Our weekly look into career-highs, unbelievable stats, and other successes had against the Detroit Lions.
Jordy Nelson (who the f?) scored a touchdown on his first career NFL reception.
Greg Jennings had a career high 167 receiving yards.
Aaron Rodgers had his longest career pass completion.
Welcome to the 2008 season! We’ve decided to continue our tradition of our weekly look into career-highs, unbelievable stats, and other successes had against the Detroit Lions.
Matt Ryan, rookie, tossed his first NFL pass for a 62 yard touchdown pass
Michael Turner had career highs in carries (22)
Michael Turner had career high in rushing yards (220)
Michael Turner sets Atlanta Falcons franchise record for rushing yards (220), surpassing Gerald Riggs’ 24-year old record
Matt Ryan became only the 8th rookie quarterback to win on opening day since the merger in 1970
Matt Ryan became the first quarterback since New England’s Michael Bishop in 2000 to throw for a score with his first pro pass.
Atlanta set a franchise record with 318 team rushing yards
I know very little about the republican veep candidate. And I’m still not sure who I’ll vote for.
But I’m certain that I’m tired of hearing about her child with down syndrome. Republicans praise her for her pro-life stance, and use it as a testament to her conservative nature.
But maybe one should question her decision making. Having a child at 44 years old significantly increases the chances of a child being born with down syndrome:
At maternal age 20 to 24, the probability of delivering a child with down syndrome is one in 1562; at age 35 to 39 the probability is one in 214, and above age 45 the probability is one in 19.
I wish no ill will on her or anyone in her family, but maybe we’re not focusing on the right thing here. Lots of women have lots of healthy babies when they’re in their 40’s; some know the risks, take their chances, and unfortunately have sick kids.
And for everyone else in the world, they can do whatever they’d like. But for someone who will be a heartbeat away from the oval office, I reserve the right to pass judgment.