Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

           Last week the newly acquired crystal ball went 3-1…not bad for its debut!  I am now just 4 games under .500, but filled with confidence as we move forward.  I am hoping for many more winning weeks down the road as this new crystal ball gains more experience.  It’s calling me…so let’s see what it has to say:

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Heading into Sunday’s game against the Giants the Cowboys find themselves in a must-win game that they have no chance of winning.  The Cowboys are struggling, no doubt because of their many injuries…but that’s too easy of a cop-out.  Let’s take a look at why the ‘Boys are struggling even before the injuries started piling up:

      1.  Paging Terrell Owens…anyone…anyone?  Where has Terrell Owens, the self-proclaimed best receiver in football, been all season long?  We could easily blame Brad Johnson here, but T.O. was struggling to be part of the offense before Romo went down!  I love me some me…just get open and catch the ball!

      2.  Marion Barber is not the real deal.  I’m sorry…but he isn’t!  Barber is a nice closer or change of pace back.  His per carry average is way down since he has been the starter.  The Cowboys paid a lot of money to a RB that is not a feature back.  I know this is an unpopular stance in Cowboy Nation, but I have been saying this for years about Barber.  Everyone wanted Barber as the feature back…be careful of what you wish for!

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           Yesterday, the Cowboys got their collective butts kicked at the Meadowlands by the G-Men.  There is plenty of blame to go around for sure.  But, did we not expect this?  Wasn’t it obvious (it was to me… read more here) that the ‘Boys had no shot at winning this game?  Everyone knew it…the coaches…even the players!

           For the past few weeks, everyone has been toting the company line, saying the right things, rallying behind Brad Johnson.  Yeah, yeah, yeah…we all know that the Cowboys were just hoping to stumble into the bye week with their heads above water.  You know what?  They did, as they limp in at 5-4, with a chance to right the ship.

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The new crystal ball is on a roll.  Last weeks debut at 3-1, was followed with perfection…4-0 this week!  That brings our prognosticating record to .500 for the season.  We had a slow start to the season, but now we are on a mission.  I am not one to gloat (yes I am!)…so let’s see what happened:

Last Week: 4-0

Overall:  14-14

Dallas @ New York Giants:  The Cowboys got humiliated in this debacle.  The Dallas defense tried to keep them in the game early, as they scored on a pick-6 by Mike Jenkins…that was the lone highlight for the ‘Boys.  The G-Men pounded the rock and shredded the Dallas defense.  As we thought…the Giants were too much for the Cowboys!

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           The Cowboys have a bye this week and it could not have come at a better time.  The ‘Boys are in a tailspin, as they have plummeted to the bottom of the NFC East, at 5-4.  All hope is not lost though!  Heading into this season they were the “en vogue” pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.  They were the clear-cut favorite to win the whole enchilada!  Now, they must regroup, get healthy, and somehow salvage the season.

           Getting Romo back isn’t going to cure all the Cowboys problems…but it provides hope.  The Cowboys need to, somehow, go into Washington and beat the Redskins next week.  Following the ‘Skins, the Cowboys have two favorable match-ups against San Francisco and Seattle…both games at home.

Continue reading "Good Bye...Not Goodbye"

           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

           The past two weeks, the crystal ball has been on fire, by going 7-1.  I am now sitting at 14-14 (.500) for the season…I am primed for the push to the play-offs!  Since the Cowboys are on a bye this week, I will substitute a different game in their place.  Let’s see what the crystal ball has in store for us this week?

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           Last night, on Sunday Night Football, the Philadelphia Eagles wasted a golden opportunity.  The Birds lost to the New York Giants 36-31, at home.  Lincoln Financial Field (The Linc) was as loud as ever.  The Philly faithful were out in full force, only to be let down, once again, by the Eagles.  Many fans are fed up and frustrated with the team.

           If you look at the statistics, the Eagles faired fairly well offensively against a top-notch Giants defense.  The Birds managed 300 yards of offense.  McNabb threw for 194 yards and 3 TDs (1 INT), with a QB rating of 80.1.  That’s not a bad days work, usually!  But the Eagles were facing the defending Super Bowl Champions, their defense and turnovers let them down.

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The crystal ball was a little off this past week, going 2-2.  That now puts me at 16-16 for the season, right at the .500 mark.  Not exactly great, but we will take it, especially since we didn’t get off to a great start.  We even had to have a changing of the guard a few weeks back, but this crystal ball knows that it could be next if it falters!  Let’s take a look back and see what happened this past weekend.

Last Week: 2-2

Overall:  16-16

Buffalo @ New England:  We totally got this one wrong…just downright blew it.  The Bills struggled to generate any kind of consistency on offense against the depleted Pats defense.  Matt Cassel is starting to resemble an NFL QB, and I may have to eat my own words, as I have ripped him from day one.  I’m not quite ready to do that…just yet!  The Patriots seem to have found something in RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis (yeah, that’s his real name) as he has been producing when called upon.  Buffalo has squandered its 4-0 start by dropping 4 out of their last 5…

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           The Cowboys have a big game coming up this weekend against the Redskins.  But aren’t they all big games?  Yes, but this is a defining game for the 2008 Cowboys.  If the ‘Boys lose…the season is all but over.  If they win…they are back in the hunt for the wild-card race.  The Cowboys were the pre-season favorites to win the Super Bowl…but that’s why they play the games!

           The Cowboys should be in better position (at-least one would hope) than they have been in the previous three games.  They will have most, if not all, of their guns a blazing, come Sunday.  The Cowboys went 1-2 in Romo’s absence and now they find themselves three games back of the G-Men.  The division race is all but done, but the ultimate prize, the Super Bowl, is still within reach.  A far reach…but a reach none the less!

Continue reading "Too Little, Too Late"

           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

           The crystal ball was a little off his game last week, as he finished at 2-2.  That’s not bad, but we can do better than that.  We are 16-16 (.500) for the season, but we are 9-3 in the past three weeks…not bad?  Let’s see what’s in store for us this week.

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           Last night, on Sunday Night Football, the Cowboys and Redskins met in a heated NFC East rivalry.  The ‘Boys came to Washington, sporting a 5-4 record, while the ‘Skins were 6-3.  The Cowboys welcomed back their offensive leader, Tony Romo, as well as Pro-Bowl corner, Terence Newman.  Dallas had already lost to the Redskins earlier this season, and this was a must-win game for the Cowboys.

           To say that the Cowboys offense struggled without Romo the past few weeks is an understatement.  Though the Cowboys only managed 14 points against the ‘Skins, the offense moved the chains, which kept their defense fresh.  Romo was far from perfect, as he threw for two interceptions in the red zone.  Romo threw for 198 yards and a TD pass to Rookie TE Marcellus Bennett.  Newman contributed as well, as he held Santana Moss to 5 receptions for only 29 yards.  T-New also recorded an INT, which stalled a Redskin drive deep into Dallas territory.

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The crystal ball bit off a little more than it could chew this past week.  After all was said and done, the crystal ball was 1-2-1.  That puts me at 17-18-1 for the season, a little under .500 (approx.  .486)…not very good!  I went out on a limb with two major upsets, and I got burned…not to mention the debacle (by Philadelphia) in Cincinnati.  What’s done is done…so let’s move on; but first, let’s see what went wrong.

Last Week: 1-2-1

Overall:  17-18-1

Dallas @ Washington:  This was a typical NFC East showdown.  These two teams don’t like each other…okay, they downright hate each other!  The Cowboys got a much-needed jolt from QB Tony Romo.  He wasn’t perfect, as he threw 2 INTs in the red zone.  The Redskins let the ‘Boys hang around in the first half, and that came back to bite them.  Portis did play, but he wasn’t his usual self, as he is nursing a knee injury.  The Cowboys closed out the game by feeding Barber the ball…he is a

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           Just this past Sunday (November 16th), something occurred in the NFL during a post-game news conference that has left me dumbfounded.  The Eagles and Bengals played to a 13-13 tie.  Usually that would be news in of itself, since ties are very rare in the NFL.  In fact, the last tie came in 2002.  The last time an Eagles game ended in a tie was, coincidentally, on November 16, 1997 against the Baltimore Ravens.  But what’s got my panties all up in a bunch is what Donovan McNabb had to say after the game.

           By now, I’m sure you have heard his idiotic statements regarding OT.  McNabb did not know that the game would end in a tie, if neither team scored during the 15-minute period…pathetic!  If that’s not bad enough, he went on to wonder how the NFL would handle that situation in the Super Bowl or the play-offs…oh my God, he was actually serious when he said this!  I am flabbergasted!

