Thoughts on NFL Week 3 (2010)

tyke1doe

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Yes, I’m starting out with the Cowboys. I’m a Cowboys fan, okay.

(Cowboys vs. Texans)
- And just like that, Dallas is one game out of first place in the NFC Least.
- Could you imagine the uproar in Dallas, heading into a bye week at 0-3?
- Think Lindsey Lohan media trial coverage.
- It’s okay to remove Roy Williams from the side of the milk carton.
- Made Kareem Johnson look like a, er, rookie.
- Aren’t you Mario Williams, pass rushing specialist extraordinaire?
- Doug Free played Houdini because he sure made Super Mario disappear.
- Stubborn, pass-happy Jason Garrett finally understands sometimes it pays to run.
- Although if he’s operating with short-term memory syndrome, he’ll soon forget and need to be reminded.
- Speaking of short-term memory, DeMarcus Ware has to reintroduce himself to Matt Schaub three times – all in the backfield.
- You might be the Texans, but Texas still belongs to the Cowboys.
- Marion Barber’s dreads look sharp enough to stab someone.
- Miles Austin has probably the best low center of gravity of any receiver in the league.
- Orlando Scandrick ankle injures a receiver (Andre Johnson) other than his own (Dez Bryant).
- After the break, look for Dez Bryant to make a push for offensive rookie of the year.
- How fitting Wade Phillips ties his old man’s record for wins in Houston (81).
- Congratulations, Wade, and for staving off the turk for another week.
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(Falcons vs. Saints)
- Did Garrett “Wide Left” Hartley play for Florida State under Bobby Bowden?
- Talk about a chip shot miss.
- It has to be a lonely existence for a kicker who misses a game-winning boot.
- Janikowski shares your loneliness, Garrett.
- At least he has last year’s NFC Championship-winning kick to comfort him.
- One man’s failure (Hartley) is another man’s success (Matt Bryant).
- Tony Gonzalez and Jeremy Shockey earned their pay Sunday.
- Tight ends at a rump-shaking contest don’t work that much.
- You can’t leave merely a linebacker on Gonzalez.
- Falcons secondary and special teams Lance(D) even Moore throughout the game.
- Atlanta not ready to concede the division lead to the Saints and Buccaneers that quickly.
- The tandem of Turner and Snelling and a stout defense may produce dividends down the road for the Falcons.
- 50 rushing attempts to 30 passing attempts. That’s what you call control, Maxwell Smart.
- Fortunately for young QB Matt Ryan, he has the sage veteran Gonzalez and reliable Roddy White as security blankets.


(Steelers vs. Buccaneers)
- The Bucs had a Batch of Charlie and a generous serving of Pittsburgh D. And I’m not talking about dessert.
- If defense wins championships, mail the Lombardi Trophy to Pittsburgh and be done with it.
- This defense just keeps getting better and better.
- Poor, Josh Freeman. His development as a quarterback ran into a Steel Curtain.
- Oh, and Mike Wallace made their defenders look more like Dan Rather.
- 3-0 with a fourth-string quarterback? I think Mike Tomlin wins the Coach of the Year for the first quarter of football.
- I don’t think even Steelers fans thought they’d be undefeated without Ben Roethlisberger.
- Don’t know whether Big Ben should feel good about this or unsettled?
- Rashad Mendenhall has been able to show his worth with Ben out also.
- Tough test next week against Ravens.
- If Steelers win, I’d say they’re odds on favorite to reach the Super Bowl.


(Chiefs vs. 49ers)
- How bout dem … Chiefs?
- On top of the division by two games.
- Dexter “He’s Gone” McCluster’s got some Jets on him.
- A smaller version of Chris Johnson.
- Tony who?
- Not Gonzalez but Moeaki.
- Okay, Moeaki’s not going to make Kansas City forget Tony Gonzalez, but a better catch by a tight end you’re likely not going to see this year.
- Even a first grader knows there’s no “O” in San Fran.
- 49ers thought so too which is why you won’t be hearing “Jimmy (Mac) when are you coming back.”
- Pink slip issued for Jimmy Raye, offensive coordinator for the 49ers.
- At least the Niners know when to cut bait and not waste time trying to salvage that which isn’t working.
- Niners need Frank Gore’s rushing yards more than his receiving yards.
- At least the way Mike Singletary wants to play football.
- Speaking of Singletary, just asking but is he in over his head?


(Ravens vs. Browns)
- Fortunately there’s the Browns to soothe what ails your offense.
- Seneca Wallace has a little bit of playa in him.
- Who is this Peyton Hillis and why is he plowing through the vaunted Ravens defense for 144 yards?
- Still, Cleveland just doesn’t have enough playmakers to contend.
- Anquan Boldin just ballin’.
- Ray Rice with a knee injury? Rut Roh!
- Would be a big loss to lose the little man.


