THE 5TH DOWNREPORT
* Kickoff
* Touchdown
* Extra Point
* Fumble
* Interception
* 2 Min. Warning
* Coin Toss
* Under Review
* Sudden Death
* Hall of Fame
* Blitz
* On the Sidelines
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♦ Top 5 player who shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame ♦ Browns/Seahawks: game of the week ♦ Football Night in America is bad ♦ The passing of The Fabulous Moohlah ♦ Boy how the Mangenius has fallen ♦ Andy Reid should retire ♦ Al Michaels as bad as Phil Simms ♦ Shaun Alexander a soft player? ♦ Vinny T at QB is a joke ♦ Time for Steve McNair to hang up the cleats ♦ Our Week 10 picks |
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~ Touchdown ~
~ Extra Point ~
~ Fumble ~
RE: Football Night in America
Sunday night's Football Night in America on NBC is bad, really bad. We weren't fans of Chris "I'm not shtick" Berman
on ESPN, but we long for his and Tom Jackson's show. Does Bob Costas, Keith Olbermann, and Chris Collinsworth think they're
comediens? Do they really think they're funny? Guys, you are over 50, or close to it, stop giggling after every pointless thing
you say like little school girls. None of you are funny. Why not just show highlights of the many games that were played during
the day and give informative updates of the games still in progress? It's hard to believe that Tiki left football to offer so little
on this ridiculous production. Furthermore, Collinsworth and Olbermann have faces meant for radio.
And while we're at it, that stunt NBC pulled Sunday night with turning the lights off inside the studio, was probably the
dumbest thing on TV since that gay guy won the first Survivor.
~ Interception ~
RE: The Fabulous Moohlah
We here at The 5th Down Report were sadden by the news of the passing of Lillian Ellison, better known as
"The Fabulous Moohlah". She was professional wrestling woman's champion for decades and an icon in the sports
entertainment industry. The Fabulous Moohlah, dead this week, at the age of 84.
~ 2 Minute Warning ~
Key Games:
Broncos at Chiefs
Browns at Steelers
Jaguars at Titans
~ Coin Toss ~
This Week's Picks:
JB: (87-43) Joe Namath Guarantee (5-4)
MD: (86-44) Joe Namath Guarantee (7-2)
RE: Top 5 players who should not be in the Hall of Fame
5) Lynn Swann
~ Sudden Death ~
Any Questions?
Q: Will the Rams win a game this year?
Q: In this week's Giants/Cowboys game, who will have more TDs: Owens or Burress?
Q: Should the NFL play more games in a foreign country or never do it again.
Q: Which is more likely: the Patriots go 16-0, or the Dolphins go 0-16?
Q: Will Tom Brady break Peyton Manning's single season TD passing record?
~ Hall of Fame ~
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~ On the Sidelines ~
Welcome.
You have arrived at the most authentic site about professional football. This site is all encompassing in its no nonsense, to-the-point, "real" analysis of the teams, players, coaches, officials, broadcasters, and of the league itself.
AFC East
Bills
Playing good football right now. Go to Miami this Sunday... should be 5-4
Dolphins
Is Cleo Lemon the future of this team?
Jets
As promising as last year's team was, next year's team will probably have to be totally rebuilt
Patriots
Down by 10 with 9 minutes to go, the Pats calmly pull out a 4 point victory over the good Colts
AFC South
Colts
The Pats haven't heard the end of the Colts just yet
Jaguars
QB Gray throws for 350 yards, but 3 INTs doom the stagnant Jags
Texans
Must of been something in the air for RBs. Even Ron Dayne rushed for 122 yards. If the Texans can get this type of production from Dayne every game, maybe they could win some more games
Titans
Although 6-2, the Titans have to get more out of Young or they'll go nowhere come January
AFC North
Bengals
No rushing game kills this team
Browns
Beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh this Sunday, and the Browns are making the playoffs
Ravens
Folks, this team is not a good team by a longshot
Steelers
Steeler fans better hope Big Ben's injury isn't anything serious
AFC West
Broncos
Can anyone believe how bad this team is?
Chargers
We can't figure this team out
Chiefs
With Larry Johnson out, will Priest Holmes be the answer?
Raiders
When is JaMarcus Russell going to get his chance?
NFC East
Cowboys
Beat the Giants in New Jersey this Sunday, and the 'Boys are the best team in the NFC. (No, we didn't forget about the Packers)
Eagles
Could you believe some "experts" thought the Eagles were going to make it to the Super Bowl?
Giants
Once a doormat, now poised to be the best team in the NFC
Redskins
If Portis runs the way he did Sunday, the Redskins could be a lot better (Of course his 196 yards were against the Jets)
NFC South
Buccaneers
The Bucs eke out another lowly win to stay atop the NFC South
Falcons
Warrick Dunn finally has a 100 yard rushing game and the Falcons get their second win
Panthers
Throw the ball to Steve Smith
Saints
Brees is ready to lead the Saints to the top of the NFC South
NFC North
Bears
Who will start at QB coming off the bye at 3-5?
Lions
We'll ask it again, is Detroit really 6-2 good? With the Cards up this weekend, do we hear 7-2?
Packers
Who (besides us) said that the Gunslinger was done?
Vikings
Adrian Peterson rushes for 296 yards and sets a single game rushing record. Will it be enough to overcome the poor play of the rest of the team?
NFC West
Cardinals
Edgerrin James (9-15 yards), Kurt Warner (2 INTs), where are the Cards going?
49ers
After some promising times, the 49ers are sinking like a stone
Rams
0-8, the bye week couldn't have come at a better time
Seahawks
Seattle will win the NFC West by default
The game of the week wasn't Colts/Pats, but was Browns/Seahawks. And speaking of the Browns, is the old Jamal Lewis back? He had 4 TDs in the game, but had only 37 yards rushing on 20 carries. And one more thing on the surging Browns, as good a Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow are, they do drop some key passes that hit them right in the hands. Seattle's Shaun Alexander sure seems like a soft player. Hate to say this because he was a great tough, tough player, but Steve McNair is done. Andy Reid should retire and deal with life. We mean - your sons being drug addicts and in jail should be more important than whether the Giants are going to play a 3-4 or a 4-3 defense against you. Has anybody's worth fell more this season than Mangenius'? The fact that Vinny Testeverde is playing QB today is a blemish on the NFL. Al Michaels is starting to sound as ridiculous as Phil Simms on plays that are being challenged.
- Broncos lose and at 3-6 could be done in the tough AFC
- With San Deigo playing poorly, the Chiefs could win the AFC West
- A Brown victory and they're tied for first place
- Steelers win and they distance themselves in the AFC North race
- With the Colts atop the AFC South, these two teams are battling for wildcard spots
Bills over Dolphins
Saints over Rams
Chiefs over Broncos
Packers over Viks
Steelers over Browns
Titans over Jags
Redskins over Eagles
Panthers over Falcons
Cowboys over Giants
Bengals over Ravens
Bears over Raiders
Lions over Cards
Colts over Chargers
Seahawks over 49ers
Panthers over Falcons
Bills over Dolphins
Steelers over Browns
Chiefs over Broncos
Titans over Jags
Packers over Viks
Redskins over Eagles
Saints over Rams
Bengals over Ravens
Bears over Raiders
Giants over Cowboys
Lions over Cards
Colts over Chargers
Seahawks over 49ers
~ Under Review ~
4) Jackie Smith
3) Howie Long
2) Harry Carson
1) Joe Namath
A: Yes, in fact they will win 4 of their last 8.
A: Push, both will have one.
A: Never do it again.
A: The Patriots going 16-0.
A: Yes.
