SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Much to the dismay of Coaches Burch, Ward, and Koutsouvanos, the New England Patriots eked out their seventh victory of the 2009 Madden VI season over the Washington Redskins, 27-20.
It was a very good battle. The Redskins held a 17-7 lead heading into the half and were set to receive the ball; however, on the opening drive Jason Campbell threw a mighty poor interception that Jonathan Wilhite took to the house for seven. The Patriots scored again on that pretty Brady to Moss connection after another defensive stand to go up 21-17.
The Skins retaliated with a quick field goal to tighten the gap to one, but the Pats again marched downfield leading to a Fred Taylor score. An ambitious Coach Kershaw went for two to try to make it a two possession game and got stuffed by Fat Albert Haynesworth, making the score 27-20 with about 2:00 to go.
Coach GVD took his battalion all the way down the field slowly and methodically, all leading up to one final play. With 0:02 to go from the Patriots’ 13, Coach Kershaw brought the house, hoping to get to Campbell before he could get the ball off. Instead, he threw the famous screen to a wide open Santana Moss, with blockers ahead. While everyone else on the field and sidelines thought Moss would be in for six and the tie game, Brandon Meriweather thought otherwise – he turboed his ass over to Moss, ducked around a lead blocker, and BOOM! Hit stick. Moss crumples to the ground at the two. Clock expires.
Patriots go to 7-3, and will keep their fingers crossed for Coach Kershaw’s third playoff birth in as many Madden seasons.
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