My friends, THE GURU is getting his popcorn ready - low salt, no butter - for tonight’s action between My Beloved Commies (2-5-1, 0-3 road) and the New York Football Giants (5-2-1, 3-1 home), live from MetLife Stadium.
You can catch all the action at 8:15 pm ET on Prime Video with vegetable-hater Al Michaels, dogophile Kirk Herbstreit and the ever-daring Kaylee Hartung on the call. How brave is the intrepid sideline reporter? I’ve got visual evidence.
Like Buck vs. Aikman1, it’s well known that Commies-Jints is a bitter rivalry, with a highlight reel that looks like it should be entered into evidence. This game is meeting #190 with NYG holding the edge, 108-75-6.
Indeed, it’s a series that’s rich with history.
It’s Washington’s Sam Huff calling for a last-second field goal to beat his old New York coach, Allie Sherman, 72-41…Lawrence Taylor snapping Joe Theismann’s right leg…Gary Clark taking the top off the Giants’ defense at the Meadowlands in 1991.
And, yes, it’s FATBACK HOBBS looking his absolute Sunday best on a trip to the Meadowlands. Ya know, I still don’t recall why it was a struggle to meet young ladies that day.
As for tonight, we’ve got two teams headed in opposite directions. New York leads the NFC East and can take another step towards the division crown tonight. Meanwhile, on the opposite sideline, good guy Dan Quinn is fighting for his job and, sadly, it feels like an uphill battle.
I don’t feel good about the contest but, historically, we’ve got a shot. The Commies are a steady 5-4-1 in their last 10 starts at MetLife and, thankfully, we’ve got a wildcard in JD5. He’s played exceptional football this year with nine TDs and one turnover - and no interceptions - in six games.
The key is protecting him and that’s been a struggle at times. But, if we can do it, we have a shot. If we don’t, I’ll be knee-deep in my well-hidden stash of Twinkies by the half.
Daniels keeps it close but let’s call it Giants, 24-17.
Looking backward, LE GURU was hotter than BATTLESHIP BARTELLE’S carseat in Week Nine with a 13-2 (.867) mark that pushed the season to 88-48 (.647). More to come this weekend as the Bears (7-2), Bucs (3-6), Broncos (7-2) and Iggles (2-7) enjoy the bye…
Enjoy tonight and God bless!
I’m kidding, folks. For all I know, the duo is still getting along famously.