After that, the Colts drove to the Chiefs 22-yard line before Kansas City's first key defensive play of the game, defensive tackle Shawn Barber tackling James for a 5-yard loss on third down, forced them to settle for a Mike Vanderjagt field goal, increasing their lead to 24–10. Hall returned the ensuing kickoff 26 yards to his own 44-yard line. Denver responded on their ensuing drive, advancing the ball 49 yards in 12 plays and taking 8:13 off the clock. The Panthers outgained the Cowboys in total yards 380–204 and held the ball for 34:23. "He is the master," defensive end Eric Hicks said of Manning. Smith returned a Gowin punt seven yards to the Panthers 37-yard line. Bulger's subsequent 2-point conversion pass to Looker cut the score to 23–20 with 2:39 to go. In the second quarter, Tom Rouen's 38-yard punt gave the Packers the ball at midfield. Favre once again led the Packers on another long scoring drive, moving the ball 49 yards in 12 plays and consuming 6:51 off the clock. But linebacker Dan Morgan picked off a pass from backup quarterback Koy Detmer in the end zone with 5:16 left. After the turnover, Manning completed four passes for 48 yards, moving the ball to the Broncos 10-yard line where Mike Vanderjagt made a 27-yard field goal on the last play of the half, giving the Colts a 31–3 halftime lead. But by then, there was only seven minutes left in the game. Brady subsequently completed four of six passes for 49 yards and rushed for three on the way to a 1-yard touchdown run by Antowain Smith to retake the lead less than two minutes into the second quarter. 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. Indianapolis Colts-Wikipedia Eagles/Bears Box Score. The third time was the charm for Titans kicker Joe Nedney. 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. D. Staley (PHI), 7-54, 1 TD. 2001 AFC Divisiona l2001 AFC Championship. Three plays after the ensuing kickoff, Indianapolis was forced to punt. Ahman Green's franchise postseason record 156 rushing yards and an early 14–0 lead was not enough to lift the Packers to victory. For the first time in the entire postseason, the Colts were forced to punt on their next drive. The "all-star" crews were later resumed, beginning with the 2005–06 Conference Championships. Over the next three plays, McNabb was sacked for a 16-yard loss and threw two incompletions, bringing up 4th and 26 to go with just 1:16 left in the game. Smith caught six passes for 163 yards and a touchdown. In historical terms, this victory marked the first road playoff victory for Seattle since the AFC divisional game win over Miami in December, 1983, nearly 30 years before. The postseason tournament concluded with the New England Patriots defeating the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII, 32–29, on February 1, at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. St. Louis took the ball back and drove 57 yards in 15 plays, featuring a 22-yard reception by Marshall Faulk on fourth down and two, and scored with Faulk's 1-yard touchdown run. [1], at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts. "We were fresh. Kansas City's 33-year-old quarterback Trent Green threw for 212 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 18 yards in his first career postseason game. Philadelphia's defense kept Green Bay out of the end zone, but Ryan Longwell kicked a 21-yard field goal to give them a 17–14 lead. The Panthers would march down to the Rams 22-yard line on their first drive in overtime, and Kasay made a 40-yard field goal that would have won the game. On the next play, he threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Bethel Johnson. D. White (CHI), 4-30. Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre then completed a 29-yard pass to fullback William Henderson to set up a 31-yard field goal from Ryan Longwell. First, Tony Gonzalez's 27-yard touchdown catch was called back by a pass interference penalty, and then Andersen missed a 31-yard field goal attempt. A few plays later, the Titans defensive scheme confused him and caused him to burn a timeout, but it was well spent. Seattle was forced to punt from their own 7 on their next drive, and receiver Antonio Chatman returned the ball six yards to the Seahawks 39-yard line. AFC Playoff Standings Table; Seed Tm W L T W-L% SRS Why Reason; 1: New England Patriots: 14: 2: 0.875: 6.94: East Champion: 2: Kansas City Chiefs: 13: 3: 0.813: 8.31: West Champion: 3: Indianapolis Colts: 12: 4: 0.750: 6.97: South Champion: head-to-head record over Tennessee Titans: 4: Baltimore