Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa day 2 of talking about the NFL and its officiating.
It was a weird week in the NFL with 3 games going to OT and a couple more ending on last second plays.
The cowboys won an awful football game against the Bucs. The boys were awful on offence and were very lucky that the Bucs were worse. This cowboy team needs to get it together. I do think they win the division still. Cowboys win 16-10.
The jets and dolphins played what looked to be a good football game. It wasn't, it was close though. This was one of three overtime games. Big story in this game were the injuries. Reggie Bush went out, and Revis went out for the jets. Revis is done for year turns out with an ACL. Bush also hurt a knee but he is only supposed to miss a couple games. So to the dolphins the AFC east thanks you, its now easier to throw on the jets D. Jets win 23-20.
The Texans asserted themselves as the best team in the NFL beating the Broncos with what looked to me a pretty basic victory for them. These guys are good, they have a great D with one of the best backs in the league and the 3rd best wideout in the league. Solid steady QB play, these guys should be a Super Bowl favourite. Even if they stumble a few times this year, they will be there in the end. O ya and Peyton isn't looking better, he's looking worse. Texans win 31-25.
The Atlanta Falcons are a really good football team. Matt Ryan is zoned in, the D is very opportunistic, and Mr. DUI himself (michael turner) is a solid back to compliment a really good passing game. San Diego looked irrelevant in this game. Philip Rivers was wishing he was Giant all game instead of a Charger. He is quickly finding out why Eli didn't want to play there. Falcons win in a romp 27-3.
The Detroit Lions look bound to be the underachievers of the year. What should be a solid defence, just allowed 44 pts to Jake Locker and the Tennessee Titans. An offence that should be among tops in the league, is playing well but turnovers and what looks to be a hurt QB for a couple weeks will put a damper on what they are trying to do. Look for the Lions to struggle this yr. Titans win 44-41 in OT.
The SNF game was really fun to watch (officiating aside) With lots of offence and some good D as well it was a complete game. Torrey Smith inspired the whole audience with his performance. For those that don't know his brother died in a motor bike accident in the morning. Smith drove to Virgina at 2 am was with his family all day, got back to Baltimore at 5 pm said he was going to play, proceeded to catch 2 touchdown passes, and was a huge part in a Ravens win. I'm a die hard pats fan but i found myself hoping this kid caught everything. Pats D look tired at the end of the game getting beat constantly on the corners. Ravens win on a last second FG 31-30.
Now for the grand finale. MNF Packers/Seahawks. In what was an awful game to watch i thought, partly officiating (mostly) and partly because the offences were too interested in watching their defences. The packers controlled the second half but in the end didn't score. Going into what was the final possession of the game the Seahawks were down 12-7, Russell Wilson drove them down the field with a bunch of incompletions and a few completions. Then he tossed one up in the end zone. Golden Tate proceeded to donkey punch Sam Shields, and what was ruled simultaneous possession was not. By what the refs called on the field they made the right call. But in no way was that catch simultaneous possession so the packers should have held on to win. Now my arguments to all you angry packer fans are as follows. 1) your offence scored 12 pts you didn't deserve to win. 2)If your DB swats the ball and doesn't go for the pick you win. 3) your offence scored 12 pts, honestly for all the raving you do about this offence all you got was 12 pts. Yes the refs blew the call, but your offence blew the game. Seahawks win 14-12.
Other week 3 winners included giants, cardinals (3-0), bears, bills, jags, vikes, chiefs, bengals, raiders. Week 4 should be interesting. Here's to hoping we have some real refs.
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