Scifres for Mayor: SD, 14-10 at half
But for the outrageous punting of San Diego's Mike Scifres, the story of this game might be very different indeed.
A Scifres punt put the Colts at the 2. A Scifres punt punt the Colts at the 7. Both times the Charger defense held and on a short field the San Diego offense found just enough for scores.
How is it again that Scifres isn't in the Pro Bowl? Mystery.
Darren Sproles, who wriggled through for San Diego's second touchdown from the 9 with 42 seconds remaining in the half, appears to have taken over at running back for LT. That had to be expected.
Chad Simpson's fumble on the kickoff after the Sproles TD -- oops, a non-fumble, Simpson ruled down when the ball came loose. A big break for Indianapolis with 33 seconds to go, the ball at their 20. Another break, on the very next play: Eric Weddle coulda, shoulda had an interception on Manning's first-down throw.
A the half: Manning 14 for 21 for 143 yards, Rivers 8 of 12 for 86. Tomlinson has five carries for 25, Sproles seven for 38. On the Indy side, Anthony Gonzalez already has 6 catches for 97 yards; San Diego's Gates 5 for 57.
Curious announcement on the east scoreboard after the Charger score that made it 7-7 earlier in the second quarter: "To my TBell...Happy Anniversary! Neverland awaits! Love forever .. PPan." At an NFL playoff football game? Really?
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matt millen, why
can't believe he's on tv, he should hide somewhere, can anybody be more useless at football
I haveen't ever blogged before, and this is probably not the correct site to air my grievance. But I cannot find any other site where I can send a message. What was Mr. Michaels(?)(the announcer) referring to when he used the term "apoplectic" right before the end of the first half? Someone needs to tell him to look that up in the dictionary..... I did not see anyone on the field or in the stands showing signs of "stroke." Just trying to keep him honest about his use of "big" words.
oh...mygod, i went scrambling for somewhere to blog about this--MATT MILLEN!! Has he no SHAME!! Why would you hire this guy?? then have to answer questions about the Lions coaching vacancy right in front of him? Does anyone have any class anymore?? That's like cheating on your wife and then showing up to church on Sunday to sing a solo! That's like killing someone and then trying to play taps at their funeral. GO AWAY MAN!! The blood isn't even dry yet!
Hallelujah Jesus...
I love Millen's comments about watching the Lions go 0-16. He said “It was brutal, obviously.” You know that is more brutal then watching the Lions go 0-16? Watching Matt Millen as an analyst. NBC...what are you thinking? You already have enough analysts. I guess you wanted an expert to talk about how to run an NFL franchise into the ground. The only bright star for a Detroiter is seeing Jerome Bettis, a Motown original. Get rid of Millen. Thank God I have the NFL Network for regular season games and ESPN on Monday Night. Otherwise, I don’t know what I would do if I had to watch Millen. Oh yeah, I would have to kill myself.
Matt Millen is an excellent choice as an analyst IF the topic is how NOT to run an NFL franchise. He has a depth and diversity of expertise on that topic including how to waste a draft choice, ineffectively deal with the media and how to hire bad personnel. Since those are not the topics, count me out of the people who would support him as a choice. He was a great player, but great players do not always translate into great analysts.
Hiring Matt Millen as your football expert is like hiring Bernie Madoff as your NBC financial analyst. Great work NBC. Dump him before you go 0 for 16 on viewer support.