5) NY Giants I was tempted to put them at number 1 this week after ruining the entire city of Dallas's fun. With the same strong running game and a replacement found for Plaxico with Mario Manningham. The Giants look good. With Tampa Bay, KC, and Oakland next up on the schedule things are falling into place for the Giants.
4) Colts People worried about the colts without Tony Dungy but as long as they have number 18 under center they are the team to beat in the AFC south. (The Titans were obviously a fluke) The colts running game really needs to step up, although they definitely are not having any trouble scoring. With a 45 minute to 15 minute time of possession in favor of the Dolphins on Monday night, the Colts proved that the ultimate goal is still to score more points than your opponent
3) Ravens I don't think anybody had any doubts about the Ravens defense, although they lost some key players, being anchored by HalotiNgata on the defensive line those line backers can run free and make plays. Joe Flacco has managed the offense nicely, putting up 5 touchdown passes in the first two weeks. Although they had a luke warm performance against the chiefs the first week, anytime you can go to the west coast and win in San Diego you have to be doing something right. As long as Flacco keeps up the good play I don't see any reason why they cant go back to the AFC Championship game. P.S. I would rather have Flacco running my offense than Big Ben any day. What an over hypedcrap shoot that guy is. The reason he wins so many close games is because he completely shits the bed until the last drive.
With a win against an up in the air Texans team, and a dominating performance of the Pats, the new look NY Jets look like they have what it takes to not only compete in a great conference but possibly win it. We will see what adjustments the hoodie has come round two. When you have a defense with the great blitzing scheme they do Sanchez just needs to not turn the ball over. I'm not sure who Rex pissed off in the league office but there schedule just looks brutal. They have a frustrated 0-2 Titans team coming into NY, followed by the Saints and Dolphins. If they can get through the next 3 weeks with only 1 loss the league better look out.
1) Saints Drew Brees has created an epidemic in America by causing grown men who drafted him in their fantasy league to instantly get wood every time they see that birthmark throw another touchdown pass on Sunday. With the best offense in the league and a defense that is better than they really need to be the Saints have absolutely rolled in the first two weeks. They will be tested in the next two weeks with a difficult game in Buffalo (although it's no fu#*in Philly!) and a true test with a new look Rex Ryan defense coming into town the week after. It all comes down to will New Orleans go all New Orleans and blow it.
Well, i joined the 80 million other jack holes in this world and started a blog about sports, this one just so happens to be about football. Just to give you an idea of what to expect I will give you my takes on pro football mostly. I will repeatedly cram my opinion down your throat with poor writing and failed attempts at humor I hope you enjoy. For the record if you would like a blog that is written well and less cocky and about the college side of the spectrum check out http://collegefootballheadset.blogspot.com/
So as I am cycling through my games this Sunday I get lucky and stumble across the end of the Ravens and Chargers game. I just so happen to tune in as Philip Rivers is leading his team on a last ditched effort against my favorite defense in the league. " Oh! what about the Steelers?" F#*K the Steelers! I'm tired of that cousin IT defense being crammed down my throat the last 3 years. Oh sweet leg tackle behind the line, oh great one handed interception, seen it and am not impressed. Let's be real while they are boring the hell out of the hearts and minds of America, an EMT is still trying to pull Ed Reed's face mask out of the chest cavity of whomever just tried to go across the middle against the Ravens. Yes, the Steelers have the better numbers, but i don't want to see sound defense. I want to see a defense that strikes the fear of God into the opposing offense.
Why do receivers get alligator arms when they play the Ravens? why do tailbacks look for the sidelines against the Ravens? (minus Adrian Peterson he is just out of his mind) One word RAY LEWIS! "Oh but he is old" "he has lost a step" "Suggs was the best Linebacker" or "Ed Reed is the center of that defense". UGGHHHH SHUT UP!! (rack em) Ray Lewis is the Alpha and Omega of that defense Period. He is the reason that those guys year in and year out play at a higher level than the rest of the league. The simple reason why..... nobody on that field cares more than Ray Lewis. Everyone on that defense plays the way they do because they don't want to let down Ray Lewis. For all those people that say he doesn't put up the numbers he used to.... I am sure Ray would gladly come over to your house take those numbers and shove those number right up your ass, and you know what you would do.... you would bend over, because you are scared of Ray Lewis. In a league that is driven by numbers (Thank you fantasy football) Ray Lewis, a bonafide play maker that embodies everything you want your defense centered around, can easily get left behind.
Now, Back to the game, for those of you that did not get to catch it allow me to set it up.
Score: Balt 31 SD 26
4th and 2
SD ball with 00:37 left on the clock
"Your not willing to give up what I'm willing to give up to win this game"
