The Two Rams Games that have Haunted Me

It's now two hours until kickoff, and as we get ready for the 2-1 Redskins (WOOT, WOOT!) to face off against the 0-3 Rams at the Edward Jones Dome, I fear the inevitable will happen: the favorites (Redskins), picked by many to win this game, create mistake-after-mistake to cost them a victory against the heavy-underdog Rams team. It's happened before - actually two times the last three years:

2008
The Pete Pickup-and-Fumble Game

Click the above picture to see highlights from this game

Yikes! And to add insult to injury, Rams offensive lineman Richie Incognito blew his fuse and got a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty near the end of the game, but kicker Josh Brown nailed a 50-yard field goal (instead of a 30-some-yard FG) to win the game.

2010
We-Didn't-Come-to-Play Game

Click the above picture to see highlights from this game

This game involved the 0-2 Rams against the 1-1 Redskins (again, favorites for this game). But this time, w/ McNabb at QB, the Redskins didn't show up. The big 40+ yard run by S-Jax (Steven Jackson) in the 1st quarter was the big dagger/big hole that we were unable to overcome come the second half. Despite him leaving with a groin injury in the 2nd quarter, we just could not stop the Rams offense offensively.

So, my question to you is this: Which Redskin team will show up? The one that defeated the Giants, or the one that created multiple blunders against the hapless 2011 Cowboys team/2008 + 2010 Rams teams of the past three years?

Every Monday, I will show the top players at each offensive skill position - fantasy-style, with the percentage owned and started in parenthesis. All data is from espn.com.

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Impressive Play of the Week

The Play of the Week goes to the Oklahoma State defense (I know, it's a surprise when a Big-12 defensive play is noteworthy) and Broderick Brown. (Note: you normally see this in the backyard, not during a college football game)

The Ball Bounces the Cowboys Way

Just watch the video and see how lucky the Cowboys got yesterday:



I believe that touchdown was the turning point in yesterday's Lions-Cowboys game, since the 'Boys were trailing 12-7 up to that point, and ended up winning, 35-19, allowing only one TD from that point onward.

A Legal Hair-Pull

During the Detroit Lions - Dallas Cowboys game, the Cowboys were down near the goalline. Kitna, the quarterback, decided to hand-off to running back Marion Barber, who had his hair pulled down by Lions' defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh - a VERY legal play. The referees, however, thought otherwise, and called a horse-collar penalty (15 yard penalty) on Suh. Unbelievable.



That play reminded me of a VERY similar play between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Troy Polamalu was returning an interception, and on the run-back, had his hair pulled down by former Chief and Washington Redskin Larry Johnson:

It's the Lloyd and Floyd Show! (Top NFL Players - Week 5)

Every Monday, I shall show the top players at each offensive skill position - fantasy-style, with the percentage owned and started in parenthesis. All data is from espn.com

Let's begin:

Quarterback:
Tony Romo (72%/100%)
31/46, 406 yards passing and 3 TD's, 3 Int's; 1 rush for 9 yards
22 Fantasy Points

Since his team, the Cowboys, were trailing throughout the whole game and their ground game never truly got going against the Titans, Romo had to throw, and throw A LOT. That is why he had his career-high in passing yards, but also threw three interceptions, including a game-sealing one late in the fourth quarter. He is still a must-start every game, even with the Vikings coming up next week.

Running Back:
Matt Forte (79.1/100)
22 Carries, 166 rushing yards and 2 TD's; 0 fumbles; 2 catches for 22 yards
30 Fantasy Points

With the Bears' main quarterback out with a concussion and the backup throwing FOUR interceptions, someone for the Bears had to step up - and that someone was running back Matt Forte. He had a MONSTER first quarter, scoring 2 touchdowns - including one for 68 yards - and nearly rushing for 100 in that one quarter alone! Forte has been a top-5 back this year, and is also a must-start against the Seahawks next week.

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