Monday, December 5, 2011

Running Blog: MNF Week 13 (SD v JAX)


What a boring game. Let's try to make fun of some stuff, like counting the number of coaching blunders by Norv Turner. I don't think I can count that high:

8:36 - Mike Tirico: "A lot on the line for both teams tonight, and we're excited for it"... who are you trying to fool with this? Even people that know nothing about football know that this is a miserable matchup.

8:58 - "Experts" criticize Tim Tebow when Blaine Gabbert is playing Quarterback like this in the NFL? They have very similar teams, solid defenses with a lack of offensive skill position players, and one 6-1 while the other is 3-8.

9:10 - Not a good start for the Jags here, already down 10-0. At least they have playmakers like Jarett Dillard to help bring them back... oh wait. Are the Jaguars really starting a guy that in his best game in his 3 year career only got 33 yards? -Nate

9:28 - Jaguars answer with a MJD receiving touchdown. Solid drive from Gabbert there. Chargers looking to blowup like only they can. -Nate

9:43 - Jaguars with an awesome play call on 3rd and 3. Shovel pass to MJD that goes for 48 to inside the 10 yardline. Dillard drops a sure TD but Cecil Shorts bails the Jags out with a great catch on 3rd and goal from the 5. Jags 14-10. Gabbert is now 9/11 for 119 yards and 2 TDs. He came into this game with the worst passer rating in the NFL for players who have thrown 100+ passes. Not sure if the Chargers are just this bad or if Gabbert is fianlly starting to turn the corner. -Nate

9:54 - Fairly entertaining game so far considering both these teams are mostly out of it. Chargers now take the lead with a 22 yard TD by Vincent Brown. That's his 1st catch of the night but it is a big one. Chargers up 17-14. Rivers now up to 147 yards and a TD. None of the other Chargers having big fantasy nights. MJD already has 125 total yards and a TD. Could swing many fantasy matchups tonight. -Nate

10:01 - With only 1:16 left the Jaguars are actually trying to score at the end of the half unlike most teams. Turns out it was a bad idea. Gabbert's 1st mistake is an INT over the middle. Chargers have 54 seconds to add to their lead. -Nate

10: 03 - Awesome leaping catch by Vincent Jackson. Chargers down the the Jags 35 with 23 seconds left. Rivers bombs it up to VJ for another great catch for the TD. Chargers up 24-14. Huge turnover by Gabbert. -Nate

10:48 - Jaws just said about Norv Turner, " This guy isn't dumb, he didn't forget how to coach football." Sorry Jaws but Norv is a moron.

10:58 - Somehow my post from earlier got deleted: SALUTE YOUR SHORTS! That is all.

10:59 - Clutch timeout by Gabbert there. Can't teach brains in a quarterback.

11:05 - A fine snap there by the long-snapper on the field goal attempt. Just another UMASS alumnus showing his true colors in the NFL.

11:31 - Reflection from game: Why does Mike Tolbert get so much love and so many targets? I found a couple good pictures of him online:



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