Some Festive Games and Some Turkeys

We’ve arrived at Thanksgiving week, and the NFL season has become one of haves, have-nots, and mediocre teams.  The haves (New Orleans, Indianapolis, Minnesota, Cincinnati, San Diego, Arizona, and New England) figure to be the eight teams playing in the second round of the NFL playoffs. 

 The have-nots (Cleveland, Detroit, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Washington, Kansas City, Oakland, Seattle, and Buffalo) have nothing to play for at this point.  To wager on these teams, one must find a reason to believe these teams’ players will have a reason to give everything they’ve got.

 The 15 mediocre teams remaining are the ones competing for the final four playoff berths.  These are the teams that must be watched carefully as the stretch drive begins.  Be careful playing against one of these teams when they are playing a have or have-not.  They can be dangerous.

 This week presents some interesting contests.  On Thanksgiving night, the Denver-New York Giants game features two of the aforementioned mediocre teams.  A match-up of two mediocre teams in essence becomes a playoff elimination game.  The loser of this game has very little chance of recovering to make the playoffs this year.

 Indianapolis plays at Houston, and the Texans find their backs up against the wall.  After losing a close Monday night game, Houston is in a must-win position.

 Arizona plays at Tennessee, and if the Titans win this one to get to 5-6, they would have to be considered a dark horse candidate to finish 9-7 and sneak in as the final AFC Playoff team.  No NFL team has ever started a season at 0-6 and finished 8-8 must less 9-7.  The 1970 Cincinnati Bengals began the season 1-6 and won seven games in a row to win the AFC Central Division at 8-6.

 Baltimore and Pittsburgh face off in a blood and guts battle that could easily be a playoff elimination game.

 The Monday night game is the best MNF game of the year.  New England plays at New Orleans.  It could easily be a preview of the Super Bowl.

Sunset at the beach

Every now and then, I’m just ready to feel a little sand between my toes with the girls…that white, sugary, warm, squishy, wonderful sand.  Ahhh.  I feel a beach getaway coming on!

One of the favorite spots for some of my girlfriend getaways is the Fort Walton Beach/Destin, FL area.  I have spent many, many hours on the beach just soaking up some sun and girl time.  It was exciting to see the Blue Angels practice their maneuvers close to shore.  Their base was nearby, so we got a free show.  As they flew by, there was silence.  A few seconds later, you  could hear the loud boom.  What a show!

One of my favorite times on the beach is right before sunset when there’s still about an hour of light left.    There’s something magical about that time of the day.  The waves have a silvery light to them.  The sky is just beginning to turn different hues of red, purple, and yellow mixed with blue.  The clouds take on a life all of their own.  Most of the beach-goers are gone for the day by that time, so we were left with the peaceful sounds of the waves and seagulls.  We usually made dinner on the grill and then ate it right on the beach, close to the water.  I’ll never forget one evening as we were sitting on a big blanket, we saw some dolphins swimming close enough to the shore that we could easily see them.  They stayed in the same place for a long time and looked like they were playing in the surf.  We had the best seat in the house!

Sometimes, when I think about places like the beach, I can actually “feel” it even though I’m not there.  I can remember the feel of the warm sand between my toes, the smell of salt air, the sounds of the waves, and picture the bonds between my friends and me growing stronger.  I close my eyes, and it’s like I’m there.  Those daydreams are like my little mini escapes until the real getaway arrives.  That’s another wonderful benefit of girlfriend getaways.  Each time we get away, we make lifetime memories with our friends.  Then, after we’re back home, we can just close our eyes at any time, and we’re there all over again.

