Sim Season 20, WEEK 3
4th Weekend in Sept.
Chicago 38 (2-1) at Detroit 45 (1-2)
Ford Field, Detroit MI, Friday Night, 8:30pm EDT, Indoors. Lions win their first game of the season in a wild shootout with the Bears.
1st Qtr
CHI - McKinnon 51 yard pass from Warshaw (PAT)
DET - Perriman 84 yard pass from Stafford (PAT)
2nd Qtr
DET - Hanson 47 yard FG
CHI - McKinnon 30 yard pass from Warshaw (PAT)
DET - Green 10 yard pass from Stafford (PAT)
CHI - Butler 34 yard FG
3rd Qtr
DET - Moore 80 yard pass from Stafford (PAT)
CHI - Payton 36 yard run (PAT)
DET - Sanders 2 yard run (PAT)
4th Qtr
DET - Sanders 55 yard run (PAT)
CHI - Gentry 91 yard pass from Warshaw (PAT)
DET - Sanders 37 yard run (PAT)
CHI - Gentry 64 yard pass from Warshaw (PAT)
PASSING
CHI - Warshaw 16 of 29 for 403 yards, 4 TD
DET - Stafford 16 of 25 for 348 yards, 3 TD
RUSHING
CHI - Payton 11 for 75 yards
DET - Sanders (MVP) 23 for 197 yards, 3 TD
RECEIVING
CHI - Gentry 7 for 219 yards, 2 TD
DET - Perriman 4 for 169, 1 TD
Lions RB Barry Sanders breaks free and outruns the Bears secondary to score a 4th quarter TD on this 55 yard run.
Buffalo 6 (0-3) at New England 23 (2-1)
Gillette Stadium, Foxboro MA, Sunday, 1pm EDT, Rain Showers 58 degrees. Bills remain winless as the Patriots defense holds them to just 98 total yards passing.
1st Qtr
NE - Moss 19 yard pass from Brady (PAT)
2nd Qtr
NE - Hill 45 yard pass from Brady (PAT)
NE - Vinatieri 34 yard FG
3rd Qtr
NE - Vinatieri 34 yard FG
4th Qtr
NE - Vinatieri 46 yard FG
BUF - S. Johnson 19 yard pass from Kemp (2PC failed)
PASSING
BUF - Kemp 8 of 15 for 98 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
NE - Brady (MVP) 13 of 24 for 204 yards, 2 TD
RUSHING
BUF - Jackson 14 for 56 yards
NE - Maroney 20 for 88 yards
RECEIVING
BUF - Reed 4 for 42 yards
NE - Hill 6 for 108 yards, 1 TD
Patriots WR Randy Moss scores a 1st quarter TD in the rain on this 19 yard pass reception against the Bills.
Atlanta 18 (1-2) at Carolina 24 (2-1)
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte NC, Sunday, 1pm EDT, Rain Showers 62 degrees. Falcons 4th quarter rally falls short as their onside-kick is recovered by the Panthers with :17 remaining.
1st Qtr
CAR - Muhammad 3 yard pass from Clausen (PAT)
ATL - Mazzilli 35 yard FG
2nd Qtr
CAR - Stewart 1 yard run (PAT)
3rd Qtr
ATL - R. White 28 yard pass from Harriett (2PC - R. White 2 yard pass from Harriett)
4th Qtr
CAR - Beason 50 yard fumble return (PAT)
CAR - Kasay 43 yard FG
ATL - Meier 20 yard pass from Harriett (PAT)
PASSING
ATL - Harriett 13 of 33 for 156 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
CAR - Clausen 6 of 19 for 49 yards, 1 TD
RUSHING
ATL - Baldwin 16 for 93 yards
CAR - A. Jones (MVP) 21 for 134 yards
RECEIVING
ATL - R. White 3 for 46 yards, 1 TD
CAR - Muhammad 2 for 20 yards
Panthers win despite a terrible day by QB Jimmy Clausen who only completed 6 passes for 49 total yards. Fortunately for Carolina, one of those 6 passes is this one, a 3 yard, 1st quarter TD toss to WR Mushin Muhammad.
