America's Team Revised- A Second Attempt Dallas Cowboys TL

Introduction

“Picked off! Look out! Gets past Manning, and it’s Tracy Porter taking it all the way! Touchdown New Orleans!”

The very famous call of the New Orleans Saints clinching their first ever Super Bowl. The call that still haunts Peyton Manning.

Peyton Manning’s Sit-Down Interview, first since his retirement.

Question: Do you still remember that play?
PM: Of course. It’s funny. I’ve had hundreds of famous plays throughout my career that was successful. But I can barely remember any of them, and I can still hear that call.

Question: Was the fan response from Indianapolis a reason why you left?
PM: Looking back of it, of course they had every right to be angry with me. But at the time, I felt like they turned their backs on me, and that made me feel like it was time to leave.

A very famous viral photo of the team arriving in Indianapolis following the Super Bowl 44 loss, of a fan flipping off Peyton Manning as he walked by the barrier.

Question: What brought you to Dallas?
PM: It’s funny. The first week they weren’t even on the radar. Indianapolis was pitching to me, Miami had an interest, and even the Arizona Cardinals, since [Kurt] Warner had retired. I was between the Colts and Cardinals, when Jerry Jones called.

Question: How did he lure you to signing with them?
PM: He pitched that with me they were easily a Super Bowl team. I had my doubts, the roster was good, probably better than Indianapolis but even then I still didn’t see us winning a Super Bowl right away. But Jerry kept his passion about being a top team every year. He did a little Brown Nosing chuckling saying that I was the best Quarterback in the league. I believed that he believed I was the best option in bringing a ring back to Dallas, so after a while I signed with them.

Question: Did Indianapolis try to match the offer?
PM: It seem liked it was a mutual split. They were the first ones to give me an offer. Which was 4 Years something around 50 Million. Of course, it's never about the money, but it felt weird that I was only worth 50 Million to them. So when it was announced that Dallas had offered me a 5 Year, 70 Million dollar contract, they said they couldn't match it, so it was up to me.

"The Dallas Cowboys have signed Quarterback Peyton Manning to a 5 Year/70 Million Dollar contract today. It's reported that Indianapolis and Dallas are trying to work out a deal to send Quarterback Tony Romo to Indianapolis."

Question: How did Indianapolis take the news?
PM: Everyone in the organization was very supportive. Reggie [Wayne] even said that he might follow me when his contract was up. Everyone gave me their goodbyes, and that was that. Of course, the city itself took it slightly different.

Shots of fans during the preseason with signs all taking shots at Peyton Manning.
Good Riddance Peyton.
Go Choke in Dallas.
Eli is the better Manning anyway.


Author’s Note:
Right, what a surprise, me starting another TL without finishing another. Shrugs, it's my gimmick now. Anyway, going back to this idea, things will be tweaked to give it it's own feel, and I promise that I will finish this one in full. So enjoy as always.
 
2010 Preseason/Regular Season

2010 NFL Draft

“With the Twenty-Fourth Overall Draft pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select...Dez Bryant, Wide Receiver from Oklahoma State University.”

“With the Thirty-First Overall Draft pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select...Dexter McCluster, Running Back from University of Mississippi.”

“With the Fifty-Fifth Overall Draft pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select...Sean Lee, Linebacker from Penn State University.”

“With the Hundred & Twenty-Sixth Overall Draft pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select...Kam Chancellor, Safety from University of Virginia Tech.”
Undrafted Rookies:
-Sam Shields, Cornerback from University of Miami.”

