The NFL is Poop - Week 7

Playing With Passion
The Kansas City Chiefs came out this week and beat my favorite AFC team the San Diego Chargers. What makes this more amazing is that the Chiefs got blown out 45-7 by the Pittsburgh Steelers the week before. Maybe the Chiefs weren't quite focused against the Steelers. The night before the game about ten Chiefs players ran into some Passion Party saleswomen in their hotel. Passion Parties are like Tupperware parties for sex toys. According to reports, the players picked up some goods and then got ass-rammed the next day.

Why Does This Always Happen To Him?
Donovan McNabb was once again caught puking on the field. I remember it happening at SU, and the incident at the Super Bowl. Why is he the one who gets sick? I know it was hot, but everyone else was playing in the same heat. Right after the puking incident though, McNabb led the Eagles to a touchdown. He would have been considered an even bigger hero had Matt Bryant not kicked a 62-yard field goal to win the game. Also, it would have helped had Donovan not thrown his second and third career touchdown passes to Ronde Barber.



Leave the Man Alone
A lot has been made this week about Tiki Barber wanting to retire after this season to move on to other things. Tiki has a weekly gig on Fox News Channel and probably does have lots of other television offers for when his career ends. The timing was bad, but Barber should be able to do and say what he wants. I find it laughable that people are criticizing him for being a distraction to his team. It's even crazier that Michael Irvin is saying this. Irvin defends T.O. constantly. I will never mention Michael Irvin again in this column.

Yes, I Said Playoffs
Now that the worst coach in the NFL has moved on to greener pastures (and actually become a little better at late game situations) the Jets are going to the playoffs this year. The Jets are already 4-3. They have games coming up against the Patriots and Bears which they will lose. I'll even grant you a loss to Minnesota on the road. Their other six games break down like this Cleveland, Green Bay and Miami on the road. Houston, Buffalo and Oakland at home. Even if they win 5 of those 6 that should be good enough. The Jets seem to be a team that achieves at a certain level. They beat the teams they should beat and lose to the teams they should lose to.

With the First Pick in the NFL Game Draft...
NBC selects Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants as its Sunday Night game on November 12th.

Game of the Week
Atlanta 41 Pittsburgh 38
Roethlisberger got knocked out and Charlie Batch came in the game and Pittsburgh didn't miss a beat. Michael Vick threw, yes I said threw, for four touchdowns. Alge Crumpler and Hines Ward each had 3 TD catches. Atlanta was juggling it's kickers for a last second field goal and finally won in over time. A very exciting high scoring affair. And yes, if Vick passes like that every week the Falcons are unbeatable, the problem is, he can't.

Game to Watch
Colts vs. Broncos
The Broncos right now are playing even better defense than the Bears, at least statistically, in terms of points allowed. They have won their last four games by an average of ten points. Because they won their last four games by exactly ten points each. But they haven't faced an offense like the Colts'. But the Colts can't stop the run and haven't looked great. If good defense stops good offense, then the Broncos win. If not, maybe the Broncos D has been more lucky than good.

Cheerleader of the Week
Janelle of the Oakland Raiderettes
Janelle probably won't have much to cheer for this season so she can take solace in this award. Cheerleading is a means to an end for Janelle, she wants to be a backup dancer, a singer, or maybe star in movies. If not, she'll take her Evergreen Valley College education and open up a salon. She has been named "Well-Rounded Dancer of the Year" and I can see why.



A Brief Rant About the Redskins
The Redskins actually played a decent game against the Colts, but the Colts were too good and the Skins injured secondary couldn't keep up. Once again the offense was a letdown. Clinton Portis couldn't run the ball against one of the worst run defense in the NFL and Mark Brunell couldn't get anything going. They ended up with 22 points thanks to 1 junk touchdown and 1 return touchdown (by Antwaan Randle-El). Thankfully Jason Campbell is starting to take snaps in practice and may start sometime in the second half of the season.

If The Super Bowl Were Played Today
The Bears would beat the Colts 28-24.
The Bears had a week off after their near debacle in Arizona and will face the Niners this week. Could be changes in this space next week, if they don't blow out San Fran. And if Denver beats the Colts, they will definitely take this spot away.