Philadelphia 23 (3-0) at Jacksonville 17 (1-2) (OT)
Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville FL, Sunday, 1pm EDT, Fair 82 degrees. Jaguars turn two, 4th quarter Eagles turnovers into 10 points to tie the score, but Philadelphia wins in overtime.
1st Qtr
PHI - Spagnola 7 yard pass from Cashman (PAT)
2nd Qtr
JAX - Taylor 12 yard run (PAT)
3rd Qtr
PHI - Weaver 5 yard pass from Cashman (PAT)
PHI - Akers 52 yard FG
4th Qtr
JAX - Washington 45 yard FG
JAX - Durant 48 yard interception return (PAT)
OT
PHI - Henry 51 yard pass from Cashman (PAT)
PASSING
PHI - Cashman (MVP) 27 of 34 for 244 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
JAX - Brunell 7 of 18 for 128 yards
RUSHING
PHI - Montgomery 12 for 74 yards
JAX - Taylor 17 for 76 yards
RECEIVING
PHI - Avant 7 for 77 yards
JAX - McCardell 3 for 72 yards
Eagles WR Wally Henry gets behind the Jaguars secondary in overtime and runs for the winning TD as he catches a 51 yard reception to help keep Philadelphia undefeated.
New Orleans 20 (3-0) at Tampa Bay 17 (0-3)
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa FL, Sunday, 1pm EDT, Clear 83 degrees. Saints hold off a late Buccaneers rally, intercepting a pass in the end zone as time expires to remain undefeated.
1st Qtr
TB - L. Johnson 33 yard FG
2nd Qtr
NO - Dempsey 41 yard FG
NO - Dempsey 49 yard FG
3rd Qtr
NO - Martin 66 yard pass from Brees (PAT)
TB - K. Johnson 39 yard pass from Davison (PAT)
4th Qtr
NO - Bush 3 yard run (PAT)
TB - Rouch 11 yard pass from Davison (PAT)
PASSING
NO - Brees (MVP) 12 of 24 for 233 yards, 1 TD
TB - Davison 21 of 24 for 264 yards, 2 TD
RUSHING
NO - Bush 12 for 45 yards, 1 TD
TB - Williams 13 for 35 yards
RECEIVING
NO - Shockey 4 for 47 yards
TB - R. Brown 9 for 119 yards
Saints RB Reggie Bush scores an easy TD on this 3 yard, 4th quarter rush against the Buccaneers.
Baltimore 24 (3-0) at Cleveland 10 (0-3)
Browns Stadium, Cleveland OH, Sunday, 1pm EDT, Partly Cloudy 59 degrees. Browns open with 3 straight home games and lose all three.
1st Qtr
BAL - D. Taylor 1 yard pass from Flacco (PAT)
2nd Qtr
CLE - Dawson 45 yard FG
CLE - Weathers 6 yard pass from McCoy (PAT)
BAL - Boldin 7 yard pass from Flacco (PAT)
3rd Qtr
BAL - Capers 2 yard run (PAT)
4th Qtr
BAL - Stover 28 yard FG
PASSING
BAL - Flacco 9 of 11 for 177 yards, 2 TD
CLE - McCoy 14 of 25 for 154 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RUSHING
BAL - Capers (MVP) 20 for 106 yards, 1 TD
CLE - Everett 14 for 39 yards
RECEIVING
BAL - Boldin 3 for 78 yards, 1 TD
CLE - Weathers 4 for 47 yards, 1 TD
Ravens FB David Taylor catches a 1 yard, 1st quarter swing pass against the Browns and runs in for the touchdown.
Pittsburgh 10 (1-2) at Cincinnati 17 (3-0)
Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati OH, Sunday, 1pm EDT, Partly Cloudy 61 degrees. Steelers fumble the ball away to the Bengals at the Cincy 2 yard line with :11 remaining.
1st Qtr
CIN - Breech 36 yard FG
2nd Qtr
PIT - Bradley 50 yard pass from McAvenue (PAT)
CIN - Warrick 18 yard pass from Cook (PAT)
3rd Qtr
CIN - Kelly 5 yard pass from Cook (PAT)
4th Qtr
PIT - Reed 26 yard FG
PASSING
PIT - McAvenue 19 of 28 for 297 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
CIN - Cook (MVP) 17 of 21 for 201 yards, 2 TD
RUSHING
PIT - Clayton 10 for 48 yards
CIN - Benson 18 for 63 yards
RECEIVING
PIT - Bernard 7 for 116 yards
CIN - Warrick 4 for 57 yards, 1 TD
Bengals WR Peter Warrick outruns the Steelers secondary to the end zone to score a TD on this 18 yard, 2nd quarter scoring reception.
