As if they needed to give the NFL another black eye, the Jests did just that, embarrassing the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) on Thursday with undisciplined defense in a 37-28 loss to Denver.
The Broncos had started rookie QB Brett Rypien, the nephew of former Washington QB Mark Rypien. The blame for the Jests' horrid performance, including a handful of personal fouls for roughing the passer, is being laid on the shoulders of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who has a reputation for his defenses exhibiting thuggish behavior, particularly during his time in New Orleans, when he was suspended for "Bounty-gate" a few years back.
Suffice to say, color Williams and head coach Adam Gase gone by season's end, if not sooner.
Sunday's NFL slate has been reduced by another game.
The league has postponed the anticipated New England-Kansas City match after it was reported that Patriots QB and yogurt salesman Cam Newton has tested positive for coronavirus. The league's announcement indicated a Chiefs player had also tested positive, but as of press time had not identified said player.
Locally, WRGB viewers catch a break, as the Bills-Raiders game will be slotted to replace Patriots-Chiefs, after a headline in Friday's Albany Times-Union reported that Bills fans in this area were up in arms over the CBS affiliate choosing Patriots-Chiefs for ratings reasons.
The NFL is hoping Patriots-Chiefs can be played Monday or Tuesday. Stay tuned.
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The final spot in the National League Division Series was decided Friday night as the San Diego Padres sealed the casket on the National League Central, eliminating St. Louis in 3 games. The Padres now will play division rival Los Angeles, while the other series has NL East rivals Atlanta and Miami having at it. Both series begin Tuesday.
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It wasn't long after the final out was recorded in San Diego that the Cardinals received even more devastating news.
Another St. Louis legend has passed away.
Bob Gibson, who won a couple of World Series MVP awards while appearing in three Series with the Cardinals in a five year period (1964-8), and later was a pitching coach for Atlanta in the late 80's, was 84.
The passing of Hall of Famer Gibson comes just weeks after former teammate Lou Brock's. Rest in peace.
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