Safety Blitz

Cassel was light out yesterday in bad weather...

Pro Bowl?

Romo's first two picks were bad, but he still keep them in the game...

I wouldn't put all the blame on TR, becasue all our defense had to do was tackle on two straight runs up the middle.

I don't want to hear about how Romo did anything today...

He threw those 2 picks up in the air. He put his team in a hole. End of story.

Romo chokes when it counts. It's that simple. And I guess the Jets wished they had never traded Pennington away. My Packers will get a 3rd rounder now for Favre. Not that bad, although a 2nd rounder would've been better. I watched the game yesterday, and have to say it did show that Favre is old - and he certainly doesn't want to play in bad weather anymore. That INT was horrendous. Giants - I don't know. They have a great run game, yes, but should Jacobs get injured then the whole game changes for them. They also have a good OL, and that helps. But I am not totally sold on them. there is lots of football left before the SB, and somehow I have the feeling the Giants will not make it there this time.

Dre, Westbrook and McNabb shot down my super bowl chances, too. There's always next year, right? Geez, I feel like the early 90s Buffalo Bills right now.

Romo was bad but Garrett's play calling was pretty crappy, too. Phillips pressure defense is good when it works but we all got to see what happens if the RB breaks through the line and you've got all 11 guys on the line of scrimmage. Not sure they had to play that much pressure, especially on the first TD run when there was plenty of time left. I've been saying Dallas would win 2 of the last 4 to barely make the playoffs but they won't beat Philly playing like they did Saturday.

what did I say about tampa's D matt?

Sammy- You got me guy....

They gave me -6 ponts on the day, but Andre Johnson killed me. All he needed was a TD anmd I would have won my fantasy league.

Good call.

B Roo-

I am starting to think that Garrett might not be the "guy" in Big D anymore.

Peter-
All you have to do is look at Romo's record in December. You can't get around that one.

If Romo gets this team into the playoffs, does the discussion change?

Interesting issue here with a dose of karma. Does Mangini help BB into the playoffs after striking him down with spygate? No question it's a must win, whether for pride, job security, or WC berth. I don't think they'll be glancing up at the scoreboard to see how Ravens are doing.

Whether or not Pats make it, it has been a great run. This is a team with great character- they had every reason in the world to fold and call it quits, but they didn't.

"IF" he gets them in, and "IF" he can win a playoff game...

He needs to worry about the Eagles, on the road, first.

PP-
I think Mangini should try and win that one so he doesn't have to clean out his office after the game.

Mangini has to win that game, and I think Brett has a big day.

We are going to the playoffs, again.

Matt- You have a prediciton on the Bear-Packer game tonight?

I do:

Bear 31
Pack 13

Coach- Have a preview coming out later today.

I think you will like it.

Da Coach - it'll be cold and windy tonight. Remember last year? You are giving my Packers too much credit...

I can't get the game up at Lambeau out of my mind Peter....

That was a beating

Watching that game last night made me envious of the dominating O-line that the Giants have. The way they ran the ball down the Panthers throats in overtime with so much at stake was awesome. I hope Ted Thompson was watching, because that's the type of line we desperately need. I hope we finally drop the zone-blocking scheme and bring in some physical maulers who can dominate in the trenches on the Frozen Tundra.

One of "those" weeks in straight-up office pools. Worse than week 12.

Coach, I think you're wrong with the score:
Bears 31
Pack 28

Packers lose another game late in the 4th after taking the lead and their D can't stop the Bears who go right down the field and score the winning TD.

- What the heck, we might as well use a script we all know.....

Sean - we already have one on the roster. Josh Sitton. Saw the kid in training camp, I am not sure he lost any 1-on-1. Immensely strong, and he is quite big also. Unfortunately he got injured and then they wouldn't let him in the rotation unless someone was injured, but when he played he did pretty well. I'd play Spitz at C and ditch Wells, more poewr, more weight in the middle. Colldge at LT, pick up a big LG in FA, and unfortunately we'll probably need a new RT, either via FA or trade, since I don't think Tausch will come back. But you ar right, time to get some bigger OLinemen. That and DL are our weaknesses. Good OL and DL can really cover weaknesses in other areas.

Da Coach - don't you think your Bears will be extra motivated because of that beating?

Paul - and afterwards, McCarthy will talk about "pad level too high" and "we get that cleaned up" in his press conf... I don't know why he is not taping his statements. Aside from the injury updates at the beginning, he might as well do those first and then just play a tape with the same questions and answers... Would save him and everybody involved a lot of time...

