Some days don’t characteristic particularly good competitors. Listed here are the NFL’s greatest blowouts of the Tremendous Bowl period.
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1966: Chiefs 56, Broncos 10
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Though the Broncos have the sting on their rivals in Tremendous Bowl appearances, these groups have been headed in reverse instructions halfway by means of the AFL’s run. En path to Tremendous Bowl I — then often known as the AFL-NFL Championship Sport — the Chiefs smashed the Broncos at Denver’s Bears Stadium. Two weeks after a 37-10 win in Kansas Metropolis, the Len Dawson-quarterbacked Chiefs jumped out to a 28-3 lead thanks to a few Bert Coan speeding touchdowns. Coan additionally caught a TD move. This Chiefs nucleus went on to 2 Tremendous Bowls over the following 4 seasons.
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1968: Cowboys 59, Lions 13
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Each the Cowboys’ greatest blowouts got here within the Sixties. This one occurred in Dallas’ first recreation after the Ice Bowl. Within the 1968 opener on the Cotton Bowl, the Lions inched out to a 6-0 lead. The Cowboys scored the following 38 factors. Bob Hayes, Dan Reeves and linebacker Chuck Howley — all members of Dallas’ 1971 Tremendous Bowl champion roster — mixed to attain 4 TDs on this surge. Don Meredith accomplished 16 of 19 passes for 228 yards, whereas the Cowboys intercepted Lions QB Greg Landry 4 instances. This recreation stays tied for probably the most factors the Cowboys have ever scored.
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2004: Chiefs 56, Falcons 10
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Two of probably the most profitable speeding fantasy days in NFL historical past occurred in the identical recreation, in the identical backfield. Priest Holmes and Derrick Blaylock mixed for the Chiefs’ NFL-record eight speeding TDs on this Week 7 recreation at Arrowhead Stadium, with each the starter and backup scoring 4 instances. Whereas the preseason Tremendous Bowl darlings did not live up to the hype, going 7-9, this was the Chiefs’ high-water mark. The 7-9 Chiefs rode their Corridor of Famer-laden offensive line to blitz the NFC title game-bound Falcons. Holmes and Blaylock mixed for 316 scrimmage yards.
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2007: Patriots 56, Payments 10
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The 2007 Patriots peaked round midseason; it stays one of many NFL’s best apexes. Their first of three straight prime-time video games became a Week 11 whitewash in Orchard Park, N.Y. After Tom Brady discovered Randy Moss extensive open behind Buffalo’s protection, the longer term Corridor of Famer positioned the current inductee for 3 extra second-quarter touchdowns. Moss caught 10 passes for 128 yards and 4 TDs, whereas Brady threw 5 — his third occasion of no less than 5 TDs that yr. Brady and Moss set single-season information for TD passes and receptions, respectively, in the course of the Pats’ 16-0 season. Moss’ 23 haven’t been critically threatened.
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1977: Oilers 47, Bears 0
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In one of many weirder routs on this record, the loser ended up within the playoffs whereas the winner missed out. However on this November day on the Astrodome, the Bears appeared nothing like a wild-card qualifier. Their QBs mixed for minus-16 passing yards, as Dan Pastorini connected with wideout Ken Burroughs six instances for 180 and two TDs — each from past 40 yards. Billy “White Sneakers” Johnson added a 61-yard rating on a superbly executed reverse. The star return man additionally ripped off a 75-yard, punt-return TD within the fourth quarter. The Bears, galvanized by MVP Walter Payton, gained their subsequent six video games.
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2008: Jets 47, Rams 0
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Earlier than Brett Favre‘s biceps damage helped key a Jets unraveling, they have been 8-3 in November. This was win No. 6. It stays the largest blowout within the 60-year-old franchise’s historical past. Just one Jets move catcher, then-rookie tight finish Dustin Keller, eclipsed 20 yards; he posted 107. Future “Straight Outta Compton” solid member Thomas Jones bludgeoned the Rams for 149 speeding yards and three TDs. With assist from two Kerry Rhodes turnovers and a 55-yard Jay Feely discipline aim, the Jets led 40-0 at halftime. The Rams went 2-14 in 2008, whereas the Jets completed 9-7 in Favre’s solely New York season.
