Huge game by Carson Palmer. Four touchdown passes against the Steelers. In Pittsburgh. The Bengals are 3-0 and have a 2 game lead over the Steelers. But their schedule remains tough. They play New England next week. Then a bye, then Tampa Bay and Carolina before facing Atlanta, Baltimore, San Diego and New Orleans. Those four teams are a combined 9-0 so far this season.
What Exactly Does Your Spleen Do?
The spleen is an organ in the upper left side of the abdomen that filters the blood by removing old or damaged blood cells and platelets and helps the immune system by destroying bacteria and other foreign substances. It also holds extra blood that can be released into the circulatory system, if needed. The spleen is a useful but nonessential organ.
Chris Simms is going to have to live the rest of his life without one. His ruptured and had to be removed after the game. Amazingly, Simms led his team back from a 17-0 deficit to a 24-23 lead before Carolina kicked a last second field goal to win the game.
He's Still Got It
I know it was against the Lions but Brett Favre did have a good game and played like he cared. He now has 402 career TD passes, second only to Dan Marino. He needs 19 more (in 13 games) to pass Marino this season, or else he can put us all through the will-he-or-won't-he offseason hell again, come back next season and do it.
In Praise of the Screen Pass
Seems as if a lot of NFL teams are having great success with the screen pass to a running back, the wide receiver screen or a middle screen to a tight end. This week we had Roscoe Parrish sprint 51 yards for a score for the Bills and in the same game Leon Washington took a short pass 47 yards. Clinton Portis had a 74 yard catch and run. Matt Schobel went for 60 yards for the Eagles, and a quick pass to Bryant Johnson resulted in a 54 yard gain.
A Brief Rant About the Redskins
That wasn't the same Mark Brunell who sprayed the ball all over the place the first two weeks. After being unable to make a first down against the Cowboys, Brunell set an NFL record by completing his first 22 passes. I know it was against Houston but it still counts. At least 15 of these passes were within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage but maybe Al Saunders has finally gotten smart and stopped asking Brunell to do too much. Santana Moss (50 yards) and Antwaan Randle-El (34) are talented receivers who can take short passes and make them into long gains. Brunell completed a combined 10 passes for 54 yards to Ladell Betts, Chris Cooley and Mike Sellers. Jacksonville's defense will likely prove a much tougher opponent next week.
Cheerleader of the Week
Brandi from the New Orleans Saints squad, the Saintsations. The Saintsations have a very good looking squad but a horrible team page. But I went with her anyway because it was a big week for New Orleans. Brandi likes spaghetti, the Real World and Bruce Almighty. She's a 20 year old student with really big tits.
Game of the Week
Colts 21 Jaguars 14. This was another big game for the Colts and Peyton Manning because every time some team bubbles up with one good game they think they can blitz Manning and get him off his rhythm. The Jags controlled the ball for almost the entire first half, but still couldn't keep the Colts from taking a 14 point lead late into the fourth quarter. Jacksonville's late touchdown meant nothing.
Game to Watch
Seattle at Chicago. The Bears have a chance to take a big step towards home field advantage in the playoffs if they can capitalize on the injury to Shawn Alexander. If they can stop Maurice Morris, they will force Hasselbeck to throw, which could mean a lot of turnovers.
If The Super Bowl Were Played Today
Seattle would beat Indianopolis 31-21. I'm basing this segment on whichever teams are having the best season so far but I cannot in good conscience say the Colts will win the Super Bowl while Peyton Manning is still their quarterback.
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