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1 Colts 2 (+1) 1/2 Manning’s throwing for 400 yards, Brandon Stokley’s hauling in TDs, and the running backs are catching passes out of the backfield. And oh yes, a commercial involving Peyton Manning is on the tube every other second on Sundays. Some things never change. The AFC South's two titans (not Tennessee) clash on Sunday when the Jaguars come to Indy.
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2 Bengals 3 (+1) 2/3 Sure, the chicken dance was a major letdown. But it was nice to see the Johnson brothers (Rudi and Chad) back in their 2005 form. As for Carson Palmer? His 352 yards and two touchdowns weren’t bad either.
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3 Jaguars 11 (+8) 3/11 Could Jacksonville’s defense be the best in the league? After Monday night’s dominant performance against Pittsburgh, it’s not that absurd a thought. Jack Del Rio’s more than just an ex-“Tecmo Super Bowl” superstar, now. He’s a heck of an NFL coach too. Just how strong a squad Jacksonville is will be seen on Sunday when they head to Indy for a clash with the Colts.
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4 Ravens 4 - 4/4 You could argue that the Ravens should be number one on this list. Their defense has been suffocating, the offense has clicked, and the special teams look terrific. But they’ve done this all against the Bucs and Raiders. And that’s like bragging about beating your 5 and 10 year-old little brothers in H.O.R.S.E.
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5 Bears 5 - 5/5 That Grossman to Berrian bomb was a thing of beauty. The way the Bears embarrassed Roy Williams last weekend? Well, that was just nasty. Chicago takes on Minnesota this weekend in a battle to decide the early season kings of the NFC North. Take the under.
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6 Chargers 8 (+2) 6/8 Is the Charger defense this good? Or are the Raiders and Titans offenses just that bad? We’ll find out in October when the ‘Bolts play the Ravens and Steelers in back-to-back weeks. And yes, in case you were wondering — Michael Turner could start at tailback for 18 of 32 NFL teams.
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7 Falcons 9 (+2) 7/9 Remember in “Madden 04” when you and your friends weren’t allowed to play with the Falcons because Michael Vick was made too good in the game? Yeah, EA was three years too early on that. 2007 Michael Vick is running wild. And Warrick Dunn’s not so bad either. If kicker Michael Koenen didn't miss four field goals, Sunday's 14-3 win could have been a 25-point blowout.
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8 Steelers 1 (-7) 1/8 Despite having 11 days to prepare, Pittsburgh couldn’t put together an offensive game plan for the Jags D. Getting shut out on national TV’s never good, but the season’s still young. The defending champs still had the D on Monday night. The offense will come along as the season progresses. We think.
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9 Seahawks 7 (-2) 7/9 How many of you took Shaun Alexander over LaDainian Tomlinson in your fantasy draft? Kicking yourself, huh? Well, it doesn’t get any easier for last year's MVP. Alexander’s up against Strahan and the Giants this weekend.
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10 Giants 13 (+3) 10/13 Is a Week 2 thriller too early in the season for it to be dubbed the “Game of the Year?” Whether it is or isn't, last Sunday's comeback vs. the Eagles was an all-around great win for the Giants. And now they’ve got the Seahawks in the 4 o’clock FOX game this weekend. Kicker Jay Feely’s performance in Seattle was so bad last year that it showed up in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch the following week. Unfortunately, it was about as funny as "Peripheral Vision Man." Feely will seek redemption at Qwest Field this weekend.
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11 Patriots 6 (-5) 6/11 The Pats have yet to put together two halves worth of good football in a game. They started slow against Buffalo and limped towards the finish vs. the Jets. To get their revenge from last year’s controversial playoff loss, New England will need to play 60 minutes worth of good football against Denver on Sunday night.
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12 Eagles 10 (-2) 10/12 Devastating loss to the Giants on Sunday. How does a team possibly come back from that? Well, any other year, the hack comic’s answer would be “Play the Niners the following week, of course!” But the Niners of ’06 are frisky, making this one an unexpected big time game.