Mr.KnowAllSports Pre-Season NFL Blog
It’s time for another season of the footballs, and it seems like everyone is going to see the first ever home team in the Dallas Cowboys. I mean, they got Peyton Manning, had a decent draft class and Wade Phillips led them to the playoffs last year with the Third Seed so everything is right in Texas. Or is it? I am the first one to admit, I love to see angry Cowboys’ fans in my comment section, but just hear this argument out. Peyton Manning is near God status in the regular season, but in the postseason? He is a well known choke artist, just ask Indianapolis why they lost Super Bowl 44. Many except the Cowboys to do well in the postseason, and they could even clinch home field advantage on their way to being the first ever home Super Bowl team. But I’m not apart of the crowd. One simple reason. The Philadelphia Eagles. They just signed Quarterback Michael Vick. Yes, he is an asshole for what he did off the field, but on the field he was the Madden breaking Superstar that lead Atlanta to success for a handful of years. So I’m going to call it now. The Philadelphia Eagles are going to win the NFC East, and the Dallas Cowboys will clinch the Fifth Seed with a 11-5 record. The NFC Championship Game will be the New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers. Yeah, that’s right I said Green Bay. One reason, Aaron Rodgers is ready to break out as an Elite Quarterback. The Dallas Cowboys will LOSE a Peyton Manning led Rematch vs. the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card Round. The AFC Championship Game will be the New England Patriots and whoever is going to lose to the New England Patriots. The Lombardi Trophy will be hoisted by Tom Brady for the fourth time in his career, when they defeat the New Orleans Saints 27-23. Let me see those tears in the comment section Patriots Haters.

Question: What do you remember of that first game on the Cowboys?
PM: It was one of my best games. Period.

“And welcome everyone to the first Sunday Night Football of the season. Alot of eyes on this game, and for good reason. The first game of Peyton Manning in a Cowboys uniform. A move during the offseason that is leading many to expect them to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, in their own season.”

“And the first play for Peyton Manning on his new team will start at the 20 yard line, after the touchback on the kickoff. Manning starts under center, the snap comes in, he fakes the handoff to McCluster and then will step up and fire it deep...Bryant hauls it in! One defender is giving chase but he will not be caught! What a way to start his NFL Career. Dez Bryant’s first catch will go for a score. And just like that the Cowboys lead 6-0!”

“McCluster up the middle and into the endzone! Another touchdown by the Cowboys, they now lead 13-3, with 5:09 left in the first Quarter.”

“Manning under center. The Cowboys on the Redskins 34 yard line. The snap comes in, and he will have the time needed, fires over the middle, Witten hauls it in and will go untouched into the endzone! Another touchdown by Dallas, now a 20-3 game, and we still have 1:29 left in the first Quarter.”

“The last kneel down by Peyton Manning will finally end this game for the Washington Redskins. Anything but a close game here in Fedex Field. The Cowboys winning 49-6. Peyton Manning giving hope that the so called Super Team will live up to expectations, finishing with 498 Yards and 5 Touchdowns, no turnovers. They will travel host Chicago Next Week.”

Question: How was the first 3 Weeks like in Dallas?
PM: It was a whirlwind. The first game we easily won, and it was on national TV so it made us feel even better that all the doubters would be able to see what we were capable of. At the bye week we sat a 2-1 record, losing that heartbreaker in Chicago on a last second field goal. But we came back, took care of business against the Houston Texans. Even so early into the season, and with only a 2-1 record, we felt like we were the top team in the NFC.

2-1
Week 1. W at. Washington Redskins 49-6
Week 2. L vs. Chicago Bears 20-21
Week 3. W at. Houston Texans 31-13


Question: What was the week build leading up to your first match-up with your younger brother Eli?
PM: laughing as he speaks. Eli was trying to play mind games all week. He’d send me text messages like. Oh, a 5-1 record? Well, it’ll look better as 5-2. I’d always blow it off, because I had to stick to the game plan.

“Manning fires towards the endzone, and Witten hauls it in for six! The game’s first touchdown, on the game’s first drive.”

“Manning under pressure, steps up fires, no pump fake and he takes it himself, extends out into the endzone...for a score!”

“We are heading to Overtime here in Dallas. A high scoring affair, in large part to the Manning Brothers. They both have lead their teams to put up 35 points, as we head into Overtime.”

