FALCONS NIP BEARS 14-13 IN A TURNOVER RIDDLED GAME (photos)

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Today in the NJLMFL the conference semi-Finals began with the Divisional Round.

The NFC North Champs Chicago Bears vs the NFC South an defending Super Bowl Champs Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome.

Ugly game. Falcons won despite 4 turnovers. The Bears had 2.

Summary 1 2 3 4 F
Chicago 0 13 0 0 13
Atlanta 7 0 7 0 14

1st QTR

ATL- Mitchell 8 yd pass from Ryan (Feely kick)...................7-0 3:38

2nd QTR

CHI- Butler 27 yd FG................................................ ......7-3 7:15
CHI- Woolford 31 yd interception return (Butler kick)...........10-7 6:23
CHI- Butler 42 yd FG................................................ ......13-7 :02

3rd QTR

ATL- Andrews 30 yd run (Feely kick).................................14-13 3:15

4th QTR

No Scoring .................................................. ................14-13 0:00

HIGHLIGHTS
ATL- Zook sacked McMahon causing fumble. Recovery by Buchanan set up Mitchell TD.
CHI-Rossum fumble on kickoff return recovered by O.Wilson at 50.
ATL-Tuggle Int at Atl 17 returned to ATL 44. Stopped Bears drive.
CHI- Andrews fumble at CHI 10 recovered by Singletary. Stopped ATL drive.
CHI- Gault 75yd pass from McMahon to ATL 15 set up Butler 42 yd FG.

2nd Half

Ryan pass intercepted by Plank returned to ATL 17 but Chicago penalized for offsides gave ATL a first down. Falcons drive continued and Andrews scored.

ATL- Maynard shanked punt to midfield. Rossum returned to CHI 42.
CHI- Andrews fumbled on CHI 30 recovered by Fencik.
CHI- Payton 48 yd run to ATL 10 5:51 to go.
ATL- Butler pushes 29 yd FG attempt to right. Bears don't score. 2:53
ATL runs out clock.

Photos
1. Bears vs Falcons
2. Payton runs left for 12 yds
3. Ryan to Mitchell TD
4. McMahon finds Payton for 21 yds
5. Andrews 30 yd TD with pancake block.
6. Payton 48 yd run to set up go ahead FG attempt.
7. Ryan takes a knee to end it.