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13 Vikings 14 (+1) 13/14 Brad Childress’s mustache is fabulous. Truly a thing of beauty. And so is the Vikings' offensive line. Good times in Minnesota right now. Good times, indeed. We'll see just how good the Vikes are after this Sunday's clash with the Bears.
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14 Cowboys 19 (+5) 14/19 I counted only three sideline shots of Tony Romo by NBC cameras throughout Sunday night’s game. This bodes well for Drew Bledsoe, who could have easily thrown for 350 yards had his receivers not dropped about a dozen passes. Forget Terrell Owens' hands. The real question is what happened to Jason Witten's?
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15 Broncos 17 (+2) 15/17 I guess we should hold off on all the Jay Cutler talk. For now. Jake Plummer didn’t dazzle on Sunday, but he did enough to get Denver their first win. A win is good. A win over Kansas City is great.
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16 Saints 18 (+2) 16/18 Deuce, Reggie, Drew, Bono, and Billy Joe (Armstrong, not Hobert) will all be on the top of their games for Monday night’s Superdome re-opening. Who would have predicted in August that after two weeks, New Orleans and Atlanta would be 2-0, while the other NFC South teams — Tampa Bay and Carolina — would be winless? Parity!
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17 Panthers 12 (-5) 12/17 What was that Chris Gamble reverse/pass play all about? Very un-John Fox-like. Which leads to this week's talking head obvious comment of the week: "The Panthers miss Steve Smith a lot." Be ready to hear that gem of wisdom 100 times from the "experts" leading up to Sunday's game.
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18 Rams 16 (-2) 16/18 Mike Martz is gone, but the inconsistency in St. Louis apparently is not. A week after beating heavily favored Denver, the Rams go out to San Fran and lay an egg against the Niners. Whether this team is an 11-5 playoff squad or a 5-11 mess is truly anybody’s guess at this point.
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19 Bills 27 (+8) 19/27 The Bills had 171 yards of total offense on Sunday, and still beat Miami 16-6. What’s it mean? I’m not sure. For answers, I asked FOXSports.com editor, and die-hard Bills fan Andy Nesbitt: “The Bills leave Miami excited about a big win, then notice that J.P. Losman had just 86 yards passing. Then they remember they are the Bills and they still have a long way to go.” Umm … So yeah, the jury’s still out on these guys.
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20 Chiefs 21 (+1) 20/21 The Chiefs should look better when Trent Green returns. Until then, though, it will be a whole lot of Larry Johnson running, Herm Edwards pontificating in press conferences, and Chiefs fans commiserating. The defense looked great on Sunday, but the offense hasn’t quite started to click yet.
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21 Cardinals 23 (+2) 21/23 The Cards drove into Seattle territory seven times on Sunday, but only scored twice. On the bright side, their defense kept Shaun Alexander bottled up for most of the game. Sunday’s game with St. Louis could be a season-maker or a season-breaker.
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22 49ers 30 (+8) 22/30 A 49er wide receiver wearing No. 81 chewed out his quarterback for not getting him the ball enough on Sunday. Jeff Garcia wasn’t involved. And nor was Terrell Owens. It was Antonio Bryant and Alex Smith — and it seemed to work out just fine in the end: The two later connected for a 72-yard touchdown as the Niners upset the Rams in San Fran's home opener for the second consecutive year. Again, I’ll use the word frisky to describe San Fran. It's hard not to like these Niners.
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23 Jets 20 (-3) 20/23 Forget Fitzgerald and Boldin, Holt and Bruce, and Owens and Glenn. After two weeks of NFL action, the league’s most dynamic wide receiver combo has been Cotchery and Coles. If only the Jets had an offensive line, a running back, a tight end, and a kicker to join them.
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24 Dolphins 15 (-9) 15/24 Daunte Culpepper was sacked five times in his first fifteen snaps on Sunday. After two less-than-dazzling performances out of the former Viking, there’s a bit of a whisper about Joey Harrington coming from Miami this week. If Culpepper continues this blooper reel worthy of a start, that whisper could become a shout. And yes, we’re talking about THAT Joey Harrington. As for plans of another Times Square billboard featuring him - let's hold off on that for now.
