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2B Daily News ��� Thursday, December 27, 2012 49ERS olulu: Detroit Calvin Johnson. WR Johnson broke Jerry Rice���s single-season ������You can���t play down yards receiving record those kind of things,������ and has 1,892 yards with Griffin said. ������I���ve a game left. always said my whole football career that you Falcons tight end don���t play for awards. Tony Gonzalez set the They just come. You record for Pro Bowls at don���t say you���re going his position by being to win the Heisman. You chosen for the 13th time. don���t say you���re going to win MVP. You go out The league���s top two and you prove it on the sackmasters, DEs Aldon field, and if everyone Smith of San Francisco feels that way then and J.J. Watt of Housthey���ll give you that ton, were first-time award.������ selections. Watt has 20 San Francisco had the 1-2 sacks, one ahead of most players selected, Smith; the NFL record is nine, including six from 22 1-2. its second-ranked Other newcomers, defense. Houston was next with eight, six on along with Griffin, Walsh and Dawson, offense. Kansas City, despite were AFC players tackle its 2-13 record that is Duane Brown and guard tied with Jacksonville Wade Smith of Houston; for worst in the league, safety LaRon Landry of had five Pro Bowlers, the Jets; kick returner including RB Jamaal Jacoby Jones of BaltiCharles, who like Peter- more; and punter Dustin son is coming back from Colquitt of Kansas City. a torn ACL. For the NFC, firstOne other rookie, Minnesota kicker Blair timers were Giants WR Walsh, was chosen. Victor Cruz; Atlanta WR Walsh has nine field Julio Jones; Seattle tackgoals of at least 50 le Russell Okung and center Max Unger; San yards, an NFL mark. The AFC kicker is at Francisco guard Mike linebacker the other end of the Iupati, spectrum: Cleveland���s NaVorro Bowman and Phil Dawson earned his safety Donte Whitner; first selection in his 14th Chicago cornerback Tim Jennings and defensive NFL season. ������I deliberately tried tackle Henry Melton; not to know,������ Dawson Washington tackle Trent said. ������We wanted to Williams and special watch the show with my teamer Lorenzo Alexankids. I had a really good der; Minnesota fullback idea what was going on, Jerome Felton; Tampa but it was a pretty price- Bay DT Gerald McCoy; less moment when we and New Orleans punter saw the name flash up Thomas Morstead. on the screen. My kids Eight teams had no went nuts ���cause my Pro Bowl players: Carwife went nuts. That makes these 15 years of olina, Philadelphia and St. Louis in the NFC, waiting worth it.������ Buffalo, Another record setter Tennessee, will be heading to Hon- Jacksonville, San Diego and Oakland in the AFC. Continued from page 1B FALES Continued from page 1B for passer efficiency. He's emerged into a full-fledged NFL prospect, one who could see his stock rise significantly if he delivers another standout season next year. He hasn't indicated he has any plans to skip his senior season. Former San Jose State quarterback Steve Clarkson was the previous record-holder for singleseason touchdown passes at 25. His career school record of 59 could be in jeopardy next season. Clarkson works as a private quarterback coach, having tutored Ben Roethlisberger, Heisman Trophy winners Gino Torretta and Matt Leinart, and several others. He hasn't seen Fales play yet, but after examining his attributes, he like his potential. "With his play, he's got to have an opportunity to play in the Senior Bowl next year," Clarkson said, referring to the postseason all-star game that showcases NFL prospects. "With what I know about next year's class, he has a shot to be a first-rounder." Clarkson said he hopes to invite Fales to one of his camps for college quarterbacks during the offseason. Fales did attend a camp put on by Clarkson while he was a junior at Palma High in Salinas. Bowling Green quarterback Matt Schilz, who is from Arcadia, was also at that camp. Fales marvels at how much has changed since last December, when he signed with SJSU after two seasons of starting at the JC level. "It's crazy just to think about where I was and what I'm talking about now," Fales said. "It's pretty exciting." The NFL has always been a dream for Fales. "When you're in elementary (school), you're always thinking about it. It's what you want to do as a kid, go pro in football," Fales said. He started playing quarterback in fifth-grade flag football. By seventh grade, he was playing outside linebacker. After a growth spurt, he returned to playing quarterback in eighth grade and never stopped. At 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, he has good size to go along with a strong enough arm that's buoyed by precision accuracy. "He definitely has the physical