Sega NFL 2K User manual

Table of Contents
Intro........................................................2
StartingtheGame....................................3
ControlSummary.....................................4
Menu Controls.......................................5
GeneralGameplayControls....................5
CallingPlays..........................................5
OnOffense............................................6
-RunningtheBall..................................7
-Passing the Ball...................................8
-Catching a Pass...................................9
On Defense...........................................9
Special Teams ........................................10
Kicking the Ball.....................................10
Receiving Punts and Kickoffs..................11
Replay Controls.....................................11
Game Set Up...........................................12
Options Menu..........................................13
GameOptionsMenu.................................13
Taking the Field.......................................14
ChoosingTeams.....................................14
Controller Assignment Screen.................15
Coin Toss...............................................15
OntheField...........................................15
SelectingYourPlays...............................15
PauseMenu.............................................16
GameModes............................................16
Season..................................................16
Practice.................................................17
Tourney.................................................17
Playoffs.................................................17
Customize................................................17
Creating a Player ...................................18
BuildingaTeam.......................................18
CustomizePlays.....................................18
Fantasy.................................................19
Saving/Loading.......................................19
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STARTING THE GAME
PortA
PowerButton OpenButton
PortB PortC PortD
Note: Sega Sports™ NFL 2K is a one- to four-player game.
Before turning the Dreamcast power ON, connect the con-
troller(s) or other peripheral equipment into the control ports
of the Dreamcast. To return to the title screen at any point
during game play, simultaneously press and hold the A, B, X,
Y and Start Buttons. This will cause the Dreamcast to soft-
reset the software and display the title screen.
When using a Visual Memory Unit (sold separately), insert it into Expansion Socket 1 of the Dreamcast
controller if you wish to use VMU Play Calling.
When using a Jump Pack™ (sold separately), insert it into Expansion Socket 2 of the Dreamcast
controller. When the Jump Pack is inserted into Expansion Socket 1 of the controller, the Jump Pack
does not lock into place and may fall out during game play or otherwise inhibit game operation.
Purchase additional controllers (sold separately) to play with two or more people.
The game controls are all set to their default settings. To change the control settings, see the
GameOptionsMenu on page 13.
Thank you for purchasing Sega Sports™ NFL 2K.
You have in your hands the most detailed and realistic football
simulationevercreated.
The power of Sega Dreamcast brings the NFL to life as never before
and challenges all your previous conceptions about sports video games.
From draft to Super Bowl, from fantasy tournaments to real NFL
schedules, from play creation to player creation, it’s all in NFL 2K.
Now strap on your helmet and see if you can get past rookie mode.
You see, we also put in the smartest, hardest-hitting AI, over 1,600
motion-captured animations, and a sophisticated, skeletal-based, real
physicscollisionsystem.
This ain’t your daddy’s football game...this is the real NFL.
Areyoustrongenough?
Get out there and play! It’s game time!
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Analog Pad (or D-pad) Highlight menu options by pressing in desired direction.
ASelect/scrollthroughhighlighted selection
BCancelselection/Returnto previous screen
XScrollbackthrough option selection
YCommandHelpmenu (Help menus
provide instant command summary for a
particular game screen and can be accessed
from most menu and play screens.)
General Gameplay Controls
Start (during gameplay) Pause Menu. Please see page 16 for details.
Analog Pad (inproperdirection) Highlight formations or play sets
D-Pad (pressatlineof scrimmage) DirectionalSwapping (quicklychangecontrol ofyourplayers)
Calling Plays
R/L Triggers Call Plays. Toggle through formations or play sets to select
ASelectformationor play
BViewpreviousformations or play sets
XFlipplayformation or direction
Menu Controls
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NFL 2K is a complex game with many different controls and menus. If you have questions while viewing most
menus or play screens, press the Y Button for Command Help.
To highlight and select specific menu items, press the Analog Pad (or D-pad) in the direction of the menu item
untilithighlights.
