Week 11 Super Bowl Scenario

By N. Eddie

Each week of the NFL season, we make a Football Memo with a playoff simulation of what would happen if the playoffs were played out today. The playoff seeds are determined by the NFL.com Playoff Picture. Simulations are done with WhatifSports.com NFL simulator.


Here is how the earlier rounds played out...
Wildcard
Divisional
Conference Championships



Falcons (8-1, 1st Seed) vs. Texans (8-1, 1st Seed)

Storyline:  The Super Bowl is the biggest game in America! The winner will have their first Super Bowl win. The Falcons have made it as far as the game before, and this is a first trip for the Texans. 

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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Falcons	14	7	3	6	30
Texans	7	10	7	0	24

MVP: Michael Turner

Play of the game: Roddy White 52 yard TD pass to tie the game in the first.

Falcons  Leaders:
Passing: Matt Ryan 14 or 22, 253 yards, 2 TD- 0 INT
Rushing: Michael Turner 16 for 167 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Roddy White 4 rec for 118 yards, 1 TD
Defense: Elisha Joseph, 3 tackles, 1 sack


Texans Leaders:
Passing: Matt Schaub, 15 of 22, 172 yards 2 TD- 1 INT
Rushing: Arian Foster 17 for 110 yards
Receiving: Andre Johnson, 5 rec for 59 yards, 1 TD
Defense: Quintin Demps 4 tackles, 1 sack.

We will see you week 12!

Week 11 NFL Conference Championship Scenario

By N. Eddie

Each week of the NFL season, we make a Football Memo with a playoff simulation of what would happen if the playoffs were played out today. The playoff seeds are determined by the NFL.com Playoff Picture. Simulations are done with WhatifSports.com NFL simulator.

You can see the previous rounds here...
Wildcard
Divisional


With those results, here are the conference Championships for Week 11...

AFC Championship

Ravens (7-2, 2nd Seed) @ Texans (8-1, 1st Seed)

Storyline: The Ravens beat the Texans last year, but will the Texans get revenge?
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Ravens	0	0	0	0	21
Texans	0	0	0	0	24

MVP: Ray Rice

Play of the game: Schaub passes to Garrett Graham, 59 yards for a TD.

Texans Leaders:
Passing: Matt Schaub 11 for 14, 169 yards 2 TDS- 0 INT
Rushing: Ben Tate 10 for 81 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Garrett Graham 1 rec for 59 yards, 1 TD
Defense: Keith Browner, 3 tackles


Ravens Leaders:
Passing: Joe Flacco 19 for 30, 294 yards 1 TD- 0 INT
Rushing: Ray Rice 19 for 87 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Ray Rice 3 rec for 82 yards
Defense: James Ihedigbo, 4 tackles

NFC Championship

Bears (7-2, 2nd Seed) @ Falcons (8-1, 1st Seed)

Storyline: Two teams with really good WRs, it will be a nightmare for coverage.
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Bears	0	0	10	0	10
Falcons	7	10	0	0	17

MVP: Michael Turner

Play of the game: Michael Turner turns an off tackle right run into a 20 yard TD

Falcons Leaders:
Passing: Matt Ryan 17 for 27, 215 yards 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Michael Turner 19 for 63 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Roddy White,5 rec 61 yards
Defense: Robert McClain, 2 tackles, 1 INT


Bears Leaders:
Passing:  Jay Cutler 8 for 17, 79 yards 0 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Matt Forte 13 for 52 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Alshon Jeffery, 3 rec for 32 yards
Defense: Shea McClellin, 2 tackles, 1 sack

Coming up in the Super Bowl...

Texans vs. Falcons

Week 11 NFL Divisional Playoff Scenerio

By N. Eddie

Each week of the NFL season, we make a Football Memo with a playoff simulation of what would happen if the playoffs were played out today. The playoff seeds are determined by the NFL.com Playoff Picture. Simulations are done with WhatifSports.com NFL simulator.

You can see the Wildcard Round HERE.

Week 11 Divisional Playoff round, if the playoffs happened now..

