Pro Football Computer Simulation: Week 17–December 29, 2008

Pro Football Computer Simulation

Week 17-December 28, 2008

 

The regular season of year two in the Pro Football Computer Simulation League has now concluded with the final week of games simulated Sunday evening.

 

The playoffs will begin next week, and I have included the playoff schedule following this week’s recaps.

 

1981 Cincinnati  31  2003 Kansas City  21

Pete Johnson rushed for 137 yards and two scores, and Ken Anderson passed for two others, as the Bengals finished with a winning record, but just barely missed out on the 6^th playoff berth in the AFC.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
1981 Cin	10	0	14	7		31
2003 KC	0	14	0	7		21
		Cin	Stat	KC
		19	FD	17
		36-154	Rush-Yds	32-115
		192	Pass Yds	211
		16-27-0	Passes	19-34-1
		0-0	Sacks	0-0
		5-42.4	Punt	6-43.3
		2-19	PR	3-26
		6-40	Pen	5-51
		1-0	Fum	0-0
		63	Play	66
		346	Tot Yds	326

 

1999 St. Louis  27  1998 Atlanta  17

Kurt Warner passed for two touchdowns, and the Rams’ defense forced Atlanta into three turnovers in St. Louis territory, as the Rams earned home field advantage throughout the NFC Playoffs.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
1998 Atl	3	0	0	14		17
1999 Stl	10	3	7	7		27
		Atl	Stat	Stl
		16	FD	22
		32-121	Rush-Yds	33-129
		158	Pass Yds	294
		13-25-2	Passes	21-34-1
		2-14	Sacks	1-7
		6-41.8	Punt	4-42.8
		2-13	PR	3-51
		7-68	Pen	5-35
		2-1	Fum	1-0
		59	Play	68
		265	Tot Yds	416

 

2007 New England 38  1990 Buffalo  17

Tom Brady completed his first 14 passes and finished the day with 4 TD tosses, as the Patriots topped the 500 point mark for the season.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
1990 Buf	0	7	3	7		17
2007 NE	14	10	7	7		38
		Buf	Stat	NE
		15	FD	24
		18-55	Rush-Yds	33-128
		203	Pass Yds	335
		18-31-2	Passes	26-36-0
		3-23	Sacks	1-5
		6-40.5	Punt	2-39.5
		0-0	PR	2-43
		7-55	Pen	6-40
		1-0	Fum	1-1
		52	Play	70
		235	Tot Yds	458

 

1996 Green Bay  34  1991 Detroit  14

All season long, the Packers relied on a strong offense to outscore opponents, but in clinching the NFC North, it was the defense that led the way.  The green and gold stop troops held Barry Sanders to 71 yards rushing on 18 attempts; the Packer front line recorded two sacks on crucial third down plays; and they intercepted two passes that set up a touchdown and field goal.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
1996 GB	13	7	14	0		34
1991 Det	0	0	7	7		14
		GB	Stat	Det
		20	FD	16
		34-149	Rush-Yds	26-110
		289	Pass Yds	167
		22-35-1	Passes	15-28-2
		0-0	Sacks	2-15
		5-47.0	Punt	6-43.7
		3-79	PR	2-14
		5-44	Pen	4-33
		2-0	Fum	2-1
		69	Play	56
		438	Tot Yds	262

 

2005 Indianapolis 30  2000 Tennessee  16

Peyton Manning completed three touchdown passes to Marvin Harrison, as the Colts knocked off the Titans to claim the final AFC playoff berth.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
2005 Ind	14	10	3	3		30
2000 Ten	3	3	3	7		16
		Ind	Stat	Ten
		23	FD	14
		41-172	Rush-Yds	25-79
		257	Pass Yds	155
		19-27-0	Passes	13-28-2
		0-0	Sacks	2-19
		4-41.8	Punt	7-43.9
		3-26	PR	2-77
		5-45	Pen	7-62
		2-2	Fum	2-1
		68	Play	55
		429	Tot Yds	215

