Why are the Giants and Dolphins playing in London this weekend? I suppose the NFL wants to make the game of American football a global one, but I am not sure I understand the choice of location. Then again, I have no suggestion for a spot overseas either. One thing is for sure, Miami was robbed of a home game and they need all the help they can get at 0-7 and no more Ronnie Brown.
Does Randy Moss have a shot at Jerry Rice’s record of 22 receiving touchdowns? Sure he does, but Rice was more impressive as he did it in only 12 games during the strike-shortened 1987 season. Also, the 49ers tossed 42 touchdown passes that season between Joe Montana, Steve Young and the great Bob Gagliano (joking) while Tom Brady will probably throw closer to 60 touchdowns. Randy Moss is a beast, but Jerry Rice’s 1987 season is one of the greatest in NFL history. By the way, Rice rushed for a touchdown that year too.
Speaking of Randy Moss, if he catches 17 touchdowns this season, which is a strong possibility, he will become the first player in league history with 17+ receiving TD’s in three different seasons. I guess that fourth-round pick the Patriots gave to Oakland was worth it?
When will Eric Mangini wake up and realize that being loyal to underachieving veterans like Chad Pennington will only get you fired? The Jets are 1-6 and going nowhere fast. I would have inserted young but talented Kellen Clemens into the starting lineup weeks ago. Putting in Clemens might get the same bad results, but the fans will be happy and Mangini can use an inexperienced Clemens as the excuse for the team’s poor record.
Do not be concerned with Willie Parker having scored only one touchdown in six games this season. Good players that get the ball often will eventually score. Don’t forget, Steven Jackson had just two touchdowns after six games last season and he finished with 16 TD’s.
Kenny Watson is a nice player, but boy it must be fun to play against the Jets. Last week Watson ran for a career-high 130 yards and scored three touchdowns against the J-E-T-S, JETS, JETS, JETS.
Is it me or does Indianapolis look like a version of the Patriots in recent years (balanced offense, solid defense, ugly wins) and New England like the Colts (explosive passing game, record-setting performances, big wins)?
Priest Holmes returned to the field on Sunday after missing roughly two years with a serious head/neck injury. Holmes ran for just nine yards on four carries, but it’s nice to see such a great player and real good guy wind down his career on his own terms, not because of an injury.
Outside of Antonio Gates, Jason Witten is the best receiving tight end in the league. No disrespect to Tony Gonzalez or Kellen Winslow, but Witten is a monster right now and Tony Romo helps too.
Santana Moss has been one of the biggest fantasy disappointments this season. Moss’ play has been shaky and he isn’t fully healthy from a groin injury, which is less than ideal for a player that depends so much on speed and quickness.
Why were the Saints favored by nine points over the Falcons last week? Okay, Atlanta stinks and New Orleans was playing at home. But 1-4 teams should not be favored by more than a touchdown. Of course the Saints won by just six points in a competitive game.
Anquan Boldin was probably a fine quarterback in high school, but why did coach Ken Whisenhunt feel the need to use Boldin on a crucial 2-pt conversion in the final minute of Sunday’s 21-19 loss at Washington? Boldin had Larry Fitzgerald wide open in the back of the end zone, but threw a terrible pass that got intercepted. Even if the pass was not picked off, the ball would have fallen short of Fitzgerald anyway. I love when coaches get cute at key points in the game.
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