Sunday Commentary

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[size="2"][b][color="#8B0000"]Atlanta[/color][/b] beat the [b][color="#000000"]Saints[/color][/b] 27-24 in an overtime nail-biter. Brees threw a 40-yd rush TD, but then he panicked in a 3rd down and gave an interception at his 3-yd line. Atlanta made 2 4th down conversions. They made an epic 18-play drive: the Falcons were on the Saints’ 1-yd for many of them. ATL managed a 1-yd rush to score. The Falcons got the ball 1st in overtime; N.O. got possession but also failed to score. ATL then made the final drive and won with a 46-yd field goal.

[b][color="#696969"]Pittsburgh[/color][/b] beat [b][color="#FF0000"]Tampa[/color][/b] in a 38-13 blowout. Batch threw a pass to a player in his end-zone: a Buccaneer intercepted it but then fumbled it, allowing the original target to catch it and score a TD for the Steelers!! While Tampa Bay was trying to score a goal in Pittsburgh’s red zone, a Steeler intercepted the pass and ran 79 yds to score a TD!!

[b][color="#9932CC"]Baltimore[/color][/b] beat [b][color="#A0522D"]Cleveland[/color][/b] 24-17 in a close match. The Raven’s defensive line gave up 2 TDs, the first 2 this season. Flacco threw all of his 3 TD passes to Boldin. Anquan Boldin had 142 receiving yards. Flacco did much better this game than he did against Ohio’s other team, the Bengals. Surprisingly, their offense performed much better than their defense. Flacco was a bit slow at first, but after halftime, he was all fired up. He didn’t throw a single interception and didn’t get sacked during the game.

[b][color="#800080"]Minnesota[/color][/b] beat [b][color="#48D1CC"]Detroit[/color] [/b]24-10. However, Favre threw 3 important interceptions. He’s made 6 interceptions so far this season; last season he only had 7 interceptions. He also got tackled multiple times because he was poorly defended. One of these tackles had Favre pulled over in agony, though he didn’t leave the field. He was also frustrated with his wide receivers. He managed to throw an 80-yd TD pass, though.

[b][color="#0000FF"]Tennessee[/color][/b] pulled off a surprising 29-10 win against the [b][color="#4169E1"]Giants[/color][/b], especially since they only had 110 passing yds. The Giants scored a 50-yd field goal. Bradshaw pulled off a TD at the end of the 1st half, to make it 10-10. Their field kicker missed an easy field goal. But the Giants kept making stupid mistakes, like unnecessary roughness and retaliation penalties. They had a total of 11 penalties. Eli also allowed the Titans to score 2 safety points. The player of the game was, without a doubt, the Titan’s star RB Chris Johnson. He had 32 carries, 2 touchdowns and had 125 receiving yards!

[b][color="#708090"]New England[/color] [/b]beat [b][color="#FF0000"]Buffalo[/color][/b] 38-30. The Bills put up a great fight. They made a 95-yd TD on opening kickoff!! However, the Patriots had a 40-yd rush TD, a 35-yd TD pass and a 26-yd interception in the Bills’ own end-zone! They also managed to gain 20 yds in 2 plays to allow them to score a FG in the last 11 seconds of the game.

[b][color="#FF0000"]Kansas City [/color][/b](3-0) beat [b][color="#8B0000"]San Francisco [/color][/b](0-3) 31-10. This continues the 49ers’ dismal losing streak this season (they lost to the SEAHAWKS 31-7!!) The game started off slow, but then the Chiefs started steamrolling the 49ers. This was made most evident when McCluster made an ingenious TD rush, jumping over a defender to make it to the goal.

[b][color="#FF8C00"]Cincinnati[/color][/b] beat [b]Carolina[/b] 20-7. This was due in large part to the Panther’s 4 turnovers.

The [b][color="#FFA500"]Rams[/color][/b] beat the [b][color="#FF0000"]Redskins[/color][/b] 30-16 thanks to its great offensive plays. St. Louis scored 2 TDs in the first 6 minutes! They scored a 42-yd rush TD. The Rams’ Laurenaitis made 7 tackles. Both teams had 100+ rushing yds.