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25 Redskins 22 (-3) 22/25 We get it: Al Saunders has a playbook with 700 plays in it. That’s great. No, really it is. So, when do the ‘Skins plan on actually implementing any of it? After four lackluster preseason games and two pedestrian regular season ones, the Redskins' offense has looked less appetizing than a plate of spinach. The un-good kind.
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26 Buccaneers 25 (-1) 25/26 Some stats for you to digest: Buccaneer total points this season — 3; Chris Simms TD/Interception ratio — 0/6; Tampa Bay touchdowns this season — 0. And the most alarming of all? Cadillac Williams total rushing yards — 57. Last week we said the Cadillac looked like a Huffy Bike. This week? How about a pogo-ball? Remember those? Probably not.
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27 Lions 24 (-3) 24/27 Wide receivers say the darndest things, don’t they? Add Roy Williams to the never-ending list of wideouts who don’t know when to keep their mouths shut. As if his ridiculous guarantee wasn’t enough, Williams gave a big old Michael Irvin-esque first down signal after an 11-yard third quarter reception. The Lions were down 24-0 at the time. Gotta love it!
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28 Browns 26 (-2) 26/28 In a division with the Steelers (8), Bengals (3), and Ravens (4), the Browns have a long road ahead. But they’re young and gritty. Frye, Winslow, and Edwards should only improve as the season goes on. The offensive line? Well, that’s a different story.
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29 Packers 32 (+3) 29/32 We saw flashes of vintage Brett Favre on Sunday, but it still wasn’t enough to get the "W". It’s going to be a long year for Pack fans. Dare we start the Adrian Peterson watch already?
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30 Titans 28 (-2) 28/30 Is the Kerry Collins era over yet? Nope. Not according to Jeff Fisher. Despite putting up a quarterback rating of 1.3 on Sunday, Collins will be under center for Tennessee in Sunday's game with the Dolphins. When the Collins era finally does come to an end, I want a YouTube clip set to the tune of Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day” with a montage of each and every one of Collins’ passes as a Titan. Can someone get on that? Thanks.
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31 Texans 29 (-2) 29/31 Reggie Bush absolutely could not have helped this team. Nope. Not one bit.
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32 Raiders 31 (-1) 31/32 Over-priced stars (Moss and Sapp), a cloud of terrible quarterbacks, and a coach who doesn’t seem too involved in the game. Not exactly a winning formula. Look at the bright side, though, Raiders fans — at least you don’t have to watch your team this weekend. Thankfully, they have a bye.
1 Colts 2 (+1) 1/2 Manning’s throwing for 400 yards, Brandon Stokley’s hauling in TDs, and the running backs are catching passes out of the backfield. And oh yes, a commercial involving Peyton Manning is on the tube every other second on Sundays. Some things never change. The AFC South's two titans (not Tennessee) clash on Sunday when the Jaguars come to Indy.
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2 Bengals 3 (+1) 2/3 Sure, the chicken dance was a major letdown. But it was nice to see the Johnson brothers (Rudi and Chad) back in their 2005 form. As for Carson Palmer? His 352 yards and two touchdowns weren’t bad either.
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3 Jaguars 11 (+8) 3/11 Could Jacksonville’s defense be the best in the league? After Monday night’s dominant performance against Pittsburgh, it’s not that absurd a thought. Jack Del Rio’s more than just an ex-“Tecmo Super Bowl” superstar, now. He’s a heck of an NFL coach too. Just how strong a squad Jacksonville is will be seen on Sunday when they head to Indy for a clash with the Colts.
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4 Ravens 4 - 4/4 You could argue that the Ravens should be number one on this list. Their defense has been suffocating, the offense has clicked, and the special teams look terrific. But they’ve done this all against the Bucs and Raiders. And that’s like bragging about beating your 5 and 10 year-old little brothers in H.O.R.S.E.
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5 Bears 5 - 5/5 That Grossman to Berrian bomb was a thing of beauty. The way the Bears embarrassed Roy Williams last weekend? Well, that was just nasty. Chicago takes on Minnesota this weekend in a battle to decide the early season kings of the NFC North. Take the under.
