1.) I don't really blame Nate Clements for his fumble while returning a potentially game icing pick. The guy was trying to make a play. Credit goes to Roddy White for chasing him down and stripping the ball away, but it wasn't the worst move I've ever seen a DB make. He never saw White. The only blame I pin on him is that he slowed down to direct his blockers, he should've realize that somebody would be able to catch him from behind. Would it have been all around better to just go down as soon as he caught it? Of course, but it's not like he was trying to break through tackles, White was the first guy to touch him. It was a far less egregious mistake than any DB intercepting a pass on the offense's last drive fourth down.
2.) Good job by Philly fans on treating McNabb the right way. I know it's weir to congratulate a fan base for cheering the greatest QB in their franchise's history who never wanted to leave andwas never in any serious controversy but this is Philly fans we're dealing with here.
3.) The Eagles' offensive line might be bad, but it's not as bad as it's made out to be. People point to the hits and sacks taken by Vick in his three games, but fail to remember that mobile QBs tend to get hit and sacked more than their less agile counterparts. I realize that this seems counterintuitive, but runners never believe a play is dead and hold on to the ball longer. They'll also try to break away from a closing defense, where most QBs would just throw it away. The point is, sorry stat guys, offensive lines cannot be judged by any statistical measurement I'm aware of, you actually have to watch.
4.) Take the Bears offensive line: they gave up 10 sacks against the Giants. That's bad, but not solely on the line. Cutler holds on to the ball a ridiculously long time. In the first half, the Giants had nine sacks, most of which were on straight four man, maybe five man, rushes. So they had 7 guys in coverage. Meaning what? Cutler had less people open and wait for a WR to break free. Cutler doesn't come out for the second half. The second half, where the Giants D smells blood and finally the offense starts scoring. They're going after the QB with abandon then. Yet they only got one sack. Did the O Line suddenly get better players? The Giants certainly didn't back off. Todd Collins made sure he'd get rid of the ball.
5.) What has Mike Martz done that gets him labeled an offensive genius? He was the coordinator for the greatest show on turf. A team he ha d nothing to do with putting together. So he led an offense that featured Kurt Warner (who it turned out could be an elite QB), Marshall Faulk, Issac Bruce, Tory Holt, among others. I'd say it take some sort of genius to keep that unit from being great. In Detroit and San Francisco he did nothing. So where's the genius? How come nobody runs the "Mike Martz Offense"? Because there's no such thing, It's an offense that sends most WRs to varying levels of deep and keeping one intermediate route and a check down HB. In short, it's the offense you'll see employed at Lincoln Park on weekends.
6.) I love analysts who are surprised at what Matt Schaubb is able to do. Or talk about Peyton Hillis as if they've never heard of him. This is why every analyst should be require to compete in fantasy football. There's just somethings you learn from there. Schaubb, for example, has put up empty numbers for a few years now. His numbers have competed with the best. So, media, don't be surprised at what he's doing and be less surprise if he disappears later.
7.) LDT killed my fantasy football season last year so this is the last I'll speak of him until he ever stinks again.
8.) Can't totally blame Jim Caldwell for trying to keep the Jags from playing for overtime at the end of their game. Starting from their own 20, they gave the ball to MJD who went for eight yards and Caldwell called time out. Now, I see what he was doing. He wanted to get the ball back rather than risk the Jags get the ball in OT, but after an eight yard run, it's tough to imagine you'd keep them from picking up at least the first. It could've worked. Gerrard threw an incompletion the next play so there's a TO saved and all you need is a third down stop. Had he succeeded no one'd say a word.
9.) If Darryl Johnston wasn't annying enough as a Cowboy homer and all around horrible analyst, he had to share that he's skinny because he has a hard time putting on weight.
10.) I hate Darryl Johnston.
Limerick of the Week
A great weekend, the Giants actually won
The clouds parted and revealed the sun
Tiki got booed
Jerry gettin sued
Damn, I really, really loath Darryl Johnston.
Peace
tiki got booed cuz he a dirty dirty man. and a douche.
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