…The one thing that Jerry Jones can’t buy…and the one thing the stadium can’t do is….win!
The stadium outshone the team, as the biggest cheers in Dallas came for the commercialization and exploitation of their football team in a stadium that held 105,000 disappointed fans. Each and every one of them got to see Romo’s THREE turnovers, on the BIG TV! (and that fumble, too!!!) The Giants, again, disappointed in the red zone, but their defense was, as usual, unmatched.
The lead changed hands several times (and we only got a shot of Jerry Jones in his comfy booth, when Dallas was winning….hmmm…wonder why?).
But the politicians and celebrities invited to this media fest all got a front seat to the “Giant Defense Show!”
They also got to see, Eli Manning go 25/38 for 330 yards and two touchdowns, Mario Manningham catch 10 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown and Steve Smith with 10 passes for 134 yards and a score.
While the Cowgirls focused on impressing the world with LCD displays, the G-men decided to play some high-definition football!
Pole dancing cheerleaders, ex-con (I mean ex-cowboy) players, flashing lights and fireworks, the Dallas Cowgirls were a side event in their own freak show. That stadium was their circus…and Tony Romo was their clown!
In case you can’t see him juggling the football…here it is on the BIG TV!
By the way, Flozell Adams, Justin Tuck is coming for you!!!
(What kinda name is Flozell? Do you know Plaxico?)
You know what usually happens when you can’t deliver in the red zone (and don’t have the Giants amazing defense)? You lose to the Baltimore Ravens. San Diego had to settle for 3, four times while inside the Baltimore 10. With 436 passing yards for Rivers, the Chargers still fell short to Flacco and the Ravens. 31-26 Baltimore.
You have to play Defense. Defense wins games. Perhaps they should have taken a look at the Denver Broncos who defenses came out of nowhere, literally, with 4 sacks on Brady Quinn. (Oh Brady Quinn, it just keeps getting better for you, doesn’t it?) Kyle Orton outplayed Quinn, but that isn’t hard…the Browns have scored ONE offensive touchdown in 2 games. However, they owe their win to the run game (or the Brown’s poor run defense); Buckhalter rushed for 76 yards and Knowshon Moreno added 75 yards as the Broncos ran the ball 37 times for 449 yards. 6-27, Broncos.
Jay Cutler must die! (The actual movie is John Tucker Must Die, but I doubt anyone actually saw it). When everyone else makes fun of you Jay Cutler, I defend you. (except for last week...but you had 4 interceptions, what do you want from me?) Yet, every year, you screw up my elimination bowl pick!! I suppose I could blame the Steeler’s 3 missed field goals (just one would have tied things up) or the fact that there were huge seams in the field’s turf because Chicago had a U-2 concert the weekend before the game, but I am not an Eagles fan. I am not making excuses…I’ll just blame JAY CUTLER! Chicago beat the Steelers with a last second field goal, kicked by Robbie Gould (WE ARE…PENN STATE!). 14-17, Bears.
If the 49ers keep winning games, I am going to be forced to learn the names of some of their players. I guess I will start with Frank Gore, who had 207 yards rushing and two touchdown runs over 75 yards. (It is clear that the Seahawks had some trouble catching on to that play). Matt Hasselbeck had to leave the game with a rib injury and I don’t have much else to say because I know nothing about San Fran, except that they don’t usually win. 10-23, 49ers.
T.O. played for the Buffalo Bills this week (He was on the field last week, also, but didn’t do much “playing”). He only had 3 receptions, but one was for a touchdown, which means unlike last week, T.O. was willing to talk to the press after the game. He didn’t cry, but give him time. He did nothing last week and only 3 receptions this week…can you smell the fuse burning? Tampa Bays offense put up 450 yards rushing last week against the Cowgirls, and the offense wasn’t a problem this week, either, however their D allowed 438 yards for Buffalo and I’ve said it before (in this blog and in this post) Defense wins games! 20-33, Buffalo.
Tony Gonzalez, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Gonzalez…that is all I keep hearing. So I kept an eye on him this week. What is the big deal with Tony Gonzalez…well, he is very obviously, Matt Ice’s favorite receiver, but it isn’t so much how often he catches the ball, but how he catches the ball. He picks the ball out of the air with his fingertips and pulls it in when you think it is just out of reach, in a way that made me want him on my team. I couldn’t quite figure out why I liked him so much, until I realized….Plaxico Burress. He uses his tippy toes and fingertips, like Plaxico did when he had 2 feet. What I would do for a Plaxico Burress, hold the drama! Anyway, back to the game. The Panthers went back to Delhomme after some confusion and 5 turnovers last week. His game improved drastically (perhaps out of fear for his job) 25/41 for 308 yards passing, BUT there was that pick late in the game on the Falcons 17 yard line. (Maybe next week, Jake). 20-28, Atlanta.