[b][color="#FF0000"]Arizona[/color][/b] beat [b][color="#708090"]Oakland[/color][/b] 24-23 in an extremely close match. Oakland made an impressive kickoff interception, but it gave up 123 penalty yds. The lead yo-yoed between the 2 teams, but the Cardinals made one last goal to take the lead. Oakland almost won with a FG in the last 4 seconds of the game, but their kicker missed at 39 yds!!

[b][color="#008000"]Michael Vick [/color][/b]vanquished the [b][color="#FFA500"]Jaguars[/color][/b] 38-3!! He threw 3 TD passes, including a 61-yd pass, and made a rushing TD too! He threw 291 passing yds. However, he’s had 11 sacks this season.

The [b][color="#008080"]Seahawks[/color][/b] pulled off another impressive victory, 27-20, this time against [b][color="#FFFF00"]San[/color][/b] [b][color="#FFFF00"]Diego[/color][/b]. Seattle made a 100-yd kickoff return for a TD!! They also had a 99-yd kickoff return TD! San Diego gave up 5 turnovers. However, they gave up their first safety in 40 games to give SD 2 pts. Philip Rivers had a Chargers’ record of 455 passing yds! The Chargers tried hard to score 7-8 pts in the closing minutes, but the Seahawks’ defense proved too great a challenge.

The [b][color="#0000FF"]Colts[/color][/b] pulled off a 27-13 victory against [b][color="#C0C0C0"]Denver[/color][/b]. Peyton played great, pulling off a 48-yd TD pass. He gave Collie 12 catches. Denver put up a good fight in the 1st half, but then things went downhill for them.

[b][color="#008000"]The Jets [/color][/b]won in arguably the best match of the night: they beat [color="#00BFFF"][b]Miami[/b][/color] 31-23. Mark Sanchez made a 24-yd TD pass in the 1st 3 minutes. The Dolphins narrowed the gap from 14-0 to 14-17. However, the Jets made a 67-yd rush TD in their first play of the 3rd quarter to take back the lead. The Dolphins made a 9 –play, 90-yd drive that led to a TD. Mark Sanchez made a rushing TD, but one of his teammates fouled. The Jets received some lucky punts, including starting at their 40-yd line after the Dolphins’ punt-kicker kicked out of bounds. However, they can’t make any progress against the D-line, so they have to punt it back. The ‘Phins lose a vital fumble at their own goal line when Rex Ryan has it overturned. The ‘Phins make a 41-yd 3rd down conversion, but the Jets won’t let them in. The coach loses a chance to score 6-8 pts by just scoring a FG. The Dolphins make a final drive that lasts 65 yds in the last 2 minutes. Rex lodges a seemingly useless question on a referee’s call. It takes 5 minutes for the ref to come to a decision. This reveals his true motive: he wanted his D-line some time to rest. It appeared to have worked: Miami fails to make a last-minute tie. The Dolphins had 436 offensive yds, while the Jets had 402. The Jets made a lot of penalties again: once they had 2 consecutive 10-yd holding penalties. Both teams had a lot of failed interceptions. Miami played the Wildcat many times. It was a truly epic matchup.[/size]
I know, it was rather long but it's my labor of love. Sunday had some truly great games!!

[flaccopoe]

What do you think of this commentary? Too long? Too short? Please tell me!! Feel free to post a correction.

[FlaccoFlicker]

It's a big jumbled mess and there is a weekly thread for the other games of the league

http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/topic/26539-around-the-league-week-3-of-2010/

I throw one up every week to talk and discuss games usually update it during game time but had an emergency this seunday

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='FlaccoFlicker' timestamp='1285642911' post='490320']
It's a big jumbled mess and there is a weekly thread for the other games of the league

[url="http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/topic/26539-around-the-league-week-3-of-2010/"]http://boards.baltim...week-3-of-2010/[/url]

I throw one up every week to talk and discuss games usually update it during game time but had an emergency this seunday
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It's really more of his thoughts and commentary, rather than anything attempting to update people or keep them informed of this past Sunday's action, from what it sounds.

