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14. Baltimore - This might be the most inconsistant team I've ever seen. They're so much better than 6-5.

I don't agree with the number, but I do agree with your final statement.

I think one of our BIGGEST problems was Haushka. He lost the game with the Vikings, and he may have lost some other games. So glad he is gone...

The thing with the Ravens is that they have yet to be seriously destroyed in a game. They always come so close to winning, usually losing in the last quarter or something.

I am more scared of the Eagles offense than I ever will be of the Saints offense. When fully healthy, they have a a more mobile quarterback, a more consistant single threat from the backfield, two burner wide recievers, and a great tight end. The saints have the bets pocket passer in the game, a 3 man committee in the backfield, and then a bunch of misfits at the wide reciever spots (excepting Colston) who are good because of Brees, not vice verse.

I can't say I'd take a mobile McNabb over any kind of Drew Brees, nor Westbrook over Tomlinson (assuming you meant Westbrook), nor Celek over Gates.  And if the receivers/tight end were as good as advertised, my fantasy team would be doing a lot better this year.  I bet on the young Eagles offense and I'm paying the price.

I'd only take McNabb on 4th and 26.

Quote from: STAMP on December 03, 2009, 10:10:37 AM

I'd only take McNabb on 4th and 26.

See, that's when I'd take Brett Favre.

I think even Brett Favre would have taken McNabb:

Philadelphia Eagles

Anybody else feeling like a conspiracy theorist after the Saints narrow escape versus the 'Skins?

I'd only take McNabb on 4th and 26.

You're a mean one, Mr. Stamp.
You really are a heel.
You're as cuddly as a cactus.
You're as charming as an eel.
Mister Sta---amp.


Bringing this up is just cold, cold, cold.

Obviously I had to edit this based on what happened on SNF.  That was a very surprising outcome to say the least...

There are still 2 undefeated teams left.

Colts
Saints (barely)

My rankings
1. Colts Pending tonight) -I liked seeing some signs of life in the Russhing game and the Russing defense.  Holding Chris Johnson to JUST 100 Yards is a win in my book
2. Saints- Dropped because of the close one to Washington.  Lets see if that was just a emotional let down or whether Washington exposed some weaknesses in the Saints
3. Vikings -but they should have no problems tonight.  They had problems, and now the game vs. Cincinnati doesnt look so open and shut...
4. Cincinnati- Only adding more distance in the AFC North.  9-3 nothing to sneeze at.
5. San Diego- Doing Work out west.  Still getting it done... Although the Browns arent exactly a quality opponenet
6.Arizona -but a loss to the Vikes is nothing to get down about. All I have to say is that my foot does not taste good...it need some salt.  That was impressive
7. Philadelphia Is this Philadelphias way of Waking up in the second half of the season?  Because I am wide awake after their dismantling of Atlanta
8. Jacksonville Making steady progress and putting away a tough Houston Team today
9. Dallas - Woah!  What happened today?  Is this a bad day for the Cowboys or a good day for the Giants?
10. Green Bay/Baltimore - Pending Monday Night's game, the winner takes this spot
 

First five out:
11. Tennessee -This team is 5-1 and a loss to the colts is nothing to get down about.  
12. Packers/Baltimore Loser of MNF goes here
13. Dolphins That wildcat just wont go away...
14. Jets making gains on the Pats!
15. Steelers The Steelers get it by default due to a 6-6 record.


Bottom 5

27. Redskins Showed sparks of life against a tough Saints team
28. Detroit This is a great team masaquerading as a loser
29. Kansas City Not really much hope for this team anymore
30. Cleveland Almost there, but not quite...maybe if they had Braylon Edwards....
31. Tampa Bay ugh
32. St Louis Double ugh


Some Random Comments about this week:

Lets see if this was just a hiccup by the saints or whether they have some real issues...

The resurgance of Denver could spell trouble for my Colts, and Jacksonvilles steady progress may cause us problems as well...well, who are we kidding, Indy has NEVER been able to contain Maurice Jones Drew...