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1967: Packers 55, Browns 7
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Two years after assembly within the 1965 NFL Championship Sport, the Packers and Browns remained top-flight groups. Cleveland made the 1967 playoffs however was no match for Inexperienced Bay in Week 9 of Vince Lombardi‘s last Packers season. Blanton Collier’s bunch allowed extremely paid operating again Donny Anderson to attain 4 touchdowns and surpass 100 receiving yards at Milwaukee County Stadium. Inexperienced Bay return man Travis Williams returned the opening kickoff for a rating, and the Packers’ Corridor of Famer-filled protection intercepted Browns QB Frank Ryan 4 instances. Lombardi’s group gained its fifth title of the ’60s two months later.
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1969: Vikings 51, Browns 3
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One other occasion of an excellent Browns group having a really dangerous day. The ’69 Browns additionally gained the NFL’s Century Division and ventured to the playoffs, however their Week 8 opponent gave them a sign a Tremendous Bowl IV berth was to not be. Keyed by among the best defenses in NFL historical past, the Vikings held Corridor of Famer Leroy Kelly to 24 speeding yards and notched 4 interceptions — three through cornerback Bobby Bryant. Wideout Gene Washington caught three TD passes from Joe Kapp. This recreation supplied a preview of the groups’ January Metropolitan Stadium rematch, which led to a 27-7 Minnesota win.
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1987: 49ers 48, Rams 0
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Some of the forgotten nice groups in NFL historical past notched its last win on a Sunday night time in Week 16. This onslaught at Candlestick Park despatched the 13-2 49ers into the playoffs with the NFL’s No. 1 offense and protection. Steve Younger began for a recovering Joe Montana, and the 49ers’ ordinary backup QB discovered Jerry Rice twice for TDs. Montana entered to get work in in opposition to a Rams group taking part in backup Steve Dils, who handed for 50 yards. Montana and Younger mixed for 5 TD passes. Rice’s scores have been his twenty first and twenty second in a 12-game season; this stood as a single-season file for 21 years. Younger changed Montana within the 49ers’ playoff loss to the Vikings.
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2000: Jaguars 48, Browns 0
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The 2000 Browns tied for the seventh-fewest factors in a 16-game season, with 161, and completed 3-13. This was their low level. After a 27-7 Week 1 loss to their then-AFC Central rivals, the Browns fared worse 13 weeks later in Jacksonville. Fred Taylor dominated, amassing 181 yards and three TDs on 30 carries. Making his first profession begin for an injured Tim Sofa, Spergon Wynn threw for simply 17 yards. The Jags completed with 28 first downs to the Browns’ two and outgained them 449-53. The Jags went 7-9 this yr after their 14-2 1999 however notched certainly one of this century’s most thorough dismantlings.
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2012: Packers 55, Titans 7
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Their margin-of-victory peak throughout their current eight-year playoff streak, the Packers demolished a struggling Titans group in Week 16 at Lambeau Discipline. In contrast to most video games on this record, Inexperienced Bay did extra harm after halftime, scoring 35 factors on a Tennessee squad that wound up 6-10. Aaron Rodgers sliced up the Titans on a cold day, closing with 342 yards and three touchdowns — to Randall Cobb, Greg Jennings and James Jones on this trio’s last season collectively. The Packers, who went 11-5, sacked Jake Locker seven instances.
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1966: Cowboys 56, Eagles 7
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The most important blowout in Cowboys historical past got here within the first of the group’s NFL-record 20 straight profitable seasons. This Week 4 recreation on the Cotton Bowl featured the Don Meredith-to-Bob Hayes connection in prime gear. Meredith loved possibly his most interesting day as a professional, dissecting the Eagles for 394 passing yards, 5 TDs and no INTs. The 1964 Olympic 100-meter champ caught three of these, because the Cowboys ran out to a 49-0 lead within the third quarter. Dallas gained a preposterous 652 yards — probably the most in group historical past by 69 yards. The Cowboys ended that season within the first of their two NFL title recreation losses to the Packers.
