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 Most Overrated Coaches ♦ Randy Moss or T.O.? ♦ Pats over Colts ♦ MNF announcing crew ♦ Boy how the Mangenius has fallen ♦ Rutgers #1 team in the nation? ♦ Al Michaels as bad as Phil Simms ♦ Pats 16-0 or Dolphins 0-16? ♦ Vinny T at QB is a joke ♦ Will Brady shatter TD passing record? ♦ Our Week 9 picks |
~ Kickoff ~
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~ Touchdown ~
~ Extra Point ~
~ Fumble ~
RE: Monday Night Football
So far, ESPN's MNF's announcing team has been good. Mike Tirico is solid, not overblown. Kornheiser's a bit dopey and
childish, but that's okay, and Jaws is like a breath of fresh air compared to that windbag Theisman.
Having said that, they are now starting that annoying habit of having a guest in the booth at sometime during the game.
It's okay if it's a sports guy who could add his perspective to the game. But last week it was some nobody named Russell Crowe,
and this past Monday, it somebody named Vince Vaughn. Are you kiddin' us? No football fan wants to hear from these inflated, talking
heads during a game, especially a good game.
~ Interception ~
RE: Rutgers football
So now we guess that everyone could stop all this Rutgers #1 team in the nation stuff, huh? We knew wins over Buffalo and
Norfolk State were impressive, but they just can't seem to beat the teams they need to beat. Guys, if you think you're a legitimate
big-time team, get a Michigan, or an LSU, or an Alabama, or a USC, or a Washington on your schedule.
And while we're at it, the idea that South Florida was the #2 team in the nation 2 weeks ago was ridiculous.
Oh, and one last thing, Rutgers' nickname is the Scarlet Knights. What's with those absurd black uniforms?
~ 2 Minute Warning ~
Key Games:
Broncos at Lions
Panthers at Titans
Bengals at Bills
Jags at Saints
~ Coin Toss ~
This Week's Picks:
JB: (76-40) Joe Namath Guarantee (4-4)
MD: (75-41) Joe Namath Guarantee (7-1)
RE: Top 5 Current Most Overrated Coaches
5) Sean Payton (Saints)
~ Sudden Death ~
Any Questions?
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?
Q: If you were a coach, who would you take: Randy Moss or Terrell Owens?
Q: Who will win a game first, Rams or Dolphins?
~ Hall of Fame ~
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~ Blitz ~
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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
J.P. Losman returns from the garbage heap to lead the Bills to victory
Dolphins
Is Cleo Lemon the future of this team?
Jets
Pennington plays the whole game and has 106 yards passing, Clemens plays two series and has 67 yards
Patriots
Just keep rolling along
AFC South
Colts
Crush the Panthers en route to game this Sunday against the Pats
Jaguars
QB throws for only 100 yards and team rushes for only 133 yards, but D picks off Garcia 3 times for victory
Texans
Going the wrong way. Have absolutely no running game
Titans
LenDale White (25-133) bails out listless Vince Young (6-14-42 yards)
AFC North
Bengals
We wonder what the next Chad Johnson TD dance is going to look like. Chad Johnson... remember him?
Browns
Beat Seattle this week in Cleveland, and you might have to start taking the Browns for real
Ravens
Tough game at Pittsburg this Sunday
Steelers
When this team plays good, they're tough to beat
AFC West
Broncos
In the words of Herm Edwards, "play to win the game." Shanahan doesn't, and the Broncos lose on the second play of overtime
Chargers
The Chargers rose out of the ashes of Southern California to destroy the Texans
Chiefs
Will Preist Holmes be a factor?
Raiders
Culpepper's miscues again hurt the Raiders
NFC East
Cowboys
At woeful Eagles Sunday night
Eagles
Westbrook, McNabb, and nothing more
Giants
Looks like Jacobs is ready to be the every down back, well 2 out of 3 downs anyway (23-131 yards)
Redskins
Ran into a buzzsaw Sunday. Must rebound against the Jets this weekend to stay afloat in tight NFC East
NFC South
Buccaneers
Some poor play calling and Galloway letting a punt go over his head late in the game cost the Bucs
Falcons
Will Petrino be gone by season's end?
Panthers
Are we supposed to be surprised that Vinny T started throwing INTs?
Saints
Finally playing like a good team, could be at .500 this weekend
NFC North
Bears
So let's see Griese throws 4 INTs, should Bear fans be calling for Kyle Orton?
Lions
At 5-2, the Lions could be for real
Packers
Favre's pulling out miracles now, but will he do it in January?
Vikings
No QB, no WRs, no defense; why not just feed the ball to Adrian Peterson?
NFC West
Cardinals
At 3-4 after the bye week, will the Cardinals sink or swim?
49ers
Good to see Vernon Davis finally have a good game (6-71 yards, 1 TD)
Rams
0-8, the bye week couldn't have come at a better time
Seahawks
Alexander and Hasselbeck must play better if the Seahawks are to get on a roll
Four QBs threw for 130 yards or less on 8 completions or less and still won their games. They were: E. Manning (8-59), Young (6-42), Gray (7-100), Rivers (7-130). 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. Tom Brady is on pace to throw 60 touchdown passes this season.
- Broncos must stay with surging Chargers
- We'll ask it again, are the Lions for real?
- Every game is big for the Panthers in their division
- If the Colts lose to the Pats and the Titans win, they'll only be 1 game back
- Bengals are done at 2-6 if they lose
- Bills shooting for .500 halfway through the season
- Jags are in same spot as Titans
- A Saint win puts them right in contention in NFC South
Jets over Redskins
Lions over Broncos
Titans over Panthers
Chargers over Viks
49ers over Falcons
Bills over Bengals
Saints over Jags
Packers over Chiefs
Bucs over Cards
Browns over Seahawks
Texans over Raiders
Pats over Colts
Cowboys over Eagles
Steelers over Ravens
Bucs over Cards
Titans over Panthers
Bills over Bengals
Lions over Broncos
Saints over Jags
Packers over Chiefs
Chargers over Viks
49ers over Falcons
Redskins over Jets
Seahawks over Browns
Texans over Raiders
Pats over Colts
Cowboys over Eagles
Steelers over Ravens
~ Under Review ~
4) Lovie Smith (Bears)
3) Mike Shanahan (Broncos)
2) Mike Holmgren (Seahawks)
1) Andy Reid (Eagles)
A: Never do it again.
A: The Patriots going 16-0.
A: Yes.
A: Moss.
A: Rams.
