The NFL is Poop - Week 1

So Peyton Manning is Good
An absolutely legendary performance by one of the greatest quarterbacks ever. That third quarter was incredibly fun to watch as he was completely dominant. I got my picks in just under the wire and selected Denver to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. I don't want to overreact to one game but I certainly feel good about that performance. As for the Ravens, I wouldn't give up on them yet, but I would remember that they were the 5th seed last year, and lost a lot of players, hard to imagine they could improve off that.

Dumb Move of the Week I
The Broncos were leading 42-17 in the 4th quarter when Danny Trevathan picked off Joe Flacco and returned it 30 yards for an easy touchdown. But wait, the idiot dropped the ball on the one yard, clearly before crossing the plane of the end zone. It was like Leon Lett, except no one stripped him, he dropped it on his own. Lucky for him, the Broncos were winning comfortably and held onto that lead.

Dumb Move of the Week II
Lavonte David wasn't so lucky, his dumb play cost his team the game. Geno Smith ran out of bounds at the ECP's 45-yard-line with 7 seconds left in the game. Not close enough to attempt a game-winning field goal, maybe one last heave. But as Smith stepped out of bounds he was pushed, lightly, by Lavonte David, drawing a 15-yard penalty, pushing the Jets to the 30 and setting up a 48-yard attempt from Nick Folk, a kick he made to win the game 18-17. David said he thought Smith was still in bounds but replays showed Smith's foot touched down on the white line, just before David hit him, a clear penalty. I don't want to hear any defense of David, this was clearly idiotic, there was no way Geno could have gotten in bounds for any more yards, he just couldn't separate himself from the kill the quarterback mentality for even a second, to play it cautiously, and it cost his team the game.

But if I were a Jets fan I wouldn't be too excited about this 1-0 start. There is still a lot of evidence pointing to a very horrible season, but at least Geno Smith played well enough to win, and to hopefully preclude Mark Sanchez from ever playing for the Jets again.

Game of the Week
San Francisco 49ers 34 Green Bay Packers 28
It doesn't always happen that the game we think will be great going in, actually is. Both Rodgers and Kaepernick where throwing the ball all over the field. I'm actually surprised it wasn't even higher scoring.
There was a huge controversial play in this game which very well may have affected the outcome. Second quarter, tied at 7, 49ers have the ball 3rd and 6 from the 10. Kaepernick scrambles and gets taken out by Clay Matthews, clearly out of bounds, and clearly excessively rough. Joe Staley comes in to defend his quarterback and each player is charged with a 15-yard personal foul penalty. The flags offset, but since the fouls occurred after the play, the play should have stood, resulting in a 4th and 2 from the 6. Instead, the referees called for the down to be replayed, and Kaepernick threw a touchdown.
But that should not take away from the 49ers victory or the brilliant performance by Kaepernick. I am so impressed by him. He can run, he can throw, he usually makes the right decisions. He is the reason so many people including myself picked the 49ers to win the Super Bowl this year.

Game of Next Week
Denver Broncos at New York Giants
The Manning Bowl! A full week full of joke about Archie Manning's sperm! These teams combined to score 80 points this week so this should definitely be a shootout, fun to watch.

A Brief Rant About the Redskins
Quite possibly one of the ten worst games any NFL team has ever played (in the first 3 quarters at least).

Cheerleader of the Week
Tara Battiato of the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders
This popular feature is back for this week because of the ass shot everyone is talking about. Perhaps unknowingly Tara bent down and showed her booty (and almost her pussy too) to the NBC camera.

Tara has been on the squad for 5 years thinks to her employer who is understanding about her schedule. Commercial realtor by day, cheerleader by night. She went to Boise State, and is thankful for her education, which was surely important in her landing both of her jobs. She likes Coach K and Michelle Obama and kickball.

Picture of the Week
The Carolina Panthers walk through the tunnel before their game against the Seahawks.

If the Super Bowl Were Played Today
San Francisco 49ers 31 Denver Broncos 27
I picked this matchup before the season and I have no reason to change my mind now. Both teams pulled off good wins over teams we think are going to be good. Kaepernick and Manning could be a passing of the torch and the dawn of a new type of mobile, but stilling passing, quarterback.