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2002: Chiefs 49, Cardinals 0
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One of many extra entertaining groups in trendy NFL historical past, the 2002 Chiefs have been recognized for scoring (No. 1 in offense) and permitting lots of factors (No. 28 defensively). Kansas Metropolis’s protection stepped up on this December day. The Chiefs misplaced some mid-2000s video games to Jake Plummer, throughout his Denver years, however started his last month as a Cardinal by intercepting him thrice. Veteran Ray Crockett notched two picks. Willie Roaf, Will Shields and Co. helped All-Professional Priest Holmes to 179 scrimmage yards. Dante Corridor scored the primary of his seven return TDs, a 90-yard punt return, in a nine-game span.
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2005: Packers 52, Saints 3
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The worst Packers season in Brett Favre’s 16-year tenure occurred in 2005, with Inexperienced Bay ending 4-12. In opposition to a Saints group that ended up 3-13, nevertheless, the Pack appeared like their ordinary Favre-era model. Al Harris picked off Aaron Brooks twice, the primary for a stroll-in 22-yard pick-six, and linebacker Nick Barnett added a 95-yard INT return within the fourth quarter. Favre threw three TD passes, the primary a cross-body rocket to Robert Ferguson from 25 yards out, and backup operating again Najeh Davenport rushed for 2 scores. Davenport suffered a season-ending damaged leg within the recreation, although.
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2019: Ravens 59, Dolphins 10
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Because the Dolphins tried a radical rebuild in 2019, they offered the Ravens with the very best Week 1 opponent. Lamar Jackson launched a breakout efficiency (5 TD passes), starting his surge from one-dimensional QB to unanimous MVP. Baltimore’s dual-threat dynamo posted an ideal passer score and didn’t play within the fourth quarter. The Dolphins, who did have the soon-to-be traded Minkah Fitzpatrick at this level, allowed probably the most factors in franchise historical past. Whereas Miami’s minus-137 level differential by means of 4 video games was the NFL’s worst since 1940, Brian Flores’ group rallied to complete 5-11. The Ravens went a franchise-best 14-2.
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2023: Dolphins 70, Broncos 20
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The Dolphins’ array of sprinters took purpose at a Broncos protection off to a poor begin. Miami shoved Denver’s sluggish begin into historic territory. The Dolphins grew to become the primary group since 1966 to drop a 70-burger on a group, bewildering the Broncos in a Week 3 matchup. Dolphins rookie De’Von Achane, a ten.1-second 100-meter sprinter at Texas A&M, posted a shocking debut as a backfield common. The third-round choose zoomed for 233 scrimmage yards and 4 touchdowns, with Raheem Mostert including 4 extra TDs. Miami totaled 726 yards, breaking a single-game file that had stood since 1951. Sean Payton’s group has rebounded from this, however the historical past books/websites will bear in mind it effectively.
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1967: Raiders 51, Broncos 0
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One other tough one for the Broncos. Beginning a 13-1 season that led to Tremendous Bowl II, the Raiders started the second yr on the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum with a ruthless dispatching. Oakland held Denver to minus-53 passing yards, with the Raiders outgaining their fledgling rivals 388 to minus-5 total. AFL MVP Daryle Lamonica and kicker/backup QB George Blanda threw landing passes, with operating again Hewritt Dixon scoring twice and totaling 133 scrimmage yards. John Rauch’s Raider group outscored opponents by 235 factors in ’67.
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1989: Browns 51, Steelers 0
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The 1989 Steelers accomplished one of many extra outstanding turnarounds in NFL historical past, making the playoffs after being outscored 92-10 by means of two video games. This was the primary of these blowouts. The Browns’ Bud Carson period lasted solely 23 video games, however his first went reasonably effectively. The previous Metal Curtain defensive coordinator oversaw a Browns effort that ended with eight Pittsburgh turnovers and Bubby Brister being sacked six instances. Browns linebacker Clay Matthews began the rout by returning a fumble 3 yards, and linebacker David Grayson scored twice. Each the Steelers and Browns went 9-7 and ended their seasons with playoff losses in Denver.