talent," Spartans offensive coordinator Brian Lindgren said of Fales' NFL potential. "He makes great decisions and is pretty efficient." His name has remained out of the national spotlight for the most part, although he was a Sports Illustrated honorable mention All-American. He was also a second-team All-Western Athletic Conference pick. The bowl game should be an opportunity for the rest of the nation to learn about the Spartans' standout. NFL Playoff Scenarios By The Associated Press AFC CLINCHED: Houston, AFC South; Denver, AFC West; New England, AFC East; Baltimore, AFC North; Indianapolis, No. 5 playoff spot; Cincinnati, No. 6 playoff spot. HOUSTON (at Indianapolis) Clinches first-round bye with: ��� Win or tie, or ��� New England loss or tie, or ��� Denver loss Clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with: ��� Win, or ��� Tie AND Denver loss or tie, or ��� New England loss or tie AND Denver loss DENVER (vs. Kansas City) Clinches first-round bye with: ��� Win or tie, or ��� New England loss or tie Clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with: ��� Win AND Houston loss or tie, or ��� Tie AND Houston loss NEW ENGLAND (vs. Miami) Clinches first-round bye with: ��� Win AND Denver or Houston loss Clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with: ��� Win AND Denver and Houston loss NFC CLINCHED: Atlanta, NFC South and homefield advantage; Green Bay, NFC North; San Francisco, playoff spot; Seattle, playoff spot GREEN BAY (at Minnesota) Clinches first-round bye with: ��� Win, or ��� Tie AND San Fran- cisco loss or tie, or ��� San Francisco loss AND Seattle loss or tie SAN FRANCISCO (vs. Arizona) Clinches NFC West with: ��� Win or tie, or ��� Seattle loss or tie Clinches first-round bye with: ��� Win AND Green Bay loss or tie, or ��� Tie AND Green Bay loss SEATTLE (vs. St. Louis) Clinches NFC West with: ��� Win AND San Francisco loss Clinches first-round bye with: ��� Win AND San Francisco loss AND Green Bay loss WASHINGTON (vs. Dallas) Clinches NFC East with: ��� Win or tie Clinches playoff spot with: ��� Chicago loss AND Minnesota loss DALLAS (at Washington) Clinches NFC East with: ��� Win NEW YORK GIANTS (vs. Philadelphia) Clinches playoff spot with: ��� Win AND Dallas loss or tie AND Chicago loss AND Minnesota loss MINNESOTA (vs. Green Bay) Clinches playoff spot with: ��� Win, or ��� Tie AND Chicago loss or tie, or ��� Dallas loss or tie AND N.Y. Giants loss or tie AND Chicago loss CHICAGO (at Detroit) Clinches playoff spot with: ��� Win AND Minnesota loss or tie, or ��� Tie AND Minnesota loss Pro Bowl Rosters By The Associated Press At Aloha Stadium, Honolulu Sunday, Jan. 27 AFC Offense Quarterbacks ��� Tom Brady, New England; Peyton Manning, Denver; Matt Schaub, Houston Running Backs ��� Jamaal Charles, Kansas City; Arian Foster, Houston; Ray Rice, Baltimore Fullback ��� Vonta Leach, Baltimore Wide Receivers ��� A.J. Green, Cincinnati; Andre Johnson, Houston; Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis; Wes Welker, New England Tight Ends ��� Rob Gronkowski, New England; Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Tackles ��� Duane Brown, Houston; Ryan Clady, Denver; Joe Thomas, Cleveland; Mar- shall Yanda, Baltimore Guards ��� Logan Mankins, New England; Wade Smith, Houston Centers ��� Chris Myers, Houston; Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh Defense Ends ��� Elvis Dumervil, Denver; Cameron Wake, Miami; J.J. Watt, Houston Interior Linemen ��� Geno Atkins, Cincinnati; Haloti Ngata, Baltimore; Vince Wilfork, New England Outside Linebackers ��� Tamba Hali, Kansas City; Robert Mathis, Indianapolis; Von Viller, Denver Inside/Middle Linebackers ��� Derrick Johnson, Kansas City; Jerod Mayo, New England Cornerbacks ��� Champ Bailey, Denver; Antonio Cromartie, N.Y. Jets; Johnathan Joseph, Houston Strong Safeties ��� Eric Berry, Kansas City; LaRon Landry, N.Y. Jets Free Safety ��� Ed Reed, Baltimore Specialists Placekicker ��� Phil Dawson, Cleveland Punter ��� Dustin Colquitt, Kansas City Kick Returner ��� Jacoby Jones, Baltimore Special Team ��� Matthew Slater, New England NFC Offense Quarterbacks ��� Robert Griffin III, Washington; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay; Matt Ryan, Atlanta Running Backs ��� Frank Gore, San Francisco; Marshawn Lynch, Seattle; Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Fullback ��� Jerome Felton, Minnesota Wide Receivers ��� Victor Cruz, N.Y. Giants; Calvin Johnson, Detroit; Julio Jones, Atlanta; Brandon Marshall, Chicago Tight Ends ��� Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta; Jason Witten, Dallas Tackles ��� Russell Okung, Seattle; Joe Staley, San Francisco; Trent Williams, Washington Guards ��� Jahri Evans, New Orleans; Mike Iupati, San Francisco; Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants Centers ��� Jeff Saturday, Green Bay; Max Unger, Seattle Defense Ends ��� Jared Allen, Minnesota; Julius Peppers, Chicago; Jason Pierre-Paul, N.Y. Giants Interior Linemen ��� Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay; Henry Melton, Chicago; Justin Smith, San Francisco Outside Linebackers ��� Clay Matthews, Green Bay; Aldon Smith, San Francisco; DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Inside/Middle Linebackers ��� NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco; Patrick Willis, San Francisco Cornerbacks ��� Tim Jennings, Chicago; Patrick Peterson, Arizona; Charles Tillman, Chicago Strong Safeties ��� Donte Whitner, San Francisco Free Safeties ��� Dashon Goldson, San Francisco; Earl Thomas, Seattle Specialists Placekicker ��� Blair Walsh, Minnesota Punter ��� Thomas Morstead, New Orleans Kick Returner ��� Leon Washington, Seattle Special Team ��� Lorenzo Alexander, Washington Scoreboard NBA At A Glance By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 21 8 .724 ��� Boston 14 13 .519 6 Brooklyn 14 14 .500 6 1/2 Philadelphia14 15 .483 7 Toronto 9 20 .310 12 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 20 6 .769 ��� Atlanta 17 9 .654 3 Orlando 12 16 .429 9 Charlotte 7 21 .250 14 Washington 3 23 .115 17 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 16 12 .571 ��� Milwaukee 15 12 .556 1/2 Chicago 15 12 .556 1/2 Detroit 9 22 .290 8 1/2 Cleveland 7 23 .233 10 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio22 8 .733 ��� Memphis 18 8 .692 2 Houston 16 12 .571 5 Dallas 12 16 .429 9 New Orleans6 22 .214 15 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 21 6 .778 ��� Denver 16 14 .533 6 1/2 Portland 14 13 .500 7 Minnesota 13 13 .500 7 1/2 Utah 15 15 .500 7 1/2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers22 6 .786 ��� Warriors 19 10 .655 3 1/2 L.A. Lakers 14 15 .483 8 1/2 Phoenix 11 18 .37911 1/2 Kings 9 19 .333 13 ��������� Tuesday���s Games Boston 93, Brooklyn 76 L.A. Lakers 100, New York 94 Miami 103, Oklahoma City 97 Houston 120, Chicago 97 L.A. Clippers 112, Denver 100 Wednesday���s Games Miami 105, Charlotte 92 New Orleans 97, Orlando 94 Cleveland 87, Washington 84 Chicago at Indiana, ppd., weather conditions Atlanta 126, Detroit 119,2OT Houston 87, Minnesota 84 Philadelphia 99, Memphis 89 Milwaukee 108, Brooklyn 93 San Antonio 100, Toronto 80 Denver 126, L.A. Lakers 114 New York 99, Phoenix 97 Golden State 94, Utah 83 Sacramento 91, Portland 109 Thursday���s Games Dallas at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Boston at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. Friday���s Games Phoenix at Indiana, 4 p.m. Orlando at Washington, 4 p.m. Atlanta at Cleveland, 4:30 p.m. Charlotte at Brooklyn, 4:30 p.m. Miami at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Toronto at New Orleans, 5 p.m. Denver at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Houston at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Utah, 6 p.m. New York at Sacramento, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Portland at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m. Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. Louisiana-Monroe (8-4) vs. Ohio (8-4), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Rutgers (9-3), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Meineke Car Care Bowl At Houston Minnesota (6-6) vs. Texas Tech (7-5), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Bowls Monday, Dec. 31 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt (8-4) vs. N.C. State (7-5), 9 a.m. (ESPN) Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas Georgia Tech (6-7) vs. Southern Cal (7-5), 11 a.m. (CBS) Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn. Iowa State (6-6) vs. Tulsa (10-3), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Chick-fil-A Bowl At Atlanta LSU (10-2) vs. Clemson (10-2), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Football FBS Bowl Glance By The Associated Press Thursday, Dec. 27 Military Bowl At Washington Bowling Green (8-4) vs. San Jose State (10-2), noon (ESPN) Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Duke (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl At San Diego Baylor (7-5) vs. UCLA (9-4), 6:45 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 28 Saturday, Dec. 29 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Rice (6-6) vs. Air Force (6-6), 8:45 a.m. (ESPN) Pinstripe Bowl At New York Syracuse (7-5) vs. West Virginia (7-5), 12:15 p.m. (ESPN) Fight Hunger Bowl At San Francisco Arizona State (7-5) vs. Navy (8-4), 1 p.m. (ESPN2) Alamo Bowl At San Antonio Texas (8-4) vs. Orgeon State (9-3), 3:45 p.m. (ESPN) Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl At Tempe, Ariz. Michigan State (6-6) vs. TCU (7-5), 7:15 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Jan. 1 Heart of Dallas Bowl At Dallas Purdue (6-6) vs. Oklahoma State (7-5), 9 a.m. (ESPNU) Gator Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Mississippi State (8-4) vs. Northwestern (9-3), 9 a.m. (ESPN2) Capital One Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Georgia (11-2) vs. Nebraska (10-3), 10 a.m. (ABC) Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. South Carolina (10-2) vs. Michigan (8-4), 10 a.