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Friday, September 25, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Football
While I mostly care about college football, it is the NFL after 2 weeks that has captured my attention. Some thoughts:
The Jets are not a great team, nor are they bad. Week 1 against the Texans was more impressive than Week 2 versus the Patriots. Although it seems like Week 2 has propelled them into stardom.
Look at it realistically. Defenses are always ahead of offenses in the NFL, and that's especially true with a talented team opposing coaches have no film on. The Jets have had good players for a couple of years, and now with a new coach at the helm there is nothing to look at when teams are preparing. Over time offenses will catch up with the aggressive defensive play-calling of Rex Ryan. This defense overwhelmed the Texans in game 1. More importantly, the Jets veteran offensive line was able to hold off a solid Texans defense. Kudos for that game.
Game 2 versus that Patriots is big because it's the storied Pats, a division rival, and team that owns the Jets. Add the shit-talking which transpired before the game and the level was raised. Even with all of this, it was a home game against a team missing its best defensive player (Mayo), with its formerly best defensive superstar (Seymour) now on another team. On top of that, Wes Welker, who is as important to this team's offense as Tom Brady (ask Matt Cassel), did not play.
It's not as if the Jets offense looked great at home; it did not look at as good as the Bills offense did the previous week against the Pats. The Jets still have a rookie QB, and for the most part, they're an 8-8 offense, at best. It's the defense that's playing like a 13-3 squad that has put them in this spot. It will balance out, and the team will come back to earth as teams now know what's coming. Good thing for the Jets though is they'll likely be starting off 3-0, and will have some room to work with.
Yes, 3-0. I do not like the Titans at all this year. Losing Haynesworth was huge, and Kerry Collins will have a really hard time with the Jets defense. Unless they can counter the blitzing with screens to lightning fast Chris Johnson, I see the Titans losing, going to 0-3, and having a long season. Then again, Jeff Fisher is one of the best coaches in the league, so you never know.
And now for New York's best team: The Giants. I believed before the season Eli Manning would have his best season, and it looks to me like this will be the case. Losing Burress hurt the team when Manning was focused on Burress, and Burress alone. Now knowing he has to spread it out, with no main guy on the field, has helped Manning. To me it reminds me of his days in college at Mississippi, when he spread it all over the place. It was his play in college that led me to believe he would be a superstar. He's getting there.
Right now the Giants offense is supposedly focused on the power run game, and teams are prepared for it, so this leaves Eli to operate with all of his wide receivers, none of which has to be a star. I think back to Warren Moon and the "Run-n-Shoot" offense which featured Drew Hill, Ernest Givins, Haywood Jeffires and Curtis Duncan. All were very good players, but at the time, none of these guys were superstars. I believe Mario Manningham, Steve Smith, Domenick Hixon and Hakeem Nicks can do the same thing for the Giants.
The only real problem for the G-Men is staying healthy on defense. If that happens, this team should win the conference.
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Tony Romo has reached his ceiling. He will win some big games, maybe make the playoffs, etc., but he will never be a championship quarterback. There's a reason he was an undrafted free agent out of a no name school. Has the physical skills, but clearly does not have the brain.
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I like the Bengals, and did before the season began. I think they will pull it out against the Steelers this weekend, but it's going to be a tough game for them. They could fold early, but if they don't I really like the Bengals to pull this out.
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The Eagles are in trouble.
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The Panthers might be in trouble.
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Lions beat the Redskins? Man, I sure as hell hope so. First win in what, 22 games?
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Please acknowledge, once and for all, that David Garrard is not good.
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Jamarcus Russell should be throwing garbage onto the back of a truck somewhere in Louisiana.
Although, in his defense, he's just missing. Sounds crazy, but he's literally inches off from making plays. If he doesn't get confidence he will go down as a worse pick than Ryan Leaf...who I liked...
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Matt Forte will be fine.
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Matt Ryan is ridiculous.
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Chad Pennington should not be starting on the Dolphins.
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Mark Sanchez has incredible footwork, and will be a star.
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Good time to trade Frank Gore if you play fantasy football.
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Good time to get Rashad Mendenhall if you play fantasy football.
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The Saints can't win a Superbowl. Saints can shred any team in the regular season, but that style of offense NEVER wins big games consistently.
