– After watching Bruce Gradkowski throw three interceptions in the Bucs 20-3 loss to the Steelers, no one should question Tampa Bay for re-signing Chris Simms earlier this week. Gradkowski had a bit of magic when Simms first went down, but he has looked rough the past couple of games. And Tampa is getting next to nothing from Cadillac Williams this season. As for Pittsburgh, Ben Roethlisberger continues to be the difference either way in wins and losses. It seems to be simple: when Big Ben plays well, the Steelers win. When he’s terrible, not even a solid Pittsburgh defense can save a game much like Chicago does for Rex Grossman. Either way, that was a nice win for the Steelers without Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu.
– New offensive coordinator, same old Raiders. After firing Tom Walsh earlier in the week for John Shoop, Oakland still only managed 14 points in a 23-14 loss to Houston. No surprise here, Shoop was terrible in Chicago a few years ago too. However, the Hamburglar would have made a better OC than Walsh, so I won’t criticize the move too much. Check out this stat line: David Carr – 7 of 14 for 32 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. And the Raiders still lost. Somebody get the Hamburglar on the line for Oakland, please.
