The Packers scored first (a TD), Aaron Rodgers accounted for more TDs (3) than Ben Roethlisberger (2), Mike Wallace (89) had more receiving yards than Greg Jennings (64), the Steelers committed more turnovers (3 to 0) and Rodgers won Super Bowl MVP.
Six (out of 49) entries finished with four correct answers, so we had to go the total points tiebraker. Jason picked 51 points which was the highest total of the remaining entries, so he wins the autographed Tim Tebow jersey. The only answer he got wrong was #4 — the turnover question. The other five entries with four correct answers were Johnny Nguyen, Holly Holtman, Li Tsai, Daniel Thornton and Josh Plemons.
This contest is sponsored by FRS Healthy Energy, who recently announced that Tim Tebow would be joining the FRS team that already includes Lance Armstrong and Derek Fisher. From the company’s press release:
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To enter, simply answer the five questions and two tiebrakers, and follow the instructions below. Thanks to FRS for providing the grand prize, an autographed Tim Tebow Denver Broncos jersey.
1. Which team will score first and what type of score it will it be?
A) Packers – touchdown B) Packers – field goal/safety C) Steelers – touchdown D) Steelers – field goal/safety
2. Which player will account for more TDs (both passing and rushing)?
A) Aaron Rodgers B) Ben Roethlisberger
3. Which player will have more receiving yardage?
A) Greg Jennings B) Mike Wallace
4. Which team will commit more turnovers?
A) Packers B) Steelers C) Tie
5. Who will win the Super Bowl MVP award?
A) Aaron Rodgers B) Ben Roethlisberger C) Rashard Mendenhall or Greg Jennings D) Troy Polamalu, Charles Woodson or Clay Matthews E) Field (any player not listed above)
In question #5, if there are multiple players listed, the answer will be correct if any of them win the MVP award. So if Greg Jennings wins the game’s MVP, answer C) will be correct.
The contestant with the most correct answers will win the autographed jersey. In the event of a tie, Tiebraker #1 will be used to break the tie. If two or more contestants are still tied, then Tiebraker #2 will be used to break the tie between the remaining contestants.
Tiebraker #1
What will be the total number of points scored by both teams? (The answer closest to actual total wins.)
Tiebraker #2
What will be the total number of penalties committed by both teams? (The answer closest to actual total wins.)
In the event that two or more contestants are still tied, winner will be determined randomly.
To enter, simply copy the text below into an email and fill in your answers, using the letter in front of the answer (A, B, C, etc.). Send your entry to scoresreport@gmail.com by 5:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 6th, 2011. The winner will be asked to provide a shipping address for his/her prize, which is in hand and will be shipped out within two weeks after the Super Bowl. Only one entry per person, please. Employees of Bullz-Eye, LLC or The Scores Report are not eligible to win prizes.
Your Name:
1. Which team will score first and what type of score it will it be?
2. Which player will account for more TDs (both passing and rushing)?
3. Which player will have more receiving yardage?
4. Which team will commit more turnovers?
5. Who will win the Super Bowl MVP award?
What will be the total number of points scored by both teams?
What will be the total number of penalties committed by both teams?
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Auburn Tigers quarterback Cam Newton enjoys his teams 22-19 victory over the Oregon Ducks in the NCAA BCS National Championship college football game in Glendale, Arizona, January 10, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)
Let the months of speculation begin.
Auburn quarterback Cam Newton has announced that he will forego his senior season and enter the 2011 NFL Draft. The Heisman Trophy winner finished his junior season with 2,854 passing yards, a 66.1 percent completion rate and 30 passing touchdowns to go with 1,473 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns.
Oh, and he also led the Tigers to a national championship victory over Oregon.
Now comes the fun and nauseating part: Where will he fall in the draft? Is he a clear-cut first round pick? Is he a top 10 pick? Is he even projected to be a quarterback at the next level?
Most people would undoubtedly answer “yes” to that last question, although some pundits believe Newton will have to make the transition to tight end in the NFL. He certainly has the arm strength and size to be a great quarterback, but can he succeed in a pro-style offense? Can he be a leader? Can he read a defense? Does he have the accuracy to make all of the throws in a NFL offense? How is his football IQ?
It only took one man to believe that Tim Tebow was capable of developing into a starting quarterback for a team to select him in the first round. Granted, that man (Josh McDaniels) is now searching for work, but that’s more because he managed to trade away his two best offensive players (Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall) in two years and gave away Peyton Hillis for a third-string quarterback in Brady Quinn. Only some people criticize him for trading away draft picks in order to select Tebow…
Getting back to Newton, he’s going to wow scouts with his athleticism in pre-draft workouts but he’ll have to convince a team that he has the intelligence and work ethic needed to become a quarterback in the NFL. Because if he can’t, then he’s going to fall in the draft and he may be forced to switch positions in order to make it at the next level.
