Sunday, October 2, 2011

Are you there God? It's me, ________.

Insert any of the following teams into the blank and you will have the headlining titles for all of the leagues 0-3 teams.

The Colts
The Colts have yet to win a game.  Last week they did manage to keep it close as they battled the Pittsburgh Steelers.  In my opinion, the highlight of the game was resorting the the third string QB, Painter, who may see a lot of playing time this week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Painter had 5 completions for 60 yards in week 3.  Manning was sitting up in the booth last week, let's see if he can guide the young QB to a win.

The Rams
The Rams started the season with a lot of buzz.  I never really understood why.  Last week the Rams were politely shown the door in Baltimore as they lost 37-7.  However, I do think the Rams may be able to pull off a win today against the Washington Redskins.  Rams have a bye week in week 5, a win going into the bye would be HUGE for locker room moral, it might even create some.

The Vikings
If football games were only played for two quarters at a time, the Vikings would have a perfect season.  They have been unstoppable in the first two quarters, but as they emerge from the locker room in the second half it is as though all the air has been deflated from their viking ship sails and the team is coming down off a first half high.  Donovan Mcnabb still hasn't found a rhythm with his new team.  After getting shut out in the second half against the Detroit Lions last weekend, the Viking have a lot of explaining to do to the fans in Minnesota.  This week, the Vikings travel to Kansas City to play the Chiefs who are also 0-3.  The good news here is someone has to come out of this game a winner... unless they tie.

The Chiefs
Kansas City was embarrassed in the first two weeks of the season losing to the Bills and the Lions by more than 30 points in each game.  Last week, they played a closer game against the San Diego Chargers losing by 3 points.  Maybe the Chiefs are about to find their groove and fire away on all cylinders. This week in order to win, the Chiefs have to take advantage of the Vikings weak second half performances.

The Dolphins
The Dolphins are 7th in rushing yards so far this year.  The questions is, where have they been rushing to, because it hasn't been the endzone.  Last week they lost to the Browns, a team I'm not fond of because I'm not exactly sure what a "Brown" is.  Is that really the best, most intimidating name a franchise can come up with, really?  Anyway, this week the Dolphins are traveling to San Diego to look for a win against the 2-1 Chargers.  Chargers are tough at home, and Dolphins are not typically aggressive animals.  The football team hasn't shown that can be either.




Howling like a Wounded Dog

Michael Vick got into a little hot water a week ago for making comments that the officials of the game were not making what, in his eyes were missed roughing the passer calls.  It turns out, after a little data research, that officials do not protect certain players with roughing the passer calls more or less than others.  There was no data to support Vick's complaints, and therefore he later made a statement that he believed the officials were in fact doing their job.

Vick may have been a little salty because of a bruised bone in his hand that occurred during game 3 against the Giants.  He has since been fitted with a special glove, and will play the 49ers in week 4.  However, is that really a reason to howl like a wounded dog (have you picked up in that irony yet?).

Perhaps, if Vick were doing a better job of getting the ball out there wouldn't as many opportunities for opponents to "be all up in his face"... just saying.