NO ball. 1st and 5 on the CAR 5
Last Play: Drew Brees pass to Devery Henderson for 15 yards to the CAR 5. Tackled by Sherrod Martin.
DET ball. 1st and 10 on the SEA 38
Last Play: Julius Jones rush to the right for no gain to the SEA 38. Tackled by Larry Foote.
SD ball. 2nd and 10 on the NYG 29
Last Play: Philip Rivers incomplete pass intended for Kris Wilson.
SF ball. 1st and 10 on the SF 29
Last Play: Rob Bironas kicks off to the SF 2. Michael Robinson return for 27 yards to SF 29.
Lincoln Financial Field
Sole possession of first place in the NFC's East Division will be on the line when the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles renew their spirited rivalry with a Sunday night showdown at Lincoln Financial Field to highlight the Week 9 schedule.
Invesco Field at Mile High
Fans in attendance at Invesco Field at Mile High to watch the Denver Broncos play host to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night will have the opportunity to witness something unique. Namely, how the home team responds after a defeat.
Leaders
Passing: Jason Campbell - 196 yds
Rushing: Michael Turner - 166 yds
Receiving: Mike Sellers - 56 yds
Michael Turner recorded two lengthy touchdown runs, as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Washington Redskins, 31-17, at the Georgia Dome.
Leaders
Passing: Jay Cutler - 369 yds
Rushing: Tim Hightower - 77 yds
Receiving: Larry Fitzgerald - 123 yds
Kurt Warner rebounded from a lackluster performance last week against Carolina by matching a career-high with five touchdown passes to lead the Arizona Cardinals to a 41-21 win over Chicago at Soldier Field.
Leaders
Passing: Carson Palmer - 224 yds
Rushing: Cedric Benson - 117 yds
Receiving: Ray Rice - 87 yds
Cedric Benson rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on 34 carries, as the Cincinnati Bengals scored all of their points in the first half to take down the Baltimore Ravens, 17-7, in a battle between AFC North contenders at Paul Brown Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Peyton Manning - 318 yds
Rushing: Joseph Addai - 63 yds
Receiving: Dallas Clark - 119 yds
Joseph Addai's two-yard run was the go- ahead score in the fourth quarter and Houston's Kris Brown missed a 42-yard field goal on the final play of the game, as Indianapolis remained unbeaten by squeaking past Houston, 20-17, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: David Garrard - 264 yds
Rushing: Maurice Jones-Drew - 97 yds
Receiving: Mike Sims-Walker - 147 yds
David Garrard threw for 264 yards and a touchdown, and Maurice Jone-Drew added 97 yards rushing with a score, as the Jaguars held on for a 24-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Tom Brady - 332 yds
Rushing: Laurence Maroney - 82 yds
Receiving: Randy Moss - 147 yds
Tom Brady threw for 332 yards and hit Randy Moss with the go-ahead 71-yard score in the third quarter, as the New England Patriots opened some breathing room in the AFC East with a 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Aaron Rodgers - 266 yds
Rushing: Ryan Grant - 96 yds
Receiving: James Jones - 103 yds
Philips Arena
Goals have been hard to come by for the Blues over their current losing streak. Facing a Thrashers club that just allowed a season-high six goals last night might help them break out of that slump.
Pepsi Center
The Avalanche didn't give their fans much to cheer about on home ice last year, but there is plenty of early-season buzz at the Pepsi Center now.
Leaders
Passing: Patrick Pinkney - 167 yds
Rushing: Ryan Williams - 179 yds
Receiving: Danny Coale - 60 yds
Tyrod Taylor rushed for a touchdown and threw for 137 yards, as the 22nd-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies beat the East Carolina Pirates, 16-3, in a non-conference matchup at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Kellen Moore - 354 yds
Rushing: Jeremy Avery - 145 yds
Receiving: Titus Young - 110 yds
Kellen Moore hit Austin Pettis for a 12-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter and Jeremy Avery added a 44-yard TD scamper later on, as fifth-ranked Boise State pulled away from Louisiana Tech, 45-35, in a surprisingly close Western Athletic Conference battle.