[FlaccoFlicker]

true wasn't trying to step on toes but maybe color cordinate it next time lol

[PuRock]

I just shipped this off to a publisher and they've agreed to turn it into a book! [size="1"]Whoo hoo, as a finder fee I require 5%.[/size]

I can't do it. My ADD does not allow me to read it. I tried and I failed miserably. I agree with FF throw some spaces, underlines, bolds, etc.

[FlaccoFlicker]

was good games tho I have to agree

[TreTheRaven]

" The player of the game was, without a doubt, the Titan’s star [b]rookie[/b] Chris Johnson."

???

Otherwise, it wouldn't be bad with more separation between each game. A very long paragraph is hard on the eyes.

[flaccopoe]

[quote name='FlaccoFlicker' timestamp='1285644839' post='490352']
true wasn't trying to step on toes but maybe color cordinate it next time lol
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Thanks for your comment. I was trying to give my opinions on the games more than actual stats. Good advice: I'm definitely going to color-coordinate next time!

[flaccopoe]

[quote name='TreTheRaven' timestamp='1285645086' post='490361']
" The player of the game was, without a doubt, the Titan’s star [b]rookie[/b] Chris Johnson."
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Damn right! 32 carries 125 RY and 2 TDs

[PuRock]

[quote name='flaccopoe' timestamp='1285720883' post='491004']
Damn right! 32 carries 125 RY and 2 TDs
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I think what he was getting at, was you called Chris Johnson a "rookie".

[flaccopoe]

[quote name='PuRock' timestamp='1285721991' post='491020']
I think what he was getting at, was you called Chris Johnson a "rookie".
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By rookie I mean a player who's new to the NFL. I meant no insults. Everyone from Montana to Favre STARTED OFF as a rookie!

[flaccopoe]

On FlaccoFlicker and PuRock's advice, I have boldened, colored and spaced my commentary!! I must say it looks much better now.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='flaccopoe' timestamp='1285722180' post='491023']
By rookie I mean a player who's new to the NFL. I meant no insults. Everyone from Montana to Favre STARTED OFF as a rookie!
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Never use your own personal definitions, always stick to [u]exact[/u] definitions when writing commentary. Even though you refer to him as a rookie to show his lack of experience, the term "rookie" is used to reference any player in their first year in the NFL. Stick to that definition. If you wish to refer to any player as young or inexperienced, just say that. Don't use mix up definitions for existing, common terminology or readers will be confused.

[berad]

Awesome with the coloring and spacing! Nice job!

The San Diego color is [b][i]offensive[/i][/b], though! Jeez

[Purple Nurple]

You need to end every game summery with "Aaaannnnnd Boom Goes The Dynamite."

[AwakenTheDemon]

Man, and I had thought this was a thread on the horrendous commentary from sunday's game.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1285748476' post='491213']
Man, and I had thought this was a thread on the horrendous commentary from sunday's game.
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Yeah, I'm still mad about the commentators from Sunday's game...Steve Beurlein and Don however-you-spell-his-last-name are on my [i]<crap>[/i] list.

[Clutch Ravens]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1285758685' post='491222']
Yeah, I'm still mad about the commentators from Sunday's game...Steve Beurlein and Don however-you-spell-his-last-name are on my [i]<crap>[/i] list.
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I love it when Moderators get moderated.

Pretty good commentary over-all, although the San Diego in bright yellow is damn near impossible to see.

[PuRock]

[quote name='berad' timestamp='1285731852' post='491152']
Awesome with the coloring and spacing! Nice job!

The San Diego color is [b][i]offensive[/i][/b], though! Jeez
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The yellow burns a hole through my soul. How is that even a forum color?

But yep great job on the spacing makes it more readily readable.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Clutch Ravens' timestamp='1285767322' post='491247']
I love it when Moderators get moderated.

Pretty good commentary over-all, although the San Diego in bright yellow is damn near impossible to see.
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I moderated myself.

[SteelersProphet]

i only read a couple of them but ill give you some notes.

in the pitt game the int return wasnt quite in the redzone.

i wouldnt say the cb intercepted it, he jumped up and tried to grab it but it bounced of his hands

and you forgot troys int

oh and you havent changed the fact that cj is not a rookie

he ran over 2000 yards last season

[FlaccoFlicker]

But when franny moderates someone we refer to it as they just got their arse franchised. So franny franchised himself......that's a disturbibg thought