Nerve Wreckers

If you happen to be a New England sports fan, of any sport, be it baseball, hockey, or football, you might be needing some anxiety medicine. Now the Bruins haven't crossed the line into heart-stopping action quite yet but the hockey season is still young, it could very well happen. The Red Sox won their game with a grad slam Sunday night. I didn't see said grand slam because I wasn't watching the game for two reasons: 1). I was watching the Redskins loose pitifully to the Cowboys (more on that game further in the post) and 2). I can't stand watching baseball on TV. Final Score of the Red Sox game: Boston 6 - Detroit 5.


If you didn't see or hear any thing about the Patriots game you are either very lucky or don't care about them. It came down to the last 11 seconds. Literally. This isn't some drama crazed person writing here. It came down to the last play with 11 seconds left. The Saint had been down, but with Drew Brees leading the charge they came back. They were still down, so they tried an onside kick. It went their way for once. But the Pats defense dug in and refused to let the Saints into the end-zone. So they settled for a field goal. They weren't done yet, once again they tried an onside kick. This one bounced and was recovered by the Pats. The player looked like he wasn't going to let the ball go ever. He knew that time was running out and that they needed this chance to make up the difference. Brady and company ran out onto the field only to get right back off due to Brady being intercepted on the first play of the drive on a pass meant for Julian Edelman. Back onto the field came the Saints; they didn't make any progress. So with 1:30 left in the game Brady marched his team up field running no huddle plays and converting on a fourth-down (with 23 seconds remaining). And down it comes. Brady spikes the ball to stop the clock with 11 seconds remaining. Brady takes the snap, they have to score here other wise the game is lost. He fires a perfect pass to Kenbrell Thompkins for 17 yards and the touchdown. Stephen Gostkowski kicks the extra point. The Pats are up 30-27, leaving 5 second for the Saints to pull off an upset. If there had been more time we might have gotten another touchdown. The ball was fumbled by the Saints; recovered and returned by the Pats for a touchdown after time had run out. Final Score: New England 30- New Orleans 27.


Something happened over the week five bye in favor of the Steelers. Whatever was said or changed is working. They beat the Jets in New York (technically New Jersey). Even with a home field advantage the Jets couldn't keep the Steelers from pulling out their first win of the season. Final Score: Pittsburgh 19 - New York 6.


The Redskins were not as productive as the Steelers had been during their bye week. They came out waving the 'we got this' flag going into the Cowboys game and left  waving ' we need to work on a few things'. At this point they need to work on a few more things than 'a few'. They came into the game 1-3 (Dallas was 2-3). They might have had a chance after the Cowboys the previous week had suffered a devastating lost to the Denver Broncos. But no, the Skins let the Cowboys use the drive and determination gained from the last loss to push past the faltering Skins. Honestly, when will the Skins learn. Be aggressive. Make bold plays. Follow through, and for crying out loud do something about your defense! Granted the offence isn't that much better but it's getting there, ever so slowly. Final Score: Dallas 31 - Washington 16.