Washington 27 (1-2) at Indianapolis 33 (2-1)
Lucas Oil Field, Indianapolis IN, Sunday, 1pm EDT, Partly Cloudy 68 degrees. Down 23-0 at the half, the Redskins mount a comeback that just falls short, as the Colts recover the onsides-kick with :23 remaining.
1st Qtr
IND - Carr 10 yard pass from Manning (PAT)
IND - Linhart 47 yard FG
2nd Qtr
IND - Linhart 32 yard FG
IND - Linhart 49 yard FG
IND - Clark 24 yard pass from Manning (PAT)
3rd Qtr
WAS - Reed 68 yard pass from Tipton (PAT)
WAS - L. Brown 3 yard run (2PC failed)
4th Qtr
IND - Harrison 25 yard pass from Manning (PAT)
WAS - Reed 17 yard pass from Tipton (PAT)
IND - Linhart 46 yard FG
WAS - Tucker 32 yard pass from Tipton (PAT)
PASSING
WAS - Tipton 19 of 28 for 339 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
IND - Manning (MVP) 22 of 32 for 336 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RUSHING
WAS - L. Brown 10 for 31 yards, 1 TD
IND - Addai 12 for 22 yards
RECEIVING
WAS - Reed 3 for 98 yards, 2 TD
IND - Carr 6 for 121 yards, 1 TD
Colts WR Roger Carr scores a 1st quarter TD on this 10 yard, 1st quarter reception against the Redskins.
N.Y. Giants 27 (2-1) at Tennessee 21 (0-3)
LP Field, Nashville TN, Sunday, 1pm EDT, Rain Showers 71 degrees. Titans off to their worst start in Sim Season history at 0-3.
1st Qtr
NYG - Hackett 51 yard pass from Manning (PAT)
TEN - Nance 65 yard pass from West (PAT)
2nd Qtr
NYG - East 71 yard pass from Manning (PAT)
TEN - Britt 16 yard pass from West (PAT)
3rd Qtr
NYG - Bahr 26 yard FG
NYG - Hackett 6 yard pass from Manning (PAT)
4th Qtr
TEN - Nance 39 yard pass from West (PAT)
NYG - Bahr 27 yard FG
PASSING
NYG - Manning (MVP) 12 of 17 for 268 yards, 3 TD
TEN - West 16 of 23 for 234 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RUSHING
NYG - Jacobs 19 for 107 yards
TEN - Bonelli 15 for 77 yards
RECEIVING
NYG - Hackett 4 for 118 yards, 2 TD
TEN - Nance 6 for 137 yards, 2 TD
Giants WR Spencer Hackett scores a 1st quarter TD against the Titans on this 51 yard pass reception.
Green Bay 55 (1-2) at Minnesota 21 (2-1)
Metrodome, Minneapolis MN, Sunday, 1pm EDT, Indoors. Packers win in a rout to get their first victory of the season and give the Vikings their 1st loss. Packers QB Mark Emden throws for 5 TD passes.
1st Qtr
GB - Gunther 27 yard FG
MIN - Burtleson 6 yard pass from Nolen (PAT)
GB - J. Jones 26 yard pass from Emden (PAT)
2nd Qtr
GB - Lane 2 yard run (PAT)
MIN - North 53 yard pass from Nolen (PAT)
GB - J. Jones 2 yard pass from Emden (PAT)
3rd Qtr
GB - Jennings 50 yard pass from Emden (PAT)
GB - Jackson 3 yard run (PAT)
GB - Jennings 13 yard pass from Emden (PAT)
4th Qtr
GB - J. Jones 78 yard pass from Emden (PAT)
MIN - Griffin 31 yard interception return (PAT)
GB - Gunther 34 yard FG
PASSING
GB - Emden (MVP) 25 of 27 for 452 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
MIN - Nolen 12 of 23 for 209 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RUSHING
GB - Brockington 12 for 36 yards
MIN - Peterson 11 for 86 yards
RECEIVING
GB - Jennings 7 for 185 yards, 2 TD
MIN - Berrian 3 for 88 yards
Packers QB Mark Emden has the best day of his Sim Season career with 452 yards passing and 5 TD passes. Here he throws a 1st quarter TD pass against the Vikings.
