No Runny Eggs

First, the Packers:

• One of Joe Theesman’s two good observations (2 more than normal) was on just how used and abused Ahmad “Toasted Hands” Carroll was. I agree with ESK that he should immediately be released, but we’re talking about Wile E. Thompson (mud spelled backwards) here, not Ron Wolf or Vince Lombardi.
• The other good Theesman observation was on why Brett Favre had to do so many shotgun snaps – he was tripping over his guards’ feet when under center. The only way that could happen is if those guards were being consistently shoved back off the line at the snap.
• If Mike Holmgren were still around, Vernand Morency would be looking for a job this morning. 2 turnovers that were his fault (both charged unfairly to Favre), 4 failed cracks at the end zone from the 1 at the end of the game.
• Speaking of the previous two points and especially that series to end the game (and my chances at staying undefeated in the Cheddarsphere league), do I blame Thompson for thinking that guards and centers are overrated, E. Michael McCan’thy for giving us the video definition of insanity by calling 4 straight dives, knowing that his interior line was getting shoved back all game long, or Morency for not gitting-r-done? I’ll blame all 3.
• How many drops did the Packers’ receivers have last night? I think I ran out of fingers, and that included the usually-reliable Donald Driver on multiple occassions.
• AJ Hawk is a keeper. He may not have had the numbers, but he was around the action all night long.

Next, the Eaglets:

• There is a reason why, when Carolina choked out of the gate, I didn’t mention the Eagles as the NFC Sacrificial Super Bowl Lamb – Andy Reid can’t coach. Come on, throwing a fake field goal to a bumblin’ stumblin’ tight end to end the half? Sending McNabb back to get sacked twice to take you out of field-goal range when a field goal would have put the final shovelful of dirt on the coffin (and given me the win)? Challenging that catch-and-fumble from Greg Jennings? They would almost be better-served by resurrecting Sherm.
• Frak Buckhalter. That first fumble (charged to McNabb) was another thing that cost me.
• McNabb, when you’re in trouble, get your ass out of the pocket and get rid of the ball. Don’t run back another 10 yards and then get sacked.

Finally, the MNF crew – It’s official, you suck! Bring back Mike Patrick and Uncle Paulie Maguire.