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Power Thursday

Dos semanas de atraso, tantas noticias, alegrías y decepciones que nos hemos perdido de anunciar… pero ahora regresamos para presentar en orden ascendente, desde el mas malo hasta el indiscutible primer lugar de la liga

32. Browns

[1-8] Un equipo espantoso, esta jugando realmente mal y rompiendo records que ningún equipo quiere romper que son las estadísticas negativas

31. Lions

[1-8] Matthew Stafford no esta jugando bien, pero no son graves noticias ya que no esta jugando tan mal y esta aprendiendo y seguramente mejorara para el 2010

30. Rams

[1-8] Pierden a su líder en recepciones por el resto de la temporada gracias a una lesión en la rodilla

29. Buccanners

[1-8] Josh Freeman esta jugando interesante, 1-1 bajo su mando y están anotando puntos… interesante equipo que al parecer esta mejorando un poco

28. Raiders

[2-7] Tom Cable es un desastre, Russell estará iniciando el partido en la banca; cosa que no me agrada en lo absoluto ya que la temporada esta perdida numéricamente hablando cuando vamos a enfrentar a los Bengals y a los Acereros en linea. Así que colocar a alguien que no va a lograr tener un futuro por la edad en esa posición, mejor dejar a Russell para ver si en realidad puede hacer algo, de lo contrario dejarlo hacer algún intercambio con algún equipo y no mas Russell en el equipo, pero sentarlo ahora no me parece correcto… dale la oportunidad de terminar la temporada que ya esta perdida y si mejora su juego se queda, si no se va del equipo. Así de simple

27. Chiefs

[2-7] Arriba de los Raiders gracias a su victoria sobre ellos

26. Bills

[3-6] Otro equipo que no esta jugando a ganar, luchas en la posición de QB que podrían estar volteando los vestidores, cosa que no es anda bueno para ningún equipo

25. Seahawks

[2-5] Julius Jones con dolor de pecho en lugar de una costilla lastimada es buena noticia ya que podrá jugar en las siguientes semanas, y con Haselbeck en los controles este equipo no es tan malo como sus números lo dicen

24. Redskings

[2-4] Después de una sorprendente victoria sobre los Broncos, y si continúan jugando de la forma como jugaron la semana pasada este equipo puede apretar. Las malas noticias es que Portis sigue lesionado y cuando regrese sano sera interesante la combinación de HB’s

23. 49ers

[4-5] Después de una victoria contra los Bears en donde Frank Gore corrió interesante y obviamente cuando el esta este equipo es diferente pero no creo estén a nivel de ganarle a los Cards

22. Jets

[4-5] Una derrota ante unos Jaguares que no fue agradable para ellos, ya que tuvieron oportunidades durante el juego pero las dejaron pasar

21. Bears

[4-5] Jugaron muy aburridamente el jueves pasado anotando solamente 3pts. en todo el partido, donde Cutler es espantoso una semana y juega bien al siguiente… esta matando a este equipo el dejar lanzar a Cutler todas las semanas y no basar su juego en Matt Forte, y aun peor es que se tendrán que enfrentar a las águilas el domingo por la noche

20. Panthers

[4-6] Este equipo esta jugando mucho mejor, DelHome esta logrando lanzar la bola especialmente a Steve Smith y por tierra están 2 monstruos realmente logrando lo necesario y esta noche se enfrentan a Miami en lo que suena un partido muy interesante

19. Titans

[3-6] Un equipo que viene mejorando como me canse de decir, un equipo que no merecía estar 0-6 al igual que Denver no merecía el 6-0. Esta corriendo extremadamente bien  gracias a Chris Johnson y el lunes por la noche habrá trabajo en contra de Houston y Vince Young ha ayudando

18. Packers

[5-4]  Una importante victoria pero aun me preocupa el hecho que no pueden proteger mucho a Rodgers

17. Wild Cats

[4-3] O los Delfines, como a uds. les guste después de una cerrada pero al final victoria en contra de los Bucs, esta noche enfrentan a las panteras y sin R. Brown posiblemente este equipo baje un poco… todo depende de Ricky Williams y sin Brown

16. Jaguars

[5-4] JonesDrew? sera acaso gracias a el? una importante victoria en contra de los Jets y esta semana posiblemente consigan otra victoria en contra de los Bills

15. Texans

[5-4] Salen de una semana libre y enfrentan con demasiado descanso este lunes a los Titanes

