, 1 INT / TEN - McNair 13 of 23 for 139 yards, 1 INT
RUSHING: PIT - Clayton 22 for 35 yards / TEN - (MVP) Bonelli 22 for 168 yards, 1 TD
RECEIVING: PIT - Stallworth 8 for 127 yards / TEN - Mason 5 for 48 yards
Titans RB Eric Bonelli plows over a Steelers defender on his way to scoring a TD on this 1 yard, 3rd quarter run.
Cincinnati 14 (1-0) at N.Y. Giants 6 (0-1)
Giants Stadium, E. Ruthrford NJ, Sunday, Fair. Bengals RB Rudi Johnson has a big day with 201 yards rushing in a hard fought defensive game.
1st Qtr
NYG - Bryant 48 yard FG
2nd Qtr
CIN - Warrick 6 yard pass from Palmer (PAT)
NYG - Bryant 38 yard FG
4th Qtr
CIN - R. Johnson 45 yard run (PAT)
PASSING: CIN - Palmer 11 of 24 for 139 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT / NYG - E. Manning 18 of 37 for 255 yards, 3 INT
RUSHING: CIN - (MVP) R. Johnson 32 for 201 yards, 1 TD / NYG - Barber 9 for 22 yards
RECEIVING: CIN - Curtis 6 for 77 yards / NYG - Toomer 9 for 114 yards
Bengals WR Peter Warrick catches this 6 yard, 2nd quarter touchdown pass against the Giants
Detroit 9 (0-1) at Philadelphia 23 (1-0)
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia PA, Sunday, Fair. Back-up QB Coy Detmer comes off the bench and leads the Eagles to a run-away win.
1st Qtr
DET - Hanson 32 yard FG
PHI - Akers 22 yard FG
2nd Qtr
PHI - Akers 27 yard FG
PHI - Westbrook 4 yard run (PAT)
PHI - Owens 10 yard pass from Detmer (PAT)
3rd Qtr
DET - Hanson 37 yard FG
DET - Hanson 43 yard FG
4th Qtr
PHI - Akers 27 yard FG
PASSING: DET - Landry 15 of 39 for 170 yards, 2 INT / PHI - C. Detmer 15 of 24 for 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RUSHING: DET - Sanders 7 for 17 yards / PHI - Westbrook 20 for 74 yards, 1 TD
RECEIVING: DET - Perriman 6 for 77 yards / PHI - (MVP) Owens 10 for 167 yards, 1 TD
This is actually a lateral pitch to Eagles RB Brian Westbrook and he completes the play, a 4 yard, 2nd quarter TD run against the Lions.
St. Louis 24 (1-0) at Atlanta 20 (0-1)
Georgia Dome, Atlanta GA, Sunday, Indoors. Rams score 2 TD's in the last 4 minutes to get the come-from-behind win.
1st Qtr
STL - Wilkins 35 yard FG
ATL - Feely 35 yard FG
2nd Qtr
ATL - Dwight 80 yard pass from Chandler (PAT)
3rd Qtr
STL - Bruce 26 yard pass from Warner (PAT)
ATL - Feely 29 yard FG
4th Qtr
ATL - Price 11 yard pass from Chandler (PAT)
STL - Holt 66 yard pass from Warner (PAT)
STL - Holt 18 yard pass from Warner (PAT)
PASSING: STL - Warner 20 of 33 for 299 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT / ATL - Chandler 16 of 31 for 297 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RUSHING: STL - Faulk 21 for 63 yards / ATL - J. Anderson 16 for 33 yards
RECEIVING: STL - (MVP) Holt 12 for 185 yards, 2 TD / ATL - Price 6 for 133 yards, 1 TD
Rams WR Torry Holt catches this game-winning, 18 yard, 4th quarter TD pass between two Falcons defenders with 1:11 remaining.
Tampa Bay 14 (0-1) at Jacksonville 17 (1-0)
Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville FL, Sunday, Fair. Jaguars hold off a late Buccaneers rally to get the win.
