Cheers and Jeers

I'm suffering from a football hangover. It's like I went on a football bender -- and now I'm laid out on the floor of my bathroom, caressing the cold tile and hugging the porcelain goddess -- thanks to the extra servings of sacks, runs, touchbacks and fair catches*, and field goals.

In any event, each week I plan to highlight the most awesome plays, and the worst plays ever. Grant it, I'm not the Rain Man of football, so I probably won't see all the games. Annnnd, despite the awesomeness of the NFL players, some weeks, there might not be anything worth mentioning. But, as this was opening week, of COURSE there was some great action on the field, and hilariously bad plays as well. Without any further ado, here we go.

CHEERS!!!!

First up, Broncomania. Okay, admittedly, this isn't an awesome "play." But, did you SEE Thursday night's game?!? Holy hell, Peyton Manning had 7 touchdowns. Go back and read that again. He had SEVEN TOUCHDOWNS. That's more than some quarterbacks get over the span of 3 games (*cough cough Christian Ponder cough cough*). And those that drafted either Peyton, or his target-o-choice Broncos TE Thomas for their fantasy teams collectively rejoiced.

Second, Jordy Nelson against the 49ers....call it a Superman catch. Because that boy superman'd it better than Soldier Boy Tell 'Em ever has:



(seen at http://larrybrownsports.com/football/jordy-nelson-sidelines-michael-floyd-one-handed-catch/203269)


JEERS!!!!

First up, Danny Trevathan of the Broncos. Yes, the Broncos again. But this bonehead move was SO BONEHEADED that it deserves the Idiot of the Century Award:



(seen at http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nbc-yahoo-sports/sportsdash-trevathan-joins-likes-lett-premature-celebration-154147883--ocid.yahoo.html)

Second, Bucs linebacker Lavonte David pops Geno Smith after the play was over (and he was out of bounds) with 7 seconds left on the clock. It would be stupid anyway, yes, but it is colossally stupid here because the Buccaneers were winning, and without that penalty, the Jets had no hope of turning it around. But thanks to the penalty, the Jets ended up in FG range, and pulled out the win on the leg of their kicker. And Buccanners fans everywhere began throwing things at their TVs.

So -- did you see anything noteworthy this week?



*Seriously. With the touchbacks and fair catches. Is anyone planning to run the ball back anymore?