Buffalo 34, New England 31
Twisted Sister: We’re Not Going to Take It
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WT1LXhgXPWs
The national bandwagon for the Buffalo Bills has officially started. After winning their first two games people were still not too sure what to think of the Bills. But after their come from behind win for the second week in a row, this one over the mighty Patriots, people are starting believe.
Down 21 points to Tom Terrific at one point, the Bills stayed poised and never let the game get out of hand. Aggressively taking shots at the weak New England secondary, the Bills were able to come all the way back against the Patriots thanks to the leadership of their Harvard educated QB.
After Sunday’s game, defensive back Drayton Florence told the media: “Everybody outside this room thinks this is an upset, but we expected this.” Florence walked the walk before talking the talk, intercepting Brady and returning the ball for a fourth-quarter touchdown that gave Buffalo its first lead of the game, 31-24.
The Bills knew what they had to do to win this game: not commit too many turnovers, and take advantage of any opportunity they would get. They did exactly that in picking off Brady 4 times.
Hats off to the Bills who apparently decided they aren’t going to take their old losing ways anymore.
New York Giants 29, Philadelphia 16
R.E.M.: Everybody Hurts
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pudOFG5X6uA
Despite being without half their defense and their number 2 and 3 WRs, Manningham and Hixon, the New York Giants were able to dominate the “Dream Team.”
Preseason sensation Victor Cruz, pushed into the starting rotation due to Manningham’s injury, proved he might be here to stay. He pulled in two long TD bombs, including one over the mighty Nnamdi Asomugha.
Eli Manning finally got the offense to click, scoring 4 touchdowns through the air.
On defense the vaunted Philadelphia corners looked lost. The Giants WRs made the big plays, while the more talented Eagles WRs did not.
Michael Vick reportedly broke his non-throwing hand in the game and may not be playing next week. The news however gets worse for Eagles as they probably will also be without the services of Jeremy Maclin (hamstring) next week as well.
While the Giants’ parade of injuries have gotten more press, when I said everybody hurts, I really meant the Eagles. The Dream Team is really hurting.
Detroit 23, Minnesota 20
The Who!: Won’t Get Fooled Again
Flashback: It’s 20-0 for Minnesota at halftime, and in our minds it might be time to jump off the Lions bandwagon. Minny, led by Adrian Peterson, were taking it the Lions in all aspects of the game.
However we have seen this story twice before. Again, the Vikings got off to a quick start and then managed to blow a game. Well as Roger Daltrey says, we won’t get fooled again!
As the Lions slowly starting putting points on the board, led by the Stafford to Megatron connection, it was becoming all but inevitable that Lions were going to come back and win this one.
It took some extra time, but the Lions completed their comeback (and the Vikings completed their third consecutive meltdown) and Detroit won on a game-winning overtime field goal.
Oakland 34, New York Jets 24
Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run
Run DMC RUN!!
Jets coach Rex Ryan prides himself on having the best defense in the league; well they didn’t show up this Sunday.
Darren “Run DMC” McFadden ran all day and all over the New York Jets defense. D-Mac pilled up 171 yards and 2 TDs and he showed why he is one of the league’s elite runners.
Da Raiders defense also played a really rough and tough game, really bringing the hurt to Mark Sanchez.
Amazingly, after the Jets’ loss, the Buffalo Bills are now in sole possession of first place in the AFC East.
Pittsburgh 23, Indianapolis 20
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
I think I have overdone the Rock ‘n’ Roll songs for the Colts missing Peyton Manning (Week 1: “Miss You”, Week 2: “Same Old Song and Dance”) but here is another one for fun.
