Sunday, October 6, 2013

NFL Week 5 2013

Twelve games on as, with the bye weeks beginning to heat up. The first game comes from...

Miami, as the Dolphins host the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore was first to score in the first quarter on a Justin Tucker 42 yard field goal. Miami answered as Caleb Sturgis booted a 37 yard field goal. The Ravens retook the lead in the second quarter on a Tucker 50 yard field goal. The Dolphins retied it on a Sturgis field goal of 25 yards. Miami took the lead on a Ryan Tannehill touchdown pass of 9 yards to Charles Clay, and Sturgis was good with the extra point. Baltimore answered in the third quarter as Ray Rice ran in a 2 yard touchdown, and Tucker knocked in the PAT. The Ravens gained the lead with a Tucker field goal from 25 yards. Baltimore extended their lead in the fourth quarter with a 3 yard touchdown run by Rice, and Tucker supplied another extra point. The Dolphins shot back as Sturgis handled a 48 yard field goal. Miami tied it on a 25 yard interception return as Reshad Jones picked off Joe Flacco and ran the ball back for a touchdown. The Ravens won with a last second 44 yard field goal by Tucker. They won 26-23, and both teams are now 3-2.

Northwest to St. Louis, as the Rams welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville struck first in the first quarter on a 67 yard touchdown pass from Blaine Gabbert to Justin Blackmon, and Josh Scobee was there with the extra point. St. Louis tied it as Matt Giordano returned an interception of Gabbert 82 yards for a touchdown, and Greg Zuerlein handled the extra point. The Jaguars took the lead on a 48 yard field goal. The Rams answered in the second quarter with a Zuerlein field goal from 32 yards out. St. Louis gained the lead with a Sam Bradford touchdown pass of 16 yards to Lance Kendricks, and Zuerlein was true with the PAT. The Rams added on as Bradford found Austin Pettis for 4 yards and a touchdown, and Zuerlein knocked in the extra point. Jacksonville got some back in the third quarter on a 34 yard field goal by Scobee. St. Louis replied in the fourth quarter as Zuerlein supplied a 37 yard field goal. The Jaguars got some back on a 4 yard Chad Henne touchdown pass to Cecil Shorts, and Scobee booted the extra point. The Rams wrapped it up at 34-20 with a Bradford touchdown pass to Pettis, this time for 34 yards, and Zuerlein iced the play with the extra point. The Rams improve to 2-3 while leaving the Jaguars at a winless 0-5.

Backtracking to Tennessee, where the Titans bring in the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City led off in the first quarter on a punt recovery in the end zone by Marcus Cooper for a touchdown, and Ryan Succop booted the extra point. The Chiefs added on in the second quarter with a Succop field goal of 29 yards. Kansas City extended the lead with a Succop field goal of 24 yards. Tennessee got on the board in the third quarter with a 49 yard touchdown pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Chris Johnson, and Rob Bironas came on for the extra point. The Titans pulled closer on a Bironas 22 yard field goal. Tennessee took the lead in the fourth quarter as Fitzpatrick rushed 9 yards for a touchdown, and Bironas booted the PAT. The Chiefs retook the lead as Jamaal Charles ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Succop was there with the extra point. Kansas City padded the lead with a 33 yard Succop field goal. The Chiefs kept going as Succop made a 48 yard field goal. This gave them a 26-17 win, and they improved to 5-0 while dropping the Titans to 3-2.

Northeast to New Jersey, as the New York Giants host their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles. New York began in the first quarter on a 5 yard touchdown run by David Wilson, and Josh Brown made the extra point. Philadelphia replied with a 40 yard field goal by Alex Henery. The Eagles got some more in the second quarter on a 27 yard Henery field goal. Philadelphia took the lead as LeSean McCoy ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Henery supplied the extra point. The Eagles added on as Henery booted a 29 yard field goal. Philadelphia extended the lead with a Henery field goal from 36 yards away. The Giants shot back in the third quarter with an Eli Manning touchdown pass of 26 yards to Rueben Randle, and Brown drilled the extra point. New York gained the lead on another Manning touchdown pass to Randle, for 6 yards, and Brown again made the extra point. The Eagles pulled back ahead on a 41 yard Henery field goal. Philadelphia padded the lead on a 25 yard touchdown pass from Nick Foles to Brent Celek, and Henery blasted in the extra point. The Eagles got some more with Foles finding DeSean Jackson for 5 yards and a touchdown, and Henery again got the extra point. The Eagles won by a 36-21 score, improving to 2-3 and dropping the Giants to 0-5.

