NFL Week 12: The pride of Mr. John Brodie

Back, back, back in the day, the reason the Cowboys game took off as an attraction was that they played the Redskins almost every year, a nifty divisional rivalry. And of course, the Packers played the Lions every year until I think 1968. In an ideal universe, the Lions would play an NFC Central team each year, some AFC team would host a divisional rival every year at 4 p.m., and THEN the Cowboys could host their game against whomever on the NFL Network at night.

 

Anyone who thinks the middle game is going to be awful obviously hasn't watched the Fish of late. They had the Giants beat in Jersey and have won their last three ... not against good teams, mind you, but they looked impressive in all three, especially on defense.

 

Chiefs claim Orton.

 

Plus the Romo factor.

 

If you don't have anything nice to say ...

Anywho, all three games today have the potential to be great.

Ben, I thought you'd at least love the fact they keep showing Leon Lett's gaffe against the Fins as a plus, even though it means seeing that Blue Star on your TV screen.

The Dolphins have been in almost every game this year. They kept blowing fourth-quarter leads (See the Giants game). It's going to be a lot closer than many think.

I hope it's not, but I think it will.

 

Not sure why people think Miami-Dallas will suck. I guess it could, but Miami is red hot and Dallas is absolutely capable of losing this game.

 

Considering what we're usually dished up for Thanksgiving games, I would say we have two "A" games and one solid "B"

I'll take more Thanksgiving schedules like this one any day of the week.

I think usually they're content to give us shit because they know we'll watch anyways....

 

The Alabama-LSU game called to say it thinks the Packers-Lions game could use some offense.

 

Packers offense looks horrible.

 

Buh-bye, Suh. Yes, the rules apply to you also.

 

Yup. Very dumb choice by Suh. Good call by the officials.