Leaders
Passing: Jacory Harris - 232 yds
Rushing: Graig Cooper - 152 yds
Receiving: Laron Byrd - 56 yds
Jacory Harris threw for a pair of touchdowns and Thearon Collier returned a punt 60 yards for a score, as 16th-ranked Miami- Florida pounded Virginia, 52-17, at Land Shark Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Colt McCoy - 470 yds
Rushing: Jonathan Davis - 71 yds
Receiving: Jordan Shipley - 273 yds
Colt McCoy threw for a career-high 470 yards with two touchdowns, leading second-ranked Texas to a 35-3 rout of UCF at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Bill Stull - 225 yds
Rushing: Delone Carter - 143 yds
Receiving: Dorin Dickerson - 118 yds
Dion Lewis ran for 110 yards with a touchdown and Bill Stull threw for 225 yards with a score, as 14th-ranked Pittsburgh rolled to a 37-10 victory over Syracuse at Heinz Field.
Leaders
Passing: Ben Chappell - 323 yds
Rushing: John Clay - 134 yds
Receiving: Nick Toon - 123 yds
John Clay and Montee Ball each rushed for over 100 yards and combined for three touchdowns on the ground, as 24th-ranked Wisconsin held off Indiana, 31-28, at Memorial Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Ricky Stanzi - 134 yds
Rushing: Dan Persa - 67 yds
Receiving: Marvin McNutt - 91 yds
Northwestern scored a pair of second-quarter touchdowns in a span of just over six minutes immediately following an injury to Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi, as the Wildcats pulled off a 17-10 upset of the eighth-ranked and previously-undefeated Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Max Hall - 312 yds
Rushing: Harvey Unga - 85 yds
Receiving: McKay Jacobson - 100 yds
A near-perfect Max Hall threw four touchdown passes in less than three full quarters of action, as 25th-ranked BYU pummeled Wyoming, 52-0, at War Memorial Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Jimmy Clausen - 452 yds
Rushing: Vince Murray - 158 yds
Receiving: Michael Floyd - 141 yds
Ricky Dobbs and Vince Murray each reached the century mark in rushing with a touchdown and Navy upset 19th-ranked Notre Dame, 23-21, ending the Irish's bid for entry into a BCS postseason game.
Leaders
Passing: Riley Skinner - 263 yds
Rushing: Jonathan Dwyer - 189 yds
Receiving: Marshall Williams - 111 yds
Leaders
Passing: Terrelle Pryor - 125 yds
Rushing: Brandon Saine - 68 yds
Receiving: Graham Zug - 96 yds
Terrelle Pryor threw for two scores and ran for another, as 15th-ranked Ohio State posted a dominating 24-7 win over 11th-ranked Penn State at Beaver Stadium in a key Big Ten contest.
Leaders
Passing: Greg McElroy - 276 yds
Rushing: Mark Ingram - 144 yds
Receiving: Julio Jones - 102 yds
Greg McElroy threw a pair of touchdown passes, including a short completion that Julio Jones turned into a 73-yard game-winning score midway through the fourth, as third-ranked Alabama gutted out a crucial 24-15 win over ninth-ranked SEC rival LSU at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Austen Arnaud - 188 yds
Rushing: Keith Toston - 206 yds
Receiving: Hubert Anyiam - 48 yds
Keith Toston had 206 yards on 25 carries with three touchdowns, as 18th-ranked Oklahoma State crushed Iowa State, 34-8, at Jack Trice Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Nick Foles - 136 yds
Rushing: Matt Scott - 91 yds
Receiving: Jared Karstetter - 64 yds
Travis Cobb set the tone for Arizona, returning the game's opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, as the 21st-ranked Wildcats cruised to a 48-7 victory over Washington State.
