Try Understanding This!

My thanks go to MidwestSportsFans:

 If you do not understand this above diagram, then look at the below explanation:

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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:

Funny Moment of the Week

Just watch as you see a 300-pound defensive tackle attempt an extra point attempt. Quite amusing, I must say.




Now, this is how an extra-point is made if your kicker goes down with an injury (wide receiver Wes Welker attempts the PAT (point-after-attempt):

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

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McNabb Gets Benched in Redskins Loss

I found this great comment from a Washington Post Redskins Insider reader regarding the benching of McNabb:

"I'll bet you that McNabb gave Kyle some crap on the sidelines or on the headset and Kyle ran to dad. Dad got upset and benched McNabb. Only possible scenario."

In context, the Redskins, down by two at the two-minute warning of the fourth quarter, decided to sub in a cold 'Sexy Rexy' Rex Grossman against a feisty Lions defensive line. This is what happened instantly:

The NFL Carlton Dance!

I completely forgot to mention the BEST touchdown dance of the season - Lions' cornerback Alphonso Smith doing the 'Carlton Dance' after an interception of Rams' quarterback Sam Bradford for a touchdown.

The 'Carlton Dance' is a dance done by Will Smith's sidekick, Carlton Banks, in the world-renowned television show, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. I'll let you take a look:

The Carlton Dance

The Alphonso Dance

Top NFL Players - Week 4

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:
David Garrard (5%/24.2%)
17/31, 163 yards passing and 2 TD's, 5 rushes for 4 yards and 1 Rushing TD
24 Fantasy Points

Surprisingly, this week was a down week for quarterbacks, if the overall fantasy leaders are Garrard and Detroit Lions QB Shaun Hill. Garrard's impressive performance led the team over the now-surprising 2-2 Indianapolis Colts in a thrilling 31-28 victory. He is a great spot-starter for the Jaguars, who face the woeful Buffalo Bills next week.

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Yet Another Blown Call

If you heard or watched the last minutes of the Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions game, then you know what I am talking about - Calvin Johnson (a.k.a. Megatron) making the catch of the year to win the game, but it wasn't so.

The Lions were down by five points - 19 to 14, and were in Bears' territory with second-and-ten. I'll let you be the judge and see if the play was made my Megatron:



Mike Pereira, the former NFL head of Officiating, analyzed the play and discussed the fact that it could've been a touchdown... I think it was. Had the play been overturned after review, the Lions would've, and should've won.