Another season begins, and the week 1 leaders are as follows.
Quarterback: Matt Ryan
Running Backs: C.J. Spiller and Alfred Morris
Wide Receivers: Kevin Ogletree and Julio Jones
Tight End: Jimmy Graham
Kicker: Nate Kaeding
Team Defense: Houston and Denver
Defensive Players: Tracy Porter and Cortland Finnegan
Good luck as the season progresses.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
MLB Day 158 2012
Ten games tonight, competing with Monday Night Football for my attention. We start in...
Philadelphia, where the Phillies host the Miami Marlins. Wade LeBlanc and Kyle Kendrick are the back-of-the-rotation starters. Philadelphia started in the fifth inning on a two-run home run by Domonic Brown, also scoring Ty Wigginton, followed by Michael Martinez scoring on a wild pitch. Miami got on the board in the seventh inning when Donovan Solano hit a sacrifice fly to knock in Carlos Lee. They got no closer, with the win belonging to Kendrick, the spot save tossed by Antonio Bastardo, and the loss stuck on LeBlanc.
Over in New York, as the Mets host the Washington Nationals. Gio Gonzalez and Collin McHugh are on the mound. Washington began in the third inning with a Kurt Suzuki solo home run and a two-run home run by Ryan Zimmerman, also scoring Bryce Harper. The Nationals added on in the fourth inning as Ian Desmond went yard on a two-run blast, taking Michael Morse with him. New York got on the board in the bottom of the fourth as Scott Hairston hit a solo shot. This ended the scoring at 5-1, with Gonzalez earning the win and McHugh was handed the loss.
Back west, the Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wandy Rodriguez and Mat Latos pace the game. Pittsburgh gained a lead in the fourth inning as Andrew McCutchen hit a solo home run, followed by Rod Barajas singling in Pedro Alvarez, and Rodriguez grounding out to give Jose Tabata time to score. Cincinnati replied in their half of the inning on a Chris Heisey solo shot. The Reds tied it in the seventh inning as Dioner Navarro doubled both Jay Bruce and Todd Frazier across the dish. Cincinnati won in the fourteenth inning on a Ryan Ludwick single to bring in Devin Mesoraco. This made it 4-3, with the win going to Alfredo Simon and the loss was dealt to Rick VandenHurk.
South to Houston, as the Astros host the Chicago Cubs. Chris Volstad and Dallas Keuchel are the underwhelming pitchers. Chicago got going with a second inning Dave Sappelt double to knock in Welington Castillo. Houston tied it with a fourth inning Jason Castro single to bring in Justin Maxwell. The Cubs took the lead back in the sixth inning as Sappelt scored on a wild pitch. Chicago added on in the seventh inning with Sappelt doubling both Starlin Castro and Castillo across the dish. This made it 4-1, a final, with Volstad earning the win, Carlos Marmol tossing the save, and Fernando Rodriguez was given the loss.
Way to the north, the Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Indians. Justin Masterson and Samuel Deduno receive the starting nods. Minnesota led off with a fourth inning Justin Morneau sacrifice fly to bring in Alexi Casilla. Cleveland tied it in the sixth inning as Carlos Santana hit a sacrifice fly that got Shin-Soo Choo home. The Twins retook the lead in their half of the inning on a Ben Revere single, plating Pedro Florimon, before coming home on a Morneau single. The Indians replied as Lonnie Chisenhall hit a solo home run in the seventh inning. Minnesota added on as Florimon doubled in Matt Carson in the bottom of the seventh, followed by Florimon scoring on a wild pitch, and Joe Mauer singling Casilla around. The Twins struck again in the eighth inning on a Ryan Doumit solo shot. This made the final 7-2, giving Deduno the win and Masterson the loss.
Over in Milwaukee, the Brewers welcome the Atlanta Braves. Mike Minor faces a lesser foe in Wily Peralta. Atlanta began in the fifth inning as Andrelton Simmons grounded into a double play to allow Dan Uggla to come home. Milwaukee tied it in the seventh inning as Jeff Bianchi sacrificed, which combined with an error to get Eric Farris in, followed by Norichika Aoki doubling both Jean Segura and Bianchi home, and Carlos Gomez hitting a sacrifice fly to give time for Jonathan Lucroy to cross the dish. This was good for a 4-1 win, picked up by Jose Veras, while John Axford notched the save, and Jonny Venters was on the hook for the loss.
A bit south, the Chicago White Sox host the Detroit Tigers. Rick Porcello and Jose Quintana are the serviceable starters. Detroit opened on a second inning Jhonny Peralta single to drive in Delmon Young. Chicago rallied ahead in the sixth inning on a three-run home run by Alex Rios, sweeping in Dewayne Wise and Paul Konerko, followed by an A.J. Pierzynski solo home run. The White Sox padded the lead in the eighth inning on a two-run home run by Gordon Beckham, also scoring Alexei Ramirez. This paced them to a 6-1 win, picked up by Quintana, while Porcello was pinned with the loss.
Out west, the Colorado Rockies host the San Francisco Giants. Ryan Vogelsong and Alex White are atop the hill. Colorado started with a first inning Josh Rutledge double to knock in Tyler Colvin, before he scored on a single by Jordan Pacheco. San Francisco got on the board in the second inning as Hunter Pence hit a solo home run. The Rockies shot back in their half of the inning when the pitcher White hit a solo shot. Colorado struck again in the fourth inning as Charlie Blackmon grounded into a double play that allowed Wilin Rosario to dash home. The Giants got one back in the sixth inning when Brandon Belt grounded out to give time for Buster Posey to make it home. The Rockies extended the lead in the bottom of the sixth as Chris Nelson tripled to force in Rosario. San Francisco pulled back in the seventh inning on a two-run home run by Posey, also scoring Marco Scutaro. The Giants chipped away in the eighth inning as Angel Pagan doubled to plate Brandon Crawford. They failed to tie, losing 6-5, with Guillermo Moscoso in line for the win, Rafael Betancourt picking up the save, and Vogelsong was dealt the loss.
Southwest to San Diego, as the Padres host the St. Louis Cardinals. Jaime Garcia and Eric Stults will be sent out to pitch. St. Louis got going in the second inning as Pete Kozma tripled to force both David Freese and Daniel Descalso home. San Diego answered in their half of the inning as Chris Denorfia singled to knock in Everth Cabrera before scoring on a Logan Forsythe double. The Padres took the lead on a two-run home run by Cameron Maybin, also scoring Yasmani Grandal. San Diego extended the lead in the fourth inning as Jesus Guzman singled Denorfia around, followed by Yonder Alonso doing the same to finish Guzman's trip around. The Cardinals shot back in the sixth inning with an Allen Craig single that drove in Matt Holliday. The Padres answered in the seventh inning as Will Venable reached on a fielder's choice that got Maybin home, before he scored on a Denorfia single that combined with an error. San Diego added on in the eighth inning as Venable singled to plate both Alonso and Maybin, followed by Denorfia singling Cabrera around. This produced the 11-3 final, with the win belonging to Stults and the loss pinned on Garcia.
Finally, we end in Anaheim, with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hosting the Oakland Athletics. Jarrod Parker and Dan Haren are the reliable pitchers. Oakland wasted no time in scoring first with a first inning Seth Smith groundout to get Coco Crisp home. Los Angeles tied it in the third inning as Torii Hunter doubled home Mike Trout. The Athletics took the lead in the fifth inning on a Brandon Moss solo home run. Oakland struck again in the sixth inning on a Cliff Pennington solo shot. This was it for the scoring, leaving the final at 3-1, with Parker earning the win, Grant Balfour tossing the save, and Haren suffered the loss.
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Philadelphia, where the Phillies host the Miami Marlins. Wade LeBlanc and Kyle Kendrick are the back-of-the-rotation starters. Philadelphia started in the fifth inning on a two-run home run by Domonic Brown, also scoring Ty Wigginton, followed by Michael Martinez scoring on a wild pitch. Miami got on the board in the seventh inning when Donovan Solano hit a sacrifice fly to knock in Carlos Lee. They got no closer, with the win belonging to Kendrick, the spot save tossed by Antonio Bastardo, and the loss stuck on LeBlanc.
Over in New York, as the Mets host the Washington Nationals. Gio Gonzalez and Collin McHugh are on the mound. Washington began in the third inning with a Kurt Suzuki solo home run and a two-run home run by Ryan Zimmerman, also scoring Bryce Harper. The Nationals added on in the fourth inning as Ian Desmond went yard on a two-run blast, taking Michael Morse with him. New York got on the board in the bottom of the fourth as Scott Hairston hit a solo shot. This ended the scoring at 5-1, with Gonzalez earning the win and McHugh was handed the loss.
Back west, the Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wandy Rodriguez and Mat Latos pace the game. Pittsburgh gained a lead in the fourth inning as Andrew McCutchen hit a solo home run, followed by Rod Barajas singling in Pedro Alvarez, and Rodriguez grounding out to give Jose Tabata time to score. Cincinnati replied in their half of the inning on a Chris Heisey solo shot. The Reds tied it in the seventh inning as Dioner Navarro doubled both Jay Bruce and Todd Frazier across the dish. Cincinnati won in the fourteenth inning on a Ryan Ludwick single to bring in Devin Mesoraco. This made it 4-3, with the win going to Alfredo Simon and the loss was dealt to Rick VandenHurk.
