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Введение
Плей-офф Национальной футбольной лиги сезона 2005 года начался 7 января 2006 года. Постсезонный турнир завершился победой "Питтсбург Стиллерз" над "Сиэтл Сихокс" в Супер Боуле XL со счетом 21–10, 5 февраля на стадионе "Форд Филд" в Детройте, штат Мичиган. После внимательного рассмотрения судейства в раундах Wild Card и Divisional, лига отменила двухлетнюю политику и вернулась к использованию "лучших" судейских бригад для игр за звание чемпиона конференции. С плей-офф 2003–2004 годов судейство в постсезоне осуществлялось целыми бригадами, работавшими в регулярном сезоне.
NFL seasonal playoff games
The National Football League playoffs for the 2005 season began on January 7, 2006. The postseason tournament concluded with the Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL, 21–10, on February 5, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. After scrutiny in the Wild Card and Divisional rounds, the league reversed a two year policy, and returned to "all star" officiating crews for the Conference Championship games. Since the 2003–04 NFL playoffs, postseason officiating had been done by entire crews from the regular season.
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Эти плей-офф стали последним сезоном, когда ABC транслировала первые две игры плей-офф Wild Card. Супер Боул XL также стал последним Супер Боулом, показанным на ABC. Помимо получения прав на трансляцию Sunday Night Football в следующем сезоне, NBC также достались первые две игры плей-офф Wild Card и место ABC в ежегодной ротации трансляций Супер Боула. ABC вновь транслировала игру плей-офф только в плей-офф 2015–16 годов, когда начала совместную трансляцию игры Wild Card, произведенной ESPN. CBS продолжала транслировать остальные игры плей-офф АФК, а Fox – остальные игры плей-офф НФК.
These playoffs marked the final season that ABC televised the first two Wild Card playoff games. Super Bowl XL was also ABC's final Super Bowl telecast. In addition to taking over Sunday Night Football during the following season, NBC was awarded the first two Wild Card playoff games, as well as ABC's place in the annual Super Bowl broadcasting rotation. ABC would not broadcast a playoff game again until the 2015–16 playoffs when it started to simulcast the ESPN produced Wild Card Game. CBS continued to televise the rest of the AFC playoff games and Fox the rest of the NFC games. Away team Score Home team Date Kickoff(ET / UTC–5) TVWild Card playoffs Washington Redskins 17–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers January 7, 2006 4:30 p. m. ABC Jacksonville Jaguars 3–28 New England Patriots January 7, 2006 8:00 p. m. ABC Carolina Panthers 23–0 New York Giants January 8, 2006 1:00 p. m. Fox Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 Cincinnati Bengals January 8, 2006 4:30 p. m. CBSDivisional playoffs Washington Redskins 10–20 Seattle Seahawks January 14, 2006 4:30 p. m. Fox New England Patriots 13–27 Denver Broncos January 14, 2006 8:00 p. m. CBS Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 Indianapolis Colts January 15, 2006 1:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 29–21 Chicago Bears January 15, 2006 4:30 p. m. FoxConference Championships Pittsburgh Steelers 34–17 Denver Broncos January 22, 2006 3:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 14–34 Seattle Seahawks January 22, 2006 6:30 p. m. FoxSuper Bowl XLFord Field, Detroit, Michigan Seattle Seahawks 10–21 Pittsburgh Steelers February 5, 2006 6:30 p. m. ABC
