IN THIS ISSUE:

FBH Recap – Thirty little games to go.
Scattershooting (with Kenny D.) – This week: Kenny as Mr. Blackwell!
Jets/Cowboys Aftermath– Getting Rowdie with Dale and the Jet Mafia.
NFL Happenings – The only game in town.
Extra Points – The fastest two minutes in footballhappenings.

FBH Recap

  With only thirty games left, Rublemania still carries the day.  Tied three games back are the usual suspects (Michelle, Kenny and Mikey).  And back from the dead was Pete B. with a truly inspired, and well timed 13-2 week to take sole possession of fifth place, 4 games behind the lead.

 Boobie is four games behind the Little French Girl (with the Italian name).

 With two weeks remaining, Dute and Scott are trying to change their fortunes with a late surge are tied to lead the Mookie Division, we have a five player pileup atop the Jackie Division, and Mikey has two games on the rest of the Little Boy Division.
 

Scattershooting (with Kenny D.)

Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to Emilio Estevez:

 Jets/Cowboys redux:  Congratulations to the J-E-T-S for knocking off the Boys on Sunday, and even though I think the Cowboys blew it the flyboys deserve much credit. 

 My 2 cents:  Jets D' played well the entire game, and even though the Cowboys offense doesn't scare too many people, and even though Emmitt got 100 yards, they were tough yards and the offense was held pretty much in check.  (Omar the ex-Cowboy played with a vengeance.) 

 I'm not sure if Cowboys defensive coordinator Dave Campo was outcoached or not, but it rarely happens - he's done more with less talent in the last 5 years than anyone can imagine.  But how the heck did Curtis Martin keep getting 8-10 yards a pop on the draw play, even after they'd run it 15 times??  Nicely done. 

  OK, I have one whine - no possible way Kevin Smith should have been called for interference in the end zone!  I know this because my seats were on the same side of the field, down low, all the way at the other end (and I'd had a few too many cold ones to drink).  But seriously, unless you tell me the replay showed a distinct abuse on his part, it was yet another case of him being victimized by the refs, he gets less respect than Dangerfield. 

 And just what has Leon Lett contributed since his return from suspension?!  Get well soon Greg Ellis. 

 Many thanks to Kimba, Roy, and the AssCommish for hosting a wonderful pre-game tailgate at Texas Stadium.  Remember to bring a generator and jumper cables next time.... 

 And elsewhere:  What was up with Green Bay's two 3rd down and one quarterback sneak calls on Monday night?  Levens was ripping it up, but with both calls they went lame and had to punt!  I guess Chan Gailey caught a quick plane and was moonlighting as an offensive coordinator for Ray Rhodes (key word is OFFENSIVE).

 While we're talking about GB/Minn, did you see Matt Hasselback's celebration after the fake field goal touchdown?  He tried to dive on a pile of three guys and missed! 

 Michael Irvin may or may not have a future as a TV commentator but he sure has a chance on the runway, what with the "butterscotch in gabardine wheat chex" ensemble he was wearing on the ESPN pre-game show. 

Jets/Cowboys Aftermath

  “It's all good, today” was our motto as we embarked on our adventure last Sunday.  By day’s end, we had consumed tailgate food and drink (including Jetglug), had the obligatory stadium parking lot catch (using the famous Jet Football), and met two Cowboy mascots and scores of Jetfans, including a group who could only be described as the Jet Mafia.  (Waddayouwanna bet they are Vinny Testaverde fans?) 

  As for the game itself, I thought that it was well-played and that the best team won.  Ray Lucas had another solid performance, Curtis Martin had 100+ rushing yards, Wayne Chrebet (true to last week’s prediction) had over 100 receiving yards, and John Hall kicked three FG’s, the last with less than two minutes remaining to give the Jets a 22-21 lead.  The Cowboys looked flat at times on offense, and were also outplayed on special teams, despite a fake FG that went for a TD. 

 I must admit experiencing a small pang of sadness at the Cowboys’ loss.  This gloominess was in full force in The Corral after the game, as Dallas fans commiserated over a lost opportunity to pull into a first place tie with the losing Redskins.  The general feeling was that the 1999 post season would proceed without Jerry’s Boys, and the loss to the Jets was the haymaker.  Well, fear not, tender Cowboy fans, your heroes in silver & blue still control their own playoff destiny, assuming they can win at New Orleans and hold serve at Texas Stadium against the G-men in week 17.  More on that next week if necessary.  The crime of it all is the Jets are a better team than Dallas this year, yet they were mathematically eliminated weeks ago. 

Kenny D. as Dale Gribble from “King of the Hill.”

-- 1999 Redo -- Ralph gets rid of spare tire, but ill-advisedly adds the comb-over.

FBH Goodfellas

Rowdie takes famous Jet Ball from unwitting Roy

NFL Happenings

Aikman falters while Lucas shines.

Emmitt and Curtis get their typical 100 yds.

Chan finds a play that works, but ex-Boy Stoutmire gets last laugh.

Jacksonville soars(?) to another win.

Another questionable Atlanta QB

Another week, Another Marino sack shot.

Not the Giants, not the refs, no one is standing in the Rams way.

Kitna loses in Denver

Bledsoe loses in Philly

Extra Points

[ Apparently the Jets are making amends for spoiling the Giants’ past playoff dreams.   First the blowout two weeks ago, then last week’s victory over Dallas.  Word is, Giant DE Michael Strahan called his friend Jet WR Wayne Chrebet last week to provide additional encouragement.

[ As if life as an NFL lineman isn’t dangerous enough, now one must worry about the prospect of being permanently blinded by a penalty flag.

[ The NFL schedule has provided us more holiday action this year with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day games.>  Isn’t it rich that the match-ups are Dallas/New Orleans and Detroit/Pittsburgh.  Dallas and Detroit involved in another holiday game?  Call Lamar Hunt and launch the inquisition!

[ Last, but not least, Merry Christmas to all, and good luck with your picks!

Merry Christmas from
The LBFBHHQ Staff:
The AssCommish, Kimba,
Kenny D., and The Commish