 

2000 Baltimore  20  1999 Jacksonville  10

The Ravens averaged just 14 points all season, but their defense yielded just 13.  Sunday, Baltimore held Jacksonville to just 72 yards and four first downs through the first three quarters and will enter the playoffs with the top defense in the league.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
2000 Bal	3	7	10	0		20
1999 Jac	0	3	0	7		10
		Bal	Stat	Jac
		16	FD	8
		42-177	Rush-Yds	27-47
		129	Pass Yds	138
		11-21-0	Passes	12-27-3
		0-0	Sacks	5-39
		6-42.3	Punt	8-41.5
		5-69	PR	3-22
		8-82	Pen	6-47
		0-0	Fum	2-1
		63	Play	59
		306	Tot Yds	146

 

1985 Chicago  27  2007 Houston  0

The Bears’ defense kept the Texans on their side of the field all day and posted the shutout, while Walter Payton rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns.  Chicago finished in a three-way tie for first in the NFC North, but the Packers won the tiebreaker.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
2007 Hou	0	0	0	0		0
1985 Chi	7	3	7	10		27
		Hou	Stat	Chi
		6	FD	24
		11-19	Rush-Yds	56-242
		153	Pass Yds	173
		13-29-2	Passes	11-19-0
		7-57	Sacks	0-0
		9-38.8	Punt	5-44.6
		1-11	PR	6-74
		6-55	Pen	7-70
		2-1	Fum	1-0
		47	Play	75
		115	Tot Yds	415

 

2002 Tampa Bay  26  2000 Oakland  10

The Buccaneers played a solid game for four quarters, as the offense held onto the ball for almost 36 minutes, and the defense held Oakland at bay.  With the win, Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South Division.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
2002 TB	3	3	6	14		26
2000 Oak	0	7	3	0		10
		TB	Stat	Oak
		20	FD	13
		28-103	Rush-Yds	30-89
		266	Pass Yds	182
		19-35-1	Passes	13-28-1
		1-7	Sacks	2-19
		6-43.2	Punt	7-45.4
		4-51	PR	2-15
		5-38	Pen	9-90
		1-0	Fum	2-1
		64	Play	60
		362	Tot Yds	252

 

2005 Pittsburgh  27  1987 Cleveland  24

Willie Parker ran for 103 yards, and Chris Hope returned a Bernie Kosar interception 59 yards for a game-clinching score, as the Steelers came from behind to win.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
2005 Pit	0	3	14	10		27
1987 Cle	7	7	3	7		24
		Pit	Stat	Cle
		19	FD	18
		31-143	Rush-Yds	16-59
		187	Pass Yds	341
		15-25-1	Passes	27-48-2
		2-12	Sacks	3-25
		5-41.6	Punt	5-40.0
		2-17	PR	2-23
		7-60	Pen	6-52
		2-1	Fum	1-0
		58	Play	67
		318	Tot Yds	375

 

1998 Minnesota  27  1986 New York Giants  17

Cris Carter and Randy Moss both topped 100 receiving yards, as the Vikings kept pace in the NFC North with Chicago and Green Bay.  The Giants were eliminated from the playoffs with the loss.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
1998 Min	3	14	7	3		27
1986 NYG	7	0	7	3		17
		Min	Stat	NYG
		19	FD	18
		36-137	Rush-Yds	29-111
		242	Pass Yds	238
		16-28-1	Passes	15-29-2
		1-8	Sacks	2-21
		5-42.8	Punt	7-42.7
		4-57	PR	3-34
		8-78	Pen	6-45
		1-1	Fum	1-0
		65	Play	60
		371	Tot Yds	328

 

