...or the Left Turn Signal Moonwalk.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
NFL Week 4 Games of the Week
Rubbernecking GOTW - You want to watch simply out of morbid curiosity.
Rob: Pittsburgh at Minnesota (Winner: Minnesota)
Rustin: Washington at Oakland (Winner: Washington)
Fugliest GOTW - The only hope one of the teams (or both) has is for the game to hurry up and end.
Rob: Arizona at Tampa Bay (Winner: Arizona), Jets at Tennessee (Winner: Tennessee)
Rustin: Arizona at Tampa Bay (Arizona)
Great Game for a Nap GOTW - Move along, nothing to see here.
Rob: Cincinnati at Cleveland (Winner: Cincinnati)
Rustin: Niners at Rams (Winner: N/A)
Public Enemy GOTW - Don't believe the hype.
Rob: Philly at Denver (Winner: Denver)
Rustin: New England at Atlanta (Winner:Atlanta)
Prove It GOTW - A game in which a player, team, or coach has a chance to prove that what is being said about them is either true or untrue.
Rob: Chicago at Detroit (Winner: Chicago)
Rustin: Seahawks at Texans (Winner: Seahawks)
In Another Game's Shadow GOTW - A great matchup that is overshadowed by an even better matchup.
Rob: New England at Atlanta (Winner: Atlanta)
Rustin: Miami at New Orleans (Winner: Dolphins)
Plan Your Day Around It GOTW - Get your chores done early, visit the in-laws another day, and listen to the sermon online tomorrow at work. You don't want to miss this one.
Rob: Seahawks at Texans (Winner: Seahawks)
Rustin: Philly at Denver (Winner: Denver)
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
IN RETROSPECT: NFL Week 3 Games of the Week
Rubbernecking GOTW - You want to watch simply out of morbid curiosity.
Browns at Vikings. Third-string starting QB Brian Hoyer and the lowly Browns, now without Trent Richardson, will go on the road to Minnesota where they will try to avoid further embarrassment unsuccessfully. Vikings win by a significant margin.
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Browns 31
Vikings 27
How many people in your fantasy football league picked up Hoyer when he got those early TDs? Then dropped him after throwing a total of 3 picks? Despite that, Hoyer had a great game given the situation. Both he and his team are playing like they've got nothing to lose, which they don't, other than the #1 pick in next year's draft. The Viking are now 0-3 but, speaking of fantasy, does it matter as long as Adrian Peterson keeps putting up points? No, no it doesn't. The Vikes have a chance to turn things around as they host Pittsburgh this week, have a bye, host Carolina, and go on the road against the Giants.
Fugliest GOTW - The only hope one of the teams has is for the game to hurry up and end.
Jags at Seahawks. At least with this blowout, the Jags can blame the college football-esque noise that Seahawks fans generate in CenturyLink Field. Seahawks dominate.
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Jags 17
Seahawks 45
I take no pride in calling this game correctly.
Great Game for a Nap GOTW - Move along, nothing to see here.
Bucs at Pats. Both teams have been listless thus far. Nothing worth watching. Pats win but no one cares.
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Bucs 3
Pats 23
After the Patriots won their first two games by a total of 5 points (against the Bills and Jets, lest you forget), it was different seeing them not limp into a win. Tom Brady had a sub-par day (by Brady standards) throwing for less than 250 yards, two TDs, and an interception. We'll see if the Patriots are as good as their 3-0 record looks as they go on the road to Atlanta and then to Cincinnati the following week.
Public Enemy GOTW - Don't believe the hype.
Bears at Steelers. Two storied franchises face off! Unfortunately, one of those franchises is old and rebuilding while the other has made moves in order to make a run at the NFC championship. Bears win and Big Ben is still apathetic.
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Bears 40
Steelers 23
I take no pride in calling this game correctly either. It will be interesting to see how bad it gets for Pittsburgh and how deep into the playoffs Chicago will run. The Steelers goes on the road to play the 0-3 Vikings this week so someone has to win, right?
Prove It GOTW - A game in which a player, team, or coach has a chance to prove that what is being said about them is either true or untrue.
Bills at Jets. Two ugly teams with hopes that their starting rookie QBs are their saviors. EJ Manuel and Geno Smith put a lot on the line early. Bills win ugly.
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Bills 20
Jets 27
When I said Bills win ugly, that was a typo. I meant the Jets win ugly and by ugly I meant win in spite of 20 penalties for 168 yards because that is UGLY. Smith had a slightly better game than Manuel despite throwing two picks. As the season progresses, these two teams will continue to scrap it out for third place in the AFC East.
In Another Game's Shadow GOTW - A great matchup that is overshadowed by an even better matchup.