“The Cowboys win the coin flip here in Overtime. The teams are lined up here for the kick. The ball is booted deep into the hands of McCluster, he takes it out of the endzone. Past the 20 yard line, up the sidelines, met by a group of players cuts to his left, down the midfield marker and has one man to beat...he will be caught at the Giants 44 yard line! He had one man to beat and got caught by his shoestrings.”

“1st & 10 at the Giants 44 yard line. They are in great position to win the game here. Only needing 3 points. Manning starts under center, the snap comes. Fakes the handoff to McCluster before firing over the middle, caught by Miles Austin, who’s now taking it up the sidelines, avoids a tackle and dives into the endzone! Game Over! The Dallas Cowboys win 41-35 here in Overtime! What a game!”

5-1
Week 1. W at. Washington Redskins 49-6
Week 2. L vs. Chicago Bears 20-21
Week 3. W at. Houston Texans 31-13
Week 4. BYE WEEK
Week 5. W vs. Tennessee Titans 33-24
Week 6. W at. Minnesota Vikings 24-21
Week 7. W vs. New York Giants 41-35 O.T.


Question: How did you guys start off so hot?
PM: You know. I never know the answer to that. It just happens, it's always a combination of luck, skill and wins get you a good record. As vague as that sounds.

“And we are going to head to Overtime again here in New York. A much lower score than the first meeting between the two. Tied 17-17 going into the Extra Period.”

“Manning under pressure, he scrambles and then fires...picked off by Sam Shields! He’s brought down at the Giants 30 yard line. Setting the Cowboys up in great field position to win the game!”

“Manning hands it off to McCluster, up the middle and is brought down, a gain of 5 on the play.”

“McCluster gets the ball again,and up the middle again, and another gain of 5. Now a first down, and at the Giants 20 yard line and now great field position to win the game here.”

“Kris Brown now coming out for the 37 yard kick to win the game. The teams are lined up, the snap comes in...the kick will...miss! But the Giants called a timeout before the snap!”

“Kris Brown gets a break here. Missed the first kick, but the Giants called a timeout in an attempt to ice him. The teams lined up, the snap comes in...the hold is good and the kick...goes down the middle this time! The Dallas Cowboys win the game again in Overtime to sweep divisional rivals New York Giants.”

The Conversation between Eli and Peyton Manning
Eli: I guess I’ll just have to win the third match-up in the postseason.
Peyton: I’ll see you there, and hey who knows I’ll might buy a Super Bowl ticket for you when the game ends.
Both laugh.

7-2
Week 1. W at. Washington Redskins 49-6
Week 2. L vs. Chicago Bears 20-21
Week 3. W at. Houston Texans 31-13
Week 4. BYE WEEK
Week 5. W vs. Tennessee Titans 33-24
Week 6. W at. Minnesota Vikings 24-21
Week 7. W vs. New York Giants 41-35 O.T.
Week 8. W vs. Jacksonville Jaguars 21-13
Week 9. L at. Green Bay Packers 23-28
Week 10. W at. New York Giants 20-17 O.T.


Question: What was the mindset of going into Thanksgiving against the New Orleans Saints?
PM: You reporters are all the same. Laughing. Just as I said the week prior to the game, it’s just another game. Once you start thinking about who the opponent is, what happened the last time you guys met, you put yourself at a disadvantage. So I had no bad blood or what not going into, it was just another game.

“3:40 left in the game. Still tied 17-17 here late in Dallas. 2nd & 4 to go from the Saints 40 yard line for the Dallas Cowboys. Manning under center, gets the ball, fakes the handoff to McCluster before firing over the middle, Witten hauls it in before being taken down. A gain of 10, a fresh set of downs.”