South to Houston, as the Astros host the Chicago Cubs. Chris Volstad and Dallas Keuchel are the underwhelming pitchers. Chicago got going with a second inning Dave Sappelt double to knock in Welington Castillo. Houston tied it with a fourth inning Jason Castro single to bring in Justin Maxwell. The Cubs took the lead back in the sixth inning as Sappelt scored on a wild pitch. Chicago added on in the seventh inning with Sappelt doubling both Starlin Castro and Castillo across the dish. This made it 4-1, a final, with Volstad earning the win, Carlos Marmol tossing the save, and Fernando Rodriguez was given the loss.
Way to the north, the Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Indians. Justin Masterson and Samuel Deduno receive the starting nods. Minnesota led off with a fourth inning Justin Morneau sacrifice fly to bring in Alexi Casilla. Cleveland tied it in the sixth inning as Carlos Santana hit a sacrifice fly that got Shin-Soo Choo home. The Twins retook the lead in their half of the inning on a Ben Revere single, plating Pedro Florimon, before coming home on a Morneau single. The Indians replied as Lonnie Chisenhall hit a solo home run in the seventh inning. Minnesota added on as Florimon doubled in Matt Carson in the bottom of the seventh, followed by Florimon scoring on a wild pitch, and Joe Mauer singling Casilla around. The Twins struck again in the eighth inning on a Ryan Doumit solo shot. This made the final 7-2, giving Deduno the win and Masterson the loss.
Over in Milwaukee, the Brewers welcome the Atlanta Braves. Mike Minor faces a lesser foe in Wily Peralta. Atlanta began in the fifth inning as Andrelton Simmons grounded into a double play to allow Dan Uggla to come home. Milwaukee tied it in the seventh inning as Jeff Bianchi sacrificed, which combined with an error to get Eric Farris in, followed by Norichika Aoki doubling both Jean Segura and Bianchi home, and Carlos Gomez hitting a sacrifice fly to give time for Jonathan Lucroy to cross the dish. This was good for a 4-1 win, picked up by Jose Veras, while John Axford notched the save, and Jonny Venters was on the hook for the loss.
A bit south, the Chicago White Sox host the Detroit Tigers. Rick Porcello and Jose Quintana are the serviceable starters. Detroit opened on a second inning Jhonny Peralta single to drive in Delmon Young. Chicago rallied ahead in the sixth inning on a three-run home run by Alex Rios, sweeping in Dewayne Wise and Paul Konerko, followed by an A.J. Pierzynski solo home run. The White Sox padded the lead in the eighth inning on a two-run home run by Gordon Beckham, also scoring Alexei Ramirez. This paced them to a 6-1 win, picked up by Quintana, while Porcello was pinned with the loss.
Out west, the Colorado Rockies host the San Francisco Giants. Ryan Vogelsong and Alex White are atop the hill. Colorado started with a first inning Josh Rutledge double to knock in Tyler Colvin, before he scored on a single by Jordan Pacheco. San Francisco got on the board in the second inning as Hunter Pence hit a solo home run. The Rockies shot back in their half of the inning when the pitcher White hit a solo shot. Colorado struck again in the fourth inning as Charlie Blackmon grounded into a double play that allowed Wilin Rosario to dash home. The Giants got one back in the sixth inning when Brandon Belt grounded out to give time for Buster Posey to make it home. The Rockies extended the lead in the bottom of the sixth as Chris Nelson tripled to force in Rosario. San Francisco pulled back in the seventh inning on a two-run home run by Posey, also scoring Marco Scutaro. The Giants chipped away in the eighth inning as Angel Pagan doubled to plate Brandon Crawford. They failed to tie, losing 6-5, with Guillermo Moscoso in line for the win, Rafael Betancourt picking up the save, and Vogelsong was dealt the loss.
Southwest to San Diego, as the Padres host the St. Louis Cardinals. Jaime Garcia and Eric Stults will be sent out to pitch. St. Louis got going in the second inning as Pete Kozma tripled to force both David Freese and Daniel Descalso home. San Diego answered in their half of the inning as Chris Denorfia singled to knock in Everth Cabrera before scoring on a Logan Forsythe double. The Padres took the lead on a two-run home run by Cameron Maybin, also scoring Yasmani Grandal. San Diego extended the lead in the fourth inning as Jesus Guzman singled Denorfia around, followed by Yonder Alonso doing the same to finish Guzman's trip around. The Cardinals shot back in the sixth inning with an Allen Craig single that drove in Matt Holliday. The Padres answered in the seventh inning as Will Venable reached on a fielder's choice that got Maybin home, before he scored on a Denorfia single that combined with an error. San Diego added on in the eighth inning as Venable singled to plate both Alonso and Maybin, followed by Denorfia singling Cabrera around. This produced the 11-3 final, with the win belonging to Stults and the loss pinned on Garcia.
Finally, we end in Anaheim, with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hosting the Oakland Athletics. Jarrod Parker and Dan Haren are the reliable pitchers. Oakland wasted no time in scoring first with a first inning Seth Smith groundout to get Coco Crisp home. Los Angeles tied it in the third inning as Torii Hunter doubled home Mike Trout. The Athletics took the lead in the fifth inning on a Brandon Moss solo home run. Oakland struck again in the sixth inning on a Cliff Pennington solo shot. This was it for the scoring, leaving the final at 3-1, with Parker earning the win, Grant Balfour tossing the save, and Haren suffered the loss.
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Monday Night Football week 1 2012
Two games on the Monday slate in football to close week 1. The first is...
The Baltimore Ravens hosting the Cincinnati Bengals. Baltimore began with a first quarter field goal by Justin Tucker from 46 yards away. The Ravens added on as Ray Rice ran 7 yards for a touchdown, and Tucker supplied the extra point. Cincinnati got on the board in the second quarter as Mike Nugent nailed a field goal of 34 yards. Baltimore shot back as Joe Flacco tossed a 34 yard touchdown pass to Anquan Boldin, and Tucker was good on the extra point. The Bengals pulled back as BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed 6 yards for a touchdown, and Nugent tacked on the extra point. Cincinnati got closer in the third quarter as Nugent made a 19 yard field goal. The Ravens extended the lead as Flacco hooked up with Dennis Pitta on a 10 yard touchdown pass, and Tucker again made the PAT. Baltimore later added on with a Tucker field goal of 40 yards. The Ravens got more as Ed Reed picked off Andy Dalton, and returned the ball 34 yards for a touchdown, allowing Tucker another extra point. Baltimore kept going in the fourth quarter as Rice ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Tucker was true on the extra point. The Ravens extended the lead a little more on a Tucker field goal from 39 yards out. This finished the scoring at 44-13, with Baltimore going to 1-0 and Cincinnati falling to 0-1.
The later game pits the Oakland Raiders at home against the San Diego Chargers. Oakland led off in the first quarter as Sebastian Janikowski made a 51 yard field goal. San Diego tied it as Nate Kaeding hit a 23 yard field goal. The Chargers took the lead in the second quarter as Philip Rivers tossed a 6 yard touchdown pass to Malcom Floyd, iced off by a Kaeding extra point. The Raiders got some back as Janikowski kicked in a 19 yard field goal. San Diego extended the lead in the third quarter with a 28 yard field goal by Kaeding. The Chargers struck again on another field goal by Kaeding, this time from 19 yards. San Diego added on again in the fourth quarter as Kaeding booted a 41 yard field goal. The Chargers continued kicking, as Kaeding supplied another field goal from 45 yards away. Oakland got some back when Carson Palmer tossed a 2 yard touchdown pass to Rod Streater, and then converted the two-point attempt with another Palmer and Streater connection. This only made it 22-14, a final, with San Diego going to 1-0 while Oakland fell to 0-1.
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The Baltimore Ravens hosting the Cincinnati Bengals. Baltimore began with a first quarter field goal by Justin Tucker from 46 yards away. The Ravens added on as Ray Rice ran 7 yards for a touchdown, and Tucker supplied the extra point. Cincinnati got on the board in the second quarter as Mike Nugent nailed a field goal of 34 yards. Baltimore shot back as Joe Flacco tossed a 34 yard touchdown pass to Anquan Boldin, and Tucker was good on the extra point. The Bengals pulled back as BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed 6 yards for a touchdown, and Nugent tacked on the extra point. Cincinnati got closer in the third quarter as Nugent made a 19 yard field goal. The Ravens extended the lead as Flacco hooked up with Dennis Pitta on a 10 yard touchdown pass, and Tucker again made the PAT. Baltimore later added on with a Tucker field goal of 40 yards. The Ravens got more as Ed Reed picked off Andy Dalton, and returned the ball 34 yards for a touchdown, allowing Tucker another extra point. Baltimore kept going in the fourth quarter as Rice ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Tucker was true on the extra point. The Ravens extended the lead a little more on a Tucker field goal from 39 yards out. This finished the scoring at 44-13, with Baltimore going to 1-0 and Cincinnati falling to 0-1.