Detroit scored a touchdown!!! (Small victories, for these guys). In fact, when the Lions scored, the Favre-prone announcers cheered “Touchdown Minnesota!” Oops! I am not sure if it is the fact that they have yet to get off of Brett Favre’s….bandwagon or they just aren’t used to saying “Touchdown Lions!” Perhaps a mixture of both, but there was no time to make up for the mistake, because that was the Lions only touchdown. The NFL’s favorite geriatric, unretired quarterback was Favre was 23 of 27 for 155 yards…seems like a lot of passes for only 155 yards, doesn’t it? That’s because Fav-ruh has yet to throw deep downfield once. (I don’t think you have it in you Favre!!) Let’s see what happens when he plays a real team. See ya week 16 old man! 27-13 Minnesota.
The Bengals beat the Packers by once second, literally. A false start penalty kept Cincinnati from losing their lead to the Packers. Aaron Rodgers faked a spike and looked to the end zone to put Green Bay in the lead, but a false start blew the play dead and the Bengals managed a win. Interesting but useless fact? This is the first time the Bengals win at Lambeau Field. 31-24, Bengals.
Who thought Houston was going to beat Tennessee? I didn’t. That is why I lost my second pick, when they did. (By a field goal, again.) The freakin Texans? Stupid, Titans. 34-31, Texans.
Oakland beat Kansas City and if this is the game they were showing in your area…I am so sorry. I can’t even pretend I watched it. 13-10, Oakland.
Brett Favre captures the media with all his whining and retiring, while Kurt Warner actually plays a quality game of football at the age of 38 (which is like 100 in football years!) Warner was 24/26 for 243 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Jaguars. His first 15 passes and broke the NFL's single-game record for completion percentage and 12 of 14 were for first downs. (He’s not afraid to throw down field, Fav-ruh! Take that!!!) He sat the bench with a sore shoulder in the 4th and Matt Leinart showed his pretty face for a few plays, but did nothing more than smile and flex, however, not before the Cardinal put the Jaguars away. 31-17, Arizona.
The Redskins surprised no one by continuing to be the worst team in the NFC Beast. Even though Washington beat the Rams, they headed to the locker room to a familiar sound, “booooooooo!” Fans were likely upset because Washington failed to score a single touchdown, but the fact that they failed to do so against the St. Louis Rams, who if it weren’t for the Detroit Lions would likely be the worst team in the NFL for the second season in a row, probably didn’t help. Don’t expect much from the Skins or the Rams. 7-9, Redskins.
Some of those recaps may seem rushed, but it is only because I couldn’t wait to get to this last one. The only thing that could make a better day of the Giants beating the Cowgirls, at home, in their first game, in their pretty new shiny, stadium, is if the Eagles got their a** handed to them, too… and they did!
“We don’t have McNabb.” “Next week we will have Vick.” “Kolb has never served any serious jail time.” “The sun was in my eyes.” “Mommy, the Saints won’t let us score.”
In what was obviously another week tainted with whining poor excuses as to why Philadelphia had been defeated on all aspects of the game, I am left to wonder, is McNabb really hurt or were the Eagles just thinking ahead?
There were no wings flapping in the end zone this week, as the New Orleans Saints marched all over Lincoln Financial Stadium and the Eagles just couldn’t keep up…or score, or defend or really do anything about it, at all.
Kolb threw three interceptions and Philadelphia still didn’t feel desperate enough to go with Garcia, who they signed to a 2-week contract, with the loss of McNabb. In the event something happened to Kolb, with Vick in eligible, (you know, for being a criminal), Garcia was there for emergencies.
I call three interceptions and complete domination on the field and emergency, but not one I would call Garcia up for…that kind of emergency would have to be more like “Oh no! Kolb has lost both legs…and both arms…and he’s gone blind…right before entering a coma.” (Okay, put in Garcia).
I don’t think it would have mattered. Nothing could save the Eagles from the total domination and embarrassment they underwent on their own turf on Sunday…and I loved it. ☺
Come on. Dance for me, McNabb.
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