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Vs. Kansas City Chiefs (L 23-26)
Coincedence? The Broncos played perhaps their best game of the year on Sunday...
without Brian Griese. Another notch on my great Conspiracy Theory concerning how Griese
is the most overrated QB since Dan McGwire.
With the 2001 version of GusaMania in effect, the Broncos were clinging to their
faint playoff hopes as they arrived in Kansas City. They weren't tearing up
the turf with their offense, but the Broncos kept the game close and had every chance to
put it away. Instead, they hung around until overtime, and lost when they handed
the Chiefs a THIRD chance to win the game.
Not to say it wasn't fun, along the way. Kavika Pittman was lost in the first quarter...
but Pittman still made just a big an impact on the game as he normally does. (read: zilch)
Gus Frerotte was brained on a cheapshot by Chiefs' LB Donnie Edwards. Jarious Jackson
entered, ruining his chance of redshirting this year. Gus came right back, and
tossed a short pass to Rod Smith. Smith stiff-armed and stretched his way to
another TD and the Broncos were in bid-ness.
Over on the Chiefs side, former Bronco icon Eddie Kennison was full of
pants-shitting delight. Eric Warfield tipped a pass intended for Rod Smith.
A decent play, but Kennison was seen on the sidelines whooping it up like he
had just won Powerball. Kennison caught a pass for a first down...then jumped up
to signal it, while launching bottle rockets and dancing like a leprechaun on
speed. Funny how being unemployed for a week allowed Kennison to
suddenly prioritize everything and rediscover his "passion for the game".
When asked after the game about Kennison's production, Broncos LB Al Wilson
commented: "Well, I'm glad he made plays for SOMEONE. He sure didn't make any for us".
Being on a 4-9 team must be awesome, Eddie.
Frerotte played well, and despite sliding feet first for most of the game, he decided
to duck and dive in the third. Frerotte was scrambling for a touchdown and
dove, headfirst into the pylon. He got the 6, but separated his shoulder as
Chiefs defender Rich Owens slammed him. Kinda sour grapes, but if you have to
go down, do it while putting your ass on the line for your team- reaching for
a TD in a tight game, against a division opponent on the road. GusaMania 2001
died on Sunday... as well as his Bronco career. Frerotte, a free agent, looks to
play elsewhere next year. GusaMania may soon be hitting Houston, Arizona, or
even Detroit, again.
Who comes in next? Jarious Jackson. He of the Buggs Bunny dental work, Notre Dame
diploma and one career pass. Jackson looked like a third string QB at times (he
would back out, early, from under the center on every snap), and like a
capable pro QB at others. He was able to avoid the Chiefs' rush, then duck and toss
a quick pass to Dwayne Carswell. Jackson finished with a respectable stat line and led
the Broncos to two field goals. Things lloked good for the Broncos, suddenly. After all, the
last time they won a regular season game in KC, it was with another backup QB- Hugh Millen
in 1994.
The game was notted up at 23, and sent into overtime. Broncos won the toss and
threatened early. Jackson completed a pass to Carswell and got them into KC territory.
Terrel Davis tried to run the ball, but appeared on a treadmill. A few penalties, and
the Broncos had to punt. Davis finsihed with 70 yards on 21 carries. Roughly a little bit
over a 3 yard average. You figure the avergae NFL player is 6 feet, or two yards, tall.
Thus, Davis basically fell forward all day long.
Then the weirdness bubble popped. The Chiefs got a few breaks and
were all set to kick a field goal for the win. Kicker Todd Peterson connected
and "oh, it's pandemonium in here!!" Worthless Chiefs mascot Wile E. Coyote
did a somersault and Dick Vermeil's colostomy bag went flying. Maybe it was Jackson's
Notre Dame kharma, but the Chiefs' premature celebration was cancelled... a holding call
nullified Peterson's kick. They lined up again... but this time Peterson popped the
ball into the upright. The Broncos seemed poised to bend over, insert both hands and pull this
thing out of their ass.
Terrell Davis was given the call to move the offense. Two straight plays,
Davis showed all the speed and power of Granny Clampett. Jackson was sacked on the next play
and it was party action punt time.
Chiefs QB Trent Green cued up the home run ball and hit Snoop Minnis down the left
side. Safety Eric Brown had slipped and for once, a receiver really was "WIIIDE OPEN".
The Broncos were burned by a guy named "Snoop"... Beeeee-yotch!
Peterson connected for the win and this time, Wile E. Coyote danced in all his
stuffed, idiotic glory. Dick Vermeil and his entire geriatric coaching staff were relieved to
finally win the game.
The game had been going on so long, that those geezers missed their afternoon medication
and had almost missed the Sunday
night showing of "Matlock". Broncos had lost another December road game in
Kansas City. The irony is not lost on me: the Broncos' season ended with a
Buggs Bunny-looking quarterback, in front of an idiotic stuffed Wile E. Coyote
mascot doing flips. As Foghorn Leghorn would say: "Dont, I say, DON'T,
do this here shit, next year".
The Broncos' realistic playoff chances are gone, now. They still have a slight chance, but
they need the Patriots to lose every game, the Jets to re-locate to the NFC West and then
beat out the Edmonton Eskimos for the final spot. What's left to look forward to?
The coaches will say "pride" and respect, but we know better.
What's really left? The Raider game and the 2001 ESTRAGAND.COM Year End Awards!
By the way, you are invited to contact me with any award nominations, or even new categories.
Oh, and for the Raider game, look for the Broncos to win that one. After all, they'll
have Your Pal, ES on hand... with his 26-5 career record.
FINAL CUTS
Eric Dickerson chimed in with this gem on MNF: "The Rams are doing good in the passes game.."
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Browns fans throwing beer bottles? Taking a cue from pro wrestling fans, they were.
Pro wrestling, where fans would absolutely FLOOD the ring with beers when their favorite
wrestler is screwed by a planned run-in, during a pre-determined contest. Wrestling fans in
Philadelphia even threw entire CHAIRS, once. If people can get riled up over a fake sport
like wrestling, seeing them get riled up over a real sport isn't too astonishing.
It's not commendable...just not unexpected.
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Lions' WR Johnnie Morton calling out Jay Leno: why did he specify Jay Leno? He was
afraid Oprah would kick his ass.
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