The NFL’s Enigmas
So, I’ve had a tough open to the NBA season, big deal, I’ll be back. In fact tonight’s games prove profitable, so right now I’m going to pick every single one.
Milwaukee (+1) @ Toronto
Philadelphia @ Orlando (-5)
New Orleans @ Indiana (-4)
Detroit (-1.5) @ Boston
New York @ Atlanta (-2.5)
New Jersey (+4) @ Miami
Charlotte (+4) @ Memphis
Cleveland (+5.5) @ San Antonio
Sacramento (+6) @ Chicago
Minnesota @ Denver (-5)
Utah @ Phoenix (-6.5)
Seattle @ LA Lakers (-4)
Portland (+8.5) @ Golden State
Let the wins roll in….
As for the NFL, I don’t know about you, but there are some crazy stats that need some addressing…
Even if you told me that Trent Green would go down with injury early, and Damon Huard would start 6 games, I never would have guessed that halfway through the season Huard would have thrown more touchdowns (8) than Big Ben Roethlisberger (6). And how about Ben’s 11 picks. Gross.
And how about Donovan McNabb leading the league in passing by nearly 350 yards over his closest competitor, Peyton Manning. I know the Eagles haven’t had a bye week yet, but it’d be hard to find a predictor who would have claimed D-Nabb would have led the league in assign yards and touchdowns through the first 8 weeks, especially with TO gone, and Donte Stallworth out with injury for most of the first half.
After the Giants first 3 games, putting them at 5-2 after 8 weeks would have been a stretch. But it seems the G Men have rallied behind Tiki Barber in what he promises is his last season of football.
Saints rookie, Marques Colston has burst on to the scene, and that’s a wonderful thing, but considering he has just more touchdown catches than Chad Johnson and Steve Smith put together, how good does that late round draft pick look now? As far as Chad Johnson is concerned, TJ Houshmandzadeh and Chris Henry have more touchdowns than Cinco de’ UNO. One has to wonder if that will remain the same?
How about my man, Dwight Freeney? The pass rushing dynamo doesn’t have a full sack on the season, while 5th round rookie selection Mark Anderson of the Bears has tallied 7.5 big ones in his first 7 games.
I love it when draft day selections work out perfectly. The Bears had a hell of a draft come to think of it. Daniel Manning is a starter, Devin Hester has returned 2 punts for touchdowns, and of course Mark Anderson has been balling. But the Bears said they needed someone who could set them up via the return game. Hester followed through early when he won the teams’ Monday Night Fiasco against the Cardinals. Yeah, not such a bad pick now, eh draft experts.
And how about Robbie Gould making a run at the 2006 Neil Rackers Award. Robbie is on pace to rock Neil’s 40 FG’s… Who knew. The kid, who I’m about to jinx, is 20-20 of FG attempts. He’s improved his distance accuracy from last seasons’ 21-27 campaign. If he gets one through the posts this week against Miami, he ties his 2005 totals.
How about the “Brett Favre should retire” party that used to meet every Monday and Wednesday in every city besides Green Bay Wisconsin (a town, not a city)? Oh yeah, meetings seemed to have ceased, and quiet are the fools that begged the Hall-Of-Famer to call it quits. Brett isn’t running the league or anything, but on a team with a very young O-Line, no Javon Walker, and a rookie starting at WR, Brett sits in the Top 10 in passing yards (1,661) and touchdowns (10), and his interception totals aren’t bad either, only 5.
And last but not least, certainly not least, how about Vincent Young. My good God, it’s time for someone to give this kid, and the Titans organization, some credit. He doesn’t have the best numbers in the league, but the kid has 4 TD passes, (4 INTS), 2 rushing scores, and has led (yes, led) his young team to two straight victories, and is 2-2 as a starter. He doesn’t have stud wide receivers or a great running back, but he’s straight getting it done. He’s going to be a great player. What you think about that Jaws?
Sorry for the Novel, Y’all…. Keep Reading, a new Top Shelf is already on the way…(Special Handshake) Peace!