Note: You can also call plays from your VMU (see Game Options Menu on page 13). With VMU Play Calling, controls for
selecting plays are the same as if you used the main screen to select plays. If you press the X Button (Flip play formation), a
two-wayarrow icon will appear on the main screen to indicate a successful play flip.
CONTROL SUMMARY
NOTE: Never touch the Analog Pad or R/L Triggers while turning the Dreamcast power ON. Doing so may disrupt the
controllerinitializationprocedure andresult inmalfunction.
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Analog
Thumb
Pad
StartButton
Directional
Pad(D-Pad)
R/LTriggers ExpansionSocket 1
ExpansionSocket2
XButton
YButton
BButton
AButton
Cap
AButton
SleepButton
Connector
LCDScreen
DirectionalPad
(D-Pad)
ModeButton
BButton
Visual Memory Unit (VMU) Jump Pack
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Move Analog Pad Send player in motion. Players will only go in motion if
the formation allows (once team is at line of scrimmage,
priortothe ball being snapped)
XLowercrowdnoise (quarterback)
BFakesnapsignal
SEGA SPORTS TIP: “Special” plays are special teams plays such as kicking a field goal, kicking off or punting
(or fake plays). “Clock” plays are design to enable the quarterback to either stop the clock by spiking the ball, or
to eatup theplay clock bydroppingtoone knee(a feature traditionally reservedforthe end of the halfor game).
SEGA SPORTS TIP: If time is running out, or if you want to catch your opponent off guard, try running a no-
huddle offense. Press Y Button immediately after the completion of a play to quickly run the same play again.
Running The Ball
ASpeedBurst
L or R Trigger (left and right arm respectively) Stiff Arm
L + R Trigger ShoulderCharge
XDive
YHurdleorhigh step
BSpinmove
D-Pad Lateral the ball to the closest teammate behind you
Instant Energy (PowerMoves) Press A while running to fill player arrowcompletely,
then press any special move button to perform a
morepowerfulmove.
SEGA SPORTS TIP: Instant Energy lasts for only a short period. Use it sparingly, as overuse can increase the
likelihoodofplayer fatigue.
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If you are playing a game with more than one person per team (e.g. two-on-two), either player on a team can
select a play. If you are on offense, the first player to enter a play will be the quarterback. Both players can
cycle through the available plays at the same time so you may need to coordinate in order to avoid confusion.
If you have VMU Play Calling activated, both players can cycle through the plays on the VMU. However only the
player who is plugged into the priority controller port will be able to view the plays on his/her VMU (Port A has
priority over B, C, D; Port B has priority over C, D, etc).
If only one side has a VMU available, that side can select plays from the VMU; the other side will select from the
televisionscreen.
Note: If VMU Play Calling is selected and only 1 player on a team has a VMU available, the other player(s) on the
team can still cycle through the that player’s VMU by manipulating their own controllers and can still select plays by
pressing the A Button. If seemingly random plays are being selected, make sure that only one player per team is
scrollingthroughand selectingplays.
SEGA SPORTS TIP: For play calling assistance, don’t select a play on the Play Calling screen. Instead,
let NFL 2K help you out. During play calling, press the A Button once and the Coach’s Pick will select a recom-
mended formation. Press the A Button again and the Coach’s Pick will select a recommended play.
ON OFFENSE (Prior To Snap)
L/R Triggers View receivers’ button assignments, player names, and
fatiguelevels
AHurry players to lineof scrimmage
YCall upAudible Menu, press A, B,or X to select an
alternate play. Press Y again to cancel
NOTE: You can customize Audibles from the Pause Menu (see page 16 for details.)
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SEGA TIP: The longer you hold down the pass button, the harder the pass. Tap for a lob pass; hold for a
bulletpass.
Catching A Pass
BSelectreceivernearest to the ball
XDivefora pass
YJumpfora pass
SEGA SPORTS TIP: When catching a pass, it is not necessary to press an action button, but doing so will
increase your chances of successfully catching the ball.
