So many things to cover this week.....

Moss cut - Much to my dismay, Minnesota wasn't getting the job done anyway, and Randy was acting like an asshole.  So fine.  Cut him.  Mostly I'm surprised anybody picked him up on waivers.  I figured he'd land somewhere, but a waiver claim is both expensive and risky cause if he doesn't like the team that grabbed him, they risk him not reporting and being stuck with a fat contract and no player.  Tennessee is in a serious bind though.  Because, as many people probably haven't noticed, the AFC south doesn't have a single team with a losing record.  Things are really competitive and the division smells a wounded animal in the Colts and they are hell-bound and determined to try to snatch a division title when they have the opportunity.  Moss is still talented and maybe they can make it work.

Mcnabb benched?  Ha!  Nice.  Who could blame Shanahan though.  When ya got sexy Rex-y wasting away on the bench...ya gotta get that dude in the game!!!  Ummm...yeah, not so much.  You got an ultra veteran qb and he can't run a two minute drill cause he's not conditioned well?  Favre's 40 year old ass can run a two minute drill on a broken ankle, with tendonitis in his elbow, after missing all of training camp!  For god's sake if papa Favre can do it, Mcnabb can too.  And if, somehow, he genuinely can't...don't bench him.  Cut him.  Cause that's ridiculous. 

Props to the Raiders for another big win.  Don't count on it lasting.  Their best player just went down, and you can't tell me Campbell is the answer to their problems.  Don't even get me started on the mad genius Tom Cable.  But ya know what, they're winning so I'll shut up.


Wade Phillips is so fired it's ridiculous.  Jerry Jones has stopped saying that Wade is his guy.  His reason for not firing him now is that there's just not enough time to make a switch.  Warm up your favorite booth at the Dairy Queen, Wade.  You'll be reunited soon.


Some things to think about:

• The Lions and Vikings have the same record.
• 8 teams are 5-2 right now.  (Jets, Ravens, Steelers, Chiefs, Colts, Giants, Falcons, Bucs)
• Pats, Jets, Ravens, Steelers, Colts, Chiefs, are your AFC playoff teams as of today.  Giants, Packers, Seahawks, Falcons, Bucs, Saints are your NFC playoff teams as of today.  Notice that three teams are in the same division. 
• The two teams most people considered the best, Steelers and Jets, both lost to NFC opponents last week. 
• The number 1 wide receiver in the league right now is...wait for it...Brandon Lloyd of the Denver Broncos (and Illinois alum...nice!)  
• Number 1 rushing team in the league is?  Kansas City.  Number 2 is Steelers?  Nope.  RRRRRaida's.  Yeeeeup.  You heard it here kids.  We got ground game in the AFC West yo.  And neither team has a RB in the top 5 in rushing yards.  Team effort. 
• QB with the best QB rating in the NFL is....Manning? Nope.  Brady!  Nope.  Vince Young.  No joke.  Oh and by the way he just got Randy Moss.  
• Interception leaders?  Favre, E. Manning, Brees.  Wait, aren't these guys supposed to be elite?

Picks for the week -

Tampa Bay at Atlanta - MONSTER game in the south.  Are the Bucs for real?  I don't think so.  All wins are against average or crappy teams.  Their two losses were to the Steelers and the Saints and both times they got destroyed.  Atlanta wins at home. 

Miami at Baltimore - I like the Dolphins, but the Ravens are better and at home.  Ravens win.

Chicago at Baltimore - The Bills have absolutely had enough of losing.  I thought they might beat my Chiefs last week, but after two OT games in a row they are ready to win baby win.  Bears lose on the road. 

Saints at Panthers - Saints.  Easy.  UNLESS Brees goes down with these nasty knee injuries he's been hiding. 

Pats at Browns - Holy crap I want the Browns to win this game.  For realsies.  And I kinda smell it comin.  Ya know what?  I'm gonna call it my upset game of the week.  Pats in theory should crush em but every team loses one game they shouldn't and I think this is the one.  Jack, this is for you brother.  Browns WIN!

Jets at Lions - Lions are no slouch but the Jets got embarrassed last week and that won't happen again.  Jets on the road.

Chargers at Texans - Give it up Chargers.  You're done and you know it.  Texans fo sho.

Arizona at Minnesota - How is it possible that I don't know how to call this game???  If Arizona wins against a 2-5 team is that an upset?  I mean...I guess.  Kinda.  Not.  Or maybe?  Crap, I don't know.  I guess Minnesota wins but if they don't then Favre retires this week. 

Giants at Seahawks - So the Seahawks are the league's most bipolar team which makes them a tough sell every week.  Giants were that way too at the beginning of the year but they've leveled out so I 'm goin Giants on the road. 

KC at Oakland - This is too personal for me.  I just can't even speak about it. 

Indy at Philly - K this is a badass game.  Vick is back.  D-Jax is back.  Colts are hurtin.  I think the Eagles can steal this one this week. 

Dallas at Green Bay - good lord, Dallas isn't even a pro-team anymore.  Pack win.

Pitt at Cincy - Steelers should demolish them but these pesky division games are really tough to call.  Tomlin is 5-0 on Monday night though.  I'm goin Steelers, but I don't think they'll kill em the way most might think. 

Anybody watch the World Series?  Hello?  Wait it's over?  Who was playing?  Was Strasberg pitching?

Hockey?  No?  Eh.

NASCAR!  Yes!  Get em 48!