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6 Chargers 8 (+2) 6/8 Is the Charger defense this good? Or are the Raiders and Titans offenses just that bad? We’ll find out in October when the ‘Bolts play the Ravens and Steelers in back-to-back weeks. And yes, in case you were wondering — Michael Turner could start at tailback for 18 of 32 NFL teams.
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7 Falcons 9 (+2) 7/9 Remember in “Madden 04” when you and your friends weren’t allowed to play with the Falcons because Michael Vick was made too good in the game? Yeah, EA was three years too early on that. 2007 Michael Vick is running wild. And Warrick Dunn’s not so bad either. If kicker Michael Koenen didn't miss four field goals, Sunday's 14-3 win could have been a 25-point blowout.
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8 Steelers 1 (-7) 1/8 Despite having 11 days to prepare, Pittsburgh couldn’t put together an offensive game plan for the Jags D. Getting shut out on national TV’s never good, but the season’s still young. The defending champs still had the D on Monday night. The offense will come along as the season progresses. We think.
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9 Seahawks 7 (-2) 7/9 How many of you took Shaun Alexander over LaDainian Tomlinson in your fantasy draft? Kicking yourself, huh? Well, it doesn’t get any easier for last year's MVP. Alexander’s up against Strahan and the Giants this weekend.
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10 Giants 13 (+3) 10/13 Is a Week 2 thriller too early in the season for it to be dubbed the “Game of the Year?” Whether it is or isn't, last Sunday's comeback vs. the Eagles was an all-around great win for the Giants. And now they’ve got the Seahawks in the 4 o’clock FOX game this weekend. Kicker Jay Feely’s performance in Seattle was so bad last year that it showed up in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch the following week. Unfortunately, it was about as funny as "Peripheral Vision Man." Feely will seek redemption at Qwest Field this weekend.
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11 Patriots 6 (-5) 6/11 The Pats have yet to put together two halves worth of good football in a game. They started slow against Buffalo and limped towards the finish vs. the Jets. To get their revenge from last year’s controversial playoff loss, New England will need to play 60 minutes worth of good football against Denver on Sunday night.
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12 Eagles 10 (-2) 10/12 Devastating loss to the Giants on Sunday. How does a team possibly come back from that? Well, any other year, the hack comic’s answer would be “Play the Niners the following week, of course!” But the Niners of ’06 are frisky, making this one an unexpected big time game.
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13 Vikings 14 (+1) 13/14 Brad Childress’s mustache is fabulous. Truly a thing of beauty. And so is the Vikings' offensive line. Good times in Minnesota right now. Good times, indeed. We'll see just how good the Vikes are after this Sunday's clash with the Bears.
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14 Cowboys 19 (+5) 14/19 I counted only three sideline shots of Tony Romo by NBC cameras throughout Sunday night’s game. This bodes well for Drew Bledsoe, who could have easily thrown for 350 yards had his receivers not dropped about a dozen passes. Forget Terrell Owens' hands. The real question is what happened to Jason Witten's?
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15 Broncos 17 (+2) 15/17 I guess we should hold off on all the Jay Cutler talk. For now. Jake Plummer didn’t dazzle on Sunday, but he did enough to get Denver their first win. A win is good. A win over Kansas City is great.
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16 Saints 18 (+2) 16/18 Deuce, Reggie, Drew, Bono, and Billy Joe (Armstrong, not Hobert) will all be on the top of their games for Monday night’s Superdome re-opening. Who would have predicted in August that after two weeks, New Orleans and Atlanta would be 2-0, while the other NFC South teams — Tampa Bay and Carolina — would be winless? Parity!
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17 Panthers 12 (-5) 12/17 What was that Chris Gamble reverse/pass play all about? Very un-John Fox-like. Which leads to this week's talking head obvious comment of the week: "The Panthers miss Steve Smith a lot." Be ready to hear that gem of wisdom 100 times from the "experts" leading up to Sunday's game.
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18 Rams 16 (-2) 16/18 Mike Martz is gone, but the inconsistency in St. Louis apparently is not. A week after beating heavily favored Denver, the Rams go out to San Fran and lay an egg against the Niners. Whether this team is an 11-5 playoff squad or a 5-11 mess is truly anybody’s guess at this point.