14. Ravens

[5-4]  Muy complicada derrota contra los Colts que los siguió afectando en contra de los Browns y posiblemente en contra de un equipo bueno hubieran perdido, así que ojo con este equipo

13. Giants

[5-4] Salen de una semana libre, que esperemos hayan utilizado sabiamente y regresen a la senda del triunfo en un partido que se puede complicar en contra de los Falcons

12. Eagles

[5-4] Derrota dolorosa en contra de San Diego y Westbrook sigue lastimado y no buena noticia en lo absoluto, así que lo importante para este equipo es que Westbrook este sano y que deje de jugar esta campaña posiblemente; ya que en este momento estar sano es mejor que el juego en estos momentos

11. Falcons

[5-4] Están en 11 pero este equipo viene bajando de nivel y tendrán que enfrentarse a unos Gigantes que tienen ganas de regresar a la senda del triunfo. Matt Ryan no esta jugando bien y les dolió la derrota en contra de las panteras y sin Turner corriendo suenan malas noticias

10. Broncos

[6-3] HAHA perdieron en contra de los Redskings, así que los Titanes sin merecer estar 0-6 están 3-6 ahora… y ustedes sin merecer estar 6-0 están ahora 6-3, interesante. De todas formas lo positivo es que su defensa esta aguantando y esta semana tendrán que regresar a la senda de la victoria o dejar de sus propias manos el liderato de la división en un duelo por el mismo en contra de San Diego

9. Cowboys

[6-3] Dolorosa derrota en contra de Rodgers y compañía, un equipo que venia jugando bien y de pronto se acabo la magia en ambos lados del ovoide y tienen un juego para no perderse en contra de los Ravens

8. Chargers

[6-3] Interesante victoria en contra de las águilas y esta semana posiblemente le ganaran a los Broncos para conseguir legítimamente el liderato de la división

7. Cardinals

[6-3] Un equipo que esta mejorando y jugando bien de visitante

6. Steelers

[6-3] Una increíble derrota en contra de los Bengals que terminaron por barrer a este equipo en la temporada, aun que posiblemente tengan una ultima oportunidad para enfrentarlos en los Playoffs

5. Patriots

[6-3] Perdieron pero merecían totalmente la victoria en contra de los Colts, un error “técnico” (cosa extremadamente rara en Nueva Inglaterra) les quito una legitima victoria

4. Bengals

[7-2] Importante victoria en contra de los acereros, Larry Johnson entra a este equipo y con Cedric Benson no creo que fuera necesario pero JJ es muy malo y posiblemente ahora tenga que mejorar ya que en este equipo la presión no esta en sus piernas y sera una interesante banca

3. Vikings

[8-1] Un día de campo en contra de los Leones, ahora en contra de los Seahawks es una victoria mas, después contra Chicago (a como esta jugando Cutler) otra victoria mas y con eso los Playoffs están asegurados para el Gral. Favre; y ya con los Playoffs asegurados tendrán 2 buenos juegos para prepararse en contra de los Cards y los Bengals

2. Colts

[9-0] Mantienen in-merecidamente el invicto gracias a un “error técnico” de los Pats, con contra de los cuervos no creo tengan demasiados problemas para mantenerlo. Y de ahi su calendario es este: Tejanos, Titanes, Broncos, Jaguares, Jets y Bills…  posiblemente en contra de los Broncos tengan algo de trabajo… de ahí en fuera, este equipo podría terminar invicto sin enfrentarse a rivales peligrosos al final de la temporada

Ccosa que podría ser peligroso para ellos ya que el bye-week de los playoffs y después enfrentarse a un rival duro… mmm ojo con estos Colts que podrían terminar invictos ya que no enfrentan equipos complicados y eso esa es una mala noticia

