One play later, McNabb committed an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone, giving New York a safety. Do you have a blog? NFC Championship Game logo, 2008–2010 (Used with old shield since 2005) The structure of the NFL playoffs has changed several times since 1970. However, this turned out to be the only lead the Vikings would have for the entire game, and it would be short-lived. Early in the first quarter, Jackson's 62-yard punt return set up a field goal from Akers. A few plays later, Santonio Holmes appeared to catch a 23-yard pass on the 1, but it was overruled by a Baltimore replay challenge and they ended up settling for a 42-yard field goal to make the score 6–0. Arizona then drove to the Panthers 31-yard line where Neil Rackers made a 49-yard field goal. 1 seed in the NFC lost in the divisional round as the Cowboys lost to the Giants in the 2007 playoffs. Pittsburgh won the only prior meeting 27–10 in the 2001 AFC Divisional playoffs. BLANK - 2008 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL W/GAME SCORE - NY GIANTS VS GB PACKERS * No longer holds air PAYMENT: If you chose to enter your credit card information during the account registration process, your checkout will be processed automatically. Following an exchange of punts, Rivers threw a 62-yard touchdown pass to Sproles, cutting the score to 35–24, but by then there was less than two minutes left in the game. BAL – Matt Stover 21-yard field goal, 14:10. at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. But Sproles fumbled the ball into the end zone while being tackled by Tim Jennings and defensive tackle Raheem Brock recovered it for a touchback. Although the Super Bowl , the fourth and final round of the playoffs, is played at a neutral site, the designated home team is based on an annual rotation by conference. Then Warner completed a pair of passes to Jerheme Urban and Fitzgerald for 32 yards. Following the free kick, the Giants drove to the Philadelphia 28-yard line, but came up empty when Carney's 46-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right. 6 seed to advance to the conference championship game and first in the NFC. The NFC Championship Game is well-worn territory for the Philadelphia Eagles and their fans.The Birds are playing in their seventh conference title game against the … But the Steelers blew two chances to score before halftime. Meanwhile, a 48-yard run by Willis McGahee set up a 5-yard touchdown by Flacco, making the final score 27–9. This was the first postseason meeting between the Cardinals and Panthers. PIT – Jeff Reed 42-yard field goal, 6:11. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. SD – Nate Kaeding 26-yard field goal, 0:31. A sack by linebacker Trent Cole pushed them out of field goal range, but on the next play, Warner's 13-yard completion to Anquan Boldin set up a 49-yard field goal by Neil Rackers, making the score 24–6 at halftime. Midway into the third quarter, Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning managed to hurry his offense onto the line of scrimmage for a play while San Diego's defense was making substitutions. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Following two receptions by Gates for 22 yards and an 8-yard run by Sproles, Nate Kaeding's field goal tied the game with 31 seconds left, sending it into sudden death. Rivers then led the Chargers 73 yards in 10 plays and finished the drive with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Legedu Naanee. Late in the first quarter, three receptions by Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez for 59 yards set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Joseph Addai, putting Indianapolis on the board. Then his 2-point conversion pass to Ben Patrick made the score 32–25. ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 62-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick), 13:19. Pittsburgh increased their lead to 13–0 on the second play of the second quarter with Roethlisberger's 65-yard touchdown pass to Holmes. 