Friday, January 06, 2006

From Fox Sports.

I really like the Mormon and Mennonite refernece.

Redskins at Buccaneers:
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who are the most similar teams of all?
The Bucs started out 4-0, then endured a 1-3 stretch and almost fell of the chase. Luckily, they finished strong, winning four of their last five. The Redskins started out 3-0, then endured a 1-3 stretch and almost fell off the chase. Luckily, they finished strong, winning five straight.
The Buccaneers would be smart to get the ball into the hands of playmaking receiver Joey Galloway. The Bucs have Cadillac Williams, a gifted running back with a cool nickname. The Redskins have Clinton Portis, a gifted running back with 20 cool nicknames. The Bucs have Joey Galloway and a scarecrow at wide receiver; the Redskins have Santana Moss and a department store mannequin at wide receiver.
Both teams use two-tight end, two-running back power formations more than most NFL teams do. Redskins QB Mark Brunell is having a fine year after getting thrown under the bus by the Washington Media. Bucs QB Chris Simms is having a breakout season after getting thrown under the bus by Steve Young. Getting thrown under a bus by a Mormon is like being pushed off a cliff by a Mennonite.
When the Bucs and Redskins met in November, it was a clone war: the game was tied at 21 in the third quarter and at 28 in the fourth. Only a gutsy two-point conversion dive by Mike Alstott prevented overtime, giving Tampa a 36-35 win. Both teams have changed a little since then — the Redskins defense is playing better, Simms and Cadillac have improved — but the near draw revealed just how close these competitors are.
Both teams are storming into the postseason, but the Bucs have one key advantage besides home field: they are healthier. Redskins cornerbacks Shawn Springs and Carlos Rogers may both be out of the lineup on Saturday. Get Galloway revved up. And while the Redskins winning streak has been impressive, they needed a handful of Mike McMahon brain cramps to seal the deal against the Eagles last week.
The Bucs will move on to the next round. In fact, they may be the best team in the NFC.

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