A Sunday of Big Plays
September 14th, 2009 at 9:08 amBy Chris
The NFL is finally here, and the sport rewarded our patience with a number of highlight-worthy plays that reconfirmed our love for Sunday’s sport of kings — even if you are a Cincinnati Bengals fan. The play we are leading with has to be Adrian Peterson’s epic 64-yard touchdown run against the Cleveland Quinns. Apparently, Purple Jesus wanted to prove those new Nike Combat commercials are based on true-life events.
I’m left wondering if Peterson’s skin broke out in a protective hexagonal patterns after he scored.
And then we have this. As a self-
Sore loser? Yeah, what of it? You try watching your team flounder for three hours, finally find a pulse, then give it all away thanks to element of chance and an opposing player doing nothing but being in the right place at the right time. It’s enough to make one give up on the NFL.
Two fantastic punt returns. One by Josh Cribbs (who else) and the other by DeSean Jackson. While Cribbs’ team fell against the Vikings, Jackson and the Eagles absolutely trounced the Carolina Panthers. Is Jake Delhomme officially done? Not according to John Fox, but the pulse is decidedly weak.
The NFL’s oldest rivalry was renewed last night when the Chicago Bears traveled to Green Bay. While it was a sloppy affair — most first week games were — the ending didn’t disappoint, especially for Packers fans, thanks to this 50-yard touchdown strike to Greg Jennings that gave the Packers the go-ahead score.
Packers fans, I think it’s safe to officially embrace Aaron Rodgers and leave whatever Brett Favre blues you might have behind.
The Dallas Cowboys hit the big play lottery not once, not twice, but three times with deep touchdown passes to Miles Austin, Roy E Williams and Patrick Crayton, in route to their impressive beatdown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are still under the radar — as much as a Dallas Cowboys team can be, I guess — this season. While much ado was made about the new score/video board, the hubbub surrounding the actual team has been quite minimal. It’s amazing how getting rid of Terrell Owens and Jessica Simpson will turn turbulence into something almost serene; again, as much as can be expected for a Dallas Cowboys team.
Of course, if the Cowboys continue to win in the exciting manner displayed against Tampa Bay, it won’t be quiet for very long.
And finally, I’m ending this post with the player who had the best day yesterday: Drew Brees. Granted, his New Orleans Saints were going against the Detroit Lions, but to throw for six touchdown passes is impressive in any league, against any opponent. I don’t remember any quarterback throwing that many against the Lions last season, and we all know how bad they were. Watching Brees perform like a modern-day Y. A. Tittle brings up a question:
If you were starting a franchise and you could only pick one of two quarterbacks, who would you take? Drew Brees or Philip Rivers?