Colts at Niners. Andrew Luck can further his blossoming legacy with a win but Colin Kaepernick will be looking to avenge last week's blowout against the Seahawks. Luck will have a big day and steal the win.
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Colts 27
Niners 7
Newly acquired Colt Trent Richardson had a one-yard TD run so it's never to early to christen him the new Edgerrin James! Luck didn't have a big game but the Colts will look to continue the momentum on the road next week against the Jags and then roll that into their showdown at home with the Seahawks. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though. With the Colts going to Jacksonville, it could be a trap game win for the Jags!
Plan Your Day Around It GOTW - Get your chores done early, visit the in-laws another day, and listen to the sermon online tomorrow at work. You don't want to miss this one.
Packers at Bengals. How good can the Bengals be? They will live up to the hype if they're able to get a win against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. With only one tough loss, though, the Pack will want to head into their bye week with a win against a tough defense. The Bengals will win a tight game on the shoulders of their defense.
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Packers 30
Bengals 34
Both teams tried to give this one away by committing four turnovers each. More alarming than that was the Bengals defense (which many have been salivating over) that allowed 30 unanswered points. Even MORE alarming was that the Packers still lost the game on one of their four turnovers. Neither team looked to be as great as billed but it was fun to watch none the less.
Browns at Vikings. Third-string starting QB Brian Hoyer and the lowly Browns, now without Trent Richardson, will go on the road to Minnesota where they will try to avoid further embarrassment unsuccessfully. Vikings win by a significant margin.
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Browns 31
Vikings 27
How many people in your fantasy football league picked up Hoyer when he got those early TDs? Then dropped him after throwing a total of 3 picks? Despite that, Hoyer had a great game given the situation. Both he and his team are playing like they've got nothing to lose, which they don't, other than the #1 pick in next year's draft. The Viking are now 0-3 but, speaking of fantasy, does it matter as long as Adrian Peterson keeps putting up points? No, no it doesn't. The Vikes have a chance to turn things around as they host Pittsburgh this week, have a bye, host Carolina, and go on the road against the Giants.
Fugliest GOTW - The only hope one of the teams has is for the game to hurry up and end.
Jags at Seahawks. At least with this blowout, the Jags can blame the college football-esque noise that Seahawks fans generate in CenturyLink Field. Seahawks dominate.
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Jags 17
Seahawks 45
I take no pride in calling this game correctly.
Great Game for a Nap GOTW - Move along, nothing to see here.
Bucs at Pats. Both teams have been listless thus far. Nothing worth watching. Pats win but no one cares.
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Bucs 3
Pats 23
After the Patriots won their first two games by a total of 5 points (against the Bills and Jets, lest you forget), it was different seeing them not limp into a win. Tom Brady had a sub-par day (by Brady standards) throwing for less than 250 yards, two TDs, and an interception. We'll see if the Patriots are as good as their 3-0 record looks as they go on the road to Atlanta and then to Cincinnati the following week.
Public Enemy GOTW - Don't believe the hype.
Bears at Steelers. Two storied franchises face off! Unfortunately, one of those franchises is old and rebuilding while the other has made moves in order to make a run at the NFC championship. Bears win and Big Ben is still apathetic.
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Bears 40
Steelers 23
I take no pride in calling this game correctly either. It will be interesting to see how bad it gets for Pittsburgh and how deep into the playoffs Chicago will run. The Steelers goes on the road to play the 0-3 Vikings this week so someone has to win, right?
Prove It GOTW - A game in which a player, team, or coach has a chance to prove that what is being said about them is either true or untrue.
Bills at Jets. Two ugly teams with hopes that their starting rookie QBs are their saviors. EJ Manuel and Geno Smith put a lot on the line early. Bills win ugly.
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Bills 20
Jets 27
When I said Bills win ugly, that was a typo. I meant the Jets win ugly and by ugly I meant win in spite of 20 penalties for 168 yards because that is UGLY. Smith had a slightly better game than Manuel despite throwing two picks. As the season progresses, these two teams will continue to scrap it out for third place in the AFC East.
In Another Game's Shadow GOTW - A great matchup that is overshadowed by an even better matchup.
Colts at Niners. Andrew Luck can further his blossoming legacy with a win but Colin Kaepernick will be looking to avenge last week's blowout against the Seahawks. Luck will have a big day and steal the win.
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Colts 27
Niners 7
Newly acquired Colt Trent Richardson had a one-yard TD run so it's never to early to christen him the new Edgerrin James! Luck didn't have a big game but the Colts will look to continue the momentum on the road next week against the Jags and then roll that into their showdown at home with the Seahawks. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though. With the Colts going to Jacksonville, it could be a trap game win for the Jags!
