Here’s what some of the local columnists are saying in the wake of their teams losing on Sunday:
– Jay Mariotti of the Chicago Sun Times brings Rex Grossman back down to earth and notifies him that the Bears are cooked. Mariotti also takes shots at Lovie Smith and Brian Urlacher.
– Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette notes that outside of Pennsylvania and Ohio, the Steelers are terrible.
– Michael Rosenberg of the Detroit Free Press notes that Mike Martz is outsmarting himself nowadays.
– Terence Moore of the Atlanta Journal Constitution shreds Bobby Petrino and the Falcons for not showing up against the Bucs. Moore has wanted Petrino gone since the Falcons hired him and every time they lose, he’s always the first one in line to criticize the head coach. It’s kind of sad really.
– Paul Daugherty of the Cincinnati Enquirer doesn’t blame fans for leaving the Bengals-Cardinals game early because it was a brutal display of football.
– Mike Preston of the Baltimore Sun remembers a time not too long ago when the Ravens made their own luck.
– Jay Posner of the San Diego Union-Tribune questions Norv Turner’s play calling and decision-making after the Chargers’ loss to the Jaguars.
– Ray Ratto of the San Francisco Chronicle noticed a familiar scene during the 49ers’ loss to the Rams.
