1 pm Recap: Packers and Cowboys Still Unbeaten; Bears, Dolphins Still Losing
Uncategorized September 30th. 2007, 4:33pm
Chicago 27, Detroit 37: Sure, Brian Griese tossed three interceptions in his debut at QB, but at what point does the Bears defense deserve some blame? The Lions hung 34 fourth-quarter points on Chicago and registered a mildly stunning 37-27 victory. Aided by God (great piece in the ESPN the Mag on this), Jon Kitna was 20-24 for 247 yards, and he didn’t even have Calvin Johnson to throw to. Detroit’s 3-1, Chicago 1-3. (PS – Where are all the Bears fans who destroyed us after this preseason post? Gosh, we hope they show up Monday. We won’t hold our breath, though.)
Green Bay 23, Minnesota 9: Brett Favre has thrown more touchdown passes than anyone in NFL history (422). The Packers nearly choked away a 23-9 fourth quarter lead, but Kelly Holcomb threw a pick deep in GB territory to seal it. Green Bay is 4-0, the Vikings are 1-3.
Cleveland 27, Baltimore 13: Derek Anderson tossed two early TD passes and got the Browns out to a 24-3 lead, and the defense weathered 52 pass attempts by Steve McNair and 104 rushing yards by Willis McGahee. Both are 2-2.
Dallas 35, St. Louis 7: Will the Rams be last in the power rankings Tuesday? A Dante Hall kick return was all they could muster. Romo threw three TD passes (two to Patrick Crayton, who had a monster day with 184 receiving yards) as Dallas improved to 4-0.
New York Jets 14, Buffalo 17: Spirited Jets rally ends as Chad Pennington throws an interception in Bills territory with six seconds left. Cool fact: we know someone who called their Christmas Tree “Chad Pineington.€ Neat, huh?
Houston 16, Atlanta 26: So maybe the Texans aren’t who we thought they were. Joey Blue Skies went 23-29 for 223 yards and two scores and the Falcons. Our friend watched this game and said the Texans scored late, but the TD was overturned, and then Kris Brown missed a field goal to seal it for Atlanta.
Oakland 35, Miami 17: We are so glad the Jets game ended quickly, because it meant we got to hear Gus Johnson on the Dolphins-Raiders finish: “DAUNTE CULPEPPER PUT THAT IN A SHOEBOX!!!!” Culpepper rushed for three scores and threw two more in his return to South Beach. Justin Fargas was the fantasy surprise of the week, rushing for 179 yards.
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September 30th, 2007 at 4:39 PM
“DAUNTE CULPEPPER PUT THAT IN A SHOEBOX!!!!â€
I don’t even know what that means. But if Gus said it, I love it:)
September 30th, 2007 at 5:28 PM
Dear god does Shaun Alexander suck. I need him to come up big for my FF team… this is agonizing to watch.
September 30th, 2007 at 6:15 PM
I have no idea what to make of the Browns or the Ravens. But good job calling out the Bears defense. Supremely overrated this year. I just have to wonder, though: why don’t the Bears run more? When you have a question mark at QB, why not keep the ball on the ground? I guess that assumes you have a competent running back. Oh well.
September 30th, 2007 at 6:32 PM
The Trents (Green and Dilfer) think that Brian Griese throws too many interceptions
September 30th, 2007 at 7:12 PM
As Brian Griese threw a pick-six, Wrecks Grossman was overheard saying, “I can do that!”
Meanwhile, Kyle Orton warmed up, knowing his time would come.
The End. Of The Bears.
September 30th, 2007 at 7:16 PM
first time i’m posting on TBL and i’m doing it in response to calling out the bears defense. You can call the defense over-rated if you want. But during the fourth quarter today, Griese threw a pick-6 and there was a fluke onside kick returned for a TD. Still, they gave up 20 in the fourth quarter, but how long do they have to be on the field before the offense has a sustained drive to give them a breather? Mike Brown, Lance Briggs, Nate Vasher, Charles Tillman, Adam Archuletta, and Dusty Dvorcek all out with injury. That’s 5 former pro-bowlers and 6 starters. Go ahead and keep calling the defense over-rated. I know as a Bears fan that the offense’s ineptitude (at every position, TE’s exempted) has kept the D on the field long enough that they have had to suffer some killer injuries.
I think we can all agree that Devin Hester is other-worldly. If he is Jesus, then Israel Idonije is Paul and Rashied Davis is Judas.
September 30th, 2007 at 7:53 PM
let the record show i was on board with arizona covering on friday.
September 30th, 2007 at 9:05 PM
I’m kicking myself for not pulling the trigger on this 8 team MONEY LINE parlay this morning:
Chiefs, Raiders, Cardinals, Browns, Bucs, Lions, Falcons, Bills.
8 dogs, who WON!
September 30th, 2007 at 10:11 PM
hot damn, the giants defense is going OFF on McNabb…my 7 point lead might hold up…
September 30th, 2007 at 10:16 PM
Donovn McNabb hates me. I bet agaist him last week and he blows up. This week I go with him and he looks like he has never played football before.
Games likethis are why you get criticized 5. Not the color of your skin.
September 30th, 2007 at 10:41 PM
Alexander is very bipolar. Outside the 20 he’s a giant pussy. It’s almost painful to watch him. Anytime a hit is coming he’ll either squat down flat on his ass, or drop to his knees faster than Britney Spears. But inside the 20, he becomes possessed and breaks tackles like sweat. He’s really got a nose for the endzone. I think Seattle will eventually work Weaver into and Morris into the offense more and let SA mop up the TDs.
September 30th, 2007 at 11:11 PM
This is exactly what the bulk of us have been saying to the Bear’s fans.
It doesn’t matter.
Your team is not good.
Cedric Benson (Comedy)
QB
I, for one, welcome the Kyle Orton Era.
October 1st, 2007 at 7:12 AM
Cedric Benson: 811 yards left to 1,000
October 1st, 2007 at 8:35 AM
The Bears suck, no doubt, but holy sweet crap Devin Hester is the man.
October 1st, 2007 at 9:48 AM
Devin Hester is what we thought he was. The only people of note in respect to Hester are the fools who kick it to him.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:58 AM
Week 1, Who would have thought two of the worst teams in the NFL are the Bears and the Chargers?
October 1st, 2007 at 11:45 AM
I agree with the guy that comes on here and proclaims confidently that Cedric Benson will rush for 1,500 yards. As soon as the NFL changes to a 35 game schedule, CB is a lock for 1,500.
October 1st, 2007 at 3:52 PM
I would also like to thank the Chargers and Ravens D for sucking so bad. Thanks guys. Way to kill my fantasy football team. Oh, and thanks also to Steven Jackson and Marc Bulger..the hits just keep on coming…