Week 5 NFL
Almost half the league was on 2-2 after week 4 - which I feel is a direct result of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which severely curtailed pre-season practice, meaning that many teams were actually finalizing their rosters during weeks 1-3. The Giants did not have time to consolidate a new Offensive system during the off-season, but Eli has become more comfortable every week, and the Giants have turned it round. The NFC LEAST jokes had better be shelved for the minute - because at 12 wins after Sunday (and I'll assume the Redskin get their arses handed to them on a plate by Seattle on MNF), they have more wins than any other division!
AFC South - Titans and Jags play each other in week 6 in the Toilet Bowl - both already TOAST. Texans & Colts are hard to separate except we are talking pigskin donor & #1 pick here. This division takes shape this week.
AFC East - Jets look as appalling as ever. Neither Geno nor Vick want the ball, when they are getting pasted every play. No easy fix. Rex is surely on a short leash. The Bills - just no. Not convincing. Dolphins still 2-2, and they look like what their record says they are. Patriots are not fixed yet, but they certainly woke up....
AFC North - as strong as ever, and I can't call it at this point, although I tend to trust the Ravens more than the Bengals, and they seem to have closed ranks after AP-Gate.
AFC West - Oakland have had a visit from none other than Mike Holmgren, but not for the Coaching job - just for some 'outsider advice'. They are still TOAST. the other three teams all deserve play-off spots again, and the Chargers are yet to have a division game. Chiefs and Broncos good and solid.
NFC East - no longer NFC LEAST for the moment anyway! More wins than any other division - and two of the 3 4-1 teams (Eagles & Cowboys) - who'da thunk that week 1? Are Dallas for real? Nope, not especially. Eagles look the part, but not invincible.
NFC North - still looks like going down to the wire - 4 8-8 teams? I still like the Vikings, but then I did last year too.....
NFC South - Panthers at the top? Really? NFL - Not For Long..... Saints do not look 'right' - offensive line protection is weak after all the player departures. Falcons need to right the ship.Bucs sadly TOAST.
NFC West - still the strongest division in reality. I called the Cardinals to play a part again this year - and they came out all guns blazing - 11-5? Seattle may have shed a few players to free agency, but seem to have held position, and the 49ers have positive record as well.
I'm going to go in depth on two divisions a week from now to end of season - starting next week on the East Coast.
AFC South - Titans and Jags play each other in week 6 in the Toilet Bowl - both already TOAST. Texans & Colts are hard to separate except we are talking pigskin donor & #1 pick here. This division takes shape this week.
AFC East - Jets look as appalling as ever. Neither Geno nor Vick want the ball, when they are getting pasted every play. No easy fix. Rex is surely on a short leash. The Bills - just no. Not convincing. Dolphins still 2-2, and they look like what their record says they are. Patriots are not fixed yet, but they certainly woke up....
AFC North - as strong as ever, and I can't call it at this point, although I tend to trust the Ravens more than the Bengals, and they seem to have closed ranks after AP-Gate.
AFC West - Oakland have had a visit from none other than Mike Holmgren, but not for the Coaching job - just for some 'outsider advice'. They are still TOAST. the other three teams all deserve play-off spots again, and the Chargers are yet to have a division game. Chiefs and Broncos good and solid.
NFC East - no longer NFC LEAST for the moment anyway! More wins than any other division - and two of the 3 4-1 teams (Eagles & Cowboys) - who'da thunk that week 1? Are Dallas for real? Nope, not especially. Eagles look the part, but not invincible.
NFC North - still looks like going down to the wire - 4 8-8 teams? I still like the Vikings, but then I did last year too.....
NFC South - Panthers at the top? Really? NFL - Not For Long..... Saints do not look 'right' - offensive line protection is weak after all the player departures. Falcons need to right the ship.Bucs sadly TOAST.
NFC West - still the strongest division in reality. I called the Cardinals to play a part again this year - and they came out all guns blazing - 11-5? Seattle may have shed a few players to free agency, but seem to have held position, and the 49ers have positive record as well.
I'm going to go in depth on two divisions a week from now to end of season - starting next week on the East Coast.