last night.....nfl football kicked off the new season with what promised to be an amazing game: the new orleans saints vs. the indianapolis colts. madden and michaels predicted a high-scoring game. the saints, who almost made it to the superbowl last year, could have played the colts in that game. probably would have been a better game than against the bears (and it pains me to say that). all the excitement was intensified by the pageantry of celebrating the 2006 championship colts.at least one team didn't disappoint......
if there were any lingering questions about the championship colts returning just as strong this year as they ended last year - the second half of last night's game put all doubts to rest.
after a sluggish first half sent both teams to the locker room with a score of 10-10, indianapolis outscored the saints 31-0 in the second half.
the saints.....last year's top ranked offense.....scored zilch in the second half to lose 10-41.
ouch.......
the stopping-power the indy defense displayed last night was a shock to all watching.... not to mention the saints. number one last year in offense....stopped dead by the colts defense. the defense that almost blew another superbowl run last year for the colts. amazing....
the only touchdown scored by the saints was a recovered fumble by their defense. no offensive touchdowns by new orleans. again....amazing.
as always.....manning was a sight to behold. 288 passing yards and three touchdowns. jesus - that man has mad skills. and the man came alive in the second half - taking no prisoners. to watch him find his receivers....especially those long passes into the endzone - clearly he's on his way to the league mvp again this year.
and reggie bush (who i can never quite forgive for stealing the heisman from my man, vince) was overshadowed by indy rb joseph addai. addai ran for 118 yards on 23 carries. by the way, bush only rushed 38 on 12 carries. so sad.... good thing he has all those endorsements, huh?
and new orleans quarter back drew brees, who was almost perfect last year, completed 27 of 40 for only 183 yards and two interceptions.
before a last minute lengthy completion last night in the fourth quarter, brees had captured a new record in the nfl: lowest number of passing yards per average reception. luckily - he avoided that title with just one throw.
the first half was not all that interesting..... but act 2 was a helluva sight in indianapolis last night... especially if you're a colts fan.
other observations
1) what the fuck was kelly clarkson wearing last night? her pants were about 10 inches too long.... and the girl has been packing on the pounds again. but i still love her....... and hey - i ain't no petite flower myself. i'm just saying.....
2) i'm gonna grow weary of listening to faith hill every sunday night. i understand they didn't want to use pink again.... but faith. really? what is this....nascar?
3) keith olbermann's first installment of "worst person in the nfl" was a bust. i love his regular segment on countdown for "worst person" but naming himself was a cop-out and it wasn't even funny. i think even bob costas was alarmed at how lame it was. but i remain hopeful. it's just nice to see the one-time host of espn covering sports again.
4) lovin' the new "pep talks with peyton" commercials. i love the guy....i can't help it. if he was hot like carr or some others...my obsession would have the potential of becoming creepy.
5) i hate all things mcdonald's....... but fuck me that commercial with the kid last night was hilarious.
chiefs vs. texans
this sunday..... noon central time. the houston texans kick off at home against the kansas city chiefs. i know a lot of excited people.
my excitement level will be taken at the end of the first game. i will say this, however: i'm hopeful.
and on that note, i just wanna say, i'm so happy football is back.
e.
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