Plan Your Day Around It GOTW - Get your chores done early, visit the in-laws another day, and listen to the sermon online tomorrow at work. You don't want to miss this one.
Packers at Bengals. How good can the Bengals be? They will live up to the hype if they're able to get a win against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. With only one tough loss, though, the Pack will want to head into their bye week with a win against a tough defense. The Bengals will win a tight game on the shoulders of their defense.
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Packers 30
Bengals 34
Both teams tried to give this one away by committing four turnovers each. More alarming than that was the Bengals defense (which many have been salivating over) that allowed 30 unanswered points. Even MORE alarming was that the Packers still lost the game on one of their four turnovers. Neither team looked to be as great as billed but it was fun to watch none the less.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
NFL Week 3 Games of the Week
Rubbernecking GOTW - You want to watch simply out of morbid curiosity.
Browns at Vikings. Third-string starting QB Brian Hoyer and the lowly Browns, now without Trent Richardson, will go on the road to Minnesota where they will try to avoid further embarrassment unsuccessfully. Vikings win by a significant margin.
Fugliest GOTW - The only hope one of the teams has is for the game to hurry up and end.
Jags at Seahawks. At least with this blowout, the Jags can blame the college football-esque noise that Seahawks fans generate in CenturyLink Field. Seahawks dominate.
Great Game for a Nap GOTW - Move along, nothing to see here.
Bucs at Pats. Both teams have been listless thus far. Nothing worth watching. Pats win but no one cares.
Public Enemy GOTW - Don't believe the hype.
Bears at Steelers. Two storied franchises face off! Unfortunately, one of those franchises is old and rebuilding while the other has made moves in order to make a run at the NFC championship. Bears win and Big Ben is still apathetic.
Prove It GOTW - A game in which a player, team, or coach has a chance to prove that what is being said about them is either true or untrue.
Bills at Jets. Two ugly teams with hopes that their starting rookie QBs are their saviors. EJ Manuel and Geno Smith put a lot on the line early. Bills win ugly.
In Another Game's Shadow GOTW - A great matchup that is overshadowed by an even better matchup.
Colts at Niners. Andrew Luck can further his blossoming legacy with a win but Colin Kaepernick will be looking to avenge last week's blowout against the Seahawks. Luck will have a big day and steal the win.
Plan Your Day Around It GOTW - Get your chores done early, visit the in-laws another day, and listen to the sermon online tomorrow at work. You don't want to miss this one.
Packers at Bengals. How good can the Bengals be? They will live up to the hype if they're able to get a win against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. With only one tough loss, though, the Pack will want to head into their bye week with a win against a tough defense. The Bengals will win a tight game on the shoulders of their defense.
Browns at Vikings. Third-string starting QB Brian Hoyer and the lowly Browns, now without Trent Richardson, will go on the road to Minnesota where they will try to avoid further embarrassment unsuccessfully. Vikings win by a significant margin.
Fugliest GOTW - The only hope one of the teams has is for the game to hurry up and end.
Jags at Seahawks. At least with this blowout, the Jags can blame the college football-esque noise that Seahawks fans generate in CenturyLink Field. Seahawks dominate.
Great Game for a Nap GOTW - Move along, nothing to see here.
Bucs at Pats. Both teams have been listless thus far. Nothing worth watching. Pats win but no one cares.
Public Enemy GOTW - Don't believe the hype.
Bears at Steelers. Two storied franchises face off! Unfortunately, one of those franchises is old and rebuilding while the other has made moves in order to make a run at the NFC championship. Bears win and Big Ben is still apathetic.
Prove It GOTW - A game in which a player, team, or coach has a chance to prove that what is being said about them is either true or untrue.
Bills at Jets. Two ugly teams with hopes that their starting rookie QBs are their saviors. EJ Manuel and Geno Smith put a lot on the line early. Bills win ugly.
In Another Game's Shadow GOTW - A great matchup that is overshadowed by an even better matchup.
Colts at Niners. Andrew Luck can further his blossoming legacy with a win but Colin Kaepernick will be looking to avenge last week's blowout against the Seahawks. Luck will have a big day and steal the win.
Plan Your Day Around It GOTW - Get your chores done early, visit the in-laws another day, and listen to the sermon online tomorrow at work. You don't want to miss this one.
Packers at Bengals. How good can the Bengals be? They will live up to the hype if they're able to get a win against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. With only one tough loss, though, the Pack will want to head into their bye week with a win against a tough defense. The Bengals will win a tight game on the shoulders of their defense.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
NFL Week 2 Games of the Week
Hear more on our picks in our Podcast!
Rubbernecking GOTW - You want to watch simply out of morbid curiosity.
