Joy in Mudville (Jets Edition)

Base10 is having a pretty lousy morning so far due to train delays and the usual vagaries of Monday morning. But he is still happy. Why you ask? Base10's beloved Jets beat the pants off of Seattle 37-14. The game was almost perfectly ecxecuted. The offense was on and the defense was superb. It was the first time this year I think that the Jets decisively beat a good team.

Other than the Jets, there were some other great games yesterday. San Diego shutout Cleveland 21-0 in a snowstorm. That's how all games should be played! Jacksonville beat Green Bay 28-25 in snowless but sub-zero conditions at Lambeau Field. Base10 got a kick out of the fact that many of the Packers were wearing short sleeves. Base10 was made to shiver by seeing such a spectacle. In other news, Detroit lost a heartbreaker to Minnesota, 28-27. The had just scored the tying drive in the final moments but missed the extra point. It was due to a bad snap on the part of Don Muhlbach, Detroit's long snapper. Base10 only mentions this because he likes using the phrase "long snapper" in a sentence.

And finally, Philly fans getting a scare. Although Philly beat Dallas 12-7 in a tightly played game, wide receiver/loudmouth Terrell Owens went down after he appeared to hurt his knee on an awkward catch. The good news for Philly fans, is that there are no broken bones. The bad news, well we don't know yet.

Tonight's matchup pits Miami and New England. This has the hallmarks of a classic trap game. Don't think the Pats are just going to walk over them. Click here for a preview.
- posted by Base10 @ 11:33 AM