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Leftovers after a crazy Thanksgiving day in the NFL

 after a late four martini lunch by 2

 

Depending on how your team performed yesterday, you were either thankful they played or thankful that they were finally off your TV screen. Unfortunately I was part of the latter as my Cowboys decided to participate in their game until after halftime but we’ll get to that. First things first:

What was Jim Schwartz thinking when he threw the challenge flag? I understand that emotions sometimes make you do things that aren’t entirely logical but everyone knows that every scoring play in the NFL is reviewed. Even plays that are clearly TDs are looked at a couple of times over. The Texans took advantage of the break and rallied to tie the game late and take the victory 34-31 in OT against the Lions. The controversial scoring play didn’t doom the Lions, they actually scored another TD after that but it still lingered throughout the rest of the game and was one those obvious “what if?” plays. This loss essentially eliminates any realistic chances of the Lions participating in the postseason and it puts Houston one step closer to securing  the best record in the AFC.

The second game brought forth another classic NFC East rivalry game between the Redskins and Cowboys (isn’t that kind of ironic considering the holiday? Redskins against America’s Team?) but it can only be considered a game if both teams play in the first half. RG3 was spectacular (20-28, 311 yds, 4 TDs, 1 int, 29 rush yds) to lead the Redskins in beating the Cowboys 38-31 and suddenly put them in the running to win the NFC East. The Cowboys looked like a different team in the second half and rallied within one score but once again it was too big a hole that they’d dug themselves into. Both teams are now looking at Sunday night’s game, hoping for a Giants loss.

The final game on Thanksgiving between the Patriots and Jets was one-sided to say the least. How did the night go for the Jets? Well if Mark Sanchez getting tackled and fumbling because of his lineman’s ass (pictured above) doesn’t tell you, I don’t know what can. The game was over by halftime but particularly in the 2nd quarter when the Patriots scored 35 points, including 3 TDs in a span of 53 seconds. Tom Brady was crisp and the Patriots offense didn’t miss a beat even though they’re without Gronkowski, easily the best tight end in the league. As the Patriots finished the 49-19 victory many Tebow chants were heard from the crowd but once again, number 15 was not seen taking a snap.

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Bears defense capitalizes on Romo INTs to rout Cowboys

 in the middle of the afternoon by 2

Every season there are one or two games where Tony Romo makes Cowboys fans question whether or not he’s worth the headaches. To be fair, Romo also has moments where he creates plays that are so great it makes you wonder why he doesn’t play like that every single game. Last night Romo was in his worst form, throwing 5 interceptions against a stout Chicago Bears defense and the result was a 34-18 rout in favor of the Bears. I was in attendance so I personally witnessed the train wreck from start to finish, refusing to leave the game even after it was clearly evident that the Cowboys were going to lose. Tons of credit to the Bears, who took advantage of miscues but the Cowboys’ offense and it resulted in multiple turnovers (two of them ending in TDs) throughout the game. Bears QB Jay Cutler was effective (18-24, 275 tds, 2 TDs) while specifically targeting receiver Brandon Marshall (138 yds, 1 TD) who absolutely torched the Dallas secondary. The Bears move up to 3-1 and are tied atop the NFC North with the surprising Vikings.

What can Cowboys fan take from this game? There’s no need to remind fans that Romo will have a “Romocoaster” game throughout the season so looks like that’s out of the way. Sure there might be another one looming (particularly towards the end of the season) but i’m willing to bet that game won’t include him throwing FIVE interceptions. For now the Cowboys sit at 2-2 right in the thick of things in the NFC East but this loss leading into the bye week and a tough schedule after that makes it even more critical. For now the blame is squarely put on Romo’s shoulders and it’s rightfully so but the entire offense is having issues. Don’t let me start on Dez Bryant’s performance last night. It makes you wonder if he’s worth the headaches outside on and off the field. The Cowboys must use this precious time off to heal and fix their problems as much as they can or else they will be .500 when the season ends as well.

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