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Goodwell, Brewster Lead Berlin's Comeback
by Mike Spofford, Packers.com
posted 05/07/2007
NFL Europa's Week 4 saw a lot of impact plays by Green Bay Packers, particularly in the game between the Berlin Thunder and Cologne Centurions.
In Berlin's 31-28 victory, which evened both teams' records at 2-2, linebacker Tim Goodwell and wide receiver Carlton Brewster both helped spark Berlin's comeback from a 28-14 second-half deficit.
Goodwell, playing in his first game of the season after recovering from a back injury, forced a fumble early in the fourth quarter with Berlin trailing 28-17. Three plays later, Brewster hauled in a 55-yard TD pass to pull the Thunder within 28-24 with 11:11 left.
With Cologne then driving for a potential game-clinching score, Goodwell forced another fumble, hitting running back A.J. Harris in the backfield for a 3-yard loss and popping the ball loose. The Thunder recovered with just under four minutes to play and drove 69 yards for the game-winning score.
Goodwell finished the game with 10 tackles, including seven solo, to lead Berlin's defense. He also had one pass defensed.
Brewster's touchdown was his first of the season, and he finished the game with two catches for 69 yards. Despite his lowest statistical output of the season, Brewster still leads NFL Europa with 25 catches for 352 yards.
Also in that game, Packers safety Alvin Nnabuife came off the bench for Cologne and recorded his first interception of the season, which he returned 22 yards. He also had one tackle.
For Amsterdam, Packers offensive lineman Adam Stenavich started at left guard for the fourth straight week, and the Admirals knocked off previously unbeaten Frankfurt 19-17.
Stenavich helped the offensive line pave the way to a season-high 118 yards rushing for Amsterdam, now 2-2.
In Week 5, Amsterdam plays at Hamburg and Frankfurt is at Rhein on Saturday. Cologne travels to Berlin for a rematch on Sunday.
All three games will be televised on NFL Network. The Frankfurt/Rhein game will be shown live at noon (CT) Saturday, while the Amsterdam/Hamburg game will be tape-delayed at midnight (CT) Saturday, and the Cologne/Berlin game is at midnight (CT) Sunday. |
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