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1972: Giants 62, Eagles 10
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Earlier in 1972, the Giants traded their quarterback of the earlier 5 years, Corridor of Famer Fran Tarkenton. In 1973, Huge Blue gained simply two video games. However the Giants went 8-6 in ’72 and delivered their No. 1 post-merger scoring output on a November day at Yankee Stadium. Tarkenton’s alternative, Norm Snead, led an offensive explosion, one which included a 100-plus-yard speeding day from Ron Johnson and 100-plus receiving yards from Bob Tucker. They mixed for 4 touchdowns. Snead’s backup, Randy Johnson, threw two second-half TD passes in probably the most lopsided recreation in NFC East historical past.
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1972: Dolphins 52, Patriots 0
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Throughout their run on the NFL’s solely excellent season, the ’72 Dolphins gained 10 video games by double digits. One victory stands out. Amid a 3-11 season, the Patriots bottomed out after they traveled to South Florida in Week 9. Years away from his late-career resurgence, Pats first-round QB Jim Plunkett threw two interceptions. Enjoying for injured Bob Griese, Earl Morrall accomplished solely seven passes. Third-stringer Jim Del Gaizo threw two TD passes, each to ex-QB Marlin Briscoe, on simply six makes an attempt. Mercury Morris continued his breakout season with three landing runs. Pats coach John Mazur resigned the following day.
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2014: Rams 52, Raiders 0
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Jeff Fisher‘s 2014 group gained six video games. This one was the runaway excessive level of that season (and Tre Mason’s NFL profession). The Auburn alum scored three touchdowns — certainly one of which an 89-yard run — and totaled 164 scrimmage yards. This recreation additionally happened throughout certainly one of Sam Bradford’s damage hiatuses; Shaun Hill began and threw two TD passes. Raiders rookie Derek Carr didn’t fare as effectively, tossing two INTs. Carr’s backup, veteran Matt Schaub, threw a pick-six to Trumaine Johnson to complete off the romp in St. Louis. This recreation got here every week after the Raiders snapped a 10-game shedding skid. The Rams shut out Washington, 24-0, the following week.
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1979: Patriots 56, Jets 3
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The 2 beginning wideouts on the 1979 Patriots, Harold Jackson and Stanley Morgan, mixed for 9 Professional Bowls of their careers. They helped Steve Grogan to a profession day in September of ’79 at Schaefer Stadium. The 16-year Patriot QB threw 5 landing passes — three to Jackson, two to Morgan — with every going for no less than 28 yards. Each Morgan and Jackson cleared 1,000 yards that season, certainly one of 4 through which they have been teammates. Neither of those groups made that yr’s playoffs. The Jets did rebound from their Week 2 loss to complete 8-8; the Pats ended at 9-7.
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1966: Packers 56, Falcons 3
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One of many greater expertise mismatches of the Tremendous Bowl period occurred when the enlargement Falcons traveled to Milwaukee County Stadium in October 1966. Vince Lombardi’s penultimate Packers group mowed down the Falcons, led by ex-Packers DBs coach Norb Hecker. Bart Starr obtained to 220 yards on simply eight completions. Atlanta first-round rookie Randy Johnson and backup Dennis Claridge mixed for 4 interceptions — two of which led to TDs for former Hecker pupils Herb Adderley and Doug Hart. These Packers went on to win the primary Tremendous Bowl three months later.
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1980: Bears 61, Packers 7
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It didn’t go as effectively for Starr 14 years later, when one of many then-coach’s Packer groups had a tough day in Chicago. This grew to become maybe Vince Evans’ most interesting day as a professional, with the Bears quarterback finishing 18 of twenty-two passes for 316 yards and three TDs. As could possibly be anticipated, Walter Payton performed a key function. The Bears icon discovered the top zone thrice in a 130-yard exhibiting. This December day at Soldier Discipline marks probably the most factors the Bears have scored in a post-merger recreation. Evans was not lengthy for Chicago’s beginning QB function however managed to remain an NFL backup till 1995.
