Playoffs should be in gear now. I have 10 teams in the playoffs, out of 17 total. This week, the best players were...
Quarterback: Cam Newton
Running Backs: Marshawn Lynch and Adrian Peterson
Wide Receivers: Mike Wallace and Brandon Marshall
Tight End: Aaron Hernandez
Kicker: Steven Hauschka
Team Defense: Seattle
Defensive Players: Richard Sherman and Cassius Vaughn
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Monday Night Footbal Week 14 2012
Tonight's game sees AFC juggernauts New England Patriots and Houston Texans meet in Foxboro, Massachusetts. New England began with a first quarter Tom Brady touchdown pass of 7 yards to Aaron Hernandez, and Stephen Gostkowski kicked the extra point. The Patriots added on as Brady passed 37 yards to Brandon Lloyd for a touchdown, and Gostkowski was true with the extra point. New England kept going in the second quarter as Brady passed 4 yards for another Hernandez touchdown, and Gostkowski supplied the extra point. The Patriots padded the lead in the third quarter as Brady hooked up with Donte' Stallworth for 63 yards and a touchdown, and Gostkowski tacked on the PAT. Houston got on the board as Arian Foster ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Shayne Graham drove home the extra point. New England answered in the fourth quarter as Brady found Danny Woodhead for 16 yards, but Woodhead fumbled, allowing Lloyd to recover the ball in the end zone for a touchdown, and Gostkowski was there with the extra point. The Patriots extended the lead with a 14 yard touchdown run by Stevan Ridley, and Gostkowski handled the extra point. The Texans got some back as T.J. Yates ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Graham booted the extra point. The final stood at 42-14, with New England now at 10-3 while Houston falls to 11-2.
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Sunday, December 9, 2012
NFL Afternoon/Evening Games Week 14 2012
Four games on the back half of the day, beginning in...
San Francisco, where the 49ers host the Miami Dolphins. Miami began with a second quarter Dan Carpenter 28 yard field goal. San Francisco tied it as David Akers made a 30 yard field goal. The 49ers took the lead as Akers made a 37 yard field goal. San Francisco extended the lead in the third quarter as Frank Gore ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Akers made the extra point. The Dolphins shot back on a Carpenter 53 yard field goal. The 49ers shot back with a 1 yard Anthony Dixon touchdown run, and Akers supplied the PAT. Miami answered on a 3 yard touchdown pass from Ryan Tannehill to Anthony Fasano, and Carpenter was there with the extra point. San Francisco responded with a 50 yard touchdown run by Colin Kaepernick, and Akers drove home the extra point. This made it 27-13, a final, with the 49ers at 9-3-1 and the Dolphins dropping to 5-8.
To the north, the Seattle Seahawks welcome the Arizona Cardinals. Seattle led off with a Steven Hauschka field goal of 31 yards. The Seahawks added on as Marshawn Lynch ran 20 yards for a touchdown, and Hauschka made the extra point. Seattle extended the lead in the second quarter on a Lynch 4 yard touchdown run, and Hauschka handled another extra point. The Seahawks kept going as Richard Sherman picked off John Skelton and returned the ball 19 yards for a touchdown, allowing Hauschka another extra point. Seattle struck again as Malcolm Smith recovered a fumble by Patrick Peterson on a punt return inside the end zone for a touchdown, and Hauschka was there with another PAT. The Seahawks padded the lead with a 24 yard Russell Wilson touchdown pass to Zach Miller, and Hauschka booted the extra point. Seattle continued in the third quarter as Lynch ran in a third touchdown, this time for 33 yards, and Hauschka tacked on the extra point. The Seahawks got some more as Hauschka knocked in a 28 yard field goal. Seattle got some more as Hauschka kicked a 32 yard field goal. The Seahawks scored once again on a 3 yard Leon Washington touchdown run, and Hauschka was again true with the extra point. This iced the game at 58-0, with Seattle improving to 8-5 while the Cardinals drop to 4-9. This was the third biggest shutout in regular-season history in the NFL.
Eastward to New York, as the Giants host the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans started in the first quarter when Elbert Mack returned an interception of Eli Manning for 73 yards and a touchdown, and Garrett Hartley made the extra point. New York tied the game after David Wilson ran back the ensuing kickoff for 97 yards and a touchdown, and Lawrence Tynes had the equalizing extra point. The Giants took the lead when Manning found Martellus Bennett for 6 yards and a touchdown, and Tynes booted the extra point. The Saints got some back on a Hartley 32 yard field goal. New Orleans got closer on a Hartley 25 yard field goal. New York answered with Manning passing 5 yards for a touchdown to Domenik Hixon, and Tynes was true with the PAT. The Giants extended the lead in the third quarter as Wilson ran in a 6 yard touchdown, and Tynes booted another extra point. New York padded the lead with Manning passing 25 yards to Hakeem Nicks for a touchdown, and Tynes kicked in another extra point. The Saints took some back when Darren Sproles ran 13 yards for a touchdown, and Hartley made his extra point. New Orleans pulled closer as Drew Brees passed 9 yards for a touchdown to Sproles, and Hartley again knocked in the extra point. The Giants responded as Manning passed 10 yards to Victor Cruz for a touchdown, and Tynes blasted the extra point. New York got some more as Tynes made a 39 yard field goal. The Giants kept going with a 52 yard Wilson touchdown run, and Tynes kicked another extra point. This produced a 52-27 final scored, with the Giants now at 8-5 and the Saints at 5-8.
Finally, the night game features the Green Bay Packers hosting the Detroit Lions. Detroit opened in the first quarter on a Matthew Stafford 4 yard touchdown run, and Jason Hanson made the extra point. The Lions added on in the second quarter with a Stafford touchdown pass of 3 yards to Tony Scheffler, and Hanson again handled the extra point. Green Bay got on the board with a 49 yard field goal by Mason Crosby. The Packers pulled closer as Mike Daniels recovered a Stafford fumble and took it in 43 yards for a touchdown, with Crosby tacking on the extra point. Green Bay took the lead in the third quarter as Aaron Rodgers ran 27 yards for a touchdown, and Crosby kicked in the extra point. Detroit tied it with a Hanson 46 yard field goal. The Packers reclaimed the lead in the fourth quarter on a DuJuan Harris 14 yard touchdown rush, allowing Crosby to make the PAT. Green Bay extended the lead with a 41 yard Crosby field goal. The Lions tried to rally back as Hanson made a 34 yard field goal, but fell short, losing 27-20, with the Packers now at 9-4 and the Lions dropping to 4-9.