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           Each week I will answer questions submitted by my loyal readers.  I personally read every single email I receive.  I will pick out the best five or so to use for the weekly post, as I wont be able to answer all of them.  I will also answer one or two questions on my daily posts as well.  Now it’s time to open the mail!

Jake O., Tulsa, Oklahoma:  I live in tulsa but i am a eagles fan.  Is the meddia going crazy in philly about mcnabb?

Utopia1dc:  Jake the media is always crazy in Philadelphia.  They usually tend to blow things out of proportion, but this time they are ripping McNabb on a daily basis…deservedly so!

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

           The crystal ball was a little off last week by going a measly 1-2-1 for the week.  The Eagles debacle in Cincy cost me dearly (but not as much as it did McNabb).  That leaves my disgraced crystal ball and me at 17-18-1 for the season, a tad under .500 (.486 to be exact).  This week the crystal ball was given a few extra days off to regain its composure.  Let’s see what’s in store for us this week.

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           Yesterday, the Cowboys defeated the San Francisco 49ers, at Texas Stadium, by a score of 35-22.  Don’t let the score fool you, the ‘Boys were in cruise control mid-way through the 2nd quarter.  The Cowboys defense started off a little shaky, but they were able to limit the 49ers to field goals.  After the 1st quarter, the boys trailed 6-0, but that’s when it happened…the game changed in an instant!

           The Cowboys got the ball at their own 23-yard line to start the 2nd quarter.  After an incomplete pass by Romo, and a 2-yard dive by Barber, the ‘Boys were faced with a 3rd and 8 from their own 25-yard line.  The Cowboys were in shotgun formation.  Romo was flushed to his right; he looked up and found Owens streaking down the sideline.  Romo fired a bomb that landed in Owens hands.  Owens broke a tackle and took it to the house, for a 75-yard TD.

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The crystal ball had a mediocre week, to say the least.  The crystal ball went 2-2 for the week, and is now 19-20-1 for the season.  That’s just slightly under .500 (.488 to be exact).  We need to give it props for predicting the upset of the year (in my opinion).  On the other hand, we must chastise it for the debacle in Denver.  Let’s review what happened.

Last Week: 2-2

Overall:  19-20-1

San Francisco @ Dallas:  This game started out close, but the 49ers were only able to convert 2 field goals early in the game.  The Cowboys defense did their job by not allowing the game to get out of reach, while the offense was struggling.  In the 2nd quarter, the ‘Boys offense exploded, as Romo hit Owens on a 75-yard bomb for a TD.  After that, it was smooth sailing for Dallas, as Owens had a career-type day with 7 receptions, 213 yards, and a TD.  The ‘Boys seem to be back on track to make a push for the play-offs!

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           Each week, on Friday, I will look into my (never wrong, just misinformed) crystal ball and give my predictions for that weekend games.  I will always prognosticate on the Eagles and Cowboys games and then pick two more games of interest (to me, that is, not necessarily to you).  Keep in mind, that this is for entertainment purposes only, and that I do not endorse any sort of legal or illegal gambling.  That being said…let’s see what’s in my crystal ball!

           The crystal ball was 2-2 last week, and that’s not acceptable.  The crystal ball is now 19-20-1 for the season, just a tad under .500 (.488 to be exact).  Hopefully this week, it will rebound on the short week.  Today is Thanksgiving Day and both the Cowboys and Eagles square off (separately) in very important conference games.  Each team needs a win if they want to move on into the play-offs.  Let’s take a look at what the crystal ball has to say.

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           Each week I will answer questions submitted by my loyal readers.  I personally read every single email I receive.  I will pick out the best five or so to use for the weekly post, as I wont be able to answer all of them.  I will also answer one or two questions on my daily posts as well.  Now it’s time to open the mail!

Johnny A., Norristown, PA:  I am a diehard Eagles fan.  The Eagles looked great on Thursday but do you think they can squeak into the playoffs?

Utopia1dc:  Johnny…that’s going to be a tough task.  D-Mac was on fire and Westbrook looked a lot better than he has in several weeks.  If the Eagles continue to play like that, anything is possible.  They could be dangerous if they can make it into the tournament.  It doesn’t look too promising, as the Birds have dug a huge hole for themselves.

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