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Monday Night Football: Saints-Vikings

Caption (since I don't get that option): this picture is an understatement for what's been happening to AP (28) against the Saints on MNF.

Before MNF starts, I have a quick prediction: the Saints will score 14 points so fast in the first quarter that Adrian Peterson won't get more than 15 carries.

1:04 (1st Qtr): I don't even have cable and I can see the Saints swarming Peterson so far. Four carries for 5 yards. Woo.

End of 1st Qtr: So besides owning AP on my last-place fantasy football team, I also have Lance Moore. Yeah, I guess his Knights-Of-The-Roundtable name isn't getting him any love tonight. One catch for 1 yard. I'm on a roll so far.

Score: Vikings 10-Saints 10

Commerical break: Well, all I see is a blank virtual field. I hear a clock ticking...To think this is how I have to entertain myself. "I'm a grown man!"

Start of 2nd Qtr: Brees throws an INT, setting the Vikings and Peterson up nicely for me a TD. But what's this! Chester Taylor pops up onto my little black screen. Curses.

This conversation ensuses on MSN:
Jacob says:
AP is dead isnt he?
John says:
got hurt
John says:
he ran to the right for about a yard and the trainers ran out
John says:
took him to locker room
Jacob says:
...
Jacob says:
?
John says:
?
Jacob says:
no way?
John says:
yeah, and moore had seizure on the sidelines so they escorted him to the locker room too

Yeah, yeah. Chester Taylor has a better chance of throwing a touchdown before that happens...
Kill me. Just do it. Now.

Score: Vikings 17-Saints 10

10:59 (2nd Qtr): According to ESPN.com NFL Gamecast, Reggie Bush just passed the ball to himself. Translation: fumble, I think.

9:30 (2nd Qtr): Vikings punting again. Apparently Gus Frerotte and Philip Rivers have turned into Steve Smith and Troy Aikman, because LT and AP aren't getting the ball the past few weeks.

NFL Gamecast idea: They should have little ads pop up when the TV audience goes to its commercial break, because I have no idea if it's commercial or what. I just stare and stare and stare...

Usually I'm all for throwing it to the white guy, but not when Mark Campbell (who the heck?) is leaching receptions from Sir (sounds better) Lance Moore. Campbell has 2 catches for 39 yards. Sheesh.

7:14 (2nd Qtr): OK, Vikings getting the ball back again. If AP doesn't do anything this drive, I'm giving up on this game. I could be washing dishes, making tea, folding clothes, writing pointless blogs...Nevermind, NFL Gamecast has a nice way of going from 4th down for the Saints back to first down without explaining.

6:16 (2nd Qtr): My man Sir Lance Moore just got a -10-yard reception. I think NFL Gamecast is conspiring against me with John.

1:11 (2nd Qtr): Peterson fumble under review. Yes, negative points here I come. At this rate I'll get to 0 total points before the season is over. Well, ruled not a fumble, via John.

End of 1st half: AP finishes with 11 rushes for 17 yards. Moore has 2 catches for like 10 yards. What a half.

FF note: Roethlisberger, Palmer, TJ, Driver, Calvin Johnson, Witten, LT, AP, Tenn defense and Nate Kaeding--I would draft that team any day of the year and put 100 bucks on it. And I'm in last place.
I have the highest scoring TE and defense so far, arguably the two best RBs in the NFL, two above average QBs, viable WRs, and a good kicker and that equals last place

Comments

twhaynes said…
NIce new format, as I indicated with my vote in the poll.
Anonymous said…
I guess you can technically say you are beating me since I don't have a team
Anonymous said…
cool site.
Anonymous said…
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
Kelly said…
Monday Night Football Episodes are really really mind blowing!!! I never missed it. My father also like to watch it. We enjoy this show together. This show became more interesting when there is matchup between our favorite teams.

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