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San Francisco, where the 49ers host the Miami Dolphins. Miami began with a second quarter Dan Carpenter 28 yard field goal. San Francisco tied it as David Akers made a 30 yard field goal. The 49ers took the lead as Akers made a 37 yard field goal. San Francisco extended the lead in the third quarter as Frank Gore ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Akers made the extra point. The Dolphins shot back on a Carpenter 53 yard field goal. The 49ers shot back with a 1 yard Anthony Dixon touchdown run, and Akers supplied the PAT. Miami answered on a 3 yard touchdown pass from Ryan Tannehill to Anthony Fasano, and Carpenter was there with the extra point. San Francisco responded with a 50 yard touchdown run by Colin Kaepernick, and Akers drove home the extra point. This made it 27-13, a final, with the 49ers at 9-3-1 and the Dolphins dropping to 5-8.
To the north, the Seattle Seahawks welcome the Arizona Cardinals. Seattle led off with a Steven Hauschka field goal of 31 yards. The Seahawks added on as Marshawn Lynch ran 20 yards for a touchdown, and Hauschka made the extra point. Seattle extended the lead in the second quarter on a Lynch 4 yard touchdown run, and Hauschka handled another extra point. The Seahawks kept going as Richard Sherman picked off John Skelton and returned the ball 19 yards for a touchdown, allowing Hauschka another extra point. Seattle struck again as Malcolm Smith recovered a fumble by Patrick Peterson on a punt return inside the end zone for a touchdown, and Hauschka was there with another PAT. The Seahawks padded the lead with a 24 yard Russell Wilson touchdown pass to Zach Miller, and Hauschka booted the extra point. Seattle continued in the third quarter as Lynch ran in a third touchdown, this time for 33 yards, and Hauschka tacked on the extra point. The Seahawks got some more as Hauschka knocked in a 28 yard field goal. Seattle got some more as Hauschka kicked a 32 yard field goal. The Seahawks scored once again on a 3 yard Leon Washington touchdown run, and Hauschka was again true with the extra point. This iced the game at 58-0, with Seattle improving to 8-5 while the Cardinals drop to 4-9. This was the third biggest shutout in regular-season history in the NFL.
Eastward to New York, as the Giants host the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans started in the first quarter when Elbert Mack returned an interception of Eli Manning for 73 yards and a touchdown, and Garrett Hartley made the extra point. New York tied the game after David Wilson ran back the ensuing kickoff for 97 yards and a touchdown, and Lawrence Tynes had the equalizing extra point. The Giants took the lead when Manning found Martellus Bennett for 6 yards and a touchdown, and Tynes booted the extra point. The Saints got some back on a Hartley 32 yard field goal. New Orleans got closer on a Hartley 25 yard field goal. New York answered with Manning passing 5 yards for a touchdown to Domenik Hixon, and Tynes was true with the PAT. The Giants extended the lead in the third quarter as Wilson ran in a 6 yard touchdown, and Tynes booted another extra point. New York padded the lead with Manning passing 25 yards to Hakeem Nicks for a touchdown, and Tynes kicked in another extra point. The Saints took some back when Darren Sproles ran 13 yards for a touchdown, and Hartley made his extra point. New Orleans pulled closer as Drew Brees passed 9 yards for a touchdown to Sproles, and Hartley again knocked in the extra point. The Giants responded as Manning passed 10 yards to Victor Cruz for a touchdown, and Tynes blasted the extra point. New York got some more as Tynes made a 39 yard field goal. The Giants kept going with a 52 yard Wilson touchdown run, and Tynes kicked another extra point. This produced a 52-27 final scored, with the Giants now at 8-5 and the Saints at 5-8.
Finally, the night game features the Green Bay Packers hosting the Detroit Lions. Detroit opened in the first quarter on a Matthew Stafford 4 yard touchdown run, and Jason Hanson made the extra point. The Lions added on in the second quarter with a Stafford touchdown pass of 3 yards to Tony Scheffler, and Hanson again handled the extra point. Green Bay got on the board with a 49 yard field goal by Mason Crosby. The Packers pulled closer as Mike Daniels recovered a Stafford fumble and took it in 43 yards for a touchdown, with Crosby tacking on the extra point. Green Bay took the lead in the third quarter as Aaron Rodgers ran 27 yards for a touchdown, and Crosby kicked in the extra point. Detroit tied it with a Hanson 46 yard field goal. The Packers reclaimed the lead in the fourth quarter on a DuJuan Harris 14 yard touchdown rush, allowing Crosby to make the PAT. Green Bay extended the lead with a 41 yard Crosby field goal. The Lions tried to rally back as Hanson made a 34 yard field goal, but fell short, losing 27-20, with the Packers now at 9-4 and the Lions dropping to 4-9.
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NFL Morning Games Week 14 2012
A whopping ten games on this morning to keep everyone busy. First up...
The Cincinnati Bengals host the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas opened with a first quarter Dan Bailey field goal of 37 yards. Cincinnati took the lead with an 8 yard Andy Dalton touchdown pass to Andrew Hawkins, and Josh Brown kicked the extra point. The Bengals added on as Brown made a 25 yard field goal. The Cowboys pulled even again in the second quarter on a 1 yard DeMarco Murray touchdown run, and Bailey's extra point was the equalizer. Cincinnati shot back as Brown made a 33 yard field goal. The Bengals struck again in the third quarter as Brown made another 25 yard field goal. Cincinnati struck again with a Brown 52 yard field goal. Dallas chipped away in the fourth quarter when Romo connected with Dez Bryant for 27 yards and a touchdown, and Bailey kicked the PAT. The Cowboys won 20-19 as Bailey made a 40 yard field goal. Both teams to go 7-6.