Ravens: 10: 6: 0.625: 6.26: North Champion: 5: Tennessee Titans: 12: 4: 0.750: 6.47: Wild Card #1: 6: … Billy Cundiff finished the drive with a 37-yard field goal to cut the score to 13–3 with 1:03 left in the second quarter. The Chiefs responded with a touchdown of their own, but it took too long. After forcing a punt, the Seahawks scored on their opening drive, with Hasselbeck completing two passes to Koren Robinson for 25 yards and Shaun Alexander rushing for 22 on the way to a 30-yard field goal by Josh Brown. After that, the Broncos drove 62 yards in 12 plays and scored with Plummer's 7-yard touchdown pass to Smith, cutting their deficit to 41–10. The winner will advance to the AFC championship game to play either the Kansas City Chiefs or the Houston Texans, Find out more. Watch NFL on CBS - Season 44, Episode 114 - 2003 AFC Divisional Playoffs: Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs: It was embarrassing."[4]. McNabb also sustained a lower-rib injury early in the game but stayed in until the second half. In the first round, dubbed the wild-card playoffs or wild-card weekend, the third-seeded division winner hosts the sixth seed wild card, and the fourth seed hosts the fifth. The Panthers stunned the favored Rams in double-overtime, the fifth longest game in NFL history, in a thrilling finish to a game that featured big swings in momentum. But the Patriots took over the rest of the quarter. It was also the last playoff game for the Rams in St. Louis before returning to Los Angeles in 2016 and their last home playoff game overall until 2017. Manning started off the day leading the Colts 70 yards and finished the opening drive with a 29-yard touchdown pass to Stokley. Instead, the league began using the entire crews that were highest rated during the regular season, preserving familiarity and cohesiveness in the officiating. The Colts stormed right back, driving 76 yards in six plays. [5], This was the first postseason meeting between the Colts and Patriots.[1]. James Thrash returned the ensuing kickoff 36 yards to the 44-yard line. The NFL does not use a fixed bracket playoff system, and there are no restrictions regarding teams from the same division matching up in any round. The Colts attempted one last desperation drive, but ended up turning the ball over on downs again with seven seconds left in the game. Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs: 2002: Oakland Raiders: 11–5–0: Lost Super Bowl XXXVII: 2003: Kansas City Chiefs: 13–3–0: Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs: 2004: San Diego Chargers: 12–4–0: Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs: 2005: Denver Broncos: 13–3–0: Lost AFC Championship Game: 2006: San Diego Chargers: 14–2–0: Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs: 2007: San Diego Chargers: 11–5–0 Super Bowl Champion: New England Patriots, AP Offensive Rookie of the Year: Anquan Boldin, AP Defensive Rookie of the Year: Terrell Suggs, AP Defensive Player of the Year: Ray Lewis, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, April 1, 11:25AM. This was the first postseason meeting between the Seahawks and Packers.[1]. Tom Brady and Bethel Johnson would connect on a 41-yard deep ball for a touchdown giving the Patriots an early lead over the […] Later in the quarter, the Titans drove 51 yards in nine plays to the Patriots 13-yard line, featuring a 29-yard completion from McNair to Mason. This would be the Titans last playoff win until 2017. However, the Panthers stormed back with three unanswered scoring drives. The National Football League playoffs for the 2003 season began on January 3, 2004. But the drive stalled at the 14-yard line and ended with no points when Akers missed a 31-yard field goal attempt. Houston won three wild-card games during this stretch but zero divisional-round games. This time, the Colts were unable to get any points. Kansas City defensive coordinator Greg Robinson resigned the following week in disgrace. After the turnover, the Colts drove 57 yards to the New England 31-yard line. This was the first postseason meeting between the Panthers and Rams. Meanwhile, the Colts defense picked off two passes from Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer and recovered a fumble. Midway through the third quarter, McNair's 49-yard touchdown pass to Justin McCareins gave the Titans a 14–10 lead. The winning kick was set up after a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty on Ravens offensive lineman Orlando Brown Sr. forced Baltimore to punt and enabled Tennessee to start its final drive from its own 37-yard line. At the end of the drive, Green's 1-yard touchdown run tied the game with 9:56 left in the fourth quarter. Rhodes returned five kickoffs for 121 yards, rushed for 16 yards, and caught two passes for 17 yards. [1], This was the first Super Bowl meeting between the Panthers and Patriots. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Micah Knorr managed to pin Indianapolis back at their own 13-yard line with his punt, but on the first play after that, Manning threw an 87-yard touchdown pass to Stokley. 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff Game. 2003 AFC Championship. Then Holmes made up for his earlier mistake by carrying the ball on six of the eight plays of Kansas City's possession, gaining 44 yards and finishing the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. 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. The Eagles took the second half kickoff and drove to the Panthers 18-yard line before Manning ended the drive with his second interception. Alexander finished the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth down to tie the game. The next time Philadelphia got the ball back, they turned the ball over on downs and Carolina ran out the clock to win the game. Delhomme completed 16 of 26 passes for 290 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Tom Brady sacked by Regan Upshaw for -7 yards. 1. Apparently, they were very out of practice, because the snap from center Justin Snow sailed over the head of punter Hunter Smith. Antowain Smith then rushed four times for 53 yards on New England's next possession, advancing the ball to the Colts 3-yard line where Vinatieri kicked his fourth field goal. He then added a 3-yard run, a 9-yard pass to Mitchell, and a 10-yard completion to Pinkston to get his team into field goal range, where Akers' 37-yard field goal sent the game into overtime. Four plays later, Kasay kicked his fifth field goal with 3:04 left in the game to close out the scoring. Green Bay fullback Nick Luchey returned the ensuing kickoff 12 yards to his own 40-yard line, and Favre subsequently led the Packers 60 yards in 11 plays, taking over seven minutes off the clock. However, the Patriots defense limited Manning to four consecutive incompletions, causing the Colts to turn the ball over on downs. Carolina now seemed to be in control of the game, especially when Deon Grant intercepted Bulger's pass on the first play after the ensuing kickoff and returned it 16 yards to the Rams 28. Quote of the game: “Everyone was talking about their defense. After the missed field goal, Green rushed three times for 31 yards before Favre threw his second touchdown pass to Ferguson, giving the Packers a 14–0 lead with 1:16 left in the first quarter. Four plays later, DeShaun Foster's 1-yard touchdown run increased Carolina's lead to 14–3. 2013 NFC Divisional Playoff Game; Sat 1/11 1 2 3 4 FINAL; New Orleans (11-5): 0: 0: 0: 15: 15: Seattle (13-3): 6 The Seahawks went on play the Falcons in Atlanta Sunday, January 13, 2013, falling 30-28 to the Falcons in an exciting and close NFC Divisional … On the Titans opening drive of the game, McNair completed passes to Drew Bennett and Frank Wycheck for gains of 17 and 14 yards, while Eddie George rushed five times for 25 yards on a 10-play, 67-yard drive. On the next play, Favre threw a 44-yard completion to Javon Walker. But on the next play, Indianapolis defensive back David Macklin stripped the ball from Holmes and recovered it. the official stats partner of the NFL. But this time, the Patriots failed to score because defensive back Walt Harris picked off a pass from Brady in the end zone. Walker caught five passes for 111 yards. On the Kansas City side, Dante Hall caught a touchdown and returned seven kickoffs for 207 yards and another score, and Priest Holmes, who set the regular-season rushing touchdown record in 2003, rushed for 176 yards, caught five passes for 32 yards, and scored twice. The Rams got the ball back on their own 46 due to a 15-yard face mask penalty by Mike Minter while tackling Arlen Harris at the end of a 30-yard return, and retook the lead with a third field goal from Wilkins. After that, Manning led the Colts 71 yards and scored with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Tom Lopienski, giving them a 21–10 lead. But the Chiefs were not about to go down. But Rams coach Mike Martz elected to play for the tie, allowing the clock to run down and kick the tying field goal, rather than let his quick-scoring offense try for the winning touchdown. Then four plays after the ensuing kickoff, Macklin recorded his second interception from Plummer and returned it 32 yards to the Broncos 49-yard line. All games are full games not highlights. CBS broadcast the rest of the AFC playoff games and Super Bowl XXXVIII. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. Seattle took the second half kickoff and stormed down the field, driving 74 yards in 10 plays. The 1 and 2 seeds from each conference then receive a bye in the first round. But the Panthers went three and out, and on their third down play, defensive tackle Tyoka Jackson's 11-yard sack pushed them to the outer limits of field goal range, where Kasay missed a 53-yard kick attempt with 6:26 left in regulation. [1], at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina. Meanwhile, the Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, the league's regular season rushing leader, was limited to 35 yards on 14 carries. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The following is a list of the television and radio networks and sports announcers that have broadcast the Divisional Playoff games in the American Football Conference throughout the years. Brady completed three passes for 42 yards on the drive, including a 17-yarder to Givens and a 16-yard completion to Troy Brown on fourth down and 8. Then in the fourth quarter, Minter intercepted a pass from Bulger on the Panthers 27. Smith rushed for 100 yards. Tom Brady fumbles (forced by Regan Upshaw ), recovered by Tom Brady at NWE -15. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images) The Patriots won 17-14. The game is memorable for Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's ironic comment after winning the coin toss for the start of overtime, telling the microphoned referee, and thus the crowd at Lambeau Field and the national television audience, "We want the ball, and we're going to score.[2]". Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. But then Plummer was sacked on third down and Elam's 46-yard field goal attempt was blocked. This was the first postseason meeting between the Panthers and Eagles. Favre completed 26 of 38 passes for 319 yards (his second highest post season total) and a touchdown. It marked the first double-overtime game and longest NFL game since the 1986 playoffs. In one of the coldest games in NFL history, with temperatures reaching 4 °F (−16 °C), the Patriots survived the cold and NFL co-MVP Steve McNair, relying on yet another game-winning field goal from kicker Adam Vinatieri late in the fourth quarter and a key defensive stand. Philadelphia won the coin toss in overtime, but they were forced to punt after three plays and Chatman returned the ball 15 yards to the 42-yard line. Stephen Davis ran for 104 yards and another touchdown, while Muhsin Muhammad caught four passes for 103 yards. Early in the second quarter, a 15-yard punt return from Titans receiver Derrick Mason gave his team the ball at the Ravens 35-yard line. Indianapolis won the only prior meeting. Carolina's defense shut down the Eagles offense, only allowing a field goal and holding Donovan McNabb to just 10 of 22 completions for 100 yards. The drive ended with no points when Vinatieri missed a 44-yard field goal attempt, but on the next play, safety Rodney Harrison intercepted a pass from McNair and returned it seven yards to the Patriots 43-yard line. Tight end Todd Heap caught three of Wright's passes for 55 yards, and finished the drive with a leaping 35-yard catch in the back of the end zone to tie the game. After missing the potential game-winning field goal at the end of regulation time, and a second failed kick in overtime was negated because of a controversial running-into-the-kicker penalty on Pittsburgh's Dewayne Washington, Nedney won the game from 26 yards out 2:15 into overtime. 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"That was an amazing performance. [1], at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, This offensive shootout became the second puntless game in NFL playoff history. All of them thought Harrison was down by contact and started to leave the field, but no one had actually touched him, and Harrison got back up and ran 46 yards for a touchdown. Dallas quarterback Quincy Carter threw for only 154 yards and an interception, while being sacked three times. This was the second postseason meeting between the Colts and Chiefs. INDIVIDUAL GAME LEADERS : Titans: yds: Patriots: yds: Passing: McNair: 210.0: Brady: 201.0: Rushing: George: 48.0: Smith: 69.0: Receiving: Mason: 90.0: Johnson: 55.0 The Cowboys' turnaround season under coach Bill Parcells came to a crashing halt. In the extra period, an interception by Brian Dawkins set up another Akers field goal to win the game. Or write about sports? The league suspended the prior practice of assembling "all-star" officiating crews of highly rated individual officials. On the Panthers third play of the game, Delhomme completed a 70-yard pass to Smith on the Cowboys 1-yard line, setting up Kasay's first field goal. The Colts failed to recover their ensuing onside kick attempt, but forced a punt with 2:01 left. After the interception, the Patriots drove 67 yards to the Colts 13-yard line where Vinatieri's 31-yard field goal increased their lead to 10–0. [1], Packers defensive back Al Harris returned an interception 52 yards for the game-winning touchdown 4:25 into overtime, making this the first playoff game ever to be won in overtime with a defensive touchdown. Once again, the Chiefs drove deep into Colts territory, but this time they failed to score. After the ensuing kickoff, Brady completed a pass to Dedric Ward for 22 yards on a 38-yard drive to the Titans 26-yard line. This was the first postseason meeting between the Broncos and Colts. Philadelphia won the only prior meeting.[1]. Super Bowl XXXVIII . Both teams blew scoring chances in the first overtime period. Staley started out the drive with a 22-yard run. Midway through the first quarter, Packers lineman Nick Barnett recovered a fumble from McNabb on the Eagles 40-yard line, and Brett Favre threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Robert Ferguson on the next play. Shane Lechler punts 48 yards, returned by Troy Brown for 11 … On the second play of the half, Holmes' 48-yard run moved the ball to the Colts 22-yard line. The Patriots defeated the Titans 17-14 to advance to the AFC Championship game. Later on, Antonio Chatman's 10-yard punt return gave the Packers great field position on their own 49-yard line. On the first play after Wilkins' miss, Muhammad caught a 22-yard pass on the Rams 35. This is the third postseason meeting between the teams and the first since the 2003 AFC Divisional Playoff (January 10, 2004) which New England won 17-14. After Patrick Pass returned the ensuing kickoff 21 yards to the 43-yard line, Brady completed passes to Larry Centers for 28 yards, Brown for 17, and Kevin Faulk for 8, setting up Vinatieri's third field goal to increase their lead to 18–7. Rookie cornerback Ricky Manning intercepted McNabb three times, while the Panthers defense recorded a total of five sacks. The 2003 Indianapolis Colts coach was Tony Dungy in his second season as head coach for Indianapolis, with a team comprised of 4 selected pro-bowlers; QB Peyton Manning (1st-Team All-Pro), WR Marvin Harris, DE Dwight Freeney, and K Mike Vanderjagt (1st Team All-Pro). The Panthers continued to dominate the game in the second half. This turned out to be the last hurrah for The Greatest Show on Turf, as the Rams would head into a steady decline over the next several seasons. However, the Panthers also received good field position to start their next series, as Brad Hoover returned the next kickoff 19 yards to the Carolina 41. But on the first play of the Packers ensuing drive, Favre completed a 44-yard pass to Javon Walker. Their offense had finished 31st in the NFL in rushing in 2003, and their defense had allowed 20 touchdown passes for the first time since 1999, which happened to be the last time they had been 6-10. Carolina subsequently drove 73 yards, including a 36-yard catch by Steve Smith, to score on Hoover's 7-yard touchdown run and increase their lead to 23–12. Tom Brady stormed out the gates with a 19-yard completion to Kevin Faulk with his first pass attempt. Following a Rams punt, Carolina drove 64 yards in 14 plays and scored again on Kasay's 34-yard kick. Although New England's offense fared no better and only scored one touchdown, Vinatieri's five field goals made up for the difference as the Patriots won, 24–14, to advance to their second Super Bowl appearance in three seasons. On the first play after the ensuing kickoff, Law intercepted a pass from Manning and returned it six yards to the 41-yard line. Manning passed for four touchdowns in the first half alone, including one to Marvin Harrison where he got up and scored after falling down untouched. Here is how the AFC … Kansas City responded with a 73-yard drive, with Holmes gaining 44 yards on five carries before Morten Andersen kicked a 22-yard field goal to cut the score to 7–3.