1st Qtr
JAX - J. Smith 10 yard pass from Edwards (PAT)
TB - Alstott 4 yard run (PAT)
2nd Qtr
JAX - Scobee 38 yard FG
JAX - J. Smith 34 yard pass from Edwards (PAT)
4th Qtr
TB - Alstott 5 yard run (PAT)
PASSING: TB - Davison 16 of 35 for 167 yards, 2 INT / JAX - Edwards 14 of 30 for 213 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RUSHING: TB - Alstott 7 for 29 yards, 2 TD / JAX - Taylor 28 for 50 yards
RECEIVING: TB - K. Johnson 7 for 69 yards / JAX - (MVP) J. Smith 7 for 104 yards, 2 TD
Jaguars WR Jimmy Smith catches this pass behind the Buccaneers secondary to easily score a TD on a 34 yard, 2nd quarter reception.
Indianapolis 30 (1-0) at Cleveland 10 (0-1)
Browns Stadium, Cleveland OH, Sunday, Fair. Colts QB Payton Manning hooks up with WR Marvin Harrison for 3 TD passes.
1st Qtr
IND - Harrison 1 yard pass from P. Manning (PAT)
IND - Harrison 10 yard pass from P. Manning (PAT)
2nd Qtr
CLE - Shea 36 yard pass from Quinn (PAT)
IND - Vanderjagt 31 yard FG
3rd Qtr
IND - Harrison 10 yard pass from P. Manning (PAT)
CLE - Dawson 28 yard FG
4th Qtr
IND - Vanderjagt 38 yard FG
IND - Vanderjagt 23 yard FG
PASSING: IND - P. Manning 18 of 31 for 252 yards, 3 TD / CLE - Quinn 19 of 37 for 207 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
RUSHING: IND - Addai 15 for 38 yards / CLE - Byner 15 for 33 yards
RECEIVING: IND - (MVP) Harrison 11 for 164 yards, 3 TD / CLE - Slaughter 6 for 66 yards
Colts QB Payton Manning steps up and throws a 1st quarter touchdown pass against the Browns.
New England 0 (0-1) at Chicago 30 (1-0)
Soldier Field, Chicago IL, Sunday, Fair. In an amazing upset, the Bears shutout the high-powered Patriots.
1st Qtr
CHI - Payton 1 yard run (PAT)
CHI - Payton 33 yard run (PAT)
2nd Qtr
CHI - Edinger 40 yard FG
3rd Qtr
CHI - Edinger 40 yard FG
4th Qtr
CHI - Tillman 24 yard interception return (PAT)
CHI - Edinger 34 yard FG
PASSING: NE - Brady 7 of 32 for 59 yards, 2 INT / CHI - McMahon 14 of 26 for 161 yards
RUSHING: NE - Dillon 16 for 53 yards / CHI - (MVP) Payton 26 for 137 yards, 2 TD
RECEIVING: NE - Graham 1 for 22 yards / CHI - Gault 7 for 66 yards
Bears RB Walter Payton hits the line and scores a touchdown on this 1 yard, 1st quarter run against the Patriots.
Buffalo 30 (1-0) at Green Bay 10 (0-1)
Lambeau Field, Green Bay WI, Sunday, Fair. Bills dominate the 4th quarter to secure the win.
1st Qtr
BUF - Lindell 48 yard FG
BUF - Shaw 15 yard pass from Kelly (PAT)
2nd Qtr
BUF - Lindell 22 yard FG
3rd Qtr
GB - Longwell 27 yard FG
GB - Brockington 6 yard run (PAT)
4th Qtr
BUF - Thomas 1 yard run (PAT)
BUF - Lindell 40 yard FG
BUF - Milloy 39 yard interception return (PAT)
PASSING: BUF - Kelly 16 of 33 for 133 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT / GB - Rodgers 10 of 24 for 102 yards, 3 INT
RUSHING: BUF - (MVP) Thomas 35 for 112 yards, 1 TD / GB - Brockington 24 for 61 yards, 1 TD
RECEIVING: BUF - Lofton 3 for 68 yards / GB - Ferguson 3 for 31 yards
Bills WR Bobby Shaw catches this 15 yard, 1st quarter touchdown pass against the Packers.
