On the next play, Hasselbeck threw his second touchdown pass to Carlson, cutting the score to 17–14. It was the longest touchdown run ever allowed by the Ravens in the postseason. Chris Graythen/Getty Images. Also, had the New York Jets also won their conference championship game it would have been the first #6 vs #6 seed in Super Bowl history. Then they forced a three-and-out and got the ball back with good field position on their 44-yard line with Lance Moore's 8-yard punt return. Roethlisberger completed 19 of 32 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns. If the score is tied after both teams had a possession, then it goes back to sudden death.[1]. On the next play, Roethlisberger fumbled a snap and was downed in the end zone for a safety. His 39 completions set a postseason record. Green Bay subsequently drove 50 yards and scored with Rodgers' 7-yard pass to Kuhn. Share this story. In possibly the NFL's first player-on-player social media attack, Cutler was being criticized for not returning within seconds after leaving the game instead of waiting for explanations in postgame media sessions. A few plays later, Sanchez's 37-yard completion to Braylon Edwards set up his 7-yard touchdown pass to LaDainian Tomlinson. At the end of the drive, Vinatieri made a 50-yard field goal to give the Colts a two-point lead with 53 seconds left in regulation. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts. Rodgers took over and went back to work, completing six consecutive passes on an 80-yard scoring drive that ended with his 20-yard touchdown completion to Jones, giving the Packers a 21–14 lead with 42 seconds left before halftime. This was the first Super Bowl in which the NFC representative was a #6 seed, and only the second time one has made the Super Bowl (the previous being the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL). Aided by two pass interference penalties against Green Bay, Atlanta drove to the Packers 26-yard line. Atlanta responded with a drive to the Packers 19-yard line. Fox televised the rest of the NFC games and Super Bowl XLV. Matthews had three tackles and two sacks. Hasselbeck threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns. Rodgers then completed passes to Brandon Jackson and Nelson for gains of 16 and 15 yards on the way to a 4-yard touchdown run by James Starks. 0 of 32. Then after a 2-yard run by Tomlinson, he completed an 18-yard pass to Edwards, who made a leaping catch near the sidelines and managed to keep both feet in bounds at the Colts' 14-yard line with 29 seconds left on the clock. AP Defensive Player of the Year: Terrell Suggs. Then Sammy Morris scored a two-point conversion run, cutting their deficit to 14–11. Seattle fullback Michael Robinson returned Hartley's short kickoff 18 yards to the 43-yard line, and the Seahawks struck back with a 57-yard drive that ended with Hasselbeck's 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end John Carlson. Pittsburgh won both prior meetings, which includes winning 21–12 in the 2008 AFC Championship Game. The two surviving teams from each conference's divisional playoff games then meet in the respective AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, hosted by the higher seed. AccuScore has powered more than 10,000 simulations for every NFL game for ESPN.com, each simulated one play at a time and minimum of 10,000 times. In the second half the Packers picked up right where they left off. On the first play of the drive, Flacco completed a 21-yard pass to Heap. However, Atlanta quickly retook the lead when Eric Weems returned Mason Crosby's kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown, the longest scoring play in NFL playoff history. Later in the second quarter, the Ravens retook the lead with an 80-yard scoring drive. But before those start, here's a look at the full playoffs bracket for … In the second half, Baltimore completely took over the game, adding 20 more unanswered points and holding Charles, who rushed for over 80 yards in the first half, to negative yardage in the last two quarters. The Falcons' loss marked the third time in the last four seasons that the NFC's top seed would not advance past its first playoff game. A few plays later, he threw a 22-yard completion to Jordy Nelson at the Bears 2-yard line, setting up his 1-yard touchdown run to give the Packers an early 7–0 lead. AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: Cam Newton. Raji (90) of the Green Bay Packers sacks Matt Ryan (2) of the Atlanta Falcons during their 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Georgia Dome on January 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga. GB – Mason Crosby 32-yard field goal, 1:56. But after a 5-yard run by Danny Woodhead, Crumpler dropped a pass in the end zone and then Brady was sacked by Shaun Ellis, forcing them to settle for Shayne Graham's 34-yard