| Somewhere between Chris Simms' spleen and
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| | touchdown since the fourth quarter of
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| Terrell Owens' publicist the NFL made a
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| | week one. Minnesota should be able to run
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| hard left-hand turn this week. We have
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| | the ball down the throat of Buffalo's
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| teams coming off byes, clubs trying to
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| | undersized defense.16. Dallas (1-1) -
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| rebound from heartbreaking divisional
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| | There's a lot of psychoanalyzing, a lot
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| losses and the Oakland Raiders. But
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| | of image consulting, and a lot of B.S.
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| amidst the madness we have a strong slate
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| | going on right now. All I know is that I
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| this weekend, topped by the Seattle at
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| | have no sympathy for T.O. - none. In my
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| Chicago showdown Sunday night.Here are my
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| | eyes the guy is a scumbag.17. New York
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| Week 4 NFL Power Rankings:1. Indianapolis
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| | Giants - The Giants already thin
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| (3-0) - Reggie Wayne reportedly is going
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| | linebacking corps took another hit.
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| to play on Sunday, and look for him to
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| | Carlos Emmons tore his pectoral muscle
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| have a big game. He was 50-50 after the
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| | and is likely out three to four weeks.18.
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| death of his older brother in a car
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| | St. Louis (2-1) - The Rams are No. 2 in
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| accident. After last season, the Colts
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| | the league in turnover differential (+7)
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| are pros when it comes to dealing with
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| | and Marc Bulger is 21-4 as a starter at
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| off-field drama.2. Chicago (3-0) - The
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| | home. This is a big game for STL because
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| Bears offensive line has been great in
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| | they need to put pressure on Seattle
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| pass blocking (only two sacks) but the
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| | while the Hawks play without
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| running game has sputtered. They're
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| | Alexander.19. Washington (1-2) - Stitches
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| averaging just 2.7 yards per carry and 83
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| | on Mark Brunell's elbow have been popping
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| yards per game one season after posting
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| | open, causing some pain, so he's iffy for
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| 4.3 and 131.2.3. Seattle (3-0) - Seattle
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| | the game on Sunday. I think he plays, but
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| seeks its first ever 4-0 start. Matt
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| | there is pain when he throws. The Skins
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| Hasselbeck has gone 6-1 in past seven
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| | are the league's most penalized team (30
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| road starts, with 70 percent completions
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| | pen. for 298 yards).20. Miami (1-2) -
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| and 8-0 TD-INT. Seattle has won six of
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| | Culpepper has already been sacked 15
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| seven against Chicago.4. Jacksonville
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| | times for 120 yards. His mobility right
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| (2-1) - The Jaguars spent the early part
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| | now is somewhere between Rosie O'Donnell
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| of the week accusing the Colts of dirty
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| | and Martin Sheen.21. New York Jets (2-1)
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| play. What was filthy was that the Jags
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| | - The Brick will get his first taste of
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| were 14-0 when leading after one quarter
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| | Dwight Freeney this weekend. Eric Mangini
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| under Jack Del Rio. That was before
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| | is 7-2 against Peyton Manning. Mangini
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| Sunday.5. Baltimore (3-0) - The Ravens
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| | was the secondary coach in New England
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| wins have come against teams with a
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| | before coming to the Jets.22. Kansas City
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| combined 0-8 record. Baltimore has won
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| | (0-2) - The Inflated Line Of The Week
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| five straight at home and are 7-2 in M&T
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| | runner-up is Kansas City (-7) over San
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| Bank Stadium in October.5. Cincinnati
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| | Fran. Left tackle Kyle Turley is aching,
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| (3-0) - The Bengals may have the best
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| | meaning more woes for the o-line. The
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| secondary in the league. They have 57
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| | Chiefs are 11-6 SU after a bye.23.
