SNF Live-Blog: Cowboys @ Redskins, Second Half
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Redskins QB Jason Campbell kicking out the jams during a visit to the Levine School of Music, which is based in and around D.C. (there are campuses in VA and MD, too.) Maybe he might do something a little more interesting than Bruce Springsteen's "Working on a Dream." All his songs post-90s sound the same now.
So how many greenhouse gases did the "green" NBC Universal emit to fly the Today Show gang all over the world? - Anon
Funny because it's true.
The Nick Folk Implosion kicks off to "Hard as a" Rock Cartwright, who drops the ball out of bounds at the 7. Portis gest a yard on the first play, Cooley takes a swing pass up for six more. 3rd and 3. Campbell hits Devin Thomas at the 27 for the first. Portis gets knocked back for a loss by safety Keith Davis. Terence Newman cranks up Moss on a screen pass for no gain. 3rd down and long again. Short one on 3rd down to Cooley, and he's got a first down at the 38.
First fake from Campbell to Randle El, who can't find a target amid the rush, and the former college QB throws it out of bounds. Incomplete screen on 2nd down. Campbell finds Ladell Betts on 3rd and 12, who gets a 21 yard gain and is in Dallas territory. Portis gets a couple yards. Campbell to Cooley short, it's 3rd and 1 now at the Dallas 35. Campbell goes to the right side to Moss, and Terence Newman makes an acrobatic catch for an interception.
Bud Light Drinkability Girl would be more attractive if her voice wasn't quite so chipmunk-like.
Barber gets three yards, and we get a nice highlight of Skins legend Darrell Green chasing down Tony Dorsett in his first ever game. 3rd and 7 hit by Romo to Austin, but it's coming back for an illegal formation. No first down, and there's another flag for a false start. Incomplete on third down, punter kicks (I'm not even going to try spelling his name) and Randle El has it at the Skins' 38.
Immediately after the punt, Campbell goes long to Randle El, who winds up at the Dallas 37. Portis barrels through for 20 more, and they're tearing off big chunks on the Boys.
WE HAVE A SHAUN ALEXANDER SIGHTING IN THE BACKFIELD.
Of course, it's a pass play, and Campbell throws it out of bounds. 2nd down pass tipped, caught by Moss, but behind the line of scrimmage. Another 3rd and long -- Jay Ratliff gets his second sack of the night.
"Jay Ratliff is raising a lot of Cain in the middle of this field." - John
Shaun Suisham's 46 yard attempt is short, no dice for the Skins, and we go to break with David Bowie's "Rebel Rebel".
Look how big the hair is on the old broad in front of Jerry Jones. - Mal
No Tom Cruise tonight in Dan Snyder's box? - Anon @ 10:16
@ Anon 10:16, more likely in Katie Holmes' box. - Anon @ 10:18
That's too disturbing to even think about. Jason Witten makes it a 3rd and about 3 after his catch. Incomplete over the middle for Barber, and there's a hands to the face on Flozell Adams, which is declined for a 4th down. Cowboys' punter kicks it to Randle El, who gets whacked at the 20 yard line.
Sheriff Gonna Getcha rumbles for nine but it's called back for an illegal formation. Next pass incomplete to Devin Thomas, who basically got called for that last flag. Betts takes the short pass back to the 22 yard line, and you have to wonder if Jim Zorn just eliminated the deep ball in the playbook. Unleash the Dragon, Zorn Star!
Another short one to Cooley, and the Skins will be punting when the 4th quarter begins.
I can beat the Dallas Cowboys by roundhouse kicking the entire team in the face. The refs won't flag me because they fear me because I am Chuck Norris. - Chuck Norris
Aren't you like, sixty-something now? I wouldn't be surprised if you could raise a roundhouse kick, but still.
Crayton returns the punt to the 33 or 34. Barber out to the 40, he then takes it again past the 50 to the Skins' 48. He gets another 1st a few plays later, averaging 5.5 yards a carry tonight. MB3 again to the left side. There's a 3rd and 7, Romo finds Myles Austin somehow for a first down, which John calls, "a push pass."
"I don't know if there's such a word." - John
"Well, you just invented it." - Al
Romo goes deep for the back-up tight end Martellus Bennett, and he comes up with it at the one and makes it into the end zone. Kick is up and good, 14-10, Dallas takes its first lead.
I'm surprised he didn't call that a Brett Farve-like pass. - Anon @ 10:38
That might win the award for "Most Hideously Awful Pass to Become a Touchdown." And of course Madden lauds it. Brett had barely zipped up before Madden moved on to Romo. - PM
@anon: If John starts making Favre comments, I think the FCC might just have to shut down tonights broadcast. - J
The Skins will start out past the 38. Santana Moss couldn't bring it in after getting the deep ball from Campbell. Portis gets close to a first down at the 47. They get that and another first down a couple plays later via a 9 yarder to Moss. Tank Johnson nails Portis in the backfield.
