Almost 1/4 of the season has been played and we’re starting to get a sense of who the contenders and pretenders are. It is a wacky league where you never really know who will pick up where they left off from last year and who will do a 180 degree turn the next year. Who would’ve guessed that 5 of last year’s playoff teams, Tennessee, Miami, Pittsburgh, Carolina & Arizona would start out a combined 2-13 after 3 weeks!
Rank/Team/W-L/Last Week
HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION
1. Giants(3-0)1- The G-men are off to a strong start but haven’t been tested by upper echelon teams. But another cupcake this week against the Chiefs.
2.Ravens(3-0)2– Offense is hitting on all cylinders, hitting Foxboro at top of their game. Big test for the defense against an improving Brady.
3.Colts(3-0)4– Their offense has been unstoppable in the last 2 games, Reggie Wayne is the most underrated receiver in the NFL, the guy’s a stud.
4.Saints(3-0)5 – If this team now has a defense, look out! This week against the Jets, we’ll see if Brees and co. can withstand the heat from Ryan’s D.
5.Chargers(2-1)7– Winning the games they should be winning, while nursing injuries. It doesn’t get easier as they go to Pittsburgh this week.
6.Patriots(2-1)8 – Still mis-firing on O, but a good win against ATL. The Ravens will give them a BIG test on both sides of the ball this Sunday.
7.Vikings(3-0)9 – Lucky throw from the Diva(make that a Great catch by Lewis) saved their asses last week.
8.Jets(3-0)10– Off to best start since Joe Willie was wearing panty hose. Fat Rex has let his players woof and bark and is the anti-Mangina. Let’s see what they do against a GOOD team on the road this week.
9.Falcons(2-1)6-They need to get better against the run if they want to go anywhere this year. NE ran down their throats and kept Matty on ice.
10.Eagles(2-1)11- Keeping their heads above water while McNabb is healing his McRib. Just a matter of time before big QB controversy hits the Birds.
11.Packers(2-1)16- Perhaps the Bengal loss wasn’t so bad after all.
12.Steelers(1-2)3- This team is in a funk, but it’s a quality roster and they’ll get it fixed. Or tough-guy Omar Epps will play the bad-ass until they do.
MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION
13. Bears(2-1)17-They should win at Seattle without Hasselbeck, no?
14.Cowboys(2-1)18– This team is clueless in the coaching dept. Did you see them throw 2 fades from the 1 yd line last night? RUN THE BALL.
15.Bengals(2-1)22 – Thought they’d blow it by clocking the ball with 56 sec and 3 t.o.’s left, but they won in spite of Lewis’ piss poor clock management.
16.Niners(2-1)13-Tough way to lose, but when you rush only 3 or 4 guys you give a guy like Favre enough time to wind up. When will they learn?
17.Broncos(3-0)21- All I have to say is good for McDaniels… not saying they’re playoff caliber, but the kid knows what he’s doing.
18.Titans(0-3)12-…and good for Fisher, too! He’s getting what’s coming to him…thinks he has all the answers. Nice outfit this past Sunday, good lord, was your wife mad at you?
19.Cardinals(1-2)14- Get a running game will ya? Do you think Warner will hold up for 16 games like that?
20.Bills(1-2)15- Why put up with TO’s crap if you’re not going to build your offense around him?
21.Seahawks(1-2)19– Saw those uniforms last week and thought my TV was broken. Whose bright idea was THAT?
22.Jaguars(1-2)27 – So you beat the Texans, so what?
LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION
23.Texans(1-2)20– Are you kidding me? Beat the Titans and follow it up with this?
24.Dolphins(0-3)23 We thought they’d fall back this year but not this quickly…. not hearing a lot of talking from them this year, are we?
25.Lions(1-2)32– Congratulations, finally out of the outhouse….
26.Redskins(1-2)24– Snyder defines “amateur” when it comes to owners. Don’t be mad at Zorn, Skins fans, blame the idiot in the owner’s box.
27.Panthers(0-3)26– What is the record for picks in a year? With Delhomme slinging it and Fox’s stubborness, the record is surely in jeopardy.
28.Raiders(1-2)25- The games are boring compared to the excitement off the field and in the front office for this embarrassing franchise…
29.Bucs(0-3)28- Let me see, you wanted to get rid of Gruden and this is your backup plan??? Chucky must be laughing his ass off….
30.Browns(0-3)29– How’s that Man-genius working out? What, Rich Kotite, Rod Rust or Dick McPherson weren’t available?
31.Chiefs(0-3)30- I guess a #2 draft pick for Cassel is looking pretty good at this point, no?
32.Rams(0-3)31-Congrats St. Louis on your new cellar-dweller status, you worked very hard to get here, now lets keep it!