In the east, the Buffalo Bills host the St. Louis Rams. Buffalo got going in the first quarter on a Rian Lindell field goal of 35 yards. The Bills added on in the second quarter on a 40 yard Lindell field goal. St. Louis gained the lead in the third quarter as Steven Jackson ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Greg Zuerlein booted the extra point. Buffalo got the lead back as Ryan Fitzpatrick passed 2 yards to Lee Smith for a touchdown, but the extra point attempt went awry and they could not convert. The Rams took the lead when Sam Bradford threw a 13 yard touchdown to Brandon Gibson, and the two point attempt pass from Bradford to Chris Givens was also good. This made it 15-12, a final, with St. Louis now at 6-6-1, and the Bills at 5-8.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers welcome the Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia finally began in the second quarter as Alex Henery made a 28 yard field goal. The Eagles padded the lead as Nick Foles ran 10 yards for a touchdown, and Henery made the extra point. Tampa Bay got on the board in the third quarter as Josh Freeman passed 1 yard to Mike Williams for a touchdown, and Connor Barth knocked in the PAT. The Buccaneers took the lead as Freeman found Vincent Jackson for 13 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Barth kicked the extra point. Tampa Bay extended the lead as Doug Martin ran 4 yards for a touchdown, and Barth scored the extra point. Philadelphia replied with a Foles 11 yard touchdown pass to Clay Harbor, but the two-point attempt failed. The Eagles won it anyway, as Foles passed 1 yard to Jeremy Maclin for a touchdown, and Henery's extra point made the final 23-21. Philadelphia goes to 4-9 while the Buccaneers fall to 6-7.
Up the coast, the Carolina Panthers bring in the Atlanta Falcons. Carolina was first on the board in the first quarter as Cam Newton found Greg Olsen for 25 yards and a touchdown, and Graham Gano was true with the extra point. The Panthers added on in the second quarter as Gano made a 24 yard field goal. Carolina kept going as Gano made a 41 yard field goal. The Panthers struck again with a Gano field goal from 31 yards out. Carolina padded the lead in the third quarter as Newton ran 72 yards for a touchdown, and Gano was good with the extra point. Atlanta got on the board as Matt Ryan passed 4 yards to Roddy White for a touchdown, and Matt Bryant supplied the PAT. The Falcons pulled closer in the fourth quarter as Ryan passed 11 yards to Julio Jones for a touchdown, but the two-point attempt failed. The Panthers replied with a 53 yard Newton touchdown pass to DeAngelo Williams, and Gano made the extra point. Atlanta pulled closer as Michael Turner ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Bryant tacked on the extra point. They got no closer, losing 30-20, with Carolina now at 4-9 while the Falcons drop to 11-2.
To the northwest, the Minnesota Vikings host the Chicago Bears. Minnesota began with a first quarter 1 yard touchdown run from Adrian Peterson, and Blair Walsh handled the extra point. The Vikings added on as Peterson ran in another 1 yard touchdown, and Walsh again made the PAT. Chicago got on the board in the second quarter as Jay Cutler passed 23 yards to Alshon Jeffery for a touchdown, and Robbie Gould booted the extra point. Minnesota shot back in the third quarter as Harrison Smith returned an interception of Cutler 56 yards for a touchdown, and Walsh knocked in the extra point. The Bears got some back in the fourth quarter as Jason Campbell passed 16 yards to Brandon Marshall for a touchdown, and Gould again tacked on the extra point. It wasn't enough to avoid a 21-14 loss, with Minnesota now at 7-6 and the Bears at 8-5.
Back in Florida, the Jacksonville Jaguars host the New York Jets. Jacksonville finally started in the second quarter with a 31 yard Josh Scobee field goal. New York got on the board in the third quarter as Shonn Greene ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Nick Folk booted the extra point. The Jets added on as Folk made a 44 yard field goal. New York struck again in the fourth quarter as Bilal Powell ran 4 yards for a touchdown, and Folk drove in the extra point. The Jaguars got some back as Montell Owens ran 32 yard for a touchdown, and Scobee was true with the extra point. They failed to tie it, losing 17-10, with the Jets now at 6-7 while the Jaguars fall to 2-11.
Northwest again to Indianapolis, as the Colts host the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee struck first in the first quarter as Jake Locker passed 18 yards to Jared Cook for a touchdown, and Rob Bironas supplied the extra point. Indianapolis tied it as Andrew Luck threw a 4 yard touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne, and Adam Vinatieri made the extra point. The Titans took the lead on a 40 yard Bironas field goal. Tennessee extended the lead as Will Witherspoon picked off Luck and returned the ball to the end zone 40 yards for a touchdown, allowing Bironas to make the PAT. The Titans added on again with a Bironas 31 yard field goal. The Colts got some back in the third quarter as Delone Carter ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Vinatieri made the extra point. Indianapolis took the lead as Cassius Vaughn intercepted Locker and took the ball 3 yards for a touchdown, with Vinatieri's extra point being the go-ahead point. Tennessee took the lead back as Bironas was good on a field goal from 25 yard in the fourth quarter. The Colts regained the lead as Vinatieri made a 53 yard field goal. Indianapolis padded the lead with a 40 yard field goal by Vinatieri. This produced the 27-23 final, with Indianapolis now at 9-4 while the Titans drop to 4-9.
Eastward to Pittsburgh, with the Steelers welcoming the San Diego Chargers. San Diego opened with a first quarter field goal of 51 yards by Nick Novak. The Chargers struck again with a second quarter Philip Rivers 39 yard touchdown pass to Danario Alexander, and Novak made the extra point. San Diego padded the lead on a Novak 39 yard field goal. Pittsburgh got on the board with a Shaun Suisham field goal from 49 yards. The Chargers replied in the third quarter on a 3 yard Rivers touchdown pass to Malcom Floyd, and Novak kicked the extra point. San Diego extended the lead as Quentin Jammer recovered a Ben Roethlisberger fumble in the end zone for a touchdown, and Novak supplied another PAT. The Steelers shot back on a Roethlisberger 40 yard touchdown pass to Mike Wallace, and Suisham was there with the extra point. The Chargers answered with Rivers passing 15 yards to Alexander for another touchdown, and Novak kicked the extra point. Pittsburgh got some back as Roethlisberger found Wallace for another touchdown, this time of 11 yards, and Suisham tacked on the extra point. The Steelers chipped away with Roethlisberger passing for a 1 yard touchdown to Antonio Brown, and Suisham again knocked in the extra point. They scored no more, losing 34-24, with San Diego now at 5-9 while the Steelers fall to 7-6.