"He put that arm and a whole lot more on him." - John. Campbell hits Thomas, but 5 yards short of the first. 3rd down is incomplete to Thomas, and Washington will take time out to decide what to do.
You die next signal to noise, sleep with one eye open because weapons do no good. - Chuck Norris
I fear no man whose greatest accomplishment is getting Ricky Bobby to name his kids after one of his characters.
4th and 4, and the Campbell pass is broken up by Terrence Newman. Bad play call. How many three-to-five yard short passes can you call in a row?
Some of you are definitely having fun with Shaun Alexander:
Well done Shaun Alexander, RIGHT INTO THE PILE! - SSReporters
Classic Alexander. Take the handoff. Turn your back to the line of scrimmage and fall down for no gain. - Mal
Has an MVP in ANY major sport fallen so quickly like Shaun Alexander? - BWAlaska
(Stumped on the last one.)
Great play call. Throw a pass to a well covered WR three yards short of the first down. At least it wasn't a slow developing run play (hello, Andy Reid). - Mal
As a Bears fan, I consider myself a connoisseur of shitty playcalling and I can say, categorically, that Jim Zorn is calling a very shitty game. - PM
MB3 up to the 42, and they're gonna keep rushing it with him to keep the clock moving. They're at the Skins' 43 now.
"That's a good formation for them, because they can get a lead on both sides now." - John, as Dallas uses two blockers in the backfield for Barber
"It's a convoy formation." - Al
"Barber, now in the role of Brad Lidge of the Phillies." - Al
Not nuts about the sports mixing metaphors. Another toss to Barber, goes to the 36 on the outside. Washington takes a time out to "Enter Sandman."
3rd and 8 on the Skins' 36 -- and it's a toss to Barber, who gets to the 26 yard line.
"And that big grin says it all!" - Al, referring to Romo. Peter King is getting out his hand lotion.
"If coach Zorn had a least favorite opera right now it would be 'The Barber of Seville.' He doesn't want anything to do with any Barber right now." - Al (via Static)
Two minute warning. Barber keeps rumbling along, he's down at the 16, and now it's a 4th down. Barber rolls out to the right on the play, and gets the first. Kneeldowns will do it, and the Cowboys will take it, 14-10, in Washington.
Thanks for joining me. I won't be around next week, since I've a wedding to attend in L.A. and will have to spend Sunday driving back (blech.) See you in two weeks for Week 13 of the NFL, and I believe we have some conference championship games in college football that week, don't we?
126 Comments:
So how many greenhouse gases did the "green" NBC Universal emit to fly the Today Show gang all over the world?
Cowboys season on the line here.....
Campbell: "Ha Ha Def Leopard drummer at least I have two arms."
Couldn't agree more about the Springstein songs all sounding the same. He blows now.
Score 1 for the second anon @ 9:58.
@ SSR: As an Eagles fan, the result of this game alone will be bittersweet regardless of what happens (unless, of course, we have another tie).
Devin Thomas sighting !
"Moss is banged immediately." - Al Michaels
We may actually hit 35.5 sexual innuedos, double entendres, etc. today.
Anyone want to pet my cock?
THE ANIMAL YOU HORNY BASTARDS!
I love it when Randle El's passes go incomplete.
"Randle El, who can throw the ball..."--Michaels, as Randle-El throws it out of bounds near no one.
ssr
That's because ARE's fat wallet syndrome affects his throwing motion
This Bud Light chick is kinda hot.
"And that pass is....Picked off!" - Al Michaels
What should be noted is is that for the 4 second pause indicated by the 4 periods was a steady shot that showed Newman with the ball. Way to keep up with the game, Al.
I think that for the most part, Springsteen is extremely overrated, bwalaska.
I got tired of Nissan's 0 APR ads, if only because "Fixed Sports" showed it constantly this afternoon. At least there was no mention of SSAAVVEDD BBYYY ZZZZZEEERRROO! in that ad.
I really hope the Bills game is more interesting than this one.
It took way too long for Monk to be in the Hall of Fame.
@ anon @ 10:07: And I'm completely serious here, she does not look like she's 21! Great message, Bud Light, great message.
Hey Jason, the 1980's called and they want their ugly Nike warmup suit back.
I bet the food is great at the stadium
Every time Owens drops a pass, a dog is brought back to life.
That Bud Light chick does nothing for me.
I liked that shot of two Cowboys laying on that one Redskins player for a few seconds, just because he's a Redskin. All three guys being big beefers makes it all the better.
T-Rell dropping a pass: expect a lot of bellyaching after the game about how it wasn't his fault.
@jfein...Al was too busy checking his notes on his next innuendo...I swear he must have gotten some action (=bad pun) on how many he could work into the game.