The later game pits the Oakland Raiders at home against the San Diego Chargers. Oakland led off in the first quarter as Sebastian Janikowski made a 51 yard field goal. San Diego tied it as Nate Kaeding hit a 23 yard field goal. The Chargers took the lead in the second quarter as Philip Rivers tossed a 6 yard touchdown pass to Malcom Floyd, iced off by a Kaeding extra point. The Raiders got some back as Janikowski kicked in a 19 yard field goal. San Diego extended the lead in the third quarter with a 28 yard field goal by Kaeding. The Chargers struck again on another field goal by Kaeding, this time from 19 yards. San Diego added on again in the fourth quarter as Kaeding booted a 41 yard field goal. The Chargers continued kicking, as Kaeding supplied another field goal from 45 yards away. Oakland got some back when Carson Palmer tossed a 2 yard touchdown pass to Rod Streater, and then converted the two-point attempt with another Palmer and Streater connection. This only made it 22-14, a final, with San Diego going to 1-0 while Oakland fell to 0-1.
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Fantasy Baseball All-Stars week 22 2012
Playoffs are pretty much here, with another good looking year for me. I'd say 80% entry rate, which may be a bit lower than usual but baseball is not my sport of excellence. Here's the studs.
Batters: B.J. Upton, Adam LaRoche, Jay Bruce, Chase Headley, Mark Reynolds, Adam Jones, Russell Martin, Ryan Zimmerman, Anthony Gose, Ian Desmond.
Pitchers: James Shields, Kris Medlen, Craig Kimbrel, Ricky Nolasco, Jeff Samardzija, Gio Gonzalez, Yu Darvish, John Axford, Fernando Rodney, Edgar Gonzalez.
Good luck in the playoffs everyone.
Batters: B.J. Upton, Adam LaRoche, Jay Bruce, Chase Headley, Mark Reynolds, Adam Jones, Russell Martin, Ryan Zimmerman, Anthony Gose, Ian Desmond.
Pitchers: James Shields, Kris Medlen, Craig Kimbrel, Ricky Nolasco, Jeff Samardzija, Gio Gonzalez, Yu Darvish, John Axford, Fernando Rodney, Edgar Gonzalez.
Good luck in the playoffs everyone.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
NFL Week 1 Afternoon/Night Games 2012
With the schedule imbalance from morning to afternoon, I'll throw the primetime game in here to beef it up a bit too. Four total in this post, with the first in...
Tampa Bay, as the Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers. Tampa Bay opened in the first quarter as Josh Freeman threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams. The Buccaneers added on with a 36 yard field goal from Connor Barth. Tampa Bay struck again in the second quarter as Barth nailed a 20 yard field goal. Carolina got on the board in the third quarter as Cam Newton passed 22 yards to Brandon LaFell, and then Justin Medlock kicked in the extra point. The Buccaneers extended the lead with a fourth quarter field goal from Barth, good from 40 yards away. The Panthers shot back as Medlock nailed a field goal of 21 yards. This made it 16-10, a final, with Tampa Bay going to 1-0 and Carolina falling to 0-1.
Way to the west, the Arizona Cardinals host the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle began in the first quarter with a 27 yard field goal from Steven Hauschka. Arizona tied it with a 21 yard field from Jay Feely. The Cardinals took the lead in the second quarter as LaRod Stephens-Howling ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Feely added on the extra point. Arizona added on in the third quarter as Feely nailed a field goal of 31 yards. The Seahawks shot back as Russell Wilson found Sidney Rice for a 10 yard touchdown pass, and Hauschka tacked on the extra point. Seattle tied it as Hauschka kicked in a 47 yard field goal. The Seahawks took the lead in the fourth quarter as Hauschka booted a field goal of 39 yards. The Cardinals regained the lead as Kevin Kolb connected with Andre Roberts on a 6 yard touchdown, and Feely made the extra point. They weathered a strong storm at the end for a 23-20 win, and improved to 1-0, while Seattle went to 0-1.
Up in Green Bay, the Packers host the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco started in the first quarter on a field goal by David Akers from 40 yards out. The 49ers added on in the second quarter as Alex Smith threw a 14 yard touchdown pass to Randy Moss, and Akers supplied the extra point. Green Bay got on the board as Aaron Rodgers threw a 1 yard touchdown to Jermichael Finley, and then Mason Crosby tacked on the extra point. San Francisco extended the lead with an Akers 43 yard field goal. The 49ers struck again as Akers booted a stunning 63 yard field goal to end the half. San Francisco padded the lead in the third quarter as Smith tossed a 4 yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, and Akers supplied the PAT. The Packers got some back in the fourth quarter as Randall Cobb returned a punt 75 yards to the end zone for a touchdown, followed by Rodgers passing to Jordy Nelson for the two-point conversion. The 49ers extended the lead again on a 23 yard Frank Gore touchdown run, with Akers nailing the extra point. Green Bay replied on a 10 yard touchdown from Rodgers to James Jones, iced off by a Crosby extra point. They couldn't tie it up, losing 30-22, with San Francisco going to 1-0 and Green Bay falling to 0-1.
The Sunday Night game wraps the post up, as the Denver Broncos host the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh led off with a second quarter Shaun Suisham field goal of 21 yards. Denver took the lead on a 7 yard touchdown run by Knowshon Moreno, and Matt Prater converted the extra point. The Steelers took the lead back as Ben Roethlisberger found Heath Miller on a 4 yard touchdown pass, iced off with a Suisham extra point. Pittsburgh added on in the third quarter as Suisham kicked a 35 yard field goal. The Broncos edged back ahead as Peyton Manning hooked up with Demaryius Thomas on a 71 yard touchdown connection, and Prater kicked the go-ahead extra point. The Steelers went back ahead in the fourth quarter on a Roethlisberger 3 yard touchdown pass to Mike Wallace, but he failed on the two-point attempt to Leonard Pope. Denver took the lead back as Manning passed 1 yard for a touchdown to Jacob Tamme, and then Manning found Willis McGehee on the two-point conversion. The Broncos extended the lead on a Prater field goal of 26 yards. Denver iced it with Tracy Porter picking off Roethlisberger and taking it 44 yards to the end zone for a touchdown, but the two-point attempt failed as McGehee could not run the ball in. This finished the scoring at 31-19, with Denver going to 1-0 and Pittsburgh falling to 0-1.
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Tampa Bay, as the Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers. Tampa Bay opened in the first quarter as Josh Freeman threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams. The Buccaneers added on with a 36 yard field goal from Connor Barth. Tampa Bay struck again in the second quarter as Barth nailed a 20 yard field goal. Carolina got on the board in the third quarter as Cam Newton passed 22 yards to Brandon LaFell, and then Justin Medlock kicked in the extra point. The Buccaneers extended the lead with a fourth quarter field goal from Barth, good from 40 yards away. The Panthers shot back as Medlock nailed a field goal of 21 yards. This made it 16-10, a final, with Tampa Bay going to 1-0 and Carolina falling to 0-1.
Way to the west, the Arizona Cardinals host the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle began in the first quarter with a 27 yard field goal from Steven Hauschka. Arizona tied it with a 21 yard field from Jay Feely. The Cardinals took the lead in the second quarter as LaRod Stephens-Howling ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Feely added on the extra point. Arizona added on in the third quarter as Feely nailed a field goal of 31 yards. The Seahawks shot back as Russell Wilson found Sidney Rice for a 10 yard touchdown pass, and Hauschka tacked on the extra point. Seattle tied it as Hauschka kicked in a 47 yard field goal. The Seahawks took the lead in the fourth quarter as Hauschka booted a field goal of 39 yards. The Cardinals regained the lead as Kevin Kolb connected with Andre Roberts on a 6 yard touchdown, and Feely made the extra point. They weathered a strong storm at the end for a 23-20 win, and improved to 1-0, while Seattle went to 0-1.
Up in Green Bay, the Packers host the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco started in the first quarter on a field goal by David Akers from 40 yards out. The 49ers added on in the second quarter as Alex Smith threw a 14 yard touchdown pass to Randy Moss, and Akers supplied the extra point. Green Bay got on the board as Aaron Rodgers threw a 1 yard touchdown to Jermichael Finley, and then Mason Crosby tacked on the extra point. San Francisco extended the lead with an Akers 43 yard field goal. The 49ers struck again as Akers booted a stunning 63 yard field goal to end the half. San Francisco padded the lead in the third quarter as Smith tossed a 4 yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, and Akers supplied the PAT. The Packers got some back in the fourth quarter as Randall Cobb returned a punt 75 yards to the end zone for a touchdown, followed by Rodgers passing to Jordy Nelson for the two-point conversion. The 49ers extended the lead again on a 23 yard Frank Gore touchdown run, with Akers nailing the extra point. Green Bay replied on a 10 yard touchdown from Rodgers to James Jones, iced off by a Crosby extra point. They couldn't tie it up, losing 30-22, with San Francisco going to 1-0 and Green Bay falling to 0-1.
The Sunday Night game wraps the post up, as the Denver Broncos host the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh led off with a second quarter Shaun Suisham field goal of 21 yards. Denver took the lead on a 7 yard touchdown run by Knowshon Moreno, and Matt Prater converted the extra point. The Steelers took the lead back as Ben Roethlisberger found Heath Miller on a 4 yard touchdown pass, iced off with a Suisham extra point. Pittsburgh added on in the third quarter as Suisham kicked a 35 yard field goal. The Broncos edged back ahead as Peyton Manning hooked up with Demaryius Thomas on a 71 yard touchdown connection, and Prater kicked the go-ahead extra point. The Steelers went back ahead in the fourth quarter on a Roethlisberger 3 yard touchdown pass to Mike Wallace, but he failed on the two-point attempt to Leonard Pope. Denver took the lead back as Manning passed 1 yard for a touchdown to Jacob Tamme, and then Manning found Willis McGehee on the two-point conversion. The Broncos extended the lead on a Prater field goal of 26 yards. Denver iced it with Tracy Porter picking off Roethlisberger and taking it 44 yards to the end zone for a touchdown, but the two-point attempt failed as McGehee could not run the ball in. This finished the scoring at 31-19, with Denver going to 1-0 and Pittsburgh falling to 0-1.