field goal to give them a 3–0 lead. This was the second postseason meeting between the Seahawks and Bears. Aided by a defensive holding penalty on Tim Jennings that nullified his interception, Seattle cut the score to 28–10 with Matt Hasselbeck's 2-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams. On fourth down, LaDainian Tomlinson tried to run through the middle, but Brett Keisel and Casey Hampton tackled him for no gain, turning the ball over. After that, Sanchez completed passes to Braylon Edwards and Santonio Holmes for gains of nine and 11 yards. And in “secret” 2011 NFL negotiations, (of course barring an actual 2011 season without a ‘lockout’) the NFL has “decided” to change the ‘playoff rules’ once again. After forcing a punt, Hasselbeck completed a 46-yarder to Ben Obomanu and followed it up with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Stokley, bringing the score to 35–24. After an exchange of punts, Jones lost a fumble while being tackled by Raheem Brock that Seattle linebacker David Hawthorne recovered on the Saints' 18-yard line, setting up a 29-yard field goal by Mare to tie the game. The four division winners are seeded 1 through 4 based on their overall won-lost-tied record, and the wild card teams are seeded 5 and 6. Cutler's replacement, Todd Collins, ended up being ineffective, throwing four consecutive incompletions before being benched in favor of Caleb Hanie with less than a minute left in the third quarter. Bears running back Matt Forte rushed for 70 yards and caught 10 passes for 90. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? After an exchange of punts, Seattle got the ball with 4:20 left in the game. Although the Super Bowl, the fourth and final round of the playoffs, is played at a neutral site, the designated home team is based on an annual rotation by conference. Baltimore took the opening kickoff and drove 64 yards to a first down at the Chiefs 1-yard line, with Joe Flacco completing a 27-yard pass to Anquan Boldin and three passes to tight end Todd Heap for 32 yards. After letting the clock run down to three seconds, New York called their final timeout and sent Folk out to kick a 32-yard field goal, which sailed through the uprights as time expired to win the game for the Jets. One play later, Vick cut the score to 14–10 with a touchdown pass to Jason Avant. After a defensive holding penalty moved the ball to the 1, the Ravens defense kept Mendenhall out of the end zone for two more plays. Or write about sports? conference win percentage over New Orleans Saints, head-to-head record over Philadelphia Eagles, head-to-head record over Pittsburgh Steelers, win percentage in common games over Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, head-to-head record over Tennessee Titans, head-to-head record over Los Angeles Chargers, conference win percentage over Las Vegas Raiders. Instead, the preseason began with the San Diego Chargers hosting the Seattle Seahawks on August 11; the remainder of the preseason and all other games was played as originally scheduled (with the exception of the preseason Jets-Giantsgame, … The 2011 NFL Playoffs get underway this weekend with the four Wild Card games. Until 2020, this was the last playoff win by an AFC East team other than New England. [6] Smith made the decision to bench Cutler after consulting the medical and training staff. NE – Shayne Graham 35-yard field goal, 1:57. Previous Season Next Season. The 2011 NFL regular season has been completed. Map: No. Then Sanchez threw an incomplete pass and another that was batted down by linebacker LaMarr Woodley. BAL – Billy Cundiff 24-yard field goal, 3:54. The Chiefs, who only lost 14 turnovers all year, turned the ball over five times and went home with their seventh consecutive playoff loss since the 1993 season. Do you have a blog? The 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl drew a crowd of nearly 38,000 to the Alamodome, and was the most-watched sporting event on television over the weekend, excluding the NFL playoffs. Linebacker Bryan Thomas ended the drive with an interception, but the Steelers forced a punt and drove for another score, aided by Mendenhall's 35-yard burst. Shaun Suisham finished the drive with a 20-yard field goal to make the score 10–0. 29 of 35. First Olindo Mare kicked the opening kickoff out of bounds, giving New Orleans the ball at their 40-yard line. With this win, the Jets advanced to their second consecutive AFC Championship Game in Sanchez's first two years as a starter. Power Rankings 2011 NFL Playoffs Over the years, SportsInsights.com’s researchers and analysts have studied various indicators and stats specifically for the NFL Playoffs. Olsen had three receptions for 113 yards, all in the first half. However, Chicago could not take advantage of the turnover and had to punt. Super Bowl Champion: New York Giants. But early in the game, it seemed things would go in Atlanta's favor. B.J. The National Football League playoffs for the 2010 season began on January 8, 2011. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, … Tomlinson rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns while also catching four passes for 17 yards, while running back Shonn Greene added another 70 yards on the ground. Then after a three and out, the Ravens put the game away by mounting a 10-minute scoring drive that ended with Willis McGahee's 25-yard touchdown burst with 4:26 left in the game, making the final score 30–7. But their offense was unable to move the ball. 2011 Playoffs Green Bay Packers Beat The Philadelphia Eagles 21-16; 2011 NFL Playoffs: New Orleans Saints Vs. Seattle Seahawks, Seahawks Win 41-36; 2011 NFL Playoffs: New Orleans Saints Vs. Seattle Seahawks, 34-20 Seahawks; View all 38 stories With this win, the Packers became the first NFC #6 seed to advance to the Super Bowl by defeating the top three seeded teams on the road. By David Fucillo @davidfucillo Dec 5, 2011, 9:01am PST / new. But once again the defense prevented a score. This game gave Rodgers 10 touchdown passes in his first three playoff games, setting an NFL postseason record. GB – Aaron Rodgers 7-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 8:28. The Seahawks increased their lead to 31–20 on their opening drive of the second half, as Hasselbeck threw an 18-yard completion to Obomanu and finished the drive with a 38-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams. This was the third postseason meeting between the Ravens and Steelers. Then Carlson sealed the victory by recovering Hartley's onside kick attempt, enabling Seattle to run out the clock. This was the third postseason meeting between the Packers and Falcons, with both teams having split two prior meetings. This time the Steelers were unable to get a touchdown, as Roethlisberger was sacked by Suggs on third down and six after driving inside the 10-yard line, but Suisham kicked a 35-yard field goal to give Pittsburgh their first lead with 12:15 left in regulation. In the United States, NBC broadcast the first two Wild Card playoff games, then CBS broadcast the rest of the AFC playoff games. Results, Statistics, Leaders and more for the 2011 NBA playoffs. This was the first postseason meeting between the Ravens and Chiefs. He caught 36 passes for a total of 472 yards and nine touchdowns for the Barnstormers. Now it’s time for the playoffs! Flacco completed 25 of 34 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns. Six days after winning the division, the Seahawks defeated the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints to become the first playoff team with a losing record to win in the postseason. Kansas City managed to get the ball back when Charles forced and recovered a fumble from Nakamura during the return, but their second attempt at a drive fared no better and ended with a turnover on downs at the Ravens 38-yard line. Tags: 2010 NFL season, 2011 NFL Playoffs, Aaron Rodgers, Packers vs Steelers, Super Bowl XLV. But the Ravens countered with a 68-yard scoring drive, aided by a 33-yard pass interference penalty on Pittsburgh's Anthony Madison. First Greene tried to run up the middle, but was stuffed at the 1-yard line. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. But after forcing a punt, Tommie Harris sacked Hasselbeck on third down at his own 13-yard line, and Jon Ryan's punt went just 35 yards to the Seattle 48. On the first play of the drive, Lynch was stuffed for no gain. Cassel completed just nine of 18 passes for 70 yards with three interceptions, and Dwayne Bowe, the team's top receiver with 1,162 yards and an NFL-leading 15 touchdown catches during the season, did not have any receptions in the game. The Ravens quickly forced a punt, but several plays into their next drive Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali sacked Flacco and forced a fumble, which he recovered on the Baltimore 46. New York responded with a long drive to the Colts' 19-yard line, but with less than a minute left, defensive back Justin Tryon intercepted a pass from Mark Sanchez in the end zone to keep them scoreless going into halftime. But away teams finished 6–4 this playoff season for wins. This turned out to be the last game Manning would play in a Colts uniform, as he missed the entire 2011 season with a neck injury and signed with the Denver Broncos on March 20, 2012. Green Bay never trailed during the entire game, and got big performances from Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and James Starks, who rushed for 123 yards, which was more than his entire regular season total. This was only the second playoff game in which both teams scored at least 20 points in the first two quarters. This was the third postseason meeting between the Packers and Eagles. The Seattle Seahawks won