December 19, 2005
NFL Europe

Jake Delhomme threw for one score and ran for another in Carolina's win. (Getty Images)

Two former NFL Europe League quarterbacks, and former NFL teammates squared off in an NFC South division showdown when Carolina’s Jake Delhomme (Amsterdam/ Frankfurt 1997 / 1998) and Todd Bouman (Barcelona 1999) went head to head in Week 15.

Delhomme outdid his former Saints teammate, running for a two-yard score in the second quarter and tossing a touchdown to Steve Smith in the third to give his team a 27-10 victory over New Orleans. The former Frankfurt World Bowl winner completed 13 of his 21 pass attempts for 176 yards.

"Jake's been excellent for us," Carolina coach John Fox said. "He's got us to where we're now 10-4. Jake's had a whole lot to do with that."

Bouman, making his first NFL start in place of Aaron Brooks, completed half of his 34 passes for 176 yards, and threw a touchdown strike to Donte Stallworth. However, the former Dragon was picked off four times by the marauding Panthers defense.

Brad Johnson's six game winning streak is over. (Getty Images)

The victory, combined with losses for NFC south rivals Tampa Bay (28-0 to New England) and Atlanta (16-3 to Chicago) handed the Panthers sole possession of the NFC South lead.

There was misery for the other pair of former NFL Europe starting quarterback in Week 15, however. Arizona’s Kurt Warner (Amsterdam 1997) injured his knee in the Cardinals 30-19 loss against the Houston Texans. Warner threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Anquan Boldin early in the second quarter and walked off the field. He was sacked twice on Arizona's first series, and Arizona coach Dennis Green said Warner injured the medial collateral ligament in his right knee on one of those sacks.

Brad Johnson (London 1995) saw his six game unbeaten streak come to an abrupt end on Sunday at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Vikings had won every game since the former London Monarch replaced Daunte Culpepper at quarterback, but the Steelers intercepted Johnson twice in the redzone and sacked him for a safety in a 18-3 victory. Johnson went 16-for-30 for 143 yards, including a woeful 2-for-9, 9-yard output after halftime.