How can a guy with so much credibility and class, so great a human being, athlete and spokesman for the game of pro football, flat out tell lies on national TV?
This is again Hector Longo speaking. I have the utmost respect for Phil Simms, but for him to sit on national TV and try to sell that the Bucs are trying hard and playing hard and might have a chance and are showing pride is a flat-out lie.
Didn’t he see Barrett not even try on the blitz when Brady hit Moss on the giant gain?
Sorry, the Bucs, like the Titans last week, have quit.
The NFL has some serious issues with the bottom third of its teams.
Phil Simms can’t cover that up.
I’ve watched nine minutes of Bucs, mostly on offense, and I have to wonder what coach Raheem Morris is doing.
1. Run at Vince Wilfork???
2. Keep Josh Johnson in the pocket?
There is no life to this Tampa. They have one chance, pound Cadillac Williams left, pound Cadillac Williams right, not up the gut, off tackle and out.
If not, it will be a long, long, long day.
Who needs to go to London for this?
Let’s see, Fly 6 hours to eat horrid food and watch the Pats pummel another NFL laughingtock? No need for that.
My fish and chips is better than anything they’re serving across the pond.
This one, like last week, is going to have to be stopped on cuts, probably by the third quarter.
Sunday, Oct. 25
New England 60, TAMPA BAY 0 … Why not?
KANSAS CITY 23, San Diego 20 … Chargers are finished
Indianapolis 38, ST. LOUIS 17 … Are Peyton and Colts the best?
CINCINNATI 31, Chicago 20 … Bears are not to be trusted
Green Bay 31, CLEVELAND 20 … Two teams in different directions
PITTSBURGH 28, Minnesota 20 … Steelers will not lose this game
San Francisco 23, HOUSTON 21 … Will come down to last play
N.Y. Jets 27, OAKLAND 20 … Could the Raiders … ? Nahhhh.
Buffalo 31, CAROLINA 27… Panthers are complete mess
New Orleans 26, MIAMI 24 … Might be upset here
Atlanta 31, DALLAS 27 … I believe in Falcons are contenders
N.Y. GIANTS 27, Arizona 17 … Giants will rebound in big way
Monday night
Philadelphia 31, WASHINGTON 24 … Can an owner be fired?
Homes team in CAPS
Last week: 6-8
We are here 45 minutes before the NFL’s trade deadline wondering if the Patriots are going to pull the trigger.
With all of the moves the Patriots made today, primarily cutting wide receiver Joey Galloway, it makes you wonder.
The Stephen Jackson to Patriots rumor (and I mean rumor) is interesting. He is a waste in St. Louis and he immediately would make the Patriots “the favorite” again.
Again, I don’t it will happen because of his potential price — two first round picks.
Anyway, stay tuned.
I woke up from my Titans-induced slumber just in time for halftime grades. This is easy, like my teachers had it in high school at Central.
Offense
Line (A) … Toying with a Tennessee team that clearly has quit.
Quarterback (A) … Toying with a Tennessee team that clearly has quit.
Running Backs (A) … Toying with a Tennessee team that clearly has quit.
Receivers (A) … Toying with a Tennessee team that clearly has quit.
Defense
Line (A) … Toying with a Tennessee team that clearly has quit.
Linebackers (A) … Toying with a Tennessee team that clearly has quit.
Secondary (A) … Toying with a Tennessee team that clearly has quit.
Coaching (A+++++++++) … Toying with a Tennessee team that clearly has quit. Didn’t pack it in tight and panic like Jeff Fisher did. Ran their stuff, like good teams should.
If Fisher doesn’t play Vince Young in the second half, he may not have a job by the time Southwest Flight 710 touches down in the Nashville Airport.
Hector Longo here in Foxboro, seems like old times with the snow, the Pat Patriot and Houston Oiler uniforms and the Pats in a 3-4.
The field is like a sheet of glass.
Jeff Fisher hit the panic button, with runs and an attempt screen into a 9man Pats front.
Meanwhile, the Pats will run their regular stuff.
No Adalisus Thomas and the Pats go old school wth the 3-4 defense.
This should be Wilfork’s day.
Surely, you Boston sports fans are still brooding after a brutal Sox Game 3 loss to Anaheim.
Hector Longo here, looking to chat a little Pats with New England up a TD in the third quarter at Denver and facing the biggest serious of the game so far at 17-10. Can the Pats push it back to a 2-score advantage? We will now see.
If you’re out there and want to Pats chat, let me know.
Sunday’s games New England 24, DENVER 23 … True grit
Minnesota 31, ST. LOUIS 20 … Rams are work in progress
Dallas 31, KANSAS CITY 30 … Could be upset here
CAROLINA 27, Washington 24 … Don’t like either team
PHILADELPHIA 41, Tampa Bay 20 … Eagles in a laugher
N.Y. GIANTS 42, Oakland 3 … Only worry is Giants get bored
BUFFALO 31, Cleveland 17 … Browns fighting for NFL’s worst
BALTIMORE 23, Cincinnati 20 … I believe in Bengals
Pittsburgh 26, DETROIT 20 … Lions will give Steelers a scare
SAN FRANCISCO 20, Atlanta 17 … Game of the day
ARIZONA 31, Houston 20 … Texans very tough to figure
SEATTLE 27, Jacksonville 23 … Julius Jones comes up big
Indianapolis 38, TENNESSEE 20 … Remember the Titans … stink
Monday night
N.Y. Jets 24, MIAMI 16 … Jets ‘D’ wins sloppy affair
Home teams in CAPS Last week: 11-3 Season: 44-17
Eagle-Tribune Executive Sports Editor Bill Burt has been synonymous with the local and Boston sports scene for the past 24 years.
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