The Shenoa Report
November 10, 2011
Regular Season Week 10
First and foremost I would like to take this time to welcome Gideon Robert Landon into the world and more importantly the world of football. I became an aunt on Sunday and my little brother became a dad! He couldn’t have picked a better day to be born, I mean, the Giants beat the Patriots at home making it the best day ever! Gideon was born at 4:09 pm so he was alive for the entire Giants game, he won’t remember it, but I will remind him of that epic day for the rest of his life!
Obviously the big football news this week was the Super Bowl rematch with the Giants beating the Patriots again! With this win, the Giants snapped the following Patriots Streaks: 20 straight regular season wins at home, 18 straight home game wins vs. NFC teams and Tom Brady's 31 straight regular season home victories.
In other football news, unlike week 8 where all but 3 home teams won, week 9 was flipflopped with all but 4 home teams losing! It seems home field advantage didn’t play a big role in week 9.
This week also starts Thursday night football on the NFL Network. For those of you who don’t have this channel they do broadcast the game on NFL.com.
And last but not least, for those of you following the “Redskins take the NFC East or he’ll shave his head bet” well my friend begged me to change it. (He knows he’s already lost) So being the nice person that I am we have changed the bet to “double or nothing” … The Giants will host the Redskins on December 18th, if the Giants beat the Redskins I get to shave his head right after the game. If the Redskins beat the Giants (highly unlikely) he gets to keep his hair and the bet is over.
Now lets recap wonderful week 9!
New York Jets @ Buffalo 27-11
As my dad would say, well at least one New York team is going to win today. With all the hype of the white out at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park and the fans so into their team and this game I really didn’t think that the Jets would be able to pull off an upset that beautiful November day. But they did. With this loss there is a 3-way-tie for first place in the AFC East with the Jets, Pats, and Bills.
Seattle @ Dallas 13-23
Neither teams looked really good during this game… Dallas just sucked a little less than Seattle to come out with the win.
Cleveland @ Houston 12-30
Just as I predicted the Browns lost to the Texans. Foster and Tate ultimately helped Houston to their victory.
Atlanta @ Indianapolis 31-7
I am really tired of having to write about another Indi loss. You’d think by having to write about it every week I would almost become dull to the pain… not true. It hurts every time. Their offense is ugly, their special teams is ugly, and their defense is ugly except for that one pick Jerraud Powers had in the second quarter. It’s like they aren’t even attempting to try anymore. Look guys, Peyton isn’t on the field anymore, SOME ONE HAS GOT TO STEP UP! Every other team in the NFL has won at least one game…Indi is alone and winless. Colts fans have already started wearing Luck jerseys.
Miami @ Kansas City 31-3
I watched part of this game with a KC fan. He was disgusted with his team and wanted to leave before halftime. I didn’t blame him at all because I wasn’t even watching the Colts game I was watching the Bills play because I couldn’t handle watching my team lose another game. Miami is no longer winless and this made KC look pretty bad. It’s never a good thing when another team comes into their opponent’s house only to crush them. It’s even worse when said visitor team has an extremely worse record than said home team. Poor KC.
Tampa Bay @New Orleans 16-27
The Saints were able to bounce back this week after that embarrassing loss against the Rams. I think it also helped that they were playing a divisional opponent and you know those games always count more. With this win the Saints sit at the top of their division only one game ahead of Atlanta.
San Francisco @ Washington 19-11
This game was mostly comprised of field goals. I said to my Redskins fan on Sunday “Hey, at least your team scored some points this week” (yes, I can be a brat or another b word too) But each Redskin loss helps my Gmen. The 49ers, on the other hand, are looking fierce at 7-1 after this win.
Denver @ Oakland 38-24
I really didn’t see Denver beating Oakland but I’m glad they did. They have decided to make Tebow a week to week decision and after this game he should get the start next week. A big factor in Denver’s win was Timmy didn’t have any interceptions while Carson Palmer had 3. Even though Palmer also had 3 touchdowns the interceptions killed them.
Cincinnati @ Tennessee 24-17
That Ginger sure can play football and Tennessee continues to struggle.
St. Louis @ Arizona 13-19 OT
The Cardinals came alive… in overtime with a punt returned for a touchdown.
And now the Rams sit at the very bottom of the NFC West.
And now the Rams sit at the very bottom of the NFC West.
New York Giants @ New England 24-20
BEST. GAME. OF. THE. SEASON. I was so excited when I found out that they were actually going to air this game on local tv. (Thank you Panthers for your bye week) this was the first time this season that I could watch the Giants from my living room. I was stoked. The Giants defense was phenomenal. And except for Manning’s one interception the offense was on point. Now if only our special teams could get it together … The entire first half was scoreless and this didn’t do much for my blood pressure, but then again I’d rather have no score than be down going into the 3rd quarter. The Giants scored first with about 10 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter. At the end of the 3rd we were up 10-3 and then things got exciting. Much like Super Bowl 42 the lead changed 3 times in the 4th quarter. My roommate came out of her bedroom to watch the last 2 minutes with me. (she is not a football fan at all but after living with me for 4 years she has learned to appreciate it for me) We were both yelling and screaming at the TV. It was awesome! But then with 1:36 left on the clock Brady threw a touch down pass to Rob Gronkowski making it 17-20. The room fell silent. And then Stacie said “Come on Giants you’ve got to win! Shenoa just became an aunt today she needs you to win too!” So the room got loud again. “COME ON MANNING! COME ON BOYS! And when that pass interference was called moving the ball to the one yard line I knew we were going to win the game. When Jake Ballard caught that Pass from Manning a jumped up on my couch and started dancing. I continued dancing for the next 5 minutes. Stacie then said “I wish your team was on tv more often I like watching the games with you!” BEST. DAY. EVER. This game was also entitled America’s Game of the Week I would have to agree with that.