In other Auburn-related news, defensive tackle Nick Fairley is expected to announce Friday that he too is foregoing his senior year and entering the draft. If that’s the case, there’s no question that he’s a top 5 pick.
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (15) throws against the Houston Texans during his home debut as a starter at Invesco Field at Mile High on December 26, 2010 in Denver. UPI/Gary C. Caskey
John Elway hasn’t held a position in the Broncos’ front office for very long but already he’s backpedaling after making some newsworthy comments.
While speaking recently to SI.com’s Peter King, Elway said: “I don’t think Tim Tebow is a good NFL quarterback at this time.” This propelled King to write that the Broncos may look to trade Tebow in the offseason.
“To clarify my thoughts on Tim Tebow … I think he’s a very good football player, and if anyone can turn themselves into a great quarterback, Tim can,” Elway wrote.
“Myself and our entire organization think very highly of him. We are pleased with his first year as a Bronco.
“Any speculation that the Denver Broncos are considering moving Tim is completely false.”
I bet Elway meant what he said the first time about Tebow. He doesn’t think he’s a good NFL quarterback yet and he probably has doubts that he’ll ever be a quality starter in the league. I think he realized how far his words could spread in a short matter of time, which is why he quickly clarified what he said after he saw how things started to unravel.
That said, that doesn’t mean that the Broncos are going to trade Tebow or that Elway believes that the former first round pick can’t develop. But Elway probably has the same thoughts that a lot of people do: Tebow is one massive project as a quarterback and winning a couple of meaningless games at the end of the year doesn’t change that.
I know, I know, with championship games still hanging in the balance, it may be a little early to start looking forward to next season, but there were a few late-season performances that got me thinking about 2011. After all, it’s never too early to find a few sleepers.
Jonathan Stewart All right, he doesn’t qualify as a sleeper, but with DeAngelo Williams’ future in Carolina in doubt — he’s a free agent and the Panthers may not want to pony up to keep him — Jonathan Stewart could emerge as a first- or second-round fantasy RB next season. “The Daily Show” was handed the keys in Week 8 and really disappointed fantasy owners with just 30 yards on 14 carries against the Rams. He looked pretty good on just five carries (for 30 yards) against the Saints before being knocked out for two games with a concussion. But after returning in Week 12 against the Browns, he rattled off five quality rushing performances, averaging 106 rushing yards and an eye-popping 5.5 yards per carry over the last five games. Granted, the Seahawks, Browns and Cardinals were all in the bottom third against the run, but the Falcons were 13th and the Steelers were 1st, and Stewart averaged 7.4 and 3.9 ypc, respectively. (The Steelers only gave up 3.0 ypc on the season, so 3.9 is actually impressive.) The fact that Stewart was able to run like this despite zero threat of a passing attack is also encouraging. If the Panthers can find a QB (or the light goes on for Jimmy Clausen), and Williams is elsewhere next season, Stewart could be in for a big 2011.
Jerome Simpson, Andre Caldwell, Jordan Shipley and Jermaine Gresham There’s a lot of talk about the Bengals cleaning house this summer, and that includes Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens. Both guys can still play, but the spend-a-lot-of-money-on-receivers strategy hasn’t worked in recent years and the franchise might do well to start fresh with Simpson, Caldwell and Shipley, who have all performed well in stints during their short careers. Simpson and Caldwell are both third-year players, while Shipley is a rookie. After getting the start against a good Chargers pass defense, Simpson caught six passes for 124 yards and two TDs. He has great size and could be a solid starter if given the opportunity. Caldwell had a good sophomore season (51-432-3) as the de facto WR2 in 2009, when Laveranues Coles’ production was less than expected. His targets fell off a cliff when Owens came to town. Shipley seems destined for a long career in the slot a la Wes Welker or Danny Amendola. As for Gresham, the rookie has quietly put together a really solid first season. His 52 receptions mark just the seventh time in league history that a rookie TE has caught 50+ passes. The Bengals can save $2.5 million if they cut ties with Ochocinco and T.O. is a free agent, so the Cincinnati receiving corps could look very different next season. Of course, these wideouts aren’t going to have much success if there isn’t a good QB throwing the ball The franchise has to decide what it wants to do with Carson Palmer, who has had his ups and downs this season (but looked awfully good throwing to this crew against the Chargers on Sunday).