1987 New Orleans  28  1996 Carolina  23

Bobby Hebert passed for 201 yards and three touchdowns in the final period, as the Saints came from 16 points down to win and edge out the Panthers for third place in the NFC South.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
1987 NO	0	7	0	21		28
1996 Car	14	6	3	0		23
		NO	Stat	Car
		23	FD	15
		21-78	Rush-Yds	26-88
		401	Pass Yds	170
		29-51-1	Passes	14-26-1
		0-0	Sacks	1-9
		6-43.5	Punt	6-34.7
		4-69	PR	2-17
		4-25	Pen	7-50
		3-3	Fum	2-1
		72	Play	53
		479	Tot Yds	249

 

2004 Philadelphia  27  1992 Dallas  21

Donovan McNabb ran for 77 yards and two touchdowns, and passed for another, as the Eagles knocked Dallas out of the playoffs.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
2004 Phi	3	7	10	7		27
1992 Dal	0	7	14	0		21
		Phi	Stat	Dal
		19	FD	18
		31-116	Rush-Yds	35-143
		223	Pass Yds	168
		17-30-1	Passes	14-25-1
		1-7	Sacks	2-16
		6-42.7	Punt	5-38.6
		1-(-2)	PR	4-38
		5-40	Pen	11-115
		2-0	Fum	2-1
		62	Play	62
		332	Tot Yds	295

 

 

1984 Miami  31  1998 New York Jets  21

Dan Marino topped 5,000 yards passing and 40 touchdowns for the season, as the Dolphins evened their record for the season.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
1998 NYJ	6	8	7	0		21
1984 Mia	14	7	10	0		31
		NYJ	Stat	Mia
		16	FD	25
		24-91	Rush-Yds	22-60
		221	Pass Yds	403
		13-25-0	Passes	31-52-2
		1-6	Sacks	3-20
		6-41.8	Punt	5-47.6
		3-41	PR	2-30
		8-82	Pen	5-35
		2-0	Fum	2-1
		50	Play	77
		306	Tot Yds	443

 

2005 Seattle  24  1998 Arizona  7

In a game with little or nothing on the line, Shaun Alexander topped the 1,500 yard rushing mark, as the Seahawks cruised to the victory.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
1998 Ari	0	0	7	0		7
2005 Sea	0	7	10	7		24
		Ari	Stat	Sea
		12	FD	19
		26-77	Rush-Yds	34-174
		172	Pass Yds	157
		18-37-3	Passes	14-24-0
		4-31	Sacks	1-6
		8-43.4	Punt	6-42.7
		3-22	PR	5-81
		5-38	Pen	6-44
		2-1	Fum	2-1
		67	Play	59
		218	Tot Yds	325

 

1998 Denver  21  2006 San Diego  17

With the AFC West Division title up for grabs, Terrell Davis and LaDainian Tomlinson put on a show for the simulated audience.  Davis rushed for 152 yard and two touchdowns, while Tomlinson rushed for 121 yard and two touchdowns.  The game-winner for the Broncos came when Trevor Pryce sacked Phillip Rivers and forced a fumble, which Rod Smith recovered and returned 39 yards for the score.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
2006 SD	3	7	7	0		17
1998 Den	7	0	14	0		21
		SD	Stat	Den
		15	FD	17
		30-137	Rush-Yds	39-171
		133	Pass Yds	186
		12-22-1	Passes	17-25-0
		2-13	Sacks	0-0
		7-41.9	Punt	6-43.5
		4-54	PR	5-68
		6-52	Pen	6-50
		2-1	Fum	1-1
		54	Play	64
		257	Tot Yds	357

 

1984 San Francisco  27  1991 Washington  24

Matt Cavanaugh, subbing for the injured Joe Montana, came into the game in the fourth quarter and tossed touchdown passes to Freddie Solomon and Dwight Clark, as the 49ers erased an 11-point deficit to beat the Redskins.  Washington still won the NFC East thanks to losses by the Cowboys and Giants.