Cowboys are killing the Skins on crossing patterns. The two big plays near the end of the 1st half and the play negated by penalty here were all crossing patterns.
ssr...agreed. I think it was embarrassing how long it took for him to get into the HOF.
With that giant cum explosion over my TV, I think it's safe to say my prostate is fine and that girl does it for me.
Romo should just stick to handling snaps...oh wait...
@anon...that would have been funny (and equally disturbing) had it come from Al.
Stay classy.
Look how big the hair is on the old broad in front of Jerry Jones.
"Kerry Collins...not for President...but for MVP..."-Deion Sanders during the NFL gamebreak on the web broadcast.
No Tom Cruise tonight in Dan Snyder's box?
With that giant cum explosion over my monitor in the booth, I think it's safe to say my prostate is fine and that girl does it for me.
@ Anon 10:16, more likely in Katie Holmes' box.
A play-action with Shaun Alexander.....what?
Monk took so long to get in the HOF because the "experts" at SI (Peter King, Paul Zimmerman) say he shouldnt get in, and then all the writers kissing up to the WWL so they can get on TV, put the crackhead Irvin in ahead of Monk
Are the Redskins doing everything they can to choke this game away?
@ jg, I'm quite sure King just kept picking Brett Favre instead of Monk even though Favre isn't going to retire....ever.
Didn't Katie Holmes leave Cruise and to get back together with James Van Der Beek?
A movie about Australia??? Put Elle MacPherson in it with an AC/DC soundtrack, then I'd watch it.
@ SSR: The Redskins, IMHO, are highly overrated.
The Cowboys need a fg here and 30 minutes of offensive futility so we can have another tie.
back to John talking about balls and grip, working in the term slippage this time.
I can beat the Dallas Cowboys by roundhouse kicking the entire team in the face. The refs won't flag me because they fear me because I am Chuck Norris.
ARE was just doing the golf wind check there on the punt
With the exception of the New York Giants, what is it with the NFC East and the unwillingness of the teams to win games. It's like they're channeling the NFC West...
Is Holly Rowe doing commercials for Best Buy web cams now?
Am I the only one who finds this Best Buy commercial talking about technology and Africa a wee bit offensive?
"John we're going to have some Prilosec..." - Al Michaels
I missed the rest of it. But it sounds like Al and John are going partying.
ESPN's Taste of the Town is much better than NBC's weekly restuarant clip.
Sounds like Fed Ex field could use the "Can you hear me, now" guy.
@jfein: At least Al didn't mention the little blue wonder. Yet.
"John and I are going to have some Prilosec after eating at Ebbet's Grill." -AM
A penalty on John Jansen Shocking
Both OC's are pulling an "Andy Reid" tonight with their play calling.
SAVED BY ZERO!
The fun just never ends.
That's at least the fourth time the Cowboys have jumped offside and it has not been flagged.
Tim Donaghey approves of the way Triplette's crew is calling this game.
@S2N: "Cowboys' punter kicks it to Randle El, who gets whacked at the 20 yard line." Really? Is everyone channeling their inner Brad Nessler tonight?
Its actually Old Ebbet Grill, and WAY too classy for Taste of the Town. But if Blacklledge is watching he may be taking notes for Saturday's FSU/MD game.
Here's Barber...He'll go right through the middle with a big hole." - Al Michaels
Have we hit 36 yet?
@jfein: I think we've obliterated 36. And that's just the obvious ones.
I'm surprised he didn't call that a Brett Farve-like pass.
Al Michaels sounded like he was really straining his voice on that one TD call.
Washington does not deserve to win this...
TD pass to someone other than T-rell. That celebration would have been flagged in the Jax v. Titans game.
Damn, 14-10. I guess I'm reduced to rooting for a 17-17 tie...
That might win the award for "Most Hideously Awful Pass to Become a Touchdown."
And of course Madden lauds it. Brett had barely zipped up before Madden moved on to Romo.
@anon: Kornheiser wouldn't have missed the Favre reference on that pass...
You think the Redskins can score two safetys so get a tie?
Did the girl in the Wendy's commercial just say she "liked hot beef"?
@anon: If John starts making Favre comments, I think the FCC might just have to shut down tonights broadcast.
Whoa, S2N! Careful who you call out.
If Jay is the late night leader, why is he being pushed out for the terrible Conan O'Brien and his replacement is Jimmy Fallon?
@ anon @ 10:40: I think we're better off rooting for 17-17.
You die next signal to noise, sleep with one eye open because weapons do no good.
Well done Shaun Alexander, RIGHT INTO THE PILE!
Classic Alexander. Take the handoff. Turn your back to the line of scrimmage and fall down for no gain.
That's more plausable, jfein, but two safeties makes them look more inept.
Has an MVP in ANY major sport fallen so quickly like Shaun Alexander?
Mo Vaughn maybe?
