By Dan Shouse
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
If New England sports fans were looking for the Patriots to ease some of the pain of the Red Sox getting swept out of the playoffs, they instead received a rude awakening. No doubt about it. It was a dark day in New England sports.
Broncos 20 (5-0)Patriots 17 (3-2)
The Patriots defense allowed a 98 yard TD drive to tie the game, and then allowed the Broncos to march right down the field to get the game winning field goal in OT. There was plenty of blame to go around however, as Tom Brady missed a wide open Randy Moss in the end zone in the 1st quarter, missed Wes Welker for a potential big gainer in the 4th quarter, and then fumbled late as the Patriots were attempting to get in position for a field goal. Brady led the offense to a grand total of zero points in the 2nd half. We still don't know if the Broncos are for real, but it's beginning to look like the Patriots are certainly not for real.
Cowboys 26 (3-2) Chiefs 20 (0-5)
The sigh of relief you heard coming out of Arrowhead was from Tony Romo, as Romo hit Miles Austin for a sixty yard TD in overtime to give the Cowboys the win. Austin had a huge day, gaining 250 yards and a pair of TDs in the win. Romo and the Cowboys may not have been allowed back into Texas if they had lost this one.
Bengals 17 (4-1) Raven 14 (3-2)
Another week, another game decided in the final seconds for the Bengals. Carson Palmer hit Andre Caldwell for the go ahead score with 22 seconds left to give the Bengals another last minute win, this time in Baltimore. Don't look now, but he Bengals are in first place in the AFC North.
Browns 6 (1-4) Bills 3 (1-4)
This was a text book example of an ugly win. Derek Anderson went 2 for 17 passing, but yet somehow the Browns still won. Roscoe Parrish fumbled on a punt return late in the 4th quarter, setting up a game winning 18 yard field goal. Dick Jauron could very well be the first coach fired this season.
Panthers 20 (1-3) Redskin 19 (2-3)
If Dick Jauron is the first coach fired this year, he won't be alone very long. Jim Zorn will be right behind him. After building a 17-2 lead in the 3rd quarter in Charlotte, the Redskins fumbled it away as an Antwaan Randle El fumbled punt lead to the go ahead TD by Jonathan Stewart. The Redskins offense was once again non-existent, gaining under 200 total yards for the game. To make matters worse, the Redskins have had the easiest schedule in the league, playing the Rams, Lions, Bucs, and Panthers. Next up are the Chiefs. You know you are a bad team when you will not have a winning record after that stretch of games.
Steelers 28 (3-2) Lions 20 (1-4)
As has been the case most of this season, the Steelers allowed their opponent to hang around. This time if did not hurt them, as Ben Roethlisberger's 3 TD passes helped the Steelers get by an improving Lions team in Detroit.
Vikings 38 (5-0) Rams 10 (0-5)
Brett Favre showed no signs of a let down a week after beating his old team, as the Vikings remained perfect on the season. Favre threw for 232 yards and a score, more than enough offense to get by the Rams. The Rams have scored only 4 touchdowns the entire year. It's hard to believe that there is an offense in the NFL worse than the Redskins.
Giants 44 (5-0) Raiders 7 (1-4)
The Giants scored touchdowns on their first four possessions, crushing the Raiders in the Meadowlands to stay unbeaten. The good news for the Raiders? JeMarcus Russell had a QB rating over 80 for the game, the first time his rating has been higher than 50 in any game this year. Plus, Tom Cable didn't punch anyone.
Eagles 33 (3-1) Buccaneers 14 (0-5)
McNabb showed non signs of rust in his first game back from injury, throwing for 264 yards and 3TD in an easy win at home against Tampa Bay. The Bucs remain winless, having now lost nine straight games dating back to last year.
Falcons 45 (3-1) 49ers 10 (3-2)
Roddy White finally had the kind of game his fantasy football owners had been waiting for, gaining 210 yards and cathcing a pair of TDs as the Falcons destroyed the 49ers in San Fransico. Last week the 49ers shut out the Rams. This week they allowed nearly 500 total yards and 45 points. Safe to say Mike Singletary will have a fun week of practice for his team.
Seahawks 41 (2-3) Jaguars 0 (2-3)
Behind 4 TD passes from Matt Hasselbeck, the Seahawks hammered the Jags in Seattle. Jacksonville is a tough team to figure out. After back to back games with 30 or more points, the Jaguars didn't even gain 200 total yards against the Seahawks.
Cardinals 28 (2-2) Texans 21 (2-3)
After building a 21-0 lead, the Cardinals had to turn to their defense to get the win. A last minute goal line stand kept the Texans from tying the game at 28 apiece. Both Matt Schaub and Kurt Warner had big days, each throwing for over 300 yards and 2TDs.