2008 Arizona Cardinals NFC Championship Rings- Uniquely, these championship rings are exquisitely made of Jeweller’s real gold, premium sterling silver 92.5. A few plays later, Philip Rivers' 30-yard completion to tight end Antonio Gates set up a 1-yard touchdown run by LaDainian Tomlinson to tie the game. (via NFL Throwback) A blitz on third and one Warner over the middle, it's Fitzgerald first down across the 45. PHI – Brent Celek 31-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (kick failed), 0:49. But two more receptions by Gonzalez, for gains of 20 and 11 yards, led to an Adam Vinatieri field goal. On the first drive of the game, Ben Roethlisberger's 45-yard completion to Hines Ward set up a 34-yard field goal by Jeff Reed. San Diego responded on their ensuing drive by moving the ball to the Colts 9-yard line. First, receiver Limas Sweed dropped a wide open pass near the end zone and the team ended up punting. ARI – Neil Rackers 49-yard field goal, 0:00. Both teams split the prior two meetings. Early in the second quarter, Jeff Feagles' 45-yard punt pinned the Eagles back at their own 5-yard line. ^ b: The Seattle Seahawkswere members of the AFC from 1977 until 2002, and hold a combined One play later, Edgerrin James' 4-yard touchdown run gave Arizona a 14–7 lead. But Arizona halted the drive at the 15, forcing Philadelphia to settle for a 33-yard field goal from Akers. This was the third postseason meeting between the Ravens and Titans. In the first round, dubbed the wild-card playoffs or wild-card weekend, the third-seeded division winner hosts the sixth seed wild card, and the fourth seed hosts the fifth. But this would be short lived as the Cardinals would respond with 33 unanswered points. Big left arrow icon Big right arrow icon Close icon Copy Url Three dots icon Down arrow icon Email icon Email icon Exit Fullscreen icon External link icon Facebook logo Football icon Facebook logo After the missed field goal, McNabb led the Eagles 63 yards in 10 plays and finished the drive with a 1-yard touchdown pass to reserve tight end Brent Celek on the first play of the fourth quarter, giving the Eagles a 20–11 lead. On fourth down, rather than risk a long field goal attempt, they faked attempting to gain a first down and ran a surprise pooch punt with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who kicked the ball 25 yards to the San Diego 9-yard line. Pittsburgh gained 342 yards, did not commit any turnovers, held the ball for 36:30, and scored a touchdown in every quarter to defeat the Chargers. This was the second postseason meeting between the Ravens and Steelers. Meanwhile, the Eagles cut the score to 24–13 with a 90-yard scoring drive. For the second straight year, the No. Sproles was tackled for a 2-yard loss on the next play, but after that he ran 22 yards for a game-winning touchdown to win the game for San Diego. This page was last edited on 16 April 2021, at 16:29. This was the third postseason meeting between the Eagles and Vikings, with Philadelphia winning both prior meetings, including 27–14 in the 2004 NFC Divisional playoffs. The Eagles also became the third No. Both #1 seeds had been defeated by #6 seeds in the divisional round, the first time that this has happened. Both teams split the prior two meetings with the victor winning on the road. But the Eagles responded with a 25-yard field goal from Akers as time expired in the half, making the score 10–8. Lost NFC Championship (Buccaneers) 26–31 + A players' strike in 1982 reduced the regular season to nine games, so the league used a special 16-team playoff tournament just for this year. Then on Minnesota's next drive, defensive back Asante Samuel intercepted a pass from Tarvaris Jackson and returned it 44 yards for a touchdown, giving the Eagles a 16–7 lead. The Dolphins responded with a drive to the Ravens 13-yard line, only to lose the ball on Pennington's fourth interception of the game, and his second to Reed. Finally, the Cardinals defense sealed the victory by forcing a turnover on downs at the Arizona 47-yard line. In the second round, the divisional playoffs, the number 1 seed hosts the worst surviving seed from the first round (seed 4, 5, or 6), while the number 2 seed will play the other team (seed 3, 4, or 5). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Following an exchange of punts, Holmes returned a punt 25 yards to midfield. Heath Miller's 14-yard reception on the next play moved the ball to the Ravens 21-yard line with 23 seconds left in the half and no timeouts left. The Titans took the lead on their second drive of the game with Kerry Collins completing a 28-yard pass to rookie running back Chris Johnson and a 20-yarder to Justin Gage before Johnson finished the drive with an 8-yard touchdown run. Flacco then led the Ravens 58 yards, completing all four of his passes for 44 yards on the way to a 1-yard touchdown run by McGahee, cutting their deficit to 16–14. But in the fourth quarter, the Ravens took advantage of another key special teams play when Mitch Berger's punt went just 21 yards to the Baltimore 42-yard line. Atlanta running back Michael Turner, who rushed for 1,699 yards during the season, was held to 42 yards on 18 carries. Delhomme, playing on his 34th birthday, became the first player to have five picks in the playoffs since Rich Gannon in Super Bowl XXXVII, with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Gerald Hayes, Antrel Rolle, Ralph Brown, and