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Sundays of Our Lives: Sideline drama kings
NFL Week 17
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Week 17 action
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Vikings 20, Giants 19 -- Recap | Box
Panthers 33, Saints 31 -- Recap | Box
Packers 31, Lions 21 -- Recap | Box
Falcons 31, Rams 27 -- Recap | Box
Texans 31, Bears 24 -- Recap | Box
Patriots 13, Bills 0 -- Recap | Box
Colts 23, Titans 0 -- Recap | Box
Steelers 31, Browns 0 -- Recap | Box
Raiders 31, Bucs 24 -- Recap | Box
Bengals 16, Chiefs 6 -- Recap | Box
Eagles 44, Cowboys 6 -- Recap | Box
Dolphins 24, Jets 17 -- Recap | Box
49ers 27, Redskins 24 -- Recap | Box
Ravens 27, Jaguars 7 -- Recap | Box
Cardinals 34, 'Hawks 24 -- Recap | Box
Chargers 52, Broncos 21 -- Recap | Box
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Of Marvins and melodrama, these are the Sundays of Our Lives.
The Eagles Have Landed (In Last Place)
The Campbell Soup Company was the only stock in the S&P 500 to go up on Black Monday last week, a testament perhaps to Donovan McNabb's power as a pitchman.
The Eagles' stock, however, has continued to plummet like an underthrown duck, leading to yet another installment of vocal criticism of the team's quarterback. This time, of course, it came from McNabb himself who wrote on his blog that he was "embarrassed" and that he "didn't do enough to win the game for my team."
How long has it been since things were actually sunny in Philadelphia? Ever since the glacial four-minute drill to end Super Bowl XXXIX in January 2005, Philly has been team turmoil. Terrell Owens embarked on a club-killing insubordination campaign, McNabb's injuries led the team to draft a quarterback and we learned more and more about the Reid family drug emporium.
Now, five weeks after Sports Illustrated predicted the Eagles would go 13-3, McNabb and Co. have taken care of the "3" part. They have proven completely inept at the goal line despite having one of the strongest, most mobile quarterbacks in the league. Their stud running back Brian Westbrook came back from an ankle injury only to fracture two ribs against the Redskins. They are buried two games deep in the basement of the unforgiving NFC East.
Poor Asante Samuel. To think he came to Philly not for the guaranteed money but to win Super Bowls.
Chad Beso Coacho
John Fox suspended star wide receiver Steve Smith for two games, the Panthers won both and sit atop the NFC South at 4-1. Tom Coughlin suspended star wide receiver Plaxico Burress, the Giants crushed the Seahawks and sit atop the NFC East at 4-0. Marvin Lewis got a peck on the cheek from (fading) star wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco, the Bengals lost and sit at the bottom of the AFC North at 0-5.
See a pattern?
Call it the kiss of death. During Sunday's 31-22 loss to the Cowboys, in which he had a meager three catches for 43 yards, Ocho Cinco came to the sideline, leaned in to hear what Coach Lewis had to say and furtively kissed his cheek.
That retching you hear from above is Bear Bryant throwing up into his houndstooth hat.
It's pretty obvious that Lewis's players neither fear nor respect him as a leader. (Imagine a player planting one on Belichick. During a loss!) And it now seems fairly certain the Bengals will be disrespecting some other coach next season. Oh, and welcome back, Chris Henry. Ick.
The Lions Get a W (sort of)
Suddenly the Lions are on a roll. No, they haven't actually secured a victory on the field, or even managed to keep a game close. But things are at least looking up off the field.
First the team removed the millstone of Matt Millen. Now the Lions have won an arbitration victory against one of Millen's biggest busts, wide receiver Charles Rogers.
Responding to a grievance filed by the Lions, an arbitrator ruled that as a consequence of a failed drug test in 2005 Rogers must return $8.5M of the $14M in bonus money he received. To which I'm sure Rogers replied, "Would you like that in cash?" While the team may never actually extract that dough from Rogers the ruling will provide some salary cap relief for execs Tom Lewand and Martin Mayhew as they try to rebuild the rubble.
Maybe the 34-7 home beatdown at the hands of the Bears that featured some very tantrum-ish theatrics from (high Millen draft pick) Roy Williams will be rock bottom for Detroit. But this franchise always seems to be able to find a way to dig ever deeper. A trip to Minny likely means more pouting at the end of the bench for Williams as the defense is unable to get off the field.
Was it a Colt's 45?
As Peyton Manning upbraided Marvin Harrison last Sunday for the way he ran a pattern, maybe he had forgotten what happened to the last guy who reportedly got in an argument with Harrison.
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| Marvin Harrison is involved in a shooting incident ... sort of. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images) |
Dwight Dixon has filed a civil suit against Harrison for the wide receiver's involvement in Dixon's shooting last April in Philadelphia. Law enforcement officials have revealed that shell casings found at the scene of Dixon's shooting were fired from a gun owned by Harrison.
Given that revelation I find it hard to believe that Harrison will escape sanction.
Let's see, a dispute breaks out between Person A and Person B. Later that night, Person B is shot with a gun belonging to Person A, but we are to believe that Person A bears no responsibility for the shooting.
I mean, if your kid goes into the nightstand, takes out your loaded revolver and shoots the neighbor's dog, you're in serious trouble, right?
An NFL spokesman refused to address the Harrison case specifically but did add that the league's personal conduct policy generally did not apply to civil matters.
Really? Even civil matters involving a discharged firearm? So if Marvin Harrison is found liable for Dixon's injuries in a civil court there will be no action taken by the NFL?
Big Detonation Looming in Big D?
Tick, tick, tick.
As if it isn't stressful enough coming into the season as the consensus favorite.
