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I am shocked that Arizona has made it this far. I am also happy they beat the Eagles (since they beat my Giants!). The Superbowl is not so clear anymore. Arizona could pull off what the Giants did last year against the Patriots. Although the Steelers are not like the Patriots. Then again Arizona doesn’t have the Giants defense of last year. Regardless it’s going to be a good game. I can’t wait to watch it.

I’m rooting for Arizona since they are the underdogs.

The Giants did not play their best. Eli didn’t throw enough completions. We made dumb plays when we went for the fourth downs. In the end McNabb and the Eagles played better and dominated defensively. It’s official. The Eagles are 1 game away to the superbowl.

Yesterday had to be the probably the best weekend for the Giants.  Why?  The Redskins lost to the Cowgirls making both their records 6-4 while the Eagles didn’t lose or win (it’s been 6 years since an NFL tie game) leaving them with a record of 5-4-1.  The NFC East is the only division with all teams above .500.  THere is a very strong probablity of us winning the NFC East, inshaAllah.  Although I am not going to jump to the conclusion that we can capture the division.  There is still 6 more weeks of games.  We still have to play the Cardinals, Redskins, Eagles, Cowgirls, Panthers and last Vikings.  It’s an extremely tough finish line to the playoffs, but I am confident we will come up on top.

What happened to the Redskins?  The Cowgirls suck.  Tony Romo threw 2 int’s and barely made many passes.  They aren’t going to the playoffs, but if they do there is some massive cheating in the NFL.  The Redskins don’t have a really hard schedule left.  They play us on Nov. 30.  Can’t wait for that game.

The Eagles and Bengals played to the NFLs first tie in 6 years.  Tie games are usually really exciting when its broken and one team wins, but not in the NFL.  When overtime is over, it’s over, unlike other sports.

In other news, the Tennessee Titans are undefeated.  Looks like the New England Patriots are not the best team in NFLs history.  Detroit is probably the worse city to be in both economically and NFL wise.  They have yet to win a game.  Their city is also dying and the last I heard of its Mayor or ex-Mayor he was on trial for corruption.  Hopefully in 2009, Barack can help Detroit and the rest of this country.

So week 2 turned out to be much better than the 1st week for many teams but also disappointing for others.

New York Giants at St. Louis Rams

It was a blow out!  Eli Manning, Amani Toomer and Plaxico Burress took the ram out of Rams.  Our defense even stepped up with that interception turning it into a touchdown.  We obliterated the Rams in the 4th quarter.  We face Cincinnati (0-2) next.  Shouldn’t be a problem.  Even the Ravens beat them the 1st week.

Giants: 41- Rams: 13

New Orleans Saints at Washington Redskins

Why is it that Jason Campbell can throw 321 yards and have posession of for 34:14 and yet win by less that a touchdown (5 points)?  Although they won the game with the amazing play by Santana Moss, I feel that Campbell still did not play his best in this game.  Also, Reggie Bush is not that great again.  Drew Brees looked good in the 1st half but seemed hopeless in the 2nd half.  Anyways they got the win and guess what they now have the same record as the Philadelphia Eagles.  Enjoy it while it last, because this will probably be the only time the Redskins will have that honor.

Redskins: 29 – Saints: 24

New England Patriots at New York Jets

Brett Favre needs to step up more and improve his thinking process when throwing.  Matt Cassell, the up and coming Tom Brady?  Not really, but I picked him up in Fantasy Football and he’s racking up a few points.  I really wanted the Jets to win this game, but it seems that even with out Brady, the Patriots still look good with the help of Randy Moss of course.

Patriots: 19 – Jets: 10

San Deigo Chargers at Denver Broncos

Chargers should have won this game.  The refs blew an incomplete pass and turned it into a fumble.  I must say though that the Broncos were pretty amazing at the end in those final minutes scoring the touchdown and then going for the 2-point conversion.

Broncos: 38 – Chargers: 38

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys

Where the heck was the defense in this game?  I was hoping the Eagles would sack Romo a couple of times and get him injured, but that didn’t happen.  After watching both teams play, I now realize that either the Giants and/or the Redskins will not be going to the playoffs this year.  Unless Romo/Owens/McNabb/Westbrook are injured and out for the season like Brady.  Allah knows best.

Cowboys: 41 – Eagles: 37

Other notes:

Peyton Manning is struggling.  Buffalo, Green Bay, Tennessee and Denver are 2-0. Pittsburgh barely won against Cleveland.

Half of Ramadan is over…

These are just the reviews of the games I watched.  Ramadan obviously took up more of my NFL time, which is good.

Washington Redskins at New York Giants

Giants won!  Although the game was not as good as I expected for us.  The Redskins suddenly started to play in the 4th quarter which may have been due to the Giants being lazy at the end.  I was disappointed Eli Manning through an interception.

Giants: 17 – Redskins: 7

Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns

The city of Cleveland was lively and the streets were crowded, but the stadium was practically empty.  The Cowboys invaded and eliminated.  I really hate the Cowboys.  If I was an Imam, I’d pass a fatwa against those who are Cowboys fans.  Clearly this is why I am not an Imam.  As much as I hate Romo, I must say he is a really good QB.

Cowboys:28 – Browns: 10

Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts

Wow!  The Bears defense is insane.  Peyton Manning took two timeouts and still was unsuccessful in scoring a touchdown.  Colts are not looking like they should be, but then again it is just the first week.

Bears: 29 – Colts: 13

Other notes

Eagles?  What are they eating!  38 – 3! The NFC East is by far the toughest division in the league.  Hands down.  NY Jets are winning?  Oh wait they have Favre now.  That’s why!  That must mean GB will probably lose.  Oh wait!  They won.  So Jets with Favre win and Packers without Favre win.  It’s a win-win situation! I wonder if those who love Favre will become Jets fans now, especially those..cough cough…who live in…cough cough…New York.

Games I’m looking foward to win Week 2:

• NY Giants vs. St. Louis Rams – Sun. Sep. 14 at 1:00 PM on FOX
• Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys – Mon. Sept 15 at 8:30 PM on ESPN

I’ll miss the Eagles – Cowboys game due to tarwaeeh but I might do that “8-rakat” and watch the last quarter of the game.

PS – Tom Brady is injured and out for the season!  Alhamdulillah!