**Плей-офф Wild Card**
These playoffs marked the final season that ABC televised the first two Wild Card playoff games. Super Bowl XL was also ABC's final Super Bowl telecast. In addition to taking over Sunday Night Football during the following season, NBC was awarded the first two Wild Card playoff games, as well as ABC's place in the annual Super Bowl broadcasting rotation. ABC would not broadcast a playoff game again until the 2015–16 playoffs when it started to simulcast the ESPN produced Wild Card Game. CBS continued to televise the rest of the AFC playoff games and Fox the rest of the NFC games. Away team Score Home team Date Kickoff(ET / UTC–5) TVWild Card playoffs Washington Redskins 17–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers January 7, 2006 4:30 p. m. ABC Jacksonville Jaguars 3–28 New England Patriots January 7, 2006 8:00 p. m. ABC Carolina Panthers 23–0 New York Giants January 8, 2006 1:00 p. m. Fox Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 Cincinnati Bengals January 8, 2006 4:30 p. m. CBSDivisional playoffs Washington Redskins 10–20 Seattle Seahawks January 14, 2006 4:30 p. m. Fox New England Patriots 13–27 Denver Broncos January 14, 2006 8:00 p. m. CBS Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 Indianapolis Colts January 15, 2006 1:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 29–21 Chicago Bears January 15, 2006 4:30 p. m. FoxConference Championships Pittsburgh Steelers 34–17 Denver Broncos January 22, 2006 3:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 14–34 Seattle Seahawks January 22, 2006 6:30 p. m. FoxSuper Bowl XLFord Field, Detroit, Michigan Seattle Seahawks 10–21 Pittsburgh Steelers February 5, 2006 6:30 p. m. ABC
| Команда, играющая на выезде | Счет | Команда, играющая дома | Дата | Время начала (ET / UTC–5) | Телеканал |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Вашингтон Редскинз | 17–10 | Тампа Бэй Бакканирс | 7 января 2006 | 16:30 | ABC |
| Джексонвилл Джагуарс | 3–28 | Нью-Ингленд Пэтриотс | 7 января 2006 | 20:00 | ABC |
| Каролина Пантерз | 23–0 | Нью-Йорк Джайентс | 8 января 2006 | 13:00 | Fox |
| Питтсбург Стилерз | 31–17 | Цинциннати Бенгалс | 8 января 2006 | 16:30 | CBS |
These playoffs marked the final season that ABC televised the first two Wild Card playoff games. Super Bowl XL was also ABC's final Super Bowl telecast. In addition to taking over Sunday Night Football during the following season, NBC was awarded the first two Wild Card playoff games, as well as ABC's place in the annual Super Bowl broadcasting rotation. ABC would not broadcast a playoff game again until the 2015–16 playoffs when it started to simulcast the ESPN produced Wild Card Game. CBS continued to televise the rest of the AFC playoff games and Fox the rest of the NFC games. Away team Score Home team Date Kickoff(ET / UTC–5) TVWild Card playoffs Washington Redskins 17–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers January 7, 2006 4:30 p. m. ABC Jacksonville Jaguars 3–28 New England Patriots January 7, 2006 8:00 p. m. ABC Carolina Panthers 23–0 New York Giants January 8, 2006 1:00 p. m. Fox Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 Cincinnati Bengals January 8, 2006 4:30 p. m. CBSDivisional playoffs Washington Redskins 10–20 Seattle Seahawks January 14, 2006 4:30 p. m. Fox New England Patriots 13–27 Denver Broncos January 14, 2006 8:00 p. m. CBS Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 Indianapolis Colts January 15, 2006 1:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 29–21 Chicago Bears January 15, 2006 4:30 p. m. FoxConference Championships Pittsburgh Steelers 34–17 Denver Broncos January 22, 2006 3:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 14–34 Seattle Seahawks January 22, 2006 6:30 p. m. FoxSuper Bowl XLFord Field, Detroit, Michigan Seattle Seahawks 10–21 Pittsburgh Steelers February 5, 2006 6:30 p. m. ABC