Arizona 19 (0-1) at Minnesota 27 (1-0)
Metrodome, Minneapolis MN, Sunday, Indoors. Reacquired from the Patriots in an off-season trade, WR Randy Moss helps lead the Vikings to a win with 2 TD receptions.
1st Qtr
MIN - Moss 58 yard pass from Davis (PAT)
ARZ - Rackers 22 yard FG
2nd Qtr
MIN - Elling 41 yard FG
ARZ - Gray 15 pass from Emden (PAT)
ARZ - Rackers 38 yard FG
3rd Qtr
ARZ - Rackers 23 yard FG
MIN - Elling 36 yard FG
4th Qtr
MIN - Moss 7 yard pass from Davis (PAT)
MIN - Peterson 7 yard run (PAT)
ARZ - Rackers 41 yard FG
PASSING: ARZ - Emden 17 of 45 for 212 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT / MIN - Davis 17 of 28 for 282 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RUSHING: ARZ - Metcalf 17 for 52 yards / MIN - Peterson 22 for 79 yards, 1 TD
RECEIVING: ARZ - Gray 6 for 80 yards, 1 TD / MIN (MVP) Moss 8 for 120 yards, 2 TD
Back with the Vikings after 3 Sim Seasons with the Patriots, WR Randy Moss makes the most of his return with 2 TD receptions. This one, a 58 yard, 1st quarter TD catch and run against the Cardinals.
Kansas City 7 (0-1) at Houston 24 (1-0)
Reliant Stadium, Houston TX, Sunday, Fair. Texans won only 1 game all of last season and have matched that with their upset win over the Chiefs.
1st Qtr
KC - Taylor 17 yard pass from Crooks (PAT)
HOU - Miller 2 yard pass from Pastorini (PAT)
2nd Qtr
HOU - B. Johnson 61 yard pass from Pastorini (PAT)
HOU - Campbell 1 yard run (PAT)
4th Qtr
HOU - Brown 43 yard FG
PASSING: KC - Crooks 12 of 34 for 155 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT / HOU - Pastorini 17 of 32 for 232 yards, 2 TD
RUSHING: KC - Garrett 14 for 47 yards / HOU - Campbell 28 for 87 yards, 1 TD
RECEIVING: KC - Taylor 5 for 81 yards, 1 TD / HOU - (MVP) B. Johnson 9 for 171 yards, 1 TD
Texans RB Earl Campbell scores a touchdown on this 1 yard, 3rd quarter run against the Chiefs.
Washington 27 (0-1) at Dallas 28 (1-0)
Texas Stadium, Irving TX, Sunday, Fair. Cowboys nearly blow a 28-10 halftime lead, but the Redskins miss a 38 yard FG attempt on the game's final play.
1st Qtr
WAS - Hall 42 yard FG
DAL - Dorsett 80 yard run (PAT)
WAS - Brown 1 yard run (PAT)
DAL - Hill 84 yard pass from Staubach (PAT)
2nd Qtr
DAL - Dorsett 22 yard run (PAT)
DAL - Thornton 72 yard interception return (PAT)
3rd Qtr
WAS - Monk 11 yard pass from Theisman (PAT)
4th Qtr
WAS - Monk 14 yard pass from Theisman (PAT)
WAS - Hall 37 yard FG
PASSING: WAS - Theisman 23 of 41 for 290 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT / DAL - Staubach 8 of 24 for 137 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RUSHING: WAS - Brown 31 for 125 yards, 1 TD / DAL - (MVP) Dorsett 14 for 127 yards, 2 TD
RECEIVNG: WAS - Monk 13 for 203 yards, 2 TD / DAL - Hill 3 for 111 yards, 1 TD
Cowboys RB Tony Dorsett bursts through a hole and into the secondary on his way to scoring a TD on this 80 yard, 1st quarter run against the Redskins.
San Francisco at Seattle
Quest Field, Seattle WA, Sunday,
San Diego at Oakland
Alameda Coliseum, Oakland CA, Sunday,
Carolina at Baltimore
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore MD, Sunday Night,
Denver at Miami
Dolphins Stadium, Miami FL, Monday Night,
Bye: N.Y. Jets