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19 Bills 27 (+8) 19/27 The Bills had 171 yards of total offense on Sunday, and still beat Miami 16-6. What’s it mean? I’m not sure. For answers, I asked FOXSports.com editor, and die-hard Bills fan Andy Nesbitt: “The Bills leave Miami excited about a big win, then notice that J.P. Losman had just 86 yards passing. Then they remember they are the Bills and they still have a long way to go.” Umm … So yeah, the jury’s still out on these guys.
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20 Chiefs 21 (+1) 20/21 The Chiefs should look better when Trent Green returns. Until then, though, it will be a whole lot of Larry Johnson running, Herm Edwards pontificating in press conferences, and Chiefs fans commiserating. The defense looked great on Sunday, but the offense hasn’t quite started to click yet.
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21 Cardinals 23 (+2) 21/23 The Cards drove into Seattle territory seven times on Sunday, but only scored twice. On the bright side, their defense kept Shaun Alexander bottled up for most of the game. Sunday’s game with St. Louis could be a season-maker or a season-breaker.
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22 49ers 30 (+8) 22/30 A 49er wide receiver wearing No. 81 chewed out his quarterback for not getting him the ball enough on Sunday. Jeff Garcia wasn’t involved. And nor was Terrell Owens. It was Antonio Bryant and Alex Smith — and it seemed to work out just fine in the end: The two later connected for a 72-yard touchdown as the Niners upset the Rams in San Fran's home opener for the second consecutive year. Again, I’ll use the word frisky to describe San Fran. It's hard not to like these Niners.
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23 Jets 20 (-3) 20/23 Forget Fitzgerald and Boldin, Holt and Bruce, and Owens and Glenn. After two weeks of NFL action, the league’s most dynamic wide receiver combo has been Cotchery and Coles. If only the Jets had an offensive line, a running back, a tight end, and a kicker to join them.
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24 Dolphins 15 (-9) 15/24 Daunte Culpepper was sacked five times in his first fifteen snaps on Sunday. After two less-than-dazzling performances out of the former Viking, there’s a bit of a whisper about Joey Harrington coming from Miami this week. If Culpepper continues this blooper reel worthy of a start, that whisper could become a shout. And yes, we’re talking about THAT Joey Harrington. As for plans of another Times Square billboard featuring him - let's hold off on that for now.
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25 Redskins 22 (-3) 22/25 We get it: Al Saunders has a playbook with 700 plays in it. That’s great. No, really it is. So, when do the ‘Skins plan on actually implementing any of it? After four lackluster preseason games and two pedestrian regular season ones, the Redskins' offense has looked less appetizing than a plate of spinach. The un-good kind.
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26 Buccaneers 25 (-1) 25/26 Some stats for you to digest: Buccaneer total points this season — 3; Chris Simms TD/Interception ratio — 0/6; Tampa Bay touchdowns this season — 0. And the most alarming of all? Cadillac Williams total rushing yards — 57. Last week we said the Cadillac looked like a Huffy Bike. This week? How about a pogo-ball? Remember those? Probably not.
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27 Lions 24 (-3) 24/27 Wide receivers say the darndest things, don’t they? Add Roy Williams to the never-ending list of wideouts who don’t know when to keep their mouths shut. As if his ridiculous guarantee wasn’t enough, Williams gave a big old Michael Irvin-esque first down signal after an 11-yard third quarter reception. The Lions were down 24-0 at the time. Gotta love it!
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28 Browns 26 (-2) 26/28 In a division with the Steelers (8), Bengals (3), and Ravens (4), the Browns have a long road ahead. But they’re young and gritty. Frye, Winslow, and Edwards should only improve as the season goes on. The offensive line? Well, that’s a different story.
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29 Packers 32 (+3) 29/32 We saw flashes of vintage Brett Favre on Sunday, but it still wasn’t enough to get the "W". It’s going to be a long year for Pack fans. Dare we start the Adrian Peterson watch already?
