Month: September 2007 (Page 11 of 17)

So I’m hunting for more YouTube Sports Report Kige Ramsey – as I do on almost a daily basis – and I stumble upon this video that he did before the Week 1 NFL games:

Shut up! Are you kidding me? Even though he wasn’t picking against the spread, that’s still pretty damn good to pick every single game correctly. I’m in a NFL pick’em pool and I think I know who I’m going to for advice this week…

Roger Goodell has decided that Bill Belichick and his staff did cheat by stealing defensive signals from the Jets in the Patriots 38-14 win on Sunday, and will now levy the necessary punishment.

Goodell is considering severe sanctions, including the possibility of docking the Patriots “multiple draft picks” because it is the competitive violation in the wake of a stern warning to all teams since he became commissioner, the sources said. The Patriots have been suspected in previous incidents.

One has to wonder how many times the Patriots have previously used a spy to gain an advantage on the field. If they cheated a considerable amount of times, is Belichick’s “genius” label tarnished? I would have to say yes, but only to a degree. It’s like Barry Bonds and steroids – how many other players have used steroids and still can’t do what Bonds does with a bat? How many other coaching staffs use spies to gain an edge over an opponent, but still can’t use the information the way Belichick does? I’m certainly not excusing Belichick or Bonds, but it is an interesting debate and one that’s sure to pick up steam in the following weeks.

That’s right kids – the NFL Power Rankings are back and ready to be debated ad nauseum! Here’s my top and bottom five after Week 1 – what’s yours?

1. Indianapolis Colts (1-0)
Indy held the number one ranked offense in 2006 to just 293 yards and made Drew Brees look like Drew Henson (post UM days that is). Oh yeah, and the offense appears to already be in postseason form.

2. New England Patriots (1-0)
Obviously Randy Moss’s impact was huge, but I worry about Laurence Maroney only gaining 72 yards on 20 carries. It’s not like the Jets have an outstanding run defense, but maybe the second year back just needs to shake off the rust.

3. San Diego Chargers (1-0)
I think the biggest take away from the Chargers win over the Bears was that Norv Turner is going to continuously find mismatches for Antonio Gates. He seemed wide open all day.

4. Seattle Seahawks (1-0)
I know – big deal beating the Bucs, right? Don’t fall asleep on the Hawks with Shaun Alexander (107 yards, 1 TD) and Matt Hasselbeck (222, 1 TD) appearing healthy again.

5. Dallas Cowboys (1-0)
The ‘Boys defense was atrocious at times, but how comfortable did Tony Romo look? I thought the way he softened up the Giants zone by hitting Jason Witten throughout the first half was excellent. That allowed him to find T.O. for big gains later in the game.

28. Buffalo Bills (0-1)
The Bills gave a hell of an effort against the Broncos on Sunday, but they still gave up 470 yards and only racked up 184. Nice game J.P. (97 yards, 1 INT).

29. Atlanta Falcons (0-1)
What’s amazing about Joey Harrington is not only does he throw a lot of interceptions – he throws a lot of interceptions for touchdowns.

30. Oakland Raiders (0-1)
The Raiders showed a little fire offensively, which will go a long way if the defense can put up similar numbers as last season.

31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)
The Bucs deserve a pass for playing in Seattle to start the season, but that offense looks as ferocious as Marge Simpson.

32. Cleveland Browns (0-1)
This team has some talent, but incompetent coaching seems to be an issue every year. I’m willing to bet this is Romeo’s last season.

The Browns dealt former starting quarterback Charlie Frye to the Seahawks Tuesday, picking up a sixth round pick in the process. Frye struggled Sunday against the Steelers, completing just four of 10 passes for 34 yards and one brutal interception.

So what does this mean for rookie Brady Quinn? Well, not much as of now, because Derek Anderson is likely to get the start this week against Cincinnati. However, it’s no secret that Romeo Crennel’s job is on the line and he might get antsy if the Browns string a couple losses together.

And hey, it’s not like Romeo has made incomplete decisions before, you know, like flipping a coin to decide who your starting quarterback will be for a preseason game.