Who dropped the ball? Seriously?!?

Yes, I do have to bring it back. Apparently that week in Buffalo was just a fluke.

Fred Taylor had his first 'who dropped the ball' event in the game against Houston. But what made it even worse is that he dropped the ball and it was taken into the end zone for a Houston touchdown. And do you know who did that? Bernard Freaking Pollard. Yes. That Bernard Freaking Pollard of taking out Tom Brady fame.

He was also close to Welker when he sustained the knee injury.

Why does he hate us so much? What did we ever do to Pollard? Whatever it is, I really wish that he could just let it go.

Pats win! Pats win! AFC East!!!

If everything was coming up Patriots last week, this week we are in full bloom. Great victory over Jacksonville today (35-7), which was marred only by the return of 'Who dropped the ball?' The answer: Maroney. But he was severely benched for it, as in he did not show up for the rest of the game, and this happened on the very first drive.

I liked Sammy Morris's post-game comment:

'“Regardless of stats, regardless of everything, getting the (AFC East championship) hat and T-shirt is what we’re out here for,” running back Sammy Morris said.'

As a runner, I kind of joke sometimes that it's really all about getting hats and t-shirts. Good to know that this is also a priority for professionals.

Everything comes up Patriots

Life is good as a Pats fan today:

1) We won. On the road. And not one single running back dropped a ball!

2) The Jets lost. Now this makes me happy any week, but particularly now since one more loss and they are out of the playoff race.

3) The Dolphins lost. It was a particularly painful loss, no less, with Henne getting intercepted in OT. Again, that puts them another game away from the playoffs.

4) We only have to win one more game to advance to the playoffs.

5) Randy played a great game. I LOVE YOU RANDY MOSS!

(Tom and Wes...not so much. But don't worry. My love for both of you is unconditional).

Hopefully we don't blow it and some of the major injuries (especially Warren and Wilfork) are back next week.

Who dropped the ball?

I am starting a new feature called 'Who dropped the ball?' It could be part of a song dedicated to the Patriots. All together now:

'Who dropped the ball?
You dropped the ball!
Who dropped the ball?
You dropped the ball!'

Well, or something like that.

Anyway, this feature is not meant to be metaphoric or a profound analysis of the previous game. It's just documenting which running back managed to drop the ball. I hope that by recording this, it will end.

November 15 (Colts): Maroney
November 22 (Jets): Maroney
November 30 (Saints): Maroney*
December 6 (Dolphins): Morris
December 13 (Panthers): Morris

*I know that they got it back right away, but that is not relevant. He still dropped the freaking ball.

UPDATE: It's the week of December 20 and no one dropped the ball this week. Fabulous.