Broncos(6-3, 4th Seed) @ Texans (8-1, 1st Seed)

Storyline: Peyton Manning faces off against his old rivals, only now he is the underdog.
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Team	7	7	7	7	28
Team	7	17	3	3	30

MVP: Arian Foster

Play of the game: Shane Graham kicks a 51 yard FG as the clock struck zero to win.

Texans Leaders:
Passing: Matt Schaub 19 for 30, 2 TDs- 0 INT
Rushing: Arian Foster 19 for 156 yards
Receiving: Andre Johnson 5 rec for 48 yards
Defense: Greg Williams 3 tackles, 1 sack


Broncos Leaders:
Passing: Peyton Manning 11 for 20 204 yards, 2 TDs- 1 INT
Rushing: Willis McGahee 15 for 97, 2 TDs
Receiving: Demaryius Thomas 4 rec for 81 yards
Defense: Mitch Unrein 3 tackles, 1 sack

Patriots (6-3, 3rd Seed) @ Ravens (7-2, 2nd Seed)

Storyline: Last year the Patriots took out the Ravens, but the Ravens are back for revenge!
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Patriots	14	0	0	0	14
Ravens	0	10	7	10	27

MVP: Joe Flacco

Play of the game: Ray Rice 16 yard reception for a TD


Ravens Leaders:
Passing: Joe Flacco 20 of 28 for 304 yards, 2 TDs- 1 INT
Rushing: Ray Rice 22 for 42 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Torrey Smith 4 rec for 66 yards, 1 TD
Defense: Elliot Henigan, 4 tackles


Patriots Leaders:
Passing: Tom Brady 11 for 18, 168 yards 0 TD- 2 INT

Rushing: Steven Ridley 12 for 48 yards
Receiving: Wes Welker, 3 rec for 46 yards
Defense: Chandler Jones, 3 tackles 1 sack

Packers (6-3, 5th Seed) @ Falcons (8-1, 1st Seed)

Storyline: It's time to see if the Falcons can break their three game playoff losing streak.
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Packers	0	3	3	0	6
Falcons	0	10	3	3	16

MVP: Jacquizz Rodgers

Play of the game: Sweep left 38 yard TD run for Jacquizz Rodgers for the only TD of the game.

Falcons Leaders:
Passing: Matt Ryan 13 for 24 154 yards
Rushing: Michael Turner 19 for 69 yards
Receiving: Roddy White 4 rec for 54 yards
Defense: Brent Grimes, 1 INT


Packers Leaders:
Passing: Aaron Rodgers 11 for 26 148 yards, 0 TD- 1 INT
Rushing: Cedric Benson 14 for 23 yards
Receiving: Jermichael Finley, 3 rec for 66 yards
Defense: Desmond Bishop, 3 tackles

49ers (6-2-1, 3rd Seed) @ Bears (7-2, 2nd Seed)

Storyline: Battle of the D!
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
49ers	0	14	7	0	21
Bears	7	7	0	7	24

*Chicago scores 3 point FG in OT to win

MVP: Brandon Marshall

Play of the game: Cutler hits Marshall deep down field, who catches the ball and makes one guy miss before getting into the endzone, 43 yards.

Bears Leaders:
Passing: Jay Cutler 15 of 25, 239 yards 2 TDs- 2 INT
Rushing: Michael Bush 12 for 67 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Brandon Marshall 5 rec for 142 yards, 1 TD
Defense: Craig Steltz 3 tackles, 1 sack


49ers Leaders:
Passing: Alex Smith 13 for 22 187 yards, 1 TD- 1 INT
Rushing: Frank Gore 18 for 85 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Michael Crabtree 4 rec for 71 yards
Defense: Carlos Rogers 1 tackle, 1 INT (TD)

Coming up in the Conference Championships...

Ravens @ Texans
Bears @ Falcons

Week 11 NFL Wildcard Playoff Scenario

By N. Eddie

Each week of the NFL season, we make a Football Memo with a playoff simulation of what would happen if the playoffs were played out today. The playoff seeds are determined by the NFL.com Playoff Picture. Simulations are done with WhatifSports.com NFL simulator.

