A little late but better late than never. Just a few quick observations for the week.
KC Goes South
I'll start with Kansas City. Some NFL pundits predicted that the Chiefs would take a step back after winning ten games and the AFC West. I don't think anyone saw the 0-2 start by blow outs. The aggregate score in the losses is 89-10.
It's only two games but it appears the wheels already fell of the season for the Chiefs. I can understand getting routed in one game. Bad days happen. Total melt downs occur. Everything goes right for the other team while you day goes to garbage.
Two games though are inexcusable. These are professional players and coaching staffs. There is no excuse to lose games like this. Two or more losses like this and I don't see how Todd Haley survives.
Romo Media Flip Flop
Last week after the NY Jet debacle, the national media was all over Tony Romo. This week after the 49ers OT win, the media were singing his praises. He was skewered over an open flame for his fumble and interception that lead to the loss. In week two, he went out with an injury and came back to lead the Cowboys to victory. After having no heart all of a sudden the media sang about how tough and how much he respect he had for playing hurt.
Listen, I know you are paid for your opinions but stick to your guns and don't flip flop like a politician. The Romo praising was stomach turning coming from the same media personality who flamed him the previous week. Add to the fact that this is only one game. What if Romo blows another game or two? They are probably going back to bashing...then praising when he does well again.
I'll stick to my guns. Tony Romo isn't a big game quarterback. He wins occasionally but does enough boneheaded moves in key games to not elevate to the level of Mannings, Brady and Brees. He's a second tier level of quarterbacks.
Message Sent and Ignored
Baltimore, what was that? Nothing is worse than dropping a game to a struggling team right after administering a beat down of your heated rival. The Ravens clobbered the Steelers in opening week. Pundits claimed that the Ravens sent a message to the Steelers and the rest of the league. Evidently the Steelers heard and laughed. They recovered nicely in shutting out the Seahawks.
After week one, the Ravens were riding high and the Steelers written off. Now after week two, we are back to square one and even at 1-1. That goes to show how ridiculous trying to take one game and expand it toward the season. One game doesn't send a message. At least it mutes the message when the Ravens failed to back it up on the second week.
Line of the Week
28 of 46 passing for 432 and 1 TD - Cam Newton. I awarded it to Newton not because he did it this week. I did it because it's the second week in a row he threw for over 400 yards. Some scouts and media doubted Newton's ability to stay in the pocket and play out of the pro set. So far so good as he proves his doubters wrong so far. Let's see how he does the rest of the season. I just might be enjoyable.
JaMarcus Russell Player of the Week
Luke McCown. He was handed the starting job up the release of David Garrard. McCown, in his second start of the season, lost the starting job. He was yanked from the game against the Jets in the 4th quarter. He managed four interceptions and gave way to rookie Blaine Gabbert.
Goat of the Week
The Chicago Bears offensive line. Jay Cutler is on track to get sacked 88 times or something like that.
KC Goes South
I'll start with Kansas City. Some NFL pundits predicted that the Chiefs would take a step back after winning ten games and the AFC West. I don't think anyone saw the 0-2 start by blow outs. The aggregate score in the losses is 89-10.
It's only two games but it appears the wheels already fell of the season for the Chiefs. I can understand getting routed in one game. Bad days happen. Total melt downs occur. Everything goes right for the other team while you day goes to garbage.
Two games though are inexcusable. These are professional players and coaching staffs. There is no excuse to lose games like this. Two or more losses like this and I don't see how Todd Haley survives.
Romo Media Flip Flop
Last week after the NY Jet debacle, the national media was all over Tony Romo. This week after the 49ers OT win, the media were singing his praises. He was skewered over an open flame for his fumble and interception that lead to the loss. In week two, he went out with an injury and came back to lead the Cowboys to victory. After having no heart all of a sudden the media sang about how tough and how much he respect he had for playing hurt.
Listen, I know you are paid for your opinions but stick to your guns and don't flip flop like a politician. The Romo praising was stomach turning coming from the same media personality who flamed him the previous week. Add to the fact that this is only one game. What if Romo blows another game or two? They are probably going back to bashing...then praising when he does well again.
I'll stick to my guns. Tony Romo isn't a big game quarterback. He wins occasionally but does enough boneheaded moves in key games to not elevate to the level of Mannings, Brady and Brees. He's a second tier level of quarterbacks.
Message Sent and Ignored
Baltimore, what was that? Nothing is worse than dropping a game to a struggling team right after administering a beat down of your heated rival. The Ravens clobbered the Steelers in opening week. Pundits claimed that the Ravens sent a message to the Steelers and the rest of the league. Evidently the Steelers heard and laughed. They recovered nicely in shutting out the Seahawks.
After week one, the Ravens were riding high and the Steelers written off. Now after week two, we are back to square one and even at 1-1. That goes to show how ridiculous trying to take one game and expand it toward the season. One game doesn't send a message. At least it mutes the message when the Ravens failed to back it up on the second week.
Line of the Week
28 of 46 passing for 432 and 1 TD - Cam Newton. I awarded it to Newton not because he did it this week. I did it because it's the second week in a row he threw for over 400 yards. Some scouts and media doubted Newton's ability to stay in the pocket and play out of the pro set. So far so good as he proves his doubters wrong so far. Let's see how he does the rest of the season. I just might be enjoyable.
JaMarcus Russell Player of the Week
Luke McCown. He was handed the starting job up the release of David Garrard. McCown, in his second start of the season, lost the starting job. He was yanked from the game against the Jets in the 4th quarter. He managed four interceptions and gave way to rookie Blaine Gabbert.
Goat of the Week
The Chicago Bears offensive line. Jay Cutler is on track to get sacked 88 times or something like that.
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