NEW YORK JETS 35
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 9
NEW YORK GIANTS 26
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 3
The Jets game was even more one-sided than the final score would indicate. Indy's rookie phenom Andrew Luck looked every inch a rookie this morning, and not the least bit lucky. Gang Green should actually have posted two more TDs, but two terrific pick sixs by Antonio Cromartie were called back by bogus penalty calls. (It is almost enough to make one want the replacement refs back. Almost). Mark Sanchez only passed for 82 yards, but that was more than enough, since Shonn Greene was rushing for 161 and the New York D was playing lights out. Ground and pound offense and stifling D... that was the formula that got the Jets to two successive AFC championship games. Nice to see it back again. Impressive as Greene's running was, the real hero of this game was Cromartie, who has really stepped up his game since Darrell Revis went down for the season. Gang Green STILL has a shutdown corner, it would seem. I was also thrilled to hear the announcers mention the name "Quinton Coples" several times. Maybe the Jets first round draft choice is not the second coming of Vernon Gholston after all.
The Giants started pretty slowly out in the City By The Bay, sandwiching in a sad little three-and-out between two long Niners drives in the first quarter. But the defense stiffened towards the end of both those drives, so all that San Francisco had to show for them was one field goal. And then Eli and the O woke up, and the rest of the game was Big Blue all the way. The Giants D line harassed Alex Smith relentlessly, sacking him six times and intercepting him thrice. Two of those INTs were by safety Antrell Rolle, the game's defensive standout. And for the second week in a row, New York's running game was fearsome. All the commentators and analysts agreed, no one could run on San Francisco, but Ahmed Bradshaw punched holes through their line time and time again, becoming the first back to run for 100 yards against them in their last upmty-ump (23, I think it might have been) games and scoring the first running TD against them all season. And Giants rookie David Wilson gashed them for several big runs as well. As for the Niners O, the Giant D made QB Alex Smith look like the Alex Smith of two years ago, not this year's Alex Smith. All told, a very impressive, dominating win that left the G-Men atop the NFC East.
And then, just to put some nice fat cherries atop my Sunday sundae, the Cowboys, the Patriots, and the Eagles all lost horribly in the final seconds of their own respective contests. Oh, yes yes yes, the gods are good, the sun is shining over New York City, and all the pretty girls are blowing me kisses...
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I've noticed it's been a bit between blog posts..i'm guessing this means things are going well? Also, how much time per day do you (typically) allow for blogging etc, or does it vary by 'mood'?
Who do you like more George, the Giants or the Jets?
Believe in BIG BLUE. :)
BTW George, I recall months and months ago you saying that "such and such" place was going to get a reading by you of a sample chapter from Winds of Winter, and after that, you'd be putting it up on your site. I see the Theon sample chapter is just up. I am wondering if that reading event you spoke of (a Con, a book signing, the TIFF lightbox thing in Toronto... I am not sure what the event was) has happened yet or not. With over 5 months to go before season 3 of the HBO show, and a 2013 date for the next Dunk and Egg, salivating over the possibility of getting that new sample chapter is the only thing keeping me going. So what's the word?
Oh, and another thing, what is your opinion of the Beauty and the Beast reboot? I am assuming it is absolutely dreadful. And just wondering how well you knew the writers on the original version, and if you follow any of the shows they are working on now Like Alex Gansa's Homeland. Was the Emmy's like a reunion of sorts at all?
Still love you George.....
The Jets victory was tainted by the fact that Indy fielded a wounded defensive line and Andrew had little Luck in passing (wah, wah, waaahh..). Sorry, had to. Luck played poorly even beyond what Jets defense caused.
That gangrenous team needs an almost total overhaul. Yes, I'm hoping to eat my words.
I don't know what came over the Giants D-line. Alex Smith played like his old self. And the D-line played like theirs. Except for Tuck. I saw his jersey and that ridiculous helmet so I know that he was in the game. The Niners, disjointed offensive scheme was awful. For once, Fewell's defensive scheme looked innovative. The combination worked this week.
The offensive line seems to be clicking again. Eli has been escaping serious harassment for most of the season and ever since Andre Brown was put in for an injured Bradshaw they have been mostly solid in run blocking. I think Bradshaw picked up on what Brown was doing in waiting for the blocks before exploding. I still remember reading your post on how terrific you thought he'd be from watching his rookie preseason performances. (Did I say that before?) Great call George. You were the first. I don't recall any of the NY sports writers, radio hosts or fans on WFAN calling for him to play before your comment. He's always been the toughest sonofagun and now he's running smarter.
David Wilson has been a joy to watch. They need to get him on a post corner route. The kid has great hands despite the one critical drop that he had. With his speed he'd shred any defense.
Even a decade ago, would you have ever dreamt in you wildest dreams that the Giants would have a gaggle of receivers with this quality?
As happy as I was watching the final 7 minutes of the game, I was brought back to earth upon seeing RG3's highlights. Yes, I'm scared. 3 of 3 losses in the Division? Going back to John Elway I've always been most nervous watching the Giants play mobile QBs.
Redskins are tough. This game will have to be a shoot out. The giants don't do too well against Mobile Quarterbacks and RG3 looks like Michael Vick in his prime with accuracy and much better coaching.
As a Jets fan, I'm kind of rooting for them to lose to get a better draft pick. Squeaking out an 8-8 season means we get a middle of the first round pick and Tannenbaum may keep his job. I think Rex Ryan is a good coach, but Tannenbaum needs to go.
And who are you, the proud lord said,
that I must bow so low?
Only a cat of a different coat,
that's all the truth I know.
In a coat of gold or a coat of red,
a lion still has claws,
And mine are long and sharp, my lord,
as long and sharp as yours.
And so he spoke, and so he spoke,
that lord of Castamere,
But now the rains weep o'er his hall,
with no one there to hear.
Yes now the rains weep o'er his hall,
and not a soul to hear.
.... couldn't resist based on your claim that the Patriots are the Lannisters
Go Hawks!
And yes, our D did, in fact, make Tom Brady cry.
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