A little west, the Cleveland Browns host the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City started in first quarter with an 80 yard touchdown run by Jamaal Charles, and Ryan Succop made the extra point. Cleveland got on the board as Phil Dawson made a 23 yard field goal. The Browns took the lead in the second quarter on a 93 yard punt return by Travis Benjamin, and Dawson knocked in the extra point. Cleveland padded the lead in the third quarter as Trent Richardson ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Dawson was there with the extra point. The Browns added on again as Dawson made a 24 yard field goal. Cleveland extended the lead in the fourth quarter with another 1 yard touchdown run by Richardson, and Dawson boted the PAT. The Browns kept going with a 34 yard Dawson field goal. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 30-7, allowing Cleveland to go to 5-8 and the Chiefs to fall to 2-11.
Finally, the Washington Redskins host their neighbors, the Baltimore Ravens. Washington led off in the first quarter as Robert Griffins III found Joshua Morgan for 4 yards and a touchdown, and Kai Forbath knocked in the extra point. Baltimore tied it when Joe Flacco passed 19 yards to Anquan Boldin for a touchdown, and Justin Tucker kicked the extra point. The Redskins took the lead on a 1 yard touchdown run by Alfred Morris, and Forbath again made the extra point. The Ravens tied it again on another Flacco touchdown pass to Boldin, this time for 31 yards and a touchdown, and Tucker was there with the extra point. Baltimore took the lead as Flacco passed 14 yards for a touchdown to Dennis Pitta, and Tucker made the PAT. Washington chipped away with Forbath making a 48 yard field goal. The Redskins inched closer as Forbath was true on a 49 yard field goal. The Ravens extended the lead on a 7 yard touchdown run by Ray Rice, and Tucker knocked in the extra point. Washington answered with a Kirk Cousins 11 yard touchdown pass to Pierre Garcon, and they tied the game as Cousins ran in the two-point conversion. The Redskins won it 31-28 in overtime as Forbath made a 34 yard field goal. Washington is now 7-6 and the Ravens fall to 9-4.
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The Cincinnati Bengals host the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas opened with a first quarter Dan Bailey field goal of 37 yards. Cincinnati took the lead with an 8 yard Andy Dalton touchdown pass to Andrew Hawkins, and Josh Brown kicked the extra point. The Bengals added on as Brown made a 25 yard field goal. The Cowboys pulled even again in the second quarter on a 1 yard DeMarco Murray touchdown run, and Bailey's extra point was the equalizer. Cincinnati shot back as Brown made a 33 yard field goal. The Bengals struck again in the third quarter as Brown made another 25 yard field goal. Cincinnati struck again with a Brown 52 yard field goal. Dallas chipped away in the fourth quarter when Romo connected with Dez Bryant for 27 yards and a touchdown, and Bailey kicked the PAT. The Cowboys won 20-19 as Bailey made a 40 yard field goal. Both teams to go 7-6.
In the east, the Buffalo Bills host the St. Louis Rams. Buffalo got going in the first quarter on a Rian Lindell field goal of 35 yards. The Bills added on in the second quarter on a 40 yard Lindell field goal. St. Louis gained the lead in the third quarter as Steven Jackson ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Greg Zuerlein booted the extra point. Buffalo got the lead back as Ryan Fitzpatrick passed 2 yards to Lee Smith for a touchdown, but the extra point attempt went awry and they could not convert. The Rams took the lead when Sam Bradford threw a 13 yard touchdown to Brandon Gibson, and the two point attempt pass from Bradford to Chris Givens was also good. This made it 15-12, a final, with St. Louis now at 6-6-1, and the Bills at 5-8.
Down in Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers welcome the Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia finally began in the second quarter as Alex Henery made a 28 yard field goal. The Eagles padded the lead as Nick Foles ran 10 yards for a touchdown, and Henery made the extra point. Tampa Bay got on the board in the third quarter as Josh Freeman passed 1 yard to Mike Williams for a touchdown, and Connor Barth knocked in the PAT. The Buccaneers took the lead as Freeman found Vincent Jackson for 13 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Barth kicked the extra point. Tampa Bay extended the lead as Doug Martin ran 4 yards for a touchdown, and Barth scored the extra point. Philadelphia replied with a Foles 11 yard touchdown pass to Clay Harbor, but the two-point attempt failed. The Eagles won it anyway, as Foles passed 1 yard to Jeremy Maclin for a touchdown, and Henery's extra point made the final 23-21. Philadelphia goes to 4-9 while the Buccaneers fall to 6-7.
Up the coast, the Carolina Panthers bring in the Atlanta Falcons. Carolina was first on the board in the first quarter as Cam Newton found Greg Olsen for 25 yards and a touchdown, and Graham Gano was true with the extra point. The Panthers added on in the second quarter as Gano made a 24 yard field goal. Carolina kept going as Gano made a 41 yard field goal. The Panthers struck again with a Gano field goal from 31 yards out. Carolina padded the lead in the third quarter as Newton ran 72 yards for a touchdown, and Gano was good with the extra point. Atlanta got on the board as Matt Ryan passed 4 yards to Roddy White for a touchdown, and Matt Bryant supplied the PAT. The Falcons pulled closer in the fourth quarter as Ryan passed 11 yards to Julio Jones for a touchdown, but the two-point attempt failed. The Panthers replied with a 53 yard Newton touchdown pass to DeAngelo Williams, and Gano made the extra point. Atlanta pulled closer as Michael Turner ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Bryant tacked on the extra point. They got no closer, losing 30-20, with Carolina now at 4-9 while the Falcons drop to 11-2.
To the northwest, the Minnesota Vikings host the Chicago Bears. Minnesota began with a first quarter 1 yard touchdown run from Adrian Peterson, and Blair Walsh handled the extra point. The Vikings added on as Peterson ran in another 1 yard touchdown, and Walsh again made the PAT. Chicago got on the board in the second quarter as Jay Cutler passed 23 yards to Alshon Jeffery for a touchdown, and Robbie Gould booted the extra point. Minnesota shot back in the third quarter as Harrison Smith returned an interception of Cutler 56 yards for a touchdown, and Walsh knocked in the extra point. The Bears got some back in the fourth quarter as Jason Campbell passed 16 yards to Brandon Marshall for a touchdown, and Gould again tacked on the extra point. It wasn't enough to avoid a 21-14 loss, with Minnesota now at 7-6 and the Bears at 8-5.