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MLB Day 157 2012
This begins the first of four very busy Sundays for me, with the baseball-football overlap beginning today. Check out my other posts throughout the day for your NFL information, while all sixteen baseball games are covered here. We start in...
Philadelphia with a doubleheader, as the Phillies do two with the Colorado Rockies. Game 1 sees Tyler Chatwood and Cole Hamels pitch. Colorado started in the second inning as DJ LeMahieu singled in Wilin Rosario, followed by the pitcher Chatwood doing the same for Chris Nelson. Philadelphia tied it in the third inning as Ryan Howard doubled both Hamels and Chase Utley home. The Phillies won 3-2 with a walkoff John Mayberry single to plate Nate Schierholtz. The win went to Jonathan Papelbon, while Matt Belisle was dealt the loss.
In game two, the starts belong to Drew Pomeranz and Tyler Cloyd. Philadelphia led off with a second inning Michael Martinez single to knock in Ty Wigginton. Colorado replied in the third inning as Ramon Hernandez singled home Jordan Pacheco, followed by a three-run home run from Chris Nelson, sweeping in Tyler Colvin and Hernandez. The Phillies pulled back in the fifth inning on a 2-RBI Ryan Howard single, scoring both John Mayberry and Chase Utley. Philadelphia tied it in the sixth inning on a Wigginton solo home run, followed by Kevin Frandsen singling Martinez safely home. The Phillies extended their lead in the seventh inning as Carlos Ruiz singled to drive in Domonic Brown, followed by Nate Schierholtz doing the same for Martinez. This paced them to a 7-4 win, picked up by B.J. Rosenberg, while Papelbon turned the save, and the loss was stuck on Josh Roenicke.
Over in New York, the Mets host the Atlanta Braves. Tommy Hanson and Chris Young are set to pitch. New York began in the fourth inning as Ike Davis singled to knock in Daniel Murphy. Atlanta tied it in the fifth inning on a Michael Bourn single to allow Jose Constanza to score. The Braves gained the lead in the sixth inning as Brian McCann hit a solo home run. The Mets retied it in the bottom of the sixth as David Wright doubled home Murphy. Atlanta took the lead in the tenth inning on a McCann sacrifice fly that allowed Martin Prado to dash home. This stood for a 3-2 win, picked up by Craig Kimbrel, while the save was turned by Peter Moylan, and the loss pinned on Bobby Parnell.
West to Cincinnati, as the Reds host the Houston Astros. Edgar Gonzalez is mismatched with Johnny Cueto. Houston got going in the first inning on a Fernando Martinez sacrifice fly to bring in Jimmy Parades. The Astros padded the lead in the third inning with Matt Dominguez hitting a three-run home run, sweeping in Brett Wallace and Martinez. Cincinnati got on the board in the fourth inning as Jay Bruce tripled to force in Joey Votto. Houston replied with a sixth inning Tyler Greene solo home run. This held up for a 5-1 win, belonging to Gonzalez, while Cueto was stuck holding the loss.
Back in Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Chicago Cubs. Chris Rusin and Jeff Locke are the unknown pitchers. Pittsburgh opened in the first inning on an Andrew McCutchen solo home run. Chicago replied in the fourth inning with solo shots from both Josh Vitters and Anthony Recker. The Pirates retied it in the seventh inning as Brock Holt scored on a balk. The Cubs took the lead back in the eighth inning on a two-run Alfonso Soriano home run, also scoring Anthony Rizzo. This made it 4-2, a final, with James Russell notching the win, Carlos Marmol closing out for the save, and Jason Grilli was responsible for the loss.
Over to DC, as the Washington Nationals welcome the Miami Marlins. Ricky Nolasco and Edwin Jackson are the well-known starters. Miami was first to score in the second inning as Rob Brantly singled to knock in Greg Dobbs, followed by a 2-RBI Nolasco double to get both Donovan Solano and Brantly the rest of the way home. The Marlins added on in the fourth inning as Bryan Petersen singled to score Solano before scoring on a double by Justin Ruggiano. Miami got another in the fifth inning as Solano hit a sacrifice fly that gave time for Giancarlo Stanton to dash home. The Marlins struck again in the seventh inning as Stanton hit a solo home run. Miami padded the lead in the eighth inning as Carlos Lee singled Petersen around. This was plenty for an 8-0 win, with Nolasco going the distance for a four-hit and one-walk complete game shutout, while Jackson was knocked around in the loss.
Onward to Boston, with the Red Sox hosting the Toronto Blue Jays. Carlos Villanueva and Clay Buchholz are given the starting nods. Boston opened with a two-run home run by Jacoby Ellsbury, also scoring Cody Ross. Toronto rallied ahead in the fourth inning with Jeff Mathis singling in Rajai Davis, Omar Vizquel hitting a sacrifice fly to get Anthony Gose home, and Adeiny Hechavarria singling to finish Mathis' trip around. The Red Sox tied it in the sixth inning as Dustin Pedroia hit a solo home run. The Blue Jays took the lead again in the ninth inning as Vizquel hit another sacrifice fly to bring in Davis. This held for a 4-3 win, picked up by Brandon Lyon, while Casey Janssen notched his twentieth save of the year, and Buchholz was given the loss.
Back to the Beltway area, with the Baltimore Orioles hosting the New York Yankees. Freddy Garcia and Zach Britton are the back-of-the-rotation pitchers. New York began with a first inning Robinson Cano single to knock in Derek Jeter. The Yankees extended the lead in the fourth inning as Steve Pearce walked with the bases loaded to force in Alex Rodriguez, followed by Jayson Nix singling Cano home, Ichiro Suzuki doing the same for Russell Martin, and Jeter walking with loaded bases to push in Pearce. Baltimore got on the board in their half of the inning when Wilson Betemit doubled both Nate McLouth and J.J. Hardy in, before scoring on a Matt Wieters single. New York responded on a sixth inning Curtis Granderson solo home run. The Yankees extended the lead in the seventh inning on a 2-RBI Granderson single, plating both Rodriguez and Cano. New York kept going in the eighth inning on a two-run home run by Jeter, also scoring Suzuki, followed by Martin singling to plate Rodriguez, and Granderson doubling to drive in both Cano and Martin. This concluded the scoring in a 13-3 rout, with Garcia cruising to the win and Britton getting shelled in the loss.
South to Tampa Bay, as the Rays host the Texas Rangers. Roy Oswalt and James Shields are on the mound. Tampa Bay led off with a first inning B.J. Upton solo home run, followed by Matt Joyce doubling home Ben Zobrist. The Rays added on in the second inning as Jose Molina hit a two-run home run, also scoring Carlos Pena. Tampa Bay got another in the fourth inning on an Upton solo shot. The Rays padded the lead in the sixth inning as Upton hit his third solo home run of the game. This ended the scoring at 6-0, with Shields allowing just two hits for a complete game shutout, and Oswalt was far less fortunate in the loss.
North again to Chicago, with the White Sox hosting the Kansas City Royals. Jeremy Guthrie and Hector Santiago take their turns in the rotation. Kansas City finally ended the stalemate with a tenth inning Mike Moustakas single to knock in Jarrod Dyson, followed by Jeff Francoeur doing the same for Salvador Perez. Chicago answered in their half of the inning as Gordon Beckham doubled to drive in A.J. Pierzynski, but they failed to get the equalizer, losing 2-1. Kelvin Herrera picked up the win, Greg Holland finished off the save, and Brett Myers was dinged for the loss.
Further to the north, the Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Indians. Corey Kluber and Esmerling Vasquez are the unheard of pitchers. Cleveland got going in the second inning as Carlos Santana hit a solo home run, followed by Shin-Soo Choo hitting a sacrifice fly to bring in Brent Lillibridge and Jason Donald scoring on a wild pitch. The Indians got another in the third inning as Lillibridge hit a sacrifice fly to allow Michael Brantley to score. Minnesota pulled back in their half of the inning as Joe Mauer tripled to force in Jamey Carroll before scoring on a two-run home run by Justin Morneau. The Twins tied it in the fourth inning as Pedro Florimon singled to knock in Darin Mastroianni, before taking the lead as Ben Revere singled Florimon the rest of the way home. Cleveland retied it in the fifth inning when Santana doubled to drive in Brantley, before taking the lead back as Russ Canzler singled Santana across the dish. Minnesota took the lead back in the seventh inning on a 2-RBI Chris Parmelee single, plating both Carroll and Mauer. The Indians pulled even in the eighth inning as Donald tripled to force in Lillibridge. The Twins won 8-7 in the ninth inning on a Morneau solo shot. Brian Duensing was credited with the win while Vinnie Pestano was on the hook for the loss.