“3:29 to go now. At the Saints 30 yard line, 1st & 10. Manning in shotgun formation now. The snap comes, has the time, looking and then fires towards the left sidelines for Bryant, who hauls in the catch before being shoved out of bounds, another pass for 10 yards.”

“Now 1st & 10 again, at the Saints 20 yard line. They only need a field goal to win the game, and they can wear as much clock as possible. 2:56 left to go. The snap comes in, Manning waits, before handing it off to McCluster who takes it up the middle, out to his left now, slips a tackle past the first down marker and past a block, and he is into the endzone! The Cowboys take the lead 23-17 with 2:43 to go.”

“Now the Saints need 7 to answer, and to send the game into Overtime. Trailing 24-17. 1st & 10 with 2:36 to go. A decent return gets them to their own 31 yard line. Brees under center to start, drops back gives it to Bush on a fake, and he then fires over to the left...picked off! Newman picks it off, he’s now returning it and he goes into the endzone to put the game on ice! The Dallas Cowboys now lead 30-17 waiting the PAT.”

PM: After that game, Newman came up to me with a football, I’m not really sure if it was the ball he got when he returned the pass, but he gave it to me saying that even if I didn’t believe in the lingering thought of the Super Bowl, he did and he got the pass for me.

Question: Your first game back in Indianapolis, how did you prepare?
PM: I was ready for the response. We all knew what we were expecting. But to be honest, I was surprised at the response I had gotten.

“And now, the visiting Dallas Cowboys.”
The Visiting Team runs out of the tunnel, as Peyton Manning is one of the last to come out, and the fans are split between cheers and boos.

PM: It took me by major surprise. I was expecting just a crescendo of boos to come flying my way, but I’ll admit it, the cheers got to me, knowing that I still had fans in the city that I started my career in.

Camera Shots of Signs during the Game, showing a difference of messages.
Welcome Home, Peyton.
We Already Like Tony.
You Can Always Come Back.
Stay In Dallas.


Question: What do you remember the most about that game?
PM: It was roughly around the third Quarter. We were up, I think 21-14, and we just had scored. I took my position on the bench, and I was looking over the playbook and getting recovered. You always hear things when you’re a visiting team from the fans. And amongst the things like, You Suck, Tony Is Better Than You, Never Come Back. I can still distinctly remember hearing a kid’s voice saying, Don’t Listen To Any of Them, and that made me feel better about my decision.

“3rd & 3 to go for Dallas. At their own 30 yard line. 1:30 to go in the game, still tied 35-35. Manning in shotgun formation, the snap comes, it’ll be a pass, he has the protection needed and he fires over the middle, off the hands of someone at the line and...it’s intercepted! The Cowboys cause an almost devastating turnover!”

“The Colts get the 38-35 victory over the Cowboys, thanks to the late kick made by Adam Vinatieri.”

“The Dallas Cowboys get another easy victory here in Dallas, as they mercifully finish the game. Cruising to a 42-17 victory, thanks to the 4 Touchdowns by Peyton Manning.”

“The PAT will tie the game here in Arizona. Teams are lined up here, and the kick...goes left! Kris Brown misses the PAT that surely wins the game for the Cardinals, wow!”

“The Dallas Cowboys clinch the Second Seed in the NFC. Defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 17-13, to finish the year with a 12-4 record. They will get the much appreciated Bye Week to start the postseason.”

12-4
Week 1. W at. Washington Redskins 49-6
Week 2. L vs. Chicago Bears 20-21
Week 3. W at. Houston Texans 31-13
Week 4. BYE WEEK
Week 5. W vs. Tennessee Titans 33-24
Week 6. W at. Minnesota Vikings 24-21
Week 7. W vs. New York Giants 41-35 O.T.
Week 8. W vs. Jacksonville Jaguars 21-13
Week 9. L at. Green Bay Packers 23-28
Week 10. W at. New York Giants 20-17 O.T.
Week 11. W vs. Detroit Lions 38-14
Week 12. W vs. New Orleans Saints 31-17
Week 13. L at. Indianapolis Colts 35-38
Week 14. W vs. Philadelphia Eagles 24-20
Week 15. W vs. Washington Redskins 42-17
Week 16. L at. Arizona Cardinals 27-28
Week 17. W at. Philadelphia Eagles 17-13


