Controversial Fumble in Miami, Iron Man Getting Rusty, What Happen to Them Cowboys and More

Week 7 already had a different tone going into it considering the NFL is cracking down on violent hits. It wouldn't be an issue this week but there would still be some controversy. At the end of the Steelers-Dolphins game, it was 3rd and goal for the Steelers as they looked to regain the lead. Big Ben Roethlisberger decided to tuck it and run for the TD. He initially scored a TD while fumbling the ball. The play would be challenged and the refs overturned the TD saying that the ball started to come out before it crossed the goal line. However, because the refs stopped seeing who had the ball when one ref ruled it a TD, that led to the refs saying they couldn't determine who had the ball (even though a Dolphins player came up with it) so they ruled the Steelers had it at the half yard mark. Jeff Reed would kick a Field Goal and that would win the game for the Steelers, 23-22. What a ripoff for Miami. Why can't the refs see who had the ball in a fumble like that just in case it is reviewed? That goes for TD runs and plays where the ball carrier is ruled down.

As for the other games, the Patriots barely got the win over the Chargers, 23-20. Chargers shot themselves in the foot 4 times with 4 turnovers. Man they are good at giving a game away. So are the Saints who also turned the ball over 4 times thanks to Drew Brees throwing 4 INTs... TO THE BROWNS!!! The Saints would lose the game, 30-17... TO THE BROWNS!!! And, since we're going with 4's, the Redskins' DeAngelo Hall picked off Jay Cutler 4 times in the Redskins win over the Bears, 17-14. One of those was run back for a 92 Yard TD. I don't know if I should say "Hall is on fire" or "Cutler is back to normal."

As for the Prime Time Games, the Vikings would face the Packers at Lambeau Field where the Packers would beat Favre, 28-24. This was the first time Favre has lost at Lambeau as part of another team and it might be his last. He threw 1 TD and 3 INTs last night and it is apparent that he has 2 fractures in his ankle that could end his 291 consecutive games started streak. Perhaps Father Time has finally caught up to Favre. Injury would loom over another QB in the Monday night game when Tony Romo came out of the Giants-Cowboys game in the 2nd Quarter when Michael Boley tackled him into the ground (cleanly) and broke his collarbone. I hate to say it but it needs to be said. We can't afford to tackle any more Quarterbacks. We need to institute a two hand touch rule on QB's. And also the Cowboys are now 1-5 as they lose to the Giants, 41-35. The Cowboys have to be done for the year considering their record and the possibility of losing Romo for a few games.

Football seems alright since the devastating hits announcement, except for two injured QB's and a loophole in the rules. But a great week nonetheless.

P.S. Yes I know the 49ers lost to the Panthers, 23-20. But the way I see it is that we are almost as good as the Cowboys. Wait.

P.P.S. I'm not serious about the two hand touch with the QB's. Flags around their hips would do just fine.