ON DEFENSE (Prior to Snap)
B or D-pad Selectadefender
Analog Pad Repositiondefender
L or R Trigger (w/non-defensive
linemanhighlighted) Viewplayers
L or R Trigger (w/defensive
linemanhighlighted) Shiftdefensive line
AHurry players to lineof scrimmage
X(atlineof scrimmage) Pump up the crowd
YCall audible. From Audible Menu, press X,
A,orB button to select alternate play. Press
Yagainto cancel audible
Note: If you press the A Button prior to the snap, be careful that you don’t speed-burst your way offsides!
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SEGA SPORTS TIP: If you do not take control of a player (either by pressing the Analog Pad or an action
button), the Dreamcast will run the play for you. Once you take control of a player, that player is under your
command until the play ends, or until you press the B Button to assume control of another player.
Passing The Ball
ASnaptheball
Tap A,B,X,Y or L/R Triggers Pass
D-pad afterballis snapped Throw ball away
R Trigger(tap) PumpFake
QB Scramble
R + L Trigger PumpFake
R Trigger + A Speed burst/Charge
R Trigger + B Spinmove
R Trigger + X Dive
R Trigger + Y Hurdle
Note: When holdingthe RTrigger, the QB becomes a runner and you can usethe moves as listed under Running The Ball.
Note: Once you cross the line of scrimmage, you can no longer attempt a forward pass.
Maximum Passing
For the ultimate in passing control, select Maximum Passing from the Controller Assign screen (see page 15)
before starting a game. With Maximum Passing activated, you can adjust your QB’s throws on the fly to lead
your receivers, throw behind your receivers – anything to help get the ball past the defense. To use Maximum
Passing, press the Analog Pad in the direction in which you want to modify the throw; press a little to modify a
little bit, press harder for a bigger adjustment. For example, to lead the receiver, press UP on the Analog Pad.
To throw behind and to the left of the receiver, press DOWN and LEFT.
Remember, to scramble and move your QB away from defensive pressure, you need to hold down the R Trigger
and then move the Analog Pad to move the QB. Once you escape the pressure, release the R Trigger and then
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ON DEFENSE (After The Snap)
BTake control of defender nearest to ball
ASpeedburst
YJump to knock down or intercept pass
XDive/Tackle
L or R Trigger Swimmove
D-pad Swapcontrolof your players
Instant Energy (Powermoves) Press A while running to fill player arrow completely, then
press any special move button to perform a more
powerfulmove.
Special Teams
Kicking The Ball
Note: Determine ball trajectory and direction first. Then select kick power and snap the ball when you have the
desiredamountof power.
A(fillmeterfor full power) Launch kick meter/kick the ball
Analog Pad UP Lowkick
Analog Pad DOWN Highkick
Analog Pad LEFT/RIGHT Setdirectionof kick
Note: You don’t need to aim field goals in Rookie Mode, but you will need to on the higher difficulty levels.
Receiving Punts and Kickoffs
Analog Pad Controlreturnman after reception
D-Pad Lateraltheball after reception
Y(afterreceivercatches ball) Down the ball
*You must have control of your man to activate this command.
Y(beforereceivercatches ball) Fair catch (on punts only)
*You must call before the ball begins its descent.
Hold L/R View selected player names on both teams
Replay Controls
NOTE: L Shift and R Shift are both touch sensitive controls. The lighter you press, the slower the replay; the harder you
pressthefaster thereplay.
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D-Pad–moves highlighting icon
Analog Thumb Pad UP – Pan high
Analog Thumb Pad DOWN – Pan low
Analog Thumb Pad LEFT – Pan left
Analog Thumb Pad RIGHT – Pan right
X–Zoom in
Y–Bring up Replay Menu
A–Play (real time speed)
B–Zoom out
LShift– rewinds
RShift– fast forwards
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OPTIONS MENU
Customize the following game set-up options prior to kickoff:
-Press A to cycle forward through an option selection; X to cycle backward.
Weather Timeofday, temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and fog
Game Options Quarter length, skill level, play calling, VMU play calling, game speed,
fatigue and injuries, coach mode, and Performance EQ
Controller Adjustthecontrol/button settings
Codes Discoverhiddengame secrets
Presentation Adjust the game amenities (action replays, commentary,soundeffects
volume,etc.)