Mr.KnowAllSports End Of The Regular Season Of The NFL Blog
Well. What the hell was this season? I’ll be the first to admit when I am wrong. And boy was I wrong about the NFC East. The Dallas Cowboys proved me and all the doubters wrong by winning the division and much less the Second Seed in the NFC. Before I get to them, where the hell did the Atlanta Falcons come from? To Clinch a playoff spot, much less the division title, much less the First Seed of the NFC. As well as the Seattle Seahawks. A 7-9 team is hosting the defending Super Bowl Champions. Just think about that statement. Hopefully they fix the system someday. Now back to the Dallas Cowboys. They would have the First Seed if it wasn’t for Kris Brown. They look like one of the top teams, and as much as I’d love to be a bandwagon of them, I still don’t see them as a top threat in the NFC. I’m sticking with my original pick of the Saints vs. Packers in the NFC Championship game. The AFC is still looking like the Patriots and the other five teams. The Super Bowl is still going to be the Patriots over the Saints. As for MVP award, I’d give it to Peyton Manning. 4,602 Yards 40 Touchdowns, while he does have 13 interceptions on the year, it still shouldn’t discredit the amazing season he has put up. While I can see the case for Tom Brady. 4,730 Yards 37 Touchdowns and less interceptions of 9 interceptions. He also has the better record at 14-2. Click the link below if you want to see my pick of every playoff game.

Question: Did you feel like you had a chance of winning the Super Bowl going into the Postseason?
PM: Of course. Every time you make the postseason, you have the mindset of winning the Super Bowl. It’s not like, Oh Well so-so is the better team than us so we should just look forward to the next season.

NFC Standings:
1. Atlanta Falcons 13-3
2. Dallas Cowboys 12-4
3. Chicago Bears 11-5
4. Seattle Seahawks 7-9
5. New Orleans Saints 10-6
6. Green Bay Packers 10-6

Author’s Notes:
Right, this is the exact same season as last time, but the postseason will have a different spin to it. Maybe even a different Super Bowl, who knows. But enjoy this one and the postseason will be up soon.
 
2010 NFL Postseason

Broadcast taken from New Orleans Saints at. Seattle Seahawks

"2nd & 10 to go for the home team. 3:37 left in the game, they need to wear down as much time as possible to keep the Saints' offense off the field. Still leading 34-30, Hasselbeck gets the snap and hands it off to Lynch who takes it up the middle, past the first down marker and...the ball is ripped out of his grip! It's loose and a Saint scoops it up, Tracey Porter will be taking it down the sidelines, hesitates to avoid Hasselbeck's tackle and he will score! The stadium has gone dead quiet as the Saints have taken the lead!"

Divisional Round vs. New Orleans Saints

Question: How did it feel in the first playoff game on the Cowboys?
PM: It was still surreal to me. I played 16 games on Dallas, but it still felt weird being on the team. Especially in the postseason.

-cut into the 1st Quarter-
"Manning will be under center. 2nd & Goal to go, at the Saints' 9 yard line. Still 0-0 here in the 1st Quarter, 4:33 left in the Quarter. The snap, and he will hand it off to McCluster, who goes up the middle and past a group of defenders and will be into the endzone! Touchdown Dallas!"

-cut into the 1st Quarter-
"The Saints drive stalling out but they have a chance to put 3 onto the scoreboard. 7-0 still with 0:34 left in the first Quarter. Officially 39 yard kick, should be a chip shot for Hartley. The snap comes in, and the kick will go down the middle. Now 7-3 Dallas leads."