Week 11 wildcard round, if the playoffs happened now...

AFC WILDCARD ROUND

Steelers (6-3, 6th Seed) @ Patriots (6-3, 3rd Seed)

Storyline: A game between two great QBs, but one of them is going home early.
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Steelers	3	7	0	10	20
Patriots	3	21	6	14	44

MVP Offense: Tom Brady

Play of the game: Patriots Shane Vereen has a 41 yard rush for a TD in the 4th.

Patriots Leaders:
Passing: Tom Brady 19 of 23 for 218 yards, 3 TDs-0 INT.
Rushing: Shane Vereen 9 for 98 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Rob Gronkowski 4 rec for 65 yards
Defense: Kyle Love, 2 tackles, 1 sack

Steelers Leaders:
Passing: Ben Roethlisberger 10 of 17 for 125 yards, 1 TD-0 INT
Rushing: Isaac Redman 11 for 87 yards
Receiving: Antonio Brown 4 rec for 51 yards
Defense: Will Allen, 6 tackles

Colts (6-3, 5th Seed) @ Broncos (6-3, 4th Seed)

Storyline: Former Colts great, Peyton Manning faces his old team. Let’s see if he can beat the new kid who took his place.
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Colts	0	17	0	3	20
Broncos	0	3	7	17	27

MVP: Peyton Manning

Play of the game: Willis McGahee 7 yard TD run in the 4th to tie the game

Broncos Leaders:
Passing: Peyton Manning 17 of 27 for 194 yards, 1 TD-0 INT
Rushing: Willis McGahee 17 for 88, 1 TD
Receiving: Demaryius Thomas 5 rec for 92 yards
Defense: Von Miller, 2 tackles, 1 sack


Colts Leaders:
Passing: Andrew Luck 16 of 32 for 170 yards, 1 TD-0 INT
Rushing: Vick Ballard 18 for 54 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Reggie Wayne 4 rec for 51 yards
Defense: Robert Mathis, 2 tackles, 1 sack

NFC WILDCARD ROUND

Seahawks(6-4, 6th Seed) @ 49ers (6-2-1, 3rd Seed)

Storyline: Two NFC West teams with strength at defense. Both land in the Top 10 in rushing offense.
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Seahawks	0	10	0	7	17
49ers	6	7	3	3	19

MVP: Marshawn Lynch

Play of the game: David Akers 50 yard FG as the deciding score in the 4th.

49ers Leaders:
Passing: Alex Smith 15 of 23 123 yards, 1 TD- 0 INT
Rushing: Kendall Hunter 16 for 79
Receiving: Michael Crabtree 4 rec for 37 yards
Defense: Carlos Rogers, 1 tackle, 1 INT


Seahawks Leaders:
Passing: Russell Wilson 14 for 28 166 yards, 1 TD- 2 INTs
Rushing: Marshawn Lynch 13 for 41, 1 TD
Receiving: Sidney Rice 4 rec for 50 yards
Defense: Walter Thurmond, 6 tackles

Packers (6-3, 5th Seed) @ Giants (6-4, 4th Seed)

Storyline: Another game with two great QBs, let’s see if Rodgers can beat the Giants after slumping last year.
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Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Packers	3	10	7	7	27
Giants	0	10	7	7	24

MVP: Aaron Rodgers

Play of the game: Greg Jennings 9 yard TD for the go ahead score in the 4th.

Packers Leaders:
Passing: Aaron Rodgers 15 for 23, 218 yards, 3 TDs- 0 INT
Rushing: Cedric Benson 16 for 87 yards
Receiving: Greg Jennings 4 for 87 yards, 2 TDs
Defense: Mike Neal 2 tackles, 1 sack


Giants Leaders:
Passing: Eli Manning 14 for 22, 170 yards, 2 TDs- 1 INT
Rushing: Ahmad Bradshaw14 for 65 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Victor Cruz 4 rec for 60 yards, 1 TD
Defense: Marvin Austin 2 tackles, 1 sack

Coming up in the Divisional round...

Broncos @ Texans
Patriots @ Ravens
Packers @ Falcons
49ers @ Bears