NFL Power Rankings: Week 2

1. Indianapolis Colts (2-0): As long as Peyton Manning and Co.keep the offense aflame, this team is going to do some serious damage.

2. New England Patriots (2-0): Do you think all that video taping stuff about them got them angry against the Chargers? Ya think?

3. San Diego Chargers (1-1): I know they got crushed, but it was to an angry Patriot team who had to blow off some steam. Secondly, L.T. hasn't found a groove yet, but he will, and when he does, look out.

4. Dallas Cowboys (2-0): I liked T.O.'s TD dance relating to the whole Patriot spy thing, and even more impressivley the way they are playing.

5. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0): They are heating up, and right now, they are looking like a team who may make some noise in the playoffs.

6. Chicago Bears (1-1): Devin Hester did it again against the Chiefs. Is it just me, or is he Rex Grossman's best friend?

7. Baltimore Ravens (1-1): Nice recovery against the Jets, and now look for them to terrorize the Cards this Sunday.

8. Green Bay Packers (2-0): If Brett Favre is playing well and they are winning, look out for this Packer team, they are for real.

9. San Francisco 49ers (2-0): Frank Gore is running great right now, but QB Alex Smith is looking a little shaky, and beating the Rams and Cards doesn't say much. They got Pittsburgh this weekend, that will be a big game.

10. Denver Broncos (2-0): They beat the Bills by one point and the Raiders by a field goal in overtime. It ain't a pretty resume, but they did get the wins

11. Washington Redskins (2-0): Right now, they are looking pretty good, but I fear that their inexperince @ QB with Jason Cambell of Auburn will ultimately be a set back. But I like Clinton Portis right now and what is doing for their running game.

12. Seattle Seahawks (1-1): "Slippery" Shaun Alexander and Matt "The Alley Cat" Hasslebeck have both got to be dissapointed in the loss to the hapless Cardinals.

13. Cincinnati Bengals (1-1): I don't care if they scored 45 points last week, if you give up 51 to the Browns, you gotta step back and say to yourselves "Is our defense that bad?"

14. New Orleans Saints (0-2): I have faith in Bush 'n Brees, but right now this team looks lost.

15. Houston Texans (2-0): I like the 2-0 start, especially the come back against the Panthers.

16. Carolina Panthers (1-1): Blowing a 14-0 lead to the Texans is shameful.

17. Tennessee Titans (1-1): Vince Young looks good right now, and they almost beat the Indianapolis Colts. Good things from Tennessee and they should really forget about Pac Man "Prison" Jones.

18. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1): Now that Leftwich split for Atlanta, things should be calmer.

19. Detroit Lions (2-0): I like the winning, especially Jon Kitna coming back into the game despite having a concussion. That shows GUTS and stupidity.

20. Minnesota Vikings (1-1): Adrian Peterson looks promising, but they still are lightyears and boatrides away from winning 8 games.

21. Arizona Cardinals (1-1): Picking up a division win against the Seahawks was huge, especially since Leinart needs wins as a young QB.

22. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1): Nice win against the Saints. Joey Galloway looked good and so did Garcia.

23. Philadelphia Eagles (0-2): I expect them to get out of the 20's fast but with a quesitonably healthed Donovan McNabb and a couple of rough losses, this team is going to need help fast.

24. St. Louis Rams (0-2): Steven Jackson is good, but without Orlando Pace at Tackle, the passing game will take a bigger blow than you'd think.

25.Buffalo Bills (0-2): Watch the Pats squash them this weekend. It'll be too painful to watch.

26. New York Giants (0-2): Things look bad in the Big Apple. Eli is playing better, but overall they look confused.

27. Cleveland Browns (1-1): Maybe QB Derek Anderson has a prayer at playing QB. Putting up 51 points ain't bad, and also rushing Brady Quinn in may not be a good idea just yet. Put Quinn in later in the year when the season's already in the garbage can.

28. New York Jets (0-2): Mangini is an angry little snitch right now and Chad "Crutches" Pennington is hurt. Bad news.

29. Miami Dolphins (0-2): They are so bad for so many reasons.

30. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2): They should be doing better, and the real problem is defense.

