Football right now seems a little less interesting especially since the Baseball Playoffs are in full swing, but hey, I've committed myself to 16 weeks and I shall finish the game.
THE GOOD:
The Dodgers- I know, I know. They're a baseball team and Soulman has them covered but they are the hot team right now and momentum is everything in the playoffs. Plus they are the only NLDS to not have 4 games.
Miami Dolphins- 5 weeks in and they have already doubled their win total of last season and have had two impressive victories. It seems like as if Soulman is running the offense: Trick plays, flea flickers going on fourth down.
Felix Jones- I will still take the Piano Man (Barber) over Jones but he is the perfect counterpunch to him. He's explosive. 96 yards on 9 carries and 1 TD. Efficient is an understatement.
The Redskins- They may be (gulp) the team to beat in the NFC East. They've won 4 straight. They beat the Cowboys last week and the Eagles this week. They play against the Browns next week and the Lions after that, so look for them to be 6-1 hitting the midway mark. Pay no attention to the Giants having the better record, they have not yet been challenged. The Redskins have.
Reggie Bush- He's not much of a running back, but he starting to assert himself as a return man. He had two returns that resulted in touchdowns and if it wasn't for a self-induced trip he could've had three. They were measuring his speed on his second return for a touchdown and at his fastest speed he was doing 21 mph. I don't know if he's the fastest in the league but that's pretty damn fast.
THE BAD:
Chad Johnson- I often think I should add categories to this post. The one that constantly comes to mind is "The Stupid". This guy is an idiot. He threatened/promised he would kiss the Cowboy Star when he scored a touchdown. He also threatened/promised any sports analysts at espn if they wrote anything bad about him he would retire and take their job. Uhhh, CHAD YOU'RE OVERRATED AND AN IDIOT!!! You want my job? (Is it a job if you don't get paid?) By the way, he didn't do either. He did however kiss his coach, which raises some serious questions or maybe answers a few, if you know what I mean. Do you? Huh? HUH?...I think he's gay.
Sage Rosenfels- This guy makes Tony Romo's blunders look more like flashes of genius. The Texans (one of the most unthoughtful team names in professional sports history) were up 17 with 8 mins. left in the fourth quarter and this moron fumbles the ball twice and throws a pick on their final drive to possibly win the game. There is a strong 4 team battle to see who can go the longest without winning a game. If I were a betting man my money would be on Cinci, since they got that retard Ocho Cinco.
Martin Gramitica- How does this guy still have a job in the NFL as a field goal kicker. He shanked two field goals, to be fair they were 45 yds. plus, but he also had one blocked and returned for a touchdown. The Saints lost by a field goal.
THE UGLY:
The Chargers- Norv Turner is looking through the classifieds as we speak. If his job wasn't in jeopardy before this weeks lose to the Dolphins it had better be now. Marty ball must be looking really good right about now, right Charger fan?!?
Humbert
"You want my job?" Hilarious!
The Cowboys have probably the most weapons on both sides of the line, but they are a mess. I wonder sometimes if they will ever go anywhere with Romo at the helm.
Posted by: Rodrigo | October 07, 2008 at 01:41 AM
Chargers suck.
Tony Romo has thrown an int in his last 8 games. This last game he also threw in a fumble. Dude keeps making mistakes that he shouldn't be making. He did the same thing in Seattle when he pushed the Big Tuna into retirement and he did the same thing all last year. He'll do the same this year. Jason Garrett should HAND the ball off to Barber, Jones, Owens and Witten. Romo is going to cost them big time.
Posted by: soulman | October 07, 2008 at 08:58 AM
i have been a romo supporter, but he has made big mistakes. this week he fumbled and threw an int late in the game. cboys have been lucky and/or good enough to overcome his mistakes. until he settles down, give the ball to jones and barber.
Posted by: miza | October 07, 2008 at 12:43 PM
If he hasn't been able to settle down by now, it aint gonna happen.