Back in Florida, the Jacksonville Jaguars host the New York Jets. Jacksonville finally started in the second quarter with a 31 yard Josh Scobee field goal. New York got on the board in the third quarter as Shonn Greene ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Nick Folk booted the extra point. The Jets added on as Folk made a 44 yard field goal. New York struck again in the fourth quarter as Bilal Powell ran 4 yards for a touchdown, and Folk drove in the extra point. The Jaguars got some back as Montell Owens ran 32 yard for a touchdown, and Scobee was true with the extra point. They failed to tie it, losing 17-10, with the Jets now at 6-7 while the Jaguars fall to 2-11.
Northwest again to Indianapolis, as the Colts host the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee struck first in the first quarter as Jake Locker passed 18 yards to Jared Cook for a touchdown, and Rob Bironas supplied the extra point. Indianapolis tied it as Andrew Luck threw a 4 yard touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne, and Adam Vinatieri made the extra point. The Titans took the lead on a 40 yard Bironas field goal. Tennessee extended the lead as Will Witherspoon picked off Luck and returned the ball to the end zone 40 yards for a touchdown, allowing Bironas to make the PAT. The Titans added on again with a Bironas 31 yard field goal. The Colts got some back in the third quarter as Delone Carter ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Vinatieri made the extra point. Indianapolis took the lead as Cassius Vaughn intercepted Locker and took the ball 3 yards for a touchdown, with Vinatieri's extra point being the go-ahead point. Tennessee took the lead back as Bironas was good on a field goal from 25 yard in the fourth quarter. The Colts regained the lead as Vinatieri made a 53 yard field goal. Indianapolis padded the lead with a 40 yard field goal by Vinatieri. This produced the 27-23 final, with Indianapolis now at 9-4 while the Titans drop to 4-9.
Eastward to Pittsburgh, with the Steelers welcoming the San Diego Chargers. San Diego opened with a first quarter field goal of 51 yards by Nick Novak. The Chargers struck again with a second quarter Philip Rivers 39 yard touchdown pass to Danario Alexander, and Novak made the extra point. San Diego padded the lead on a Novak 39 yard field goal. Pittsburgh got on the board with a Shaun Suisham field goal from 49 yards. The Chargers replied in the third quarter on a 3 yard Rivers touchdown pass to Malcom Floyd, and Novak kicked the extra point. San Diego extended the lead as Quentin Jammer recovered a Ben Roethlisberger fumble in the end zone for a touchdown, and Novak supplied another PAT. The Steelers shot back on a Roethlisberger 40 yard touchdown pass to Mike Wallace, and Suisham was there with the extra point. The Chargers answered with Rivers passing 15 yards to Alexander for another touchdown, and Novak kicked the extra point. Pittsburgh got some back as Roethlisberger found Wallace for another touchdown, this time of 11 yards, and Suisham tacked on the extra point. The Steelers chipped away with Roethlisberger passing for a 1 yard touchdown to Antonio Brown, and Suisham again knocked in the extra point. They scored no more, losing 34-24, with San Diego now at 5-9 while the Steelers fall to 7-6.
A little west, the Cleveland Browns host the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City started in first quarter with an 80 yard touchdown run by Jamaal Charles, and Ryan Succop made the extra point. Cleveland got on the board as Phil Dawson made a 23 yard field goal. The Browns took the lead in the second quarter on a 93 yard punt return by Travis Benjamin, and Dawson knocked in the extra point. Cleveland padded the lead in the third quarter as Trent Richardson ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Dawson was there with the extra point. The Browns added on again as Dawson made a 24 yard field goal. Cleveland extended the lead in the fourth quarter with another 1 yard touchdown run by Richardson, and Dawson boted the PAT. The Browns kept going with a 34 yard Dawson field goal. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 30-7, allowing Cleveland to go to 5-8 and the Chiefs to fall to 2-11.
Finally, the Washington Redskins host their neighbors, the Baltimore Ravens. Washington led off in the first quarter as Robert Griffins III found Joshua Morgan for 4 yards and a touchdown, and Kai Forbath knocked in the extra point. Baltimore tied it when Joe Flacco passed 19 yards to Anquan Boldin for a touchdown, and Justin Tucker kicked the extra point. The Redskins took the lead on a 1 yard touchdown run by Alfred Morris, and Forbath again made the extra point. The Ravens tied it again on another Flacco touchdown pass to Boldin, this time for 31 yards and a touchdown, and Tucker was there with the extra point. Baltimore took the lead as Flacco passed 14 yards for a touchdown to Dennis Pitta, and Tucker made the PAT. Washington chipped away with Forbath making a 48 yard field goal. The Redskins inched closer as Forbath was true on a 49 yard field goal. The Ravens extended the lead on a 7 yard touchdown run by Ray Rice, and Tucker knocked in the extra point. Washington answered with a Kirk Cousins 11 yard touchdown pass to Pierre Garcon, and they tied the game as Cousins ran in the two-point conversion. The Redskins won it 31-28 in overtime as Forbath made a 34 yard field goal. Washington is now 7-6 and the Ravens fall to 9-4.
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KHL December 9th 2012
Last game for a few days everyone, and we head into our break watching...
Dinamo Minsk host Dinamo Riga. Mikael Tellqvist of Riga and Pekka Rinne of Minsk are in the creases. Minsk got going in the first period as Teemu Laine scored a goal, assisted by Zbynek Irgl and Joe Pavelski. Riga tied it as Andris Dzerins scored, with the help of Miks Indrasis and Gints Meija. Minsk took the lead back in the second period on an Irgl goal, with a lone assist by Pavelski. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Irgl, Rinne (26 for 27 in saves), and Pavelski.
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Dinamo Minsk host Dinamo Riga. Mikael Tellqvist of Riga and Pekka Rinne of Minsk are in the creases. Minsk got going in the first period as Teemu Laine scored a goal, assisted by Zbynek Irgl and Joe Pavelski. Riga tied it as Andris Dzerins scored, with the help of Miks Indrasis and Gints Meija. Minsk took the lead back in the second period on an Irgl goal, with a lone assist by Pavelski. This held up for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Irgl, Rinne (26 for 27 in saves), and Pavelski.
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
KHL December 8th 2012
Today's lone game is being played in...
Slovakia, as Slovan Bratislava hosts Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle of Lev and Jaroslav Janus of Slovan tend the twines. Bratislava got on the board in the first period as Lubomir Visnovsky scored a power play goal, powered by Jonathan Sigalet. Slovan added on in the second period with a Roman Kukumberg goal, assisted by Andrej Sekera. Praha got on the board with a Zdeno Chara goal, made possible by Erik Christensen and Jakub Voracek. They failed to score again, losing 2-1, with the three stars being Janus (34 for 35 in saves), Kukumberg, and Visnovsky.