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30 Titans 28 (-2) 28/30 Is the Kerry Collins era over yet? Nope. Not according to Jeff Fisher. Despite putting up a quarterback rating of 1.3 on Sunday, Collins will be under center for Tennessee in Sunday's game with the Dolphins. When the Collins era finally does come to an end, I want a YouTube clip set to the tune of Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day” with a montage of each and every one of Collins’ passes as a Titan. Can someone get on that? Thanks.
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31 Texans 29 (-2) 29/31 Reggie Bush absolutely could not have helped this team. Nope. Not one bit.
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32 Raiders 31 (-1) 31/32 Over-priced stars (Moss and Sapp), a cloud of terrible quarterbacks, and a coach who doesn’t seem too involved in the game. Not exactly a winning formula. Look at the bright side, though, Raiders fans — at least you don’t have to watch your team this weekend. Thankfully, they have a bye.
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1 (2) Colts 2-0-0 It certainly looks like Joseph Addai is going to end up being the No. 1 back in Indianapolis.
2 (3) Seahawks 2-0-0 Maybe he's not a legit No. 1 receiver, but Matt Hasslebeck is going to love Deion Branch.
3 (4) Bengals 2-0-0 With the Steelers losing Monday night, the Bengals have an opportunity to make a big early statement in the AFC North this Sunday in Pittsburgh.
4 (5) Jaguars 2-0-0 Teams don't push the Steelers around very often and that's exactly what the Jaguars did Monday night.
5 (7) Falcons 2-0-0 The Falcons have rushed for an astounding 558 yards in two games, gaining 6.1 yards per carry. Their 558 yards are more than the bottom five rushing teams (TB, Det., Oak., Mia. And Ten.) have combined.
6 (8) Bears 2-0-0 What do you think the odds were on Rex Grossman being the NFL's highest-rated QB through two weeks?
7 (9) Chargers 2-0-0 When you've outscored your opponents 67-7 in your first two games, the last thing you want is a bye.
8 (6) Ravens 2-0-0 Maybe it's nitpicking, but the Ravens need to find a way to turn more of their red-zone trips into TDs. FGs are nice, but you need to score TDs in the NFL to win.
9 (1) Steelers 1-1-0 Twenty-six rushing yards on 14 carries and no rushing first downs vs. the Jags. That's certainly not how the Steelers want to play.
10 (10) Patriots 2-0-0 This is pretty obvious without Deion Branch, but if rookie Chad Jackson can make an impact it would give the Patriots' offense a big lift.
11 (14) Giants 1-1-0 With their schedule and a young QB who is still coming into his own, that was just a huge win for the Giants.
12 (13) Broncos 1-1-0 Pulling out a win over the Chiefs was big, but it's pretty obvious that Jake Plummer will have to play better for the Broncos to be a Super Bowl team.
13 (15) Cowboys 1-1-0 Obviously if he's too hurt he won't play, but does anyone think T.O. won't be on the field when the Cowboys travel to Philly in Week 5?
14 (17) Vikings 2-0-0 Nice game for Ryan Longwell. With three FGs and one passing TD, he had a hand in all of Minnesota's 17 points.
15 (11) Eagles 1-1-0 When you sack the opposing QB eight times and hold one of the NFL's best RBs to 51 yards on 21 carries, you're not supposed to lose.
16 (12) Panthers 0-2-0 This stat applies to a bunch of teams, but we'll use it here. From 1990 to 2005, just 17 of 128 teams starting 0-2 have reached the playoffs.
17 (24) Saints 2-0-0 Yes, it's just a football game, but it should be some scene Monday when the Saints host the Falcons in their first game back in New Orleans.
18 (18) Rams 1-1-0 Only one TD pass in two games? This definitely isn't the Rams offense we're used to.
19 (19) Cardinals 1-1-0 If Edgerrin James stays healthy, he'll gain 1,100-1,200 yards, but it won't be pretty, and he's going to be ready for a vacation when the season is over.
20 (26) Bills 1-1-0 One thing is apparent: The Bills have a very good defense. It might not be at the level it was in 2004 (when they were No. 2 in the NFL), but it's good and will keep them in a lot of games.
21 (16) Dolphins 0-2-0 This is the team that was supposed to challenge the Pats in the AFC East and make a run at the Super Bowl?