1. Saints

[9-0] Interesante primera mitad en contra de los Rams ya que iban 14-14 jaja increíble! Ahí fue simplemente que se confiaron, esta semana otra victoria en contra de Tampa y después el lunes por la noche un gran juego en contra de los Pats que posiblemente sea el único juego en donde podrían perder el invicto; ya que después siguen los Redskings, Falcons, Cowboys, Tampay cierran contra las Panteras

A diferencia de los Colts este equipo por lo menos enfrenta 4 juegos divisionales que siempre pueden complicarse y enfrentan a los Vaqueros y a los Pats… equipo que no creo termine invicto pero es candidato seguro para Superbowl

This last week was very special for me (Robert). After a long period without any contact of any kind two special people visited us here in El Gouna. We somehow lost contact with each other around 12 years ago so I was very surprised to get a friend request on Facebook from my old colleague from Holland. It was as if these 12 years without seeing or hearing each other did not exist and we saw each other just a few days ago. They immediately decided they wanted to visit us and that’s what they did this last week.

Of course we had a lot of fun digging up all the old stories and remembering all the crazy stuff we did during the years we worked together. We did some nice diving and I was very happy to be able to show them a few dolphins under water. I really hope they will visit us again next year because obviously I will not go to Holland (bbrrrrr much too cold!!).

Louk… I will keep teaching Sandy to say “zeehonden snuitje”!!

Indianapolis Colts to beat the Baltimore Ravens
This will be another tough game for the Colts but they have the offence to cope with all the schemes that the Ravens will bring. They will need another huge game from Manning and either Wayne or Clark but these players are capable of producing big numbers every week.

Dallas Cowboys to beat the Washington Redskins
For some reason I think that this will be a lot closer than many people think since I was impressed with the Redskins last week and totally unimpressed with the Cowboys offence last week. Plus the Redskins have a pretty good record in recent years down at Dallas. Look for Santana Moss to have his usual big game versus the Cowboys secondary but I still think Dallas should be good enough to win this game.

Detroit Lions to beat the Cleveland Browns
Surely even the Lions can beat the Browns, since they are easily the worst team in the NFL right now.

Green Bay Packers to beat the San Francisco 49ers
The Packers showed they still have enough quality to win against tough opposition last week and the 49ers are nowhere near as good as the Cowboys are. So I will be looking for the defence of the Packers to have another big game and for Rodgers to get some more points on the board.

Jacksonville Jaguars to beat the Buffalo Bills
The Bills finally did the right thing and fired Jauron but that isn’t going to instantly make this team any better though you may get the odd player uping their game to show off to the new coach. Not so sure about them signing Brohm either but I’ll wait a while before passing judgement on that. MJD and the Jags should have more than enough to beat the Bills.

Pittsburgh Steelers to beat the Kansas City Chiefs
This is an ideal game for Pittsburgh after their huge loss to the Bengals last week. Playing the Chiefs should allow them to get ahead early and let their defence have some fun. I will be looking for big games from Mendenhall and Roethlisberger.

Minnesota Vikings to beat the Seattle Seahawks
Favre and co will be looking for another win this weekend versus a poor Seahawks team. Percy Harvin will also be looking to impress yet again.

Atlanta Falcons to beat the New York Giants
Matt Ryan and Roddy White will have been looking forward to playing this banged up Giants secondary all week and I just don’t see things getting any easier for Eli and the Giants.

New Orleans Saints to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Yes Josh Freeman has played well so far but the Tampa defence is still not good enough to cope with an offence like the Saints. Well done Reggie Bush last week who showed so of the magic that made him such a high draft pick.

Arizona Cardinals to beat the St Louis Rams
Kurt Warner will show the Rams fans why his new team has been compared to his Rams team in the past. Fitzgerald will look to have a big game. Only question remain is whether or not the Cardinals can slow down Jackson who is playing great.

San Diego Chargers to beat the Denver Broncos
Denver is in free fall and the Chargers are on the charge. Then you add in the fact that Orton is unlikely to start and this looks like an easy victory for Rivers and co.

New England Patriots to beat the New York Jets
The Jets early season form is a thing of the past and they just don’t look like a team that can go to New England and get a result.

