The Vikings and Cowboys finally put a notch in the win column. Micheal Vick tore up the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon. And the Saints lost a close one at home to the Falcons. Let's take a look at all of the day's action.
Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans
-Arian Foster ran 17 times for 106 yards and caught 4 passes for 20 yards.
-Andre Johnson played despite his ankle injury and led the Texans in receiving by catching 4 balls for 64 yards.
-Tony Romo played great and he finished the day completing 23 of 30 passes for 284 yards and 2 TD's.
-Miles Austin had a disappointing game, as he only caught 2 passes for 20 yards.
-The Cowboys defense really helped out the team effort. They held the Texans offense to only 13 points, had 4 sacks, a fumble recovery and 2 INT.
-Dez Bryant continues to impress. He had 4 rec. for 50 yards and 1 punt return for 12 yards.
-Roy Williams had a great game. He made 5 catches for 117 yards and 2 TD. This was what Dallas expected when they traded for him.
-Matt Schaub was not completely on his game. He completed 23 of his 32 passes for 241 yards, 1 TD and 2 INT.
Dallas Cowboys- WR Roy Williams- 5 rec for 117 yards, 2 TD
Houston Texans- WR Kevin Walter- 3 rec for 34 yards, 1 TD
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos
-The Colts defense played very well. They held Denver to 13 points and 47 yards rushing. They also had a sack, a fumble recovery and an INT.
-Peyton Manning has another strong outing, completing 27 of 43 passes for 325 yards and 3 TD.
- Kyle Orton had a big effort in a losing cause as the Broncos looked to air it out. He completed 37 of his 57 passes for 476 yard, 1 TD and 1 INT. He also ran twice for 11 yards.
-Newly acquired Laurence Maroney was stuffed on a key 4th and Goal in the second quarter. He finished the day with 12 rushes for 24 yards and 2 rec for 40 yards.
-Brandon Lloyd caught 6 passes for 169 yards, including a long 48 yard TD play.
-Rookie Blair White caught his first career TD for the Colts in the 3rd quarter. For the day, he had 3 rec for 27 yards and a TD.
-Austin Collie had a super performance. He made 12 rec for 171 yards and 2 TD.
Indianapolis Colts- QB Peyton Manning- 27 of 43 for 325 yards, 3 TD
Denver Broncos- WR Brandon Lloyd- 6 rec for 169 yards, 1 TD
New York Jets at Miami Dolphins
-Mark Sanchez continued his strong play to start the season. He completed 15 of 28 passes for 256 yards and 3 TD.
-LaDainian Tomlinson also showed fresh legs. He ran 15 times for 70 yards and a TD. Adding 3 rec for 18 yards.
-Dustin Keller also starred for the Jets. He made 6 rec for 98 yards and 2 TD. Sanchez looks to have a really good connection with Keller.
-Chad Henne tried to keep Miami in this one. He completed 26 of 44 passes for 363 yards, 2 TD and 1 INT.
-Brandon Marshall made his presence felt in this one. He caught 10 passes for 166 yards and a TD. Plus ran the ball twice for 3 yards.
-Braylon Edwards sat out the first quarter but quickly made up for the lost time. On his first catch, he caught a 67-yard TD. For the game, he had 2 rec for 87 yards and a TD.
-Brad Smith continues to show his versatility. He had 3 carries for 41 yards, 1 rec for 11 yards and 4 kick returns for 150 yards.
-Davone Bess made 6 rec for 86 yards and had 1 punt return for 18 yards.
-Ronnie Brown was running the wildcat once again. He attempted a pass, which was incomplete, rushed 11 times for 54 yards and caught 2 passes for -1 yard.
-The Jets defense held Miami to 84 yards rushing. They also had 3 sacks and an INT.
New York Jets- QB Mark Sanchez- 15 of 28 for 256 yards, 3 TD
Miami Dolphins- QB Chad Henne- 26 of 44 for 363 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Friday, December 10, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
The Buckeyes Win Again!!!
If the Buckeyes had played the way they played their final three games, against Wisconsin in mid-October, this team would be playing for the National Championship. They played with heart and effort, something that really seemed to be missing in their one loss.