Leaders
Passing: Jeremiah Masoli - 334 yds
Rushing: Toby Gerhart - 223 yds
Receiving: Chris Owusu - 111 yds
Toby Gerhart rushed for a school-record 223 yards and scored three times as Stanford shocked seventh-ranked Oregon, 51-42.
Leaders
Passing: Andy Dalton - 239 yds
Rushing: Matthew Tucker - 79 yds
Receiving: Ryan Christian - 106 yds
Andy Dalton threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns, and ran for two more scores, as sixth-ranked TCU blew out San Diego State, 55-12, to remain undefeated.
Leaders
Passing: Jordan Wynn - 297 yds
Rushing: Eddie Wide - 145 yds
Receiving: Jereme Brooks - 135 yds
Jordan Wynn threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns on 18-of-28 passing, as 17th-ranked Utah routed New Mexico, 45-14, at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Sean Canfield - 342 yds
Rushing: Jacquizz Rodgers - 67 yds
Receiving: Joe Halahuni - 128 yds
Sean Canfield threw two touchdowns and ran one in, as Oregon State upended 23rd-ranked California, 31-14, in a Pac-10 battle at Memorial Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Tim Tebow - 208 yds
Rushing: Warren Norman - 65 yds
Receiving: Aaron Hernandez - 120 yds
Tim Tebow threw for 208 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score, as top-ranked Florida took a 27-3 win over Vanderbilt.
Leaders
Passing: Case Keenum - 522 yds
Rushing: G.J. Kinne - 100 yds
Receiving: Patrick Edwards - 176 yds
Matt Hogan's career-best 51-yard field goal as time expired capped a dramatic comeback and lifted 13th-ranked Houston over Tulsa, 46-45, at Chapman Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Zach Collaros - 480 yds
Rushing: Jordan Todman - 162 yds
Receiving: Mardy Gilyard - 172 yds
Zach Collaros threw for 480 yards and a score and ran for two more touchdowns, as fourth-ranked Cincinnati held on for a 47-45 win over Connecticut to stay undefeated.
Leaders
Passing: Landry Jones - 245 yds
Rushing: Roy Helu - 138 yds
Receiving: Ryan Broyles - 74 yds
Ryan Hill's one-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter proved to be the difference, as the Nebraska Cornhuskers edged the 20th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners, 10-3, at Memorial Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Brock Osweiler - 153 yds
Rushing: Joe McKnight - 78 yds
Receiving: Chris McGaha - 118 yds
The 12th-ranked USC Trojans needed just two big plays -- Will Harris' 55-yard interception return for a touchdown and Damian Williams' 75-yard score on a screen -- to hold off Arizona State, 14-9.
Ford Center
Orlando shoots for its third consecutive win Sunday as the Magic invade Oklahoma City to take on an improved Thunder team.
Rose Garden
Portland hopes to build on an impressive win in its last outing when it shoots for a ninth consecutive win over a reeling Minnesota Timberwolves club at the Rose Garden.
Staples Center
The reeling New Orleans Hornets kick off a tough, three- game road trip Sunday by facing the reigning NBA Champion LA Lakers at Staples Center.
ARCO Arena
A pair of Pacific Division rivals hookup in California's capital Sunday when Sacramento opens a four-game homestand by playing host to Golden State.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 81 |
| DET | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 88 |
Leading Scorers
PHI: Andre Iguodala 24pts
DET: Ben Gordon 23pts
Ben Gordon had 23 points and knocked down a trio of three-pointers, as the Pistons defeated the 76ers, 88-81.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHO | 26 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 102 |
| WAS | 29 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 90 |
Leading Scorers
PHO: Jason Richardson 22pts
WAS: Gilbert Arenas 20pts
Jason Richardson finished with a game-high 22 points and Channing Frye added 18 to go along with 10 rebounds, as the Phoenix Suns claimed a 102-90 win over the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center.
