By Paul Casey Gotham
It is that time again. Let’s hear from you readers. We had another week of stellar performances. Pick the ONE (1), UNE, UNO that stands out to you, and tell us a story.
Aaron Rodgers gets my POTW.
Not that the sixth-year quarterback from the Green Bay Packers really had any primates hitched to his back, but Rodgers had a career-galvanizing game on Saturday night. The Cal alum led the Packers into the Georgia Dome and came away with a victory over the NFC’s top seed.
Rodgers completed 31 of 36 passes for 366 yards and three touchdowns as the Packers clipped the Atlanta Falcons 48-212 to advance to the NFC title game.
Rodgers led the Pack to the three touchdown-scoring drives as Green Bay took a 28-14 lead before half and never looked back from there.
Rodgers also rushed twice for 13 yards and a touchdown.
Who gets your POTW?
Hard to argue with Aaron Rodgers, but I’m giving my POTW to Dennis Byrd, although I’ll understand if anyone is cynical that these trash-talking Jets could be inspired by his story:
https://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/columns/story?columnist=cimini_rich&id=6028814
Great call Chas!
I’ll admit I didn’t see much of the game, but I did see a Seattle kickoff return, and I saw two 300 + pound lineman holding hands together as they awaited the Bears onslaught out in front of their kick returner. I’m not as invested as some of you guys are, so maybe this is a common occurrence, but it was the first time I’d ever seen it, and I couldn’t stop laughing the rest of the day. I worked up a slew of don’t ask don’t tell jokes, but I’ll refrain. And I can’t remember the guys’ names, and maybe thats a good thing.
I gotta hand it to the NY Jets and specifically head coach Rex Ryan for not only inspiring confidence in his troops but also devising a game plan to soundly beat the NFL’s “favorite” to win the Super Bowl (going into the playoffs). Kudos to Ryan and his Jets for a stirring upset win. (Of course, he’ll claim it was no upset … he expected it 🙂
I am still recovering from yesterday.. Not even a great Kenpo workout (P90X) could lift my mood.. I hate the Jets and they soundly beat the Patriots..
I hate bye weeks.
I hate fake punts.
I hate the Jets.
I nominate Mark Wilson – won the Sony Open in Honolulu where it was nice and warm – while it was below 0 degrees here.
I’m out.
🙂
Mission accomplished.
Ha! Jk,Smitty. Cheer up … pitchers and catchers report in what … 3 weeks?
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I will say this, though. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are coming back to the pack a bit in what seem to be our annual discussions about the all-time great QBs. Three playoff losses in a row for Tuck Rule Brady. Not exactly Montana-esque. Tsk, tsk.
Oh … and I thought Captain Hoodie coached a terrible game. Hey guys … let’s use as much clock as we can on offense while we’re down by 10 points in the 4th. Doh!!!!!
’85, ’86, ’87