Signal Finder: DET @ PHI, CIN @ SEA, NYG @ WSH
Did that guy get flagged for that hit on Losman's knee? If not, he should've. (Patriots 38, Bills 7)
The goggles. They do NOTHING. And apparently these ... things are having some sort of blinding effect on the Lions, as Curtis has just run past them like they can't find him. Again. These two teams have put up some points in their past rare meetings, but this is nuts. This is more like it. Seriously, what's going on? WTF 42. We'd find out later that the last time they scored that many points in a half, they were wearing these uniforms. Hanson missed? That doesn't happen. I think something shorted out. Like the SCOREBOARD. The 42 is actually more impressive than the 56. Discuss. (Eagles 56, Lions 21)
This Week's Game That Shouldn't Have Been This Close: Colts 30, Texans 24.
For a long time I've believed this: Some assistants have what it takes to be head coaches. Some just don't. What that 'it' is, I couldn't tell you. It's an intangible something. I haven't seen enough to determine for sure that what's happening in San Diego is Norv's fault, but I don't think it's a coincidence. Of course, on the other side of this particular equation, the Packers might actually be able to keep this up. (Packers 31, Chargers 24)
This Week It Sucks To Be: 1. The Chargers; 2.The Saints; 3. The Rams; 4. The Bills; 5. The Falcons.
These are, what, the 60's-era Redskins uniforms? Ah, same old Giants. I particularly enjoyed the Cooley touchdown where there were three guys standing behind him. What's with Shockey actually making important catches this season? This should be overturned. Aaaand it is. Here come the Redskins, and you knew this wouldn't last forever, right? If anyone in the booth or the truck or anywhere wants to tell Troy to explain what "clocking" is, I'd appreciate it. Little help, Joe? Thank you. That last minute or so was hilarious. From needlessly rushing to the line and then not running an actual play and wasting a down, to the Giants reverting to form and failing to cover Randle El, to the pass to the fullback in the flat on 2nd and goal, to rushing to the line on 4th down with 25 seconds left, then calling a running play... well, that might have been the only way this ended well for the Giants. (Giants 24, Redskins 17)
Did Chad and T.J. run the same route on the first touchdown? I saw the pick Chad set (and if that's against the rules, whoever pointed out that it's against the rules is the only person who knows it's against the rules), then he ran the same pattern about five yards behind and parallel to T.J. Hasselbeck on the out-of-bounds kickoff: "That was helpful." Was that John Cena's flying shoulderblock at the end? (Seahawks 24, Bengals 21)
Lane Kiffin proves to be a quick study. Or an exceptional thief; your choice. Though it really illustrates the state of things when you have to resort to such trickery to beat the Browns. (Raiders 26, Browns 24)
That was a pretty classic fold the Falcons pulled off. DAVID CARR LIVES! (Panthers 27, Falcons 20)
All right, let's see how the Cowboys do against a real defense. Apparently not that much so far. Crayton's drop in the end zone reminded me of Jackie Harris's drop in that Super Bowl against the Steelers (I want to say X?), it was so bad. Berrian's drop on the next series was pretty horrific, too, but at least he was moving. Here we go, as Bears defenders drop like flies and Rex continues to stink up the joint. How has this Barber/Jones thing not resolved itself yet? Seriously. Barber's so much more productive it's baffling. I don't know if this is the end for Rex, but I think you can see it from here. Kyle Boller's watching this game thinking, "I really shouldn't have signed that extension." OK, I'll admit it: the Cowboys have me frightened. This isn't good news for anyone. (Cowboys 34, Bears 10)
Things have changed, man... things have changed. Unfortunately for the Saints, it's all the wrong things that have changed. Seriously, Brees looks like Aaron Brooks out there. What's happened to this offense? It's the same guys! The mini-PTI at halftime doesn't work so well when you can't hear each other. Vince really looks like he's just hanging out tonight. Tony talking about the Saints' losing history as a franchise makes me think of how the Falcons have never had back-to-back winning seasons, and they've both been around for about the same number of years. Can you really bury all of that in one season aside from winning a Super Bowl? (Titans 31, Saints 14)
FANTASY REPORT
aPaFL:CI (3-0, W3): I'm pretty sure my entire team was in 4 o'clock games. Doom doesn't know what hit him.
JackSux 4 (1-2, L2): I'm sure Rob will be chiming in with a post or comment on how our matchups have gone over the years. But when three of your own guys get hurt in one day, this is what happens.
RANKINGS!
TOP 3:
1. New England (3-0) - Live, Memorex, or whatever, they're damn near unstoppable
2. Indianapolis (3-0) - Colts have become own biggest critics
3 (tie). Dallas (3-0) - Uh-oh
(tie) Green Bay (3-0) - Easily biggest surprise so far
BOTTOM 3:
30. St. Louis (0-3) - And it probably won't get any better with Jackson down
31. Buffalo (0-3) - 24 points. 24!
32. Atlanta (0-3) - Apparently somebody named Murphy has taken over
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