The NFL is Poop - Week 14

Young QB Edition
Thanks to my brother-in-law Derick and the lucrative nature of shareholder lawsuits, I was able to enjoy NFL Sunday Ticket on two TVs this week. So I gauged the development of a total four young QBs (not including Rivers and Romo). What follows is my assessment.

The Real Deal
I was wrong, the Wonderlic was wrong and the Texans were really wrong. Vince Young is going to be an awesome QB. He's going to be a cross between Donovan McNabb and Michael Vick with the killer instinct of John Elway. He's a better more accurate passer than Vick and he's also figured out when to run and when to stay put. He also drops back in the pocket sometimes as opposed to Vick who is always on the run. For as much as I criticize Vick you wouldn't believe me, but I think a running QB is a great dimension because it's a bonus to have a guy who can pick up key first downs with his legs. I was really impressed with Young (which you've figured out by now) and I felt confident he was going to win the game, and obviously so did he.



Nice Game Pretty Boy
Matt Leinart has taken over the Cardinals and made a 1-8 team into a 3-1 team (over the last 4 games). He's played well in all four of those games, completing more than 62% of his passes over that span. Nothing really stood out, but I noticed that watching him he didn't look like a rookie. I think he is also helped by good receivers (especially Fitz) who caught some tough passes, and took some short passes and turned them into longer games.



Jury's Still Out
Not overly impressed with Jay Cutler (and I've seen 100% of his NFL starts). He looked ok but on a "making it" scale, Vince Young is a can't miss, Leinart is a strong likelihood, Cutler is a maybe. That said, he has a lot of the physical tools, but we know quarterbacking is about a lot more than throwing far and throwing hard. But I still think Shanahan made the right move going to him. The goal is to win the Super Bowl, and no one thought they could win a Super Bowl with Jake Plummer. Maybe at the beginning of the year when the defense was hurting people, but now the defense is average at best. So if they had stuck with Plummer they probably could have made the playoffs and maybe even won a wildcard round. But they give themselves a better chance to win a Super Bowl in the future if Cutler develops as they hope he will.



My Guy
I've got to admit that I was pleased with the performance of Jason Campbell. He showed a good arm and also showed the ability to run for first downs. He got the team into an early hole with a couple of interceptions but one was on a tipped ball. He also didn't quit and almost rallied the team back. I look forward to the Jason Campbell era in Washington.



Windy City Flyer
Bill and I are in love with Devin Hester aka Anytime because anytime he touches the ball. He might score. He did it twice against the Rams, the first time answered a long Rams touchdown drive. The second one was just for show. Hester the NFL record with his 6th touchdown return of the season. He's done it on punts, kickoffs and even that field goal miss against the Giants. One of the most exciting players in the NFL.




Cheerleader of the Week
Many of you, knowing my love for the Redskins and for hot black women, have asked me when was I going to name a Redskins cheerleader or a black cheerleader as COTW. Well, I've decided to kill two birds with one stone.
Enjoy Jamilla of the Washington Redskinettes.

Jamilla is 30 years old and has been on the squad for 4 years. She loves R&B and hip-hop (common ground) and her favorite group is Floetry (look for a SOTW from them soon in Jamilla's honor). Her favorite book is that "Purpose Driven Life" bullshit. She likes seafood, snuggling and Marcus Washington (more common ground).







Game of the Week
New Orleans Saints 42 Dallas Cowboys 17
Ok, so this wasn't a close game, but this wasn't a good week for close games. I just liked watching the Saints imaginative offense. And I thoroughly enjoyed watching the Cowboys and their wunderkind Tony Romo get his ass kicked.

Game To Watch
Cincinnati at Indianapolis
This will be a real test for Colts because they are really struggling and if they lose this game that would be 3 in a row and 4 of the last 5. They are also in jeopardy of losing their first round bye. The Bengals are starting to put it together and this would be another huge step towards the playoffs for them.

A Brief Rant About the Redskins
Disappointed they didn't complete that comeback against the Eagles. Getting behind so big early, as the result of some bad luck in part, put them in a hole for the rest of the game. I think Gibbs should have been a little more aggressive going for TDs especially when the lead was still big. The playcalling at the end of the game in the red zone hurt, but they had to kick a field goal and hope to get the ball back once it became fourth and long.

If the Super Bowl Were Played Today
San Diego Chargers 50 New Orleans Saints 49
And it would be the highest rated Super Bowl ever. Both of these teams can put points on the board. The Saints defense is still very suspect, but the Chargers now lead the AFC and are clearly the strongest team top to bottom in the NFL.