Aside from todays loss, Tennessee could easily win out thier schedule.  a 9-7 Tennessee Team should be a wild card contender

With the Pats loss, I think the AFC East is all balled up in a knot.  Miami has the better division record, but they need help...and they have the tougher schedule ahead...But champions are forged in adversity right...

I think the 49'ers are just one more season away from really dominating their divison, and contending for NFC dominance.  If Favre comes back (which he really might given the way that team is playing) The 49'ers could be up there with the Vikes and Saints...

..If favre does NOT come back, we will see the Vikes Implode...unless they draft a good QB.  Am I Crazy to think that Tim Tebow would be a bad fit for them in Minnesota?  Great arm and two serious russhing threats?  Plus you team up Harvin and Tebow again?  The question is can they trade up to that pick, or could Tebow fall that far?  I think he could easily fall that far in the draft but then again, that's just what I think...

Washington, Cleveland, and Detroit are really looking good offensively, they just need to stop giving up points.

I apologize to any Arizona fans for dismissing the Cardinals Chances...

and to any Vikings fans who feel I may have jinxed them...   The SNF result was not what I expected.

Agreed, The main problem was the line play, on both sides of the ball, which lead to Adrian not getting started, meaning that Brett had to throw to win, and Arizona forced him to make those bad throws leading to pics.

Another random thought...

Has anyone else noticed that the Vikings offense has transformed itself into a typical Favre offense?  No ability to rush, with everything coming down to whether or not Brett is feeling it on the particular day. Seriously, look at the Vikings and AP over the past five or six games and tell me that they don't look like the Packers with Ahman Green or Ryan Grant. AP had what--19 yards on 13 carries?  Take away his 11 yard run, and I'll let you do the math.

Minnesota is going to have a tough time making it to the Superbowl if they don't remember how to run the ball.

Crustpope, I really don't see how having a tough time in a trap game means more in your rankings than demolishing New England on the Monday previous. Comparing the New Orleans/New England game to the Indy/New England game, the Saints, I would definitely flip one and two. Struck on account of just seeing the NE/Miami score.  Apparently the Colts did some psychological damage to the Patriots.

AP had what--19 yards on 13 carries?  Take away his 11 yard run, and I'll let you do the math.

Er...uh..I can't decide if I should differentiate or use point-slope to solve.   


Wow, how about that Packers-Rams Vikings-Cardinals game?!?!   

Or seriously, Saints?!?!  Raiders sweeping Pennsylvania like they're a disoriented Sherman?!?!  My boneheaded 49ers and their questionable play-calling?!?!  Pats falling?!?!  The AFC and NFC East?!?!

Quote from: STAMP on December 03, 2009, 10:10:37 AM

I'd only take McNabb on 4th and 26.

You're a mean one, Mr. Stamp.
You really are a heel.
You're as cuddly as a cactus.
You're as charming as an eel.
Mister Sta---amp.


Bringing this up is just cold, cold, cold.

What?!?  I like both teams.  Good color for their uniforms.   

Apparently the Colts did some psychological damage to the Patriots.

Rather, the players no longer trust their coach.

Spygate got everyone else to not trust him, but he finished the job with that call against Indy. Bill only proved that he is not the genius he has been portrayed to be. Instead, it seems that it is easier to look like a genius when you are cheating.

For the record, I can be found quoted a long time ago on these boards as saying that Bill needs to go. I think New England needs a fresh start. Right now we are the team that the rest of the country is loving see fall. That stigma is Bill's fault, Brady's arrogance aside.

Interesting.  You are one of very, very few Patriot fans I know that wants to get rid of Bill.

Are they bandwagon Pats fans? Have you been to a New England state recently? You'll have to talk to my humongous family of lifetime Pats fans. 

But I have liked how he has handled certain things, like the Brady injury.  I don't pull for them to lose quite so much anymore. 

I think that may have had more to do with Matt Cassell. Everyone likes the underdog, and Cassell fit the bill. How could you not be sympathetic to a talented athlete who always had to be the backup to a bigger star?