But how could the Colts lose? Could the Titans actually be that good? We are talking about a team that lost it's first five and was battling it out with the Raiders for the worst team in the League early in the season, and now they seem to be beating everybody. However, there is lingering doubt. Would they have beaten the Eagles with McNabb? They had an amazing comeback against the Giants, but really, didn't the Giants kind of hand them that game? And they needed that 60-yarder to beat the Colts. The most impressive thing they have done is hold the Colts to 17 points. Don't get me wrong, that is impressive as hell, but I would like to see a dominating win against a quality opponent before I declare them for real. That counts for the team as well as Vince Young.
Still, for their final four games the Titans are at Houston (certainly winnable), home versus Jacksonville (either an easy win or a beat down, depending on which Jags team shows up), at Buffalo (should only be a test in bad weather), and finally home against New England (only a test if the Pats playoff picture is not set). There is an outside chance that they win out the year: beat Houston, bad Jags appear, nice day in Buffalo and the Pats with nothing to play for. That would put them at 9-7, a possible wild card team (although even a long shot then), and turn Jeff Fisher from lame duck to Coach of the Year candidate. That would be the story of the year. They are already a mortal lock to be everybody's AFC dark horse in 2007.
How could the Bears win by 10 points when being out-gained by nearly 250 yards? How could the Bears win when their QB had 34 passing yards and a rating lower than Johan Santana's ERA. Wow. Put a neck beard on Rex Grossman and I would have guessed Kyle Orton was playing. The defense has been dominant and their record is stellar, but somebody is going to bitch-slap these guys in the playoffs when Rex drops a nice fat dookie like that. Then you know what will happen? Nothing. Considering how Lovie Smith stuck to his game plan even after Steve Smith was pantsing him in the playoffs last year, I'm guessing he will be unaffected by a Grossman dookie of any size, shape or color.
Article comments
1 - themurph544
I like the added review of the 3 ring circus called Monday Night Football. I feel like I am watching the View (yes I said it) or Letterman, someone is always pitching a movie or book, and now pretending to know something about football. And watching the giddy school girls interview these “stars” is classic. If Mick was still alive he would have never let the Rock eat that last cheese steak.
2 - Matthew T. Sussman
Know what would stop Tony Romo?
Field of rakes.
3 - Matthew T. Sussman
As for MNF's guest next week?
You guessed it. Frank Stallone.
4 - RJ Elliott
"Browns +7.5"
Jesus Christ.
I'm willing to reconsider my ideological opposition to waiting periods for handguns, just so Mazzotta doesn't do anything foolish... :-/
5 - Matthew T. Sussman
It's a final: Vegas 7.5, Browns 7
6 - david mazzotta
Oh, it's long past that stage RJ.
Although Rambo IV is coming... Charles Manson blamed the Beatles, maybe I could blame Stallone.
7 - Nigger
"Packers +5"
Are you kidding me?
Once the niners beat the packers crazy, you'll learn!
8 - david mazzotta
Hey, everybody! It's Cosmo Kramer!
9 - RJ Elliott
"I'm Cosmo Kramer, The Assman."
10 - david mazzotta
5-4 vs. the spread. Not great but I'm glad for one in the "W" column.
Looks like 6-1 on the money line. Wowie zowie! That's huge!
11 - RJ Elliott
Great job!
I correctly picked a few 'dogs (Baltimore, Tennessee, Jacksonville, and Arizona), but I'm still at a miserable 7-8 for the week so far... :-/