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**REGULAR SEASON** **MFLA 2001 PLAYOFFS** AFC Wild Card Game NFC Wild Card Game AFC Conference Playoffs NFC Conference Playoffs AFC Conference Championship NFC Conference Championship MFLA SUPER BOWL III
MFLA Week Two Offensive MFLA Week Two Defensive 6 Sacks
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MFLA Week Two St. Louis 44, Green Bay 28
Warner's passing and Faulk's rushing prove to be too much for Defending Champion Packers New England, Denver, Tennessee, Detroit, and Washington also improve their records |
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February 7, 2001 - Los Angeles MFLA Week Two was the first week of competition in which many Division rivals gained the opportunity to square off against one another. Probably the most noteworthy Divisional match-up was the one between the NFC South's St. Louis Rams, coached by Min "Slayer" Robertson, and the Defending MFLA Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers, coached by Jason Lewis. Robertson's Rams upended Lewis' Packers 44-28 in The MFLA Week Two "Game Of The Week." In other contests, CB Sam Madison returned the league's first punt reception back for a touchdown as Denver, coached by Fred "King Mur" Castillo, defeated Jeremy "Jerm Dog" Gardner's Jacksonville Jaguars 45-24; Kevin Ham's New England Patriots defeated Oscar Torres' Oakland Raiders 28-23; Eric "Skew" Askew's Tennessee Titans came from behind to defeat Craig DeGraff's New York Jets 37-21; Paul "Sweetness" Neve and his Detroit Lions shut out DeMarrio "DMAN" Gray's Minnesota Vikings 27-0; And Tom Bout's Washington Redskins also pitched a shutout, this one over Brian Smith's Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-0. Last season, Lewis' Packers went 6-0 in the NFC South on their way to an undefeated Regular Season, and a subsequent Super Bowl Championship. This season, the Packers seem to have gotten off to a rusty start. They were upset in the Preseason Tourney by Torres' Raiders, and in their most recent shootout with Robertson's Rams, the previously stingy Packer defense couldn't contain the firepower of the St. Louis offense. Green Bay got the fireworks started in the 1st Quarter when QB Brett Favre dropped back on his very first play from scrimmage and found WR Muhsin Muhammad wide open for a 44-yard touchdown. The Packers quickly led 7-0. The Rams came right back though. QB Kurt Warner hit TE Roland Williams on a 9-yard pass, concluding a four play, fifty-eight second drive to tie the score at 7-7. On Green Bay's next drive, Favre led the Green Bay offense on a six play, 74 yard drive that was culminated when Favre hit WR Tony Martin on a 19-yard strike to regain the lead at 14-7. Again, St. Louis answered with a five play, 61-yard drive, which ended with a 13-yard run into the endzone by FB Orlandis Gary. The score |
was tied 14-14 after one quarter. The 2nd Quarter was all St. Louis. Warner dropped back on his first play from scrimmage, and found a streaking Az-Zahir Hakim for a 91-yard catch-and-run touchdown to take a 21-14 lead. Then, after stopping Green Bay, Warner and Faulk led the Rams offense on an eleven play, 58-yard drive that ended with a 18-yard pass from Warner to WR Tony Horne. The Rams now led 28-14. Finally, shortly before the Half, Kicker Jeff Wilkins booted a 48-yard field goal to send the Rams into Halftime with a 31-14 lead. St. Louis began the 3rd Quarter where they left off in the 2nd Quarter. FB Orlandis Gary took the opening kickoff and returned it 91 yards for a touchdown to give the Rams a dominating 38-14 lead. Later on, after the Rams stopped the Packers again, Wilkins kicked a 37-yard field goal to give St. Louis their largest lead of the game at 41-14. Favre then got busy again by leading the Packers offense on a seven play, 80-yard drive that concluded with a 32-yard pass from Favre to favorite WR Antonio Freeman. The Rams lead was now cut to 41-21 at the end of three. The Packers were able to stifle the Rams offense, and Favre went back to work. He quickly found WR Tim Dwight on a 92-yard touchdown pass on the third play from scrimmage to cut the Rams lead to 41-28. But with Faulk gaining valuable rushing yards, the Packers had a hard time getting the ball back. Wilkins third field goal of the game, this one a 50-yarder, concluded the scoring. "After losing to Jay twice last season, it feels great to get a win under my belt" said Robertson. "Min played a great game, but I did have some minor criticisms of his defensive line adjustments and defensive tactics overall" said Lewis, losing his first Regular Season game in The MFLA. "But I can't take anything away from him offensively ... he played a great game." added Lewis. Up next for the Rams are another Division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, coached by Tim "The Bevv" Beverly. The Packers play host to Division rival Tampa Bay, coached by Brian Smith, on Saturday.
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In Other MFLA Action. . . New England 28, Oakland 23
Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe threw for 331 yards and one touchdown to lead New England to their second straight victory. Patriots HB Corey Dillon rushed for 62 yards, while WR Terry Glenn had 162 yards receiving and one touchdown. DE Willie McGinest had 3 sacks to lead the defense. Raiders QB Rich Gannon threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns, and WR Jerry Rice had 94 yards receiving in a losing effort.
Tennessee 37, NY Jets 21
Quarterback Steve McNair led a 2nd Half comeback by throwing three touchdown passes to lead Tennessee to their second consecutive victory. The Titans were down 14-12 at the Half, but rallied behind McNair's passing and TE Frank Wycheck's 168 yards receiving and one touchdown reception. McNair finished with 288 yards passing and four touchdowns total. Henry Robinson had four sacks to lead the defense. Jets QB Vinny Testaverde threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns, and WR Laveranues Coles had 100 yards receiving and two touchdowns. LB Mo Lewis had two interceptions to lead the Jets defense.
Denver 45, Jacksonville 24
Broncos WR Joey Galloway had 227 yards receiving and four touchdowns to lead Denver to their second straight victory of the season. QB Trent Green threw for 319 yards and five touchdowns. HB Terrell Davis rushed for 93 yards. LB Chad Brown had six sacks to lead the defense. Jaguars QB Mark Brunell threw for 356 yards and three touchdowns, and TE Kyle Brady had 121 yards receiving and three touchdowns in a losing effort.
Detroit 27, Minnesota 0
Lions DE Robert Porcher had eight solo tackles and six sacks to help the Lions defense shut down the talented offense of the Vikings. WR Herman Moore had 133 yards receiving, and WR Marvin Harrison had 48 yards receiving and one touchdown. HB Rickey Williams had 46 yards rushing. Vikings WR Randy Moss had 107 yards receiving in a losing effort.
Washington 38, Tampa Bay 0
Redskins QB Brad Johnson threw for 158 yards and five touchdowns to lead Washington to their first victory of the season. WR Marcus Robinson had 67 yards receiving and two touchdowns. DE Bruce Smith had four sacks to lead the defense. LB Zach Thomas had three interceptions. Tampa Bay QB Donovan McNabb threw for 170 yards, but was intercepted eight times and sacked eight times. WR Jacquez Green had 84 yards receiving. DT Warren Sapp had two sacks to lead the Buccaneers defense.
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