This segment is a compilation of my initial reactions, thoughts and feelings right after the games. If you’re looking for heavily researched content go somewhere else, I’m shooting straight from the hip.
A quick note before we dive in, The length of each game’s entry will vary based on how much of the game I saw, mylevel of interest, and a game’s importance. Not every game will necessarily be included.
Indianapolis Colts 18, San Francisco 49ers 14:
- What’s more devastating to a team’s morale? Getting whipped in a blowout where everyone played poorly or finding
Nice to see a ghost of draft busts past.
out your best isn’t good enough. There is a great deal of debate on the subject, but I feel the latter is worse. At least in a blowout players can point to a dozen things they could have done better. Not so for the 49ers, who played as well as anyone can realistically imagine and fell short. This could have been a career defining win for Niners coach Mike Singletary, instead the Niners drop their fourth game in a row.
- Normally whether a running is left-handed or right-handed is irrelevant, but not in this game. Instead of Addai having to set his feet and reset or throw across his body while running left, he could simply flick the ball with dominant hand. Because most people including NFL running back’s are righties nearly all Halfback pass plays come on a play going right. The fact the run started going left made the safety’s commit hard to the run and thus left Wayne wide open.
- Still praying that first overall draft pick Alex Smith can somehow salvage his career, I always love to see a good comeback story especially after how badly he was treated by former coach Mike Nolan.
Miami Dolphins 30, New York Jets 25:
- There’s a good chance both coaches will feel sick reviewing this game tape. For losing coach Rex Ryan, his team outplayed Miami in just about every facet of the game except special teams. The Jets probably win this game hands down if they squib kick after Ginn’s first runback. Meanwhile, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano has to watch footage of Miami’s offense this week. That’s enough to make anyone feel nauseous
- Speaking of tape, check out the dramatic difference in the Wildcat offense for Miami three weeks ago (an unstoppable force) and on Sunday (a crappy gimmick offense) That’s a credit to good defensive adjustments by the Jets. The jury is out on Ryan as a head coach, but the man can run a defense.
- Doesn’t it seem impossible that the same team could beat New England and Houston, Yet lose three games behind to Miami and Buffalo?
St Louis Rams 17, Detroit Lions 10:
- The Rams emerged victorious in the toilet bowl! Seriously I pity anyone from either city who had watch this mess of a game, How many guys from either team could start on Florida or Alabama right now?
- Rams tailback Steven Jackson is inhuman, he tied for second in the league in rushing yardage despite having absolutely no other help on offense. There isn’t one other player a defensive coordinator should bother to gameplan for on St. Louis, but he still stays productive. What a waste of talent.
- Never has an in-game score so perfect encapsulated a game than “St. Louis 3, Detroit 2.”
Chicago Bears 30, Cleveland Browns 6:
- Midway through the third quarter Browns QB Derek Anderson was 3-for-12 for 13 yards and interception. The rivalry between Raiders QB Jamarcus Russell and Anderson for worst starting quarterback is thrilling.
- Bears O-line incompetence still the most under-reported story in the NFL. The freaking Browns sacked Bears quarterback Jay Cutler four times and hit him (officially) seven times. Meanwhile Matt Forte managed only 3.5 yards per carry. It’s a miracle the Bears have a winning record.
- there have been rumors that the real reason Quinn is still sitting despite Anderson’s incompetence is because Quinn gets paid an extra 4.5 million if he plays 70% of the teams snaps at quarterback. Not sure if it’s true or not, but the impression of Cleveland as a cheapskate organization will seriously come back to haunt them come free agent time.
Philadelphia Eagles 40, New York Giants 19:
- This win is little comfort to Phillies fans who are rooting hard against the Yankees, but still nice to be better than
Best receiver? not even close. Best big play receiver? Might be Jackson.
New York at one sport.
- Remember when everyone thought the Saints were frauds at 4-0 and that the Giants should expose them? Whoops, missed that one hard.
- Who is the best big-play receiver in the league? It might be DeSean Jackson who has six touchdowns this year, not one has been scored from inside the 50-yard line. Note the words “Big play” are very important to the previous sentence.
- I Know the New England defense has been excellent, but they have to miss Asante Samuel. Sure he gets burned on gambles occasionally, but he might the best corner in the league at jumping on a short route.
Minnesota Vikings 38, Green bay Packers 26:
- Green Bay fans : “Sure Brett you rebuilt this franchise single-handedly, won us a Super Bowl, set numerous records and helped make Lambeau Field an icon, but what have you done for us lately?”
- I will go to my grave believing there is no single play in football worse than a fumbled kickoff. That game turns into a complete blowout if the return man simply fell down on the play.
- Did anyone else see the Favrecam? It was on nfl.com and literally was a camera that did nothing, but follow Brett Favre’s every move on the sidelines. I swear this isn’t a Favre joke, this really happened. Depending on your viewpoint, it’s unparalleled immersion in the game, or an example of voyeurism gone horribly wrong.
Caroline Panthers 31, Arizona Cardinals 21:
- Evidently Kurt Warner dressed up as Jake Delhomme for Halloween. I liked the costume.