Dallas 14 (2-1) at Houston 31 (2-1)
Reliant Stadium, Houston TX, Sunday, 1pm EDT, Partly Cloudy 81 degrees. Houston wins the "Battle of Texas" and holds the Cowboys to just 83 total yards passing.
2nd Qtr
DAL - Spencer 40 yard interception return (PAT)
HOU - J. Jones 14 yard pass from Moon (PAT)
DAL - Dorsett 1 yard run (PAT)
3rd Qtr
HOU - Barber 81 yard pass from Moon (PAT)
HOU - Robinson 1 yard run (PAT)
4th Qtr
HOU - Pinson 31 yard interception return (PAT)
HOU - Rackers 33 yard FG
PASSING
DAL - Zierdt 10 of 16 for 83 yards, 1 INT
HOU - Moon 14 of 24 for 260 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RUSHING
DAL - Dorsett 13 for 78 yards, 1 TD
HOU - Robinson 18 for 42 yards, 1 TD
RECEIVING
DAL - Bryant 2 for 23 yards
HOU - Barber (MVP) 7 for 165 yards, 1 TD
Texans WR Jacoby Jones outraces two Cowboys defenders to the end zone to score a TD on this 14 yard, 1st quarter pass reception.
N.Y. Jets 24 (1-2) at Miami 38 (2-1)
Dolphins Stadium, Miami FL, Sunday, 4:15pm EDT, Partly Cloudy 83 degrees. Dolphins overcome sluggish 1st half and their defense forces 3 Jets turnover that they convert to touchdowns.
1st Qtr
NYJ - J. Turner 32 yard FG
2nd Qtr
MIA - Carpenter 57 yard FG
NYJ - B. Turner 46 yard pass from Sanchez (PAT)
3rd Qtr
MIA - Overstreet 1 yard run (PAT)
MIA - Taft 6 yard pass from Pitt (PAT)
MIA - Wakefield 27 yard interception return (PAT)
4th Qtr
MIA - Morris 48 yard run (PAT)
NYJ - B. Turner 21 yard pass from Sanchez (PAT)
MIA - Allen 44 yard interception return (PAT)
NYJ - Edwards 30 yard pass from Sanchez (PAT)
PASSING
NYJ - Sanchez 18 of 30 for 316 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
MIA - Pitt 12 of 19 for 114 yards, 1 TD
RUSHING
NYJ - McNeal 10 for 37 yards
MIA - Morris (MVP) 21 for 135 yards, 1 TD
RECEIVING
NYJ - B. Turner 5 for 135 yards, 2 TD
MIA - Taft 3 for 36 yards, 1 TD
In his only carry of the game, Dolphins RB James Overstreet scores a 3rd quarter TD on this 1 yard rush against the Jets.
San Francisco 38 (0-3) at St. Louis 41 (3-0) (OT)
Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis MO, Sunday, 4:15pm EDT, Indoors. For the 2nd straight week the 49ers build an early lead then give it up and lose the game, this time in overtime.
1st Qtr
SF - Burkes 50 yard FG
SF - Gillispie 27 yard fumble return (PAT)
SF - Gore 30 yard run (PAT)
2nd Qtr
STL - Snow 85 yard pass from Bradford (PAT)
SF - B. Jones 2 yard pass from Cowan (PAT)
3rd Qtr
STL - Jackson 38 yard pass from Bradford (PAT)
STL - Bertleson 12 yard pass from Bradford (PAT)
SF - Miller 29 yard pass from Cowan (PAT)
4th Qtr
STL - Jackson 79 yard pass from Bradford (PAT)
STL - Jackson 48 yard pass from Bradford (PAT)
STL - Knight 33 yard FG
SF - B. Jones 81 yard pass from Cowan (PAT)
OT
STL - Knight 31 yard FG
PASSING
SF - Cowan 15 of 26 for 267 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
STL - Bradford (MVP) 18 of 30 for 402 yards, 5TD
RUSHING
SF - Gore 20 for 108 yards, 1 TD
STL - Davalos 22 for 76 yards
RECEIVING
SF - Miller 5 for 121 yards, 1 TD
STL - Jackson 5 for 181 yards, 3 TD
Rams RB Jim Bertleson scores a TD on this 12 yard, 3rd quarter pass reception against the 49ers.
