Megatron vs Prime Time

Megatron vs Prime Time

     This has been the ongoing debate following the Cowboys meltdown versus the Detroit Lions this past Sunday. Following the game, Jerry Jones came out and said that Deion Sanders could have covered Calvin Johnson. I see this as a shrewd move by Jerry Jones. At a time where Cowboy fans patience is at an all time low and tempers are flaring in Big D, Jerry came out and brought some positive light to his organization which has been mired in mediocrity the past couple of decades.

     Now to address the comparison: It is not even fair. It is two completely different eras but that aside, Sanders is unarguably the greatest cover corner to ever step foot on the gridiron. Don’t trust the statistics? Watch some film or highlights. Don’t think that is good enough? Take it a step further and ask his peers. Jerry Rice in many interviews has been on the record saying the toughest guy he ever had to go against was Sanders.

     Jerry Rice, the greatest receiver to ever play has often said playing against Deion is something he lost sleep over and had to put in some extra film study. Calvin Johnson is working towards the level of Rice but isn’t quite there yet. Lets not also forget one thing: When Deion Sanders went against Rice and Michael Irvin, he was also playing on-the-field chess with Troy Aikman, Steve Young, and arguably the greatest quarterback ever in Joe Montana. Matthew Stafford is nowhere near that level right now. If Montana could not consistently find a way to get Rice the ball with Sanders draped on him, then who is Stafford?

     That all being said, I still think it is a very shrewd move by Jerry Jones to bring that up. Because of this comparison and the universal agreement that Sanders could cover Johnson, I don’t think I have ever seen a player come off of such a record performance and be so heavily criticized. Every analyst is repeatedly forced to say “Yeah Calvin is good, but Deion could stop him.” This is after a performance for the ages by Megatron. It isn’t fair to him to have to hear such negativity, especially after an epic performance.

     Once again, Jerry Jones wins off the field while his team looses on the field. Question his GM abilities all you want, but Jones is a shrewd operator when it comes to being an owner and putting a good name out for the brand.

Week 8 Recap and Mid-Week Storylines

Week 8 Recap and Mid-Week Storylines

   Week 8 turned out to be a strong week for my predictions as I went 9-3 and could have been even better had the Cowboys not faltered down the stretch in the Detroit game. Also once again, my upset pick was dead on making me 3-0 on my “upset pick of the week” Interesting weekend so lets jump into it!

Mid-week Storylines

Dez Bryant

     Probably the most talked about story coming out of week 8, which is a real shame. Just out of that game we could be talking about questionable offensive play calling. Or Dez’s spectacular touchdown grab. Or how about the show Calvin Johnson put on? But we are talking about Dez’s tantrum, which thanks to technology caught what he said and proved he was just being competitive in a little more animated way.

     And for those people saying that there is unfair treatment in the NFL because of how Dez Bryant was talked about with his “tantrum” versus Tom Brady. Lets not forget some important things: First of all, Tom Brady is a 3 time Super Bowl Champion, 2 time league MVP and much more decorated while Dez is young in his career. Secondly, Dez has a bit of a history (which I think is unfair) but he does. Third, Tom Brady went on his tantrum for about 10 seconds and was then done. Dez went on for a little longer. Fourth, the timing was way different. Brady was in the first half of a game while Dez was towards the very end of the game. No matter how frustrated Brady ever gets, he is always calm in pressure situations.

     That being said, I believe all of the criticism towards Bryant is very uncalled for and unnecessary. But if you are going to make those calls and comparisons, at least get your facts straight. Some may disagree but qualified people like Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders agree so I think there is a point. At the end of the day, Dez’s teammates have his back and that is all that really matters.

Injury roundup:

     ACL tears are on an astronomical rate this year. Sidney Rice is the latest to catch the flu bug, as he is not lost for the season. That brings the ACL tear count in the NFL to 39. THIRTY NINE torn ACL’s. That is preposterous. Names that suffered this injury include stars like Reggie Wayne, Sidney Rice, Maurkice Pouncey, Sam Bradford, Melvin Ingram, Dustin Keller, and many more. In some cases, as with Keller, the low hit and ACL tear can be directed to the league’s attempt to minimize head injuries. As Bradon Meriweather said, it is basically telling you to go “tear ACL’s” which is what is happening. So now players have to decide: Do they want full years wiped out or just a few weeks with maybe long term consequences? Tough decision but one thing is for sure. Softening up the game of football anymore, will make it much less appealing to watch.

Sebastian Vollmer is done for the year as the New England Patriots right tackle suffered a broken leg

Michael Vick may have just lost his starting job for good as he came back from a hamstring injury that shelved him a few weeks and was out again after just over a quarter. Not a good sign for the fragile Vick, who’s dependability issues are overshadowing his ability.

Another injury to monitor: Tom Brady may not just be struggling with his horrific makeshift receiving corp. His right throwing hand looked very badly swollen and although Brady would never make excuses about it, it is clearly an issue. He has been keeping it hidden as much as possible and is also listed on the practice report with a right shoulder injury.

World Series

     Boston Red Sox are looking like they will win and close the World Series tonight at Fenway as they are currently up 6-1 in the top of the 9^th. If so, then my prediction of a 6 game Red Sox victory would come true

 Quarterback Central

Week 8:

5- Cam Newton

4- Colin Kaepernick

3- Andy Dalton

2- Peyton Manning

1- Aaron Rodgers

Season:

5- Cam Newton and Tony Romo

4- Andrew Luck

3- Aaron Rodgers

2- Drew Brees
1- Peyton Manning

Hey guys, I will no longer be posting video's, due to time constraints but I will be blogging more, including debating topics and will continue with the routine Wednesday and Saturday predictions and recap posts. Stay tuned, its about to get good!

Week 8 predictions

Lions: 30                                   Giants: 20                               Vikings: 21

Cowboys: 34                             Eagles: 13                                Packers: 38

49ers: 27                                    Jets: 24                                     Seahawks: 35

Jagaurs: 3                                Bengals: 30                             Rams: 0

Browns:  3                              Steelers: 13

Chiefs: 21                                  Raiders: 10

Dolphins: 24                              Falcons: 34

Patriots: 30                               Cardinals: 21

Bills: 20                                       Redskins: 35

Saints: 38                                     Broncos: 45

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