Back south a touch to St. Louis, with the Cardinals hosting the Milwaukee Brewers. Shaun Marcum and Joe Kelly will take the hill. St. Louis established a first inning lead on two-run home run by Matt Holliday, also scoring Jon Jay, followed by a Carlos Beltran solo home run. Milwaukee got on the board in the second inning when Corey Hart scored on a wild pitch. The Cardinals replied in the bottom of the second as Matt Carpenter doubled Kelly in. The Brewers shot back in the fourth inning as Jean Segura singled Hart across the plate. Milwaukee tied it in the ninth inning as Norichika Aoki hit a two-run home run, driving in Segura. St. Louis won it in the tenth inning as Allen Craig singled to plate Carpenter for a 5-4 walkoff win. Lance Lynn was in line for the win, while Kameron Loe was stuck holding the loss.
Out west, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Detroit Tigers. Anibal Sanchez and Zack Greinke are the overrated pitchers. Los Angeles wasted no time in scoring first with a first inning Mike Trout solo home run. The Angels added on in the second inning with a two-run Alberto Callaspo home run, also scoring Erick Aybar. Detroit got on the board in the fourth inning as Andy Dirks hit a solo shot. The Tigers pulled closer in the seventh inning as Brennan Boesch doubled in Delmon Young. This made it 3-2, and the scoring stopped here. The win belonged to Greinke, while Ernesto Frieri worked from a jam to get the save, and Sanchez was pinned with the loss.
South to San Diego, as the Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Patrick Corbin and Andrew Werner are the relatively unknown starters. San Diego led off with a second inning Cameron Maybin double to knock in Carlos Quentin, followed by an Andy Parrino sacrifice fly to allow Jesus Guzman to come home. Arizona got on the board in the third inning as Jason Kubel grounded out to get Adam Eaton home. The Padres shot back with a Chris Denorfia solo home run in the sixth inning. San Diego extended the lead as Chase Headley hit a grand slam, sweeping in all of John Baker, Denorfia, and Logan Forsythe, followed by a Quentin solo shot. The Diamondbacks tried a ninth inning rally as Gerardo Parra grounded out to give time for Miguel Montero to dash home, but this only made the final 8-2. Werner picked up the win, and Corbin was dealt the loss.
North to Seattle, as the Mariners host the Oakland Athletics. Tommy Milone and Jason Vargas pace the game. Oakland started in the fifth inning with a three-run home run by Jonny Gomes, sweeping in Adam Rosales and Coco Crisp. Seattle got on the board in their half of the inning as Michael Saunders tripled to force in Alex Liddi. The Mariners pulled closer on a sixth inning Kyle Seager solo home run. The Athletics added on in the ninth inning with a Josh Donaldson solo shot. This made it 4-2, the final, with the win belonging to Milone, the save converted by Grant Balfour, and the loss given to Vargas.
Finally, we go back south to San Francisco, as the Giants host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Joe Blanton and Barry Zito pace the game. San Francisco began in the first inning as Hunter Pence doubled both Angel Pagan and Pablo Sandoval in. The Giants added on in the fifth inning as Marco Scutaro hit a sacrifice fly to get Pagan in. San Francisco struck again as Buster Posey hit a sixth inning solo home run. This ended the scoring at 4-0, with the win going to Zito and the loss to Blanton.
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Philadelphia with a doubleheader, as the Phillies do two with the Colorado Rockies. Game 1 sees Tyler Chatwood and Cole Hamels pitch. Colorado started in the second inning as DJ LeMahieu singled in Wilin Rosario, followed by the pitcher Chatwood doing the same for Chris Nelson. Philadelphia tied it in the third inning as Ryan Howard doubled both Hamels and Chase Utley home. The Phillies won 3-2 with a walkoff John Mayberry single to plate Nate Schierholtz. The win went to Jonathan Papelbon, while Matt Belisle was dealt the loss.
In game two, the starts belong to Drew Pomeranz and Tyler Cloyd. Philadelphia led off with a second inning Michael Martinez single to knock in Ty Wigginton. Colorado replied in the third inning as Ramon Hernandez singled home Jordan Pacheco, followed by a three-run home run from Chris Nelson, sweeping in Tyler Colvin and Hernandez. The Phillies pulled back in the fifth inning on a 2-RBI Ryan Howard single, scoring both John Mayberry and Chase Utley. Philadelphia tied it in the sixth inning on a Wigginton solo home run, followed by Kevin Frandsen singling Martinez safely home. The Phillies extended their lead in the seventh inning as Carlos Ruiz singled to drive in Domonic Brown, followed by Nate Schierholtz doing the same for Martinez. This paced them to a 7-4 win, picked up by B.J. Rosenberg, while Papelbon turned the save, and the loss was stuck on Josh Roenicke.
Over in New York, the Mets host the Atlanta Braves. Tommy Hanson and Chris Young are set to pitch. New York began in the fourth inning as Ike Davis singled to knock in Daniel Murphy. Atlanta tied it in the fifth inning on a Michael Bourn single to allow Jose Constanza to score. The Braves gained the lead in the sixth inning as Brian McCann hit a solo home run. The Mets retied it in the bottom of the sixth as David Wright doubled home Murphy. Atlanta took the lead in the tenth inning on a McCann sacrifice fly that allowed Martin Prado to dash home. This stood for a 3-2 win, picked up by Craig Kimbrel, while the save was turned by Peter Moylan, and the loss pinned on Bobby Parnell.
West to Cincinnati, as the Reds host the Houston Astros. Edgar Gonzalez is mismatched with Johnny Cueto. Houston got going in the first inning on a Fernando Martinez sacrifice fly to bring in Jimmy Parades. The Astros padded the lead in the third inning with Matt Dominguez hitting a three-run home run, sweeping in Brett Wallace and Martinez. Cincinnati got on the board in the fourth inning as Jay Bruce tripled to force in Joey Votto. Houston replied with a sixth inning Tyler Greene solo home run. This held up for a 5-1 win, belonging to Gonzalez, while Cueto was stuck holding the loss.
Back in Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Chicago Cubs. Chris Rusin and Jeff Locke are the unknown pitchers. Pittsburgh opened in the first inning on an Andrew McCutchen solo home run. Chicago replied in the fourth inning with solo shots from both Josh Vitters and Anthony Recker. The Pirates retied it in the seventh inning as Brock Holt scored on a balk. The Cubs took the lead back in the eighth inning on a two-run Alfonso Soriano home run, also scoring Anthony Rizzo. This made it 4-2, a final, with James Russell notching the win, Carlos Marmol closing out for the save, and Jason Grilli was responsible for the loss.
Over to DC, as the Washington Nationals welcome the Miami Marlins. Ricky Nolasco and Edwin Jackson are the well-known starters. Miami was first to score in the second inning as Rob Brantly singled to knock in Greg Dobbs, followed by a 2-RBI Nolasco double to get both Donovan Solano and Brantly the rest of the way home. The Marlins added on in the fourth inning as Bryan Petersen singled to score Solano before scoring on a double by Justin Ruggiano. Miami got another in the fifth inning as Solano hit a sacrifice fly that gave time for Giancarlo Stanton to dash home. The Marlins struck again in the seventh inning as Stanton hit a solo home run. Miami padded the lead in the eighth inning as Carlos Lee singled Petersen around. This was plenty for an 8-0 win, with Nolasco going the distance for a four-hit and one-walk complete game shutout, while Jackson was knocked around in the loss.
Onward to Boston, with the Red Sox hosting the Toronto Blue Jays. Carlos Villanueva and Clay Buchholz are given the starting nods. Boston opened with a two-run home run by Jacoby Ellsbury, also scoring Cody Ross. Toronto rallied ahead in the fourth inning with Jeff Mathis singling in Rajai Davis, Omar Vizquel hitting a sacrifice fly to get Anthony Gose home, and Adeiny Hechavarria singling to finish Mathis' trip around. The Red Sox tied it in the sixth inning as Dustin Pedroia hit a solo home run. The Blue Jays took the lead again in the ninth inning as Vizquel hit another sacrifice fly to bring in Davis. This held for a 4-3 win, picked up by Brandon Lyon, while Casey Janssen notched his twentieth save of the year, and Buchholz was given the loss.
Back to the Beltway area, with the Baltimore Orioles hosting the New York Yankees. Freddy Garcia and Zach Britton are the back-of-the-rotation pitchers. New York began with a first inning Robinson Cano single to knock in Derek Jeter. The Yankees extended the lead in the fourth inning as Steve Pearce walked with the bases loaded to force in Alex Rodriguez, followed by Jayson Nix singling Cano home, Ichiro Suzuki doing the same for Russell Martin, and Jeter walking with loaded bases to push in Pearce. Baltimore got on the board in their half of the inning when Wilson Betemit doubled both Nate McLouth and J.J. Hardy in, before scoring on a Matt Wieters single. New York responded on a sixth inning Curtis Granderson solo home run. The Yankees extended the lead in the seventh inning on a 2-RBI Granderson single, plating both Rodriguez and Cano. New York kept going in the eighth inning on a two-run home run by Jeter, also scoring Suzuki, followed by Martin singling to plate Rodriguez, and Granderson doubling to drive in both Cano and Martin. This concluded the scoring in a 13-3 rout, with Garcia cruising to the win and Britton getting shelled in the loss.
South to Tampa Bay, as the Rays host the Texas Rangers. Roy Oswalt and James Shields are on the mound. Tampa Bay led off with a first inning B.J. Upton solo home run, followed by Matt Joyce doubling home Ben Zobrist. The Rays added on in the second inning as Jose Molina hit a two-run home run, also scoring Carlos Pena. Tampa Bay got another in the fourth inning on an Upton solo shot. The Rays padded the lead in the sixth inning as Upton hit his third solo home run of the game. This ended the scoring at 6-0, with Shields allowing just two hits for a complete game shutout, and Oswalt was far less fortunate in the loss.
