We're now more than halfway through the NFL season and I think it's a perfect time to look back at a few of the best games from the NFC North so far this season. Here's a few of my favorites.
Sunday, 10/16: San Francisco 49ers @ Detroit Lions
A game was played.
After the game, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh executed one of the most incredible slap-push-handshake combinations ever seen in the NFL, disrupting Lions' coach Jim Schwartz's legendary concentration. Harbaugh showed off his speed and headed for the tunnel but Schwartz found a second gear and chased him down. Some excellent blocking by a San Francsico PR guy allowed Harbaugh to get free and take it to the house. The national media, proving they are elite when it comes to adding the word 'gate' to things, immediately dubbed the event "handshakegate" and spared everyone the horrible memories of the 6-point margin of victory, the extraordinary performance of the 49ers defense, and Frank Gore running like a wild wild man.
Sunday, 10/30: Detroit Lions @ Denver Broncos
A game was played.
Fortunately, before the game, the national media had come up with a name for kneeling down and praying ("Tebowing", after a marginal quarterback who happens to love Jesus). In two separate instances, Detroit Lions players Tebowed mockingly, allowing fans everywhere to discuss whether or not Stephen Tulloch hates babies, Tony Scheffler is an agent of Lucifer (which would explain his incredible celebration abilities), and whether it was okay to poke fun at Timmy T under any circumstances. The game led the Lions into the bye week, which otherwise could have led to conversations about Stafford's nearly flawless game, the complicated blitz looks Lions' Defensive Coordinator Gunther Cunningham put together, or the emergence of rookie wide receiver Titus Young. Close call on that one.
Monday, 11/7: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles
A game was played.
Chicago Bears's wide receiver Earl Bennet wore orange shoes, which is INSANE, right?? At the time, I barely noticed because in his first game back with the team since Week 2, he posted 5 catches for 95 yards and a TD, providing Jay Cutler his best weapon in an incredibly close game featuring two of the NFC's most exciting running backs. But fortunately, the NFL made sure to fine Bennett $5,000 for his shoes, and we can all go back to talking about what he was wearing, and what Kristin Cavalleri is tweeting about Jay Cutler's ass.
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