Some teams just outright baffle me in the NFL.
Quick Shots:
The only unbeaten team in the NFL remained unbeaten as the Colts topped the Bills 17-16. The score might come as a shock, but if you think about it Indy has just come off of two huge road wins against Denver and New England and were due for a letdown. Rookie tailback Joseph Addai carried Indy with 124 total yards and a score…Here’s a shocker – New England loses its third game of the season…at home. The hard fighting Jets knocked off the Patriots 17-14 and sent New England to its first back-to-back losing campaigns for the first time since dinosaurs ruled the earth. Despite out gaining New York 377 to 278, the Patriots turned the ball over twice and could never establish a rhythm on offense (much like the Colts game last Sunday night) thanks to a solid game by the Jets defense…What a wild one in Cincinnati as the Chargers knocked off the Bengals 49-41. The Bengals led 28-7 at one point during the second half, but surrendered 430 yards of total offense to San Diego. The Chargers defense wasn’t that much better, however, and gave up a whopping 545 yards to Cincy. LaDainian Tomlinson scored four times and out did Bengals WR Chad Johnson, who finally had a breakout game by catching 11 balls for 260 yards (he hadn’t cracked even the 100 yard mark coming into the contest) and two scores…The Eagles continue to play well under head coach Andy Reid coming off a bye. Philadelphia ransacked the Redskins 27-3 on the strength of Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook and a healthy Donte Stallworth. McNabb hit Stallworth six times for 139 yards and on an 84-yard touchdown bomb in the first quarter…The Ravens won by the skin of their teeth in Tennessee. Despite a solid day by rookie Vince Young and Travis Henry, the Titans squandered a 26-17 forth quarter lead as Baltimore rallied to win 27-26. Steve McNair threw two picks, but otherwise had an unbelievable day by throwing for 373 yards and three touchdowns. Brian Billick and the Ravens are now 3-0 after firing offensive coordinator Jim Fassell…Atlanta continues to be a mess as Charlie Frye and the Browns orchestrated a nice upset over the Falcons
Most impressed with: The Jets for going into New England and knocking off a Patriots team that finally looks like it won’t get away from another cheap-spending offseason. Eric Mangini is giving Sean Payton of New Orleans a run at Coach of the Year.
Least impressed with: These teams (like my opener indicates) just outright baffle me: the Patriots, Falcons, Bengals and Jaguars. The Patriots have lost three games at home, the Falcons can’t beat the Lions and Browns while the Bengals finally get it together on offense but give up 49 points on defense. And I don’t know what team is the real Jacksonville Jaguars squad anymore.
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