 

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	F
1984 SF	10	0	3	14		27
1991 Was	7	7	3	7		24
		SF	Stat	Was
		22	FD	18
		29-121	Rush-Yds	32-119
		267	Pass Yds	209
		23-38-1	Passes	16-27-1
		1-5	Sacks	2-13
		6-43.0	Punt	6-44.3
		3-22	PR	5-51
		5-30	Pen	4-37
		1-0	Fum	1-1
		68	Play	61
		383	Tot Yds	315

 

Final Regular Season Standings

Pro Football Computer Simulation League
National Football Conference
East Division	Won	Lost	Tie	Pts	Opp	PiRate
1991 Washington Redskins	9	7	0	327	259	102.0
1992 Dallas Cowboys	9	7	0	328	331	99.4
1986 New York Giants	8	8	0	266	238	100.5
2004 Philadelphia Eagles	6	10	0	283	305	97.7
North Division	Won	Lost	Tie	Pts	Opp	PiRate
1996 Green Bay Packers	12	4	0	481	259	115.6
1998 Minnesota Vikings	12	4	0	462	314	111.8
1985 Chicago Bears	12	4	0	344	218	110.1
1991 Detroit Lions	3	13	0	277	440	94.3
South Division	Won	Lost	Tie	Pts	Opp	PiRate
2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers	9	7	0	313	273	103.2
1998 Atlanta Falcons	8	8	0	304	390	96.7
1987 New Orleans Saints	7	9	0	321	322	101.6
1996 Carolina Panthers	6	10	0	323	389	96.8
West Division	Won	Lost	Tie	Pts	Opp	PiRate
1999 St. Louis Rams	12	4	0	481	363	105.8
1984 San Francisco 49ers	10	6	0	421	330	103.7
2005 Seattle Seahawks	7	9	0	308	402	94.7
1998 Arizona Cardinals	2	14	0	212	472	84.9
American Football Conference
East Division	Won	Lost	Tie	Pts	Opp	PiRate
2007 New England Patriots	11	5	0	530	360	108.6
1984 Miami Dolphins	8	8	0	470	498	97.3
1990 Buffalo Bills	7	9	0	415	397	99.7
1998 New York Jets	7	9	0	330	402	95.8
North Division	Won	Lost	Tie	Pts	Opp	PiRate
2000 Baltimore Ravens	13	3	0	230	206	99.2
1981 Cincinnati Bengals	9	7	0	328	310	98.5
1987 Cleveland Browns	4	12	0	267	386	92.0
2005 Pittsburgh Steelers	3	13	0	237	323	94.0
South Division	Won	Lost	Tie	Pts	Opp	PiRate
2000 Tennessee Titans	13	3	0	362	192	109.6
2005 Indianapolis Colts	9	7	0	407	382	102.9
1999 Jacksonville Jaguars	5	11	0	282	359	97.0
2007 Houston Texans	4	12	0	301	470	91.2
West Division	Won	Lost	Tie	Pts	Opp	PiRate
1998 Denver Broncos	12	4	0	465	324	106.7
2006 San Diego Chargers	10	6	0	380	332	102.0
2000 Oakland Raiders	6	10	0	338	383	96.4
2003 Kansas City Chiefs	3	13	0	348	523	90.2

 

 

Pro Football Computer Simulation League Playoffs

 

NFC Seedings

1. 1999 St. Louis Rams

2. 1996 Green Bay Packers

3. 1991 Washington Redskins

4. 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

5. 1985 Chicago Bears

6. 1998 Minnesota Vikings

 

AFC Seedings

1. 2000 Tennessee Titans

2. 2000 Baltimore Ravens

3. 1998 Denver Broncos

4. 2007 New England Patriots

5. 2006 San Diego Chargers

6. 2005 Indianapolis Colts

 

First Round Schedule

 

1998 Minnesota Vikings at 1991 Washington Redskins

1985 Chicago Bears at 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2005 Indianapolis Colts at 1998 Denver Broncos

2006 San Diego Chargers at 2007 New England Patriots

 

Look here next Monday, January 5, 2009, for the results of the first round of the playoffs.  

 

Coming January 2, 2009: the results from the College Football Simulated Playoff semi-final round games-Southern Cal vs. Oklahoma and Florida vs. Texas.