Cincinnati Bengals to beat the Oakland Raiders
Finally Tom Cable did something right in Oakland and that was to bench the biggest draft pick for ages, JaMarcus Russell. Yet again Russell has shown that arm strength just isn’t that important in the NFL. Cutler and Russell seem to be fighting to be the next Jeff George. The Bengals while beat up will easily take care of this poor Raiders team.

Philadelphia Eagles to beat the Chicago Bears
Cutler is a joke and the Eagles are playing well so this should be an easy win for the Eagles plus all of Cutlers bad games have come during evening games.

Tennessee Titans to beat the Houston Texans
Now if the Titans wear their old uniforms for this one will the locals know who to support? The Titans are on a roll and I expect them to keep it going with a win versus the Texans. Though this could turn into a bit of a shoot out.

Tonight’s NFL matchup, featuring the Carolina Panthers and the Miami Dolphins, is not only about tonight as each team’s postseason hopes could all but vanish with a loss. Both teams share some odd similarities as they both: won their respective division titles last year, started the 2009 season 0-3, and have won 4 of their last 6 to improve to 4-5. The Carolina Panthers are one game behind Atlanta, Green Bay, New York (Giants), and Philadelphia in the NFC Wild-Card race while the Miami Dolphins are tied for 10^th in the AFC conference and need a win to avoid falling out of the playoff picture. Both teams are also missing key players due to injury. The Dolphins’ starting running back, Ronnie Brown, will miss the rest of the regular season with a foot injury while the Panthers’ lost their All-Pro offensive tackle, Jordan Gross, due to a broken ankle. Both losses will affect the rushing attack of both teams, but Miami’s offense will be affected most as Brown, who has 8 rushing TDs in 9 games this season, usually runs the wildcat offense for the Dolphins . The quarterbacks of the two teams aren’t going to put up big numbers and are basically expected to complement the running game. Jake Delhomme has thrown 3 TDs and no interceptions over the past 3 weeks while Chad Henne almost gave away last week’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by throwing an interception with less than two minutes left in the game (Miami got the ball back and three plays later were in position to kick the game-winning field goal). Both teams average 156 rushing yards per game and it will be interesting to see if Miami’s tough run defense (97.4 yds/game) will hold up against “Double Trouble” (i.e. DeAngelo Williams and Johnathan Stewart).

Interesting things to keep an eye on:

Running attacks of both teams – Miami may not use the wildcat formation as often since Brown is out (Ricky Williams will start) while the Panthers’ best offensive lineman is out.

Panthers’ pass defense – Ranks fourth in the NFL (186.4 yds/game) and has 8 interceptions in the past three games

Miami’s rush defense – Ranks seventh in the NFL (97.6 yds/game)

Panthers Receiver Steve Smith – Smith caught 2 TDs last week against the Falcons to raise his season total to 3.

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This has turned into a huge game for Miami since it will be their first without their MVP of the season so far Ronnie Brown.  I fell sorry for the Dolphins since they have no lost their starting QB and RB.  Yes every team gets injuries but it has been a while since both teams lost players at these positions for the season after week 11.  Losing Brown opens up a few questions:
Does this mean the end of the Wildcat?
Or are we just going to see alot more of Pat White?
Is Ricky Williams up to the task of being the number 1 back again?
Can Chad Henne get this offence moving?

The good thing about it being a Thursday night game for Miami is that the Panthers will have had less time to sort out their game plan after hearing about Brown.

The Panthers will be looking to continue their recent good play and in particular they will hope Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith can stretch the field to allow the running backs some space.

For soem reason I honestly think that Miami are going to win this but the fact they lost Brown is making have second guesses but I’m going to stick to my first thoughts and predict a win for the Dolphins.

I meant to do this ranking prior to Week 9, since that’s the unofficial midway point of the season, but I got caught up in the resurgence of Carolina football (two top 25 teams in two weeks!!)