San Diego 35 (1-2) at Denver 27 (0-3)
Invesco Field, Denver CO, Sunday, 4:15pm EDT, Partly Cloudy 57 degrees. Chargers build an early lead then barely hang on to hold off a 2nd half rally by the Broncos to get their first win of the season.
1st Qtr
SD - Brooks 27 yard run (PAT)
SD - Hester 1 yard pass from Harris (PAT)
2nd Qtr
SD - Jefferson 7 yard pass from Harris (PAT)
DEN - Elam 29 yard FG
SD - Joiner 54 yard pass from Harris (PAT)
3rd Qtr
DEN - Snapp 6 yard pass from Tebow (PAT)
DEN - Elam 39 yard FG
DEN - Gaffney 1 yard pass from Tebow (PAT)
4th Qtr
SD - Tomlinson 16 yard run (PAT)
DEN - Royal 5 yard pass from Tebow (PAT)
PASSING
SD - Harris 12 of 22 for 239 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
DEN - Royal 18 of 31 for 321 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RUSHING
SD - Tomlinson (MVP) 16 for 149 yards, 1 TD
DEN - T. Davis 15 for 37 yards
RECEIVING
SD - Joiner 4 for 115 yards, 1 TD
DEN - Royal 6 for 118 yards, 1 TD
Chargers RB LaDamian Tomlinson puts the Chargers ahead to stay, plowing through a pair of Broncos defenders to score a TD on this 16 yard, 4th quarter run.
Arizona 24 (1-2) at Seattle 21 (2-1)
Quest Field, Seattle WA, Sunday, 4:15pm EDT, Clear 56 degrees. Cardinals kick the game-winning FG as time expires.
1st Qtr
SEA - Jones 2 yard run (PAT)
ARZ - Harris 46 yard pass from Walters (PAT)
2nd Qtr
SEA - Bynes 1 yard run (PAT)
3rd Qtr
ARZ - Toler 29 yard interception return (PAT)
ARZ - Metcalf 22 yard run (PAT)
4th Qtr
SEA - Foster 42 yard pass from Franklin (PAT)
ARZ - Bakken 24 yard FG
PASSING
ARZ - Walters (MVP) 12 of 22 for 183 yards, 1 TD
SEA - Franklin 11 of 23 for 153 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RUSHING
ARZ - Metcalf 13 for 78 yards, 1 TD
SEA - Bynes 19 for 66 yards, 1 TD
RECEIVING
ARZ - Harris 3 for 59 yards, 1 TD
SEA - Foster 2 for 63 yards,1 TD
Richard Walters gets his first win as a Cardinals QB. Here he throws a 46 yard, 1st quarter TD pass to WR Ike Harris against the Seahawks.
Oakland 11 (1-2) at Kansas City 21 (3-0)
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City MO, Monday Night, 8:30pm EDT, Partly Cloudy 55 degrees. Chiefs defense dominates and holds the Raiders to just 50 total yards rushing.
1st Qtr
OAK - McCoy 49 yard FG
KC - Pope 11 yard pass from Townsand (PAT)
KC - Garrett 19 yard pass from Twonsand (PAT)
3rd Qtr
OAK - Branch 79 yard pass from Edwards (2PC - McFadden 2 yard run)
KC - Jones 10 yard pass from Townsand (PAT)
PASSING
OAK - Edwards 8 of 18 for 178 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
KC - Townsand 17 of 29 for 204 yards, 3 TD
RUSHING
OAK - McFadden 10 for 27 yards
KC - Garrett 21 for 113 yards
RECEIVING
OAK - Branch 2 for 98 yards, 1 TD
KC - Pope 6 for 58 yards, 1 TD
Chiefs TE Leonard Pope runs into the end zone to complete an 11 yard, 1st quarter TD reception against the Raiders.