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Is this the end?

Interesting [and potential signs of the apocalypse] stats from yesterday's NFL action:

In a 23 to 14 victory over the Oakland Raiders, Houston's Net Yards Passing [which is total yards passing minus total yards lost due to quarterback sack] was -5 yards. That is not a typo, that is -5 yards. Davis Carr threw for 32 to yards on 7 of 14 pass attempts but was sacked 5 times for a total loss of 37 yards. Who needs positive passing yards to win a game anyway?

In a 23 to 13 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago’s Rex Grossman had a quarterback rating of 1.6 with 6 of 19 passing for 34 yards, 4 rushes for -9 yards, 1 sack for a loss of 10 yards and 3 interceptions. 1.6, is that correct? Is the decimal in the wrong place? Nope 1.6 is how low his rating was for yesterdays game. Luckily the 3 headed monster that is Brad Johnson, Brooks Bollinger and Tarvaris Jackson didn't play much better and the Vikings were unable to capitalize on Grossman's continued downward spiral.

In a 20 to 17 victory over the Mighty Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee's Rob Bironas kicked a 60-yard field goal with 7 seconds left in the game. Vince Young and Company were able to move the ball from their own 25 to the Colts 42 in just 2:25 seconds setting up the 60 yard feild goal. This is the second week-in-a-row the Titans were able to come-from-behind and pull out a victory. Given this is Indy's 2nd loss in 3 games, is this yet another year where they just can not go the distance and win it all?

In a 23 to 20 victory over the new York Giants, Martin Gramatica kicked a 46-yard field goal with 1 second left to win the game for the Dallas Cowboys. Gramatica also hit field goals from 35 and 41 yards out and made both extra point kicks. This is from a guy who was added to the Cowboy's roster one week ago after failed stints with both New England and Indianapolis. The continued success of the Cowboy's and specifically Tony Romo reminds us of the rise of one Mr. Tom Brady - out of nowhere into the spot light. Imagine if Dallas could win it all this year? Drew Bledsoe could watch another replacement, in a superbowl, from the sideline.

Well these might not be signaling the end of time, but one thing is for sure, things are a changing in the NFL.

Labels: NFL

posted by TheWino @ 10:08 AM