Christmas Day Game - Cowboys Vs Cardinals
The game started with Dallas QB Jon Kitina thrown to Arizona TDs (INTs for TDs) to give the Cardinals a 14-0 and then Jon Kitina throws a TD pass and then gets hurt and leaves the game, 14-10. Cardinals QB John Skelton throws a TD pass to Andre Roberts for 74 yards to them up 21-10 and Marion Barber runs one in for a TD and both teams exchanged field goals and it is 24-20 with 2 minutes left. Then the fun happens Cowboy QB Stephen McGee throws a 37-yard TD pass to Miles Austin that goes throw the defenders hands and the extra point puts the Cowboys up by a field goal but the kicker misses it and the Cowboys are up 2. The Cardinals then have the game on the line 4Th and 15 and John Skelton finds Larry Fitzgarald (only catch of the day) for 26 yards and with no timeouts left he throws and finds Max Komar for 19 yards and the ball is at the 25 and they go up to spike the ball with 10-seconds left. The Cardinals are called for illegal formation that puts them back 5 yards but if it was a false start the clock would have run off 10 seconds and the game would have been over but Jay Feely is given a chance and kicks a game winning 48 yard field goal.
The Big games of Sundy
Saints @ Falcons
Plot: Falcons win they win the divison and one step closer to home field throughout the playoffs where Matt Ryan has only lost once in his three years in the NFL and if the Saints win they still have a chance @ the divison and maybe home field.
How the Saints can win this game:
The Saints need to rattle Matty Ice and have him throw some interceptions to shorten the field because this is going to be a high scoring game as both teams are known for their offenses and their defenses are their weaknesses. Drew Brees will need to manager the game and put together long drives to keep the Falcons offense off the field and use some of his last game magic to put a second home loss on Matty Ice.
How the Falcons can win this game:
The Falcons need a very good game from Matt Ryan and have him come up with his late game magic and to have him put together long drives to keep the Saints offense off the field and to have the defense step and stop the Saints at times to give the offense the chance to win the game.
How I think will win the game:
Falcons and Matt Ryan will win this game because with only 1 lose in 3 seasons he is extremmely comfortable at the Georgia Dome and will find some late game magic to put the game away and go on to the playoffs where they will not need to leave home until the Superbowl.
Giants Vs Packers
Plot: If the Giants win they go to the playoffs and the Packers need to be concerned about Arron Rogers head (concusion 2 weeks ago).
How the Giants can win the game:
Eli Manning needs to hand the ball off to Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs and let them run over the Packers run defense (117 yards per game) and if the combo is stopped Eli will need to strech the defense through the air to the likes of Hakeem Nicks and Mario Manningham and TE Kevin Boss. The Giants need to have their defense in Rogers face all day to give him less time to scan the field and find open receivers and finally the Giants will need to score early to get the crowd out of the game and not let that fourth quarter collapse last week (28 straight points given up in the fourth quarter to loss their chance @ the divison aganist the Engles) affect them.
How the Packers can win the game:
Arron Rogers head needs to be clear and focused and to find his open receivers like Greg Jennings, James Jones, and Donald Driver while they get something out of their running game Brandon Jackson with 685 yards through 14 games which is less than 50 a game and they are in the bottom third in rushing. The Offensive line needs to protct Rogers back to keep him up right and the defense needs to make life miserable for Eli and get him to throw interceptions to shorten the field and keep the home crowd on their side.
Who I think will win the game:
Until Rogers comes out and is able to play his game his way again i.e. throw the ball around the field for lots of yardage after having a concussion only 2 weeks ago I will have to say the Giants will win this game and make the playoffs this season and the run game in a cold stadium will not hurt at all.
Enjoy the games
Tom Mehegan
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