Week 2 NFL Live Blog

Last week was such a rousing success (read: 40 uniques a day) that I decided to hunker down and rip off another live blog. Main screen: Giants/Rams (ugh another Rams game, I might not make this survive this). Secondary screen: Colts/Vikes.

Big game of the day: the 4:15 Jets/Pats game. There might be a lost mind or two during that affair.

First unwarranted fantasy mention of the day: the Bears just blocked a kick and returned it for a TD. Chicago's defense is on the team I'm facing. The day is not off to a great start. Although I'm still reveling in the glory that was the Liverpool victory over Manchester United.

Not having Direct TV is brutal. That's going to be a tough pill to swallow during the DEN/SD game.

1:16 - Something is seriously off kilter with Peyton Manning. Brady is already done. Imagine if Manning goes down, also. Who is the NFL going to turn to for commercials?

1:23 - Remember when Dante Hall was good? Those were good times. Especially that game where he faced-raped the Broncos to the tune of multiple special team touchdowns. Here's a refresher.


1:30 - Marc Bulger = the only man in the NFL who gets hurt handing the ball off to his teammate. Good times to be a Rams fan.

1:33 - The Colts cannot stop Adrian Peterson. Eight men in the box and still he bursts through for a five yard gain. A dropped surefire TD pass has cost the Vikes a 10-0 lead over the Colts. That is going to come back to haunt them. Mark my words. Minnesota will rue the fact that they are only up by six over the Ponies. Also mark these words: if I have to watch another Bill Gates/Jerry Seinfeld Microsoft commercial, I will spill someone's blood.

1:39 - The pitch is not working for the Colts. Scratch pitch.

1:40 - Hi Stat-Tracker,
I just paid $10 for you. Can you update more regularly than once per quarter? Much appreciated.

Your's truly,
The Fletchinator

1:44 - Worst blocking attempt ever on Jared Allen. Tight end tried to block the reigning sack champ by turning around and attempting to box out Allen. Needless to say, it was a marvelous fail.

1:55 - The Aaron Rodgers era is off to a flying start. 21-0 over the Lions with 6 minutes left in the first half. Multiple Favre-ian plays. Will he follow in his predecessor's shoes and start at painkilling regiment? I sure hope so.

2:01 - Discussion of Lehman Brothers has been going on for the past 15 minutes. Riveting stuff. The aural equivalent of watching paint dry.

2:07 - A Steven Jackson 15 yard gain almost was able to divert attention away from finance and back to football. Unfortunately, the conversation quickly reverted back to the shit our country is in right now.

2:12 - Not sure if I've ever seen Peyton Manning look this uncomfortable in a football game. Hosting SNL, yes. But never in football. Also, little sidenote directed at Chris Johnson: now that you are America's fantasy darling, step up your game. I'm going to need more than 7 yards per half from you. Find the mf'ing endzone. Immediately.

2:20 - Eli Manning just through the ball left handed. Countdown to Favre reference...4.3.2.1... Aikman wouldn't take the bait. Thank God.

2:27 - Down 2 at halftime in fantasy. That 60 yard run by Chris Johnson at the end of the Titans 1st half really helped. Glad to see my pep talked worked.

2:34 - Stat-Tracker update: I have it running on two separate browsers simultaneously (Safari and Firefox) and with two different accounts. No wonder why Jerry Yang is going to be out of a job soon. I'm going to get regular updates if I have to go all the way to Yahoo and hack into there database.

2:47 - Rams rush defense < Air

2:50 - Had someone told me that the Colts would be shutout halfway through the 3rd quarter vs the Vikings, I'd have called that person a liar and slapped them in the face because that's what I do to liars. Now, I'd be slapping myself in the face for doubting the Vikes.

3:01 - Ridiculous play in the Colts game. Manning deep to a wide-open Anthony Gonzalez, who streaks down the field, cuts inside, and in the act of being tackled laterals the ball to Reggie Wayne. After hurdling his teammate, Wayne stumbles into the endzone. But is it a TD? It was called a score on the field, but it's being reviewed right now. Regardless of what happens, that was the most exciting play of the weekend.

3:05 - Play reversed, Wayne was down. I'm going to be really pissed if Joe Addai runs this in for a TD. Addai, obviously, is on the fantasy team I'm playing right now. After two stuffed QB sneaks, Addai get in(?). On further review, it doesn't look like he scored. God I hope they review this call. I'm calling in my yearly favor.

3:11 - Sometimes, you really just want to fuck up a referee. Now is one of those times. I want to mailbox the referee's home. He clearly blew that TD call. Addai didn't cross the line. I have two eyes, it was clear as day the he didn't score. I need to walk off my rage.

3:20 - Remember when Adam Vinateiri was good? That's not the case any more. He just missed a chip shot. He's going to have to pay for sex tonight.

3:26 - Outrageous juggling catch by Tory Holt in the endzone. Maybe the Rams are going to decide to make this interesting. But again, this is the Rams. They will unquestionably fuck this up somehow.

3:38 - And just like that, the G-Men roll down the field and score a game clinching TD. Meanwhile, the Colts score then convert the 2 point conversion to tie the game. I told you the Vikes were going to regret not putting this game out of reach when they had the chance.

3:43 - My back is killing me from being hunched over the computer. Quasimodo would be proud of me.

3:45 - Stat tracker appears to be working. About damn time. That only took 3.5 quarters. Thanks Yahoo. Enjoy your stock plummeting.

3:48 - Greg Gumball (sp?) just threw out "whale of day" as a line. Welcome to the 20th century.

3:54 - I blinked and Detroit took the lead vs Green Bay. Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams have to be the most talented receiver combo in the league. I would kill someone to be one of those guys. The Rams, meanwhile, somehow managed to give up about three TDs in the space of 5 minutes. What a pathetic ragtag bunch of second-rate players. I'd be surprised if they won more than 4 games this year.

4:02 - Indy and Minnesota both appear to be playing for OT. Either that or they don't realize that the game is still tied.

4:03 - I stand corrected. Manning throws a seam to Reggie Wayne for 20 yards. On comes Vinateiri with a chance to win. Here's the game...

4:04 - That looks to be the ballgame. Vinateiri splits the uprights. That's going to stick in the craw of Vikes fans. They had the game and let it slip away. Might be time to realize that Tavaris Jackson is not the answer.

4:27 - Trying to figure out how to watch the Broncos on my computer. Any suggestions?

4:39 - Watching the Broncos on a bootlegged Mexican broadcast through my computer. Posting might become light.