I think Michigan might be better, come next year's match up but they could just as well be the same team. Rich Rod's system seems to be one that would not fit with a new coach, if a new one is brought in. On the other hand, do they really want to endure another mediocre season, which ends with a loss to Ohio St. and at best a second-rate bowl or none at all. Rumors have appeared that point to Jim Harbaugh being offered the job but if I was him that would make me laugh. He's turned Stanford, basically an Ivy League school on the west coast, into a Pac 10 powerhouse. If he's going to stay a college football coach, I would think he would stay there, where his system is in place and he's probably taking them to a BCS Bowl. If he's moving on, it would probably be to the big leagues, the NFL. When he does decide to coach in the NFL, he'll be able to choose his team and it'll be a good one. Like his brother who was able to take over the Ravens and all they needed fixed was the offense. The defense was stacked and ready. So, Michigan fans, I hope you enjoy your basketball team because the football team is going to be a mess for at least another season.
The end of the game was pure Tressel-ball. We ran it all three downs and then punted. The defense would stop them and this would repeat. Tressel brings in our backup QB, we run some more, burning the clock and the game ends. I'm surprised that I don't sleep through the second half of more OSU games. Tressel's end game strategy is almost as scripted as his post game interview. Those interviews always make me laugh.
And now we wait until next Sunday to see which bowl game invites us to play in their game.....
Friday, November 26, 2010
1st Annual Turkey Awards for Thursday's Football Games
New England Patriots at Detroit Lions
CB Alphonso Smith -Detroit Lions
Smith had a very forgettable game. Either his mind was on some Turducken or he wanted to stand out on National TV. He was torched on two TD catches, he whiffed on a tackle that led to a third TD and then was run over by BenJarvus Green-Ellis on a TD run. Giving up one TD is normal and happens to even the best defensive players at times, giving up two is a bad day, giving up three and you're probably looking for a place to hide. But having a part in surrendering four TD's and most of the time you're looking for a new team. Smith was grilled by coaches and teammates on the sideline, which just added to his embarrassment on this national broadcast. Alphonso you definitely earned this Turkey Award.
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys
WR Roy Williams -Dallas Cowboys
Williams was having a decent game and would not have received this award, especially if the Cowboys had ended up winning the game. That didn't happen but what did happen was a microcosm of the Cowboys season. With Dallas leading 27-23 late in the 4th quarter, Jon Kitna hit Williams on a slant and it seemed as though he was going to take it in to seal the win. Instead, as he was being tackled at the 11, Williams was stripped of the ball by the Saints Malcolm Jenkins and New Orleans recovered the ball. The Cowboys defense could have saved the day and stopped the Saints from scoring. That's easier said than done, as New Orleans was led down the field by Drew Brees and scored a game winning TD. Roy maybe it would have been for the best to stay in Detroit. You didn't and so here is your Turkey Award.
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets
QB Carson Palmer -Cincinnati Bengals
Palmer really needed to distinguish himself to walk away with the Turkey Award in this one. Multiple Bengals were fighting for the fictional final Turkey Award of the day. Do you remember when Carson Palmer was a very good, almost great quarterback, for Cincinnati? I do but it seems like decades ago. Palmer finished with a quarterback rating of 41.0, which is a really nice bookend to Tom Brady's perfect QB rating in the first game of the day. Palmer threw 2 INT and was sacked for a safety. It seems like he really knows how to share, giving to the Jets like that and so I'm sure he'll share his Turkey Award with many of his Bengal teammates after this Thanksgiving Day disaster.
Congratulations to all the winners, here's hoping you don't win this again next year!!!
Thursday, November 25, 2010
The Game
This year, the Buckeyes come in once again as the favorites but "that school from up north" has been playing much better this season. They have a gamebreaker at quarterback and a very talented offense. Now their defense is a whole different story, which has led to some Madden-esque scores. Listening to sports-radio over the last few days has told me that some UM fans are actually hoping that the Buckeyes paste the Wolverines and send their coach Rich Rodriguez packing. Rich-Rod has lost his first two against OSU and he will be hard pressed to pull this one out of his hat.
On the other sideline, Jim Tressel has routinely beaten UM over his ten seasons as head coach. He goes into this 10th game against the Wolverines with a record of 8-1. He made this the key game of his tenure as coach and it has shown. Purdue has won more games against Tressel than "that school from up north".
I'm thinking this one should be close, with perhaps some back and forth lead changes. Rich-Rod will be pulling out all the stops, as I'm sure he's worried about his job security. The Silver Bullets will come up with some key stops as the game winds down and the Buckeyes will win their 7th straight in this storied rivalry.
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