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[Nomad]

Look at the rest of Sunday's slate of games. Only a handful of close or interesting games and very few with any big moments. If they are scripting games they sure have a strange way of doing it.

Well then, how do you explain this improbable, unrealistic & fairytale comeback by the Broncos? Lol.

33 pts in the 4th Qtr - the most pts ever scored by a team in a 4th Qtr after a being shutout in the first 3 quarters in league history.

For the first 3 quarters of play the Broncos had a total of two(2) 1st downs, punted 6 times & had 6 possessions go for 21 or fewer yds. Then magically the offense comes alive in 4th Qtr scoring 33 pts in warp speed. Lol

In the 4th Qtr, the Giants got a TD making the score 26-8 with 10:14 left in the game giving them - according to the sophisticated NFL winning % probability computer- a 99% of chance of winning.

And when the Giants got the ball at their own 30 up 26-15 with 5:07 left in the game, the computer showed the Giants still having a 97% chance of winning (if you have a 97% chance of winning the lottery...you're winning the lottery).

And if things couldn't get even more egregious, the Giants kicker (McAtamney) misses an extra-point after a Giants score with 37 seconds left in the game. This allowed the Broncos to magically mow down the field & kick the winning FG instead of a game tying FG. And it wasn't like McAtamney's kick was blocked or tipped or even a bad snap, but he hooked it in perfect weather conditions (I ought to know - I live in Denver).

And if this game wasn't scripted or interfered with, then why hasn't Daboll fired his DC & cut McAtamney? Better yet why hasn't Daboll been fired? The guy is a total chump & has no business as a HC. He's 9-25 the last 2 yrs finishing 3rd & last in the division. He's now 2-5 & last in the division. Does this guy get some kind of special treatment or what for being a lousy coach? Lol.

Here's the percentages of winning probability computer throughout the 4th Qtr:

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/UUvLjaHwcp8?si=iyNJi-teDWtIwcsu



 

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

There have been other collapses though over the years, other comebacks. But I do agree this one was almost surreal. As I said in my first post about the game, Denver had no business winning. They were not in the game for three quarters, at all. It wasn't even close. Maybe surprising the way the Giants had effectively moved the ball with consistency, and how their defense stopped Denver over and over. But the game was lopsided up to that point, in favor of the Giants.

DE Brian Burns was incensed after the game, because of how the Giants DC Shane Bowen went with a prevent defense in 4Q (basically dropping 8 men into deep coverage). As the old saying goes, "prevent defense prevents you from winning."

And their kicker missed TWO extra points. How often does that happen in game?

 

[SHAD0W93]

Wow, that sucks a lot for Evans with another injury and barring an absolute miracle ends his 1000 yard streak. Lions defense is playing extremely well so far against a great offense.

 

[Unchained]

Wow, that sucks a lot for Evans with another injury and barring an absolute miracle ends his 1000 yard streak. Lions defense is playing extremely well so far against a great offense.

He has such a big frame and came down full speed trying to maintain the catch.. Impressive effort but terrible outcome. Bucs at 5-1 but he will be missed for sure

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Looks like a bad concussion, likely to miss 2 weeks, but who knows. Shoulder injury unknown.

Lions playing motivated. Taking out their frustrations in the KC game on the Bucs.

Curious what the Texans can show against an improving Seahawks team.

 

[movingtarget]

Denver game was was crazy. Both teams had a TD from a ricochet and that was the just the beginning of the shenanigans ! Payton's love affair with officials continues...........

Jags were awful against the Rams. Their offense did little.

Cards could have won the game with GB but are unable to close out games. Jacobs was probably the difference. Brissett had another solid game at QB.

Colts were too good for the Chargers who were unable to stop Taylor or much else.

Dak and Pickens show continues for the Cowboys.

Not surprised by the Buccs loss. They scratched out a win against the 49ers and like the 49ers, have been winning close games with a B team on offense. Against the better teams that gets tougher to do.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Wow, that sucks a lot for Evans with another injury and barring an absolute miracle ends his 1000 yard streak. Lions defense is playing extremely well so far against a great offense.

BREAKING: Mike Evans Suffered A Season-Ending Injury In Loss vs Lions

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles confirmed the fears: Mike Evans has suffered a broken collarbone and will miss the remainder of the season. Tampa Bay Buccaneers star receiver Miike Evans returned to action on Monday against the Detroit Lions after missing the last three games due to a...

dailysnark.com

Out for the year. That’s a big loss for the Bucs and I think stops them from going far in the playoffs. Lions defense played very well while their offense got a lot of yards but didn’t translate them to points. I think one seed is between them and Eagles.

For Chiefs down the road the Colts game should be a good game and we can see if Daniel is up for the challenge.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Impressive game for Seattle, 1st half especially, but the Texans came to play. Tough, gritty game.

Will be interesting to see when Seattle plays the Rams, and Colts in a few weeks.

 

[Nomad]

I dunno, did Daniels completely thrash his knee? Otherwise, RGIII was quite good until that happened, ROY and all. I wouldn't be too offended by the comparison.

Daniels is starting to mount injuries in only his 2nd yr. At 6'4" & 210 lbs, I think his frame is too light to be a pure dual-threat. He's built more like an NBA point guard.

I read an article at the end of last season that one of the goals the team had for Daniels was to put on some muscle & weight under the guidance of their strength & conditioning coach. I haven't seen it - he looks just as light as he did last year.

A couple of dual-threats that don't get injured very often are Allen & Hurts. As I mentioned before Allen, at 6'5" 240 lbs, is a TE that can throw the heck out of the ball. Hurts at 225 (6'1") spends a lot of time in the weight room as is pound for pound one of the strongest players in the league. And Cam Newton back in his day was another monster at 245 lbs that would bulldoze over defenders & very seldom got hurt.

The prototypical NFL frame for a dual-threat seems to be at least 225 lbs with a strong, sturdy build.

 

[Nomad]

Woody Johnson rips Justin Fields, backs Aaron Glenn as Jets’ QB situation hits crisis point

Woody Johnson’s faith in head coach Aaron Glenn isn’t shaken, but the same can’t be said for Justin Fields.

nypost.com

Fields was benched at halftime of last Sunday's game. If he rides the bench the rest of the season then the experiment with the Jets has been a failure. His current stats are bad (only 4 TDs thrown & a league low QBR of 31) & worst of all the Jets are 0-7.

 

[Alpe d'Huez]

Jets weren't smart enough to front-load the 2-year $40m deal, and $30m of that is fully guaranteed, so Woody is doling that out to him no matter what. Maybe they can convert him to a WR/gadget guy. Sort of like Terrelle Pryor meets Taysom Hill?

As to Daniels, you may recall me saying the only concern I had about him coming out of college was his slight build. He just has to play a bit smarter when he runs and he should be fine.

Being huge doesn't always work though. Jamarcus Russell at his peak was 6'6" and some 330lbs. Look at how his career turned out.