**Плей-офф дивизиона**
These playoffs marked the final season that ABC televised the first two Wild Card playoff games. Super Bowl XL was also ABC's final Super Bowl telecast. In addition to taking over Sunday Night Football during the following season, NBC was awarded the first two Wild Card playoff games, as well as ABC's place in the annual Super Bowl broadcasting rotation. ABC would not broadcast a playoff game again until the 2015–16 playoffs when it started to simulcast the ESPN produced Wild Card Game. CBS continued to televise the rest of the AFC playoff games and Fox the rest of the NFC games. Away team Score Home team Date Kickoff(ET / UTC–5) TVWild Card playoffs Washington Redskins 17–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers January 7, 2006 4:30 p. m. ABC Jacksonville Jaguars 3–28 New England Patriots January 7, 2006 8:00 p. m. ABC Carolina Panthers 23–0 New York Giants January 8, 2006 1:00 p. m. Fox Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 Cincinnati Bengals January 8, 2006 4:30 p. m. CBSDivisional playoffs Washington Redskins 10–20 Seattle Seahawks January 14, 2006 4:30 p. m. Fox New England Patriots 13–27 Denver Broncos January 14, 2006 8:00 p. m. CBS Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 Indianapolis Colts January 15, 2006 1:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 29–21 Chicago Bears January 15, 2006 4:30 p. m. FoxConference Championships Pittsburgh Steelers 34–17 Denver Broncos January 22, 2006 3:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 14–34 Seattle Seahawks January 22, 2006 6:30 p. m. FoxSuper Bowl XLFord Field, Detroit, Michigan Seattle Seahawks 10–21 Pittsburgh Steelers February 5, 2006 6:30 p. m. ABC
| Команда, играющая на выезде | Счет | Команда, играющая дома | Дата | Время начала (ET / UTC–5) | Телеканал |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Вашингтон Редскинз | 10–20 | Сиэтл Сихокс | 14 января 2006 | 16:30 | Fox |
| Нью-Ингленд Пэтриотс | 13–27 | Денвер Бронкос | 14 января 2006 | 20:00 | CBS |
| Питтсбург Стилерз | 21–18 | Индианаполис Колтс | 15 января 2006 | 13:00 | CBS |
| Каролина Пантерз | 29–21 | Чикаго Беарз | 15 января 2006 | 16:30 | Fox |
These playoffs marked the final season that ABC televised the first two Wild Card playoff games. Super Bowl XL was also ABC's final Super Bowl telecast. In addition to taking over Sunday Night Football during the following season, NBC was awarded the first two Wild Card playoff games, as well as ABC's place in the annual Super Bowl broadcasting rotation. ABC would not broadcast a playoff game again until the 2015–16 playoffs when it started to simulcast the ESPN produced Wild Card Game. CBS continued to televise the rest of the AFC playoff games and Fox the rest of the NFC games. Away team Score Home team Date Kickoff(ET / UTC–5) TVWild Card playoffs Washington Redskins 17–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers January 7, 2006 4:30 p. m. ABC Jacksonville Jaguars 3–28 New England Patriots January 7, 2006 8:00 p. m. ABC Carolina Panthers 23–0 New York Giants January 8, 2006 1:00 p. m. Fox Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 Cincinnati Bengals January 8, 2006 4:30 p. m. CBSDivisional playoffs Washington Redskins 10–20 Seattle Seahawks January 14, 2006 4:30 p. m. Fox New England Patriots 13–27 Denver Broncos January 14, 2006 8:00 p. m. CBS Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 Indianapolis Colts January 15, 2006 1:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 29–21 Chicago Bears January 15, 2006 4:30 p. m. FoxConference Championships Pittsburgh Steelers 34–17 Denver Broncos January 22, 2006 3:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 14–34 Seattle Seahawks January 22, 2006 6:30 p. m. FoxSuper Bowl XLFord Field, Detroit, Michigan Seattle Seahawks 10–21 Pittsburgh Steelers February 5, 2006 6:30 p. m. ABC
