Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Baltimore (3-0) at New England (1-2)

   Bal offense  13th   124.3 rush - [5th] / 150.0 pass - [24th]
       defense  20th   78.0 rush - [11th] / 230.0 pass - [25th]
       scoring         24.0 for - [3rd] / 15.7 against - [17th]
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  N.E. offense  20th   65.7 rush - [21st] / 167.7 pass - [17th]
       defense  22nd   80.0 rush - [12th] / 233.0 pass - [26th]
       scoring         13.3 for - [17th] / 16.7 against - [19th]


   key matchups:
       HB Billy Sims (344 yds/2 TDs) vs. LB Steve Nelson (18 Tackles)
       WR Roger Carr (7 rec/73 yds/1 TDs) vs. CB Mike Haynes (2 INTs)

   prediction:
       Baltimore 20, New England 18

7 comments:

  1. Sharp start for Grogan; we'll see if he can keep it up ...

    Passing Att Com Yds Pct Lg TD Int
    QB1 Steve Grogan 11 9 63 82% 11 1

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  2. This could prove to be a big loss for New England. Lunsford's a former All-Pro.

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    Baltimore's ball on their 48 yard line. First and 10 to go. 5:18 left in the second quarter. The score is Baltimore 6, New England 10.
    Baltimore's QB1 #7 Bert Jones gives to HB1 #23 Billy Sims. Sims runs for a gain of almost 4 yards. Sims is tackled by New England's CB1 #37 Mike Haynes. DE2 #96 Mel Lunsford is seriously injured, and is being taken to the locker room for X-rays. Second and just over 6 to go. That was WRRRX02 (83) against EN2WING2 (79).

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  3. Upset brewing in a key early-season AFC East matchup ...

    New England's ball on Baltimore's 30 yard line. Fourth and less than 2 to go. 9:59 left in the third quarter. The score is Baltimore 9, New England 10.

    New England's K1 #8 John Smith attempts a 47 yard field goal. The kick is wide. That was FGPAT (423) against Baltimore's FGPATD (425).

    Baltimore's ball on their 37 yard line. First and 10 to go. 9:55 left in the third quarter. The score is Baltimore 9, New England 10.




    The pass from Baltimore's QB1 #7 Bert Jones is intercepted by New England's LB3 #52 Donnie Thomas and returned for a gain of almost 7 yards. The pass was intended for TE1 #81 Doug Marsh. Thomas is tackled by Marsh. First down, New England! First and 10 to go. That was WRP1M343 (82) against SB1FIRE2 (80).

    New England's ball on Baltimore's 39 yard line. First and 10 to go. 9:46 left in the third quarter. The score is Baltimore 9, New England 10.

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  4. Here's the turning point--will there be another?



    New England's ball on their 26 yard line. Second and less than 8 to go. 4:15 left in the third quarter. The score is Baltimore 9, New England 13.




    The pass from New England's QB1 #16 Steve Grogan is intercepted by Baltimore's CB1 #22 Royce McKinney and returned for a gain of just over 23 yards. The pass was intended for WR2 #81 Steve Burks. McKinney is tackled by G1 #68 Sam Adams. First down, Baltimore! First and 10 to go. That was P2XslntH (212) against WRRLX01L (216).

    Baltimore's ball on New England's 14 yard line. First and 10 to go. 3:56 left in the third quarter. The score is Baltimore 9, New England 13.

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  5. Here's the turning point. Will there be another?

    New England's ball on their 26 yard line. Second and less than 8 to go. 4:15 left in the third quarter. The score is Baltimore 9, New England 13.




    The pass from New England's QB1 #16 Steve Grogan is intercepted by Baltimore's CB1 #22 Royce McKinney and returned for a gain of just over 23 yards. The pass was intended for WR2 #81 Steve Burks. McKinney is tackled by G1 #68 Sam Adams. First down, Baltimore! First and 10 to go. That was P2XslntH (212) against WRRLX01L (216).

    Baltimore's ball on New England's 14 yard line. First and 10 to go. 3:56 left in the third quarter. The score is Baltimore 9, New England 13.

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  6. In NFL75, Ted Marchibroda and the Baltimore Colts selected five wide receivers: Houston's Marshall Johnson in the fourth round; Nebraska's Donald Westbrook in the sixth; Ohio State's Dave Hazel in the 11th; Mississippi's Bill Malouf in the 16th, and, finally, with 440th overall selection, Maryland's Frank Russell in the 17th.

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    Baltimore's ball on New England's 43 yard line. Second and less than 13 to go. 12:20 left in the fourth quarter. The score is Baltimore 12, New England 13.
    The pass from Baltimore's QB1 #7 Bert Jones is caught by WR2 #89 Frank Russell for a gain of almost 43 yards. Touchdown, Baltimore! That was long pass audible from WRP1M161 (236) against New England's SB1rslt0 (234).

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  7. Here was the game's turning point. Newly promoted starter McKinney, a ninth-round pick out of Kentucky State in NFL75, turns the tide on Grogan and the now 1-3 Patriots.

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    New England's ball on their 26 yard line. Second and less than 8 to go. 4:15 left in the third quarter. The score is Baltimore 9, New England 13.
    The pass from New England's QB1 #16 Steve Grogan is intercepted by Baltimore's CB1 #22 Royce McKinney and returned for a gain of just over 23 yards. The pass was intended for WR2 #81 Steve Burks. McKinney is tackled by G1 #68 Sam Adams. First down, Baltimore! First and 10 to go. That was P2XslntH (212) against WRRLX01L (216).

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