Back to the west, the Indianapolis Colts welcome the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle opened with a first quarter field goal by Steven Hauschka, good from 42 yards. The Seahawks added on as Russell Wilson tossed a 10 yard touchdown to Golden Tate, and Hauschka was there with the extra point. Seattle got some more as Jermaine Kearse blocked a punt, which rolled out of the end zone for a safety. Indianapolis got on the board when Andrew Luck tossed a 73 yard touchdown to T.Y. Hilton, and Adam Vinatieri made the extra point. The Colts gained the lead in the second quarter with a Delano Howell return of a blocked field goal for 61 yards and a touchdown, and Vinatieri cleanly made the extra point. The Seahawks retook the lead on a Wilson touchdown pass to Kearse for 28 yards, and Hauschka was true with the extra point. Indianapolis got some back as Vinatieri made a 41 yard field goal. Seattle replied in the third quarter as Hauschka booted a 36 yard field goal. The Seahawks padded the lead on a Hauschka field goal from 41 yards. The Colts pulled closer as Luck found Hilton for 29 yards and a touchdown, but he failed to connect with Darrius Heyward-Bey on the two-point attempt. Seattle responded on a Hauschka field goal from 46 yards out. Indianapolis pulled ahead as Donald Brown ran 3 yards for a touchdown, and then Luck found Reggie Wayne for the two-point conversion. The Colts got some more on a Vinatieri field goal of 49 yards. They held on for a 34-28 win, and both teams are now at 4-1 on the season.

Up in Green Bay, the Packers bring in the Detroit Lions. Green Bay started with a 26 yard field goal by Mason Crosby in the third quarter. The Packers added on as Crosby booted a second quarter field goal from 52 yards. Detroit got on the board with a 53 yard field goal by David Akers. Green Bay shot back in the third quarter on a Crosby field goal of 31 yards. The Packers extended the lead as Aaron Rodger connected with James Jones for 83 yards and a touchdown, and Crosby supplied the PAT. Green Bay padded the lead in the fourth quarter as Crosby made a 42 yard field goal. The Packers kept going with a Crosby 45 yard field goal. The Lions got some back as Matthew Stafford found Kris Durham for 13 yards and a touchdown, but they couldn't reconnect on the two-point attempt. The final ended up being 22-9 Packers, improving them to 2-2 while dropping the Lions to 3-2.

Over in Ohio, the Cincinnati Bengals host the New England Patriots. Cincinnati struck first in the second quarter with a 39 yard field goal by Mike Nugent. New England tied it as Stephen Gostkowski made a 42 yard field goal. The Bengals answered in the third quarter with a 50 yard field goal by Nugent. Cincinnati added on in the fourth quarter as BenJarvus Green-Ellis ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Nugent drilled the extra point. The Patriots got some back as Gostkowski made a 19 yard field goal. This was as close as it got, with the final being 13-6, and the Bengals went to 3-2 while the Patriots drop to 4-1.

A little west, the Chicago Bears welcome the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans was first to score in the first quarter with a Garrett Hartley field goal of 47 yards. The Saints added on as Hartley made a 19 yard field goal. New Orleans kept going in the second quarter with a Drew Brees touchdown pas to Pierre Thomas for 2 yards and a touchdown, followed by a Hartley extra point. Chicago got on the board as Jay Cutler found Alshon Jeffrey for 3 yards and a touchdown, and Robbie Gould made the extra point. The Saints replied as Brees found Thomas for 25 yards and a touchdown, and Hartley made the PAT. New Orleans extended the lead with a third quarter field goal of 36 yards by Hartley. The Bears answered as Gould made a 27 yard field goal. The Saints shot back on a 48 yard field goal by Hartley in the fourth quarter. Chicago chipped back on a Cutler touchdown pass to Brandon Marshall for 2 yards and a touchdown, and the two-point attempt was converted on a Matt Forte run. This wasn't enough, as they ended up losing 26-18, and the Saints improved to 5-0 while the Bears fell to 3-2.

