Clearly, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick thinks he's the smartest guy in any room, or the gutsiest. Fourth and two yards to go late in the fourth on his own 27 yard line last night and up by six, he goes for it rather than punting. The Indianapolis Colts stuff it, and Peyton Manning leads a drive into the end zone and the Colts win 35-34, scoring 14 in the final four minutes. Memo to Belichick: Your defense hates you for showing so little confidence in it. If that were Wade Phillips, Tom Cable or Dick Jauron it wouldn't shock nearly as much. I'm not sure I try that even playing Madden.The Cincinnati Bengals are now 4-0 against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens this year after yesterday's 18-12 win in Pittsburgh. Not sure anybody saw that coming this year.
Teams with sub-.500 records are 20-6 as underdogs coming off of a bye week. In other words, the Cleveland Browns are likely to cover the 10.5 points they're being given tonight if that trend continues. Me? I'm taking the Baltimore Ravens regardless. With Cincinnati pulling away, they can't afford even a close game against the hapless Browns.
Vince Young is now 22-11 as a starter after the Tennessee Titans beat Buffalo yesterday 41-17 and while he may have embarrassed himself on the Wonderlic years back, even he has to know that is a hell of a record. Shame for the Titans they waited so long to get VY into the lineup. For some reason, when the game was done, Titans owner Bud Adams was seen flipping the bird at the Bills. Weird.
Check out the big money on New Orleans, Dallas, Denver, Seattle and Atlanta yesterday at Covers.com. None covered. Vegas took some back after a brutal year to date.
With their 5-4 win yesterday, the Carolina Hurricanes put a stop to their 14 game losing streak. Yes, that was right: 14.
Some scary news on Brock Lesnar. Seems he's dealing with something more than mono, and he collapsed prior to landing in hospital. UFC President Dana White isn't saying what it is, at Lesnar's request, but sounds pretty serious to state the obvious.
Have a great Monday.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTxHuUGG_2c&feature=related
Classic.
isnt belichek showing more fait in his D by effectively saying, "we feel we can stop them on our own 28"
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No, because you're going for it on the assumption you make it so you can keep your defence, and their offence, off the field.
^ yep.
the plan in his mind was to not have his D see the field for the rest of the game.
horrible, unforgivable call.
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