Monday Morning QB: Week 4 with HD MM
1. It pains me to stick up for the Ravens, but Ray Lewis and the Rats were victim of a few VERY petty roughing the passer calls that led to TWO Patriot scores. Even former teammate, Rodney Harrison agreed when he had this to say on NBC's Sunday Night Pregame: "Tom Brady, if you're listening, take off the skirt and put on some slacks -- toughen up." In a milder voice, Tony Dungy agreed. Wow!
2. Drew Brees goes 2 consecutive weeks without throwing for a TD and the Saints are STILL 4-0?! I guess this is a testament to how they've become a more well rounded team. If this keeps up, the Saints will be a force in the NFC down the stretch. Maybe the Saints are this year's Cardinals?
3. Welcome to the National Football League Mark Sanchise. As a rookie, there will most certainly be more days like this. Unfortunately for him, the fairy tail abruptly came to an end on Sunday.
4. Despite the loss, the Jets D still played remarkably well. To hold the Saints high powered offense to 1 TD at the Metrodome is a moral victory of sorts.
5. Speaking of moral victories, I have to give it to my Browns, they played their hearts out yesterday and probably should've won... or tied. It also appears the move to Derek Anderson was the right call.
6. As great as Peyton Manning is, isn't it scary that this year is his greatest start as a professional?! On Sunday, he was 31 of 41 for 353 yards, marking the first time Manning has topped 300 yards in four consecutive games. It's also a franchise record. Seattle coach Jim Mora summed it up perfectly: "We played greatness today," Mora said. "He's one of the finest of all times."
7. I guess we'll have to go another week before we find out if the Broncos are really "this good".
8. I guess the Titans really do miss Albert Haynesworth, but 0-4?! Wow.
9. Good win for the Chad Pennington-less Dolphins. This is a team based on clock management, being able to run the ball and the ability to play effective defense. Tony Sporano and company didn't stray from that scheme one bit on Sunday's victory over the Bills.
10. Those of you who rank the top and bottom teams of the NFL, please add the Buccaneers to your list of woeful teams. They are a VERY bad team right now. The Redskins also have to be either the worst 2-2 team in the league right now, or the most lucky. I can't decide.
11. No Frank Gore, no problem. Niners improve to 3-1 on the season. Also, let me be the first to commend Niner coach, Mike Singletary. He was made fun of and heavily criticized last year for his emotional ways. I think he's proven to get the most out of his team so far in '09. The Niners have a no-name QB, suspect WR's and lack of depth on defense, yet he's gotten his players to come together as a TEAM and are playing some very inspiring ball right now. Good for them. Who needs a number #1 draft pick? Pft.
12. Did the MLB even need to ask the NFL to interrupt the game being played tonight in the Metrodome between the Pack and Vikes? Pft. America knows the Pigskin takes precedence over game #161 of baseball. Go play your game tomorrow.