Not-Quite-Halfway Point

Rob Legrow's crusade against technology continues, as his blogging skills approach the same level of the Olson Twins weight-gaining regimen.

Therefore, his words start here:

Patriot Reign II?

The Patriots are at worst a .500 team. If they go .500 over the next 8 games, they are 9-7. I figured they would be around 10-6 when Brady went out but after watching the debacle in SD I was hoping they'd win just 6 games. The offense is getting its rythm back. Are they top echelon? No. But are they a playoff team? Sure. Why not. In 2008? Nothing is certain but death, taxes and Roddy White.

7-0 and counting..
Tennesee has a very good defense and a capable offense. I say capable because Kerry Collins is still Kerry Collins. (Side note: The resurgence of Collins QBs the past couple of years, Pride of Walpole Todd Collins and Kerry Collins; please please tell me Phil is coming out with another album.) Tennesee capitalizes on soft front seven's when they are offense and has the luxury with Courtland Finnegan to focus eight guys on the ground game and dare bad quarterbacks to beat them.
Bob Sanders being out really didnt matter for Tennesee last night, Collins isnt that type of QB. He's a dink and dunk player, Sanders would have been nuetralized in his assignment and having to stay true to coverage lest the Tight Ends or Fullbacks take them apart. Collins is not a shot at the end zone type guy anymore, even though he always had a gun for an arm back in the day. But thats not his role right now, he's all dink and dunks. Collins is accurate and poised (i know, i'm amazed myself) but he simply doesnt have the recievers. You throw a team against the Titans that can stuff run and they will be in some trouble. ,In fact they are very reminciscent of that '99 Giants team Collins took to the Super Bowl with Tiki and Ron Dayne being played by Chris Johnson and Lendale White. However, like that team they will have trouble with a bruising defense such as the Ravens. Funny you should mention that Rob as they did just that this year in Week 5 when they needed a late drive by Collins to beat Baltimore. Look for Jacksonville to take them out at home on November 16th. GB this week also could provide a scare if Rodgers plays and the Pack realizes that Brandon Jackson is their top back.
They take on the iron the next 5 weeks so the dreams of undefeated may last one more week but not much more.

Worst in First -

The AFC West is a legitimate disgrace. I don't know who is coming out of that mess. The first few games it looked like the Bronco's were worldbeaters, then they reverted back to the Brian Griese years. San Diego smokes NE and then looks like Clown University out there. I vote no on The Raiders and the Chiefs are the worst professional football team I have ever seen.



So who are the top teams right now?

Tennesee obviously

Carolina- I know they are paper tigers almost every year but when they put it together they can play. Also, they 6-1 and just now getting their O Line back.

Tampa Bay - Again, its a wierd season. Suffocating defense, solid ground game. Good team concept over there with high quality guys like Dunn and Graham. If they could get rid of Jigsaw Garcia they'd be Kool and The Gang.

Pittsburgh- Almost a completely intact team from last year, possibly the top QB in the league right now even counting that poor performance last week. Holmes suspension hurts though.

Jacksonville -- MJD gets going and they are dangerous.

Houston - Falling in love with this team. Raw defense, nasty offense, Slaton is becoming a presence.

NYGiants - lot of injuries, lot of turmoil, just how they seem to like it. I still don't believe in Eli Manning, he did everything he could to throw that Super Bowl. Ugh God. It still hurts.

NE Pats - This week against Indy will show something. Yes, they are AWFUL at the cornerback position. I would venture to say that the only corner worse than Delta O Neal is Ellis Hobbs. I can't imagine tossing in two guys from the practice squad could look any more inept. The good news is that the D Line looks strong and Merriweather and Sanders could turn into solid safeties if they are allowed to stop having to play third cornerback.
Matt Cassell is getting the offense, he's vibing with his receivers, as evident from the touch on the TD ball he threw to Faulk last week. Look for Terrance Wheatley to get some time at CB and this team to start picking up steam.

Houston - Kind of falling in love with this team. They would be the best team in the AFC North and West and possibly the East. That AFC South is brutal though.