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Slovakia, as Slovan Bratislava hosts Lev Praha. Tomas Popperle of Lev and Jaroslav Janus of Slovan tend the twines. Bratislava got on the board in the first period as Lubomir Visnovsky scored a power play goal, powered by Jonathan Sigalet. Slovan added on in the second period with a Roman Kukumberg goal, assisted by Andrej Sekera. Praha got on the board with a Zdeno Chara goal, made possible by Erik Christensen and Jakub Voracek. They failed to score again, losing 2-1, with the three stars being Janus (34 for 35 in saves), Kukumberg, and Visnovsky.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
KHL December 7th 2012
We're approaching the December break, and this is the last big game day for awhile. We have eleven on today, beginning in...
Omsk, as Avangard hosts Vityaz Chekhov. Ivan Kasutin for Vityaz and Eduard Reizvikh for Avangard are set to start. Chekhov started in the first period on a Pavel Chernov power play goal, passed from Brian Fahey and Artemy Panarin. Omsk tied it in the second period on an Anton Kuryanov goal, courtesy of Igor Volkov. Vityaz took the lead with another power play goal, scored by Josh Hennessy, made possible by Andrei Markov and Alexander Korolyuk. Avangard retied it on a Dmitry Syomin goal, assisted by Sergei Kostitsyn and Nikita Pivtsakin. Omsk took the lead in the third period as Nikita Nikitin scored a power play goal, powered by Alexander Frolov and Kostitsyn. Avangard added on when Kostitsyn scored, via Frolov and Syomin. This made it 4-2, a final, with the three stars going to Kostitsyn, Syomin, and Frolov.
Northwest to Ufa, as Salavat Yulaev hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Alexander Lazushin for Metallurg and Iiro Tarkki for Salavat Yulaev have the green light to start. Ufa led off in the first period with an Igor Mirnov goal, set up by Vitaly Atyushov and Alexander Stepanov. Salavat Yulaev extended the lead as Andrei Konev scored, with the help of Nikita Filatov and Vitaly Proshkin. Ufa padded the lead on a Yury Trubachyov goal, passed from Filatov and Alexander Pankov. Novokuznetsk got on the board in the second period as Dmitry Megalinsky scored, thanks to Randy Robitaille and Alexander Bumagin. Metallurg pulled closer in the third period as Bumagin scored, with a lone assist from Dmitry Kagarlitsky. They couldn't tie the game, losing 3-2, with the three stars being Filatov, Bumagin, and Tarkki (27 for 29 in saves).
Backtracking a bit to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor brings in Spartak Moscow. Sergei Borisov of Spartak and Vladislav Fokin of Traktor will be between the pipes. Chelyabinsk got going in the second period as Petri Kontiola scored a power play goal, powered by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Vyacheslav Belov. Traktor added on with an unassisted Kuznetsov goal. Chelyabinsk struck again as Stanislav Chistov scored a power play goal, with a lone helper by Jan Bulis. Traktor iced it at 4-0 in the third period when Kuznetsov scored another unassisted goal, this time on the power play. The three stars went to Kuznetsov, Fokin (31 save shutout), and Kontiola.
A tad west to Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg welcomes Donbass Donetsk. Jan Laco for Donbass and Ari Ahonen for Metallurg protect the nets. The scoring began in the second period when Magnitogorsk's Sergei Bernatsky scored, thanks to Mikhail Yakubov. Donetsk tied it as Tuomas Kiiskinen scored a power play goal, powered by Evgeny Dadonov. Donbass took the lead in the third period as Peter Podhradsky scored a power play goal made possible by Clay Wilson. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Laco (30 for 31 in saves), Podhradsky, and Kiiskinen.
Northeast to Yekaterinburg, with Avtomobilist hosting Dinamo Riga. Mikael Tellqvist for Dinamo and Evgeny Lobanov for Avtomobilist will stand in the blue paint. Riga opened in the first period with a Jamie Johnson goal, helped along by Krisjanis Redlihs and Paul Szczechura. Dinamo padded the lead when Johnson scored a shorthanded goal, passed from Szczechura. Yekaterinburg got on the board in the third period with an Artyom Kryukov goal, coming off of Alexander Sazonov and Sergei Stupin. Dinamo answered with a Martins Karsums goal, courtesy of Aleksandrs Nizivijs and Kaspars Daugavins. This was good for a 3-1 win, with the three stars being Johnson, Tellqvist (21 for 22 in saves), and Szczechura.
South to Astana, where Barys hosts Dinamo Minsk. Pekka Rinne of Dinamo and Vitaly Yeremeyev of Barys are in the creases. Astana was first on the board in the first period with a power play goal scored by Maxim Spiridonov, passed from Brandon Bochenski and Nikolai Antropov. Minsk tied it with a power play goal scored by Janne Niskala, with a lone Joe Pavelski assist. Barys took the lead back when Victor Hedman scored, thanks to Andrei Gavrilin. Astana added on in the second period with a Bochenski goal, made possible by Spiridonov and Antropov. Dinamo pulled back with an unassisted Dmitry Meleshko goal. Barys shot back on a Roman Savchenko power play goal, set up by Konstantin Rudenko. Astana padded the lead as Rudenko scored a goal, and Dmitry Upper provided the assist. Barys kept going with a power play goal recorded by Talgat Zhailauov, powered by Fyodor Polishchuk and Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev. Astana iced the game at 7-2 in the third period as Nigel Dawes scored an unassisted goal to end the scoring. The three stars belonged to Bochenski, Spiridonov, and Rudenko, while Antropov gets an honorable mention.
Back north to Khanty-Mansiysk, as Yugra welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal and Edgars Masalskis for Yugra guard the cages. Khanty-Mansiysk struck first in the first period on an Igor Skorokhodov goal, assisted by Tomas Starosta and Vitaly Sitnikov. Yugra padded the lead on a power play goal by Skorokhodov, powered by Denis Grebeshkov. Cherepovets pulled back as Niclas Bergfors scored a power play goal, with a lone assist from Vadim Shipachyov. Severstal tied the game in the second period on a Petr Caslava goal, made possible by Shipachyov. Khanty-Mansiysk retook the lead on a third Skorokhodov goal, completing his hat trick with help from Alexei Pepeleyev on the power play. This ended the scoring at 3-2, with the three stars being Skorokhodov, Shipachyov, and Masalskis (25 for 27 in saves).