Colts 31 (5-0)Titans 9 (0-5)
Peyton Manning sure looks like the league MVP. Manning once again went over 300 yards passing, his fifth straight game over 300 yards, leading the Colts to an easy win over a disappointing Titans team.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Jets Looking to Bounce Back in Miami
By Dan Shouse
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
For the first time this season, the New York Jets are facing some questions about their team as they head into Monday night's game in Miami.
Can Mark Sanchez bounce back from last weeks loss in New Orleans? Make no mistake about it, last weeks 24-10 loss at the hands of the Saints fell clearly on the rookie QB's shoulders. Sanchez turned the ball over 4 times (3 picks, 1 fumble), putting the Jets in a hole that they could not climb out of. How Sanchez responds will say a lot about the the QB's makeup.
Sanchez will not be the only member of the Jets looking to bounce back. Newly acquired Braylon Edwards is hoping to put his troubles in Cleveland behind him, and reestablish himself as one of the better wide receivers in the game. Can he do it under the bright lights of New York? Are all the dropped passes a thing of the past? Edwards better hope so, or the New York fan base will turn on him quickly.
Rex Ryan's defense will also be under the gun. Last week the Dolphins running game racked up 250 yards in an easy win against the Bills. A few weeks ago, the Dolphins nearly upset the Colts, going over 200 yards on the ground. Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano game plans have been simple this year -run the ball, control the clock, and keep the ball away from the other team's offense. With backs like Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams, it does not matter that Chad Henne is at QB. All the QB has to do is hand the ball off. Chad Pennington was never asked to win many games with his arm, and neither will Chad Henne be asked to win any games with his. The quarterback only needs to manage the game in Miami, and when the QB does throw, just make sure the pass goes to the right team. The Dolphins may only be 1-3, and their season maybe on the line, but don't expect Henne to air it out anytime soon. I would not be surprised to see Ronnie Brown at QB in the wildcat more than seeing Henne under center. If Ronnie Brown is your best player, might as well put the ball in his hands as much as possible.
In the end this game comes down to one thing - the Jets ability to stop the run. Even though the Jets gave up over 150 yards on the ground to the Saints, the Jets still held New Orleans to only one offensive touchdown, giving up a late TD run by Pierre Thomas. If the New York defense can hold the Saints offense in check, they certainly should be able to do the same against the Dolphins.
If not for the turnovers by Sanchez at the Superdome last Sunday, the Jets would still be undefeated. It is for this reason that the Rex Ryan will have a conservative game plan for Sanchez, limiting his mistakes and putting the game in the hands of the New York defense. The Jets will return to form, and get out of Miami with an impressive win.
Prediction Jets 23 Dolphins 17
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
For the first time this season, the New York Jets are facing some questions about their team as they head into Monday night's game in Miami.
Can Mark Sanchez bounce back from last weeks loss in New Orleans? Make no mistake about it, last weeks 24-10 loss at the hands of the Saints fell clearly on the rookie QB's shoulders. Sanchez turned the ball over 4 times (3 picks, 1 fumble), putting the Jets in a hole that they could not climb out of. How Sanchez responds will say a lot about the the QB's makeup.
Sanchez will not be the only member of the Jets looking to bounce back. Newly acquired Braylon Edwards is hoping to put his troubles in Cleveland behind him, and reestablish himself as one of the better wide receivers in the game. Can he do it under the bright lights of New York? Are all the dropped passes a thing of the past? Edwards better hope so, or the New York fan base will turn on him quickly.
Rex Ryan's defense will also be under the gun. Last week the Dolphins running game racked up 250 yards in an easy win against the Bills. A few weeks ago, the Dolphins nearly upset the Colts, going over 200 yards on the ground. Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano game plans have been simple this year -run the ball, control the clock, and keep the ball away from the other team's offense. With backs like Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams, it does not matter that Chad Henne is at QB. All the QB has to do is hand the ball off. Chad Pennington was never asked to win many games with his arm, and neither will Chad Henne be asked to win any games with his. The quarterback only needs to manage the game in Miami, and when the QB does throw, just make sure the pass goes to the right team. The Dolphins may only be 1-3, and their season maybe on the line, but don't expect Henne to air it out anytime soon. I would not be surprised to see Ronnie Brown at QB in the wildcat more than seeing Henne under center. If Ronnie Brown is your best player, might as well put the ball in his hands as much as possible.
In the end this game comes down to one thing - the Jets ability to stop the run. Even though the Jets gave up over 150 yards on the ground to the Saints, the Jets still held New Orleans to only one offensive touchdown, giving up a late TD run by Pierre Thomas. If the New York defense can hold the Saints offense in check, they certainly should be able to do the same against the Dolphins.
If not for the turnovers by Sanchez at the Superdome last Sunday, the Jets would still be undefeated. It is for this reason that the Rex Ryan will have a conservative game plan for Sanchez, limiting his mistakes and putting the game in the hands of the New York defense. The Jets will return to form, and get out of Miami with an impressive win.
Prediction Jets 23 Dolphins 17
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