NFL Divisional Playoffs

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jan 13, 2009

NFL Divisional Playoffs

Ravens 13, Titans 10

The Ravens struggled to move the ball against a tough Titans defense, but Joe Flacco hit Derrick Mason with a 48-yard bomb for the first score and set up another score with a 37-yarder to Mark Clayton. Flacco became the first quarterback to win two playoff games in his rookie year.

Ravens 13, Titans 10

Titans rookie running back Chris Johnson had 72 rushing yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, and one reception for 28 yards, before leaving the game with a right ankle injury late in the second quarter.

Ravens 13, Titans 10

The Ravens forced three turnovers, the most by the Titans all season. The biggest Tennessee turnover came with about nine minutes to go, when Alge Crumpler fumbled near the Baltimore goal line.

Ravens 13, Titans 10

Matt Stover missed a costly field goal during a three-point loss to the Titans in October, but made amends by nailing two fourth quarter field goals on Saturday. He booted the game-winning kick (pictured) from 43 yards out with 53 seconds left, knocking out the team with the NFL's best record during the regular season.

Cardinals 33, Panthers 13

Defensive end Antonio Smith's sack and subsequent fumble recovery at the Carolina 13 in the first quarter of Saturday's game helped jump-start the Cardinals' defensive domination against Carolina.

Cardinals 33, Panthers 13

Jake Delhomme threw five interceptions and lost a fumble on his 34th birthday. Just one shy of the NFL playoff record for interceptions, Delhomme became the first player to have five picks in the playoffs since Oakland's Rich Gannon in the 2003 Super Bowl against Tampa Bay.

Cardinals 33, Panthers 13

While Pro Bowl receiver Anquan Boldin (hamstring) sat out, Larry Fitzgerald more than made up for the loss. The 6-foot-3 receiver set a team playoff-record for yards receiving (166 yards, and 1 TD) while shredding the Panthers' leaky secondary.

Cardinals 33, Panthers 13

Kurt Warner completed 21-of-32 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns with just one interception.

Eagles 23, Giants 11

Down 3-0 midway through the first quarter, Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel picked off Eli Manning at the Giants' 27 and came within two yards of returning it for a touchdown.

Eagles 23, Giants 11

Donovan McNabb made it count, stretching the ball over the goal line on a sneak for a 7-3 lead.

Eagles 23, Giants 11

The Eagles defense had answers for everything the Giants tried, stopping them twice on fourth down near midfield in the fourth quarter. Eli Manning was stuffed on a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-inches with 12:39 left, and Jacobs (19 carries, 92 yards), who was forced to bounce outside all day, was dragged down short on fourth-and-2 with 6:40 left.

Eagles 23, Giants 11

Eli Manning ended up 15-for-29 with two interceptions, often overthrowing his targets.Manning managed to play worse than McNabb, who had two picks, one safety and a 58 passer rating.

Steelers 35, Chargers 24

Offensively, the Steelers were led by Willie Parker, who churned out 146 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in his most productive outing of a largely injury-plagued season.

Steelers 35, Chargers 24

Ben Roethlisberger also had a workmanlike performance, completing 17-of-27 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown.

Steelers 35, Chargers 24

Philip Rivers finished 21-of-35 for 308 yards and three touchdowns, but got little help from the running game with LaDainian Tomlinson (groin) inactive and Darren Sproles ineffective on the ground.