Rob: Jets at Patriots
Rustin: Titans at Texans
Fugliest GOTW - The only hope one of the teams has is for the game to hurry up and end.
Rob:Jacksonville at Oakland
Rustin: Steelers at Bengals
In Another Game's Shadow GOTW - A great matchup that is overshadowed by an even better matchup.
Rob: Redskins at Packers
Rustin: Cowboys at Chiefs
Great Game for a Nap GOTW - Move along, nothing to see here.
Rob: Browns at Ravens
Rustin: Panthers at Bills
Public Enemy GOTW - Don't believe the hype.
Rob: Broncos at Giants
Rustin: Broncos at Giants
Prove It GOTW - A game in which a player, team, or coach has a chance to prove that what is being said about them is either true or untrue.
Rob: Steelers at Bengals
Rustin: Jets at Patriots
Plan Your Day Around It GOTW - Get your chores done early, visit the in-laws another day, and listen to the sermon online tomorrow at work. You don't want to miss this one.
Rob: Niners at Seahawks
Rustin: Vikings at Bears
Rubbernecking GOTW - You want to watch simply out of morbid curiosity.
Rob: Jets at Patriots
Rustin: Titans at Texans
Fugliest GOTW - The only hope one of the teams has is for the game to hurry up and end.
Rob:Jacksonville at Oakland
Rustin: Steelers at Bengals
In Another Game's Shadow GOTW - A great matchup that is overshadowed by an even better matchup.
Rob: Redskins at Packers
Rustin: Cowboys at Chiefs
Great Game for a Nap GOTW - Move along, nothing to see here.
Rob: Browns at Ravens
Rustin: Panthers at Bills
Public Enemy GOTW - Don't believe the hype.
Rob: Broncos at Giants
Rustin: Broncos at Giants
Prove It GOTW - A game in which a player, team, or coach has a chance to prove that what is being said about them is either true or untrue.
Rob: Steelers at Bengals
Rustin: Jets at Patriots
Plan Your Day Around It GOTW - Get your chores done early, visit the in-laws another day, and listen to the sermon online tomorrow at work. You don't want to miss this one.
Rob: Niners at Seahawks
Rustin: Vikings at Bears
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Jim Mora Jr. Drops The Hammer On An Insensitive Reporter
Jim Mora Jr., UCLA Bruins Head Coach, was giving a press conference to address the passing of Nick Pasquale, a player who was killed in a car accident, when he was interrupted by a reporter talking on the phone.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Notes from Sunday, Week 1
- Adrian Peterson had 78 yards on his first carry but only finished with 93 yards. Did I miss something? Shouldn't he have finished with 150 yards or more after ripping off a huge chunk like that so early in the game? Peterson only produced 15 more yards for the rest of the day so why would anybody say anything about his performance other than, "You're not going to break the single season rushing record like THAT."
- My picks for the Fugliest GOTW were blown up by two rookie quarterbacks, E.J. Manuel of the Bills and Geno Smith of the Jets. Could Manuel be the guy that gets the Bills to a winning record for only the second time since Y2K? Could Smith be the guy that makes everyone forget about the NY QB fiasco, Mark Sanchez (and Eli Manning) included? The answers are: winning record, no, but to .500, yes (assuming their secondary can stay healthy) and his play will be decent enough to cause temporary amnesia but not much more than that, respectively. Both guys have a LONG way to go before I get anywhere near those bandwagons.
- In hindsight, my pick for the Fugliest GOTW SHOULD have been the Giants and Cowboys in Arlington. I think the biggest story of this game was NOT the Giants turnover woes, NOT the dismal QBRs of both Eli Manning and Tony Romo (27.6, 27.1 respectively), and, surprisingly, not the picture of Jerry, Bron Bron, and The Hulkster mixing it up but, instead, is how incapable the Cowboys were of capitalizing on their +5 turnover differential. Teams that make deep playoff runs know how to put away a game when the other team is begging them to do so, especially when they're at home. (It's also worth noting that Manning still found a way to rack up 450 yards and 4 TDs while also solidifying himself as one of the top 5 most unreliable quarterbacks currently playing, ring or no ring.)
- Our In Another Game's Shadow GOTW and our Plan Your Day Around It GOTW didn't disappoint. With a much improved offensive line in Chicago, the pressure is on Jay Cutler to put in work as he will have no excuses now. The Packers and Niners looked poised to make an NFC run to the Super Bowl but both teams will have plenty of opportunities to prove themselves in their killer regular season schedules. And in Baby-Come-Back-You-Can-Blame-It-All-On-Me News, Anquan Boldin's success will make it an even tougher year for Baltimore fans.
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