The Titans' D cause celebration...
So far, the 2008 NFL season has been worth watching almost every game; I only wish I had purchased the full Game Day package now. On the few occasions when there are even blowouts (they were probably playing a NFC West team), I say to myself, “Really, by that much?” and the number of come from behind wins is amazing.
I have to see the Titans play because I do not know how they are undefeated. One positive is that their defense is playing very well so far, finding themselves first in points allowed. However, I think the real reason is simply because they are playing mediocre teams. I am not saying that the Titans are not a good football team, but I am saying that if they had to play a better matched team, I do not think you would see that big goose egg in the lost column.
I wish I was able to see how in the world the Texans blew a 21 point lead to the Colts. After careful consideration, that is how I choose to frame that statement because it would be possible for a team such as the Colts to come from behind over a quarter or two. But in a little over two minutes? The Colts needed some help and a lot of luck. I could only make half off a 30-Minute meal in the time it took the Texans to blow that lead. Peyton, make sure you send Houston a Christmas card this year for giving you and your team a gift.
Vic Carruci, a columnist for NFL.com, uses Week 5 games to provide several examples how close teams really are this season in his article, Any given Sunday: Parity ruling this season’s NFL. However, in his article Carruci says that the Dolphins pulled off a surprise by beating the Chargers17-10 in South Florida. I have watched the Chargers play 3 of the 5 games and the presumption that the Chargers are a better team is just a matter of looking at what the talent has done last season and not focusing enough on the stats this season. There are so many commenting that it is only a matter of time for the Chargers and that in the end they will win the AFC West and compete in the playoffs. Maybe, but I am just not there. Yes, their talent looks good on paper, but they look all washed up on the field.
I have to see the Titans play because I do not know how they are undefeated. One positive is that their defense is playing very well so far, finding themselves first in points allowed. However, I think the real reason is simply because they are playing mediocre teams. I am not saying that the Titans are not a good football team, but I am saying that if they had to play a better matched team, I do not think you would see that big goose egg in the lost column.
I wish I was able to see how in the world the Texans blew a 21 point lead to the Colts. After careful consideration, that is how I choose to frame that statement because it would be possible for a team such as the Colts to come from behind over a quarter or two. But in a little over two minutes? The Colts needed some help and a lot of luck. I could only make half off a 30-Minute meal in the time it took the Texans to blow that lead. Peyton, make sure you send Houston a Christmas card this year for giving you and your team a gift.
Vic Carruci, a columnist for NFL.com, uses Week 5 games to provide several examples how close teams really are this season in his article, Any given Sunday: Parity ruling this season’s NFL. However, in his article Carruci says that the Dolphins pulled off a surprise by beating the Chargers17-10 in South Florida. I have watched the Chargers play 3 of the 5 games and the presumption that the Chargers are a better team is just a matter of looking at what the talent has done last season and not focusing enough on the stats this season. There are so many commenting that it is only a matter of time for the Chargers and that in the end they will win the AFC West and compete in the playoffs. Maybe, but I am just not there. Yes, their talent looks good on paper, but they look all washed up on the field.
I keep trying to figure out why the NFC West so horrible, too. They have become the division that you can play to boost your stats and without really playing too hard. The only team that could possibly put up any type of competition right now is the Arizona Cardinals. Their last three games have been impressive and even though they still lost 2 out the 3, they were able to put some points on the scoreboard (they just could not stop the opposing team from putting up a lot more, much more in the Jets’ case). Isn’t there usually one team in every division that you believe has a pretty good chance to make the playoffs? Let’s just give the Cardinals and 49ers a coin to flip just to be democratic (since the 49ers seemed to have a lot more potential) and keep on going.