Roderick Hood all hauling the ball in. Although the Super Bowl, the fourth and final round of the playoffs, is played at a neutral site, the designated home team is based on an annual rotation by conference. Arizona also became the second team ever to make it to the Super Bowl with a 9–7 record, joining the 1979 Los Angeles Rams. Relive the 2008 NFC Championship matchup between the Eagles and the Cardinals by watching this full game replay brought to you by NFL Game Pass. After a Philadelphia punt, Warner led the Cardinals down the field again for more points. With under three minutes left in the game, Mike Scifres's 52-yard punt pinned the Colts back at their own 1-yard line. Then after forcing a punt, their drive to the Ravens 32-yard line also ended with no points when a pass from Collins was picked off by former Titan Samari Rolle. the official stats partner of the NFL. Meanwhile, Eagles kicker David Akers' three field goals gave him an NFL record 18 consecutive field goals in the postseason without a miss. The New York Giants look to continue their miraculous run on the road this season when they travel to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game this Sunday. The Giants won their ninth straight game on the road this past weekend when they upset the Dallas Cowboys in their divisional playoff game, 21-17. Pittsburgh responded with a drive to the San Diego 34-yard line. It was the first time Akers had missed an extra point all season. Three plays after the second half kickoff, Darnell Dockett burst up the middle on a running play, knocking the ball out of Ryan's hands before he could hand it off. Greg Bishop and Ben Baskin Jan 5, 2017 On Jan. 20, 2008, the Packers hosted the Giants at Lambeau Field for the NFC Championship Game, playing for … Then, Falcons defensive back Chevis Jackson intercepted a pass from Warner on the Cardinals 23-yard line. Later in the first quarter, Steelers defensive back Deshea Townsend intercepted a pass from Joe Flacco and returned it to the Ravens 35-yard line. This would be the Dolphins last playoff appearance until the 2016 NFL playoffs. With 4:14 left in the game, Atlanta managed to get back within one touchdown with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Ryan to Roddy White. The most recent ended with Philadelphia defeating the then-Chicago Cardinals 7–0 in the 1948 NFL Championship Game. Playing in their first playoff game at home since 1947 & 1st Playoff game in University of Phoenix Stadium, Arizona outgained the Falcons in total yards 357–250 and forced three turnovers. Following a 25-yard run by Brandon Jacobs and Manning's 25-yard completion to tight end Kevin Boss, Carney kicked a 34-yard field goal to give New York a 1-point lead. Then after a punt, Donovan McNabb's 27-yard completion to Correll Buckhalter set up a 51-yard field goal by Akers on the last play of the quarter, making it 6–0. Edgerrin James rushed four times for 33 yards on the drive, while Kurt Warner completed all four of his passes for 44 yards, the last one a 9-yard touchdown pass to Larry Fitzgerald. PHI – David Akers 25-yard field goal, 0:00. Five plays later, Ryan threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Justin Peelle, giving Atlanta a 17–14 lead with 23 seconds left in the second quarter. Several plays later, Miami advanced to the Ravens 1-yard line, but was unable to get into the end zone with two consecutive plays and ended up settling for a Dan Carpenter field goal to take a 3–0 lead. This would be the last score from both teams until late in the fourth quarter. Five plays later, Sproles scored on a 9-yard touchdown run, giving his team a 14–10 halftime lead. The four division winners are seeded 1 through 4 based on their overall won-lost-tied record, and the wild card teams are seeded 5 and 6. Willie Parker led the Steelers offense with 147 rushing yards and two touchdowns. These are affordably available in 10k, 14k and 18k, which have been On the next play, Warner threw a 62-yard touchdown pass to Fitzgerald off of a double pass play, giving the Cardinals a 14-3 lead. Early in the second half, New York defensive tackle Fred Robbins intercepted a pass from McNabb and returned it 17 yards to the Eagles 33-yard line, setting up Carney's third field goal to take an 11–10 lead. Tennessee won the most recent meeting 20–17 in the 2003 AFC Wild Card playoffs. NFC Championship - New York Giants at Green Bay Packers - January 20th, 2008. In four NFC Championship trips, Rodgers has thrown more than two touchdowns just once. The Eagles quickly forced a punt on Arizona's ensuing possession, and Jackson returned it 13 yards to the Philadelphia 39-yard line. But two plays later, rookie quarterback Matt Ryan's pass was intercepted by Ralph Brown. But the drive stalled and the Giants came up empty as Carney missed a second field goal try, this one from 47 yards. Six minutes into the third quarter, Rolle's 46-yard interception return led to Rackers' third field goal. But a 10-yard sack by LaMarr Woodley and two incompletions forced San Diego to punt from their own 2, and Holmes returned the ball six yards to the 49-yard line. [1] Then after a punt, Tyrone Carter intercepted a pass from Flacco with less than a minute left in the game. That was four years ago in Atlanta, and the touchdown passes in that loss were primarily garbage-time scores. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We present them here for purely educational purposes. New York running back Ahmad Bradshaw returned the opening kickoff 65 yards, giving his team the ball on the Eagles 35-yard line. CBS telecast the rest of the AFC playoff games and Fox the rest of the NFC games. Why do they call him Larry Legend? With less than two minutes left in the first half, Peterson scored his second touchdown on a 3-yard run to cut the deficit to 16–14. Several plays later, Nate Kaeding's 42-yard field goal gave San Diego a 10–7 lead on the first play after the two-minute warning. First, a hit by Ryan Clark on McGahee forced a fumble that was recovered by linebacker Lawrence Timmons; McGahee suffered a concussion and was removed from the field on a stretcher. It was the second time Arizona found pay-dirt on a trick play during the playoffs (after a flea flicker in the wild card game). On the next play, a 15-yard facemask penalty on Clint Session moved the ball to the 20. Including their appearances in the NFC Championship Game (3–0), they hold a combined 3–1 record between both Conference Championship Games. First, a 34-yard reception by Jackson set up Akers' third field goal. In the second half, a 29-yard punt return by Leonhard and a 37-yard reception by Mark Clayton set up a Stover field goal to take a 10–7 lead. Midway through the third quarter, Pittsburgh drove 51 yards and scored with Reed's third field goal of the game, making the score 16–7. PHI – David Akers 51-yard field goal, 0:00. PHI – David Akers 35-yard field goal, 7:45. Both teams have split the previous two meetings. For the second time in five years, an all-Pennsylvania Super Bowl was denied. The Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants swarmed the zero degrees Fahrenheit environs of Lambeau Fields for not only the NFC 2008 title but also for the opportunity to go to the Super Bowl. 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Atlanta responded with touchdowns on their next two drives to take the lead before halftime. Sproles then returned the ensuing punt 26 yards to the Colts 38-yard line. Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill (left) takes the NFC Championship trophy in 2008 from Bertrand Berry as Karlos Dansby, Calais Campbell and Darnell Dockett celebrate behind them. Two plays later, Willis McGahee scored a 3-yard touchdown run. Tennessee won the most recent meeting 20–17 in the 2003 AFC Wild Card playoffs. In the second quarter, Ryan led Atlanta 80 yards to the Cardinals 12-yard line where Jason Elam finished the drive with a 30-yard field goal to cut the score to 7–3. PHI – David Akers 33-yard field goal, 9:02. First Sproles returned the kickoff 31 yards to his own 25-yard line, and two plays later he caught a 13-yard pass on third down and 11. at Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida. Early in the fourth quarter, Philadelphia took their first lead of the game with McNabb's 62-yard touchdown pass to Jackson, giving his team a 1-point lead after the two-point conversion attempt failed. On the next play, the play clock appeared to expire before the snap, but no penalty flag was thrown and Flacco ended up completing a 23-yard pass to Todd Heap. NYG – Intentional grounding penalty on Donovan McNabb enforced in end zone for a safety, 12:34. Then after forcing a punt, Joe Flacco's 31-yard completion to Derrick Mason set up Stover's second field goal to give the Ravens a 13–3 halftime lead. Then on the first play of the Panthers next drive, Cardinals defensive end Antonio Smith knocked the ball out of Delhomme's hand as he was about to throw and recovered it on the Carolina 13-yard line. Within each conference, the four division winners and the two wild card teams (the top two non-division winners with the best overall regular season records) qualified for the playoffs. at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California. However, a roughing the punter penalty allowed the Steelers to retain possession. Baltimore responded with a drive to the Dolphins 5-yard line, featuring a 31-yard reception by tight end Todd Heap and scored with Matt Stover's 23-yard field goal to tie the game. ARI – Neil Rackers 33-yard field goal, 4:40. After an exchange of punts, Kurt Warner's 48-yard completion to Fitzgerald set up a 3-yard touchdown run by Tim Hightower. The Eagles converted three third downs on the drive, including McNabb's 50-yard completion to Curtis on third and 19, and finished it off with a 6-yard touchdown reception by tight end Brent Celek. 