Penalties Controlthefrequency of any penalty
GAME OPTIONS MENU
Select Game Options from the Main Options Menu and adjust the following settings accordingly.
Quarter Length Play1-to 15-minute quarters
Skill Level Rookie,Pro,or All-Pro
Play Calling By Formation (4-3, I Form, Shotgun) or By Type (Blitz, Long
Pass,ShortRun)
VMU Play Calling When ON, play formations/sets are displayed on your VMU
Game Speed Normal,fast,or slow
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GAME SET-UP
Main Menu
The Main Menu is where you will
makeallyour game selections and
optionadjustments.The Main Menu
appears after the NFL 2K title screen.
Press the Start Button to bypass the
intro sequence and go straight to the
MainMenu.
Practice Be sure you’re ready on game day
Exhibition Choose your teams and take the field
Tournament Tackle up to 15 other teams. (See Tourney on page 17)
Season Make a regulation run for the Super Bowl Trophy.
(SeeSeasonon page 16)
Playoffs Kick off a playoff run for the Super Bowl ring
Options Customizethegame parameters
Fantasy Draft and play in a season of your own design
(SeeGameModes on page 16)
Quickstart Let the computer choose the teams and play an Exhibition game
Tutorial Learn as you play
Customize Designyourplays, players, and team
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Practice Season PlayoffsExhibition
Exhibition
Options Tutorial CustomizeQuickstart
Fantasy
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Fatigue Determine the fatigue levels which will affect players during a game
Injuries Adjustlikelihoodof injuries
Coach Mode When ON, you pick plays and CPU executes them
Performance EQ Convert both teams to the same rating and skill level
SEGA SPORTS TIP: Performance EQ allows you to play every NFL team adjusted to the same rating level.
With Performance EQ activated, victory will belong to the most skilled player, not the player who stacked his
teamwiththe strongest athletes.
TAKING THE FIELD (ExhibitionPlay)
SEGA SPORTS TIP: The “Profile” element in NFL 2K mirrors every NFL team’s pre-determined style of play
and play calling tendencies. Part of being successful at NFL 2K is playing to your team’s strengths. If you select
the Profile for a pass-happy team such as the Vikings or 49ers, your team’s philosophy will be to air it out, and
air it out often. However, if you prefer to grind it out on the turf, you might select the Profile of a team with a
strong running philosophy, such as the Steelers or Broncos.
Choosing Teams
Home – Select the home team and playbook
Visitors – Select the away team and playbook
Stadium Location – Choose where you want to play the game
Roster–Choose Default Rosters or With Trades
Controller Assign Screen
Once you’ve selected the teams, the Controller Assign screen appears. Press the Analog Pad or D-pad UP/DOWN
to align your controller with the team you wish to command. If you wish to use Maximum Passing (see page
8), press the A Button to toggle it ON. When you are ready to get underway, press the Start Button to advance
tothegame.
Note: You can play with up to four different players on either of the two teams, or join up cooperatively and play on
thesameteam.
Coin Toss
Visiting team gets to call it. Following the coin toss, the Special Teams play calling screen appears. Winner of the
toss gets to choose first possession or select a goal to defend.
On The Field
This is where all the NFL action takes place.
Selecting Your Plays (On Offense and Defense)
Champions are built on talent, teamwork and the coach’s
playbook. Use your play list to tackle any offensive and
defensive situation. On offense, passing plays are displayed
in blue, running plays are displayed in red.
Note: You can edit your playbook prior to or during the game.
See Customizing Plays on page 18 for complete details.
1514
PlayClock Score
TimeOutsLeft
Down/Yards-To-Go
PlayerControlArrow
Quarter/
TimeRemaining
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Practice
In the NFL, practice is key. The practice field is the place to tighten pass routes, fine tune the running
game, and learn about defensive positioning and techniques. You can customize your practice session
withthreePractice Types:
Special Move Practice– Get a feel for the controller and how to perform special moves
FullScrimmage– Line up against another team
Offense Only – Work out the kinks in your offense without a defense to stop you
Tourney
Choose to play in a New tournament with 4, 8, or 16 teams, or Load and continue a previously saved
tournament. Select your teams, determine human or CPU control for each, and begin play.
