2010 NFL Week 19 Game Recaps
Steelers 31, Ravens 24
This one was probably the toughest for Roethlisberger. Baltimore held a 21-7 lead, but self-destructed in the third quarter. In four drives, the team went fumble, three-and-out, interception and fumble. Pittsburgh was up by a field goal in the blink of an eye.
Flacco had a chance at the very end, however. In the team's penultimate drive, Anquan Boldin dropped a touchdown after a bogus holding call wiped out a punt return for a score. On the ensuing possession, T.J. Houshmandzadeh dropped a first-down conversion on what would be the final play of the game for the visitor.
As Adam Schefter cleverly tweeted, "Newly-acquired WRs Anquan Boldin and T.J. Houshmandzadeh were supposed to be the difference for the Ravens. They were."
Packers 48, Falcons 21
The Packers outgained the Falcons, 442-194. All of Atlanta's touchdowns were bogus; the first came off a Greg Jennings fumble. The second was a kickoff returned for a touchdown. And the third came in garbage time. As great as Aaron Rodgers was, the defense was a major part of why this was a massive blowout.
And that includes Tony Gonzalez. He's done. The one bad thing about watching Green Bay win was witnessing the end of Tony Gonzalez's career. Gonzalez, a complete shell of his former self, caught just one pass for seven yards. Though he'll be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Gonzalez has never won a playoff game.
Rodgers converted third downs all night, showcasing his trademark ability to elude pass-rushers in the pocket and extend plays. Troy Aikman said that Rodgers would be his first choice at quarterback if he were starting a franchise from scratch.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Not the punt pass and kick winners AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OH GOD MAKE IT STOP MAAKEEEEEEEEEEEE ITTTTTTTTT STOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPP
Bears 35, Seahawks 24
The Chicago Bears will live for another week, thanks to the Seahawks completely beating themselves in every facet of this game. Seattle dropped a whopping seven passes in the first half (Mike Williams 3, Cameron Morrah 1, Golden Tate 1, Brandon Stokley 1, Ben Obomanu 1). Make it eight drops if you count Jordan Babineaux's failed attempt at an interception in the first quarter.
Jay Cutler tossed the ball right to Babineaux, who couldn't come up with the turnover and perhaps subsequent touchdown. That was the turning point of the game - well, one of the two - because Chicago scored a touchdown a couple of plays later to make it 14-0.
The other turning point was John Carlson's concussion on the second drive of the game. Carlson was a major part of the offensive game plan, and his absence was huge for the Seahawks, who couldn't move the chains whatsoever until the fourth quarter. In fact, Morrah, Carlson's replacement, had a huge drop later on that same possession.
Despite a horrendous regular season, Hasselbeck has stepped up and performed well in the playoffs. The Seahawks should bring him back while they groom Charlie Whitehurst or another young signal-caller.
The line thrived in both pass protection and run blocking. The Seahawks couldn't stop Matt Forte (25-80) or Chester Taylor (11-44, TD), negating opportunities for Cutler to screw up. Seattle consequently also had problems containing Greg Olsen (3-113, TD), as the athletic tight end beat Lawyer Milloy for the game's opening score.
Jets 28, Patriots 21
But this is why the NFL playoffs are great. You never really know what to expect. I'd go off on a tangent about how great a college football playoff system would be, but I'm really not in the mood. Blame Pete Carroll and those stupid Seattle receivers, but I digress.
Still though, I'm a bit surprised that Tom Brady played so stoically. A week ago, Rex Ryan called Brady "overrated" and a product of Bill Belichick's system. I thought we'd see a furious Brady against the Jets. In fact, this is why I didn't make the Jets a multi-unit selection. Brady generally plays with a big chip on his shoulder, but he just looked like he didn't care.
Note that I don't want to make it sound like it's all on Brady. He went 29-of-45 for 299 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. He took five sacks and had to hurry a lot of his throws. The play-calling was abysmal as well. But Brady just seemed off.
Fortunately for Brady, he'll get over this one pretty quickly. As Ted Berg tweeted, "Tom Brady's going to be thinking about this one tonight, when he's sleeping with a supermodel atop piles of money."