44 / 90. Pittsburgh decided to run a few more plays before attempting a field goal, but Mewelde Moore's 8-yard reception in the middle of the field took too much time off the clock, and Pittsburgh could not spike the ball before time in the half expired. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina. The two surviving teams from each conference's divisional playoff games then meet in the respective AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, hosted by the higher seed. The Giants subsequently forced a punt, but on the first play of their next drive, Eli Manning's pass was intercepted by defensive back Asante Samuel and returned 25 yards to the Giants 2-yard line. In a desperate lateral play, Darnell Dockett intercepted Jackson's throw, ending the game. Copyright © 2000-2021 Sports Reference LLC. But the Steelers stormed right back, with Parker rushing five times for 53 yards and finishing the drive with a 16-yard touchdown run. But Baltimore turned the ball over on downs after failing to convert a first down on third and fourth down and 1. Five plays later, Stover's 43-yard field goal gave the Ravens a 13–10 lead with 53 seconds left. Philadelphia's defense made a major improvement in the third quarter, limiting Arizona to nine rushing yards, one completion, and no first downs. Fitzgerald finished the game with nine receptions for 152 yards and three touchdowns. In that game, the New York Giants beat Brett Favre and the Packers by a field goal. Pittsburgh held the Ravens to 184 yards and forced five turnovers, including three in the last 3:13 of the game, en route to their seventh Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. Lambeau Field will host the NFC title game with a berth to the Super Bowl on the line for the first time since 2008. Later on, a 45-yard pass interference penalty on Rolle gave the Panthers the ball on the Arizona 13-yard line. In the fourth quarter, San Diego managed to make a goal line stand, tackling fullback Carey Davis for no gain on fourth down and 1 on the Chargers 1-yard line. In the second quarter, an 18-yard punt return by Sproles gave the Chargers good field position on the Colts 44-yard line. BAL – Matt Stover 31-yard field goal, 0:16. After an exchange of punts, Hunter Smith's 34-yard punt from his own 11-yard line gave San Diego the ball on the Colts 45. MIN – Adrian Peterson 3-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:51. Fox televised the game–the Meanwhile, Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald set a franchise postseason record with 166 yards on eight receptions including a touchdown. This gave him an NFL postseason record 419 total receiving yards in his three playoff games. Jake Delhomme was intercepted five times and lost a fumble as the Cardinals reached the NFC Championship Game for the first time in their history, winning for the first time in the Eastern Time Zone all season, and not only handing the Panthers their first home defeat of the season, but also handing them their first playoff home defeat. Meanwhile, DeSean Jackson's 48-yard reception set up Akers' third field goal, making the final score 23–11, the first time in NFL history a game has ever ended with that score. With Atlanta winning the 2016–17 NFC Championship, the NFC South became the first division since the 2002 realignment to have all four of its teams represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. The Colts managed to get away from their own end zone with their first two plays, but on third down and two, linebacker Tim Dobbins drove them back to the 1 by sacking Manning for an 8-yard loss. With just under four minutes left in the second quarter, Giants defensive back Kevin Dockery intercepted a pass from McNabb on his own 20-yard line. Two plays after the ensuing kickoff, Baltimore faced third down and 2. But four plays later, safety Troy Polamalu intercepted a pass from Flacco, ran all the way across the field, and took off for a 40-yard touchdown return, making the score 23–14. But once again they came up empty after LenDale White's fumble was recovered by Ravens safety Jim Leonhard with 25 seconds left in the half. Early in the fourth quarter, the Cardinals increased their lead to 30–17 when defensive end Antonio Smith sacked Ryan in the end zone for a safety. PIT – Jeff