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If Only Tim Lincecum Were Caught With 'Panther Sweat'
The sports world was brought to a screeching halt (I guess it should be called the sports locomotive, then) this week when Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum was caught smoking heated-up marijuana. SB Nation's excellent Giants blog, McCovey Chronicles, has come through with a brilliant bit of period-piece satire. A sampling:
Yes, in the Prohibition era, alcohol was sometimes referred to as "giggle water." People were quite imaginative back then, but our generation invented a hybrid of baseball, chess, aerial warfare, and football, so I'd call it even. Wait, we haven't invented that yet? Nevermind.
by Jon Bois • Nov 6, 2009 6:54 PM EST
Pete Rose Gets Charlie Hustled
Sometime during yesterday afternoon, Pete Rose came up on an e-mail chain I'm on, at which point one of best friends relayed this story:
So, yeah. Pete Rose: great baseball player, iconic levels of badass, and kind of a bastard.
Which made it all the more satisfying when this video emerged over at The Sporting News. From the movie Bruno, a deleted scene starring none other than Charlie Hustle, himself:
Things to love about this video:
Can you say Hall of Fame???
by Andrew Sharp • Nov 6, 2009 8:28 AM EST
Tim Lincecum Caught Holding Weed
Marijuana? Mr. Lincecum! I am positively scandalized, sir!
You know how some people used to say that if Randy Johnson wasn’t really good at throwing a baseball, he’d be at your local bowling alley hammering cigarettes? I don’t exactly know how to say this, but Tim Lincecum sort of looks like the kid you knew in college who spent all day in his room getting high and watching Dave Chappelle DVDs.
Sometimes, perception meets reality. Which is not something you'd want to say to Tim Lincecum while he was driving. You'd totally blow his mind, bro.
by Eamonn Brennan • Nov 5, 2009 7:31 PM EST
This McCourt Thing Is Going To Get Weird
Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt's very public divorce -- it's public, you see, because a beloved baseball franchise is partially at stake -- has the potential to get very, very strange. And not in a good, "When Frank Reynolds does something heinous on 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia'" way. In a bad, legal loophole-y kind of way. The latest:
The situation is so strange that the law isn't really clear on what should or should not happen to each person's stake in the team. Only one thing seems for sure: This is not good for the Dodgers, nor for Dodgers fans. Whatever happened to staying together for the
kidsguy with the beer belly in Section 108?by Eamonn Brennan • Nov 5, 2009 6:31 PM EST
Yankees' World Series Title Drives Baseball Blogger Into Retirement
You may not know the name David Chalk, but many of us who have been in this here Blog Game for several years are quite familiar. He’s been a fine baseball writer over at Bugs & Cranks for about three years, among other places. He’s a loyal Rays fan, so we give him kudos for that, too. And as of today, he’s retired from writing about MLB. Just up and quittin’ the Game. And why, you ask? Because he’s fed up with the current state of baseball:
by Chris Mottram • Nov 5, 2009 12:45 PM EST
Yankees Parade Set For Friday
For those of you in the New York area interested in seeing your baseball heroes up close:
Most of the players will cruise the parade route in convertables, while Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui will take turns mounting The Centaur and galloping down Broadway.
by Chris Mottram • Nov 5, 2009 8:52 AM EST
The Only Thing More Important To A-Rod Than Winning? His Chewing Gum
As the final play of the 2009 World Series unfolded, each of the Yankees on the field began madly dashing for the mound to pile on one another and celebrate. Each ran with reckless abandon and unbridled enthusiasm. Not a care in the world for any of them. Except that is, Alex Rodriguez.
Moments before lifting his hands in celebration, A-Rod grabbed the gum out of his mouth, made a fist with his right hand and held onto that gum for dear life as he approached the chaos. There was no way on God's green Earth that Alex was going to let that savory piece of Bubble Yum (speculative) go to waste, World Championship or not. (He shows up at the :20 mark here, fist already clenched)
Of course there's the possibility that Alex is so aware of the gravity of the situation that he wants to hold on to that wad in order to sell it to the highest bidder as Alex Rodriguez' Game-Chewed Bubble Yum. If so, bravo to you, sir.
