Think you know the NFL? Then identify which of these are 2009 NFL Pro Bowl players, and which are characters from the movie Ocean's Eleven.Anything more than seven right and you know way to much about the NFL ... or about George Clooney movies.
QB: Tom Brady, 35.08 pts – started by NewMikeRB: Jonathan Stewart, 29.67 pts – started by Heidi
WR: Roddy White, 29.27 pts – started by Paul
TE: Brent Celek, 18.07 pts – started by Ant
K: Mason Crosby, 14.00 pts – started by Ant
DEF: Atlanta, 24.00 pts – sitting on Jeff’s bench
D: Aaron Schobel, 12.00 pts – sitting on the wire
Only one Pro Bowler on that list, and I think I speak for all of us when I say that we’re all sick of Tom Brady.
A quick look at the statistical leaders for the Eagles for the last decade (Jan. 1, 2000 to Dec. 31, 2009).Top passers
#1 Donovan McNabb (31,702 yds); #2 AJ Feeley (2,303 yds); #3 Jeff Garcia (1,309 yds); #4 Mike McMahon (1,158 yds); #5 Kevin Kolb (885 yds)
Yes, Koy Detmer comes in sixth.
Top rushers
#1 Brian Westbrook (5,978 yds); #2 Donovan McNabb (2,928 yds); #3 Duce Staley (2,440 yds); #4 Correll Buckhalter (2,155 yds); #5 Dorsey Levens (821 yds)
Shady McCoy is next, with just one year of work.
Top receivers
#1 Brian Westbrook (3,770 yds); #2 Todd Pinkston (2,816 yds); #3 Reggie Brown (2,574 yds); #4 LJ Smith (2,525 yds); #5 Chad Lewis (2,179 yds); #6 DeSean Jackson (2,032 yds)
T.O. comes in eighth, just behind James Thrash.
Top pass defenders
#1 Brian Dawkins (22 INTs); #2 Sheldon Brown (19 INTs); #3 Lito Sheppard (18 INTs); #4 Troy Vincent (13 INTs); #4 Asante Samuel (13 INTs);
Bobby Taylor just misses the top five.
Top pass rushers
#1 Trent Cole (47 sacks); #2 Hugh Douglas (40 sacks); #3 Corey Simon (32 sacks); #4 Darwin Walker (27 sacks); #5 Juqua Thomas (23 sacks)
Jevon Kearse? Not until #7. Dawkins? Ninth.
Top tacklers
#1 Brian Dawkins (506 tackles); #2 Jeremiah Trotter (463 tackles); #3 Sheldon Brown (351 tackles); #4 Michael Lewis (326 tackles); #5 Quintin Mikell (259 tackles)
One LB, three safeties on that list
Terrible defenses edition3rd Place: Jacksonville, -4.00 pts – sitting on the wire
1st Place (tie): NY Giants, -5.00 pts – sitting on the wire
1st Place (tie): Seattle, -5.00 pts – started by Jeff
That’s right – Jeff started the worst defense of the week and sat the best one, posting a 29-point swing in just one decision. He also started Ronnie Brown for the fifth week in a row since the Dolphins RB was put on injured reserve, and started a injured kicker on top of that for good luck.
But Jeff was just the unluckiest of five teams this week to start an injured player. The season isn’t over yet, my friends. Don’t forget to check the inactives on Sunday.
In the last two days I’ve heard the Redskins radio crew talk say “you need tacklers, especially on your defense” and heard ESPN talk about how the Miami Hurricanes’ QB “has a lot of arm talent.”Between that and listening to the refs during the Eagles/Broncos game, it’s amazing I haven’t forgotten how to work pants. Come to think of it, my legs have been really cold today…
Dallas has at least two more weeks of football left, thanks to the giant Giants choke job last weekend. But this Sunday’s game could determine exactly who and where the Cowboys’ opening round loss will take place. Lucky for the Texas faithful, the Cowboys always show up to play in the final week. Right?Dallas Cowboys final regular season game
-- Assured angle: Ya loser cow slobs fall again --
The last time the Cowboys won their finale? 1999. And then they lost the next week in their playoff debut.
Three big games this weekend: Eagles visit Cowboys, Vikings host Giants, Packers visit Cardinals. Here’s all the ways the playoff race could shake out, listed from best-case scenario to worst-case:1 -- Eagles win, Vikings win, Cardinals win
Result: Eagles get the #2 seed, Vikings host Cowboys, Cardinals host Packers
2 – Eagles win, Vikings lose, Cardinals win
Result: Eagles get the #2 seed, Vikings host Packers, Cardinals host Cowboys.
3 – Eagles win, Vikings win, Cardinals lose
Result: Eagles get the #2 seed, Vikings host Cowboys, Cardinals host Packers
4 – Eagles win, Vikings lose, Cardinals lose
Result: Eagles get the #2 seed, Vikings host Cowboys, Cardinals host Packers
5 – Eagles lose, Vikings win, Cardinals win
Result: Vikings get the #2 seed, Cardinals host Packers, Cowboys host Eagles
6 – Eagles lose, Vikings lose, Cardinals win
Result: Cardinals get the #2 seed, Vikings host Packers, Cowboys host Eagles
7 – Eagles lose, Vikings win, Cardinals lose
Result: Vikings get the #2 seed, Cardinals host Packers, Cowboys host Eagles
8 – Eagles lose, Vikings lose, Cardinals lose
Result: Cowboys get the #2 seed, Cardinals host Packers, Vikings host Eagles
So, more than likely it’s either a first-round bye or a second week in Dallas for the Birds. Either way, I’m stressed out.
Click on the standings to make them bigger.
Second-place is still up for grabs if your name starts with “Anthony” or “Paul” or “Capt.” But you know Heidi is still gonna find a way to win this thing.
** Despite my beloved Broncos letting me down, I still managed to pick up one more game on Dad, leaving him 16 down going into the final week of the season. That means if I can correctly pick just one game this week, I’ll walk away with a rare season win over my father. And the Ravens are playing the Raiders, with a playoff spot on the line.** Brian Dawkins made the Pro Bowl as the AFC’s starting strong safety. I didn’t see who made it for the NFC – was it Quintin Demps? Macho Harris? No? Well, then, why the hell did the Eagles let Dawkins go?
** FB Leonard Weaver’s selection to the Pro Bowl squad makes him the first all-star Eagle at that position since Bill Barnes in 1960. And I’m not sure, but I may have just made the guy up.
** Last week, kids. If you’ve got a 300-point week in your team, now’s the time to pull it out.
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