-cut into the 2nd Quarter-
"3rd & 4 to go for the Cowboys. At their own 38 yard line, 9:30 left in the first half. McCluster is lined up behind Manning, he takes the snap and hands it off to McCluster who takes it up the middle and then is quickly...the ball is out! The Saints say they recover it, and the refs say...they're right! The first turnover the game!"

-cut into the 2nd Quarter-
"The Saints drive again stalls out, but they can still get 3 points off McCluster's fumble. A 27 yard kick for Hartley, the snap comes in, the hold is good and the kick...is also good. Now a 7-6 game here with 7:54 left in the first half."

-cut into the 2nd Quarter-
"1st & Goal after the 17 yard catch by Witten. At the Saints' 9 yard line, leading 7-6 with 1:05 left to go in the Second Quarter. Manning starts in the shotgun formation, snap comes in, he drops back, has good protection and he will step up and fire into the endzone...caught! Miles Austin hauls in the touchdown! Now a 13-6 game, waiting the PAT."

-cut into the 3rd Quarter-
"After that 2 yard rush by Brees, the Saints will have a 3rd & 5 to go at the Cowboys 18 yard line. Brees in shotgun formation, in an empty backfield. The snap comes in, Brees drops back and will be under pressure, steps up and fires over the middle and it's Colston who hauls it in and goes into the endzone! The Saints' first touchdown of the game!"

"The Saints' offense is stay out on the field, they are going to go for the 2 Point conversion to tie the game. If I was them, I'd take the points. But we'll see how this ends up going, Brees in shotgun again, Colston is in motion, the snap and a flip to Colston, who will try to take it to the outside, but will be stopped short by Lee! A gamble doesn't pay off for the Saints, and now it's a 14-12 game."

-cut into the 3rd Quarter-
"The incompletion by Manning will bring out the Cowboys' kicking unit. It will be roughly 50 yards for Kris Brown. He has have problems in the regular season with kicks, including the miss PAT vs. the Cardinals. The teams are lined up, the snap comes in, and the kick...will sneak in but will be good. The Cowboys' will add onto their lead, now a 17-12 game."

-cut into the 4th Quarter-
"The Saints are going to stay out on the field. 4th & Goal at the Cowboys' 4 yard line. Still a 17-12 deficit, Brees will be under center, Evans the fullback behind him, the snap comes in and the Brees, fakes the handoff and fires out towards the left corner...Colston hauls it in! Touchdown Saints, they have their first lead of the game!"

-cut into the 4th Quarter-
"6:09 left in the game. The Cowboys are still trailing 19-17 here. At the Saints 30 yard line, 3rd & 7 to go. The snap comes in, Manning is under pressure already, he steps up and will be brought...no, he escapes the attempted sack and fires out to the left sideline, hauled in by Bryant, good enough for the first down, and roughly 10 yards."

"1st & 10 at the Saints' 20 yard line. 5:49 left to go now. Manning under center, fakes a handoff quickly to McCluster and will quickly step up and fire over the middle, Witten hauls in the catch, shrugs off a tackle and waltz into the endzone! The Cowboys retake the lead!"

“The Dallas Cowboys will be moving onto the NFC Championship game. They will meet the Sixth Seed Green Bay Packers with a chance of a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.”

Final Score
Cowboys 24 Saints 19


NFC Championship Game vs. Green Bay Packers

-cut into the 1st Quarter-
“2nd & 14 for the Cowboys here at the Packers 20 yard line. Still a 0-0 game here with 5:22 left in the First Quarter. Manning taking a second sack on this drive. The snap comes in, pressure in coming and Manning rolls out and fires over the middle to Witten, who extends out...and scores for the Touchdown!”

-cut into the 1st Quarter-
“1st & 10 for the Packers. At the Cowboys 31 yard line. Still trailing 7-0. Ball comes to Rodgers, has the protection, he fires over the middle to Jennings, the tackle misses, Jennings past the first down marker, avoids Chancellor and gets into the endzone! Touchdown Packers!”