Heading west to Kazan, with Ak Bars hosting Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov of Amur and Konstantin Barulin of Ak Bars are all padded up. Kazan began with a first period goal by Alexei Morozov, assisted by Ilya Nikulin. Khabarovsk tied it with a power play goal recorded by Anton Poleshchuk, with a lone helper from Alexander Loginov. Amur took the lead in the second period on a Nikita Gusev goal, coming off of Mikhail Fisenko. Ak Bars retied it as Kirill Petrov scored, thanks to Alexei Tereshchenko and Alexei Yemelin. Khabarovsk took the lead back in the third period on a Timofei Shishkanov goal, set up by Evgeny Orlov and Kirill Tulupov. Kazan pulled even again on a Tereshchenko power play goal, courtesy of Lauris Darzins and Evgeny Medvedev. Ak Bars took a lead with another power play goal, this time scored by Denis Kulyash, and powered by Darzins and Medvedev. This stood as a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Tereshchenko, Darzins, and Medvedev.
Southeast to Nizhnekamsk, as Neftekhimik hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass of Sibir and Matt Dalton of Neftekhimik are the masked men. Nizhnekamsk got going in the first period on a Tomas Netik goal, assisted by Maxim Berezin and Petr Koukal, Neftekhimik added on in the second period with a power play goal scored by Andrei Subbotin, powered by Igor Polygalov. This was it for the scoring, making the final 2-0, with the three stars being Dalton (26 save shutout), Netik, and Glass (33 for 35 in saves).
Into Moscow, as CSKA hosts their cross-city rivals, Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Sharychenkov for Dynamo and Rastislav Stana for CSKA tend the twines. Dynamo opened with a first period Alexander Ovechkin power play goal, with a lone assist by Filip Novak. Dynamo added on in the second period as Sergei Soin scored, thanks to Ilya Gorokhov, coming shorthanded. Dynamo extended the lead as Marek Kvapil scored, with the help of Dmitry Pestunov. Dynamo padded the lead with an unassisted Richard Gynge goal, prompting Stana to be replaced by Ilya Proskuryakov in goal. Dyanmo kept going as Kvapil scored again, and Gorokhov picked up the assist. CSKA got on the board as Pavel Datsyuk scored an unassisted goal in the third period. CSKA pulled closer with a Mikhail Grabovsky goal, passed from Alexander Radulov and Maxim Kondratyev. CSKA chipped away on a Radulov goal, set up by Andrei Sergeyev and Datsyuk. CSKA inched closer on a Datsyuk goal, courtesy of Grabovsky. Dynamo iced it at 6-4 as Nicklas Backstrom scored an empty net goal, with the only assist provided by Ovechkin. The three stars were Kvapil, Ovechkin, and Gorokhov, while the honorable mentions include Datsyuk, Radulov, and Grabovsky.
Finally, in St. Petersburg, SKA brings in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Vitaly Koval of Torpedo and Sergei Bobrovsky of SKA are in goal. St. Petersburg struck first in the first period on a power play goal by Dmitry Kalinin, powered by Patrick Thoresen and Tony Martensson. This was the game's only goal, with SKA winning 1-0. The three stars are awarded to Bobrovsky (25 save shutout), Kalinin, and Koval (20 for 21 in saves).
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Omsk, as Avangard hosts Vityaz Chekhov. Ivan Kasutin for Vityaz and Eduard Reizvikh for Avangard are set to start. Chekhov started in the first period on a Pavel Chernov power play goal, passed from Brian Fahey and Artemy Panarin. Omsk tied it in the second period on an Anton Kuryanov goal, courtesy of Igor Volkov. Vityaz took the lead with another power play goal, scored by Josh Hennessy, made possible by Andrei Markov and Alexander Korolyuk. Avangard retied it on a Dmitry Syomin goal, assisted by Sergei Kostitsyn and Nikita Pivtsakin. Omsk took the lead in the third period as Nikita Nikitin scored a power play goal, powered by Alexander Frolov and Kostitsyn. Avangard added on when Kostitsyn scored, via Frolov and Syomin. This made it 4-2, a final, with the three stars going to Kostitsyn, Syomin, and Frolov.
Northwest to Ufa, as Salavat Yulaev hosts Metallurg Novokuznetsk. Alexander Lazushin for Metallurg and Iiro Tarkki for Salavat Yulaev have the green light to start. Ufa led off in the first period with an Igor Mirnov goal, set up by Vitaly Atyushov and Alexander Stepanov. Salavat Yulaev extended the lead as Andrei Konev scored, with the help of Nikita Filatov and Vitaly Proshkin. Ufa padded the lead on a Yury Trubachyov goal, passed from Filatov and Alexander Pankov. Novokuznetsk got on the board in the second period as Dmitry Megalinsky scored, thanks to Randy Robitaille and Alexander Bumagin. Metallurg pulled closer in the third period as Bumagin scored, with a lone assist from Dmitry Kagarlitsky. They couldn't tie the game, losing 3-2, with the three stars being Filatov, Bumagin, and Tarkki (27 for 29 in saves).
Backtracking a bit to Chelyabinsk, where Traktor brings in Spartak Moscow. Sergei Borisov of Spartak and Vladislav Fokin of Traktor will be between the pipes. Chelyabinsk got going in the second period as Petri Kontiola scored a power play goal, powered by Evgeny Kuznetsov and Vyacheslav Belov. Traktor added on with an unassisted Kuznetsov goal. Chelyabinsk struck again as Stanislav Chistov scored a power play goal, with a lone helper by Jan Bulis. Traktor iced it at 4-0 in the third period when Kuznetsov scored another unassisted goal, this time on the power play. The three stars went to Kuznetsov, Fokin (31 save shutout), and Kontiola.
A tad west to Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg welcomes Donbass Donetsk. Jan Laco for Donbass and Ari Ahonen for Metallurg protect the nets. The scoring began in the second period when Magnitogorsk's Sergei Bernatsky scored, thanks to Mikhail Yakubov. Donetsk tied it as Tuomas Kiiskinen scored a power play goal, powered by Evgeny Dadonov. Donbass took the lead in the third period as Peter Podhradsky scored a power play goal made possible by Clay Wilson. This stood for a 2-1 win, with the three stars going to Laco (30 for 31 in saves), Podhradsky, and Kiiskinen.
