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Comments October 21, 2009
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1/4
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Saints
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5-0
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Brees and crew lit up the Giants' pass defense. Meanwhile the Saints'
defense shut down the Giants' offense.
The playoffs are a long way off. And football fans everywhere
want to see
if New Orleans can play this way come playoff time.
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2/3
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Vikings
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6-0
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The Vikings did a lot of things right versus Baltimore, but they still needed
a hooked field goal attempt to escape with a victory, preserving their perfect
record... The team above them (the Saints), Minny beat them last year in New Orleans
without a guy named Favre on their team. A crazy game it was.
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3/2
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Colts
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5-0
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The Colts had a bye, and will get back to action in week 7 at St. Louis--
where some might think they'll have another bye...
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4/1
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Giants
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5-1
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The road warriors met their match in New Orleans, as the Giants' defense
had no answer for Brees and crew... The Giants and Saints could meet again
in the playoffs. If so, will the results be similar?
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5/5
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Broncos
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6-0
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It's not quite Halloween. But
the Broncos look "scary good."
Denver might have locked up the AFC West
already in week 6 with their Monday night win
at San Diego.
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6/8
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Steelers
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4-2
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Roethlisberger almost threw for 300 yards more than his counterpart
Derek Anderson, while Ward and Holmes each had 100+ yard receiving days.
On deck Minnesota, then Denver.
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7/9
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Patriots
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4-2
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Who could forget last season's snow fest when the Patriots embarrassed the Cardinals?
New England treated the league to a nastier version this time as Brady tossed
5 touchdowns in the second quarter alone. He probably could have thrown 10 TD's
on this day against the now hapless Titans.
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8/11
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Falcons
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4-1
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Atlanta's red zone defense came to play, and saved the game
Sunday night versus Chicago. This win should have extremely positive
implications when the playoff race heats up.
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9/10
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Ravens
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3-3
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The Ravens' comeback effort came up short in Minnesota as
Hauschka's 44 yard field goal attempt sailed wide left.
Matt Stover anybody?
With close losses to the Patriots, Bengals, and Vikings,
I contend this is a (6-0) or at least (5-1) team masquerading
as a (3-3) squad.
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10/14
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Cowboys
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3-2
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Dallas had a bye and will get back to action in week 7 versus Atlanta.
I'm calling this a must win game for Dallas' playoff chances.
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11/6
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Bengals
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4-2
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The Bengals' trip to the power ranking top 10 was deserved, but brief. Cincinnati
appears to play to the level of their competition.
They have upset top teams like the Steelers and Ravens. But can lose to weaker teams
such as the Texans. Usually these
types of teams don't make the playoffs. However, the implosion of the Chargers and Jets
may keep the Bengals in the playoff race-- in spite of their difficult remaining
schedule, and in spite of Odom having been lost for the year. Ouch.
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12/13
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Bears
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3-2
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Red zone woes cost Chicago dearly in Atlanta. If the Bears miss the playoffs
by 1 game (like last season),
they'll likely point to their loss in Atlanta (like last season).
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13/15
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Chargers
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2-3
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Norv Turner; outcoached, out-game-managed, out-everything by Denver's
Josh McDaniels.
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14/16
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Dolphins
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2-3
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Miami had a bye and will get back to action in week 7 versus the new top team... New Orleans.
I don't think Miami will go down easily. Could they be a live dog?
Or should I say, "a live fish?"
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15/12
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Jets
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3-3
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For every two passes Sanchez completed to players on his own team,
he completed one to a member of the Bills.
The tally? 10 completions and 5 interceptions. And an overtime loss
to Buffalo. But even worse, Kris Jenkins out for the season with a torn ACL
in his left knee.
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16/7
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Eagles
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3-2
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Any self respecting "top 5 list" of ways to throw a playoff spot in 2010 out the window
has to be headed up by losing to the Raiders... Other teams potentially
vying for a wild card spot in the NFC
such as; Dallas, Chicago, and Atlanta owe a huge debt of gratitude
to the Eagles.
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17/17
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Packers
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3-2
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No early fork in the cheese in Green Bay as the Packers did what they had to do...
Get back above .500 versus Detroit.
Now they've got to keep on winning. A trip to Cleveland is on deck.
Should be an easy one, right?
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18/18
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49ers
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3-2
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The 49ers had a bye in week 6, and now find themselves tied for first
with Arizona (but San Fran has a game in hand... In fact, it's a road game in hand).
Up next a trip to Houston. The 'Niners really need to win this game to have
any shot at a double digit win season.
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19/19
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Cardinals
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3-2
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The Cardinals roasted the Seahawks in Seattle to get back into a first place tie
with San Francisco in the NFC West. But
the 'Niners have a road win in hand.
Up next a road game against the Giants.
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20/23
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Texans
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3-3
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The Texans got back to .500 with an upset at Cincinnati.
Schaub continued putting up huge numbers.
And Houston's defense finally stopped the run.
But can it continue?
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21/21
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Panthers
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2-3
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Carolina ran all over the Buccaneers, but the game was eerily close.
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22/28
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Bills
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2-4
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Two games ago the Bills lost while holding Cleveland's Derek Anderson to just 2 completions.
This week the Bills *almost lost* while intercepting 6 passes against the Jets...
"Whew!"
Perhaps even more noteworthy; the Bills are a whopping (1-0) since fans rented a billboard
to express dissatisfaction. Hmmmmm. They might be on to something here.
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23/20
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Seahawks
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2-4
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By our estimation the Seahawks lost a must win game versus
the Cardinals. And they lost it big.
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24/22
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Jaguars
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3-3
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Jacksonville barely survived OT at home versus the Rams...
Not the sign of a serious playoff contender.
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25/31
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Raiders
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2-4
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I promised sympathy rooting for this squad, and apparently it worked wonders.
The Raiders upset the Eagles thanks to a tremendous defensive effort
led by Richard Seymour. Is parity back?
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26/29
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Chiefs
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1-5
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The Chiefs upset the Redskins in Washington to get their first win. On second thought,
I'm not sure this qualifies as an upset anymore.
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27/25
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Lions
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1-5
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The depleted Lions had little trouble reverting back to last season's form
as they were pasted 26-0 at Green Bay.
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28/24
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Titans
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0-6
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Luckily for the Titans, Tom Brady played a just a single series in the 3rd quarter...
Otherwise the score could have been more like 90-0... Instead of the paltry
59 which New England hung on them.
And if it couldn't get any worse, the Titans have now been passed by the Lions
and Raiders in the power rankings.
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29/26
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Redskins
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2-4
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In a league where cornerbacks are now penalized for looking at a wide receiver
from the wrong direction, and where quarterbacks are throwing for 300 yards
in droves, the Redskins can't do anything through the air, and
were embarrassed (yet again); this time losing at home to the
Chiefs. Campbell was benched. And Zorn will give up play calling duties...
After playing poorly all season, fans will surely be relieved
by the team's discovery that all woes can be traced to deciding
which plays to call when...
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30/27
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Browns
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1-5
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There was no miracle of mathematics this week as the Browns lost
at Pittsburgh with Anderson once again completing a total number of
passes in the single digits... Just 9. Hmmmmm. They had better luck
last week when Anderson completed only 2.
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31/32
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Rams
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0-6
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The Rams nearly grabbed their first win of the season, but fell
in OT at Jacksonville. Better luck this week against.... the Colts?
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32/30
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Buccaneers
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0-6
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Tampa surrendered 262 yards rushing at Carolina, but they were in the game.
This might have been the 'Bucs last best shot for a win this season.
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