Reed 46-yard field goal, 3:38. However, the Chargers took the opening kickoff and scored with Philip Rivers' 48-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson just two minutes into the game. A few plays later a 31-yard burst from DeAngelo Williams set up a 9-yard touchdown run by Jonathan Stewart giving Carolina a 7–0 lead. IND – Adam Vinatieri 43-yard field goal, 6:46. Pro-Football-Reference utilizes Official NFL data for current NFL seasons. Three plays later, McClain scored on an 8-yard touchdown run to make it 20–3. Philadelphia won 23–20 in the most recent meeting in the 2006 NFC Wild Card playoffs. After taking over at their own 1-yard line, the Chargers appeared to escape the shadow of their own end zone when Rivers hit Jacob Hester with a pass for an 11-yard gain. Early in the second quarter, Tennessee drove to the Ravens 25-yard line, only to turn the ball over on downs due to a fumbled snap on a fourth down conversion attempt. On their first drive of the second half, Pennington threw his third interception of the game. TEN – Rob Bironas 27-yard field goal, 4:23. The NFL does not use a fixed bracket playoff system, and there are no restrictions regarding teams from the same division matching up in any round. On the next play, Parker's 3-yard touchdown run gave the Steelers a 14–10 halftime lead. Football icon. By the time Philadelphia got the ball back, only 10 seconds remained. Philadelphia's special teams unit also played a key role in their victory, as David Akers kicked four field goals, while DeSean Jackson returned five punts for a franchise playoff record 106 yards. The postseason tournament concluded with the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, 27–23, on February 1, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Eagles defense then went on to dominate the fourth quarter, forcing two turnovers on downs, an interception and a fumble. Minnesota Vikings 28 at New Orleans Saints 31 on January 24th, 2010 - Full team and player stats and box score Every Sports Reference Social Media Account Site Last Updated: Wednesday, May 5, 5:46AM Question, Comment First James rushed for 22 yards, then Tim Hightower ran for 5, and then Warner completed a 16-yard pass to J. J. Arrington at the Eagles 30-yard line. But McNabb led the Eagles back with four completions for 57 yards on their ensuing drive en route to a 35-yard field goal from Akers. This was the first postseason meeting between the Falcons and Cardinals. This was the second postseason meeting between the Ravens and Dolphins, with Baltimore winning the only prior meeting 20–3 in the 2001 AFC Wild Card playoffs. This would be the Chargers' last playoff win until the 2013 NFL playoffs & last home playoff win for the Chargers in San Diego. Five plays later, McNabb's threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Celek. A few plays later, quarterback Donovan McNabb gave his team a 7–3 lead with a 1-yard touchdown run. But after several punts, a 45-yard punt return from Leonhard gave the Ravens a first down on the Pittsburgh 17-yard line. Starting with 1:31 left in the half, an unnecessary roughness penalty on Quintin Demps moved the ball to the Arizona 36. Join our linker program. Are you a Stathead, too? This was the third postseason meeting between the Chargers and Steelers, with San Diego winning both prior meeting in Pittsburgh, the most recent being 17–13 in the 1994 AFC Championship Game. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, May 8, 5:45AM. Matt Stover kicked a 43-yard field goal with 57 seconds remaining to send the Ravens into the AFC Championship Game at the expense of the Titans, as quarterback Joe Flacco became the first rookie quarterback to win two playoff games in a single postseason. (Tampa Bay 2002 and 2020 , Carolina 2003 and 2015 , New Orleans 2009 , Atlanta 2016 ). Then with less than three minutes left in the game, a low snap by center Matt Birk in shotgun formation bounced off Tarvaris Jackson's foot and was recovered by Eagles lineman Juqua Parker. But the Cardinals responded with a 14-play, 74-yard drive to retake the lead for good, featuring a 6-yard run by Hightower on fourth down and 1 on the Eagles 49-yard line. The Cardinals offense started off their ensuing drive with three runs for 21 yards by Edgerrin James, and then took the lead over the Falcons with a 42-yard touchdown pass from Kurt Warner to Larry Fitzgerald on a flea flicker play. The 1 and 2 seeds from each conference then receive a bye in the first round. This was the third postseason meeting between the Eagles and Giants. ARI – Neil Rackers 20-yard field goal, 3:10. But the Ravens defense shut out Miami for the rest of the game. 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