The Tennessee Titans are 7-0, the last remaining unbeaten, yet they still don't seem to be getting the attention they deserve. If the Giants, Patriots or Cowboys were 7-0 I think you'd be hearing a lot more talk about the possibility of an undefeated season. For some reason people refuse to believe in the Titans. The Titans have a few tough but winnable games coming up (Green Bay, at Chicago, at Jacksonville, Jets) and if they can get through that stretch they have 3 easy games in a row (at Detroit, Cleveland, at Houston) before finishing up with the Steelers at home and then a rematch with the Colts. I think they'll be at least 12-2 entering the Steelers game.
They have a great defense, against the rush and the pass, they force turnovers and thanks to Kerry Collins replacing Vince Young they don't make too many. And versatile duo of Chris Johnson and LenDale White gives them a dominant running game. This team is for real.
So Close
The Jaguars lost 23-17 to the Browns but only because Matt Jones's fingers are just a little too short. Jones has a potential game-winning touchdown bounce off his fingertips three times, with just seconds to go in the game.
A Win is a Win...But Still
The New York Jets entered a 3-game stretch against the Bengals, Raiders and Chiefs expecting to go 3-0. They went 2-1 and only because they got lucky. Jets fans who were booking flights to Tampa are now reminded of the hastiness The Wolf reminded us to avoid when he said "let's not start sucking each other's dicks just yet." The fact is Brett Favre can still be excellent, but he just makes so many bad passes. He is killing the Jets right now. His turnovers are keeping these bad teams in the game and if he doesn't improve when the competition does, the Jets could very well finish 6-10 as I predicted they would at the start of the season. His 11 interceptions are the most in the NFL this year, and 7 of them came in this stretch of games they should have won easily.
Joy...and Pain
While punt returner Jacoby Jones left the Cincinnati Bengals eating his dust his exultant teammates celebrated behind him.
Mike Singletary Don't Take No Shit
New 49ers coach Mike Singletary is already bringing his trademark toughness to the team is his first game. After tight end Vernon Davis committed a stupid 15-yard penalty for slapping Seahawks safety Brian Russell on the facemask (Davis says it was in jest) Singletary told him to sit on the bench. Then Singletary sent him to the locker room early. When Davis took his helmet and left the field as instructed, Singletary got even angrier. And the 49ers lost 34-13.
Game of the Week
New York Giants 21 Pittsburgh Steelers 14
An interesting case study in this game as the Giants dominated the game but couldn't get the ball in the end zone, settling for four field goals. The Steelers couldn't do much of anything, but struck for two big scoring plays which gave them the lead. That is until their long snapper got hurt, and the backup's bad snap led to a safety. There's a good chance the Giants could have driven for at least a field goal anyway, but that safety definitely changed the way the game was going. I think the Steelers were exposed here because the Eagles and now the Giants have proven the way to beat them is to blitz frequently.
Game of Next Week
Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington Redskins
We may have been one bad snap away from having this matchup as our "If the Super Bowl Were Played Today" game. I hope the Redskins learned the lessons and blitz Roethlisberger. Both of these teams are sort of lingering as the second or third best team in their conference and a win here would be huge for both.
A Brief Rant About the Redskins
I love the way Jason Campbell is playing (8 touchdowns, 0 interceptions), I love the way Clinton Portis is playing (944 in 8 games) but for some reason the Redskins took 3 easy games and made them tough ones. The schedule gets tougher now and they need to also.
Cheerleader of the Week
Andrea of the Houston Texans Cheerleaders
Andrea and I have quite a few things in common. Her favorite ice cream flavor is "MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP!!" She didn't specify but I'm quite certain she means the green and not the white. As for her taste in movies "I love comedies! "Dumb & Dumber" is an all-time favorite!" And her favorite part of being a Houston Texans cheerleader? "Coming back to OUR HOUSE, Reliant Stadium, every Sunday and walking through the tunnel. WE MUST PROTECT THIS HOUSE!!!" Hot chicks who quote Under Armour commercials rule!
If the Super Bowl Were Played Today
Tennessee Titans 21 New York Giants 17
The Titans finally showed they can beat a good team, and they're still undefeated so they deserve this spot for now. The Giants have struggled recently and even though they beat the Steelers, they needed some luck to do it.
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