North again to Chicago, with the White Sox hosting the Kansas City Royals. Jeremy Guthrie and Hector Santiago take their turns in the rotation. Kansas City finally ended the stalemate with a tenth inning Mike Moustakas single to knock in Jarrod Dyson, followed by Jeff Francoeur doing the same for Salvador Perez. Chicago answered in their half of the inning as Gordon Beckham doubled to drive in A.J. Pierzynski, but they failed to get the equalizer, losing 2-1. Kelvin Herrera picked up the win, Greg Holland finished off the save, and Brett Myers was dinged for the loss.
Further to the north, the Minnesota Twins host the Cleveland Indians. Corey Kluber and Esmerling Vasquez are the unheard of pitchers. Cleveland got going in the second inning as Carlos Santana hit a solo home run, followed by Shin-Soo Choo hitting a sacrifice fly to bring in Brent Lillibridge and Jason Donald scoring on a wild pitch. The Indians got another in the third inning as Lillibridge hit a sacrifice fly to allow Michael Brantley to score. Minnesota pulled back in their half of the inning as Joe Mauer tripled to force in Jamey Carroll before scoring on a two-run home run by Justin Morneau. The Twins tied it in the fourth inning as Pedro Florimon singled to knock in Darin Mastroianni, before taking the lead as Ben Revere singled Florimon the rest of the way home. Cleveland retied it in the fifth inning when Santana doubled to drive in Brantley, before taking the lead back as Russ Canzler singled Santana across the dish. Minnesota took the lead back in the seventh inning on a 2-RBI Chris Parmelee single, plating both Carroll and Mauer. The Indians pulled even in the eighth inning as Donald tripled to force in Lillibridge. The Twins won 8-7 in the ninth inning on a Morneau solo shot. Brian Duensing was credited with the win while Vinnie Pestano was on the hook for the loss.
Back south a touch to St. Louis, with the Cardinals hosting the Milwaukee Brewers. Shaun Marcum and Joe Kelly will take the hill. St. Louis established a first inning lead on two-run home run by Matt Holliday, also scoring Jon Jay, followed by a Carlos Beltran solo home run. Milwaukee got on the board in the second inning when Corey Hart scored on a wild pitch. The Cardinals replied in the bottom of the second as Matt Carpenter doubled Kelly in. The Brewers shot back in the fourth inning as Jean Segura singled Hart across the plate. Milwaukee tied it in the ninth inning as Norichika Aoki hit a two-run home run, driving in Segura. St. Louis won it in the tenth inning as Allen Craig singled to plate Carpenter for a 5-4 walkoff win. Lance Lynn was in line for the win, while Kameron Loe was stuck holding the loss.
Out west, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Detroit Tigers. Anibal Sanchez and Zack Greinke are the overrated pitchers. Los Angeles wasted no time in scoring first with a first inning Mike Trout solo home run. The Angels added on in the second inning with a two-run Alberto Callaspo home run, also scoring Erick Aybar. Detroit got on the board in the fourth inning as Andy Dirks hit a solo shot. The Tigers pulled closer in the seventh inning as Brennan Boesch doubled in Delmon Young. This made it 3-2, and the scoring stopped here. The win belonged to Greinke, while Ernesto Frieri worked from a jam to get the save, and Sanchez was pinned with the loss.
South to San Diego, as the Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks. Patrick Corbin and Andrew Werner are the relatively unknown starters. San Diego led off with a second inning Cameron Maybin double to knock in Carlos Quentin, followed by an Andy Parrino sacrifice fly to allow Jesus Guzman to come home. Arizona got on the board in the third inning as Jason Kubel grounded out to get Adam Eaton home. The Padres shot back with a Chris Denorfia solo home run in the sixth inning. San Diego extended the lead as Chase Headley hit a grand slam, sweeping in all of John Baker, Denorfia, and Logan Forsythe, followed by a Quentin solo shot. The Diamondbacks tried a ninth inning rally as Gerardo Parra grounded out to give time for Miguel Montero to dash home, but this only made the final 8-2. Werner picked up the win, and Corbin was dealt the loss.
North to Seattle, as the Mariners host the Oakland Athletics. Tommy Milone and Jason Vargas pace the game. Oakland started in the fifth inning with a three-run home run by Jonny Gomes, sweeping in Adam Rosales and Coco Crisp. Seattle got on the board in their half of the inning as Michael Saunders tripled to force in Alex Liddi. The Mariners pulled closer on a sixth inning Kyle Seager solo home run. The Athletics added on in the ninth inning with a Josh Donaldson solo shot. This made it 4-2, the final, with the win belonging to Milone, the save converted by Grant Balfour, and the loss given to Vargas.
Finally, we go back south to San Francisco, as the Giants host the Los Angeles Dodgers. Joe Blanton and Barry Zito pace the game. San Francisco began in the first inning as Hunter Pence doubled both Angel Pagan and Pablo Sandoval in. The Giants added on in the fifth inning as Marco Scutaro hit a sacrifice fly to get Pagan in. San Francisco struck again as Buster Posey hit a sixth inning solo home run. This ended the scoring at 4-0, with the win going to Zito and the loss to Blanton.
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NFL Week 1 Morning Games 2012
You've seen the kickoff of the season, now here's the bulk of the games. For those of you read last year, you know that I split the games up by their scheduled starts. This will be easier this year thanks to the NFL moving the Afternoon Games back by 10-15 minutes. As a note, I will try to do every game this season, but if unseen circumstances arise, I will put my priorities in order and take time off as needed. That said, happy football season.
Our first game comes from Kansas City, as the Chiefs host the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta opened with a first quarter Matt Ryan touchdown pass of 8 yards to Julio Jones, with Matt Bryant making the extra point. Kansas City got on the board with a 39 yard field goal by Ryan Succop. The Falcons extended the lead with a Bryant field goal from 34 yards. The Chiefs shot back in the second quarter on a 22 yard touchdown pass from Matt Cassel to Kevin Boss, and the Succop PAT tied the game. Atlanta regained the lead on another Ryan touchdown to Jones, this time for 14 yards, and Bryant provided the extra point. Kansas City pulled even again when Cassel ran 5 yards for a touchdown, and Succop put the equalizer through the uprights with the extra point. The Falcons took the lead with a field goal of 21 yards by Bryant. Atlanta kept going in the third quarter as Ryan rushed 5 yards for a touchdown, finished off with a Bryant extra point. The Falcons padded the lead as Ryan found Tony Gonzalez for a 7 yard touchdown pass, and Bryant again tacked on the extra point. Atlanta struck again in the fourth quarter as Bryant nailed a 30 yard field goal. The Falcons got some more with a 41 yard field goal for Bryant. The Chiefs got some too little, too late points when Shaun Draughn rushed 4 yards for a touchdown, and Succop tacked on the extra point. This made it 40-24 Falcons, a final. Atlanta goes to 1-0 while Kansas City starts in an 0-1 hole.
Into Ohio, where the Cleveland Browns host the Philadelphia Eagles. Cleveland led off in the first quarter as Phil Dawson kicked a 43 yard field goal. Philadelphia tied it in the second quarter when Alex Henery nailed a 42 yard field goal. The Eagles pulled ahead when Michael Vick found Jeremy Maclin on an 18 yard touchdown, and Henery supplied the extra point. The Browns got some back in the third quarter as Dawson booted a 42 yard field goal. Cleveland pulled closer in the fourth quarter as Dawson made a 22 yard field goal. The Browns took the lead as D'Qwell Jackson intercepted Vick, returning the ball 13 yards for a touchdown, and Dawson was good on the PAT. Philadelphia edged ahead with Vick connecting with Clay Harbor on a 4 yard touchdown pass, and Henery nailed the extra point to give them a 17-16 lead. This held as the final, with the Eagles improving to 1-0 and the Browns falling to 0-1.
Down in New Orleans, the Saints host the Washington Redskins. Washington began with a first quarter Billy Cundiff 37 yard field goal (presumably tucked just inside the left post). New Orleans gained the lead as Drew Brees threw a 20 yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham, and Garrett Hartley made the extra point. The Redskins took the lead back as Robert Griffin III connected with Pierre Garcon on an 88 yard touchdown pass, and Cundiff made the extra point. Washington padded the lead in the second quarter with Griffin finding Aldrick Robinson for a 5 yard touchdown, and Cundiff again made the PAT. The Redskins extended the lead with a 41 yard Cundiff field goal. The Saints replied as Courtney Roby picked up a loose ball after a blocked punt and took it 4 yards for the touchdown, with Hartley supplying the extra point. Washington extended the lead again in the third quarter as Alfred Morris rushed 1 yard for a touchdown, and Cundiff got the extra point in. Cundiff also tacked on a 37 yard field goal for the Redskins. New Orleans shot back with a field goal of 21 yards for Hartley. Washington answered in the fourth quarter as Cundiff was true from 45 yards away. The Saints chipped away as Drew Brees tossed a 33 yard touchdown at Lance Moore, and Darren Sproles ran in the two-point conversion. The Redskins put the game a little further out of reach as Morris ran 3 yards for a touchdown, and Cundiff was true on the extra point. New Orleans shot back as Brees threw a 2 yard touchdown Sproles, and Hartley iced it with an extra point. They failed to tie it, falling 40-32, with Washington improving to 1-0 and the Saints dropping to 0-1.