Tournament Menu
The Tournament Options Menu is where you can choose to begin the Tournament, as well as view your Schedule,
theTournamentTree and Game Stats.
Playoffs
Select your team and compete in a hunt for the ultimate ring - from Wild Card to Super Bowl.
If you have what it takes, that is.
CUSTOMIZE
NFL 2K offers unprecedented power to customize the game to your own personal desires. You can design your
own plays, players, and teams. Keep tally of your personal in-game records. Even review the records of other
humanplayers:
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PAUSE MENU
The Pause Menu allows you to stop gameplay and call an official time out, program the game audibles, make
substitutions, view the replay, change the game options and controller configuration, adjust the game camera
angles,andview the current stats. The player who pauses the game controls the selection of options.
GAME MODES
From the Main Menu, you can conduct a team practice or scrimmage with another team, hold an exhibition
game, launch a season, head straight to the playoffs, hold a tournament with up to 16 different teams, play in a
fantasy league of your own making, or customize your own plays, players, and teams.
NOTE: Remember to press the Y Button for Help Menus at any time to help navigate through each game screen.
Season
Select Season on the Main Menu and lead your favorite team through a regulation 16-game season on a quest
for the coveted Super Bowl ring.
Season Menu
Once you’ve selected your team(s), access the Season Menu to begin play on this week’s game, or to customize
yourplays,players, and teams.
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Fantasy
Build your own fantasy tournament or full fantasy league. All available players will be dropped into a giant free
agent pool. You will draft to build your own customized team. Once your team is built, you can take part in a
Fantasy Tournament (4-, 8-, 16-, or 31-team single elimination tournament) or play a full Fantasy League with
an entire simulated season. Draft players, build your team and go!
Note: You can either draft manually or press the Start Button to have the CPU automatically complete the draft order.
SAVING/LOADING
The game automatically saves data for you after you exit a mode (Season, Playoffs, Fantasy, etc.)
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Creating A Player
Build your own pro, from his face mask style to his quickness on the field.
Building A Team
Here you can create your own team, from the logo style to team colors,
create your own free agent pool, trade players, sign free agents, and
rearrangeyour depthchart.
Customizing Plays
This feature allows you to edit an existing play or create a brand new
offensive or defensive play. Use the following sequence for best results:
First, Import a previously saved play or create a new one.
Next, name the new play and decide if it is for Offense or Defense.
Select the formation and play type (eg. pass, pitch, hand off).
When you reach the Play Create screen, you’ll find three options:
Position – Select the player you’d like to edit.
Assignment – Cycle through dozens of route variations and assignments.
Modifier –- Modify the player’s route to take him exactly where you’d like him to go.
Press the A Button to toggle between the many variations.
Note: If you’ve inserted a VMU with empty blocks, your play will be saved.
SEGA SPORTS TIP: Memorize your favorite customized plays and use them at opportune times to surprise
your opponent. Delete plays that don’t work well during game time.
