For The Aussies

Your man Sav Rocca was very, very good yesterday.  Couple of links for the folks from the other side of the world:

Rocca provides Eagles with game-winning punts
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20080922_Rocca_provides_Eagles_with_game-winning_punts.html

It's not something you're likely to hear again after a hard-fought NFL game, but Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown gave no hint that he was joking when he said, after the 15-6 victory over the Steelers, that punter Sav Rocca "won the game."

Rocca didn't score a touchdown or make a game-saving tackle, but he came up huge on three consecutive fourth-quarter punts in a tight game that pinned Pittsburgh deep in its territory.

"They were unbelievable," coach Andy Reid said of Rocca's punts. "You don't very often talk about a punter being a weapon, but he sure was a weapon tonight."

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"You certainly get it coming off the ground when everybody is giving you high-fives and things like that," said Rocca, the second-year punter who came to the NFL from Australian Rules Football. "You really do find out that they appreciate it, and it's a good feeling.

"Last year, at the start, I just thought it was kicking a ball. But as you go along, you tend to learn you're better off having the ball on the 20 instead of the 30, or that it's better to have it deep inside than a touchback. Those are things I've gotten a grip on in the last 6 months."

And this one:

Rocca's punts make big difference for Birds
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20080922_Eagles_Notes___Rocca_s_punts_make_big_difference_for_Birds.html

In a game when the defense registered nine sacks, forced three turnovers, and accounted for a safety, cornerback Sheldon Brown said it was Rocca who made the biggest difference.

"He won the football game by pinning them back," Brown said. "[After] one of the punts we got a safety and then he got another one right after that inside the 10."

Rocca saved his best work for the final quarter with punts of 64, 54 and 37 yards.

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"It was good," said Rocca, a former Australian Football League star. "I really felt like I contributed and had a good feeling out there."