Dang Right, And Don't You Forget It!

 

photo credit: YaYa

So much for the ballyhooed Chiefs 3-peat. With the referees calling a (largely) square contest, KC was trampled by the Eagles, with most of the Chiefs' points coming in garbage time. 

To those who claim this is proof the referees didn't help KC win this year, I say, uh, what now? It proves nothing, but it certainly lends credence to the claims that they were helped by the zebras each week. 

I don't think the NFL is scripted, or that the refs are on the take. I do, however, think that any play that would be 50-50 to warrant a flag for anyone else will earn KC a first down, and that any call that is questionable would fall in the Chiefs favor. 

They are (were?) the face of the league, and as such, were pampered. 

Regardless, they were pummeled when it counts, marking two such lopsided losses in Mahome's brief but fantastic tenure. 

Will they be back to the Super Bowl again before he retires? I think that's a bet I'd take, 

Thanks, I'll Just Watch Paint Dry Instead

Ladies and Gentlemen, a contest absolutely no one outside of Missouri and Pennsylvania wanted or desired: Eagles vs Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.

Congratulations Aaron!

Today the great Aaron Rodgers became only the 5th NFL quarterback to pass for 500 career touchdowns! To those bitter naysayers who claim he limped to the record, and thus "degraded it" - yes,  I just encountered one such dupa online - even in the midst of an otherwise miserable season, at age 41,  he threw for 3,643 yards and 24 touchdowns. 

To me,  he's second only to Joe Montana among QB greats.

If this was his final game,  thank you for everything Aaron.

No Punts, No Turnovers

I watched this in my hotel room Monday night, part of a double feature of MNF games.  It was an impressive showing by Washington, and the no punts/no turnover feat was mentioned on air and made it all the more fascinating to watch.