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TommyThompson
WardFarris
TonyPatch
GerardWilliams
Larry Williams
AlanRice
PhilShores
KenShelton
TyronePeace
DavePaniagua
NikkoDeLozada
Motion Capture
HouseofMoves-
JarrodPhillips
TomTolles
JamesScanlon
PerformanceCaptureStudios-
GaryRoberts
MarkGreenberg
FrancoisLaroche
PercySagun
Goal Line Productions
PaulLevine
CherylLevine
Script Writing
RobThomas
Voice Over
Terry McGovern as“Dan Stevens”
JayStyneas “PeterO’Keefe”
MarkVanGelderas “ChrisDishman”
MarciaPerryas “Michelle Westphal”
DougDullas thePAAnnouncer
TimWhiteas thereferee
Recording Studio
ConsciousSoundStudios-
BenjaminGrantDePauw
Playbook Design
TheCoach’sEdge-
CraigJonas
RyanAudus
MarySwayne
Player Rating and Stat
Database
MattUnderwood
LorneAsuncion
Additional Statistical Support
StatsInc.-
ScottEnslen
JimCapuano
Lead Tester
ToddSlepian
Assistant Leads
EdBrady
HowardGipson
MattLucich
AbeNavarro
Testers
RichardAllard
BobbyAmirkhan
GabrielleBrown
SeanDoidge
JoeyEdwards
BJEnriquez
PaulitaEscalona
ScottEtkin
RogerFaso
DavidFischer
JasonHill
JasonNolen
DavePaniagua
PedroPonce
JonasRobledo
JakobSlipak
JoshuaTapley
PatWalsh
Willie Wareham
DanWindrem
DavidWood
JoeGora
BenjieGalvez
RickRibble
AmyAlbertson
JeffSideno
PatrickPendergast
ChrisMeyer
Ryan Roettele
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Credits
VISUAL CONCEPTS CREDITS
Lead Engineer
TimWalter
Lead AI Engineer
MatthewHamre
Lead Library Engineer
ChuckBatson
Audio Director
BrianLuzietti
Lead Tools Engineer
AudreySeymour
Engineers
ChrisLarson
MarkHorsley
GaryArnold
ShawnLee
NickJones
ScottPatterson
Art Director
AlvinCardona
Artists
FredWong
DavidLee
SteveParis
LeandroPenaloza
NelsonWang
QuinnKaneko
JoelFlory
MattCrysdale
JoyceRietveld
AvrilHarrison
Sound Designer
LarryPeacock
Tools Engineers
JoshLee
BrianHughes
NickVerne
Executive Producer
GregThomas
Project Manager
JeffThomas
Assistant Project Manager
RustinLee
Quality Assurance
RickAndraschko
Special Thanks
WayneHerman
AliceCrysdale
RichardYee
KajSwift
BrianGrenier
RockneTarkington
CarlM.
SolanoCollegePlayers
SEGA CREDITS
Senior Producer
MarcusMatthews
Producer
DavidPerkinson
Assistant Producers
LorneAsuncion
MattUnderwood
Sega Sports Team
DerrickAynaga
KirbyFong
TracyJohnson
Marketing
MarthaHill
AndrewStein
StaceyKerr
Special Consultants
WillieShaw- OaklandRaiders
MartyMornhinweg- SanFrancisco
49ers
Motion Capture Talent
JuniorBryant
DerrickDeese
MarquezPope
AhmanGreen
JimSchwantz
ShawnMcWashington
ChrisKeldorf
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JasonCarbajal
KandisEtzler
RoddyMcNevin
JasonMercer
Special Thanks - Sega of
America
BernieStolar
LynnePoirier
PeterMoore
UndyneStafford
ShinobuToyoda
JaneThompson
KarenKress
CharlieBellfield
DaveKarraker
JenniferWalker
KarenSchachter
TeriHiggins
FredHuey
JohnCheng
CindyJenney
SandyCastagnola
SheriHockaday
JohnAmirkhan
JoanneEastman
SeanDoidge
MikeMcCollum
MitziReagan
RoxanaHui
EricHammond
ScottHartin
GaryLake
JudyJette
TomMiley
ToshiMorita
AlexVillagran
JimYamashita
CurtisClarkson
MikeLopez
RichardVerdoni
Special Thanks - Sega of Japan
ShoichiroIrimajiri
KenichiIwanaga
MasakiKawahori
ShojiNishikawa
KeikoTerashima
ShujiUtsumi
Special Thanks - NEC
M.Imanishi
Special Thanks - Videologic
MarkButler
NFL Properties
GeneGoldberg
MontyAmdursky
TimLangley
PaulSpinelli
Players Inc.
DougAllen
LaShunLawson
FarraD’Orazio
HowardSkall
Player Headshots and Stadium
ReferenceMaterial© NFLPhotos
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