their division with a 7–9 record, as all four teams in the NFC West had losing seasons in 2010. After forcing Chicago to punt on the opening second half drive, Green Bay drove to the Bears 6-yard line. IND – Adam Vinatieri 47-yard field goal, 4:53. Following a 5-yard scramble by Matt Cassel, Jamaal Charles' 41-yard touchdown romp gave his team a 7–3 lead. This marked the fifth consecutive year a Super Bowl champion failed to win a playoff game in the next season. Under these new changes, instead of a straight sudden death, the game will not immediately end if the team that wins the coin toss only scores a field goal on its first possession (the game will end if they score a touchdown). This time, the Falcons finally managed to respond. Steelers linebacker James Harrison recorded five tackles, two assists, and three sacks. Brady then led New England to the 17-yard line where Graham made his second field goal to cut their deficit to seven points. AccuScore has powered more than 10,000 simulations for every NFL game for ESPN.com, each simulated one play at a time and minimum of 10,000 times. After an exchange of punts, the Jets converted two fourth downs on a 17-play drive to a first down on the Steelers 2-yard line. Data Provided By At 338 pounds, Raji became the heaviest player in NFL history to score a touchdown. With less than five minutes remaining in the game, Seattle refused to give up. Unless otherwise noted, all times listed are Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05), This was the first time that the new postseason overtime rules were in effect, although none of the playoff games this season ended up going into the extra period. Brady finished the game 29 of 45 for 299 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception. But Green Bay dominated the rest of the game, forcing two more turnovers that were both converted into field goals by Crosby, making the final score 48–21. But on third down, he scored on a 2-yard touchdown run to give the Steelers a 31–24 lead with 1:33 remaining in regulation. New York then drove 58 yards following the free kick and scored with Sanchez's 4-yard touchdown pass to Jerricho Cotchery, cutting their deficit to 24–19 with 3:06 left in the game. However, Jets defensive back Antonio Cromartie recovered Graham's onside kick attempt and returned it 23 yards to the Patriots 20-yard line. With this win, Pittsburgh advanced to their fourth AFC Championship Game since 2004. The Saints countered as Brees completed four of five passes for 53 yards on an 83-yard drive that ended with a 5-yard touchdown run by Julius Jones, who had been cut by Seattle early in the season, to again give the Saints a 10-point lead. This was also a rematch of the 2009 AFC Championship Game, which was won by Indianapolis 30–17. After two incompletions and an 8-yard sack by Ziggy Hood, receiver T. J. Houshmandzadeh dropped a potential first down catch, ending any chance of a comeback. But Williams intercepted Ryan's pass and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown as time expired in the half. The Seahawks made history by becoming the first 7–9 team ever to make the playoffs and then did it again by becoming the first to win a playoff game, racking up 31 first downs and 474 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch late in the fourth quarter. Near the end of the quarter, the Eagles mounted a drive to the Packers 16-yard line, but came up empty when Akers missed another field goal, this one from 34 yards. Eleven NFL postseason games averaged just over 44 million viewers across FOX, CBS and NBC, up from 42 million last year, and up from 36 million in 2009. Indianapolis' defense subsequently forced a punt after three plays, but a running into the punter penalty against them kept the drive going, allowing New York to take more time off the clock and forcing the Colts to use two timeouts. New York took the second half kickoff and scored with just five plays. We have devised our own proprietary power rankings for the upcoming playoffs. Are you a Stathead, too? Pittsburgh jumped to an early 24–0 lead and held off a desperate comeback rally to earn their third Super Bowl bid in the last six years. PIT – Rashard Mendenhall 2-yard run (Shaun Suisham kick), 1:33. Pierre Garcon, WR, Indianapolis Colts. The Packers blew out Atlanta by racking up 442 total yards, 28 first downs, and a franchise playoff record 48 points. The game remained scoreless until just over five minutes remained in the half, when Colts quarterback Peyton Manning threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Pierre Garçon. Share this on … Two early Seahawk miscues enabled the Saints to build a 10-point lead. As of 2020, this is the Jets' most recent playoff appearance. But Rodgers led his team back, completing two passes to Donald Driver for 26 yards and a 16-yarder to fullback John Kuhn before finishing