Thanksgiving, where turkeys are the main event. At least, in years past it's been that way. The Lions, the Bears,- teams that, in years past, provided us with nap time football every Thanksgiving. Then, of course, the Cowboys....maybe there's a Smurfs movie on.
But that's all different tomorrow! Sorta.
Packers-Lions
Lions are still here, but no longer a doormat, and it looks like the are going to make it to 8 victories this year, which will mean we have to remove their logo from the Doormat totem pole. It's going to take a miracle to beat the Packers, and Lions only hope is to turn it into a Slufgest. No turkey spin.
49ers-Ravens
Another team that is not a doormat anymore, and has ALREADY made it to 8 victories. The Harbowl is upon us, and everybody just wants the game to end so we can see the handshake.
No turkey spin.
But have no fear, people, there is ONE doormat team in the lineup:
Miami Dolphins (3-7) at Dallas Cowboys (6-4)
The Floppers have been having a real good time in Florida. They'll be a fish out of water in Dallas. Cowpies, 31-20
DOORMAT ALERT!
Kyle Orton, the man who lead the Denver Broncos to a very hopeful doormat start of 1-4, has been released. Since benching him and installing Tim Tebow and the option offense, the Buncos have gone 4-1. Don't let the door hit you on the butt on the way out!
Now, Orton could be a very good addition to a doormat team in the stretch run- or, even better, a team that has aspirations to run the table and lose out the whole schedule. Kansas City comes to mind (though I think Tyler Palko looks very promising there). The real kicker would be the Bears taking Orton back after shipping him off to the Bunco hinterland last off-season. That would pick up the Yikings spirits, should they want to try to win a game. The Houston Texans have lost Matt Schaub, and plugging Orton in there could really get the drive-killing interceptions going, and just get the whole team going in a new direction. It's all very intriguing.
Happy Thanksgiving to all Doormat Denizens everywhere, and may your frozen turkeys thaw nicely.
- the guys in the Basement
Orton HAS to go to Da Bears. That is such a perfect scenario. And should he do well, there would be a sweet QB controversy, and Cutler would make the most sour, bitter beer, Donald Trump face of all time...probably many times - like every time they show him on the sidelines after an Orton miracle throw (kind of an oxymoron, I know.) One can only hope!
ReplyDeleteNot a great Doormat Thanksgiving this year. With the Lions always playing on turkey day, the last five years have usually been a great one for Doormat fans. I agree, the Floppers are flying high right now and racking up points, but the Cowpies have also shook themselves out of the Doormat doldrums. Cowboys will hogtie the Dolphins in this game.
ReplyDeleteThe CHEAPS got Orton. Da Bears tried, but Cheaps won thru the waiver wire rules, which are probably arcane and complicated, like any other rule is getting in football these days. I swear, one of these days, to prove you made a catch, you'll have to hold onto the ball until you sit down on the bench and take a phone call.
ReplyDeleteDang and Dang! The Cheaps were all set with Palko at QB. Now Orton raises the possibility of piling up yardage...but keeps the losing potential pretty high. But with Palko, they run the table. Returning to the Bears woulda been priceless. PRICELESS.
Floppers found a way to lose and really had that game won. All they had to do was get one first down and the game is theirs.
ReplyDeleteIn the after-game-glow-show analysts were looking at NFC East and, believe it or not, were seriously talking about the Pheebles still having a shot at the division title. Everyone, including the Doormat Denizens, keep expecting the Philadelphia to go on a winning streak. And what is the deal with TV? I swear every week the Sunday Night Football game is an Eagles game, and if it isn't, they are on during the day or if not then MNF. Are they America's team or something? I've seen EVERY game they played this year, and it hasn't been pretty.
NFC East is weak, weak, weak. Whoever wins it will probably get to play the Packers in the playoffs. Ouch!
Whoever wins that division makes a quick exit, except the Giants, because of Eli Manning, can rise to the occasion in the playoffs. Niners sure got a wakeup call yesterday. Of course, they had, basically, 2 days to prepare for the gnarliest defense in the league, and flew all the way acrosss the country. They looked tired after the first half. NINE sacks is going to hold up as the season high. That was just lights out.
ReplyDeleteYou are right about the Pheebles. They are on almost every week. I don't get it.
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