Well, three weeks have passed in the NFL season, and there is already one coach on the outs (Raiders' Kiffin), a quarterback on the rocks (Browns' Anderson) and one who has been replaced supposedly for the remainder of the year (Vikings' Jackson).
Meanwhile, the Cowboys have emerged as the team to beat in the NFC, while the AFC could be anyone's game, and that doesn't include New England or San Diego.
While lying on the coach on Sunday a little under the weather (not self-induced, mind you), I watched a lot of the pregame stuff. I was amazed at how these guys were talking like it's make-or-break already in the NFL. It was do-or-die for teams, players and coaches. Say what?
If I remember correctly, the Giants started out last year quite poorly and ran away from everyone at the end. I don't think San Diego is going to stink all year long (though we'll see after MNF against the Jets). I also don't feel Buffalo is going to run away in the East, despite the Dolphins mashing the Patriots. (However, I do feel KC is horrible, brutal even.)
So it will be interesting to see which team tights the ship and which ones come back to earth. Sixteen games is a long ways to go, and two wins or losses in the next two weeks brings everyone back on an even playing field.
So no predictions thus far from me - I don't get paid enough to look stupid in print, much less on TV.
Monday, September 22, 2008 9:43:26 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)