The TSS Sports Task Force was busy (probably watching their team win), so that leaves you all with me to sum of the events that were week four. Coming off a gutsy Monday night victory over division rival Washington, Dallas had only the red-hot Detroit Lions standing in between a 3-1 record and a much needed bye week. Read the rest of this entry »
The third installment of the weekly drama that is the NFL saw continued offensive explosions in the Northeast, some surprising upsets and some fallen soldiers in the league’s war of attrition. The marquee matchup of the early set featured 2011’s “Dream Team” the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the underwhelming New York Giants. Read the rest of this entry »
So Mike Vick’s highly touted (second) return to the ‘A’ didn’t go exactly as planned. He’s still the only person in football history to have mixtape release etched to his long, controversial résumé. Read the rest of this entry »
Wale’s “The Eyes Of Tiger” stands as one of the more creative tracks from MMG’s D.C. import. Simply narrating Eldrick’s story would’ve been admirable, but Wale’s ability to place himself inside the golf legend’s shoes and lyrically paint the picture of the darkest time of his life was as startling as it was innovative. Which is exactly why Juse Dayne’sRead the rest of this entry »
The transformation is complete, the roller coaster ride is entering the loading dock, the perfect storm has been weathered. No matter how you want to articulate matters, things just came full circle for star quarterback Michael Vick yesterday as he signed a six year, $100 million contract with the Eagles, Read the rest of this entry »
Mike Vick and Nike face their first round of protest fresh on the heels of the Swoosh’s announcement to endorse Vick again. Even with 21 jail-time months served and many beginning to welcome him back, it looks as if not everyone will be so quick to forgive the once fallen football star. Read the rest of this entry »
From having the world at your fingertips, to being publicly crucified, to sitting in the belly of the beast for two years to finding yourself gaining it all back, the story of Michael Vick will eventually make the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback a New York Times best selling author. Read the rest of this entry »
LeBron who? That fellow never won sh*t for Ohio to really brag about. Make way for Browns running back Peyton Hillis, 2012’s Madden curse victim. Following a highly impressive 1,100 yard campaign in which he had virtually no supporting cast (sound familiar?), the young fullback-turned-halfback exploded his way into becoming this year’s face of Madden NFL ’12, gathering more fan-votes than the assumed favorite, Michael Vick. Read the rest of this entry »
“Vick has signed his first endorsement contract since his release from prison. The Philadelphia Eagles’ Pro Bowl quarterback inked a two-year contract with Unequal Technologies, a provider of the football pads Vick wore most of last season.
What else do you call the New York Giants after yesterday’s fiasco? At home, in an epic battle for NFC supremacy, the Giants had total control over the rival Eagles with a three touchdown lead in the second half. Plenty of time though, for Michael Vick to go into Madden mode. Vick gashed the previously ferocious Giants D with improvised rollouts and runs. A Vick to Jeremy Maclin touchdown with two minutes left leveled the game. After a failed Giants drive, the teams were a punt out of bounds away from overtime.
But Giants punter Matt Dodge had other ideas, inexplicably kicking to the always dangerous DeSean Jackson. A sliver of space was all Jackson needed to run to glory.
Head coach Tom Coughlin was sure to publicly humiliate his player post-game, deflecting from the fact that his team suffered a total collapse. A tough game at Green Bay looms and it remains to be seen if the Giants can make the playoffs and Coughlin can keep his job, particularly with Bill Cowher openly asking for it.
In the other marquee matchup of Pennsylvania and New Jersey based teams, the Jets refused to let their season die, eking out a win in a snowy Heinz Field. As expected, defenses dominated as both teams came into the game struggling to put points on the board. Ferocious hits were the name of the game, with several borderline cheap shots that may have James Harrison making another donation to Roger Goodell’s charity of choice. The Jets were able to cobble together 22 points on a kickoff return, a safety and a few well put together drives. A last gasp effort from Ben Roethlisberger gave the Steelers a last second shot at victory, but the Jets defense held firm.
The NFC playoff picture came into focus with Atlanta’s road shalacking of Seahawks and New Orleans’ loss to the Ravens. The Falcons were as usual led by Matt Ryan and Roddy White in a battle against the “first-place” Seattle team and look to lock up the one seed next week. The Ravens were led by Ray Rice’s giant day (230 yards, 2 TDs) meaning every fantasy nerd who drafted him in the first round will win their consolation playoff bracket. Too little, too late Ray.
Quick Hits
– Fitting that Tim Tebow’s first NFL start comes on the birthweek of our Lord and Savior. Young Timothy did better than some would expect, rumbling for a 40 yard TD on a quarterback draw. Unfortunately, not even St. Timothy could deliver a win for the Broncos.
– The Lions needed overtime to do it, but they notched their first road victory since 2007 by battering the bruised Bucs. Tampa’s playoff hopes are slipping away quickly.
– Washington fans should be worried by Rex Grossman’s 4 TD performance as it may con Mike Shanahan into keeping him around for 2011. Of minor note though, the Skins still lost and Sexy Rexy threw an INT on the final drive.
– Patriot Dan Connolly lived every offensive lineman’s dream turning a pooch kick into a near touchdown. His 71 yard kick off return was the longest by an offensive lineman in history.
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