What to Watch Tonight: Monday Night Football X2

Today is your lucky day, because there is not only one Monday Night Football game tonight, but two! Well, maybe you don't consider this fact to be good luck, but here is the scoop on tonight's match ups to keep you interested.

• NY Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings: This game was supposed to be played yesterday in Minnesota, but a major snowstorm up in the midwest seriously damaged the Vikings' stadium. Check out the video below. Instead, the game will be played tonight in Detroit at Ford Field. The story line of the night is whether Brett Favre will continue his consecutive starting streak and play tonight, despite a painful shoulder injury. Tune in at 7:20 eastern to find out.
• Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans: The Texans need the win to stay alive in the playoff hunt. Its offense is quite solid, so it needs to maintain its scoring and get its defense to step up against the Ravens. I have both teams' runningbacks on my fantasy football team so for my sake just root for each team to run the ball. Who knows, if my fantasy team wins it all there may be something in it for you - more money for Sportsgirl!

What to Watch: NFL Week 14

Here is a rundown on some of the major NFL storylines this weekend:

• N.Y. Giants at Minnesota Vikings: The question of the week is will Brett Favre start against the Giants? Favre has a current streak of starting 297 games in the NFL, but suffered a strained shoulder last week. He has been medically cleared to play, but will he be able to throw the ball effectively even with pain relieving injections? It is unlikely that Favre will let his streak end when the doctors have given him the go ahead. This guy is tough, despite his old age.
• Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers: Chiefs QB Matt Cassel is talking about starting again this week after just undergoing an emergency appendectomy. Is he crazy? Sure, this is a big game where the Chiefs have the opportunity to get control of the AFC West title, but is it really worth the risk of serious injury? The NFL should really be stepping in on this one to regulate Cassel's return post surgery.
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• New England Patriots at Chicago Bears: The Pats are looking unstoppable as of late, but Jay Cutler and his Bears could be the squad able to control Brady's good looks. If Cutler can harness his offense and control his offensive possessions they will have a chance. Truth is, I am still not starting Cutler on my fantasy team.

Vikings Fire Coach Childress

Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings have had, to say the least, a dissappointing season. Coming off of big hopes from making it to the NFC Championship game last season and getting Favre back in the game, the team has failed to perform this season with a record of 3-7. Vikings owner responded to the failures by firing head coach, Brad Childress, yesterday. Even though the head coach usually takes the heat for the players' inability to perform, this firing seemed rooted in a personality conflict between Childress and his players.

In response to Childress' firing and the promotion of defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier to head coach, players consistently mentioned the respect and good vibes they get from Frazier, implicating the uncomfortable relationship shared with Childress. Hopefully, Frazier can get a hold on the bickering and finger pointing on and off the field, or his tenure will be quite short as well.

Just quite unfortunate for Childress who was forced to take Favre back, and then gets sacked for Favre's weak performance. Childress taking the fall for Brett Favre's poor playing, is a bit like Jen Sterger taking the fall for Favre's illicit behavior...When will Favre realize the pain he is causing others by forcing his lost Superbowl dreams?

NFL Weekend Recap

Here is what you missed....

• Karma for Favre: Despite a busted ankle (two fractures), Favre made his 292nd consecutive start yesterday in New England. Yet, late in the game he got hit hard in the face and was carted off the field with a laceration on his chin. New England ultimately pulled out the win and Favre looked close to having hit rock bottom. Could it be karma for those naughty texts to Jenn Sterger?
• Benched: Sweet old Donovan McNabb, the new quarterback for the Washington Redskins (after being cast out on the street by the Philadelphia Eagles last season), continued to disappoint yesterday in the Skins' loss to the Detroit Lions. Coach Shanahan actually benched McNabb with two minutes left in the game. Odd message to send to your starter - does time out still work on adults?
• Rock Bottom: Dallas lost again yesterday and this time to the weak Jacksonville Jaguars. Yet, vocal owner Jerry Jones continues to claim that coach Wade Phillips' job is safe and secure. If so, then who is to blame for the failure to perform? This year's C'boys are not lacking in the talent department, they just fail to show up week after week. Not going to lie, its nice to get some peace and quiet from those trash talking Dallas fans for a change!

Tune in tonight to Monday Night Football - Houston Texans v. Indianapolis Colts.

Favre's Payback

I never appreciated the humor that men find in those fratty moments when a guy gets hit in the nuts. It all just seemed unfortunate and painful. Yet, here is one time where I truly appreciated a guy falling over in pain from getting hit in his junk. Check out the video of Brett Favre falling to the ground in pain from a football hitting him in his balls. This is a start for the payback Jen Sterger deserves....

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In Case you got Sleepy Last Night....

Rex Ryan and his Jets beat out Favre and his Vikes 29-20 last night in a torrential downpour in New York. It was all about the defenses until Favre woke up in the second half. He had some beautiful touchdown passes (his first connecting with newly signed Randy Moss), but also some bad snaps and an interception. Favre looked like an inconsistent rookie, but you still loved him, because he went for it all despite the tabloids and the tendonitis in his elbow. Yet, the Jets took the win and march on.

Earlier in the night the SF Giants closed out the series with the Atlanta Braves. The Giants get to move on towards the Pennant, but the night was about honoring Braves manager Bobby Cox who retired after last night's game. Cox managed for 29 years in the majors and had a record 14 straight division titles with the Braves! This is a feat that we will never again see in our lifetime. Cox was a winner, but his emotional farewell spoke to how much more this game meant to him.

Monday Night Football Drama

Tonight the Minnesota Vikings take on the New York Jets. This match up is full of peripheral drama so here is the juice to focus on:

Randy Moss: Randy Moss was recently traded from the New England Patriots to the Minnesota Vikings. Tonight is his first game with his old team (he previously played for the Vikes) and he gets to face an old division rival in the Jets. Moss will be out to prove he still has it in his old age so look to see some spectacular one hand grabs in the end zone.

Brett Favre: Yes, this grandpa QB is full of drama. First, Favre is facing his old team the Jets in this Monday night showdown. Favre's time with the Jets was brief and fairly unenlightening so the Jets will want to put him in his place.

Secondly, Favre is facing the team in the center of his scandal with Jen Sterger. As was recently reported, it is rumored that Favre sent racy messages and photos to a former Jets employee, Sterger. These messages have been released and its hard to deny Favre's voice. In addition, two Jets masseuses have come out accusing Favre of inappropriate behavior. Although nothing has been proven, the NFL is now involved and investigating. Tune in, cause you may just get a peek into the not so perfect side of Favre.

Moss Back to the Vikes

One would think that after proving yourself to owners, players, fans, and the league for over ten years that your contract would be secure. Well, unfortunately, that is not the case for seven time pro bowl receiver Randy Moss. Moss was traded this morning from the New England Patriots to the Minnesota Vikings, after failing to catch one ball in the Pats win this past Monday against the Miami Dolphins. (This is the first time as a Pat that Moss failed to have a reception in a game.)

Whether the Pats were disappointed in Moss' performance this past week or just sick of his controversial antics, the team was willing to trade him for a mere third round draft pick. Seems like quite a bargain for the Vikings, who now get to add an all-star receiver to Brett Favre's lineup. It may be Moss who gets the last laugh with the Vikings who boast Favre, Percy Harvin, Adrian Peterson, and now Moss to their starting offense.