Without further ado:  

New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts

“We poppin like Champagne Bottles, but we never shook”

-Lil’ Wayne “Money 2 Blow” Remix 

That has to be the theme in New Orleans and Indianapolis as the Saints finally have a defense to go with their prolific offense and the Colts still have Peyton Manning.  As the last two undefeated teams in football, there really is nothing that worries these teams, especially the Colts who disposed of their chief rival on Sunday Night.  Stay tuned as both have tough match-ups coming up.  Colts in the ultimate grudge match (I think they may have played in Baltimore at some point…) and Saints (The Patriots come to town soon).

New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers, and Minnesota Vikings

“Don’t think I don’t think about it”

-Darius Rucker “Don’t think I don’t think about it”

Each team has to have certain moments from the season on their mind.  The Patriots are one foot away (on a fourth down conversion against the Colts) from knocking off the AFC’s top team and putting distance between them and a middling division.  The Chargers are one sensational fourth down play (see: Lewis, Ray vs. Sproles, Darren) away from challenging for the AFC’s top spots.  The Vikings are one mishandled Chester Taylor pass away from perfection.  Though, each team is playing at a high level, which helps to quell those “what if’s”.  On a sidenote:  Props to Darius Rucker, Country newcomer of the year.

Cincinatti Bengals

“I’ll step on your porch, step to your boss/Let’s end the speculation, I’m talking to all you.”

-Jay-Z “Ain’t no Love (Heart of the City”)

Marvin Lewis has the Queen City Team playing like a bunch of bullies.  The Bengals are wearing the “Me against the world” title better than anyone this side of Tupac and the mid-90s Knicks.  Punishing defense, crushing run game (even more now that they’ve signed Larry “I didn’t mean to insult homosexuals, just Todd Haley” Johnson)… Still.  I don’t believe in them.  That “Hard Knocks” series before the season revealed something (not as much as I thought as I made constant “So this is what a 4-12 team looks like” remarks), but something.  I’m not ready to put them up in the second tier division, yet.  I know they swept the Ravens and Steelers, but still… there’s something still lacking.

Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Atlanta Falcons

“Woe is me, baby, this is tragic/ ‘Cause we had it, we was magic/ I was flyin’, now I’m crashin’”

-Kanye West “Knock you Down”

Each of these teams went from being sky high to well, not.  The Broncos started the season media darlings before being brought back to earth by the Ravens and Steelers in consecutive weeks, understandable.  However, the inexcusable thrashing they suffered at the hands of the Washington Clinton Portis’ was baffling.  The Steelers, more understandably, were swept by the Bengals.  The Cowboys were upended by the Brokeback Packers (not a gay diss, just an Aaron Rodgers diss… He looks like Jake Gyllenhal) who haven’t been able to win many games (only three out of their last ten!!).  The Eagles suffered back-to-back losses that weren’t very close.  The Falcons just lost to the Panthers…

Needless to say, each of these teams needs to regroup, much like Kanye in this whole post-award show backlash.

New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, and Baltimore Ravens

 “Reasons, like seasons, they constantly change and the seasons of last year, like reasons, have faded away.”

-Something Corporate “Me and the Moon”

The success of last season has (mostly) been missing for these teams.  All of them have struggled with the pre-season expectations and (more likely) their adjusted schedules.  The Giants raced out fast only to quickly be in search of answers losing four of their last five.  The Dolphins have introduced a lot of new wrinkles to their wildcat formation without the electric success from last year.  The Ravens have lost four games by an average of 5.3 points, the close games they thrived on finding ways to win last year.  Just like the tier above and below these teams, they need to find a way to right the ship or the next season (off-season) could be filled with many, discontenting reasons.

New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, and San Francisco 49ers

“But heaven ain’t close in a place like this/Anything goes but don’t blink you might miss.”

