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| Robert Griffin III became the second rookie QB to post a perfect passer rating (Drew Bledsoe, 1993). It was the third such game for a Redskins QB. Photo credit to NY Daily News. |
In just one game, Matt Ryan took himself out of the MVP
race. Atlanta held off the Cardinals, 23-19, but the fact that the Falcons
could win a game in which their quarterback threw five interceptions goes to show
that Atlanta is not relying completely on their ‘star’ under center.
Three games went into overtime on Sunday, but, sadly, no
more ties. The Buccaneers held off the Panthers in a game that should not have
been as close as it was. It took a late touchdown and 2-point conversion just
to push the game into overtime, but a wide open Dallas Clark hauled in the
winning score on a throw that wasn’t very accurate for having the receiver so
open.
In another overtime contest, the Browns gave the Cowboys a
run, and Dallas probably should have lost, but ten times the Browns were called
for defensive penalties resulting in Dallas first downs. Penalties were the top
story of this game and they ultimately led to an overtime loss in Dallas,
23-20.
The Cowboys have a short week as they prepare for their
annual Thanksgiving game. This year, they will be playing the Redskins who,
fresh off their bye week, exposed every flaw in the Eagles’ game plan to the
tune of 31-6. RGIII threw for a career-high four touchdowns, two of them over
45 yards. The Redskins are still an explosive offense, and are not yet out of
the playoff race, but it will be tough because one poor game, one loss, will
most likely end any chance they have.
The third playoff game of the afternoon was in Houston,
where the Texans, arguably the best team in the NFL, hosted division opponent
Jacksonville, probably the worst team in the NFL. Not only did the game go into
overtime, but it was a shootout that
went to overtime. The Texans became the first team in NFL history to score
twice in overtime as the teams traded field goals on their opening overtime
possessions and the dagger was stuck when Andre Johnson capped off a career
day, and by far his best game of the season, with his first and only touchdown
catch. The final score was 43-37.
Green Bay didn’t have as easy a time as I expected but still
got the win in Detroit. The Lions, like the Cowboys, will have a short week as
they prepare for no small task. They will have to defend home field against the
Houston Texans. It will be the Texans’ first Thanksgiving game.
Cincinnati took care of the Chiefs, as most of us expected,
but the game that really surprised me was in St. Louis, where the Jets handled
the Rams, 27-13. Mark Sanchez, yes, our Sanchise who has rarely topped 50% in
the completion percentage column in any game this season, went 15/20 for 178 yards
and a touchdown. More importantly, the Jets offense did not turn the ball over once. The Jets will play the Patriots in
the late game on Thanksgiving Thursday.
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