22 (23) Jets 1-1-0 Eric Mangini is never going to be happy with a loss, but the Jets showed a lot of fight against the Patriots, which is a good sign for a team with a new coach.
23 (21) Buccaneers 0-2-0 Chris Simms just doesn't look good at all. We're guessing he's not going to have a lot of fun around Jon Gruden this week.
24 (20) Redskins 0-2-0 Maybe he'll prove us wrong, but Mark Brunell looks like he's starting to run out of gas.
25 (30) 49ers 1-1-0 Frank Gore is making a lot of fantasy football owners very happy. Probably not what anyone expected from any member of the 49ers' offense.
26 (22) Chiefs 0-2-0 The defense is better, which isn't surprising for a Herm Edwards team. Of course, the offense is scuffling, which also isn't too surprising for an Edwards team.
27 (25) Lions 0-2-0 One week after playing inspired defensive football against the Seahawks, the Lions came back down to earth against the Bears.
28 (28) Browns 0-2-0 Kellen Winslow Jr. called out the Browns coaching staff and it'll be interesting to see how Romeo Crennel responds. Winslow might be Cleveland's most talented player, but he's also the most disruptive.
29 (27) Texans 0-2-0 0-2 is obviously not a good start, but David Carr has actually played pretty well for the Texans. Look for Houston to give the Redskins all they can handle this weekend.
30 (32) Packers 0-2-0 Packers played better, but when you're losing home games to teams like the Saints, it's going to be a long season.
31 (29) Titans 0-2-0 Titans say they're sticking with Kerry Collins for now. But it's clear that barring some miraculous change in Collins' play, it won't be long before the Vince Young era starts in Tennessee.
32 (31) Raiders 0-2-0 One of the Raiders' main jobs on bye should be trading Jerry Porter. If Art Shell isn't going to play him, then they need to at least get a draft pick they can use to build for the future.
1 (2) Colts 2-0-0 It certainly looks like Joseph Addai is going to end up being the No. 1 back in Indianapolis.
2 (3) Seahawks 2-0-0 Maybe he's not a legit No. 1 receiver, but Matt Hasslebeck is going to love Deion Branch.
3 (4) Bengals 2-0-0 With the Steelers losing Monday night, the Bengals have an opportunity to make a big early statement in the AFC North this Sunday in Pittsburgh.
4 (5) Jaguars 2-0-0 Teams don't push the Steelers around very often and that's exactly what the Jaguars did Monday night.
5 (7) Falcons 2-0-0 The Falcons have rushed for an astounding 558 yards in two games, gaining 6.1 yards per carry. Their 558 yards are more than the bottom five rushing teams (TB, Det., Oak., Mia. And Ten.) have combined.
6 (8) Bears 2-0-0 What do you think the odds were on Rex Grossman being the NFL's highest-rated QB through two weeks?
7 (9) Chargers 2-0-0 When you've outscored your opponents 67-7 in your first two games, the last thing you want is a bye.
8 (6) Ravens 2-0-0 Maybe it's nitpicking, but the Ravens need to find a way to turn more of their red-zone trips into TDs. FGs are nice, but you need to score TDs in the NFL to win.
9 (1) Steelers 1-1-0 Twenty-six rushing yards on 14 carries and no rushing first downs vs. the Jags. That's certainly not how the Steelers want to play.
10 (10) Patriots 2-0-0 This is pretty obvious without Deion Branch, but if rookie Chad Jackson can make an impact it would give the Patriots' offense a big lift.
11 (14) Giants 1-1-0 With their schedule and a young QB who is still coming into his own, that was just a huge win for the Giants.
12 (13) Broncos 1-1-0 Pulling out a win over the Chiefs was big, but it's pretty obvious that Jake Plummer will have to play better for the Broncos to be a Super Bowl team.
13 (15) Cowboys 1-1-0 Obviously if he's too hurt he won't play, but does anyone think T.O. won't be on the field when the Cowboys travel to Philly in Week 5?
14 (17) Vikings 2-0-0 Nice game for Ryan Longwell. With three FGs and one passing TD, he had a hand in all of Minnesota's 17 points.