**Матчи за первенство конференций**
These playoffs marked the final season that ABC televised the first two Wild Card playoff games. Super Bowl XL was also ABC's final Super Bowl telecast. In addition to taking over Sunday Night Football during the following season, NBC was awarded the first two Wild Card playoff games, as well as ABC's place in the annual Super Bowl broadcasting rotation. ABC would not broadcast a playoff game again until the 2015–16 playoffs when it started to simulcast the ESPN produced Wild Card Game. CBS continued to televise the rest of the AFC playoff games and Fox the rest of the NFC games. Away team Score Home team Date Kickoff(ET / UTC–5) TVWild Card playoffs Washington Redskins 17–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers January 7, 2006 4:30 p. m. ABC Jacksonville Jaguars 3–28 New England Patriots January 7, 2006 8:00 p. m. ABC Carolina Panthers 23–0 New York Giants January 8, 2006 1:00 p. m. Fox Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 Cincinnati Bengals January 8, 2006 4:30 p. m. CBSDivisional playoffs Washington Redskins 10–20 Seattle Seahawks January 14, 2006 4:30 p. m. Fox New England Patriots 13–27 Denver Broncos January 14, 2006 8:00 p. m. CBS Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 Indianapolis Colts January 15, 2006 1:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 29–21 Chicago Bears January 15, 2006 4:30 p. m. FoxConference Championships Pittsburgh Steelers 34–17 Denver Broncos January 22, 2006 3:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 14–34 Seattle Seahawks January 22, 2006 6:30 p. m. FoxSuper Bowl XLFord Field, Detroit, Michigan Seattle Seahawks 10–21 Pittsburgh Steelers February 5, 2006 6:30 p. m. ABC
| Команда, играющая на выезде | Счет | Команда, играющая дома | Дата | Время начала (ET / UTC–5) | Телеканал |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Питтсбург Стилерз | 34–17 | Денвер Бронкос | 22 января 2006 | 15:00 | CBS |
| Каролина Пантерз | 14–34 | Сиэтл Сихокс | 22 января 2006 | 18:30 | Fox |
These playoffs marked the final season that ABC televised the first two Wild Card playoff games. Super Bowl XL was also ABC's final Super Bowl telecast. In addition to taking over Sunday Night Football during the following season, NBC was awarded the first two Wild Card playoff games, as well as ABC's place in the annual Super Bowl broadcasting rotation. ABC would not broadcast a playoff game again until the 2015–16 playoffs when it started to simulcast the ESPN produced Wild Card Game. CBS continued to televise the rest of the AFC playoff games and Fox the rest of the NFC games. Away team Score Home team Date Kickoff(ET / UTC–5) TVWild Card playoffs Washington Redskins 17–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers January 7, 2006 4:30 p. m. ABC Jacksonville Jaguars 3–28 New England Patriots January 7, 2006 8:00 p. m. ABC Carolina Panthers 23–0 New York Giants January 8, 2006 1:00 p. m. Fox Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 Cincinnati Bengals January 8, 2006 4:30 p. m. CBSDivisional playoffs Washington Redskins 10–20 Seattle Seahawks January 14, 2006 4:30 p. m. Fox New England Patriots 13–27 Denver Broncos January 14, 2006 8:00 p. m. CBS Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 Indianapolis Colts January 15, 2006 1:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 29–21 Chicago Bears January 15, 2006 4:30 p. m. FoxConference Championships Pittsburgh Steelers 34–17 Denver Broncos January 22, 2006 3:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 14–34 Seattle Seahawks January 22, 2006 6:30 p. m. FoxSuper Bowl XLFord Field, Detroit, Michigan Seattle Seahawks 10–21 Pittsburgh Steelers February 5, 2006 6:30 p. m. ABC
