5 teams from the AFC, 3 teams from the NFC. Only 4 will advance to the semi finals.
Random.org decides the matchups, Sim Matchup decides the winner.
The 49ers and the Titans will face off first. Both had same record, but 49ers have a PD of -41, while the Titans have a PD of 17, so they'll play in Tennessee. Frank Gore has 2 MVPs, Chris Johnson also has 2 MVPs.
Q1
Josh Morgan gets 13 yd TD pass from Smith. 7-0
Q2
Chris Johnson runs it in from the 4 yard line. 7-7
Kenny Britt catches a 17 yd TD from Collins. 7-14
Jeff Reed, 39 yds. 10-14
Q3
Rob Bironas, 42 yds. 10-17
Q4
Jeff Reed, 45 yds. 13-17
Jeff Reed, 37 yds, 16-17. A close game, but the 49ers ultimately could not get it done. The game MVP goes to Titan Alterraun Verner, who had 3 tackles and 2 interceptions.
The next game is between two play-off teams, the Chiefs and the Seahawks. Since the Seahawks made it to the divisional round and the Chiefs lost in the wildcard, the game will be played in Seattle. Jamaal Charles has 2 MVPs, and Michael Robinson has 1 MVP.
Q1
Jamaal Charles 30 yd rushing TD. 7-0
Q2
Chris Chambers 5 yd pass from Cassel. 14-0
Ruvell Martin 40 yard pass from Hasselbeck. 14-7
Dwayne Bowe with a 78 yard receiving touchdown from Cassel. 21-7 going into the half.
Q3
Olindo Mare, 32 yards. 21-10
Olindo Mare, 35 yards. 21-13
Jamaal Charles rushes for an EIGHTY yard touchdown. 28-13
Q4
Marshawn Lynch runs it in from the 9 yard line, 28-20. Unfortunately for Seattle this was the last score of the game, so the Chiefs win and advance. Jamaal Charles gets his 3rd MVP of the tournament, as he ran for 133 yards and got 2 rushing TDs, as well as 26 receiving yards.
The next match up will be between the Chargers and Cowboys. The Chargers had a better record, so they'll play in San Diego. Philip Rivers and Jon Kitna both have 2 MVPs.
Q1
Felix Jones 29 yd rushing TD. 7-0
Nate Kaeding, 46 yards. 7-3
Jason Witten 36 yard pass from Kitna. 14-3
Q2
Nate Kaeding, 23 yds. 14-6
Nate Kaeding, 51 yds. 14-9 going into the half.
Q3
Ryan Mathews 17 yd run. 14-16, the Chargers pull ahead.
David Buehler, 39 yards. 17-16, the Cowboys are ahead going into the fourth quarter.
Q4
Nate Kaeding, 50 yds. 17-19
David Buehler, 36 yds. 20-19. The game is back and forth.
David Buehler, 50 yds. 23-19.
0 seconds left in the game, Philip Rivers tosses it 10 yards to Antonio Gates for a touchdown, the Chargers pull ahead and win. 23-25. What an end to the game. Philip Rivers picks up his 3rd MVP, he went 24-32, 338 yards, 1 TD, and 2 interceptions.
The last game of the elite eight, the Bengals vs. Dolphins. Miami had a better record, so they get homefield advantage. Brandon Marshall has 1 MVP, but Andre Caldwell, known for making big plays when it counts, has 2 MVPs.
Q1
Brian Hartline 11 yd TD pass from Henne. 0-7
Q2
Cedric Benson runs it in from the 3 yd line. 7-7
Dan Carpenter, 38 yds. 7-10
Clint Stitser, 51 yards. 10-10 going into the half.
Q3
Clint Stitser, 29 yards. 13-10
Brandon Marshall, 11 yd TD pass from Henne. 13-17
Dan Carpenter, 30 yds. 13-20
Cedric Benson rushes 20 yards for a TD. 20-20, going into the final quarter.
Q4
Davonne Bess 4 yd pass from Henne. 20-27
Cedric Benson 8 yd pass from Palmer 27-27
From 43 yards, Dan Carpenter hits a field goal to end the game and give the Dolphins the win, 30-27. The game's MVP goes to the losing team's rusher, Cedric Benson, who ran for 101 yards and 2 TDs, and caught a receiving TD.
The Chiefs, the Titans, the Chargers, and the Dolphins. No more teams from the NFC. I'm very sad the Bengals lost, I loved them and Andre Caldwell, but they only won 4 games that season so their luck had to run out at some point.
