Week 7 Recap and Mid-Week Storylines

   I want to start by reminding everybody we lost two iconic figures of the NFL in Bud Adams and Bum Phillips. There contributions to the game are well documented and much appreciated. For my 7 predictions for Week 7, I went 4-3, 2 of 3 three losses being Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.  My upset pick of the week was the Steelers over the Ravens by 3 points, which is exactly what happened. Of two weeks of predictions, I am 13-8.

Mid-week Storylines

Calm Down…

     Anybody panicking about Denver losing really should take a chill pill. It is one loss, which was an away game for the Broncos, against a very legitimate contender. Not to mention a very emotion loaded game for Peyton, which definitely could have taken a toll on him. Another thing that took a toll on him: Robert Mathis. Have the Colts shown the rest of the NFL a blueprint to stop the Broncos? First of all is it really “stopping” them considering they still scored 33 points and were a goal line fumble away from a potential victory? Also, does every team have Vontae Davis and Robert Mathis and Co? No. Exactly.

     New England Patriots fans panicking should also pop a chill pill. Yes they lost to a division rival but it was in New York! Not only that, it is October. As the Patriots say, the real season doesn’t start till after Thanksgiving. Also, the reason the Patriots lost on Sunday was: Tom Brady. That should be most comforting because everybody knows Tom Brady will not struggle forever. If there is one concern, it is the injuries, in all three phases. I think they are catching up to them.

Injury roundup:

     The fact that the Rams were even rumored to have interest in Tim Tebow is a bad thing. Sam Bradford done for the year with a torn ACL.

     Reggie Wayne tears his ACL and is done for the year. A very major blow for the Colts as they now rely on a bunch of young talent and pretty much lose their main veteran voice on the offensive side of the ball.

     The Bears took a beating on Sunday: literally. First of all they lose a high scoring game to a desperate Redskins team. Then on top of that they lose their defensive and offensive leader in Lance Briggs and Jay Cutler for about 4-6 weeks. It’s a shame considering how well Cutler was playing in the new offense.

     Doug Martin for the Buccaneers is out indefinitely.

     Jermichael Finely is out of the ICU after a spinal contusion. Out for Sundays game, and will go through further evaluation to determine what actions to take. Would not be a surprise if he landed on IR. Aaron Rodgers is now without Finely, Randall Cobb, and James Jones.

World Series

     Boston Red Sox take on the St. Louis Cardinals tonight for Game 1 of the series. My prediction is Boston in 6.

 Quarterback Central

Week 7:

5- Peyton Manning

4- Robert Griffin III

3- Geno Smith

2- Aaron Rodgers

1- Andrew Luck

Season:

5- Andrew Luck

4- Aaron Rodgers

3- Tony Romo

2- Drew Brees
1- Peyton Manning