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You do understand that the lines adjust based on the strengths and weaknesses of the teams involved, correct?

And the strong Dallas offense/weak Dallas defense isn't exactly a secret.

 

Jerry Jones surprised by how the ESPN profile colorized his drinking.

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/jerry-jones-surprised-at-how-much-lengthy-feature-story-mentioned-him-drinking-alcohol.html/

 

RGIII Refusing To Let Realistic Assessment Of His Play Get To Him

http://www.theonion.com/articles/rgiii-refusing-to-let-realistic-assessment-of-his,36826/

 

Then maybe he shouldn't drink so damn much.

Jerry is a lifelong party animal with no reason to change. I think the most surprising part of this is that he seems to care about how his drinking is portrayed. I would have thought he'd have reveled in it, or blown it off with the laugh and wink referenced in the story.

 

Jones has often looked half-drunk or pickled.
The rumors are his son's behavior is no better.

 

Anything ever going to come of good ol' Dean Blandino, Head of NFL officiating, scoring with hookers on the Cowboys party bus this summer?

 

Having heard about Jerry's sexual proclivities, reading this ...

I notice a framed photo of Jerry, Gene and Kevin Costner, all looking at least a decade younger. "Look at her," Jones says, deadpan. "I've never seen Gene looking happier as she is right there looking at that other man."

... makes me think Jerry likes it when Gene gets her freak on too.

 

Drunkenness is no new thing for Cowboys owners.
Clint Murchison was one of the biggest in Texas.
Too busy partying to meddle with operations.

 

Will tonight be the game where McCarthy and Rodgers have their June Jones-Jeff George blowup on the sidelines?

As a Packer fanboi, this is all I can cling to for 2014, that Rodgers wins the power play and Bubba gets booted and takes his shaky 4th quarter game management to warmer climates.

 

I thought the storyline of tonight's game was Revenge of the Fail Mary.

 

exmedia has wanted Mike McCarthy shot to death at the 50-yard line every week for a few years now. Understand that and the weeks go by faster.

 

Not shot at the 50. That would be too bloody.

I think the legislature should pass a state law that forces McCarthy to take off the headset and leave the stadium once the 3rd quarter ends of any game where the Packers are winning by fewer than 21 points.