Morning Morning NFL Musings
Uncategorized September 24th. 2007, 10:51am
There are always 43 different ways to go on Monday morning when recapping the NFL weekend, but here are our three favorite storylines: the Raiders were gifted some karma from above in defeating the Browns, we had the misfortune of watching the Redskins choke job (TBL2 was at the game and called it a ‘lock’ when it was 17-3), and how can you not have fallen in love with the Cowboys and that wicked offense? A few more musings after the jump.
Most surprising 3-0 team: Packers. Duh. Enter all Peter King-Favre jokes here. Our comment yesterday – ‘Fucking Favre’ – wasn’t a knock on the guy; we just bet on San Diego. If you’re looking for an NFL MVP at the three-game mark (obviously, you’re not), it’s this dinosaur.
Most surprising 0-3 team: Who wants to look for a pundit that picked the Rams to reach the playoffs? In a word, awful.
1-2, but it ain’t over: San Diego has already matched its 2006 regular season loss total, the Bengals haven’t looked as good as they did in the opener (but don’t be shocked if they stun the Patriots next Monday at home), and the Bears, thanks to Rex, will probably be the NFL story all week (for better or for worse). You know who is already calling for a benching of Rex and Cedric Benson. Where’s the guy who commented on this blog that Benson would rush for 1,500 yards? Show yourself!
Best return: Kurt Warner. We didn’t have the Cards game on TV here in NY, and following game channel, we just figured Leinart got injured. Turns out he was benched. Regardless who starts at QB next week, we’re calling the upset now – Arizona beats Pittsburgh.
Poor guys: The Buffalo Bills seem to lose a few players each week, and when QB JP Losman and rookie LB Paul Posluszny went down against the Patriots, it cemented another losing season. Yup, we’re calling the season right now.
Most overrated defensive player in the league: We thought long and hard about Sean Taylor, but then we read about DeAngelo Hall. What a bum.
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September 24th, 2007 at 10:55 am
Cowboys +3. Thank you, Vegas.
September 24th, 2007 at 10:58 am
The Browns covered as well … should be worth a moral victory.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:00 am
Rex Grossman is good.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:01 am
so… No Tom Brady, no Tony Romo, no Brian Westbrook, no Chad Johnson, No Randy Moss? Favre is the leading MVP canidate?
That is a BCS/Heisman statement- just cause they are 3-0 does not make him a front-runner for MVP. He has been great, dont get me wrong, but both Romo and Brady have been better at his position alone.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:04 am
Brett Favre is the reason they’re 3-0. Guaranteed that NOBODY predicted these guys would be this good this early.
If you put in Vinny T at QB, the Patriots are still 3-0. Yes, seriously. The defense is great, and the offense has so many weapons. Romo would be my 2nd choice at MVP right now.
Westbrook? Chad Johnson? Moss? No way.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:04 am
What in the hell happened to Marc Bulger? He looked godawful yesterday.
Fun facts: Neither LT, S-Jax or LJ are ranked in the top 25 in rushing yards through Week 3, and they’ve combined for 1 rushing TD.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Also: is anyone else on the edge of their seat waiting for Swandong’s 700,000 word diatribe about the Bears?
September 24th, 2007 at 11:06 am
New England -Anything
thanks you, Vegas
September 24th, 2007 at 11:08 am
Saints -4 against the Titans tonight. Thoughts?
I need Saints just to win to complete a 3 team parlay … interested in putting a side bet on Saints to cover, but Titans are tough to bet against because like Matt Damon in Rounders, they hang around, hang around, and next thing you know, lose by two.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:15 am
“Brett Favre is the reason they’re 3-0.”
