From the “soon to be determined studios” here we go…
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan watches from the sidelines during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)NFL playoffs
Wow, thanks for stopping by and dropping a big No. 2 on the scoreboard in the playoffs, Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons. The fact that the Falcons lost 24-2 was more than ironic, it was fitting.
As for the weekend’s most eye-popping number, well, that would easily be 316. As in the 316 yards Tim Tebow passed for in Denver’s stunning 29-23 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. And yes, more than one person has noted that Tebow – a devout Christian who proudly professes his faith – set a career high with the same number of the most famous Bible verse (John 3:16). And, yes, he did it on 10 completions for a staggering average of 31.6 per connection. Wow. Just wow. Crazy, huh?
That said, let’s go mini-list from the weekend’s playoffs: