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Eli Manning has to be the most awkward looking professional athlete I have ever seen.

His fumble at the end was inexcusable. Absolutely brutal.

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Yea eli is a spaz, we always make fun of him looking like he should be on the short bus.

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The guy is a turnover machine this year. Between and Bradshaw, I don't understand how they even won 6 game to be honest. 20+turnovers from Eli, and Bradshaw leads RB's with 6 fumbles I think. Ouch.

The funny thing, is can only remember 1 guy fumbling the ball like that, and it was him twice. He had almost the same exact play against Philly last year.

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Jacobs named starter. Hmmm...I know Bradshaw has fumbled, but I am not sure this is the way to go with all those other skill guys out.

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I think Thomas has a point. Look at the still of the video. Does this strike anybody else as a bit weird?

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Z...ns-trip-121410

Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas Tuesday accused the New York Jets of intentionally forming a human wall along the sideline before strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi tripped Dolphins rookie cornerback Nolan Carroll.

"They had to be ordered to stand there because they're foot to foot," Thomas said on Miami radio station WQAM. "There's four of them, side to side -- five of them, I mean -- on the edge of the coach's zone. They're only out there to restrict the space of the gunner.

"But there's more to it because, I'm telling you, the only thing [Alosi] did wrong was intentionally put that knee out there. If he just stood there, there would never have been a problem, even if the guy got tripped. But there's more to this. He was ordered to stand there. No one is foot to foot on the sideline in the coach's box."

Thomas speculated in a FOXSports Radio interview that Alosi was following orders to be a part of that human wall.

The Jets suspended Alosi for the remainder of the season without pay and issued a $25,000 fine.

Thomas believed the Jets' handling of the incident proved they ordered the wall during their 10-6 loss to the Dolphins.

"That's the reason the guy didn't get fired," Thomas said. “There was somebody that ordered that for the sideline."

Jets special teams coach Mike Westhoff, in a statement released by the Jets, said, “No. 1, I did not instruct anyone [to form a wall]. No. 2, I was not aware. With all of the people on the sidelines, it would be inconsequential and I would not be involved in any way, shape or form."

Head coach Rex Ryan on Monday denied that the Jets lined up personnel on purpose along the sideline.

Personally, I think that the guy should have been fired.

The league needed to make a strong statement that outside interference to the game would not be tolerated.

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Was only a matter of time:

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/T...ruggles-121410

Receiver Terrell Owens says the Cincinnati Bengals' lousy season is the result of underachieving ''from the top down,'' and he particularly points a finger at the coaches.

Teammate Chad Ochocinco asked Owens during ''The T.Ocho Show'' on Versus cable network Tuesday night why he thinks the team is 2-11.

''I think there's underachieving from the top down,'' Owens said. ''You start with the owner, you start with the coaches. And obviously we as players, we are a product of what the coaches are coaching us throughout the course of the week.

''Of course, we have to go out there and play the game. But in order for us to do what we're allowed to do at the best of our abilities, the coaches have to put the players in the best position.''

Owens has been diplomatic for most of the season, which quickly spiraled out of control. He had only one catch for 22 yards during a 23-7 defeat in Pittsburgh on Sunday that was Cincinnati's 10th straight, matching the franchise record for consecutive losses in a season.

In the past couple of weeks, Owens has implied that the Bengals are getting out-coached and not making very good adjustments to opposing defenses. His comments on Tuesday were his most pointed yet.

Wearing a T-shirt that said ''I (heart) Keeping It Real,'' Owens noted that he signed a one-year deal with Cincinnati to improve its passing game and help the defending AFC North champions go deeper into the playoffs. Owens has been productive - he ranks among the league's top six receivers in catches and yards - but the offense overall is in the bottom third.

''Yeah, my frustration pretty much is at an all-time high,'' Owens said. ''I pretty much have been quiet all year, but the fact that I was brought in here to kind of help this team get to the playoffs, and to be where we are right now is very disappointing.''

The Bengals have only two winning records in the past 20 years, one of the worst stretches of futility in league history. Owens turned 37 last week and is a free agent after the season. The Bengals have an option to keep Ochocinco for one more year. Coach Marvin Lewis' contract is up after the season.

Owens asked Ochocinco why he thinks the Bengals are 2-11. Only Carolina is worse at 1-12.

''I'm not sure why we're 2-11 this year,'' Ochocinco said. ''But the thing with me is I've become numb to the situation of losing, being that I've lost for such a long time that I have not been able to point the finger on what it really is.''

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At least Owens isn't attacking his QB like usual. I will give him that...as for that sideline thing that is stupid for him to do that and deserved the consequence.

Late news but man am I happy McDaniels is gone from the Broncos Now who can we get in a trade for Tebow? I do not want him in Denver. Can we get Hillis back and dump nowhere knowshon please?

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As a Seahawks fan I'm more excited about the draft than anything... wait, did I post the same thing last year too?

Well, that's a rebuild for you. And yet the NFC-w is so bad any of these 7-9 teams-to-be can make the playoffs. I can't even clown on the 9'ers getting demolished tonight since they beat SEA so badly last week.

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E...a...g...l...e...s...eagles!!!

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E...a...g...l...e...s...eagles!!!

Crazy, CRAZY game!

Was out having lunch with my girlfriend. Looked up and saw on the TV that it was 31-10 halfway through the 4th quarter. Was pretty amazed as I thought that the game would be closer. I laugh to myself "Blowout".

Come home hours later and see the score and can't believe it.

'Phins blew massive chunks today. Longshot to make the playoffs but still. Go to the Jets last week and win up there. Then come home and lose to the crappy Bills. Hard for me to believe. Talk about a major letdown from the week previous.

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Crazy, CRAZY game!

Was out having lunch with my girlfriend. Looked up and saw on the TV that it was 31-10 halfway through the 4th quarter. Was pretty amazed as I thought that the game would be closer. I laugh to myself "Blowout".

Come home hours later and see the score and can't believe it.

'Phins blew massive chunks today. Longshot to make the playoffs but still. Go to the Jets last week and win up there. Then come home and lose to the crappy Bills. Hard for me to believe. Talk about a major letdown from the week previous.

Desean Jackson is a cocky, arrogant jerk...and I absolutely love the guy lol.

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Desean Jackson is a cocky, arrogant jerk...and I absolutely love the guy lol.

Yea he is. Don't remember seeing him do much like he did today, but a trully classless display. The league should fine him for taunting.

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Yea he is. Don't remember seeing him do much like he did today, but a trully classless display. The league should fine him for taunting.

For what? Running along the goal line and not scoring right away? Maybe he was making sure the clock was run out?

I agree the celebrations are over the top, but I think the league needs to stop with the fines for everything, not do more of it.

[PriMaTe]

For what? Running along the goal line and not scoring right away? Maybe he was making sure the clock was run out?

I agree the celebrations are over the top, but I think the league needs to stop with the fines for everything, not do more of it.

I don't think he should be fined, but yea he is cocky and classless.

Giants probably had the worst comeback loss in nfl history, no sports radio/tv for me this week.....

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Frank Reich vs. the Houston Oilers. 1993. Houston gave up like 35 points in the second half to lose.