the drive with a 16-yard screen pass to Brandon Jackson for a touchdown. Then Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis forced a fumble while tackling Dexter McCluster that cornerback Chris Carr recovered on the Chiefs 17-yard line, setting up Cundiff's third field goal to increase their lead to 16–7. On the Falcons ensuing drive, a 22-yard reception by Michael Jenkins and a fourth down conversion run by Ovie Mughelli set up a 12-yard touchdown run by Michael Turner. Two plays later, Cutler threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kellen Davis, putting Chicago up 35–10. After forcing the Ravens to punt on the opening drive, Pittsburgh drove 80 yards on the way to Mendenhall's 1-yard touchdown run, assisted by a 37-yard pass interference penalty on Baltimore defensive back Josh Wilson. 2011 NFL Playoff Standings. BAL – Billy Cundiff 29-yard field goal, 6:36. Following another punt, Ben Roethlisberger completed a 24-yard pass to tight end Heath Miller, a 20-yarder to Emmanuel Sanders, and a 14-yard throw to Mendenhall on the way to a 2-yard touchdown run. Pool had six tackles and an interception. But the Jets quickly countered, with Sanchez throwing a short pass to Cotchery, who took it 58 yards to the Patriots 13-yard line. With 5:22 left in the game, Vinatieri's 32-yard field goal cut the Colts' deficit to one point. His top target was Garçon, who caught five passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. SEA – Olindo Mare 39-yard field goal, 5:27. 2011 Playoffs Green Bay Packers Beat The Philadelphia Eagles 21-16; 2011 NFL Playoffs: Baltimore Ravens Vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Ravens lead 10-7 At Half; 2011 NFL Playoffs: Baltimore Ravens Vs. Kansas City Chiefs First Quarter, 7-3 K.C. This was the third postseason meeting between the Jets and Patriots. On the next play, Roethlisberger dropped back and launched a 58-yard bomb to Brown at the 4-yard line. Despite the game's high score, it was actually a defensive battle, with both teams combining for just 389 yards and scoring most of their points off turnovers. PHI – Michael Vick 1-yard run (pass failed), 4:02. The Packers locker room is dark and empty now. New England won both prior meetings, including 37–16 in the most recent meeting in the 2006 AFC Wild Card playoffs. Turner, who rushed for over 1,300 yards during the season, was held to just 39 yards on 10 carries. He became the first Raven ever to throw multiple touchdown passes in a playoff game. All rights reserved. If the coin toss loser then scores a touchdown, it is declared the winner. Indianapolis countered with a 9-play drive to the New York 29-yard line, with Manning completing a 23-yard pass to Blair White and Joseph Addai rushing for 14 yards. Within each conference, the four division winners and the two wild card teams (the top two non-division winners with the best overall regular season records) qualified for the playoffs. NO – Garrett Hartley 21-yard field goal, 9:13. GB – Mason Crosby 43-yard field goal, 6:29. PIT – Shaun Suisham 20-yard field goal, 6:51. Heap had a career-high 10 receptions for 106 yards, setting the franchise record for receptions in a postseason game. Green Bay responded with an 81-yard scoring drive that took nearly eight minutes. Do you have a sports website? But their drive was halted at the 23 and ended with no points when David Akers missed a 41-yard field goal attempt. Shonn Greene then scored with a 16-yard run, making the score 28–14 with 1:41 left in the game. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's 58-yard completion to Antonio Brown set up Rashard Mendenhall's game winning 2-yard touchdown run with 1:33 left in the game. Jones, who became the first player ever to score a touchdown in the postseason against a team that had cut him in the regular season, rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns while also catching six passes for 61 yards. In the second quarter, a third down sack of Brady by Drew Coleman forced New England to punt from their own 16, and Jerricho Cotchery returned the ball to the Patriots 49-yard line. Later on, New England attempted a fake punt with a direct snap to safety Patrick Chung on fourth down and four. On the second play of their ensuing drive, Brees threw a short pass to Jones, who took it 33 yards to the Seattle 23. IND – Adam Vinatieri 32-yard field goal, 4:37. Tweet. But three drives later, Hanie threw a short pass over the middle that was intercepted by defensive tackle B. J. Raji and returned 18 yards for a touchdown. Then two plays into the Steelers next drive, Roethlisberger was hit by Terrell Suggs as he pulled his arm back to throw a pass, resulting in a fumble. NO – Garrett Hartley 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. This was the second time since the 1979 NFL season where neither of the number one playoff seeds advanced to their