Week 8 PIcks and other NFL News

Fine. I'm back. At least this week.

Sherman Tanks vs. Lonmunu
Been some recent changes to Lonmunu. Maybe the biggest being that they used to be called Mooseknuckles. Now they're back to being the original team name Lonmunu. Which Ben once told me what that means but I can't remember. But it was probably less gay than Mooseknuckles. Probably. The other big change was trading Steve Slaton to get Adrian Peterson. And those extra four points per game. Not that those four points will be enough going up against the Mighty Sherman Tanks (best 4-3 team in the league). Sure, I could point to a lot of things. DeAngelo Williams being a poor complement to Peterson this week. Vincent Jackson facing the Raiders for the Tanks. But it comes down to one thing. Would you rather have Donovan McNabb or Peyton Manning? Prediction: Tanks have Manning. They'll win.

Speaking of McNabb, there was some irony last week. The controversy over Rush Limbaugh being a part of a potential ownership group brought back the whole issue from a few years back when Limbaugh said McNabb was overrated (completely accurate) because the media wants a black QB to do well (not the only reason he's overrated). The irony part? At the same time this is going on, McNabb gets a delay of game because he's trying to call a timeout that he doesn't have against the Raiders. A game they lose 13-9. So, he's not just overrated. He's rather stupid.

The Dark Lords vs. They Might Be Daves
Interesting game. The Lords are on a surge winning three while Dave has lost its last two. Should be a quarterback battle. Both teams have been led by quarterback play over the past few weeks. The reason that the Lords are winning and Dave is losing is simple. Dave has had good games by Matt Schaub and no one else. The Lords have had good games by Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger, but they've also had another player step up. A different one every week in fact. This might be different. Frank Gore could have a good game against the Colts' shoddy run defense. But Schaub is facing Buffalo which doesn't give up a lot of yards through the air. Yet, Rodgers is facing Minnesota in a grudge match and sacked the shit out of him a few weeks ago. Prediction: I just can't see where that second player comes from for the Lords, but I think they get a better game from Rodgers than Schaub and someone gets that game. So, take the Dark Lords.

Speaking of Rodgers, has anyone heard that Brett Favre is making his first trip to Green Bay as a visitor? I can't believe how many people are acting like his behavior is no big deal. Well, it is. He hasn't just changed teams. He's burned bridges. I don't give two shits what he's said publicly. Favre jerked the Packers around hoping they'd cut him and let him sign with Minnesota. He didn't want to just leave. He wanted to go to the Vikings (good defense, good O-line, Adrian Peterson). That's the only place he really wanted to go. It's one thing for a superstar to change teams, but it's quite another to want to leave and be the missing piece for a conference rival. Emmitt Smith didn't go to the Redskins. And then to say things like how this Minnesota team is the best you've played on? Compared to your Super Bowl winning team? Retired NFL players can make a lucrative post-career living if they were stars, but usually only where they starred. When I went to Pittsburgh, you saw so much of Franco Harris that you assumed he was still playing. Unless he wins a Super Bowl, do you think Favre will be remembered as a "Vikings icon"? No, he won't. For all the hype, the Vikings are struggling to sell tickets for a team led by a man they hated for years. But by burning bridges with Packers' fans, he's probably ruined his chances for a postseason career there.

Los Bastardos vs. Spooner St. Sporks
The Sporks have certainly struggled of late. Like the last five weeks. After a 2-0 start, they haven't won since. But while they had a bad few weeks in the middle, they've actually scored well. Problem is that so have Los Bastardos. It's Drew Brees against Philip Rivers. Which could just be a sideshow. Rivers actually has more yards per game, but Brees counters with touchdowns. I think Rivers against Oakland is a better matchup but I still don't see much separation between the two which means the other players are key. The Bastards have Steven Jackson against Detroit. And Marques Colston negates some Brees advantage. The Sporks counter with Marion Barber against Seattle. And seven of nine players on either New Orleans or Dallas. With Dallas facing Seattle, that's not bad. New Orleans and Atlanta? Not as good. And having two New Orleans running backs could be a big problem. Prediction: Bastards keep the Sporks on a losing streak.

The Saints are one of the three undefeated teams so far this year. I'm not surprised since I picked them to make the Super Bowl at the FF draft. The Colts are also undefeated which isn't surprising since they do that a lot before choking in the playoffs. Then there is Denver. Did not see that coming at all.

Meat Curtains vs. Waived & Confused
Meat is certainly the surprise of the league with a 6-1 record. Having big games by Tom Brady and Andre Johnson isn't that surprising, but having them by Ray Rice and DeSean Jackson is a little bit more. But this week, they don't have Brady. Not sure Johnson, Rice and Jackson will will have very good weeks. And Waived has Matt Ryan in a potential shootout with New Orleans. But Waived has little else. Prediction: Meat keeps winning.

Ugh. Brad Childress decided to dress as a flight attendant to make his Vikings feel better after losing to the Steelers. Of course, that brings up the question of why a guy in drag makes the Vikings feel better, but I'll let that pass. I'll just say that Childress is a very homely man. He makes an even uglier woman.

No Talent Ass Clowns vs. The Hellhounds
The Hounds are still looking for that first win. Trading away top draft pick Adrian Peterson was a big move. Might work out this week since the Hounds got Steve Slaton in return and he's facing a very poor Buffalo run defense. Plus, he also got Kurt Warner who is going against Carolina and two players facing the Rams. Of course, those two players are with the Lions. Still, the Clowns do have something on their side. Tony Romo facing the Seahawks and Maurice Jones-Drew versus the shit Titans. But they also have a gimpy Reggie Wayne and don't have Brian Westbrook. Prediction: Hounds finally win.

The Titans are starting Vince Young this week because the owner wants them to. I'm a little surprised Jeff Fisher is doing it because he's winless and Young quit on the team once. I think Collins gives them the best chance to win. And while Fisher's resume is good enough to get another job as it stands. I don't think it's good enough if he goes winless. And they are in bad shape right now. The Titans have lost their last three games 127-26. Still, with Buffalo, St. Louis and Seattle left on the schedule, that's three games that wouldn't be huge upsets so I think with either quarterback, the Titans will win at least one game.