31. Oakland Raiders (0-2): They played the Broncos tight, but that ain't a W.

32. Atlanta Falcons (0-2): Getting Byron Leftwich at QB might make things better.

What's more likely to happen first, a New England Patriot Loss or a Notre Dame Win?

The football world is in the process of witnessing perhaps the most dominating NFL team ever (This Year's New England Patriots) right along with the most dissapointing college team in recent memory (This Year's Notre Dame Fighting Irish). The Pats are 2-0, crushing their first two opponents like they are crushing a paper cup. Notre Dame on the flip side is an abismal 0-3, yet to see an offensive TD. To make things worse, they just got beat like a drum last week 38-0 by a Michigan team who was 0-2 at the time and also was falling apart and getting spat upon by home fans. But much like a gift from god, the Wolverines got Notre Dame, a happless bunch of squrimish invalid freshman who can't score a TD or stop any offense in the land. The Wolverine's head Coach Llyod Carr had been criticized the first two weeks of the season after Division I AA team Appalachian State had shocked Carr's then #5 ranked Michigan squad followed by an equally damaging loss to the Oregon Ducks, who dress themselves in different uniforms like every game is a prom or a date. Anyways, enough of Llyod Carr's Wolverines, they are "off the snag" as my high school football coaches used to say to us during weeks where our team was following 55-3 butt whooping losses to teams predominantly occupied by rapant steroid injecting teenagers whose mouths were dripping foam and slobber all over the field.

But Notre Dame is not "off the snag" and quite frankly may never get off the snag until they play happless 1-2 Navy who despite all of their lack of recent football success may have the upper hand in that upcoming game. Notre Dame's coach Charlie Weiss is sweating bullets like a pig, and quite frankly carries himself on the field like William Howard Taft or Grover Cleveland injected with caffiene. He's on the verge of losing his job, and probably should the way this team has been playing. The Irish suck right now, and there is no excuse for it. To make things worse, their starting QB in training camp left this storied football program for Northern Illionois, a program not nearly as revered as Notre Dame. Everybody in the sporting community is comparing Charlie Weiss to a rookie head coach, one who lacks wisdom, good judgement, and common sense. Yet is Chubby Charlie Weiss really to blame? He took his team to a Sugar Bowl last year (and got crushed), and he has put his team on the map over the last two seasons.

But much like the real world, you aren't nearly as prasied for positive deeds as you are for negative actions. That is why Charlie Weiss will proably get the boot, and escape up to New York to coach a New York Giant team who currently is dealing with a snippy little coach of their own named Tom Coughlin. Tom Coughlin treats his players like he's running a prison or a juvenile detention center. Life as a NY Giant sucks right now all because their coach is a hissing serpent breathing fire and spitting venom. But is this the only reason the Giants suck right now? Aren't the players to take part of the blame? The answer is yes.

But at least they have the excuse of a having a bitchy coach, the Fighting Irish can't even pull that rabbit out of the hat. Their only excuse is youth, lack of effort, and focus, which are only partly to blame the coach for. The only area where Charlie Weiss could be criticized for is lack of ability to find good offensive production, which is odd since he is so heavily offensive minded. But the fact that this team can't offensively score Touchdowns nor stop them from the opposition leads many to think this team is doomed to some dark 0-8 start which by that time could easily wind up being an 0-12 season. Will they ever get a win, and if so who against. Most people's bets are on Navy, and some are saying Michigan State this weekend, who are currently sitting pretty at 3-0. I find the odds of an Irish victory to be low against Michigan State, but if you're looking at most winnable games out there, Michigan State is way more winnable than USC, Boston College, or Purdue. But in addition to lousy Navy, they get Stanford and Duke who both suck and need new football players on their entire rosters. So, we're not looking at any winnable games until the 9th or 10th game of the season.

