Signal Finder: SD @ MIN, WSH @ NYJ, NE @ IND, SEA @ CLE (WTF @ radio)
What's happened to the Broncos? Better yet, what's happened to the Lions? Watching the updates, this thing started off like nothing and it snowballed and all of a sudden it's 23-0. Patrick Ramsey lives! I still maintain he got screwed in Washington but whatever. I hope Shaun Rogers survives that. (Lions 44, Broncos 7)
You had a feeling they couldn't be held down forever. (Saints 41, Jaguars 24)
Here's the Adrian Peterson we didn't really see last week. You know whose name I haven't heard yet is Antonio Gates. Why are they kicking this field goal? Uh-oh. You're kidding me, right? I don't understand how you can't stop the guy in the space of 109 yards. I've seen more guys jumping over guys in this one game than I can ever remember. Peterson's just making people look like fools. Like I said last week, Bollinger's the best quarterback the Vikings have right now. I didn't realize he had that many yards. That's like a record or something. (Vikings 35, Chargers 17)
I guess the Packers really are that good. (Packers 33, Chiefs 22)
Really, Who Gives A Rat's Ass?: Falcons 20, 49ers 16
Nice of Belichick to dress up for the festivities. Forcing the Patriots to go three-and-out to start is a massive psychological boost. Wait, Vinatieri missed? That seriously never happens. OK, that's better and an even bigger lift for the Colts. But when did they turn into the Eagles inside the red zone? Simms says it's because of no Harrison, and I'm kind of surprised he's not playing, actually. I'm impressed with how easily the Colts are getting pressure on Brady. I know Freeney and Mathis are good (Mathis pulled out the best spin move you'll see all year) but I didn't think they'd be up in Brady's face so often. Wow, Addai just ran through the Patriots like a knife through soft butter. You don't see that. You also don't see the Pats with only 10 points after three quarters. Great concentration by Brackett on the pick. Where's this Randy Moss been for the last five years? Uh-oh, the tables are starting to turn. You can't just let Welker catch that corner like that. And now the Colts are having protection problems. Are we surprised? Really? Of course, the other side of this is we now have a dynamic where the Colts know they can come back, and ... oh, never mind. This turned out to be a very enlightening game for reasons I'll get to later. (Patriots 24, Colts 20)
Everything that follows will be a letdown. That's only supposed to happen against the Rams. Seriously, why even bother with Jones? I don't get it. Wow, Brown scores there if Baskett doesn't get blocked into him. Who the hell is Tony Curtis? Madden's point about how McNabb throws so few interceptions because he misses so badly when he's off may be the most backhanded compliment he's ever given out. This is starting to get out of hand. You know whose name I haven't heard tonight is Kevin Curtis. Yeah, that's just what they needed. You know, knocking a guy's helmet off is much more impressive when you actually stop him afterwards. I think Al Michaels is jealous of Carrie Underwood. "(Romo) loves to have fun." Um, who doesn't? This was just a better team coming in and whipping ass. Nothing more. T.O.: "There's a lot of love in those boos." No, there weren't. What's it like to go through life so self-deluded? (Cowboys 38, Eagles 17)
Apparently every Steeler ever is not only here tonight, but is somehow on the active roster. PROTECT THE FOOTBALL. Are these the Ravens this is happening to? I mean, the zero's not a shock, but 35? In the first half? Jaws basically calling for McNair to be benched was kind of shocking.
And here's my point. I'm looking at the rest of the Patriots' schedule. They've already gone to Miami, so there's no risk of Brady struggling down there (plus, the Fins may be down to Jim Kiick at running back by them). The Jets and Bills have absolutely nothing for them. The Ravens can't score enough points. The Eagles may be running on fumes three weeks from now. The Colts showed us the blueprint: Relentless pressure on Brady and an offense that can score enough points to stay with them. There's only one team left that can do both. (Steelers 38, Ravens 7)
FANTASY REPORT
aPaFL:CI (7-2, W2): Had to sweat this one out. The Revolution got a Monday night touchdown from McGahee, but we held on to win by two.
JackSux 4 (4-5, W1): Had a nail-biter here too, but it looks like I beat Rob's brother. We're still in it.
RANKINGS
TOP 3:
1. New England (9-0) - Anything's officially possible
2. Indianapolis (7-1) - But was anyone paying attention?
3. Dallas (7-1) - Still tops in the junior league
BOTTOM 3:
30. Cincinnati (2-6) - The bad old days are back
31. St. Louis (0-8) - It's a shame they don't play the Dolphins this year...
32. Miami (0-8) - ...or is it?
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