Green Bay @ San Diego 45-38
And in another shootout game Green Bay comes out on top once again. Both Rivers and Rodgers had 4 touchdowns but Rivers also had 3 interceptions and that is ultimately what killed the Chargers and the Packers remain perfect.
Baltimore @ Pittsburgh 23-20
This was a hard-hitting game with a lot of penalties and fines. Baltimore has now beat the Steelers twice this season. Flacco didn’t have any interceptions, which was key. Big Ben had an interception, which made me smile.
Chicago @ Philadelphia 30-24
Sorry “Dream Team” DA BEARS seemed to make this game a nightmare for you.
Vick had NO touchdowns and one interception while Cutler had NO interceptions and two touchdowns. TEE HEE HEE.
I picked 9 wins and had 5 losses for week 9.
WEEK 10
Oakland (4-4) @ San Diego (4-4) [Thursday 8:20pm NFL]
This is our Thursday night game and another divisional matchup. Right now there is a 3-way-tie for first place in the AFC West between the Chargers, Chiefs, and Raiders. I’m picking the Chargers for this game.
Jacksonville (2-6) @ Indianapolis (0-9) [Sunday 1pm CBS]
The fact is the Colts haven’t won a game this season. Maybe this will be my crazy pick on the week. I’m picking the Colts, only because I’m tired of picking against them and being right. Maybe if I pick them this week they’ll win….
New Orleans (6-3) @ Atlanta (5-3) [Sunday 1pm FOX]
I’m picking the Saints only because I think they need the win more even though they are on top of their division. They are only one and a half games over Atlanta and I don’t think they want to jeopardize that.
Pittsburgh (6-3) @ Cincinnati (6-2) [Sunday 1pm CBS]
I’d love to see the Bengals win this game but I know better than to pick them over the Steelers especially after they are coming off a humiliating loss. I’m taking the Steelers this week.
St. Louis (1-7) @ Cleveland (3-5) [Sunday 1pm FOX]
Even though the Browns have a lot of injuries plaguing the team, I am still going to pick them at home.
Buffalo (5-3) @ Dallas (4-4) [Sunday 1pm CBS]
I’ve got to pick Buffalo for the win. I love to see the Cowboys lose… especially at home against a New York team. Come on Buffalo bounce back after last week. I still Billieve!
Denver (3-5) @ Kansas City (4-4) [Sunday 1pm CBS]
Well I don’t think I’ve picked Denver to win yet this year and I know I’ve picked KC to win. So I’m going to change it up a bit and pick Denver for the win this week. Believe it or not this game has playoff implications.
Washington (3-5) @ Miami (1-7) [Sunday 1pm FOX]
Yeah, I’ve got to pick Miami
Arizona (2-6) @ Philadelphia (3-5) [Sunday 1pm FOX]
I mean I’d love to see Arizona stomp Philly in the game of the Angry Birds but I’m going to pick the Eagles for the win only because they are at home… but I hope I’m wrong.
Houston (6-3) @ Tampa Bay (4-4) [Sunday 1pm CBS]
Houston is on a roll so I’ll have to go with them this week.
Tennessee (4-4) @ Carolina (2-6) [Sunday 1pm FOX]
Carolina is coming off their bye and Tennessee is struggling. I’m picking Carolina at home. I just hope they can get it together and pull off the win.
Baltimore (6-2) @ Seattle (2-6) [Sunday 4:05pm CBS]
I’m taking the Ravens in this other game of the Angry Birds.
New York Giants (6-2) @ San Francisco (7-1) [Sunday 4:15pm FOX]
This has the potential to be a very tough but great game. I’m picking the Giants for the win. Prove it on the field boys and stop running your mouth.
GO GMEN!!!!!
Detroit (6-2) @ Chicago (5-3) [Sunday 4:15pm FOX]
I’d like to pick Detroit coming off their bye this week but Chicago had a great game Monday night. With that being said I’m taking the Lions because they are well rested and the Bears have a short week.
New England (5-3) @ New York Jets (5-3) [Sunday 8:20pm NBC]
I’d love to see the Jets win this at home but New England is coming in very angry after two straight losses. Will the Jets make it three? I hope so. But I’m going to pick the Pats just so I can be wrong.
Minnesota (2-6) @ Green Bay (8-0) [MNF 8:30pm ESPN]
I’m taking the Packers.
Thanks for reading!
GO GMEN AND COLTS!!!!
Thanks for the read through and edit Mom!
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