conference's respective championship game, the other time being in the 2008–09 NFL playoffs. The Jets subsequently drove 63 yards in 10 plays, featuring a 20-yard reception by tight end Dustin Keller, on the way to a 1-yard touchdown run by LaDainian Tomlinson. View all projections. Later on, Tim Masthay's 32-yard punt pinned Chicago back on their own 2-yard line. 2011 NFL Playoffs: Chicago Bears (-10) Big Favorite Over Seattle Seahawks January 14th, 2011- By Alex Groberman In a battle for the opportunity to go to the NFC Championship game, the Chicago Bears will host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday after their first week bye. Later in the quarter, Bears receiver Devin Hester returned a punt 26 yards to midfield. New York managed to tie the game on their opening drive of the second half, starting with Antonio Cromartie's 41-yard kickoff return to the 37-yard line. Mendenhall started the drive with a 13-yard screen, and Roethlisberger finished it with an 8-yard third down touchdown pass to Hines Ward, tying the game at 21. Aaron Rodgers was nearly perfect, completing 31 of 36 passes for 366 yards and three touchdowns, while adding another score on the ground. Only the 1982–83 NFL playoffs, following the strike-shortened 1982, had previously included teams with losing records (under a modified 16-team tournament, with eight from each conference, the 1982 Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions qualified with records of 4–5). But with 33 seconds left, Williams intercepted a pass intended for Cooper in the end zone to put the game away. Late in the third quarter, New England drove 80 yards in 11 plays, with Brady completing a 37-yard pass to Rob Gronkowski and two passes to Deion Branch for 28 yards on the way to a 2-yard touchdown pass to Crumpler. New England's defense then made a key defensive stand, forcing a quick three-and-out, and Julian Edelman returned Steve Weatherford's punt 41 yards to the New York 43-yard line before being tackled by Weatherford himself. On the eve of the 2011 NFL Playoffs, I thought I would explore something that most don’t. Two plays later, Sanchez threw a high pass for Santonio Holmes, who managed to catch the ball and land in the end zone while falling out of bounds, giving New York a 10-point lead two minutes into the fourth quarter. Cotchery had five receptions for 96 yards, Harris had nine tackles, three assists, and an interception, while Ellis added five tackles and two sacks. But several plays later, Seattle's defense halted the drive at the 3-yard line, where the Saints settled for Hartley's third field goal to cut the score to 34–30. This time New York managed to respond, with Sanchez completing four passes for 39 yards on a drive that ended with a 42-yard field goal by Nick Folk, cutting the score to 24–3 going into halftime. New Orleans got the ball back at their 13-yard line following Jon Ryan's punt, and mounted an 83-yard drive that ended with Jones' second touchdown run of the game, making the score 34–27 with 13:11 left in regulation. In the opening wildcard round of the playoffs, three of the four home teams had fewer wins than the away team. Then after an exchange of punts, Clark intercepted a pass from Flacco and returned it 17 yards to the Ravens 25-yard line. Hasselbeck completed six consecutive passes on the next drive, the last a 17-yard touchdown strike to Williams. David Johnson returned the ensuing kickoff 16 yards to the 35-yard line, and Pittsburgh retook the lead with a 65-yard drive featuring three key third down conversions. We present them here for purely educational purposes. But they were stuffed twice for no gain and then Flacco's incomplete pass forced them to settle for a field goal from Billy Cundiff. The crowd in Seattle was so loud during the run that local seismographs recorded it as a small earthquake. After forcing Seattle to a three-and-out on the opening drive, Chicago scored on their third play of the game when tight end Greg Olsen ran past safety Lawyer Milloy, caught a pass from Jay Cutler, and took it 58 yards to the end zone. But Chicago put the game away by recovering Mare's onside kick with 1:25 left in the game. Kansas City gained just 25 total yards in the entire half. In the second half, Chicago increased their lead to 28–0 with Cutler's second touchdown run at the end of a 14-play, 70-yard drive. Shields had four tackles, two interceptions, a sack, and a forced fumble. Indianapolis got the ball back with 2:36 left in the game, and retook the lead with a 48-yard drive as Manning completed two passes to tight end Jacob Tamme for gains of 15 and 11 yards, along with a 12-yard completion to White. After Michael Koenen's 33-yard punt pinned the Packers back at their own 8-yard line, Rodgers threw a short pass to Greg Jennings, who took off for a 30-yard gain. 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