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| interceptions and a +29 turnover
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| | Buffalo (1-2) - The Bills are 21st
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| differential over the course of their
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| | against the rush - and that's an
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| last 35 games. They are 20-1 under Marvin
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| | improvement from last year. They allowed
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| Lewis with a +1 or greater turnover
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| | the Jets to go 3-for-3 in the red zone
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| differential.6. Pittsburgh (1-2) - I'm
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| | opportunities last week, and surrendered
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| not giving up on them yet, but they are a
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| | 4.0 ypc to a NY team that doesn't have a
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| mess. Their eight giveaways are worst in
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| | strong running game.24. Arizona (1-2) -
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| the league. Also, their run-pass ratio
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| | Kurt Warner has already fumbled eight
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| was 34:24 last year, but this year it's
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| | times. If John Abraham is back for
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| dipped to 30:32.7. San Diego (2-0) - The
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| | Atlanta this week that could be serious
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| Chargers will be without both starting
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| | trouble for the Cardinals. Larry
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| safeties. Kiel is smoking dope with DEA
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| | Fitzgerald has six dropped passes this
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| agents right now and Bhawoh Jue just had
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| | season, and one dropped onsides kick.25.
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| knee surgery. The Chargers are one of two
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| | Tampa Bay (0-3) - Spleenectomy. Ouch.26.
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| teams allowing less than 50 percent pass
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| | San Francisco (1-2) - The 49ers have been
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| completions.8. Philadelphia (2-1) -
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| | a plucky bunch. What I've liked about the
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| Surgical. That's the best way to describe
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| | offense is that it hasn't been afraid to
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| the offense right now. However, the
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| | take shots up the field. The 49ers have
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| combined record of the teams Philly has
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| | been outscored 58-20 in the first half of
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| played is just 2-7.10. Denver (2-1) - The
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| | their three games.27. Green Bay (1-2) -
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| Broncos and the Patriots are the only
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| | The Over/Under on weeks before media
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| teams with a negative turnover
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| | bobbleheads are calling out Brett Favre
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| differential and a winning record.11.
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| | for caring more about the TD pass record
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| Atlanta (2-1) - 87-year-old Morten
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| | than the team is 3.0. The Pack has lost
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| Andersen won the kicking job over Todd
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| | eight straight in Philly.28. Detroit
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| Peterson - who nailed 23-of-25 field
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| | (0-3) - "The League's Most Improved Team"
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| goals last year - allegedly because he
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| | five years running. They've gone from
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| got better lift on his kicks. Naturally,
| |
| | laughable to pathetic to putrid to
|
| Anderson's first attempt against New
| |
| | horrible to now just awful. Baby
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| Orleans was blocked.12. New Orleans (3-0)
| |
| | steps.29. Houston (0-3) - Houston's
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| - Clearly the Saints are poised for a
| |
| | defense has more holes in it than the
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| huge letdown game, but their eight-point
| |
| | Mexican border. The Texans are allowing
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| line against Carolina is inflated. The
| |
| | teams to convert 68 percent of their
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| Saints are 28-22 in road games since
| |
| | third downs.30. Cleveland (0-3) - The
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| 2000. That includes a 5-1 SU and ATS mark
| |
| | Browns beat the Raiders 9-7 near the end
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| in Carolina this millennium.13. New
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| | of last season. Now the Browns have Ted
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| England (2-1) - Chad Johnson had a lot to
| |
| | Washington, Kellen Winslow and Braylon
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| say about the Patriots secondary this
| |
| | Edwards. They may not have Reuben
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| week. The old Pats wouldn't stand for
| |
| | Droughns, who says he's ready to play but
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| that. What will the new Pats do?14.
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| | still has a hurt shoulder.31. Tennessee
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| Carolina (1-2) - Dan Morgan is still out,
| |
| | (0-3) - Jeff Fisher is 9-3 vs. the NFC
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| as is Shaun Williams. Left tackle Jordan
| |
| | East and Kerry Collins is 8-3 as a
|
| Gross has been disgusting this year, and
| |
| | starter against the Cowboys. But most of
|
| center Justin Hartwig still isn't
| |
| | those wins came when they had good teams
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| practicing and now RT Todd Fordham isn't
| |
| | around them.32. Oakland (0-2) - So,
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| practicing.15. Minnesota (2-1) - The
| |
| | Andrew Walter. Sweet. Good luck with
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| Vikings offense is ranked 27th in red
| |
| | that. Who knows, maybe he can be the next
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| zone efficiency and hasn't scored a
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| | Todd Marinovich.
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