NFL LIVE THREAD - FINAL WEEK (Part 1 of 2)

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Today, on the final week of the NFL regular season and on the eve of the new year...

Denver vs. San Diego - 4:30 PM

Tonight...

Oakland vs. New York Giants - 8 PM on ESPN

Tomorrow shall come a new thread.

WHO SHALL WIN?

[Ultra Sonic 007]

DANG! Chad was so close to the TD.

First & Goal.

[scott says]

I've got a "black out"...no tv coverage. I'm listening to the game on the Raiders AM flagship station...how lame is this?
HDTV, direcTV and I got the radio on...F the Raiders!

[scott says]

[scott says]

Blackout this!

[Ultra Sonic 007]

I swear, trying to read these posts at Big Blue Interactive is like visiting DU (without the politics). Most are pessimistic to the extreme.

[motzman]

Well, if the Giants play like this next week they're going to get scorched.

The defense is so banged up, the defensive backfield is pathetic, and maybe they'll set a record for most penalties in a playoff game.

Nice goal line stand, though!

[motzman]

Oh, great now they're challenging...time for the screw-job!

[motzman]

WOO-HOO!!!



NFC EAST CHAMPS 2005

KISS MY BIB BLUE BUTT PHILTHADELPHIA!!

WOOO-HOOOO!!!

[motzman]

BIB?

[smith288]

BIB?

[motzman]

I'm drinking and drooling again!!

[motzman]

Checking....heard the Giants signed Jesse Armistead. Anyone got the skinny?

No--the last I heard (from the NYG video director who's a very good friend of mine) they worked him out, but he didn't do well. Everyone wanted him, but sometimes reality sucks. Another injury and that could change, though!

[thoughtomator]

Two words: Luke Petitgout.

[Ultra Sonic 007]

And that's the game.

It was agonizing to watch at times, to say the least. Particularly when Tiki was injured (it was a LOW ankle sprain, and he came back in later) and Griesen was down (he got hurt in the groin...and I mean literally). All in all, Kerry Collins played like it mattered, so I'm not surprised the Raiders' played as tough as they did...and the fact we have a weakened secondary and a linebacker corps that has lost all three of its original starters (and the 4th starter Blackburn) wasn't a big help. Also, I was particularly upset when Strahan got mugged in the eye and there was no penalty on the Raiders.

Eli was 50% accurate. Some incompletions were his fault, the others belonged to the recievers. He managed to get a touchdown, and he didn't commit any turnovers, which is good.

Tiki...he's the super soldier. ANOTHER 200-yard game, and the 95-yard run he had to score the game's first TD shattered a 75-year old team record, but he continued to show his worth as the ultimate player. He may not have as many TDs as Shaun Alexander (if only because Jacobs is here as the line-buster back to get in on goal line situations), but he's got FAR MORE yards from scrimmage than Seattle's back. When it comes to MVP, Tiki is definitely the Giants' most valuable player. And let's not forget Jay Feely's 3 field goals.

The defense, depleted as it was, still managed to get three sacks (two by Osi, who is 2nd in the league at the end of the regular season). Randy Moss may have had 116 yards and 2 TD (and Kerry Collins might have gotten 3 TD and over 300 yards passing), but it wasn't enough. The statement was made in the Giants stopped the Raiders on the goal line with minutes remaining.

4 downs. No go.

Once Tiki got the first down, it was game over.

Now the Giants first game is at Giants Stadium, which is big. We can use the week to rest and prepare for our Wild Card battle against whoever it shall be. As for BBI...well, most of the forumers there are from New York, and over 90% of New Yorkers are liberal, so their bitterness and pessimism isn't surprising. :P

And No Blue States, here's hoping your Cowboys make it in. I'd honestly rather face your Boys instead of the Redskins. Speaking of which, go Eagles.

Till then, I'll see you all in 2006. Hope you all have a Happy New Year!

*disappears in a burst of fireworks*

[Richard Kimball]

If Norv Turner doesn't lose his job over the clock management and play calling in that last series, the Raiders must be trying to have losing seasons. That was awful. First of all, instead of using play-action and rollouts that would stop the clock, he runs and uses all his time outs. THEN, he's down by nine and has to get a field goal anyway, so he goes for it on fourth down, using the same up the middle runs the Giants have been stuffing. Good grief. Go for three roll out passes, kick the field goal, then kick off deep and use your time outs to stop the clock while the Giants have the ball. He had over three minutes left when he started that series at the goal line.

I've seen high school coaches manage a game better than that.

[motzman]

I've seen high school coaches manage a game better than that.

Norv is 9-23 over the last 2 years. How the heck can he possibly keep his job?

And, the Giants secondary was getting scorched all night, and they try 4 runs in a row....and don't get it in. And you never let Kerry "Cement Feet" Collins run with the ball!!

Happy New Year!

[motzman]

I think "Petitgout" means "false start" in French...

[BIGLOOK]

The win bought Tiki and the team a week of rest....
The Defensive backs need help.

Happy New Year 007!
See ya in 006!

[Jrabbit]

So....what does this do the Cowboys dream of making the playoffs?

[motzman]

They have to win and Carolina or Washington has to lose (I think)