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The Super Bowl would never end in a tie Donovan McNabb

sjacobs — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:15:23 +0000

It’s remarkable that such a prominent star in the NFL would not know such a common rule. So Donovan, if you’re listening, here’s the skinny on the fat that you apparently don’t know of

SCOTT JACOBS

Poor Donovan McNabb. It must be all that Chunky soup that got to his head. That or maybe something in his mama’s cooking altered a few brain cells or something. Seriously, how in the world does a veteran starting quarterback in the NFL not know the rules of overtime?

Mitch posted the video in the previous post about McNabb’s shocking revelation that he didn’t know how they would determine a playoff game.

Well, McNabb, they play as many overtimes as it takes. No NFL playoff game will end in a tie. You can book it. And I’ve got proof from not so long ago. Remember that 2004 NFC divisional playoff game between the Panthers and Rams? Well, it was an epic game, one for the ages, and it ended in DOUBLE OVERTIME. You hear that Donovan? Double Overtime! So how did that happen? Well, here’s the cliff notes version:

The Panthers and Rams were tied 23-23 after regulation so they went to overtime. With just a few minutes remaining and still no scores to boot, they were on the verge of going into a second overtime, something I personally had never seen in an NFL game.

What happens next I wondered aloud?

Simply put, they went into double overtime and the game continued. Ten seconds into the second overtime Carolina had stunned the Rams at the Edward Jones Dome, as Steve Smith went 69 yards into the endzone for the game winning score. And it wasn’t even the longest game in NFL history. Not even close actually. Four other games including the legendary 1971 AFC Divisional playoff game between the Dolphins and Chiefs (a game that featured 22:40 of overtime) had lasted longer.

So that’s the truth on that. The Panthers would eventually go on to the NFC Title game where they beat the Eagles (A team led by McNabb!) and then the Super Bowl where they lost to New England. The point being, once you get to the playoffs the rule changes. The game changes. The NFL would never, ever allow a game to end in a tie once the post-season commences. So we will never have to worry about that.

I re-iterate, how could McNabb not know the rule! His Eagles team played the Panthers eight days later (after that epic tie) at home nonetheless! He didn’t even have to worry about jet-lag, because the Eagles had a first round bye! Apparently he’s taken too many hits in his NFL career.

As for regular season ties, how could McNabb not know about that one either?

In 2002 the Falcons and Steelers played to a wild 34-34 tie, far more interesting then the ugly Eagles-Bengals 13-13 snore-fest. Tommy Maddox threw for almost 500 yards in that game, and the Steelers nearly won when his hail mary as time expired in the first overtime fell into the hands of Plaxico Burress, who came one yard short of getting the ball in the endzone for the winning score.

The difference being that those were two good teams who had winning records. Pittsburgh blew a 34-17 lead, wasting an offensive explosion in which they piled up 645 yards of offense. The Eagles and Bengals couldn’t even put together 30 points combined.

So there’s your trip down memory lane.

Again, a cliff notes version of the rule: one overtime and then a tie for regular season games, and as many overtimes as it takes for playoff games. And if that doesn’t clear things up, well I’m afraid we are on two different wave lengths.

Rams On Pace to Set Record for Points Allowed

mhblatt — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:39:22 +0000

Congratulations, Rams! You were the first team of the season to reach a 100-point loss margin after your 14-31 loss to the Bills last week.

That’s nearly twice the loss margin of the second worst team, the Detroit Lions, with their negative 54 margin.

The Rams are not only dead last in the NFL in points allowed (36.8) and yards (411.8), they are also on pace to set a record for points allowed.

At their current rate of 37 points allowed per game, they will allow 588 on the season, 55 more than the Baltimore Colts did in 1981. As for yards allowed, the Colts allowed 6,793 that year, but the Rams are only on pace to allow 6,589. Don’t worry, Rams; I have faith in you.

Even their interception defense is terrible. Their offense has defended 3 interception returns and allowed 2 touchdowns and an average return of 35 yards.

Looking at individual stats, they only have two players in double figures for rushing: Steven Jackson (269) and Donnie Avery (37).

Steven Jackson is also their leading received in both receptions and yards.

Picks below the fold:

After going 10-3 and moving up to 7th place overall in Cuzoogle’s pick em contest, I am excited for tomorrow. Here are my picks:

Bills over Cardinals
Ravens over Chiefs
Colts over Texans
Chargers over Dolphins
Bears over Lions
Packers over Falcons
Giants over Seahawks
Eagles over Redskins
Broncos over Buccaneers
Cowboys over Bengals
Patriots over 49ers
Jaguars over Steelers

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NFL Bottom Feeders

sjacobs — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:15:00 +0000

Scott Jacobs

Where’s our St. Louis-Miami matchup?

It’s ugly. Really really ugly. So ugly that unlike Raiders ugly last year, this show of doom has two participants. And their names are Miami and St. Louis. At a combined 0-14 and preparing for 2015, the two teams are so bad, its actually almost as entertaining to debate which one is worse as it is who is better between the Colts and Pats.

For Miami, their miserable season has turned downright comical. At first it was just ugly with most of their regulars playing. Now however, I really just feel sorry for them. Ronnie Brown is out for the season– after a tremendous start to his season— Chris Chambers is out in San Diego, or is it Tempe, or Timbuktoo, playing with the Chargers, Trent Green is on IR probably for the rest of his natural born life, and Zach Thomas is simply not the man he once was. Nor is Miami’s defense, once feared, its now a treat to play against. 0-7? Cam Cameron, you’re uh not making much of a first impression.

Miami always picks the worst years to be bad though. In 2004, when they won 4 games, en route to the worst record in franchise history. That year, they were just good-bad enough to fail to land the first pick in the draft. This year may actually be worse.

And before we get to their competition for the number one pick (coughs!: St. Louis), it should be known that just 5 years ago, getting into the playoffs and not winning big games was considered a failure. This team would kill to win 5 games. But first maybe one would be nice?

As for the Rams… well they might actually be worse.

Which is incredibly surprising, considering their talent is much deeper than Miami’s. Add in the fact that they were a division contender to start the year, and someone (me<) picked them to win the West, and it is downright baffling who they got here. With Marc Bulger's beautiful new contract haunting them in year one, and Stephen Jackson struggling, the Rams are a pathetic excuse for a football team.

And it’s only fitting that ex-Dolphins offensive coordinator, Scott Linehan is their head man. So here’s our plea NFL. Go back to 2004, and let these two pathetic pieces of crap battle out crapdom on a football field. Let Cleo Lemon go up against former Dolphin Gus Frerotte, and let the chips fall where they may. When the Dolphins were this bad a few years ago, getting all the way to 1-9, they got a chance to take on the hideous 49ers who were also 1-9 in one of the worst games ever! Let’s drop the whole London thing, afterall the bridge has already fallen on the Dolphins, and replace it with the Rams. Nothing like a European showcase of teams who could probably play cricket while eating tea and crumpets, then football, to put on the world stage.

And one serious note: It’s time for that “r” word Miami. Rebuild. Unload. Start fresh. Bite the bullet, take the hit, and build for a better future. Because you’re team is aging and dull, and in need of a makeover. As for the Rams: Better luck next year (Linehan?) Then again, this isn’t quite a two horse race yet. There’s still the Jets. But that’s for another time.

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