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1989: Bengals 61, Oilers 7
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The Bengals tied a franchise scoring file on a frigid day at Riverfront Stadium. Bengals coach Sam Wyche and colourful Oilers chief Jerry Glanville weren’t followers of each other; today intensified their feud. Boomer Esiason threw 4 TD passes — two to wideout Eddie Brown — and the Bengals held Warren Moon to only 96 yards. Wyche known as for an onside kick and a halfback pass with a seven-touchdown fourth-quarter lead. The 8-8 Bengals, then the defending AFC champions, missed the playoffs, whereas the 9-7 Oilers made it. Glanville, nevertheless, was fired at season’s finish.
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1973: Falcons 62, Saints 7
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The Falcons and Saints debuted a yr aside from one another, in 1966 and ’67, respectively, and neither made the playoffs for a few years. New Orleans, although, took longer to get on observe. Of their 1973 opener, the Saints misplaced to their prime rivals by eight touchdowns. Archie Manning threw 5 interceptions, a type of turning into a 65-yard Tom Hayes pick-six, and the Saints gave up 45 factors between the second and third quarters. Whereas Atlanta went 9-5 this season, it took till 1978 for the franchise to make the playoffs.
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2011: Saints 62, Colts 7
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The Colts’ post-Andrew Luck season went higher than their Peyton Manning-Luck hole yr. Indianapolis went 2-14 in 2011, bottoming out on a Week 7 Sunday night time in New Orleans. With Manning on the sideline two seasons after the Colts-Saints Tremendous Bowl XLIV matchup, Drew Brees launched 5 TD passes — two apiece to go-to targets Marques Colston and Jimmy Graham — whereas Colts starter Curtis Painter failed to succeed in 70 yards. The historic beating got here throughout an 0-13 Colts begin. Each Jim Caldwell and GM Invoice Polian have been fired after the season. The Saints went 13-3 but saw their season end in one of many a number of Brees-era postseason near-misses.
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2012: Seahawks 58, Cardinals 0
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Because the Seahawks have been taking off, they caught a Cardinals group in transition by Week 14. The second of Pete Carroll‘s 9 Seattle playoff groups scored on offense, protection and particular groups. Each Marshawn Lynch and Robert Turbin cleared 100 yards. “Beast Mode” broke unfastened on a number of shifty scores and powered by means of a number of Cardinals on a 3rd. John Skelton threw 4 INTs, certainly one of which became a simple Richard Sherman pick-six, and Malcolm Smith added an finish zone fumble restoration. The Playing cards fired Ken Whisenhunt at season’s finish; the Seahawks got here inside a last-second discipline aim of the NFC championship recreation.
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1976: Rams 59, Falcons 0
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A profitable Rams decade included a run of quarterbacks. Three of them noticed motion on a December 1976 day, however they largely arrange Los Angeles’ then-record seven speeding touchdowns. Stalwart operating again Lawrence McCutcheon ran for 121 yards and three scores, and each QB1 Pat Haden and QB2 James Harris discovered the top zone. Each passers have been multiyear Rams starters, with the youthful Haden taking the reins in ’76. Every had no hassle with this Falcons iteration. Even third-stringer Ron Jaworski, earlier than his Eagles days, accomplished a move. The Rams, who superior to the NFC title recreation, outgained the Falcons 569-81.
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2009: Patriots 59, Titans 0
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Not one of many Bill Belichick period’s higher editions, this Patriots group’s season ended with a first-round dwelling playoff loss to the Ravens. However it’s answerable for this century’s greatest blowout. In one of many eight authentic AFL groups’ throwback weeks, the Patriots held a Titans group dressed because the Oilers to minus-7 passing yards on a snowy October day in Foxborough. A bit simpler than the Kerry Collins-Vince Younger combo, Tom Brady threw six landing passes — three to Randy Moss. Each Moss and Wes Welker posted 100-plus yards and scored a number of TDs. Jeff Fisher’s then-0-6 Titans did bounce again to complete 8-8.
Sam Robinson is a Kansas Metropolis, Mo.-based author who largely writes in regards to the NFL. He has lined sports activities for almost 10 years. Boxing, the Royals and Pandora stations that includes feminine rock protagonists are a few of his go-tos. Sometimes fascinating tweets @SRobinson25.