For more, check out my updated 2010 NFL Power Rankings, which will be posted Monday morning.
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MatGee
12-12-2011
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There is something terribly wrong with the training of NFL officials. Week after week I see game changing calls and non calls in spite of the number of them right on the field. Perhaps it's time to have overhead cameras and a single official with the ability to see multiple views of all plays, as silly as that sounds. Seriously though the refereeing is simply too inconsistent and even sometimes suspect as well. Walt, you say you want nothing more to do with college ball but I am considering the same with the entire NFL.
Andrew S
12-12-2011
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Cliff Avril jumping offside wasn't "inexplicable." The ball was already on the 2 yard line and there were 9 seconds left, everyone for the Vikings was at the line ready to snap the ball. If he waits a split second he sacks Webb before he spikes the ball and the game is over. It was really close, it was a no risk/high reward play mostly because there was still 9!!! seconds on the clock. If there were like 1 or 2 then, yes I would say dumb, but it would have been a hero play had he timed it properly.
LMFAO
12-12-2011
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People still blaming Flacco's mistakes on every single other person they can possibly find. It's all just too hilarious. The fact that he "threaded" a ball where the most defenders were is the whole point. He had other options that weren't being double/triple covered.
And if he didn't like any of those options... taking a knee and settling for a field goal is much better than trying to squeeze a pass into that kind of coverage and turning the ball over.
Felton
12-12-2011
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Tennessee's last 4 games:
17-23 23-17 23-17 17-22
LOL
12-12-2011
01:14 pm
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Jason Pierre Paul was on the Pro Bowl ballot on sunday when i checked
klunge
12-12-2011
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The assertion that Webb's fumble occured because he got facemasked it not true, watch the video before coming up with sweeping statements like this. The ball was already out of his hands prior to the penalty.
Regardless, the Lions have been subjected to more bogus calls & non-calls than anyone over the last couple seasons so to those who aren't inclined to forgive, that's OK because we aren't sorry.
Mike
12-12-2011
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Flacco's pick wasn't a bad red zone decision. It was one of the loveliest passes he's ever thrown, he threaded a tiny needle between two defenders to Boldin, but he didn't even try to catch it (took his eyes off the ball cuz he was scared of the defender over the top). If he even gets his hands on it at all it's not a pick. That one's all on Boldin's complete lack of effort. The guy has some serious alligator arms this year.
Hey Walt!
12-11-2011
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Remember to breath while choking down Tebow's dick this week.
@ jack and Lou
12-09-2011
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You guys should know by now that it's always a fluke when Walt loses a bet.
Jack
12-09-2011
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You can't be serious. McCoy got within a half a yard of the end zone and Cleveland blew an easy TD chance there, and then Massaquoi dropped a TD later in the 1st half. Pittsburgh is lucky they WON, let alone covered 14 points!
Lou
12-09-2011
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Hey Walt, don't forget that McCoy should've scored a TD in that opening drive where he was down at like an inch from the goal line, so I wouldn't necessarily agree that Pitt should've covered easily.
chuckster
12-09-2011
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@Walter: Tough break on the Steelers last night. Should have covered easily. You also mistakenly have put zero loss on that game for yourself, if I'm not mistaken 2 units with a loss should come out to -$220. Hope you can turn it around this Sunday buddy. Congrats on the small winner with the Under call. UNDER was the play last night, hands down.
The Only Jags Fan
12-09-2011
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@Wesley C, I always tuned in every Friday expecting Link to go Roethlisberger on the Princess.
Gong Kong
12-09-2011
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Browns are truly a "Factory of Sadness"
WRs are trash, no RB to speak of, QB is weak armed, and coaching is absolutely pathetic. Shurmur should have never been hired and now should be fired, but it won't happen for another year. Compare him to Harbaugh or any other good young coach. Its sad. No brains, no fire, no x's and o's advantage, no crazy Martz like factor, no nothing, no advantage anywhere as a Head Coach. Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad
Brandon
12-06-2011
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Hey Walt, can you please stop having Greg Cox do the recaps for the 49ers games? He's boring and somehow even less knowledgeable about football than you.
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