**Супер Боул XL**
These playoffs marked the final season that ABC televised the first two Wild Card playoff games. Super Bowl XL was also ABC's final Super Bowl telecast. In addition to taking over Sunday Night Football during the following season, NBC was awarded the first two Wild Card playoff games, as well as ABC's place in the annual Super Bowl broadcasting rotation. ABC would not broadcast a playoff game again until the 2015–16 playoffs when it started to simulcast the ESPN produced Wild Card Game. CBS continued to televise the rest of the AFC playoff games and Fox the rest of the NFC games. Away team Score Home team Date Kickoff(ET / UTC–5) TVWild Card playoffs Washington Redskins 17–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers January 7, 2006 4:30 p. m. ABC Jacksonville Jaguars 3–28 New England Patriots January 7, 2006 8:00 p. m. ABC Carolina Panthers 23–0 New York Giants January 8, 2006 1:00 p. m. Fox Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 Cincinnati Bengals January 8, 2006 4:30 p. m. CBSDivisional playoffs Washington Redskins 10–20 Seattle Seahawks January 14, 2006 4:30 p. m. Fox New England Patriots 13–27 Denver Broncos January 14, 2006 8:00 p. m. CBS Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 Indianapolis Colts January 15, 2006 1:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 29–21 Chicago Bears January 15, 2006 4:30 p. m. FoxConference Championships Pittsburgh Steelers 34–17 Denver Broncos January 22, 2006 3:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 14–34 Seattle Seahawks January 22, 2006 6:30 p. m. FoxSuper Bowl XLFord Field, Detroit, Michigan Seattle Seahawks 10–21 Pittsburgh Steelers February 5, 2006 6:30 p. m. ABC
Ford Field, Детройт, Мичиган
These playoffs marked the final season that ABC televised the first two Wild Card playoff games. Super Bowl XL was also ABC's final Super Bowl telecast. In addition to taking over Sunday Night Football during the following season, NBC was awarded the first two Wild Card playoff games, as well as ABC's place in the annual Super Bowl broadcasting rotation. ABC would not broadcast a playoff game again until the 2015–16 playoffs when it started to simulcast the ESPN produced Wild Card Game. CBS continued to televise the rest of the AFC playoff games and Fox the rest of the NFC games. Away team Score Home team Date Kickoff(ET / UTC–5) TVWild Card playoffs Washington Redskins 17–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers January 7, 2006 4:30 p. m. ABC Jacksonville Jaguars 3–28 New England Patriots January 7, 2006 8:00 p. m. ABC Carolina Panthers 23–0 New York Giants January 8, 2006 1:00 p. m. Fox Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 Cincinnati Bengals January 8, 2006 4:30 p. m. CBSDivisional playoffs Washington Redskins 10–20 Seattle Seahawks January 14, 2006 4:30 p. m. Fox New England Patriots 13–27 Denver Broncos January 14, 2006 8:00 p. m. CBS Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 Indianapolis Colts January 15, 2006 1:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 29–21 Chicago Bears January 15, 2006 4:30 p. m. FoxConference Championships Pittsburgh Steelers 34–17 Denver Broncos January 22, 2006 3:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 14–34 Seattle Seahawks January 22, 2006 6:30 p. m. FoxSuper Bowl XLFord Field, Detroit, Michigan Seattle Seahawks 10–21 Pittsburgh Steelers February 5, 2006 6:30 p. m. ABC
| Команда, играющая на выезде | Счет | Команда, играющая дома | Дата | Время начала (ET / UTC–5) | Телеканал |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Сиэтл Сихокс | 10–21 | Питтсбург Стилерз | 5 февраля 2006 | 18:30 | ABC |