-cut into the 2nd Quarter-
“Crosby will now be sent out onto the field. 7-7 game with 9:20 left in the first half of the ballgame. The teams lined up here. A 43 yard kick for Mason Crosby. The snap comes in and the kick...squeezes into the upright. Now the Packers lead 10-7 here.”

-cut into the 2nd Quarter-
“Now the Cowboys will come out onto the field. The kickoff went out of the endzone, so now the Cowboys take over at their own 20 yard line. Manning will start the drive under center. He drops back fakes the handoff to McCluster and then fires over to the left...intercepted! Woodson picks the pass off, and now he’s down the sidelines and into the endzone! A 16-7 game here!”

-cut into the 2nd Quarter-
“3rd & 6 at the Packers 30 yard line. Still trailing 17-7 here. 0:28 seconds left in the first half. Manning in the shotgun, here comes the snap and he fires it quickly over the middle to Witten, and he’s quickly brought down. They will not hurry to the line, having one last timeout here, they will wait until the clock wears down.”

“0:04 left in the first half now. The kick will be an official 37 yard kick here for Kris Brown. Still 17-7, this kick will make it a one possession game. The snap comes in, the hold and the kick...is right down the middle. And we go into the halftime break with the Green Bay Packers leading 17-10 here, one half to go with a chance with the Super Bowl on the line.”

-cut into the 3rd Quarter-
“The Cowboys will add on 3 here with this kick. What should be a boot in for Kris Brown. An official 23 yard kick. The snap comes in, the hold looks good...and the kick will be down the middle, the Cowboys are chipping into the Packers’ lead here, now a 17-13 game with 6:03 left in the Third Quarter.”

-cut into the 4th Quarter-
“Now it’s the Packers’ turn to add 3 onto their lead. The yardage for the kick will be 43. It will make it a one touchdown game with 6:58 left in the game. The teams are lined up here, the snap comes in, the hold looks good...and the kick is good. Now a 20-13 game with 6:54 left to go in the game.”

-cut into the 4th Quarter-
“1st & Goal. 1:22 left in the game, at the Packers 8 yard line. Still a 20-13 game. The Cowboys need a touchdown to send the game into Overtime. The snap comes in, Manning fakes the handoff to McCluster and then quickly fires it over the middle, and off the hands of Dez Bryant! He had to jump up to get it, but he couldn’t come down with it, it will now be 2nd & Goal.”

“Manning now under center. The snap comes in, no handoff now, and he drops back and he will step up and fire to the left, and it’s batted down by Charles Woodson. Now 3rd & Goal coming up, 1:05 left in the game.”

“3rd & Goal, at the Packers 8 yard line still. 1:05 left. Manning in shotgun formation. The snap comes in, and Manning will fake another handoff to McCluster and then will quickly be brought down for a sack! Now 4th & Goal coming up! And they use their last timeout to stop the clock at 0:56 left in the game.”

“4th & Goal. At the Packers 16 yard line. It’s do or die here for the Dallas Cowboys. They have one play to tie the game. Manning in an empty backfield. Last gas. The Packers need a stop. The snap comes in, has protection, Manning steps up fires it to Bryant again, who hauls it in and the Cowboys tie the game! What a throw and catch.”

“Now the officials are going to review the play here, they are going to look to see if Bryant had possession of the football the entire time. At first look it seems like he goes to the ground with clear possession of the ball. But he does lose the ball as it makes contact with the ground, but it seems like it was a catch, but we shall see what the call will be by the officials.”

“As the receiver came down with the catch, he loses possession as it makes contact with the ground, therefore it is not a catch, and the Cowboys turn over on possession.”

Final Score
Cowboys 13 Packers 20


Question: How did the team feel after that call?
PM: We felt like we were robbed. It looked like a catch to us, it looked like the tying touchdown, but the refs thought of it differently.

