Minggu, 01 Januari 2012

Broncos Win AFC West Title

APEX Sports Newswires

The Denver Broncos lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, but won the AFC West title with an 8-8 record after the Oakland Raiders lost to the San Diego Chargers.

Matt Stafford Passes For 520 Yards

APEX Sports Newswires

Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford had 520 passing yards versus the Green Bay Packers. It was the most passing yards in a NFL game since Boomer Esiason's 522 yards in 1996.

Tom Brady Becomes Third QB To Earn Over 5000 Yards In A Season

APEX Sports Newswires

Tom Brady of the New England Patriots became only the third quarterback in National Football League history to pass for more than 5,000 yards in a season.

Brees Breaks Peyton Manning's Season Completions Record

APEX Sports Newswires

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke Peyton Manning's NFL single-season record of 450 completions set in the 2010 season.

Packers Backup QB Has Big Day

APEX Sports Newswires

Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn set team records with 480 passing yards and 6 touchdowns in a 45-41 win versus the Detroit Lions.

Aerial Camera Falls At Insight Bowl

The Associated Press

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Flying cameras have been providing unique perspectives on everything from golf to college and professional football for more than a decade, becoming so commonplace that fans rarely notice the whizzing remote-controlled devices.

At the Insight Bowl on Friday night, no one could miss the overhead camera when it came crashing down to the field late in the fourth quarter, nearly taking out one of the players.

The ESPN camera narrowly missed Iowa receiver Martin McNutt Jr., who became entangled in the guide wire but wasn't hurt. STORY....

Backups Spark Auburn By Virginia In Chik-Fil-A Bowl

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31:  Onterio McCalebb #...Image by Getty Images via @daylife
The Associated Press

ATLANTA -- Playing without its top quarterback and running back, Auburn used tandems at each position to set a season scoring high and beat Virginia 43-24 in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Saturday night.

Auburn was without running back Mike Dyer, who was suspended for an undisclosed rules violation. Quarterback Clint Moseley left with an ankle injury early in the first quarter.

Onterio McCalebb, who said this week he wanted to "show everybody I can do it all," scored on a 3-yard run and 25-yard catch while starting for Dyer. McCalebb had 109 yards rushing. Tre Mason added 64 yards rushing, including a 22-yard scoring run. READ ON....