These playoffs marked the final season that ABC televised the first two Wild Card playoff games. Super Bowl XL was also ABC's final Super Bowl telecast. In addition to taking over Sunday Night Football during the following season, NBC was awarded the first two Wild Card playoff games, as well as ABC's place in the annual Super Bowl broadcasting rotation. ABC would not broadcast a playoff game again until the 2015–16 playoffs when it started to simulcast the ESPN produced Wild Card Game. CBS continued to televise the rest of the AFC playoff games and Fox the rest of the NFC games. Away team Score Home team Date Kickoff(ET / UTC–5) TVWild Card playoffs Washington Redskins 17–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers January 7, 2006 4:30 p. m. ABC Jacksonville Jaguars 3–28 New England Patriots January 7, 2006 8:00 p. m. ABC Carolina Panthers 23–0 New York Giants January 8, 2006 1:00 p. m. Fox Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 Cincinnati Bengals January 8, 2006 4:30 p. m. CBSDivisional playoffs Washington Redskins 10–20 Seattle Seahawks January 14, 2006 4:30 p. m. Fox New England Patriots 13–27 Denver Broncos January 14, 2006 8:00 p. m. CBS Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 Indianapolis Colts January 15, 2006 1:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 29–21 Chicago Bears January 15, 2006 4:30 p. m. FoxConference Championships Pittsburgh Steelers 34–17 Denver Broncos January 22, 2006 3:00 p. m. CBS Carolina Panthers 14–34 Seattle Seahawks January 22, 2006 6:30 p. m. FoxSuper Bowl XLFord Field, Detroit, Michigan Seattle Seahawks 10–21 Pittsburgh Steelers February 5, 2006 6:30 p. m. ABC
NFC: Каролина Пантерс 29, Чикагские Медведи 21
Пантеры набрали 434 ярда общего нападения и отомстили за поражение от "Медведей" со счетом 13–3 в регулярном сезоне, выйдя в третий матч за звание чемпиона NFC за свою одиннадцатилетнюю историю. Ресивер "Каролины" Стив Смит поймал 12 передач на 218 ярдов и два тачдауна, первый из которых был забит на 55-й секунде матча, а также пробежал с мячом на 26 ярдов. Кicker "Пантерс" Джон Касай забил три филд-гола во второй четверти, а квотербек Джейк Дельхомм совершил 319 ярдов пасом и три тачдауна. Несмотря на то, что "Пантеры" потеряли ключевого раннинбека Дешауна Фостера из-за перелома лодыжки в третьей четверти, они все же сдержали натиск "Медведей". "Пантеры" первыми получили мяч и быстро забили. Джамал Робертсон вернул начальный удар на 34 ярда до 40-ярдовой отметки, а на следующем розыгрыше Дельхомм отдал 58-ярдовый тачдаун Смиту. Позже, 46-ярдовый прием Смита создал возможность для 20-ярдового филд-гола в начале второй четверти, увеличив их преимущество до 10–0. В следующем владении "Каролина" имела шанс увеличить свое преимущество еще больше после того, как Дельхомм отдал передачи Дрю Картеру на 14 и 29 ярдов, продвинув мяч до 23-ярдовой отметки "Медведей". Но лайнбекер Брайан Урлахер прервал эту атаку, перехватив пас от Дельхома на 10-й ярдовой отметке. Однако "Пантеры" вынудили еще один пант и забили второй филд-гол от Касая. Квотербек "Медведей" Рекс Гроссман завершил пять передач на 62 ярда в 67-ярдовой атаке, которая завершилась тачдауном на 1 ярд от Адриана Петерсона, сократив счет до 13–7. Но "Каролина" немедленно ответила, пройдя 51 ярд и забив третий филд-гол от Касая на последней секунде первого тайма. После удара по началу второго тайма, 24-ярдовый вынос раннинбека "Медведей" Томаса Джонса продвинул мяч до 41-ярдовой отметки "Пантерс". Затем Гроссман начал действовать, завершив две передачи Бернарду Берриану на 29 ярдов, прежде чем завершить атаку 1-ярдовым тачдаун-пасом на тайт-энда Десмонда Кларка. Но после обмена пантами, Дельхомм отдал 39-ярдовый тачдаун Смиту, и "Пантеры" вернули себе преимущество в 9 очков. В начале четвертой четверти Джейсон Макки из "Чикаго" забил тачдаун с 3 ярдов, сократив отставание до 23–21. Но Дельхомм снова повел "Пантерс" вперед, завершив пять передач на 45 ярдов и забив тачдаун с 1 ярда на тайт-энда Криса Мангума. После обмена пантами, "Медведи" вошли на территорию "Каролины", но корнербек Кен Лукас решил исход матча, перехватив пас от Гроссмана на 22-ярдовой отметке "Пантерс". Это была первая встреча в плей-офф между "Пантерами" и "Медведями".
