If you were to tell me back during August that 5 weeks in to the NFL season, the Denver Broncos would be undefeated and the Cincinnati Bengals would be 4-1, I would have probably had you checked in to a mental institution.
Denver just beat New England, and proved to the world (myself included) that they certainly are for real. Josh McDaniels has to be feeling like he is on top of the world, after he beat his former boss and his former quarterback. I always though McDaniels would be a successful head coach in the NFL while he was with the Patriots, and when he got the job in Denver I liked the move by the Broncos front office. I just didn't think he would be this succesful, this soon. We all know that McDaniels is an offensive mastermind. He made Matt Cassel look like the second coming of Tom Brady last season and appears to be doing the same in Denver. Kyle Orton has been playing errorless free this season. He has thrown only one interception, and that was a bomb heaved up at the end of the second quarter that was picked off by Randy Moss. If Randy Moss is the only guy who has picked you off, you must not be doing too bad. While I'm impressed with Ortons play, the thing that surprises me about the Broncos is the D. Mike Nolan, the Broncos current defensive coordinator, had a head coaching stint in San Francisco that he was eventually fired from. Before that, Nolan was the defensive coordinator for the Ravens during the early to mid 2000's. He always had loads of talent to work with in Baltimore, but not somuch in Denver. However, the scheme Nolan runs is working as the Broncos have given up an average of 8.6 PPG. And we all though the Chargers were destined to win the division..
Jamarcus Russell needs to be benched in Oakland. His futile play at the quarterback position is absolutely horrid to watch. He throws off his back foot 90% of the time, locks in to recievers, doesn't look off coverage, and can read a defense about as well as I can read an essay typed in Wingdings font. This is where the Raiders made the mistake. Not the mistake of drafting Jamarcus (thats a whole different matter), but the mistake of cutting Jeff Garcia before the season. Hes undersized, his arm strength is below average, hes old, yada yada yada. Who cares. Point is the guy wins games. Had the Raiders kept Garcia around, they could possibly turn the season around if theyh threw him in to the starting lineup next week. Who knows. Maybe they would finish with 5-7 wins at least. For now, it doesn't look like the Raiders will win more than 3 games. Trent Dilfer said the Raiders are the worst football team he can ever remember seeing play. Scrap Jamarcus, trade up in the draft if needed, and draft Sam Bradford. I believe he is the next Peyton Manning. In 4-5 years, Bradford could be in the talks of Brady, Manning, etc. The Raiders have a history of awful drafting in the first round (Robert Gallery, Michael Huff, Jamarcus Russell, Darrius Heyward Bey etc.) Don't mess this one up Al, I don't know how much more Raider nation can take.
Quick Hits:
Did anyone forecast the Falcons putting up 45 points on Mike Singletarys niners in San Fran? I wouldn't want to be in that locker room post-game..
The Colts haven't skipped a beat following the loss of Tony Dungy at head coach. One reason: Peyton Manning. Hes a coach as well as a player on the field.
The Wildcat gets the best of everyone, even the Rex Ryan run Jets defense. Miami put up 31 points on a defense that looked lights out earlier this season.
When is Michael vick going to make an impact for the Eagles? My guess? Never.
Last, and certainly least, did anyone see the Browns @ Bills game? 6-3? If I was in the stands I would demand my money back. I watched the game while at work and almost threw up on the job. It staryted to just make me mad to see two teams play the game of football so poorly. I can't believe I am writing so much about a game that meant so little..
Fantasy advice of the week: Pick up every player possible on the Eagles, and play them. Philly plays at Oakland Sunday. Maybe Mike Vick proves me wrong and does make an impact. If he doesn't do it this week, then it may be never.
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