Vrabel makes it hard to be a haterWeek 16's Buckeye NFLer goes out to Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots. Vrabel helped the Patriots take out the Miami Dolphins 28-7 in Foxboro this past weekend. This is Mike's 2nd Buckeye NFLer award this year.
Vrabel finished the day with 5 tackles (4 solo) and 2 sacks against Miami. So far in 2007, Vrabel has 74 tackles and has 12.5 sacks. Vrab's sack total ties him for 6th place in the NFL and is also a career high. These totals have helped Mike earn his first trip to Honolulu to play in this season's Pro Bowl. Congrats, Mike!
The Patriots are now 15-0. Only the N.Y. Giants stand in their way to a perfect regular season. After the Giants, there are a handful of other playoff-bound teams in the NFL who could possibly end the Pats' quest for a perfect 2007. But so far, the Pats are keeping the Korbel on ice for Nick Buoniconti, Bob Griese, and pals.
Being a passionate fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers (who could possibly face the Pats in the playoffs), I want to be a hater of the Pats. But because of Vrabel, I can't possibly hate on the Pats...at least totally hate on the Pats(cough...jealous...cough). Buckeye Nation should be proud of Mike's accomplishments.
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So it turns out the author of this blog is a Steelers fan. I knew I liked this web site for a reason.
Any guesses on the odds the Giants have of beating the Pats this weekend?
Joe, actually only one of the four authors is a Steeler fan. One is a Bears fan and the other two are pretty NFL neutral.
For the record, and coming from a guy that's NFL neutral, I would venture that the Giants don't stand a chance in hell.
Yes, I'm the Steelers fan.
The Giants will get the victory when Brandon Jacobs rushes for 250 yards and 4 TDs so I can win my fantasy league. If he even plays.
I'm the Bears fan, Brandon Jacobs is gay and Brian Westbrook is going to engineer the greatest fantasy football comeback in history.
If the Giants play Eli, then they lose, but if they put in Jared Lorenzen, they win.