Your Week 11 NFL Recap
Sports By Gotty™ on November 23, 2009 at 9:48 am
The league’s perennials losers — The Lions, Raiders & Chiefs — all pulled out W’s yesterday. Everyone in Hades is today wearing snorkels and parkas.
Of the three games, the Lions may have been the most “remarkable” (used as loosely as possible). Before the first quarter was over, Detroit was down 24-3 to the Browns. The Browns. Yet, the home squad didn’t give up, battled back to take a momentary 31-27 lead in the third before falling behind 37-31. Fighting until the end, Dilla & Proof must have called in a favor because on the last drive of the game, the Lions were the beneficiaries of a rarely seen pass interference call on a Hail Mary giving them an untimed down. Matthew Stafford channeled the comeback spirit of John Elway and we now have the 2-8 Lions, two games more than they won last year.
Indianapolis remained undefeated, squeaking past the Ravens. Peyton Manning proved that it doesn’t matter what player’s plugged in at receiver, that play will become a household name the end of game. Insert tight end Tom Santi, who went from no-name to 80 yards receiving. The Ravens D gave the Colts the business the whole game, and Indy had three crucial turnovers – including two interceptions by Manning and a fumble by Santi after he suffered a shattering hit by Ray Lewis (definitely not what Santi had in mind for a birthday gift). No disrespect to the current players on the Steelers roster or the legacy of the franchise, but Ray Lewis is the walking embodiment of smash mouth football.
Other News and Notes
– There was a T.O. sighting in Jacksonville as Terrell Owens had 197 yards and a touchdown, but David Garrard & Maurice Jones-Drew kept the Bills out of the win column with a 18-15 win.
– Brett Favre had more TDs than incompletions. Think about that. Four TDs. 22 of 25 passing for a completion percentage of 88.0.
– The entire AFC North lost. All four games went down to the wire and all four teams could have stayed home, forfeited their games and everyone would’ve been none the wiser.
– The Giants got back to their winning ways over a Michael Turner-less Atlanta Falcons. In turn, they kept their playoff hopes alive. The Broncos effectively gave the division to the Chargers with their fourth straight loss.
– Next week the Pats & Saints will face off in a game with major playoff implications. On Sunday, the Saint’s had an easy time staying undefeated, going up against the Bucs and winning 38-7. Drew Brees threw for another three touchdowns and the team was 5 for 5 in the red zone. For a quick second, it seemed like the the only thing that could stop the Patriots from scoring was the time clock against the Jets. They slowed down and Mark Sanchez kept turning the ball over like it was a golden ticket with 5 (4 INTs & 1 fumble).
– The NFL has a sense of humor. How else could you explain a Detroit Lions & Oakland Raiders Thanksgiving Day game? Millions of women across the country will be dumbfounded when their husbands volunteer to help in the kitchen or make last minute store runs. EDIT: The Lions play the Packers, but it’s still the Lions.
– Since there were no standout clips available, we resort to inserting a clip of Kobe’s Horse shot against OKC.
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I am a football FAN. Does not matter the team… I just enjoy football… always have.
But…
The Ravens are the perfect example of using it (and winning it all) or losing it.
The NFL is a PRIME example of age working against you. And what is considered relatively young in the real world… is ancient in the sports world.
It is absolutely astonishing how quickly a team can go from being one of the best, to mediocre, in just one season when the team (most often the defense) starts to age.
And you just never know when that wall is going to pop-up.
It happened with the Raiders… now it is the Titans and Ravens.
In a sport where you sign guys you KNOW have 1-2 years left… you gamble. And if you fail to win it all (the SB), you lose – and you lose BIG TIME.
If the Vikes do not go all the way… does Brett have another year in him?
It is sad when men 32 & 33 (30 for RB’s) are considered washed up at most positions beyond kicker, punter, and QB.
From one season to the next…
You just do not know how it will play out.
Sad to see Ray Lewis not get another ring.
(And it REALLY messes with your fantasy draft. I mean, who would have believed that the Ravens or Titans defense would not have been Top 5 this season – well, with A.H. leaving the Titans… you kind of knew, but the Ravens? Nope. Not me anyway. Glad I picked up the Steelers and Niners. Surprisingly the 49ers have yielded me some amazing fantasy numbers)
Who Dat!
10-0
“The NFL has a sense of humor. How else could you explain a Detroit Lions & Oakland Raiders Thanksgiving Day game? Millions of women across the country will be dumbfounded when their husbands volunteer to help in the kitchen or make last minute store runs.”
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Oh wow. I did not know this was the game lol.
Oh well, love football on Thanksgiving no matter what.
Naw, We (Raiders) are playing the Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Silver & Black Attack is gonna eat your Thanksgiving Turkey. It’s true……..
In all reality it’ll either be entertainig like Lions/Browns game or horrible like the Browns/Ravens on MNF last week. Both the Raiders & Lions should be confident after wins.
My bad. It is the Packers.
But it’s still the Lions lmao.
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Cowboys improve to 7-3 after quite possibly the ugliest game of the past five seasons. 7-6. A win is a win and I’ll take it.
DA BEARS…. Suck :(
*goes to sulk in corner*
And why did Brady Quinn have a damn toboggan on in the dome? That’s why they lost.
Yeah, that Cowboys game was a mess from what I hear. But, like you said, a win is a win and I’m happy.
NFC Least sucks. My damn skins couldnt even close out on the least clutch qb and his squad of cheerleaders. That kobe shot technically is out of bounds too. Great refs.
That kobe shot technically is out of bounds too. Great refs.
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Rule was changed actually. Legal shot.
BEHIND THE BLACK HOLE IT’S WHERE ITS AT
OAKLAND RAIDERS PUSHING EM BACK!!!!
THE Raiders are going to eat Jerry Jones children on Thursday!!
“It is absolutely astonishing how quickly a team can go from being one of the best, to mediocre, in just one season when the team (most often the defense) starts to age.”
I think the difference between this year and last year for the Ravens is actually very small. The Ravens were a good team last year that caught a few fortunate breaks. Sure, their defense isn’t as outstanding this year but their offense has improved (if you ignore the Indy game). Yet the 2009 Baltimore Ravens are not catching the same lucky breaks of the 2008 Baltimore Ravens.
Don’t take that the wrong way Ravens fans. If you cut me, I’ll bleed purple and black and I had the opportunity to watch Flacco play every home game my freshmen year as a student at UD. Still the Ravens need to get their shit together. Pronto.
It’s not every week you can loose a game and have all of your competition loose as well (to arguably the 3 of the 5 worst teams in the NFL). They’re still in it. Barely.
DA BEARS…. Suck :(
*goes to sulk in corner*
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*follows suit in said corner*
Let’s go.. umm Knick’s — No.. umm . Jets – hell no …. oh Roll Tideeeeeeeeeeeeee