Having a top-ten scoring defense has helped out quite a bit.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:25 am
I’m of the thinking that the Saints might just suck…everyone who keeps saying they’re so talented forget that Colston only had about 600 yards last season and their defense wasn’t very good last season
I’m almost of the thinking that you should slant any bet towards the AFC (although the Packers and Seahwaks shot that to shit yesterday)…still though I’m thinking about the Titans moneyline
September 24th, 2007 at 11:26 am
Did anyone else hear Emmitt Smith’s reveal his surprise 2-0 team during yesterday’s pregame? The 1-1 Chargers. He is also reported to have stated, on more than one occasion, that the leopard can’t change his stripes. Brilliant.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:28 am
The Packers are one Donald Driver injury away from a .500 season.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:35 am
Maybe if Driver goes down Mike McCarthy will flip his playbook to Page Two where he keeps his running plays
September 24th, 2007 at 11:36 am
I have to say….watching Countdown…I would have never in a million years thought Emmitt Smith was dumber than Michael Irvin…seriously…did anyone have any clue? This guy stumbles all over himself and is constantly wrong. I think Tom Jackson’s head is going to explode any week now sitting with him. On that subject Keyshawn has been really good…even though he did skirt the issue of the McNabb Black QB thing yesterday..you could tell he wanted nothing to do with that…but mostly he has been honest and on point and is good with Parcells on Monday nights.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:37 am
I like the saints tonight. There offense always struggles against cover 2 schemes, ala Colts, Bucs and Bears. Lucky for them they are playing a Man-to-man scheme without crap-man jones. Looks like like a big night for Brees and Co.
Translation: I have both money on the Saints and Brees on my fantasy team leading me to a delusional state.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:46 am
Is that E Smith clip anywhere?
September 24th, 2007 at 11:50 am
RWH is spot on with his Countdown analysis… Emmitt Smith is a complete moron and Keyshawn has been surprisingly good.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:56 am
titans defense is better than youd think. NO have any answer for VY and that two headed rushing attack? statement game for the titans, kept it real close with indy, i think its 3 L’s in a row for NO.
September 24th, 2007 at 11:58 am
Thank you Redskins for making my Giants look good!
September 24th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Emmitt has been horrible in the bits I’ve caught. Actually it’s almost painful to watch. Keyshawn has always been glib. As a matter of fact, I remember him doing a very good job on one of the pre game shows during a guest appearance right before or after the Northwestern Rose Bowl game. If Irivn had spent less time on the whole TO issue and being overly provacative, he would probably still be at ESPN. He is a good analyst. If I remember correctly, he did receive rave reviews for his work on one of the other Football Leagues.
September 24th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
TBL, did you bump Peter King off Favre’s lap after the game? He’s been good, but the Packer D is the reason they are 3-0.
And, Vinny T would have the Patriots at 2-1, tops. Dude was always a pick machine in the day. Can’t score when the other team is running down the field.
September 24th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
I’m a little shocked that Emmitt has been as awful as he has been. Maybe I’m in the minority here, but I kind of miss the Playmaker and his 8 button suit jackets. When he wasn’t openly fellating every WR, Irvin was somewhat entertaining.
And I need 24 points from Brees to win my game tonight. I am not optimistic.
September 24th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
New Orleans is a completely different team in the dome … i think they score 30 or more …
September 24th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
lol @ Emmitt. I was watching NFL Countdown when he kept repeating “A Leopard can’t change his stripes” and was thinking wtf are you talking about Emmitt? Pretty funny. Poor dude.
Keyshawn has been really good, although he needs to let other people talk sometimes. He has a tendency to try and interrupt everyone and it is kind of uncomfortable. He needs to learn how to speak in turn.
September 24th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
New Orleans may be a different team in THEIR dome. But they looked awfullly shitty in a different dome week one.
September 24th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
The biggest myth from last season was that the Saints were a great home team…including the playoffs they were 5-4 and only outscored oppoents 204-195
September 24th, 2007 at 1:28 pm
I don’t know, I think ESPN needs about 47 more people on their pregame show. Maybe they can work out a trade agreement with the NBC dudes.
September 24th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
TBL SAYS THAT NEW ORLEANS IS GREAT IN THE DOME! HOW DARE YOU CONTRADICT HIM?