The Panthers recorded 434 yards of total offense, and avenged a 13–3 regular season defeat by the Bears, to advance to their third NFC Championship Game in their eleven year existence. Carolina receiver Steve Smith caught 12 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns, the first coming 55 seconds into the contest, and rushed for 26 yards. Panthers kicker John Kasay contributed three second quarter field goals, while quarterback Jake Delhomme threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns. Although the Panthers lost key running back DeShaun Foster to a broken ankle in the third quarter, they still held off the Bears. The Panthers got the ball first and scored quickly. Jamal Robertson returned the opening kickoff 34 yards to the 40 yard line, and one play later, Delhomme threw a 58 yard touchdown pass to Smith. Later on, Smith's 46 yard reception set up a 20 yard field goal on the first play of the second quarter, increasing their lead to 10–0. On their next drive, Carolina had a chance to increase their lead even more after Delhomme completed passes to Drew Carter for gains of 14 and 29 yards, moving the ball to the Bears 23 yard line. But linebacker Brian Urlacher ended the drive by intercepting a pass from Delhomme at the 10. However, the Panthers forced another punt and scored with a second field goal from Kasay. Bears quarterback Rex Grossman completed five passes for 62 yards on a 67 yard drive that ended with a 1 yard touchdown run by Adrian Peterson cutting the score to 13–7. But Carolina stormed right back, driving 51 yards and scoring with Kasay's third field goal on the last play of the first half. After the second half kickoff, a 24 yard run by Bears running back Thomas Jones moved the ball to the Panthers 41 yard line. Then Grossman went to work, completing two passes to Bernard Berrian for 29 yards before finishing the drive with a 1 yard touchdown pass to tight end Desmond Clark. But after an exchange of punts, Delhomme threw a 39 yard touchdown pass to Smith, and the Panthers retook their 9 point lead. Early in the fourth quarter, Chicago's Jason McKie scored a 3 yard touchdown run to cut their deficit to 23–21. But Delhomme led the Panthers right back, completing five passes for 45 yards and scoring with a 1 yard touchdown pass to tight end Kris Mangum. After an exchange of punts, the Bears drove into Carolina territory, but cornerback Ken Lucas put the game away by intercepting a pass from Grossman on the Panthers 22 yard line. This was the first postseason meeting between the Panthers and Bears.
Чемпионаты конференций
Впервые с плей-офф НФЛ 1989–90 годов ни один матч за звание чемпиона конференции не проводился в восточном или центральном часовом поясе. В том сезоне время начала матчей за звание чемпиона конференции было изменено с традиционных 12:30 и 16:00 на 13:30 и 17:00 по восточному времени соответственно. Это было сделано для того, чтобы учесть, что «Денвер Бронкос» и «Сан-Франциско Форти Найнерс» принимали матчи чемпионатов АФК и НФК 1989–90 годов в горной и тихоокеанской часовых зонах соответственно, избегая тем самым проведения локального матча в 9:30 утра по тихоокеанскому времени / 10:30 утра по горному времени, но также вынуждая телеканалы вносить изменения в свои вечерние программы в кратчайшие сроки. Когда лига изменила традиционное время начала плей-офф НФЛ 2002–03 годов на 15:00 и 18:30 по восточному времени, она устранила будущую необходимость в переносе расписания.
This was the first time since the 1989–90 NFL playoffs that neither conference championship game took place in the Eastern or Central time zone. During that season, the Conference Championship Games were changed from the then traditional starting times of 12:30 p. m. and 4:00 p. m. to 1:30 p. m. and 5:00 p. m. EST respectively. This was to accommodate the fact that the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers hosted the 1989–90 AFC and NFC Championship Games in the Mountain Time Zone and Pacific Time Zone, respectively — thus avoiding a locally played game at 9:30 a. m. PST/10:30 a. m. MST, but also forcing the networks to change or move their prime time lineups in a moment's notice. When the league changed the traditional starting times for the 2002–03 NFL playoffs to 3 p. m. and 6:30 p. m. EST, it eliminated the future possibility of having to reschedule.