Back to the north, as the Detroit Lions host the St. Louis Rams. St. Louis opened as Greg Zuerlein kicked a 48 yard field goal in the first quarter. Detroit took the lead in the second quarter as Joique Bell ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Jason Hanson kicked the extra point. The Rams pulled back on a Zuerlein field goal of 29 yards. St. Louis took the lead as Cortland Finnegan returned an interception from Matthew Stafford 31 yards for a touchdown, and Zuerlein made the extra point. The Lions got some back on a field goal by Hanson from 41 yards away. Detroit tied it in the third quarter as Hanson booted a 45 yard field goal. The Rams retook the lead in the fourth quarter when Sam Bradford found Brandon Gibson on a 23 yard touchdown pass, and Zuerlein finished it off with the extra point. The Lions pulled even again on a 5 yard touchdown run by Kevin Smith, and Hanson had the equalizer on the extra point. St. Louis took the lead back late as Zuerlein nailed a field goal from 46 yards. Detroit took a late lead as Stafford connected with Smith on a 5 yard touchdown pass, and Hanson's extra point made it 27-23, the final. The Lions' comeback effort puts them at 1-0 while The Rams take a disheartening loss to fall to 0-1.
South again, with the Tennessee Titans welcoming the New England Patriots. Tennessee got on the board with a first quarter 28 yard field goal from Rob Bironas. New England took the lead when Tom Brady found Aaron Hernandez for a 23 yard touchdown, finished off by a Stephen Gostkowski extra point. The Patriots added on in the second quarter as Dont'a Hightower recovered a fumble and took it 6 yards for a touchdown, with Gostkowski capping the play off with the extra point. New England extended the lead as Brady found Rob Gronkowski for a 2 yard touchdown, and Gostkowski added on the extra point. The Titans answered in the third quarter with Jake Locker throwing a 29 yard touchdown to Nate Washington, and Bironas was true with the extra point. The Patriots padded the lead as Stevan Ridley ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Gostkowski provided the extra point. Tennessee got some back in the fourth quarter on a 24 yard field goal by Bironas. New England replied as Gostkowski one-upped his kicking counterpart by nailing a 25 yard field goal. The Patriots got another Gostkowski field goal later, good from 31 yards. This ended the scoring at 34-13, with New England going to 1-0 and the Titans falling to 0-1.
Into Texas, as the Houston Texans host the Miami Dolphins. Miami led off when Dan Carpenter kicked a first quarter 39 yard field goal. Houston tied it in the second quarter with a 35 yard Shayne Graham filed goal. The Texans gained the lead as Arian Foster ran for a 14 yard touchdown, and Graham supplied the extra point. Houston struck again when Foster ran 2 yards for another touchdown, with Graham again making the extra point. The Texans extended the lead with Matt Schaub finding Andre Johnson for a 14 yard touchdown connection, with Graham kicking another PAT. The Dolphins got some back in the third quarter as Marcus Thigpen returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown, allowing Carpenter to make the extra point. Houston shot back on a 40 yard field goal from Graham. The Texans got some more in the fourth quarter as Graham was true on a 19 yard field goal. This was good for a 30-10 final, with Houston starting the year at 1-0 and Miami beginning at 0-1.
Northward again to New Jersey, as the New York Jets bring in the Buffalo Bills. New York started in the first quarter as Mark Sanchez threw a 12 yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Kerley, and Nick Folk washed it down with the extra point. The Jets struck again in the second quarter as Sanchez connected with Stephen Hill for a 33 yard touchdown, and Folk again made the extra point. New York padded the lead with a 68 yard punt return by Kerley, taking it all the way home for the touchdown, and Folk added the PAT. Buffalo got on the board with a 56 yard C.J. Spiller touchdown run, followed by Rian Lindell's extra point. The Jets extended the lead on a Folk field goal of 25 yards. New York got another field goal from Folk from 39 yard away. The Jets kept going in the third quarter as Antonio Cromartie intercepted Ryan Fitzpatrick and returned the ball 40 yards for the touchdown, with Folk supplying another extra point. New York added on again as Sanchez found Hill for a 17 yard touchdown, finished off by the Folk extra point. The Bills got some back when Fitzpatrick passed to the proper team, finding Scott Chandler for a 5 yard touchdown, and Lindell was there to make the extra point. Buffalo pulled closer in the fourth quarter as Fitzpatrick tossed a 6 yard touchdown to Donald Jones, and Lindell again had the extra point. The Bills chipped more away as Fitzpatrick threw a touchdown to Stevie Johnson for 29 yards, and Lindell again converted the extra point. The Jets recovered enough to put the game out of reach on a 1 yard run from Shonn Greene for the touchdown, and Folk finished it with an extra point for a 48-28 final. New York went to 1-0 while Buffalo fell to 0-1.
West to Minnesota, where the Vikings host the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville was first on the board in the first quarter with a 19 yard field goal from Josh Scobee. The Jaguars added on in the second quarter as Blaine Gabbert threw a 1 yard touchdown pass to Marcedes Lewis, but Scobee missed the nefarious extra point, the first such miss of the season. Minnesota got on the board with a 3 yard touchdown run by Adrian Peterson, and Blair Walsh made the extra point. The Vikings took the lead in the third quarter as Peterson found the end zone again on a 2 yard touchdown run, and Walsh supplied another extra point. Jacksonville pulled back on a Scobee field goal from 26 yards. Minnesota shot back in the fourth quarter as Walsh hit a field goal of 20 yards. Scobee answered for the Jaguars by making a 47 yard field goal. The Vikings kept pace when Walsh was true on a field goal from 42 yards away. Jacksonville stormed ahead as Gabbert found Cecil Shorts for a 39 yard touchdown connection, and then funneled the ball to Justin Blackmon for the two-point conversion. Minnesota practiced some heartbreak though, tying the game on a Walsh field goal from a whopping 55 yards away, forcing overtime. The Vikings scored on their first overtime (fifth quarter?) drive with Walsh playing the hero with a 38 yard field goal. Under new rules, both teams get possession in overtime now, but the Jaguars did nothing with their attempt, and fell 26-23 in an especially heartbreaking manner. Minnesota went to 1-0, and Jacksonville was knocked to 0-1.
Finally, we close the morning segment of games in Chicago, with the Bears hosting the Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis started with Jerrell Freeman intercepting Jay Cutler in the first quarter and returning it 4 yards for the touchdown, followed by an Adam Vinatieri extra point. Chicago tied it when Michael Bush rushed 1 yard for the touchdown, finished off by a Robbie Gould extra point. The Bears gained the lead in the second quarter on a 3 yard touchdown pass from Cutler to Brandon Marshall, and Gould was there with the extra point. Chicago got some more as Gould kicked a 35 yard field goal. The Colts pulled back as Donald Brown rushed 18 yards for a touchdown, and Vinatieri made the PAT. The Bears answered as Bush again ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Gould supplied the extra point. Chicago kept going in the third quarter as Matt Forte ran 6 yards for a touchdown, and Gould was there with the extra point. The Bears got more on a Gould field goal from 26 yards. Indianapolis pulled back in the fourth quarter on an Andrew Luck touchdown pass of 4 yards to Donnie Avery, iced off by a Vinatieti extra point. Chicago shot back as Cutler threw 42 yards to Alshon Jeffery, good for a touchdown, and Gould provided the extra point once more. This stood for a 41-21 win, with the Bears going to 1-0 and the Colts falling to 0-1.
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Our first game comes from Kansas City, as the Chiefs host the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta opened with a first quarter Matt Ryan touchdown pass of 8 yards to Julio Jones, with Matt Bryant making the extra point. Kansas City got on the board with a 39 yard field goal by Ryan Succop. The Falcons extended the lead with a Bryant field goal from 34 yards. The Chiefs shot back in the second quarter on a 22 yard touchdown pass from Matt Cassel to Kevin Boss, and the Succop PAT tied the game. Atlanta regained the lead on another Ryan touchdown to Jones, this time for 14 yards, and Bryant provided the extra point. Kansas City pulled even again when Cassel ran 5 yards for a touchdown, and Succop put the equalizer through the uprights with the extra point. The Falcons took the lead with a field goal of 21 yards by Bryant. Atlanta kept going in the third quarter as Ryan rushed 5 yards for a touchdown, finished off with a Bryant extra point. The Falcons padded the lead as Ryan found Tony Gonzalez for a 7 yard touchdown pass, and Bryant again tacked on the extra point. Atlanta struck again in the fourth quarter as Bryant nailed a 30 yard field goal. The Falcons got some more with a 41 yard field goal for Bryant. The Chiefs got some too little, too late points when Shaun Draughn rushed 4 yards for a touchdown, and Succop tacked on the extra point. This made it 40-24 Falcons, a final. Atlanta goes to 1-0 while Kansas City starts in an 0-1 hole.
Into Ohio, where the Cleveland Browns host the Philadelphia Eagles. Cleveland led off in the first quarter as Phil Dawson kicked a 43 yard field goal. Philadelphia tied it in the second quarter when Alex Henery nailed a 42 yard field goal. The Eagles pulled ahead when Michael Vick found Jeremy Maclin on an 18 yard touchdown, and Henery supplied the extra point. The Browns got some back in the third quarter as Dawson booted a 42 yard field goal. Cleveland pulled closer in the fourth quarter as Dawson made a 22 yard field goal. The Browns took the lead as D'Qwell Jackson intercepted Vick, returning the ball 13 yards for a touchdown, and Dawson was good on the PAT. Philadelphia edged ahead with Vick connecting with Clay Harbor on a 4 yard touchdown pass, and Henery nailed the extra point to give them a 17-16 lead. This held as the final, with the Eagles improving to 1-0 and the Browns falling to 0-1.
