I didn’t get a chance to watch the Heisman Trophy presentation on Saturday night, but of course knew that Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel had won the award.  I figured I didn’t miss much, but my friend Scott said I needed to see Manziel’s acceptance speech.  So I found it online and Scott was right.  And if you haven’t watched it, you should.

CHEERS for the Philadelphia Eagles, who ended their eight-game losing streak in dramatic fashion when QB Nick Foles threw a one-yard touchdown pass to WR Jeremy Maclin as time expired.  The score was the Eagles second in the final four minutes and lifted them past the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-21.  As if two months wasn’t long enough between wins, Philadelphia had to wait out an officials review to determine if Maclin was inbounds when he made the grab.  I guess good things really do come to those who wait.  Of course, you don’t have to wait until time is expiring…
CHEERS for the Washington Redskins, who also rallied late and beat the Baltimore Ravens in overtime, 31-28.  After QB Robert Griffin III injured his knee, fellow rookie QB Kirk Cousins tossed a scoring pass to WR Pierre Garcon with 29 seconds left to pull Washington within two points, then ran for the conversion to send the game to the extra session.  According to the Elias Sports Bureau, RGIII and Cousins were the first pair of rookies to both throw TD passes in the same game since the NFL and AFL merged in 1970.  The last time it happened prior to that was in 1965 when Jerry Rhome and Craig Morton did so for the Dallas Cowboys.  Speaking of Dallas…
CHEERS for the Cowboys rallying to beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 20-19, when K Dan Bailey made a 40-yard field goal as time expired.  It capped a 10-point rally in the last 6:35 and kept Dallas in the NFC East race.
SADLY, the Cowboys didn’t get to enjoy the win like they might’ve as they were also mourning the loss of DL Jerry Brown, who died in a car accident Saturday.  His teammate and best friend, DL Josh Brent, was driving and has been charged with intoxication manslaughter.  It’s just another senseless tragedy that could’ve and should’ve been avoided.
CHEERS for NY Giants RB David Wilson, who became the first player in NFL history to have 200 yards in kick returns and 100 yards rushing in the same game.  After New Orleans took a 7-0 lead, Wilson returned the following kickoff 97 yards for the tying score.  Wilson also scored on a 6-yard run early in the 3rd quarter and a 52-yard sprint in the 4th as the Giants crushed the Saints, 52-27.  He finished the day with 327 all-purpose yards, a team record.  But he wasn’t the only one running well…
CHEERS for the Seattle Seahawks running backs, who rumbled for 284 yards and four touchdowns in a 58-0 blasting of the Arizona Cardinals.  Marshawn Lynch ran for 128 yards and three scores while his backup, Robert Turbin, amassed 108.  But you can’t do that without some help from your opponent…
BOOS to the Cardinals defense, which allowed Lynch to score from 33 and 20 yards out and Leon Washington to scamper in from three yards away WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING THEM, NO LESS TACKLING THEM.  I’m not saying Arizona wasn’t trying, but then again, I’m not not saying that.
CHEERS for the worst free throw attempt ever.  Words can’t even begin to describe how awful this shot is by Appalachian State’s Brian Okam.  In fact, it was so terrible I didn’t have the heart to boo him!

THERE IT IS!

-Jake Stevens

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