Week 9 thoughts

To see Chad Johnson on a stretcher completely surrounded and loved by members of both teams shows how much respect Chad has throughout the league. He is one of the most loved players in the game and he almost enjoys playing as much as Brett Favre.

Adrian Peterson is doing in his rookie season the same thing he did as a freshman in college. In his first 6 games he has around 1100 yards, 8 TDs, averaging over 6 yards a carry. He is averaging more yards per carry now as a pro compated to then(6.6 vs 6.1). He is a manchild. Young McFadden may be as a better athlete, but Peterson is a better runner.

Running Backs who sat out of training camp started slow. Take a note of this coaches because RBs unlike other positions need to get in synch with their O'line and that takes time straight up.

Baltimore and St Louis are learning what life is like with a Dominant Hall of Fame LT. Ogden and Pace are done for the year and their QBs have the injuries to prove it. Losing a critical O-lineman can ruin a season(ask Seattle).

Patriots will lose. Not now, but in December when the weather impacts the passing game. New England can be stopped if one of the 3 receivers get hurt. New England also can be run on. The Giants, a trip to BMORE, or the Steel Men may be able to stop them. Indy played without 4 starters and should have one.

Portis finally showed up. Please see the 3rd point for further clarification. Washington DC should always lean on Clinton.

Antonio Cromartie finally showed why he was picked in the first round without playing a down in college the year before. He has some dominant traits and can score.

Charles Woodson came back to the party. He finally got over his toe injury and playing for the Raiders.

Culpepper was not the cause of the Raiders struggles. He gave them chances to win and that's all you can ask for. McCown and the rookie won't. On that note, what happened to Aaron Brooks. Why did he get blackballed? It's quite obvious that it wasn't his fault last year. He is a former pro bowler, but teams will pick up Testaverde or Dilfer first. That is BS, and may be racial.

SF missed Norv and Antonio Bryant. The latter may have some issues both chemcial and personal, but he was a needed deep threat. I've learned recently how critical the deep threat is to a running back. Without one, SF can't run the ball against 8 men in the box.


The NFC EAST is back.

Lee Evans doesn't work out in the offseason. For the past two years, he sucked the first few weeks then blew up. Same story this year, different chapter.

Bobby Petrino is stubborn, but in a good way. It's very hard not to feel his will and determination. I think he will get Atlanta back to solidarity. It make take 5 years, but one day he will overcome.

Haynesworth had 3 sacks. He is dominant like I said before and is the defensive player of the year.

TO and MOSS are back. A middle finger goes to all of the haters.

Reggie Bush can be a featured back and New Orleans weathered the storm.

Where art thou Romeo? In the lockeroom chillin and happy that Cleveland has a real quartback since the expansion team began on the Couch. Welcome to the party Romeo, you are legit. You can take Marvin's place because he has taken a step downwards.

Winslow the soldier emerged with 11 catches for a buck and a quarter. It's about time he gets some spoils.