AFL – Game 10. N.Y. Jets at Denver
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AFL – Game 10. N.Y. Jets at Denver
I’ m looking for feedback regarding my new video recording style. Since, I’m using the Master boards, it’s much easier to just verbally announce the play result instead of trying to view through camera. You still see play selection and play reporting but I want it to look more like an actual game. Let me know what you think. Also, after a quick review, I’ve added a four-yard catch to both Namath and Mathis.
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1997 Game 237 (Week 17) NY Jets at Detroit
Sanders breaks rushing record; Jets blow opportunity
Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders broke the single-season rushing record on Sunday as the Lions defeated the New York Jets, 23-19, on Sunday in the Silverdome.
Sanders rushed for 107 yards on 16 carries on Sunday and broke Eric Dickerson’s 13-year record. Dickerson rushed for 2,105 yards in 1984, but Sanders eclipsed that mark in the third quarter of Sunday’s game and finished with 2,127 yards on the season. Sanders also had 16 rushing touchdowns in ’97.
With the win, the Lions finished with a 13-3 record, which is the best win total in franchise history. They had 11 wins in 1962 and 11 wins as the Portsmouth Spartans in 1931. The Lions are the fourth seed in the NFC playoffs and will host a Wildcard game next weekend.
Also, the Lions had the first receiver duo to both catch 100 passes in a season. Herman Moore and Johnny Morton both caught 103 passes on the season. Moore finished with 1,431 yards and 12 TDs, while Morton had 1,464 yards and ten touchdowns.
Defensively, the Lions had the top pass rusher in 1997. DE Robert Porcher had 20 sacks this season, which is Lions’ record.
As for the Jets, they blew their chance at earning the last seed in the AFC playoffs. Now the Jets must await the Sunday Night Football game as the Seattle Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers. If the Seahawks win, they get the last playoff spot with a 10-6 record; however, if they lose, the Jets will get the last spot at 9-7. Why? Because the Jets beat the Seahawks in week 1 of the season. They would win the tie-breaker based on a head-to-head victory.
No matter what happens on Sunday Night, head coach Bill Parcels has done a wonderful job turning the franchise into a winner. Last year, the Jets were 1-15 and now they are 9-7 and have a shot at the AFC playoffs.
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1997 Game 219 (Week 16) Tampa Bay at NY Jets
Buccaneers secure playoff birth
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers haven’t been in the playoffs since 1982 in the strike shortened season. They snapped that streak when they defeated the New York Jets, 23-9, on Sunday at Giants Stadium.
The Buccaneers’ defense was the story on Sunday. They held the Jets’ potent running attack to just 45 yards. They also did a number on QB Neil O’Donnell, who came into the game without throwing an interception this season. On O’Donnell’s 403rd throw of the season in the second quarter of week 16, he threw his first interception of the season to Donnie Abraham. O’Donnell’s 402 attempts without an interception is an NFL record.
In fact, late in the fourth quarter, O’Donnell threw his second interception which thwarted a Jet scoring drive and a chance to tighten up the game. O’Donnell was 19 of 38 passing for 218 yards and the two interceptions.
As for the Buccaneers, they finally got their running game going. They rushed for 139 yards on the day and controlled the clock. RB Warrick Dunn rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, which sealed the game. Mike Alstott rushed for 51 yards on 14 carries.
The Buccaneers have secured a spot in the NFC playoffs with the victory today and they will end their season at home against Chicago. With the loss, the Jets do not control their own destiny for the final playoff spot in the AFC. They need to win their final game at Detroit and hope Seattle loses one of its final two games against Oakland (today) and San Francisco (next week).