Northeast to Yekaterinburg, with Avtomobilist hosting Dinamo Riga. Mikael Tellqvist for Dinamo and Evgeny Lobanov for Avtomobilist will stand in the blue paint. Riga opened in the first period with a Jamie Johnson goal, helped along by Krisjanis Redlihs and Paul Szczechura. Dinamo padded the lead when Johnson scored a shorthanded goal, passed from Szczechura. Yekaterinburg got on the board in the third period with an Artyom Kryukov goal, coming off of Alexander Sazonov and Sergei Stupin. Dinamo answered with a Martins Karsums goal, courtesy of Aleksandrs Nizivijs and Kaspars Daugavins. This was good for a 3-1 win, with the three stars being Johnson, Tellqvist (21 for 22 in saves), and Szczechura.
South to Astana, where Barys hosts Dinamo Minsk. Pekka Rinne of Dinamo and Vitaly Yeremeyev of Barys are in the creases. Astana was first on the board in the first period with a power play goal scored by Maxim Spiridonov, passed from Brandon Bochenski and Nikolai Antropov. Minsk tied it with a power play goal scored by Janne Niskala, with a lone Joe Pavelski assist. Barys took the lead back when Victor Hedman scored, thanks to Andrei Gavrilin. Astana added on in the second period with a Bochenski goal, made possible by Spiridonov and Antropov. Dinamo pulled back with an unassisted Dmitry Meleshko goal. Barys shot back on a Roman Savchenko power play goal, set up by Konstantin Rudenko. Astana padded the lead as Rudenko scored a goal, and Dmitry Upper provided the assist. Barys kept going with a power play goal recorded by Talgat Zhailauov, powered by Fyodor Polishchuk and Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev. Astana iced the game at 7-2 in the third period as Nigel Dawes scored an unassisted goal to end the scoring. The three stars belonged to Bochenski, Spiridonov, and Rudenko, while Antropov gets an honorable mention.
Back north to Khanty-Mansiysk, as Yugra welcomes Severstal Cherepovets. Vasily Koshechkin for Severstal and Edgars Masalskis for Yugra guard the cages. Khanty-Mansiysk struck first in the first period on an Igor Skorokhodov goal, assisted by Tomas Starosta and Vitaly Sitnikov. Yugra padded the lead on a power play goal by Skorokhodov, powered by Denis Grebeshkov. Cherepovets pulled back as Niclas Bergfors scored a power play goal, with a lone assist from Vadim Shipachyov. Severstal tied the game in the second period on a Petr Caslava goal, made possible by Shipachyov. Khanty-Mansiysk retook the lead on a third Skorokhodov goal, completing his hat trick with help from Alexei Pepeleyev on the power play. This ended the scoring at 3-2, with the three stars being Skorokhodov, Shipachyov, and Masalskis (25 for 27 in saves).
Heading west to Kazan, with Ak Bars hosting Amur Khabarovsk. Alexei Kuznetsov of Amur and Konstantin Barulin of Ak Bars are all padded up. Kazan began with a first period goal by Alexei Morozov, assisted by Ilya Nikulin. Khabarovsk tied it with a power play goal recorded by Anton Poleshchuk, with a lone helper from Alexander Loginov. Amur took the lead in the second period on a Nikita Gusev goal, coming off of Mikhail Fisenko. Ak Bars retied it as Kirill Petrov scored, thanks to Alexei Tereshchenko and Alexei Yemelin. Khabarovsk took the lead back in the third period on a Timofei Shishkanov goal, set up by Evgeny Orlov and Kirill Tulupov. Kazan pulled even again on a Tereshchenko power play goal, courtesy of Lauris Darzins and Evgeny Medvedev. Ak Bars took a lead with another power play goal, this time scored by Denis Kulyash, and powered by Darzins and Medvedev. This stood as a 4-3 win, with the three stars going to Tereshchenko, Darzins, and Medvedev.
Southeast to Nizhnekamsk, as Neftekhimik hosts Sibir Novosibirsk. Jeff Glass of Sibir and Matt Dalton of Neftekhimik are the masked men. Nizhnekamsk got going in the first period on a Tomas Netik goal, assisted by Maxim Berezin and Petr Koukal, Neftekhimik added on in the second period with a power play goal scored by Andrei Subbotin, powered by Igor Polygalov. This was it for the scoring, making the final 2-0, with the three stars being Dalton (26 save shutout), Netik, and Glass (33 for 35 in saves).
Into Moscow, as CSKA hosts their cross-city rivals, Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Sharychenkov for Dynamo and Rastislav Stana for CSKA tend the twines. Dynamo opened with a first period Alexander Ovechkin power play goal, with a lone assist by Filip Novak. Dynamo added on in the second period as Sergei Soin scored, thanks to Ilya Gorokhov, coming shorthanded. Dynamo extended the lead as Marek Kvapil scored, with the help of Dmitry Pestunov. Dynamo padded the lead with an unassisted Richard Gynge goal, prompting Stana to be replaced by Ilya Proskuryakov in goal. Dyanmo kept going as Kvapil scored again, and Gorokhov picked up the assist. CSKA got on the board as Pavel Datsyuk scored an unassisted goal in the third period. CSKA pulled closer with a Mikhail Grabovsky goal, passed from Alexander Radulov and Maxim Kondratyev. CSKA chipped away on a Radulov goal, set up by Andrei Sergeyev and Datsyuk. CSKA inched closer on a Datsyuk goal, courtesy of Grabovsky. Dynamo iced it at 6-4 as Nicklas Backstrom scored an empty net goal, with the only assist provided by Ovechkin. The three stars were Kvapil, Ovechkin, and Gorokhov, while the honorable mentions include Datsyuk, Radulov, and Grabovsky.
Finally, in St. Petersburg, SKA brings in Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Vitaly Koval of Torpedo and Sergei Bobrovsky of SKA are in goal. St. Petersburg struck first in the first period on a power play goal by Dmitry Kalinin, powered by Patrick Thoresen and Tony Martensson. This was the game's only goal, with SKA winning 1-0. The three stars are awarded to Bobrovsky (25 save shutout), Kalinin, and Koval (20 for 21 in saves).
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