(Patriots vs. Bills)
- Buffalo didn’t play like it was on the brink of extinction.
- You knew the Bills didn’t have enough to overtake the Patriots, though.
- Look on the bright side, Buffalo, at least your quarterbacks attended the best schools in the country.
- C.J. Spiller needs to be on the field more.
- Call him Denny “Waterbug” Woodhead, just don’t compare him to Wes Welker.
- Three weeks ago, I praised the Pats defense. Now, I’m not so sure whether the defense is capable of sustaining New England for a long run to the Super Bowl.
- I’m sorry but Tom Brady needs a haircut.


(Giants vs. Titans)
- NY’s Manning continues his Big Apple Turnovers.
- A wounded duck travels a pass better than that turkey Eli served to the Titans in the red zone.
- Leave that type improvising to Favre and Romo.
- Hakeem Nicks, I don’t think that’s the tip drill the coaches had in mind.
- I think Ahmad Bradshaw needs some cough syrup.
- Didn’t you used to be the stout Giants defense?
- Talk about having a (David) Ball all around Eli.
- Vince Young knows when to get with (Kenny) Britt.
- Chris Johnson rediscovers the century mark and the end zone after a very brief absence.

(Bengals vs. Panthers)
- Carson Palmer’s days as an elite passer are over.
- Off the (De)Marcus Russell didn’t miss as many open receivers even on a bad day.
- Despite the presence of T.O. and Ochocinco, this team is Benson’s now.
- Not that that’s a bad thing.
- Mama said there’d be days like this, Jimmy Clausen.
- Are DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart still on the roster?
- Get the moving trucks ready for John Fox.


(Eagles vs. Jaguars)
- Unless you failed kindergarten, there’s no “O” in Jaguars either.
- David Garrard is an average quarterback.
- When you decide to throw a long pass across the field, you might as well just hand it to Asante Samuel.
- Call him Michael Jones-Drew coverage.
- The Eagles completely shut him down.
- That Nate Allen is a pretty good safety.
- I know Jack Del Rio is a meat and potatoes type coach, but he needs some more playmakers on the offense.
- Jacksonville found itself in too many second and long and third and long situations.
- Vick playing at a sick level and making dog lovers everywhere sick with the amount of publicity is getting.
- If you have talent, you will always get a second chance.
- You have to give Vick his props; he’s not immediately trying to bolt from the pocket but is moving through his progressions and finding the open receiver.
- Of course, he also showed if he decides to run, the defense still can’t catch him.
- Are you certain this man spent time in jail and not a tech lab?
- His throws have been laser-like.
- DeSean Jackson can’t wait to get in the end zone.
- Don’t be surprised to see him as a contestant on “Dancing with the Stars.”
- One could argue that the Eagles have the best two receivers, tight end, running back and quarterback tandem in the NFC.
- This division is the Eagles to lose.


(Vikings vs. Lions)
- I don’t know what the Lions were thinking, letting Percy Harvin get a clean release off the line and not cover him over the top.
- Way to lay out for the ball, Percy.
- Brett Favre one short of his turnover total for all last year.
- It helps to have a beast of a running back like Adrian Peterson.
- Peterson may have to shoulder the load until Favre’s ankle heals and Sidney Rice makes it back.
- Unfortunately, the Vikings play a death-row of a stretch including @ Jets, the Cowboys, @ the Packers and @ the Patriots.


(Commanders vs. Rams)
- Mike Shanahan doesn’t have much to work with in Washington.
- Expect the Skins to take a slow slide toward the bottom of the NFC East.
- You have to feel sorry for Donovan McNabb.
- Clinton Portis started out like a gangbuster, but did age and fatigue catch up with him?
- Ditto Santana Moss.
- No revenge for Jim Haslett.
- You mean to tell me nobody in the Skins secondary could catch Stephen Jackson on his touchdown run?
- Even my wife who couldn’t care less about football said, “He doesn’t look like he’s running fast.”
- Sam Bradford is going to be okay when he gets more weapons around him and a little bit more experience.
- Chris Long is quietly playing himself into a very good defense end.

(Seahawks vs. Chargers)
- San Diego getting off to its slow start as usual.
- How fitting a man sir-named Washington lifts a team and a state to victory.
- Leon Washington scored more points on special teams than the Seahawks offense.
- I know Phillip Rivers loves throwing the ball, but that’s not the way to victory.
- Ryan Matthews can’t help the running game on the sideline.
- Antonio Gates says “Beep! Beep! Bye-bye” to Shannon Sharpe’s record for TD catches by a tight end.
- Seattle safety to Phillip Rivers: “My name is Earl. (Thomas)”
- Just in case Rivers didn’t hear, he said it twice.
- Thomas needs to learn to take a knee right after you intercept a pass with seconds left on the clock.