But to be honest...I think he just really wanted to keep chewing the gum. After the celebration died down...he was chewing it again.
by Sean Keeley • Nov 5, 2009 12:12 AM EST
Andy Pettitte, Hall Of Famer? Not So Much
There’s been a smattering of Andy Pettitte Hall of Fame talk popping up in the corners of the internet this week. All of which ESPN’s Rob Neyer — one of the good guys — puts to rest with this post today:
Actually, Pettitte did come in second in Cy Young voting his second season when he went 21-8 with his typically “pedestrian” ERA and WHIP. So he does have that to put on his resume. Along with steroid user, which — as Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro can attest to — the voters tend to frown upon.
by Chris Mottram • Nov 4, 2009 3:42 PM EST
Can Chase Utley Still Win The MVP If Phillies Lose?
Chase Utley is about as locked-in as one can be in baseball. His World Series: five games, six hits, five home runs, eight RBI, 1.651 OPS. His swing is a work of art. He's Mr. November. He's ... World Series MVP? If the Phillies come back to win it all (which would require winning two games in the Bronx, no small feat), then sure. But what if they lose? Could Utley still win the MVP?
There is precedent for it, but it in the 53-year history of the award, it happened only once (Bobby Richardson in 1960). So, could it happen again?
It's an uphill battle, mainly because of Alex Rodriguez (six RBI, key double in Game 4, half-horse), but really, it's all a moot point anyways: who's going to vote against Derek Jeter (have you seen his calm eyes?!).
by Ryan Hudson • Nov 3, 2009 1:55 PM EST
Cole Hamels, Brett Myers Apparently Did Not Exchange Words After Game 5
Here’s a redux to our earlier post this morning about a confrontation between Cole Hamels and Brett Myers.
Andy Martino of Philly.com disputes Yahoo!‘s Tim Brown’s report that the two got into a verbal slap fight. Martino says Hamels and Myers are totes besties for life (TBFLs) and would never fight with each other:
Alright, fine: Maybe there wasn’t a fight between the two. But this now raises a whole new line of questioning: Why is Cole Hamels friends with a guy like Brett Myers? Seems like an odd pairing of pretty likable and totally insufferable.
Nick Swisher and Johnny Damon … now there’s a pair that make sense as TBFLs.
by Chris Mottram • Nov 3, 2009 12:21 PM EST
Phillies, Yankees Battle For Title Of World's Douchiest Fans
This comes from yesterday’s Daily Show. We, of course, in no way agree with this whatsoever. Nope. Totally impartial JOURNALISTS here at SBNation.com. We post this merely to present the general perception of NY and Philly fans:
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Remember the definition of a “hater”, Yankee and Phillie fans:
See that? We’re really all just jealous.
/Stares at Camden Yards photo on the wall, sheds single tear.
by Chris Mottram • Nov 3, 2009 9:31 AM EST
Cole Hamels, Brett Myers Exchange Words After Game 5
Philly won Game 5 to extend the Series back to New York, so everyone in the Phillies clubhouse should be ecstatic, yes? You’d think so, but … no. Brett Myers had to be his typical self (i.e. kind of a dick) and say this to Cole Hamels:
Hamels did not respond well to this mocking and the two reportedly had to be separated.
Myers’ comment to Hamels stems from what Cole said after his poor performance in Game 3, which was yet another bad outing in a season full of them:
Hamels backed off that statement last night, saying it was taken out of context and that he absolutely wants to be the starter if there is a Game 7. Which should all go without saying — did anyone really think Cole Hamels wants the Yankees to win the World Series so he can go home? Well, anyone aside from Brett Myers? Of course not. He just said some off-the-cuff comments out of frustration. It’s the type of quote that mouth-breather sports talk radio callers should use for fuel, not his own teammate.
Then again, we are talking about Brett Myers.
by Chris Mottram • Nov 3, 2009 8:52 AM EST
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