September 24th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
shoulda been more specific .. new orleans at home = great
September 24th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
New Orleans at home = endless K-Ville promos
September 24th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
butbutbut…
The biggest myth from last season was that the Saints were a great home team…including the playoffs they were 5-4 and only outscored oppoents 204-195
Left by ButtersBC on September 24th, 2007
September 24th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Im here. I said benson for 1500. Its the third game. Its hard to do shit when Fuckface Rex is shitting all over the damn field. I’m sorry. I cannot take this shit. My damn car got vandalized this weekend by random drunks. I will be back to disscuss. Benson has a shot at a nice close 1500 like i said, but not with Rex.
September 24th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
Swandong- If they switched QB’s tomorrow Ced would still need to average over 100 ypg to hit 1500.
September 24th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Hey, Im not saying it would be easy. But lets take a real look at the bears. Fucking Rex is doomed. He hasn’t done it alone. The offensive play callling is just repulsive and i think Ron Turner needs to get the fuck outta dodge. On top of poor play calling and total lack of imagination on his part, you have receivers running improper routes hanging rex out to dry, dropping touchdown passes and flat out not being able to get open. now correct me if im wrong, but we’ve only faced one good defense so far, so wideouts should be able to get open. Second, they got all these weapons in the offseason. Hester, olsen, wolf, added to benson, peterson, berrian, and mark bradley desmond clarke. yet you only see the bears in pro set offenses with moose, who looks 100 years old and too slow to get open now, and dropps the ball when he gets open, and rex hits him. so when you see a general lack of concentration which appeared to be the case on offense last night, you look to the quarterback, who should be doing his part to sync these moving parts together. he obviously isnt doing it, but no one is helping him either. start at the top and work your way down. Ron Turner, Rex Grossman both need to get the hell off this team fast. I have supported rex until last night, and its not like i couldnt make 10 more excuses why he COULD have had a decent game, but quite frankly, im tired of making excuses for him. its bout damn time he grew up and was a fucking man about it and grew a fuckin pair and made some damn plays. hey! newsflash rex! if moose isnt going to finish his route and he keeps hangin you out to dry, then dont frickin pass to him. ask for mark bradley to be put in. whatever. besides, its too late for that shit now. 1-2 is an innacceptable start, and now that our defense has already played 75% of each game so far, they are ALREADY starting to drop cause dipshit cant sustain a drive. so yes, lambast away pussies, gimme your worst. my weekend couldnt have gone any worse, well, thats not true, but in theory, roll with it. At this point though, i want turner and grossman out… im partial to giving orton a shot the rest of the year again to see if all this talk about him is just blowing more smoke up my ass or not. either ways, we know he at least wont commit a seasons worth of dumbass mistake turnovers in one game. griese isnt going to be able to accomplish shit, so i say pack his bags or let him play behind orton at this point, cause at least orton has the capability of further developement at this point in his career.
as for my benson claims. ill go down with that one. im not saying he is done, but im not saying 1500 yards anymore either. that was contingient of us having a “capable” quarterback again, but now teams can just stack the fricking run again. he was off to a good start last night, then turner lost his damn mind again like an idiot. this guy is the main problem. i mean, he says they are going to get a lot of touches for hester and wolf and he STILL hasnt been able to get either the ball ONCE in 3 games? something other than just rex is wrong. Benson is going to be a decent runner in this league if the team can get thier heads outta their asses.
Sidenote: Benson didn’t fumble that fucking ball last night either, that replay clearly showed that his knee was down b4 the ball was ripped out. what kind of fucking officiating AUTOMATICALLY RULES THAT A FUCKING FUMBLE ANYWAYS? THERE WAS A PILE OF 5 or 6 GUYS ON HIM ALREADY AND FOWARD PROGRESS HAD ESSENTIALLY STOPPED
September 24th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
and oh yea, screw the damn redskins too. fucking chokes. cost me for the last time.
September 24th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Last I checked, the Packers have only beaten teams that are currently 1-2, and two of the three were home games. Settle down before you crown their asses. Sorry, I had to go there.
From the POV of someone who had to watch the DeAngelo Hall fiasco and then hear Falcons fans saying he shouldn’t have been called, only a retard would do that right in front of one and then two officials. Plus if DHall had had his head in the game, Smith wouldn’t have run by him to draw that pass interference call. DHall is all talk. Smith was open yesterday, he dropped some passes, it could have been even worse. Those VaTech guys just can’t think.