-The Killers “Somebody Told Me”

What a grab bag of teams here… Each team has been great and awful this year (as has everyone else); however, these teams tend to be less “killers” than anything else.  Though, as with every season, each team still has a glimmer of hope to redeem what’s left, but, if they blink, they’ll miss.  Can Mark Sanchize pull a Matt Ryan/Joe Flacco and get his entourage to the play-offs?  Can Vince Young keep up his magic (3-0 since he became the starter)?  Can Maurice Jones-Drew carry the whole team every week?  Will Jay Cutler continue to try his hardest to submarine the play-off chances of the Bears?  Does anyone want to win the NFC West!?!?!?!  By week 12, we will know all of these answers and more.

Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, and Houston Texans

“Maybe, in the future, you’re gonna come back, you’re gonna come back to me.”

-Ingrid Michaelson “Maybe”

This is surely what the QBs of these three teams are saying in terms of their fan support.  Donnie Darko-Rodgers caught a break with a win over Tony “It must be getting cold outside because I’m losing games I should win” Romo and the Cowboys, but Green Bay won’t forget he’s not Favre (especially with the Vikings having swept the Packers already this season).  Poor Jake of the man, Steve Smith and the Charlotte fans are done with him.  It’s official.  They’re now, firmly, in the Sam Bradford/Troy Smith Sweepstakes.  As for Houston, all the passing yards look nice, Matt Schaub, but win a game of importance or stay healthy for a whole season.  Either one would be nice at this point.

Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Seattle Seahawks

“I know that it’s coming, I just hope that I’m alive for it.”

-Drake “Successful”

Yes, this entry needed a follow-up lyric to the first installment.  That’s really all there is to say about these teams.  Poor Clinton Portis and Jason Campbell… I would say I’m surprised by Josh Johnson play except that I’m more surprised by how well Josh Freeman has played.  He’s been consistent and stepped up when he needs to most… the two things he embarrassingly lacked at K-State.  The Ron Prince Era looks better and better.  Oh, and Matt Hasselback was washed up two seasons ago.  I’m frantically searching for evidence to the contrary.

Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and Oakland Raiders

“See potential in ya, let me mould that/I can transform ya, I can transform ya.”

-Chris Brown “I can Transform Ya”

This one goes out to the young Bills (Marshawn Lynch, Fred Jackson, and Roscoe Parrish), young Lions (Matt Stafford, Calvin Johnson, and Kevin Smith), and young Raiders (Darren McFadden, Michael Bush, Louis Murphy, and JaMarcus Russell… Well, maybe not Russell).  Better times are coming guys.  Whether that means you get traded to well-managed franchises or you’re indentured until you hit free agency, hope is out there.  Or your GM could talk himself into Tebow being the Spread QB to break the trend and you get to chase after his wobbly ducks all next season.  It could really go either way at this point.

St. Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs

“It never stops, when my mama ask me will I change/ I tell her yeah, but it’s clear I’ll always be the same.”

-Tupac “Until the End of Time”

It feels like the Rams and Chiefs will continue to be horrible until the end of time.  The Rams can’t find anyone to buy them and will probably end up moving back to LA where they weren’t really liked in the first place.  If they were smart, they’d change their name in transit.  Maybe fool the West Coast into thinking they were someone else for a few years.  Steven Jackson is football’s version of Zach Greinke.  The Chiefs are a mess and I blame Todd Haley.  One person hasn’t ruined a team this badly since Toni Braxton was making her rounds in Dallas.  How do you alienate a future hall of famer (Tony Gonzales), a perennial pro bowl running back (Well, Larry Johnson has his own demons and would’ve self-destructed eventually… but Haley hurried the process), and a rising star wide receiver (Dwayne Bowe, too, is a moron, but at least he doesn’t post moronic Twitter updates and inspire a whole city to petition him out of town)?  Herm Edwards and Carl Petersen just keep smiling wider and brighter each week on their respective television appearances.

Cleveland Browns

“We see the sun about three times a year!”

-Hastily made Cleveland Tourism Video

This is, roughly, the same number of wins Browns fans can expect in any given season… And now they want to use Lebron in football games!?!?!  Whose idea was it to bring football back here, again?