On oppostie side of success in the NFL lies a Patriot team brimming with confidence, and eyeballing a Super Bowl Trophy like it's right in front of them. They clearly have the NFL's best team right now, and if you think I'm joking, look at the way they are rolling throug teams right now. it's ridculous. Patriot QB Tom Brady is connecting with WR Randy Moss like he's connecting online to chat on myspace; all day. These two are such a scary WR/QB combo that most defenses might as well throw in the towl and call it a day because there is no way they can possibly stop this madness. They are equally an angry team (which sucks for opponents) beacuse their head coach Bill Belicheck hsa been allegly video taping teams to read denfensive hand gestures, sign language, and other forms of commuication for the hearing impared. The Patriots are more than just accused of being deaf, they are accused of being cheaters, which is really pissing off not only the Patriots but also the entire Patriot fan base as well. Patriot LB Tedi Bruschi said that last week's win over the chargers was called the biggest win and certainly most satisfying win of his NFL career and career as a Partriot which are pretty bold words, since he has won 3 Super Bowls on the Patriots.

So, it is clear that the Pats have their coaches back, and they have personall/moral reasons to win besides better paychecks, hotter cheerleaders for the kicker and co. to sleep with, and just general success as a team. They have a chip on their shoulder in a sense and they want to prove that they win games because they are really good and not really sneaky. However, this doesn't all mean other teams are just lolly gagging around smelling daises, and drinking champaigne from venitian goblets. Other teams are pissed as well. The Colts are pissed about lack of respect as an overall team, the Ravens are just always angry, the Chargers have failed to reach Super Bowl expectations, and The Bears have the rap of being so bad offensivley that they couldn't even score a TD if they were spotted 50 yards. But all in all the team most angry right now is the Patriots, and it will remain that so all year.

So, when will they drop a game? Week 10 or a 11 ? Or later like in week 13 @ Baltimore? The answer is I don't know but all I'm saying is realisticly a Notre Dame win isn't going to come after a Patriot loss. The Pats will cruise through week 12 and start 12-0 before the Ravens or Steelers beat them. That wil be around Dec 3 or 9th which means the Notre Dame season is going to be over by that time. Notre Dame does have winnable games, Navy, Duke, and Stanford. One of those games will be won by the Irish, and the Patriots will still be undefeated at that time. That alll being said, both teams are very angry right now for different reasons, and if enough anger rages inside the Irish that they feel like ramming their heads into brick walls, then maybe the Irish do have a chance. But All I know for sure is that a Patriot loss won't be seen until December.

NFL Power Rankings: Week 1

1. Indianapolis Colts (1-0): The way they crushed the Saints on opening week was crazy. They made not only a statement about themselves, but also about the AFC as a whole. Peyton Manning was simply fantastic, and the defense looked pretty good despite the loss of DT Booger McFarland and others. Good way to start the year for the Colts.

2. New England Patriots (1-0): They slaughtered the Jets, and erased any doubts about them taking the division. Did you see the way Tom Brady and Randy Moss connected? It was plain scary to watch.

3. San Diego Chargers (1-0): L.T. only rushed for 25 yards against that wicked Bears defense, but despite his lack of numbers, the Chagers still won the game over "Da Bears" 14-3. If they can win without a productive L.T., imagine what they can do when he's in the zone.

4. Dallas Cowboys (1-0): The only Super Bowl worthy NFC team with a solid win last week in a 45-35 win over the New York Giants. I know it's early yet, but they should feel encouraged by this, especially the way Terrell Owens and Tony "No He's Not A Tiger" Romo played.

5. Cincinnati Bengals (1-0): A very strong win over a tough Baltimore Ravens team by way of DEFENSE is impressive. Did you see that game winning interception made by the Defensive Lineman? That was nuts.

6. Baltimore Ravens (0-1): It was rough to lose to the Bengals, and questions about McNair's Health once again surfaced. That all being said, I still have them taking the North, even though Pittsburgh looked really good along with the Bengals.

7. Chicago Bears (0-1): They have a great defense, but the offense can't do jack squat. This team will still take the NFC North however, and be in the mix for a Super Bowl Run.

8. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0): I know the Browns aren't a team to really be proud of crushing 34-7, but if Ben Roethlisburger looks that good, you never know what this team can do.

9. New Orleans Saints (0-1): I expect to see a turn around when Drew Brees and co. face the lousy Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but you still gotta think getting maimed by the Colts was a real blow to the psyche of a Super Bowl contending team.

10. Seattle Seahawks (1-0): They cruised past the Bucs last weekend, and I expect them to destroy the Cards this weekend.

11. San Francisco 49ers (1-0): That last drive looked good against the Cards, but how encouraging is it when you barely squeak past one of the lamest teams in the NFL? However, look for them to blow the Rams to bits tomorrow.

12. Denver Broncos (1-0): That field goal by Jason Elam was amazing. However, we all know the Bills suck, and so despite the nice win, Denver needs to play better in order to compete for a Super Bowl like they think they are able of doing.

13. Green Bay Packers (1-0): Maybe Brett Favre is right when he says that they'll contend for a playoff spot. Maybe.

14. Carolina Panthers (1-0): I know they beat the Rams, but they looked good, and for a team who was in a Super Bowl only a couple of years ago, this could be a sign of good carma.

15. Philadelphia Eagles (0-1): I expect Donovan McNabb to get better, and thus this team to get better.

16. Tennessee Titans (1-0): It's good for Vince Young to start the year off with a win, because this team is going to need early confidence. Playoffs aren't likely, but they are within the realms of possibliity.

17. Houston Texans (1-0): Matt Schaub is going to be a very solid NFL QB, and it was nice to see Mario Williams have a productive game in the Texans 20-3 butt whooping of the Kansas City Chiefs

18. New York Jets (0-1): They looked awful against the Pats and then to top it all off, Chad "Crutches" Pennington got cheered by the home fans for getting injured. Not a good sign.

19. Minnesota Vikings (1-0): Beating a "Vickless" Falcon team 24-3 may not say much, but rookie RB Adrian Peterson's 103 yards did say a lot about his potential and what he can bring to the table.

20. New York Giants (0-1): Eli looked good, but that injury to his shoulder is a concern. Plus, Tom Coughlin is just a mental patient isn't he? FIRE COUGHLIN NOW, HE"S A RABID MANIAC! Cheers!

21. Washington Redskins (1-0): They looked decent against the Dolphins, but get serious, who thinks this team has a prayer?

22. Detroit Lions (1-0): Calvin Johnson had a good game at WR, and they beat the Raiders. It may not sound like much, but it should give them a ray of hope.

23. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1): They may have Jones-Drew, but right now that QB situation is looking more and more like a distraction. They go with Garrard, but now Leftwich is angry. My guess is he'll get traded. Maybe to the happless Falcons.

24. Kanas City Chiefs (0-1): If the Texans crush you, you need to rethink your life.

25. Arizona Cardinals (0-1): Another blown opportunity against the 49ers last Monday. Expect to see this be the way things go for Matt Leinart's happless Cards all year. It's a shame, since Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald at wide out are so dominant.

26. St. Louis Rams (0-1): They won't do much, but maybe they can get something out of Steven Jackson at RB.

27. Miami Dolphins (0-1): They are the lamest bunch of Sea Mammel named clan in the NFL.

28. Buffalo Bills (0-1): I'm just praying that Kevin Everett will walk again. It's always scary to have your Spinal Chord injured, but I hear his odds of walking again aren't bad. Hopefully that will remain the case, since you always cringe to hear of somebody getting hurt like that. As for the game against the Broncos, that was a bummer.

29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1): Outside of Jeff Garcia and Joey Galloway this team has no proven talent.

30. Atlanta Falcons (0-1): Without Michael Vick, this team will be ranked in the 30's all year.

31. Cleveland Browns (0-1): START BRADY QUINN! They suck, so they might as well start looking to the future.

32. Oakland Raiders (0-1): Did I ever tell you guys how bad the Raiders are? Even that respected defenese looked like shit against the Lions.