As someone already wrote: Thank you Vegas, and thank you Belichick. I’m beginning to think he set this up, they’re playing nearly flawless football.
Swandong, get off the Benson bandwagon, you’re looking ridiculous. He’s not a 1000 yd rusher, much less 1500. And has their ever been a coach so committed to a terrible player as Lovie to Wrecks? Makes me wonder what Wrecks has on him.
September 24th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Thomas, mind your fucking business.
Deangelo hall is the most overrate CB IN THE GAME. First he is a total clown. second, he gets burned by any competant receiver, third, all of his picks basically are thrown right to him, nothing spectacular. oh yea, there are also the facts taht he cant tackle. and while we are on underperforming, he also has less picks that i dunno, a lot of way better NFC cornerbacks that SHOULD have made the ProBowl every time he has made it. nate vashar or charles tillman were far more qualified last season alone. D hall is a joke. thats why is plays for atlanta. the jokesters should be their new mascot, you know, to repair the PR damage done to the franchise for their mistreatment of animals, they lose the falcons moniker for the jokesteres instead. cause they’re a joke, get it.
September 24th, 2007 at 5:26 pm
Swandong, you can’t expect to not be called out when you refer to Cedric Benson as a 1500 yard rusher. you’re a funny guy. and your rant on DHall is hilarious, for all the wrong reasons. and no, I don’t get the “jokesteres”, you’ll have to explain it.
September 24th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Who gets their car vandalized? Seriously? What, were you in a Denny’s parking lot?
September 24th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Hey TBL…thanks for convincing me to bench Ahman Green…now I have a 10 point buffer going into tonight with Bush against Deuce.
About the packers…McCarthy needs to grow a pair and tell Brett no…4 downs inside the 1 and no runs? fouth and goals with inches and you throw the ball? Packers were extremely lucky to win that game.
As for D Hall…thank you for giving the panthers that game yesterday…it was much appreciated.
September 24th, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Oh, and I would like to thank my lucky stars for getting the 4th pick in my ffl and not having to take one of the big 3 (Addai is doing nicely).
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/09/24/jackson.ap/index.html
September 24th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
“Last I checked, the Packers have only beaten teams that are currently 1-2, and two of the three were home games. Settle down before you crown their asses. Sorry, I had to go there.”
The Patriots have only beaten two teams with 1 win and another with 0 wins. Two of the games were at home. Are they more overated than the Pack?
September 24th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
SM, the Patriots had far less trouble with the Chargers than the Packers did. that’s funny how you tried to turn that around, but it doesn’t hold up. The Patriots, overrated? I doubt it.
September 24th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
@tallguy: ref the last touchdown the Packers scored. Believe it was a rushing TD, no? Let me check the play by play…
1-2-SD 2 (1:12) 32-B.Jackson left end pushed ob at SD 1 for 1 yard (59-B.Siler, 20-M.McCree).
2-1-SD 1 (1:07) 32-B.Jackson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SD 21 GB 31 Plays: 2 Possession: 0:13
Yup. Looks like a rushing TD. As for the Pack being 3-0, TBL hit it right on the head when he said it was surprising. No one is claiming they are a dominant force in the NFC. I am a die hard Packers fan. And I’ll tell you flat out, sans Grossman, the Bears are a better team. No one expects the Pack to make a lot of noise in the playoffs. Nor does anyone think the Packers are on par with the Patriots or Colts. Favre himself will tell you that — check out his very candid press conferences on packers.com.
It is what it is: surprising. They have totally overachieved, and, yes, gotten lucky. They are certainly not dominant, and there aren’t any (rational) Packers fans who will tell you they are.
September 24th, 2007 at 10:10 pm
Did you watch the freaking game? I was not referring to that touchdown, I was referring to the previous possession, you know, the one where GB turned it over on possession? Starts on the 1, false start, incomplete, sack, 6 yard gain, 4th and inches and incomplete. GB was lucky to get the ball back…SD could’ve iced it with one more first down.