Southwest to Arizona, where the Cardinals bring in the Carolina Panthers. Carolina began in the first quarter on a 22 yard field goal by Graham Gano. Arizona tied it in the second quarter on a Jay Feely field goal from 42 yards out. The Panthers retook the lead as Gano made a 51 yard field goal. The Cardinals took the lead in the third quarter with a Rashard Mendenhall touchdown run of 1 yard, and Feely knocked in the extra point. Arizona added on as Calais Campbell sacked Cam Newton for a safety. The Cardinals extended the lead with a 50 yard field goal by Feely. Arizona padded the lead as Carson Palmer threw a 7 yard touchdown to Jim Dray, and Feely was true with the PAT. They would go on to win 22-6, improving to 3-2 while dropping the Panthers 1-3.

Back to the east, the Dallas Cowboys host the Denver Broncos. Dallas led off in the first quarter as Tony Romo threw a 2 yard touchdown pass to Dez Bryant, and Dan Bailey drilled the extra point. The Cowboys added on with a DeMarco Murray touchdown run of 4 yards, and Bailey knocked in the extra point. Denver got on the board as Peyton Manning found Julius Thomas for a 4 yard touchdown connection, and Matt Prater was there with the extra point. Dallas answered on a 43 yard Bailey field goal in the second quarter. The Broncos replied with a 2 yard touchdown pass from Manning to Eric Decker, and Prater booted the extra point. Denver took the lead on a Manning touchdown connection with Thomas, this time for 9 yards, and Prater supplied the extra point. The Broncos padded the lead as Manning ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Prater drove in the extra point. The Cowboys got some back on a 48 yard Bailey field goal. Denver shot back in the third quarter on a 2 yard touchdown pass from Manning to Wes Welker, and Prater was true with the PAT. Dallas chipped back as Romo found Terrance Williams for 82 yards and a touchdown, and Bailey handled the extra point. The Broncos responded with a Prater 48 yard field goal. The Cowboys clawed back with a Romo 2 yard touchdown pass to Bryant, but Romo's run attempt for two points failed. Dallas took the lead in the fourth quarter on a Romo touchdown pass to Jason Witten for 10 yards, and then Romo found Williams for the two-point conversion. Denver tied it as Prater nailed a 50 yard field goal. The Cowboys edged back ahead as Romo tossed a touchdown to Cole Beasley for 4 yards, and Bailey blasted the extra point. The Broncos retied the score as Knowshon Moreno ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Prater supplied the extra point. Denver ended up taking the game 51-48 with a Prater field goal of 28 yards as time expired. The Broncos remain undefeated at 5-0 while the Cowboys fall to 2-3.

Northwest a bit to San Francisco for the Sunday Night game, as the 49ers welcome the Houston Texans. San Francisco opened with a first quarter Tramaine Brock interception of Matt Schaub, returned 18 yards for a touchdown, and Phil Dawson made the extra point. The 49ers added on as Frank Gore ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Dawson supplied the extra point. San Francisco extended the lead in the second quarter on an Anthony Dixon touchdown run from 2 yards away, and Dawson booted another PAT. Houston got on the board in the third quarter with a 41 yard field goal by Randy Bullock. The 49ers answered with a field goal by Dawson, good from 38 yards. San Francisco padded the lead in the fourth quarter on a 64 yard touchdown pass from Colin Kaepernick to Vernon Davis, and Dawson was true with the extra point. The 49ers wrapped it up at 34-3 with a Dawson 24 yard field goal. The 49ers are now 3-2 while the Texans are 2-3.

Across the bay, the rescheduled game of the day comes from Oakland, where the Raiders bring in the San Diego Chargers. Oakland started in the first quarter as Terrelle Pryor passed 44 yards for a touchdown to Rod Streater, and Sebastian Janikowski made the extra point. The Raiders added on as Pryor found Denarius Moore for 2 yards and a touchdown, and Janikowski booted the extra point. Oakland extended the lead in the second quarter on a 47 yard field goal by Janikowski. San Diego got on the board in the third quarter as Nick Novak nailed a 35 yard field goal. The Raiders replied as Charles Woodson returned a fumble by Danny Woodhead for 75 yards and a touchdown, and Janikowski drilled the PAT. The Chargers got some back as Philip Rivers found Woodhead for 5 yards for a touchdown, and Novak was there with the extra point. San Diego pulled closer as Rivers connected with Keenan Allen for a touchdown of 7 yards, and Novak supplied the extra point. Oakland responded with a Janikowski field goal of 50 yards. This held up for a 27-17 win, with both teams now at 2-3.

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