Posted by: Humberto | October 07, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Hey Johnny Dale what happened to your chargers.. hahahaha they got WACKED!!!!!! by the Fish. Not only that but with a bunch of popwarner plays haha the so called team to reach the Superbowl Well....maybe on paper they will reach but not in my lifetime anymore after that embarrassment they had. The chargers are nothing more than paperchampions!!!! and LTs a wuss with a broken toenail haaaaaa
Posted by: Fishfan01 | October 07, 2008 at 09:41 PM
Ooooh that has got to sting for Charger fans! To think, they had the Pats on the ropes in the playoff a couple of years ago, but threw it away because they didn't have enough class to keep their heads straight (even the dirty old Pats looked classy next to them). Now they are done. One of the most admirably humble and hard working players in the NFL two years ago has since disintegrated into a whiny, selfish, team killing cancer. He's so far gone I can't see him ever recovering his reputation. LT, we hardly knew ye.
Posted by: Rodrigo | October 07, 2008 at 10:57 PM
"Pop Warner Plays" that's hilarious. They ran the same pop warner play about eleven times against the Bolts and scored a touchdown. The time they scored the touchdown, Ronnie Brown couldn't have made it more obvious they were going to do it, when the center didn't hear the cadence or didn't see the signal Brown started waving furiously to get his attention and snap the ball. That pop warner play wouldn't work against a good defense, especially after the first time they tried to run it.
Fish fan (is that your name cuz your a Dolphin Fan, or do you just like fish in general?) piling on Charger fan, NICE.
Posted by: Humberto | October 08, 2008 at 06:24 AM
maybe the chargers miss nandrolone boy more than they think.
reggie bush was very impressive running back punts, but he's not a every down back.
Posted by: miza | October 08, 2008 at 08:37 AM
Chargers are a crappy team. But Charger fan is worse. You see them everywhere in San when the team is doing well, then they're all gone the minute something goes bad. They should have stuck with Drew Brees at QB. They will be fine in LA or San Anton or Las Vegas or wherever they end up moving.
Posted by: soulman | October 08, 2008 at 08:51 AM
Brees is definitely a better QB. He's not such a hot head and he gets the job done. When does he become a free agent, the cowboys should go after him.
Is Nandrolone Boy the same guy doing the stupid Lights out dance?
Posted by: Humbert | October 08, 2008 at 09:49 AM
I dont think NO would let him go. Although he is from Texas. I kind of like Carson Palmer. I think he would be a much better fit for Cowboys than Romo.
Posted by: soulman | October 08, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Berto the answer to your question is both....is amatter of fact I was down in Puerto Nuevo throwing Lobtsers and Rock Fish that weekend how sweet it was
Posted by: Fishfan01 | October 08, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Nice. Why don't you throw some of that lobster my way.
Soulman, what is it with this love affair you have with Carson Palmer?
Posted by: Humbert | October 08, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Palmer can play, that's why. He's smart, tall, has a powerful arm, good mechanics and best of all he's not obsessed with being a celebrity or the next Bret Favre. Palmer has always handled Ocho Cinco well, I'm sure playing with TO would actually be a relief.
Posted by: Rodrigo | October 08, 2008 at 12:01 PM
All the things that Humbert said (they sound gay coming from you). He also reminds me alot of Troy Aikman.
Posted by: soulman | October 08, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Ha ha! That did sound like I have a man crush on Palmer. Let me elaborate:
Smart. As in he doesn't make as many mistakes as Romo. His team wins because of the decisions he makes, not in spite of them.
Tall. Romo is listed at 6'2", but I'd be surprised if he was actually that tall. I'd say 6 flat or 6'1" at the most, which is why he breaks out that disgusting 3/4 throw when he's rushed and stays in the pocket. Palmer looks every bit of 6'5", which I think is a good height for a quarterback in today's NFL.
Mechanics. The aforementioned 3/4 mechanics of Romo make me want to kill myself.
Celebrity. What do you know about Carson Palmer? That he's a solid quarterback, right? You don't know anything else about him even though his teammate is one of the biggest attention whores the NFL has ever seen. I like that.
Posted by: Rodrigo | October 08, 2008 at 10:59 PM
I take it back, soulman doesn't have a love affair with Palmer. YOU DO.
Posted by: Humberto | October 09, 2008 at 07:18 AM
Hug it out, boys. Hug it out.
Posted by: jbrad | October 09, 2008 at 09:23 AM