The BMW Golf Championships experienced a “rain out” today as after two weather delays and a deluge of rain, play was postponed for the fourth and final round until tomorrow. Gives they guys a day to rest up…
NFL Sunday has been full of close games and last minute wins today, even one going to OT. The Atlanta Falcons survive the St. Louis Rams, 31 – 24. Nice day for Matt Ryan and Julio Jones, 10+ catches and a gorgeous 85 yard catch and TD run. Still, little concern over the Falcons defense as they allowed the Rams right back into the game. Atlanta held a 24 – 3 lead at the half. But, the Falcons get the win and are now 1-1. Elsewhere, Chicago overcame four turnovers to win on the final play of the game, 31 – 30 over Minnesota. E J Manuel (of FSU fame) led the Buffalo Bills to a last minute TD to defeat the Carolina Panthers in Buffalo, 24 – 23. Huge day for both M. Vick of Philadelphia and Phillip Rivers of San Diego as the Chargers rebound from last week’s loss to defeat the Eagles, 30 – 27 in Philly. Aaron Rodgers passed for over 400 yards and the Green Bay Packers defeat RGIII and the Redskins, 38 – 20. The RGIII show has not yet lived up to last year’s magic. The Houston Texans finally prevail over the Tennessee Titans in OT, 30 – 24. Kansas City Chiefs edge the Dallas Cowboys, 17 – 16.
Now, it is all about the Manning Bowl, or Manning Bowl III. This is the third meeting between the two Manning QB’s and could it be the last? Archie and Olivia (parents) are uncomfortably in the house. At the half, Denver leads, 10 – 9. Both Mannings have performed well, Eli has one interception, Peyton none in the first half. Really a special game when these two face off (obviously the previous two match ups featured Peyton in another uniform, the Colts, with Eli wearing the blue uniform of the Giants). I predicted Peyton and the Broncos to win…it looks like whoever has the ball last might win this one. Stay tuned… (P.S. SNF will feature San Francisco at Seattle, but for now, it is all happening in NYC!)
Manning Bowl III goes to big brother Peyton (as did the previous Manning Bowls, I and II) as Denver crushes the Giants, 41 – 23. Both Manning boys passed for over 300 yards but Eli had four interceptions (bad) and Peyton had none. Big day for Moreno out of UGA at RB for Denver, scoring two touchdowns, one a 25 yard run and the other a 20 yard run. Big day for Holliday out of LSU who had a 81 yard punt return for a TD. The Broncos were able to run the ball as well as pass brilliantly with the Sheriff at the helm. The Giants could not run the ball and that was a big difference in the game. The only negative for the Broncos, too many yards in penalties, and a couple of injuries in the second half that one hopes are not serious. All in all, great day for Peyton, not so great for Eli. They met in the middle of the field and said “I love you” as is their tradition, and then they ran their separate ways. As for Mom and Dad, well what can you say, it had to be painful anyway you look at it! In summary, Denver is simply the better more complete team.
Footnote: Peyton Manning is the only four time MVP in the history of the NFL. Enough said.