The Rush to Judgment: Week Eight
2009/11/03 by sfeldman231
This segment is a compilation of my initial reactions, thoughts and feelings right after the games. If you’re looking for heavily researched content go somewhere else, I’m shooting straight from the hip.
A quick note before we dive in, The length of each game’s entry will vary based on how much of the game I saw, mylevel of interest, and a game’s importance. Not every game will necessarily be included.
Indianapolis Colts 18, San Francisco 49ers 14:
- What’s more devastating to a team’s morale? Getting whipped in a blowout where everyone played poorly or finding
Nice to see a ghost of draft busts past.
out your best isn’t good enough. There is a great deal of debate on the subject, but I feel the latter is worse. At least in a blowout players can point to a dozen things they could have done better. Not so for the 49ers, who played as well as anyone can realistically imagine and fell short. This could have been a career defining win for Niners coach Mike Singletary, instead the Niners drop their fourth game in a row.
- Normally whether a running is left-handed or right-handed is irrelevant, but not in this game. Instead of Addai having to set his feet and reset or throw across his body while running left, he could simply flick the ball with dominant hand. Because most people including NFL running back’s are righties nearly all Halfback pass plays come on a play going right. The fact the run started going left made the safety’s commit hard to the run and thus left Wayne wide open.
- Still praying that first overall draft pick Alex Smith can somehow salvage his career, I always love to see a good comeback story especially after how badly he was treated by former coach Mike Nolan.
Miami Dolphins 30, New York Jets 25:
- There’s a good chance both coaches will feel sick reviewing this game tape. For losing coach Rex Ryan, his team outplayed Miami in just about every facet of the game except special teams. The Jets probably win this game hands down if they squib kick after Ginn’s first runback. Meanwhile, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano has to watch footage of Miami’s offense this week. That’s enough to make anyone feel nauseous
- Speaking of tape, check out the dramatic difference in the Wildcat offense for Miami three weeks ago (an unstoppable force) and on Sunday (a crappy gimmick offense) That’s a credit to good defensive adjustments by the Jets. The jury is out on Ryan as a head coach, but the man can run a defense.
- Doesn’t it seem impossible that the same team could beat New England and Houston, Yet lose three games behind to Miami and Buffalo?
St Louis Rams 17, Detroit Lions 10:
- The Rams emerged victorious in the toilet bowl! Seriously I pity anyone from either city who had watch this mess of a game, How many guys from either team could start on Florida or Alabama right now?
- Rams tailback Steven Jackson is inhuman, he tied for second in the league in rushing yardage despite having absolutely no other help on offense. There isn’t one other player a defensive coordinator should bother to gameplan for on St. Louis, but he still stays productive. What a waste of talent.
- Never has an in-game score so perfect encapsulated a game than “St. Louis 3, Detroit 2.”
Chicago Bears 30, Cleveland Browns 6:
- Midway through the third quarter Browns QB Derek Anderson was 3-for-12 for 13 yards and interception. The rivalry between Raiders QB Jamarcus Russell and Anderson for worst starting quarterback is thrilling.
- Bears O-line incompetence still the most under-reported story in the NFL. The freaking Browns sacked Bears quarterback Jay Cutler four times and hit him (officially) seven times. Meanwhile Matt Forte managed only 3.5 yards per carry. It’s a miracle the Bears have a winning record.
- there have been rumors that the real reason Quinn is still sitting despite Anderson’s incompetence is because Quinn gets paid an extra 4.5 million if he plays 70% of the teams snaps at quarterback. Not sure if it’s true or not, but the impression of Cleveland as a cheapskate organization will seriously come back to haunt them come free agent time.
Philadelphia Eagles 40, New York Giants 19:
- This win is little comfort to Phillies fans who are rooting hard against the Yankees, but still nice to be better than
Best receiver? not even close. Best big play receiver? Might be Jackson.
New York at one sport.
- Remember when everyone thought the Saints were frauds at 4-0 and that the Giants should expose them? Whoops, missed that one hard.
- Who is the best big-play receiver in the league? It might be DeSean Jackson who has six touchdowns this year, not one has been scored from inside the 50-yard line. Note the words “Big play” are very important to the previous sentence.
- I Know the New England defense has been excellent, but they have to miss Asante Samuel. Sure he gets burned on gambles occasionally, but he might the best corner in the league at jumping on a short route.
Minnesota Vikings 38, Green bay Packers 26:
- Green Bay fans : “Sure Brett you rebuilt this franchise single-handedly, won us a Super Bowl, set numerous records and helped make Lambeau Field an icon, but what have you done for us lately?”
- I will go to my grave believing there is no single play in football worse than a fumbled kickoff. That game turns into a complete blowout if the return man simply fell down on the play.
- Did anyone else see the Favrecam? It was on nfl.com and literally was a camera that did nothing, but follow Brett Favre’s every move on the sidelines. I swear this isn’t a Favre joke, this really happened. Depending on your viewpoint, it’s unparalleled immersion in the game, or an example of voyeurism gone horribly wrong.
Caroline Panthers 31, Arizona Cardinals 21:
- Evidently Kurt Warner dressed up as Jake Delhomme for Halloween. I liked the costume.
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