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. Stanford (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (8-5), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Orange Bowl At Miami Northern Illinois (12-1) vs. Florida State (11-2), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Florida (11-1) vs. Louisville (10-2), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Jan. 3 Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz. Kansas State (11-1) vs. Oregon (11-1), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 4 Cotton Bowl At Arlington, Texas Texas A&M (10-2) vs. Oklahoma (10-2), 5 p.m. (FOX) Saturday, Jan. 5 BBVA Compass Bowl At Birmingham, Ala. Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. Mississippi (6-6), 10 a.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Jan. 6 GoDaddy.com Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Kent State (11-2) vs. Arkansas State (93), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 7 BCS National Championship At Miami Notre Dame (12-0) vs. Alabama (12-1), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 19 RAYCOM College Football All-Star Classic At Montgomery, Ala. Stars vs. Stripes, noon (CBSSN) East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 1 p.m. (NFLN) Saturday, Jan. 26 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 1 p.m. (NFLN) Moves Wednesday���s Sports Transactions By The Associated Press BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX ��� Traded RHP Mark Melancon, RHP Stolmy Pimentel, INF Ivan De Jesus and 1B/OF Jerry Sands to Pittsburgh for RHP Joel Hanrahan and INF Brock Holt. Agreed to terms with SS Stephen Drew on a one-year contract. SEATTLE MARINERS ��� Agreed to terms with OF Raul Ibanez on a one-year contract. Designated RHP D.J. Mitchell for assignment. TEXAS RANGERS ��� Agreed to terms with C A.J. Pierzynski on a one-year contract. Designated C Luis Martinez for assignment. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA ��� Fined Denver F Jordan Hamilton $25,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a fan during a Dec. 25 game at Los Angeles. MIAMI HEAT ��� Assigned C Dexter Pittman to Sioux Falls (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS ��� Placed TE Rob Housler on injured reserve. Signed WR Kerry Taylor from the practice squad. Signed DE Everrette Thompson to the practice squad. BUFFALO BILLS ��� Released OT J.B. Shugarts from the practice squad. Signed TE Derek Buttles to the practice squad. CHICAGO BEARS ��� Signed S Troy Nolan. CLEVELAND BROWNS ��� Placed S Usama Young on injured reserve. Signed QB Josh Johnson. Signed DB Jordan Mabin to the practice squad. MINNESOTA VIKINGS ��� Signed TE Chase Ford to the practice squad. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS ��� Signed WR WR Kamar Aiken, RB James Develin and DB Cyhl Quarles to the practice squad. NEW YORK GIANTS ��� Placed TE Travis Beckum on injured reserve. Signed DB Terrence Frederick from the practice squad and CB Brandon Bing to the practice squad. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES ��� Placed QB Nick Foles on injured reserve. Signed DT Antonio Dixon to a two-year contract. Signed LB Marcus Dowtin to the practice squad. PITTSBURGH STEELERS ��� Placed TE Heath Miller, CB Ike Taylor and RB Baron Batch on injured reserve. Signed S Da���Mon Cromartie-Smith and LB Marshall McFadden from the practice squad and FB Jamie McCoy from San Diego���s practice squad. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS ��� Placed DT Aubrayo Franklin and S Brandon Taylor on injured reserve. Signed S Sean Cattouse and CB Greg Gatson from the practice squad and CB Arthur Hobbs and TE Anthony Miller to the practice squad. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS ��� Released LB Alex Hoffman-Ellis from the practice squad. Signed DT Lamar Divens and S Curtis Taylor to the practice squad. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ��� Released DE Monte Taylor from the practice squad. TENNESSEE TITANS ��� Placed LB Mike Mohamed on the practice squad injured list. Signed RB Alvester Alexander to the practice squad. COLLEGE NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ��� Announced the addition of Southern Virginia as an affiliate football member beginning in the 2014-15 academic year.