(Colts vs. Broncos)
- Peyton Manning is like the popular girl who dates a nobody. All of sudden that nobody is transformed into an instant somebody.
- Example: Blair White project.
- Don’t know how long he’ll be on the roster but at least he can say he caught a touchdown from Manning.
- Example 2: Austin Collie.
- That’s what’s great about Manning, he may have his favorite target, but he’s going to get it to the open man whoever that is.
- Champ Bailey rendered Reggie Wayne virtually an afterthought.
- The reclamation project known as Brandon Lloyd is nearly complete.
- The reclamation project known as Kyle Orton needs some more work.
- There’s a fine line between aggressiveness and stupidity, Josh McDaniels.
- Against the Colts, coming away with some points is better than no points.
- I would have kicked the field goals.


(Cardinals vs. Raiders)
- Remind me again, why did the Raiders spend a 1st round pick on Sebastian Janikowski?
- 1st round kickers shouldn’t miss three field goals in a game, including the game winner.
- Gradkowski didn’t deserve that.
- I don’t think I’ve heard Larry Fitzpatrick’s name all that much this year.
- Except for a short touchdown pass, Nmandi Asomugha covered him with the cloak of invisibility.
- The Running Man starring Darren McFadden.
- If you’re a Raiders special teams coach, I’m sure it makes you wanna “Scream,” Stephen Howling 102 yard KO return, that is.
- Doesn’t Rodgers-Cromartie know to get away from a bouncing ball on punt returns?
- Don’t the Cardinals in general know that basic rule? It happened twice.
- It’s hard being a corner in this league. I don’t like the rule you can’t apply a loose arm bar to a receiver during a pass play.
- Derek Anderson is not the answer.


(Dolphins vs. Jets)
- LT was a good pick up for the Jets.
- Dustin Keller proves to be a killer for the second week in a row.
- Any closer and David Harris and Ronnie Brown might have been Frenching.
- Jason Taylor showed flashes of Dwight Freeney on a 1st quarter sack of Henne.
- The (Brandon) Marshall Plan falls short for the Dolphins.
- You have to be impressed with the Dolphins offensive line.
- You have to be impressed with the Jets defense even though Revis is on Injury Island.
- If Braylon Edwards ran that straight during his sobriety test, maybe he wouldn’t be staring at a DUI charge.
- Jason Allen slipping on that TD like he was a little tipsy.
- It was the sod not the sot, man.
- Mark Sanchez is growing up before our eyes.
- Rex Ryan is not going to let him become a Matt Leinart.
- Kendall Langford, you won’t get a better gift on Christmas.
- Eric Smith, the license plate number was 80 and the driver, Anthony Fasano.
- Gatorade bath for a player? You can see why the Jets players love Ryan.
- I HATE the Dolphins orange jerseys.
- Didn’t the Bucs move from cream-sicle colors tell you anything, Miami?

Random Thoughts
- The AFC East and AFC North are going to be dog fights to the end.
- I’m not saying this because I’m a Cowboys fan, but I love the role Deion Sanders plays as a commentator.
- Oh, and love the new “Let’s Go PrimeTime” theme song.


Top 5:
1. Steelers
2. Saints
3. Indy
4. Jets
5. Patriots

(Not including Packers or Bears until tonight’s game)

Bottom 5:
28. 49ers
29. Browns
30. Lions
31. Panthers
32. Bills


All additions, clarifications, comments and corrections are welcomed. :)
 

tyke1doe

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Actually, it should be Week 3. If a moderator wanders by, could you change the title to Week 3 for me, please. Thanks. :)
 

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Interesting read. It's like NFL Redzone or something :laugh2:

btw, it was week 3, not 4. :)

EDIT: ahh you noticed!
 

Kevinicus

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Hmm, can't agree with your top 5.

Definitely don't think the Saints are that good this year. They are a far cry from the team they had last year. And if that is your top 5, where is Atlanta? They beat your #2 team on the road and lost to your #1 team in OT, also on the road.

I wouldn't have Atlanta in my top 5 either, but I'm just saying, if that is how you have those other teams ranked, Atlanta certainly deserves a spot.
 

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Say what with that top 5, saints aren't top 5, they've struggled against the winless niners, the vikings, and the lost at home to division rival falcons.

Also the pats gave up 30 to the bills.

The nfl picture is pretty jumbled right now and it's hard to say a team is better than b. I mean who's really stood out and looked dominant so far?
 

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"Sam Bradford going to be okay"?!?

if I were the Bucs, Broncos, Jags, Titans, Jets, Dolphins, 49ers, Cards, Browns, or Lions, I'd take him right now over what they have starting at QB.
Bradford is NOT playing like a rookie and he's doing exactly what he did in college, finding the open WR and throwing a perfect pass, making a few plays with his feet, avoiding pressure, going through his progressions, and throwing it away when needbe. This guy is going to be crazy good.
 
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