Broadcast taken from New York Jets at. Pittsburgh Steelers
"The Steelers now need 12 yards to pick up a first down. 3rd & 12 to go, at their own 18 yard line, with 2:04 left in the game, after the Jets called their last timeout remaining. Trying to hold onto their 24-19 lead here. A trip to the Super Bowl is on the line here. Roethlisberger under center, Mendenhall behind him, the snap comes in and Roethlisberger fakes the hand off, before firing out to the left...picked off! Pool gets his second interception of the game!"

"1st & 10 for the Jets at the Steelers' 32 yard line. Sanchez starts under center, and the snap comes in quickly, the pressure coming and Sanchez rolls out to his right, sets his feet and fires it deep...hauled in for the touchdown! Holmes the former Steeler gets the go ahead touchdown!"

Super Bowl 45
-cut into the 1st Quarter-
"Rodgers is under center. 2nd & 4 after the scramble that picked up 6. The snap comes in and the pressure comes in, but Rodgers will roll out to the right and quickly fire towards the endzone on the run and...Nelson catches it! Touchdown Green Bay! A 21 yard catch and score, and the Packers score the first touchdown of the game."

-cut into the 1st Quarter-
"The Jets only need 1 yard here. At the Packers' 1 yard line. They will have 3 tries. 1st & Goal. Sanchez gets the snap and hands it off to Tomlinson who powers straight into the endzone! They will need the PAT to tie the game."

-cut into the 1st Quarter-
"1st & 10 now for the Packers after the 4 yard pass to Jennings. Still a tied game 7-7 with 1:30 left in the first quarter of play. Rodgers in shotgun formation, the snap comes in quickly and he will have protection needed, and he will quickly lob it to the endzone...another touchdown! Jennings hauls in the touchdown, a 13-7 game waiting on the PAT."

-cut into the 1st Quarter-
"The Jets will start at their own 20 yard line after the touchback on the kickoff. Trailing 14-7 with time running down in the first quarter. Sanchez will get the snap and hand it off to Tomlinson, no play action, instead fires towards Holmes...picked off by Woodson! He has an open lane down the sidelines avoids Sanchez's tackle and he adds onto the Packers' lead, now a 20-7 game, the PAT will make it 21-7."

-cut into the 2nd Quarter-
"The Jets will bring their kicking unit out on to the field. An official 41 yard kick for Nick Folk. The Jets are still down by 14, a 21-7 game with 3:09 left in the first half. The teams are lined up, and the snap comes in and Folk will...chip into the Packers' lead, 21-10 now with 3:04 left to go in the second quarter."

-cut into the 3rd Quarter-
"The Jets will now begin the second half after the kickoff went out of bounds. Down by 11 points, a 21-10 game. Sanchez fakes the handoff quickly to Tomlinson and will now be brought down...the ball comes out and it looks like it was before he hit the ground...Matthews scoops the ball up and will be down the field and into the endzone! The Packers add onto their lead, now a 27-10 game!"

-cut into the 3rd Quarter-
"2:05 left in the Third Quarter. The Packers can add onto their lead here. At the Jets 11 yard line. 1st & 10 after the 14 yard catch by Driver. Rodgers under center and he will quickly give it to Jackson who takes it up the middle, powers through the defenders, past the first down marker and into the endzone! Another touchdown for Green Bay, and this game has gotten out of hand for the Jets, 34-10 waiting the PAT."

-cut into the 4th Quarter-
"The game finally ends for the New York Jets. The Green Bay Packers once again will hoist the Lombardi trophy! Defeating the New York Jets with almost ease as they win 35-10!"

Author's Notes:
Right, I drastically changed this postseason to change it from the previous TL. But also I do have a couple of plans regrading everything. The Steelers' meltdown will play into the future and I decided to do the Saints stopping Lynch's run to give Peyton his revenge on them. So enjoy the update as always.
 
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