Good use of a timeout. I think we've seen this show before, haven't we.
Thomas was held. Again, no flag. The Redskins are playing like shit, but these officials are doing them no favors, at all.
Those old spice commercials suck
How is Bud Light and more "drinkable" than Miller Lite?
bwalaska
that's only if Alexander deserved the MVP in the first place, he had Berman pimping for him
And with that the Cowboys have just vaulted their way to a playoff spot (49ers and Seahawks will get killed).
Great play call. Throw a pass to a well covered WR three yards short of the first down. At least it wasn't a slow developing run play (hello, Andy Reid).
As a Bears fan, I consider myself a connoisseur of shitty playcalling and I can say, categorically, that Jim Zorn is calling a very shitty game.
Holy crap...there was a "Saved by Fucking Zero" ad tonight?
@jg: good point, but it is still a remarkable drop off. He runs with absolutely no purpose.
jg@10:33: Blackledge will be working Michigan State-Penn State from what I understand.
@jamescraven - those ads must be running in local spots, because I'm not seeing them.
Bud Lite, You can drink it!!!!!
Awesome Ad campaign guys.
I dont know what sucks more the Skins OL or the Zorn Star's playcalling
After the clusterfuck earlier today that jfein knows about mal, everyone is channelingh their inner Andy Reid.
Dallas needs to score a fg followed by a Washington td... YES WE CAN!!!
Has any team ever had a receiver duo composed of two bigger asswipes that Owens and Williams?
Not to pile on the Eagles or Reid (and not that it's relevant to this game) but how do you not get the ball to Westbrook more often? He is clearly the best player on that team and he touches the ball only 17 times in 5 full quarters of football.
I think the redskins tackling is worse than their OL or Zorn's calls.
That Chris Horton is a guided missile.
@ jamescraven: Yes, as of last Sunday, Saved by Zero has been shown on the discretion of local affiliates.
He drinkability guy, the 1990's called and they want their flannel shirt back
And Enter Sandman to commercial.
mariano Rivera enters...and Billy Wagner is to Philadelphians, Benedict Arnold.
@ Mal: The answer: The team is coached by Andy Ried. That's how.
Mal, maybe Reid is doing a George Costansta and trying to get fired.
anon 10:53
FSU / MD is Saturday night game on ESPN, so I figured that would be Patrick / Blackledge.
@anon 11:00 - he should do a Costanza and do the opposite of whatever he's been doing.
And jg, you think Van Pelt will influence Blackledge to go to Bentley's?
We've got awful announcing, and awful officiating, are the philly fans in the room ready to start awful playcalling? After watching several games today, I think there will be plenty of help (I'm about you Seattle)
Even if they hold them to a field goal, the Skins 2-minute drill doesn't inspire any confidence in a comeback.
Every play of this drive has been Barber.
Mal, that would create a conflict. If he did the opposite, the Eagles might actually win a few of these close games. Or maybe he has been doing the opposite...
"If coach Zorn had a least favorite opera right now it would be 'The Barber of Seville.' He doesn't want anything to do with any Barber right now." - Al
That time out the Skins wasted before that horrid 4th down call would come in handy right about NOW.
Why wouldn't you kick a field goal here? A FG makes it a 7-point game, a TD and a PAT only ties it. And I'm not just saying that as an Eagles fan. If it works great, but if not, this could be epic.
That blows.
Looks like another epic fail...
Fuck Tony Romo, Marion Barber is the man. Without Marion Barber, this Cowboys team gets shut out tonight. He finished that game by himself. That guy is incredible.
Q: Has any MVP in any sport fallen faster than Shaun Alexander?
A: Tom Brady bit the dust in 8 minutes this year. Beat that.
And thanks to shitty tackling by the Redskins, the Cowboys are back in the race. And the Eagles don't have as high of a mountain to climb although there are now more rocks in there way.
Sorry I couldn't be more productive during the live-blog, but I'm really not in a great mood and it's not all because the Eagles tied the fucking Bengals.
What a way to end the day.
SAVED BY FUCKING ZERO!
"The Redskins are now 0-10 on November 16th when they have to play on this date." - Al Michaels
Attention Department of Redundancy Department!
@jfein: Keep your head up, man. You need to rejoice more in the failure of your team's rival. The Skins lost and Dallas looked awful except for two drives.
No AA all next week? What the hell am I going to do???
@ anon @ 11:16: No, S2N won't be here on the weekend to do the PWCs and the football open threads and live-blog. No word yet if AA will take his place or if everything will just be cancelled.
I say we have a new person come in as a standby person in case. I still think there'll be a Pammy Chronicles and live blogs Sunday.
Jason Campbell looks like Lionel Ritchie. He should be the lead singer! He made some really good plays, like that 26-yard scramble and I think that Skins "fans" who get on him should remember how Heath Shuler worked out for them.
Stay classy.