Down in New Orleans, the Saints host the Washington Redskins. Washington began with a first quarter Billy Cundiff 37 yard field goal (presumably tucked just inside the left post). New Orleans gained the lead as Drew Brees threw a 20 yard touchdown pass to Jimmy Graham, and Garrett Hartley made the extra point. The Redskins took the lead back as Robert Griffin III connected with Pierre Garcon on an 88 yard touchdown pass, and Cundiff made the extra point. Washington padded the lead in the second quarter with Griffin finding Aldrick Robinson for a 5 yard touchdown, and Cundiff again made the PAT. The Redskins extended the lead with a 41 yard Cundiff field goal. The Saints replied as Courtney Roby picked up a loose ball after a blocked punt and took it 4 yards for the touchdown, with Hartley supplying the extra point. Washington extended the lead again in the third quarter as Alfred Morris rushed 1 yard for a touchdown, and Cundiff got the extra point in. Cundiff also tacked on a 37 yard field goal for the Redskins. New Orleans shot back with a field goal of 21 yards for Hartley. Washington answered in the fourth quarter as Cundiff was true from 45 yards away. The Saints chipped away as Drew Brees tossed a 33 yard touchdown at Lance Moore, and Darren Sproles ran in the two-point conversion. The Redskins put the game a little further out of reach as Morris ran 3 yards for a touchdown, and Cundiff was true on the extra point. New Orleans shot back as Brees threw a 2 yard touchdown Sproles, and Hartley iced it with an extra point. They failed to tie it, falling 40-32, with Washington improving to 1-0 and the Saints dropping to 0-1.
Back to the north, as the Detroit Lions host the St. Louis Rams. St. Louis opened as Greg Zuerlein kicked a 48 yard field goal in the first quarter. Detroit took the lead in the second quarter as Joique Bell ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Jason Hanson kicked the extra point. The Rams pulled back on a Zuerlein field goal of 29 yards. St. Louis took the lead as Cortland Finnegan returned an interception from Matthew Stafford 31 yards for a touchdown, and Zuerlein made the extra point. The Lions got some back on a field goal by Hanson from 41 yards away. Detroit tied it in the third quarter as Hanson booted a 45 yard field goal. The Rams retook the lead in the fourth quarter when Sam Bradford found Brandon Gibson on a 23 yard touchdown pass, and Zuerlein finished it off with the extra point. The Lions pulled even again on a 5 yard touchdown run by Kevin Smith, and Hanson had the equalizer on the extra point. St. Louis took the lead back late as Zuerlein nailed a field goal from 46 yards. Detroit took a late lead as Stafford connected with Smith on a 5 yard touchdown pass, and Hanson's extra point made it 27-23, the final. The Lions' comeback effort puts them at 1-0 while The Rams take a disheartening loss to fall to 0-1.
South again, with the Tennessee Titans welcoming the New England Patriots. Tennessee got on the board with a first quarter 28 yard field goal from Rob Bironas. New England took the lead when Tom Brady found Aaron Hernandez for a 23 yard touchdown, finished off by a Stephen Gostkowski extra point. The Patriots added on in the second quarter as Dont'a Hightower recovered a fumble and took it 6 yards for a touchdown, with Gostkowski capping the play off with the extra point. New England extended the lead as Brady found Rob Gronkowski for a 2 yard touchdown, and Gostkowski added on the extra point. The Titans answered in the third quarter with Jake Locker throwing a 29 yard touchdown to Nate Washington, and Bironas was true with the extra point. The Patriots padded the lead as Stevan Ridley ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Gostkowski provided the extra point. Tennessee got some back in the fourth quarter on a 24 yard field goal by Bironas. New England replied as Gostkowski one-upped his kicking counterpart by nailing a 25 yard field goal. The Patriots got another Gostkowski field goal later, good from 31 yards. This ended the scoring at 34-13, with New England going to 1-0 and the Titans falling to 0-1.
Into Texas, as the Houston Texans host the Miami Dolphins. Miami led off when Dan Carpenter kicked a first quarter 39 yard field goal. Houston tied it in the second quarter with a 35 yard Shayne Graham filed goal. The Texans gained the lead as Arian Foster ran for a 14 yard touchdown, and Graham supplied the extra point. Houston struck again when Foster ran 2 yards for another touchdown, with Graham again making the extra point. The Texans extended the lead with Matt Schaub finding Andre Johnson for a 14 yard touchdown connection, with Graham kicking another PAT. The Dolphins got some back in the third quarter as Marcus Thigpen returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown, allowing Carpenter to make the extra point. Houston shot back on a 40 yard field goal from Graham. The Texans got some more in the fourth quarter as Graham was true on a 19 yard field goal. This was good for a 30-10 final, with Houston starting the year at 1-0 and Miami beginning at 0-1.
Northward again to New Jersey, as the New York Jets bring in the Buffalo Bills. New York started in the first quarter as Mark Sanchez threw a 12 yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Kerley, and Nick Folk washed it down with the extra point. The Jets struck again in the second quarter as Sanchez connected with Stephen Hill for a 33 yard touchdown, and Folk again made the extra point. New York padded the lead with a 68 yard punt return by Kerley, taking it all the way home for the touchdown, and Folk added the PAT. Buffalo got on the board with a 56 yard C.J. Spiller touchdown run, followed by Rian Lindell's extra point. The Jets extended the lead on a Folk field goal of 25 yards. New York got another field goal from Folk from 39 yard away. The Jets kept going in the third quarter as Antonio Cromartie intercepted Ryan Fitzpatrick and returned the ball 40 yards for the touchdown, with Folk supplying another extra point. New York added on again as Sanchez found Hill for a 17 yard touchdown, finished off by the Folk extra point. The Bills got some back when Fitzpatrick passed to the proper team, finding Scott Chandler for a 5 yard touchdown, and Lindell was there to make the extra point. Buffalo pulled closer in the fourth quarter as Fitzpatrick tossed a 6 yard touchdown to Donald Jones, and Lindell again had the extra point. The Bills chipped more away as Fitzpatrick threw a touchdown to Stevie Johnson for 29 yards, and Lindell again converted the extra point. The Jets recovered enough to put the game out of reach on a 1 yard run from Shonn Greene for the touchdown, and Folk finished it with an extra point for a 48-28 final. New York went to 1-0 while Buffalo fell to 0-1.
West to Minnesota, where the Vikings host the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville was first on the board in the first quarter with a 19 yard field goal from Josh Scobee. The Jaguars added on in the second quarter as Blaine Gabbert threw a 1 yard touchdown pass to Marcedes Lewis, but Scobee missed the nefarious extra point, the first such miss of the season. Minnesota got on the board with a 3 yard touchdown run by Adrian Peterson, and Blair Walsh made the extra point. The Vikings took the lead in the third quarter as Peterson found the end zone again on a 2 yard touchdown run, and Walsh supplied another extra point. Jacksonville pulled back on a Scobee field goal from 26 yards. Minnesota shot back in the fourth quarter as Walsh hit a field goal of 20 yards. Scobee answered for the Jaguars by making a 47 yard field goal. The Vikings kept pace when Walsh was true on a field goal from 42 yards away. Jacksonville stormed ahead as Gabbert found Cecil Shorts for a 39 yard touchdown connection, and then funneled the ball to Justin Blackmon for the two-point conversion. Minnesota practiced some heartbreak though, tying the game on a Walsh field goal from a whopping 55 yards away, forcing overtime. The Vikings scored on their first overtime (fifth quarter?) drive with Walsh playing the hero with a 38 yard field goal. Under new rules, both teams get possession in overtime now, but the Jaguars did nothing with their attempt, and fell 26-23 in an especially heartbreaking manner. Minnesota went to 1-0, and Jacksonville was knocked to 0-1.
Finally, we close the morning segment of games in Chicago, with the Bears hosting the Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis started with Jerrell Freeman intercepting Jay Cutler in the first quarter and returning it 4 yards for the touchdown, followed by an Adam Vinatieri extra point. Chicago tied it when Michael Bush rushed 1 yard for the touchdown, finished off by a Robbie Gould extra point. The Bears gained the lead in the second quarter on a 3 yard touchdown pass from Cutler to Brandon Marshall, and Gould was there with the extra point. Chicago got some more as Gould kicked a 35 yard field goal. The Colts pulled back as Donald Brown rushed 18 yards for a touchdown, and Vinatieri made the PAT. The Bears answered as Bush again ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Gould supplied the extra point. Chicago kept going in the third quarter as Matt Forte ran 6 yards for a touchdown, and Gould was there with the extra point. The Bears got more on a Gould field goal from 26 yards. Indianapolis pulled back in the fourth quarter on an Andrew Luck touchdown pass of 4 yards to Donnie Avery, iced off by a Vinatieti extra point. Chicago shot back as Cutler threw 42 yards to Alshon Jeffery, good for a touchdown, and Gould provided the extra point once more. This stood for a 41-21 win, with the Bears going to 1-0 and the Colts falling to 0-1.
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