Cowboys fans are now having to endure almost weekly, tension-filled visits from the PR bomb squad as the team desperately tries to keep its more volatile members from detonating.
After a week that began with Terrell Owens complaining about his opportunities in the offense and ended with him crying on the sideline (overcome with emotion by losing a family member, his love of the Lord or both), reports surfaced that Pacman Jones got in a scrape with one of the men assigned by Jerry Jones to keep him out of trouble. Anyone who glimpsed Pac's hostility toward Tank Johnson in an eerie sequence on Hard Knocks could hardly be surprised. Apparently changing your life requires more than insisting on being called Adam.
Just three more months until the 'Boys take another crack at ending that 12-year playoff drought. What could go wrong?
Member Comments
The common thread: all those teams are solid character teams.
jon_46410/12/2008 0:41:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
When the Giants and Redskins bitch-slap the Cowboys around, the implosion of the Boys is gonna be beautiful to watch. <br /><br />NFC Playoff teams: NY Giants, Washington (wild card), Carolina, Atlanta (wild card), Chicago, and Arizona.
jon_46410/12/2008 0:40:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Good to see that the Cowboys once again have decided to make the headlines off the field. That will make it much easier on the Giants road to repeat. JJ needs to move to the WCW.
Grayrider10/12/2008 0:39:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
what a pack of losers. did you know that after marvez and schein get done with ther buffet lovin' that hench comes over and does their hair and nails? What do you think? Chat with me on "B l a c k W h i t e K i s s . c o m" where all Men can find real black or white beauties online with photos,... who enjoying chatting sports and stars..
sbabenice10/11/2008 23:33:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
next week the writers will be posting about the lack of hair on there arse.
gunfighter10/11/2008 22:43:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Now, five weeks after Sports Illustrated predicted the Eagles would go 13-3, McNabb and Co. have taken care of the "3" part. <br /><br /><br />Ouch.
Gintzfan4life10/11/2008 20:27:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Texasstar, are you stickin up for TO? Personally I dont believe a word that guys says. He's only out for number one and to get number one in the spotlight, be it a TD catch, throwin popcorn on his face, pretending he's a cameraman, all this man wants is the spotlight and in and in any way he can get it. Plus John Madden has a man-crush on Brett Favre and talks about him all the time so no more need for publicity there and that Mon game was in Dec of 03 not last year. TO might have had a family member pass and im sure it was emotional, but anything he does now will be taken out of context and exploited. As for Matt Bryant, unfortunately kickers dont drum up ratings and media deals
JayGoVikes10/11/2008 16:14:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Still loyal, we COULD be the best team in the East, but we're not playing to potential. And now i'm not sure the distractions aren't getting to us. Hats off anyhow to the G-men for not having a hangover, and to the Skins for Jason Campbell and Clinton Portis' play. Now we have to buckle down, and do it when it counts. We can....but will we???? That remains to be seen.
trueblueboysfan10/11/2008 10:29:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
These sportswriters are a bunch of hypocrites. Not too long ago they were buttkissing the Colts and Cowboys. And all of a sudden they are acting like they knew all along! Whatever!
jay1610/11/2008 10:20:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Hench is wrong on Marvin Lewis getting the boot. If he really knew football the way he should he would know that there is no way Brown is going to buy Lewis out of his contract and let him go. What is going to happen is this; Brown will say it is because of the young offensive line, that they need to play together for a bit before you can put blame on anyone else for the play of the team, he will then say it is more his fault then Lewis because he let Steinbach and Anderson go. Then he will point out the few positives he can find and give credit to Lewis for those so he can hold onto him till his contract is up.
icefox267410/11/2008 10:12:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
The Lions should have there own show on comedy central, i hate working saturdays
brownbearlion10/11/2008 8:49:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Well, where was Hench complaining about the Kicker for Tampa Bay getting emotional when he played after his son died? Or last year when Brett played after his father passed? T.O. played and got emotional because a family member died and maybe that touchdown meant a little more to him. <br /><br />Ever think before you lump people together Hench? <br /><br />Oops... Thought not...
TexasStar7210/11/2008 8:38:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Where are all the cow girls now ? with their we are the best team in the east?
Still_loyal10/11/2008 7:26:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Maybe the fact that TO and Chad kiss and cry so easily may mean they?re really Packers. You know... **** packers.
manstuff10/11/2008 6:19:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Dear "LYNNH765304", (or whatver retarded name you choose this time...)<br /><br />F*** YOU...<br /><br />You do NOT remember a thing... If you did, you'd remember that we all hate your freaking guts and your spam for your interracial website shite.... You do NOT remember the thousands of people who've pizzzzed off in here with your constant advertising spam! I've heard if you go to your eastern european website, you get a virus that screws up your computer! You do NOT remember a THING, you fooking turrd!!! Foook off out of here!!!!
10/11/2008 4:07:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Ocho Stinko and BO are a form of team cancer. Pacman shows hostility toward everyone. Enough about them. Too bad Lambert, Huff, Butkis, Nobis, Curtis and a few others aren't still playing. Old Chad and TO would get their head torn off on a crossing route and this story would be over.
oplax1010/11/2008 3:49:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Turd Owens and Nacho Cinco, they need to stop with the whining, all they talk is garbage, they will never be like the old recivers, like jerry rice............ class act guy, unlike Turd Owens, and Nacho Cinco, pair of punks that all they deserve is a good beating for being ****s and cry babies, i dont know why the bfl accepts **** like those 2. p.s Marvez articles blow dokeys, stop sending golden coral out of business, i have a tip for you Marvez call 1-800- you suck.
The_Golden_Retriver10/10/2008 23:35:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
settle down fullo before someone smacks ya down
evilroot7310/10/2008 21:07:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
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