NFC: Сиэтл Сихокс 34, Каролина Пантерс 14
Сиэтл Форс вынудил соперника четыре раза потерять мяч и позволил набрать всего 36 ярдов в выносных атаках и 14 очков, благодаря чему команда впервые в своей 30-летней истории вышла в Супербоул. Тем временем, бегущий Шон Александр, восстановившийся после травмы в дивизионном раунде, набрал рекордные для команды в плей-офф 134 ярда и два тачдауна. В середине первой четверти «Сиэтл Форс» прошел 57 ярдов за пять розыгрышей, включая 28-ярдовый прием Сенеки Уоллеса, и забил тачдаун благодаря 17-ярдовому пасу квотербека Мэтта Хассельбека Джерами Стивенсу. Затем, через три розыгрыша после последующего удара, лайнбекер Лофа Татупу перехватил пас Джейка Дельхомма и вернул его на 22 ярда на 20-ярдовую линию «Пантерс», что позволило Джошу Брауну реализовать филд-гол. В следующий раз, когда «Каролина» получила мяч, Дельхомм был перехвачен снова, на этот раз Маркуандом Мануэлем, который вернул его на 32 ярда на 17-ярдовую линию «Пантерс», создав условия для тачдауна Александра с 1 ярда, увеличившего преимущество «Сиэтла» до 17–0 на первом розыгрыше второй четверти. «Пантерс» в итоге сократили отставание до 17–7 благодаря 59-ярдовому возврату Стива Смита с пант-ритерном для тачдауна за 9:56 до конца первого тайма. «Сиэтл Форс» набрал еще 17 очков без ответа. В первом же владении после тачдауна с возврата мяча они продвинулись на 57 ярдов и забили 39-ярдовый филд-гол от Брауна. Браун не реализовал филд-гол в следующем владении «Сиэтл Форс», но на первом владении второго тайма они забили тачдаун благодаря 20-ярдовому пасу Хассельбека Дэрреллу Джексону. Затем, в четвертой четверти, они окончательно решили исход матча благодаря 53-ярдовому продвижению, завершившемуся вторым тачдауном Александра. «Каролина» ответила 47-ярдовым тачдаунным пасом от Дельхомма ресиверу Дрю Картеру, сократив счет до 34–14, но к тому времени в игре оставалось всего пять минут. Это была первая встреча в плей-офф между «Пантерс» и «Сиэтл Форс».
The Seahawks forced four turnovers, and allowed only 36 rushing yards and 14 points, as they advanced to their first Super Bowl in the team's 30 year history. Meanwhile, running back Shaun Alexander, coming off his divisional round injury, rushed for a franchise playoff record 134 yards and two touchdowns. Midway through the first quarter, the Seahawks drove 57 yards in five plays, featuring a 28 yard reception by Seneca Wallace, and scored with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck's 17 yard touchdown pass to Jerramy Stevens. Then three plays after the ensuing kickoff, linebacker Lofa Tatupu intercepted a pass from Jake Delhomme and returned it 22 yards to the Panthers 20 yard line, setting up a field goal from Josh Brown. The next time Carolina got the ball, Delhomme was intercepted again, this time by Marquand Manuel, who returned it 32 yards to the Panthers 17 yard line, setting up Alexander's 1 yard touchdown run that increased Seattle's lead to 17–0 on the first play of the second quarter. The Panthers eventually cut the score to 17–7 on Steve Smith's 59 yard punt return for a touchdown with 9:56 left in the first half. The Seahawks scored another 17 unanswered points. On their first drive after the punt return touchdown, they moved the ball 57 yards and scored with a 39 yard field goal from Brown. Brown missed a field goal on the Seahawks next possession, but on the first drive of the second half, they scored with Hasselbeck's 20 yard touchdown pass to Darrell Jackson. Then in the fourth quarter, they put the game completely out of reach with a 53 yard drive that ended with Alexander's second touchdown. Carolina responded with a 47 yard touchdown pass from Delhomme to receiver Drew Carter, cutting the score to 34–14, but by then there was only five minutes left in the game. This was the first postseason meeting between the Panthers and Seahawks.