15 (11) Eagles 1-1-0 When you sack the opposing QB eight times and hold one of the NFL's best RBs to 51 yards on 21 carries, you're not supposed to lose.
16 (12) Panthers 0-2-0 This stat applies to a bunch of teams, but we'll use it here. From 1990 to 2005, just 17 of 128 teams starting 0-2 have reached the playoffs.
17 (24) Saints 2-0-0 Yes, it's just a football game, but it should be some scene Monday when the Saints host the Falcons in their first game back in New Orleans.
18 (18) Rams 1-1-0 Only one TD pass in two games? This definitely isn't the Rams offense we're used to.
19 (19) Cardinals 1-1-0 If Edgerrin James stays healthy, he'll gain 1,100-1,200 yards, but it won't be pretty, and he's going to be ready for a vacation when the season is over.
20 (26) Bills 1-1-0 One thing is apparent: The Bills have a very good defense. It might not be at the level it was in 2004 (when they were No. 2 in the NFL), but it's good and will keep them in a lot of games.
21 (16) Dolphins 0-2-0 This is the team that was supposed to challenge the Pats in the AFC East and make a run at the Super Bowl?
22 (23) Jets 1-1-0 Eric Mangini is never going to be happy with a loss, but the Jets showed a lot of fight against the Patriots, which is a good sign for a team with a new coach.
23 (21) Buccaneers 0-2-0 Chris Simms just doesn't look good at all. We're guessing he's not going to have a lot of fun around Jon Gruden this week.
24 (20) Redskins 0-2-0 Maybe he'll prove us wrong, but Mark Brunell looks like he's starting to run out of gas.
25 (30) 49ers 1-1-0 Frank Gore is making a lot of fantasy football owners very happy. Probably not what anyone expected from any member of the 49ers' offense.
26 (22) Chiefs 0-2-0 The defense is better, which isn't surprising for a Herm Edwards team. Of course, the offense is scuffling, which also isn't too surprising for an Edwards team.
27 (25) Lions 0-2-0 One week after playing inspired defensive football against the Seahawks, the Lions came back down to earth against the Bears.
28 (28) Browns 0-2-0 Kellen Winslow Jr. called out the Browns coaching staff and it'll be interesting to see how Romeo Crennel responds. Winslow might be Cleveland's most talented player, but he's also the most disruptive.
29 (27) Texans 0-2-0 0-2 is obviously not a good start, but David Carr has actually played pretty well for the Texans. Look for Houston to give the Redskins all they can handle this weekend.
30 (32) Packers 0-2-0 Packers played better, but when you're losing home games to teams like the Saints, it's going to be a long season.
31 (29) Titans 0-2-0 Titans say they're sticking with Kerry Collins for now. But it's clear that barring some miraculous change in Collins' play, it won't be long before the Vince Young era starts in Tennessee.
32 (31) Raiders 0-2-0 One of the Raiders' main jobs on bye should be trading Jerry Porter. If Art Shell isn't going to play him, then they need to at least get a draft pick they can use to build for the future.
Have you seen our offense this year????9 against Detroit and 21 STUMBLED points against a shitty Cardinals D?Not to mention,Shaun looks like a fuckin pussy this year...and i seen Darrel Jackson drop a pass...and Holmgren not giving Hackett PT is just plain stupid....both our starting TE's are injured and we just lost ANOTHER O-linmen....not to mention Leonard Weaver & Mike Green(solid backups) are out...my only hope for THIS week....in which we play a THOUGH Giants team...is that Deion Branch shows his worth as a WR....
I think the dude thinks you're not a Seahawks fan.
As for Shaun Alexander.. I'm sorry, but he is overrated. I was always a fan of his because of what he did to the Raiders a few years back, but I figured out he was a product of a great O-Line. He does nothing spectacular, except gain yards and score, both of which are highly attributed to the linemen.
As for Shaun Alexander.. I'm sorry, but he is overrated. I was always a fan of his because of what he did to the Raiders a few years back, but I figured out he was a product of a great O-Line. He does nothing spectacular, except gain yards and score, both of which are highly attributed to the linemen.