The Jets are not a great team, nor are they bad. Week 1 against the Texans was more impressive than Week 2 versus the Patriots. Although it seems like Week 2 has propelled them into stardom.
Look at it realistically. Defenses are always ahead of offenses in the NFL, and that's especially true with a talented team opposing coaches have no film on. The Jets have had good players for a couple of years, and now with a new coach at the helm there is nothing to look at when teams are preparing. Over time offenses will catch up with the aggressive defensive play-calling of Rex Ryan. This defense overwhelmed the Texans in game 1. More importantly, the Jets veteran offensive line was able to hold off a solid Texans defense. Kudos for that game.
Game 2 versus that Patriots is big because it's the storied Pats, a division rival, and team that owns the Jets. Add the shit-talking which transpired before the game and the level was raised. Even with all of this, it was a home game against a team missing its best defensive player (Mayo), with its formerly best defensive superstar (Seymour) now on another team. On top of that, Wes Welker, who is as important to this team's offense as Tom Brady (ask Matt Cassel), did not play.
It's not as if the Jets offense looked great at home; it did not look at as good as the Bills offense did the previous week against the Pats. The Jets still have a rookie QB, and for the most part, they're an 8-8 offense, at best. It's the defense that's playing like a 13-3 squad that has put them in this spot. It will balance out, and the team will come back to earth as teams now know what's coming. Good thing for the Jets though is they'll likely be starting off 3-0, and will have some room to work with.
Yes, 3-0. I do not like the Titans at all this year. Losing Haynesworth was huge, and Kerry Collins will have a really hard time with the Jets defense. Unless they can counter the blitzing with screens to lightning fast Chris Johnson, I see the Titans losing, going to 0-3, and having a long season. Then again, Jeff Fisher is one of the best coaches in the league, so you never know.
And now for New York's best team: The Giants. I believed before the season Eli Manning would have his best season, and it looks to me like this will be the case. Losing Burress hurt the team when Manning was focused on Burress, and Burress alone. Now knowing he has to spread it out, with no main guy on the field, has helped Manning. To me it reminds me of his days in college at Mississippi, when he spread it all over the place. It was his play in college that led me to believe he would be a superstar. He's getting there.
Right now the Giants offense is supposedly focused on the power run game, and teams are prepared for it, so this leaves Eli to operate with all of his wide receivers, none of which has to be a star. I think back to Warren Moon and the "Run-n-Shoot" offense which featured Drew Hill, Ernest Givins, Haywood Jeffires and Curtis Duncan. All were very good players, but at the time, none of these guys were superstars. I believe Mario Manningham, Steve Smith, Domenick Hixon and Hakeem Nicks can do the same thing for the Giants.
The only real problem for the G-Men is staying healthy on defense. If that happens, this team should win the conference.
...
Tony Romo has reached his ceiling. He will win some big games, maybe make the playoffs, etc., but he will never be a championship quarterback. There's a reason he was an undrafted free agent out of a no name school. Has the physical skills, but clearly does not have the brain.
...
I like the Bengals, and did before the season began. I think they will pull it out against the Steelers this weekend, but it's going to be a tough game for them. They could fold early, but if they don't I really like the Bengals to pull this out.
...
The Eagles are in trouble.
...
The Panthers might be in trouble.
...
Lions beat the Redskins? Man, I sure as hell hope so. First win in what, 22 games?
...
Please acknowledge, once and for all, that David Garrard is not good.
...
Jamarcus Russell should be throwing garbage onto the back of a truck somewhere in Louisiana.
Although, in his defense, he's just missing. Sounds crazy, but he's literally inches off from making plays. If he doesn't get confidence he will go down as a worse pick than Ryan Leaf...who I liked...
...
Matt Forte will be fine.
...
Matt Ryan is ridiculous.
...
Chad Pennington should not be starting on the Dolphins.
...
Mark Sanchez has incredible footwork, and will be a star.
...
Good time to trade Frank Gore if you play fantasy football.
...
Good time to get Rashad Mendenhall if you play fantasy football.
...
The Saints can't win a Superbowl. Saints can shred any team in the regular season, but that style of offense NEVER wins big games consistently.
Monday, September 21, 2009
I Was Right
Malkmus song "Mama" is the first song played in the new show Bored to Death.
Official "it" girl.
Official "it" girl.
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