- There's been a lot of talk about how, for once, the Ravens defense needs to catch up to their offense. Yes, the Ravens have been allowing a lot of points and a lot of yards. But here's the thing: It's inevitable. If you're moving down the field with the pass and scoring quickly, you're having your defense on the field for a good deal longer and you're giving the opposing offense more possessions. I'm not saying they won't adjust, but you won't see a lot of shutouts pitched by the Ravens if they keep up this offensive pace
- Watching a Cleveland Browns game depresses me. It's not an issue of being a Browns fan, because I'm not. It's just so...hopeless.
- Something that's not mentioned too often in the Patriots early offensive struggles is the lack of the ability for Tom Brady and Joey Galloway to connect...at all. They've simply been out of sync, and without Wes Welker, it's served to put a swift finish to a good amount of Patriots' drives.
- Titans Fans: Don't be too heartbroken about the 0-3 start. They've played the Jets, Steelers, and Texans, all well-reputed opponents. Let's see how they do once the schedule softens up a bit.
- On that note, I'd like to now mention that the Denver Broncos are 3-0, and the Cincinnati Bengals are 2-1. On the other hand, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the same record as the Detroit Lions. We're in for a crazy year of football.
- Cedric Benson is living proof that there's a reason that we put so much into a player's "potential." He is blossoming as a Bengal, and is simply driving that offense despite some spotty play by Carson Palmer.
- I've been of the opinion for a long time that Mark Sanchez will be a better pro quarterback than number one overall pick Matt Stafford. Through three weeks... Stafford has not changed my mind. I've been of the opinion that a player has to be put in a position to succeed, and Stafford does not have the same opportunity that Sanchez does. Stafford has a terrible offensive line, and we all know what happens when talented quarterbacks get beat up a bit too much early on in their careers (ie: David Carr.) It's worth paying attention to.
- Sports media consistently has two favorite teams in the NFL: The New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers. Finally, one of them is living up to their immense potential. The Saints are for real. They've won shootouts, and they've held an opponent to seven points today. That's huge, to prove that they're capable of winning different kinds of games.
- The Chargers are now sitting at 2-1, but I'm not so sure they're as good as their record indicates. They barely beat an Oakland team with a quarterback whose accuracy could at the most be described as "spotty."
- On that note, Jamarcus Russell is a rare quarterback in the sense that when he drops back to throw, I'm surprised by a completion. He is bad at football.
- I wouldn't be too worried about the Cardinals just yet. They were thoroughly dominated against the Colts, but that is exactly the kind of team that they're going to have trouble with. The Colts' D-Line are speed pass rushers, and they've consistently been one of the best teams against the pass in recent years, and the Cards simply don't have the running game to punish them. They should be alright.
