WAIT, WHAT DID THE GIANTS DO? The Giants snatched defeated from the jaws of victory with a series of incredibly dumb decisions near the goal line that ultimately gifted Tony Romo and the Cowboys a chance for a game-winning drive. And somehow, that wasn’t the weirdest way an NFL team lost on Sunday.
Week 1 isn’t even over and this NFL season is already weird as hell
The Giants and Seahawks made baffling decisions to lose thrilling finishes on Sunday. It was weird, but whatever: FOOTBALL (or something like it) IS BACK.
WAIT, WHAT DID PETE CARROLL DO? The end of Seahawks-Rams may ultimately be the weirdest of the 2015 season. The Seahawks seemingly opened overtime with an onside kick, which the Rams recovered to give themselves great field position. Then the refs gave the ball back to the Seahawks for a re-kick because of an obscure rule, then overturned that obscure ruling. Pete Carroll then denied that the Seahawks were even trying to kick an onside kick at all even though it really looked like they were, and blamed kicker Steven Hauschka for essentially going rogue.
DAMN DEZ: Dez Bryant is reportedly out 3-6 weeks after suffering a broken foot against the Giants. While it’s sad news that fans won’t get to watch one of the sport’s most special physical specimens, at least we got footage of him hobbling down a hallway in his underpants to go get absolutely HYPE with his teammates. Shine on, Dez.
DAMN SIZZLE: Terrell Suggs will the rest of the season with a torn Achilles. While you’re not really supposed to like Suggs, there’s no question he’s an emotional center for the Ravens. Replacing him will not be easy in the least bit.
MORE INJURIES: Dez and Suggs topped what was unfortunately a bad day for a lot of big-name players.
- T.Y. Hilton left with a knee injury.
- Panthers LB Luke Kuechly has a concussion.
- Antonio Cromartie hurt his knee.
- DeSean Jackson has a hamstring injury.
- Terrell Suggs has a foot injury.
- Andre Ellington hurt his knee.
- Derek Carr has a hand injury.
MORE FUN! Yes, guys get hurt very often in football. They also occasionally delight us in increasingly wonderful ways. For example:
- Washington and Miami trying to recover this fumble got the Yakkety Sax treatment.
- J.J. Watt CANNOT BE STOPPED.
- Barf.
- Johnny Football is back!
- Marcus Mariota was literally perfect in his rookie debut.
- Lions rookie RB Ameer Abdullah scored his first NFL touchdown on his first career carry.
- Tony Romo accidentally did the stanky leg while trying to make a tackle.
- Darren McFadden wears socks with sandals.
- ABSURD ODELL BECKHAM PREGAME CATCHES BACK.
- Chiefs fans get sleepy in the stands.
THOSE WHO DO NOT LEARN HISTORY: Pacman Jones ripped off Amari Cooper’s helmet and smacked Cooper’s head against it. He will probably be punished for it.
ARE DOOMED TO REPEAT IT: Ndamukong Suh kicked Alfred Morris in the head and gave Morgan Moses an eye injury. He will probably be punished for it.
THE FINAL WORD ON DEFLATEGATE? A Miss America contestant called Tom Brady a cheater then won the pageant. When even vaunted institutions like the Miss American Pageant are turning against you, how can someone like Tom Brady even look himself in the mirror?
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