Peter-
They sound like it from the media sound bites I have listened to this week.

Lost of talk of redemption here in Chi Town.

Peter-

Don't the Packers prefer to build through the draft instead of free agency? I don't see them brining in veterans that often.

Peter-

I hear you on Fat Mac...

Dude will say anything to avoid the obvious.

Matt,

Thompson brought in a couple free agent guards in his first season, Matt O'Dwyer and Adrian Klemm, and they flopped. That may be why he hasn't signed any free agent O-linemen since then, but after this disappointing season I think he'll have to take some risks in free agency, or trade for somebody. He can't just rely on the draft alone, I think that's obvious.

So dissapointed with the Vikes yesterday. What's with Purple Jesus' fumbles? Real question - Will Tom Coughlin have the Giants go all out against us next week?

Matt - yes, Ted Thompson does. But if he is putting on blinders and wants to pretend that he doesn't need FAs now, then nobody can help him. Next season his job will be on the line also if everything will go down the drain like this one. His draft record is not that good either. One can say build through the draft, and I have to admit he did a nice job upgrading roster spots 25 through 53, but how many impact players did he bring in during his 4 drafts? Nick Collins, Greg Jennings, Mason Crosby are very good players. Rodgers - too early to tell, Blackmon is a decent returner. I see potential with Colledge (at LT), Brandon Jackson (if they let him play), James Jones, Rouse, Desmond Bishop (same as with Jackson), Jordy Nelson, and Josh Sitton, whether they'll make it or not remains to be seen. Everybody else are just guys in the NFL, nothing special. And let's say Tausch cannot come back or is not resigned. Who are we gonna play at RT next year? Tony Moll or Breno Giacomini??? I guess it is time to spend a little in FA, on both OL and DL. Just my opinion of course. I don't see it happening, that's why people here are so frustrated with Ted, but I think you cannot rely on draft alone...

"I just couldn’t imagine sitting here and writing this about a team that is led by the one and only Brett Favre."

What was surprising about what he did, it's what he always has done. Throw way too many balls up for grabs and hope for the best. He did it as a rookie, he did it in Super Bowls and he's doing it now.

There's is only "one and only" Brett Favre because every other QB who plays that way is out pumping gas or sitting on the bench somewhere, just like they should be.

Matt, just wanted to thank you for bringing up the Cubs getting swept by the Dodgers. Even though it's like 5 degrees here in Milwaukee, that was a little ray of sunshine. Can't wait to watch tonights game , going to a bar that has become a sort of ad hoc Bears bar. There's gonna be more smack than a party at Keith Richards house. Happy Holidays to all of you

"I have to give some big-time credit to Oakland corner Nnamdi Asomugha, who is getting my vote for first team All-Pro, after he completely shut down Johnson"

I told you a few weeks ago that Nnamdi deserved that slot on your Tuesday All-pro writeups.

He's incredible.

Agree with you about Sitton, Peter. It will be interesting to see how he does in training camp next year, hope he doesn't have a "sophomore slump" like Allen Barbre did. And I think it's very likely that Thompson will draft Tauscher or Clifton's eventual replacement with our probable top-10 pick, unless there's a strong pass rusher available.

Guy was good Gerry

SJG- A little too far fetched there guy. He has won 3 MVP's and a Super Bowl.

Let's not judge his whole career after one game now. Besides, Romo "throws it up" all of the time and he has a $60 Million dollar contract.

Matt in Minny- I don't think Coughlin ever gives himself a day off, so I have to belive that most of the Giants studs will see action.

Peter: MM is taping his post games--can't u tell he's wearing the same shirt.

If TT wouldn't spent 3.2 mill to keep C Williams, an "inhouse draftee", he's NOT gonna pay for a LT/RT. (Pete you forgat Tramon.) And what the hell happened to Rouse? moving woodson to safety? what he do hit on MM wife??

BTC - that's a good one :)

Matt - SJG has a valid point here. Don't get me wrong. Favre was a great player. But I also have to say, nobody else has ever gotten as many excuses from media as #4. Remember those talking heads on the Fox Pregame show, especially Bradshaw a few weeks ago? "Packers record with Favre would be 8-2 right now." Ridiculous. He obviously didn't watch any game this year. Unless Favre can line up at DT also, or LB, the record would be more or less the same as is right now. I have been watching a lot of football games in the past few years, and every time a QB throws an INT, commentators don't hold back if it was a terrible throw - unless it was Favre. People are going out of their way to find somebody else - Receiver didn't run the right route, OL couldn't hold off the pass rush etc. It was never Favre's fault. Until this season. This season, away from cozy Green Bay where is was untouchable, people are finally calling him out. Since he did have his fair share of terrible throws. I cannot tell you how frustrating it was as a Packers fan watching another postseason go down the drain with another #4 INT, throwing into triple coverage when other WRs were wide open. All I can say is, I think he was fun to watch and I have very fond memories, at the same time when it comes to the greatest QBs of all time, he does not make my top 5. Not even close.

BTC - Corey Williams was one of Sherman's draft picks. And Ted thought that if he is giving him the money, he'd hang it up and just become lazy. And we already have a highly paid lazy DT on the team - Harrell. Rouse was injured and wasn't 100%, and Woodson did a decent job, but that took the best CB out of the CB spot. But yes, unfortunately I think Ted won't open the cash box. We will see another season go by and will have to hope the executive committee will make a move at GM before it will get better. All his and McCarthy's statements in the last 3 weeks let me believe that they have no intention of going after FAs this spring either.

Peter-

Superstars always get a pass in the media guy. We all know that.

Even the Dallas media is blaming J Garrett and his play calling in spite of Romo's performance.

I, however, have no issue with placing the balme where it belongs.

Brett has had an awful season.

Matt - that's why I like the NFP. Unfiltered, valuable information and opinion :)

Matt,
Glad you are calling it like you see it. I am tired of hearing about the overrated Cowboys and the East. Yes, I will plug my South now.:) The Falcons have a chance to continue the trend of worst to first and get a first round bye. Petrino and Vick are starting to seem like a very long time ago.

On Pennington and the Fins, they probably can't think about the game as their still thawing out.:) Of course, that is easy to do when it is 70 degrees out. Man, I need to get back down there.

Do NOT cry about losing Corey Williams. A) We did not "lose" him. We got a draft pick for him. B) Cedric "the Entertainer" Benson just ran for 171 yards on that d-line. Enough. Said.

btw, the Pack WILL lose to the Lions next week. Bank it.

And, Matt, Favre is still a legend and everything, but this in not the first time he's folded late in the season by any stretch of the imagination. It goes back almost ten years when he threw 6 picks in a playoff loss to the Rams in, I think it was '99. Since then, he has been a pick machine in every final game of the post-season. Every single one. Look it up.

Dan - fact is, Corey Williams was the only one of our DTs who got pass rush ability inside. 14 sacks, 7 each the past 2 seasons, and that has not been replaced. Yes, the Packers did get a 2nd rounder for him, but it was used on Brian Brohm. 'Nuff said.

No, it is not "nuff said." It's way too early to judge Brohm. And, again, how is Corey Williams doing this year? It was feared that he might go soft after getting his payday. The fact is that he's played like crap this year. Granted, we need good d-lineman, but having more crappy ones doesn't get us anything. We've already got plenty of those.

Eric Green,
NFC South is good but no way the East is "overreated". They had a clean sweep of the South this year. Giants beat Panthers, Cowboys beat Bucs, Skins beat Saints and Philly beat Falcons.

Doubts? About the Titans? Gah! We've won 13 games!

All the Titans and Titans fans have been hearing ALL YEAR is - "fluke", "not playing winning teams", "Colts key players hurt", "Big Ben shoulder problem", yada yada yada.

We've beaten 12 different teams. TWELVE. We beat the ENTIRE AFC North. We beat the ENTIRE NFC North. Not to mention we beat the OTHER THREE TEAMS in the AFC SOUTH. We didn't get to play the WORST divisions in the NFL (AFC West, NFC West) - because if we HAD, we'd surely be undefeated. Houston is a great team, and they are a team that is very familiar with us - so it goes without saying that EVERY SINGLE YEAR there is a chance for them to beat us.

The Jets? They were on fire that week. They beat the **** out of us.

So that is ONE GAME that we completely lost. One.

Somebody give me a Terrible Towel. I'll stomp on it all day long, make a video, post it on YouTube all the while telling Bill Cowher to take a pill. Another "Gah!" to Bill Cowher. What a crybaby homer.

GO TITANS.

b roo,
You make a good point, but all those games where at home for the East. How does that happen? None of those games were blowouts either. I concede that the East is a good division, but I am sick of hearing how great it is. Why was Fox's #1 team doing Phill/Was instead of NE/Ari, Atl/Min, or Tampa/SD?

Yeah,
You are correct. Titans haven't gotten nearly enough credit this year. It was funny how everyone annoited the Jets the best team in the NFL after that victory.