Due to positive professional circumstances, I'm limiting 'Round the League... to ten succinct thoughts on the league-at-large.
#1. We heard a lot about Kyle Orton from fans and media members in the months leading up to the 2008 season. He can't throw the deep ball. He's shaky in the pocket. Some disregarded him as a player altogether - instead labeling him with the word "sucks". Most of those individuals long for the glory days of early 2006 Rex Grossman. According to Larry "Not Going to Make Bob Woodward Nervous" Mayer at DaSite, you can stop longing. Through six games Kyle has completed more passes, at a better percentage, for only one less yard and with a better touchdown-to-interception ratio. With Romo, Eli and Rodgers battling injuries...Kyle Orton making the Pro Bowl might become the most improbable sports development since the Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays.
#2. Roy Williams might negligibly improve the Dallas Cowboys but certainly not enough to warrant the the loss of a first and third round draft pick this spring and forty-five million dollars. This smells like the move of an owner trying to inspire a club on the brink of collapse.
#3. By the way, whoever is making the moves in Detroit needs a contract extension. Did I miss the season where Roy Williams was a great receiver?
#4. And if you didn't see Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky lower the Bad Quarterback Meter, that's why I'm here.
#5. David Haugh likes the Bears over the Vikings and Packers in the schedule battle down the stretch. I don't care about any of that but I do care about this: Packers at Bears in Week 16. Monday Night Football. Let's hope that winner takes it.
#6. Quick. Name the six playoff teams in the NFC. You can't? Can you name one? Right now I'd take the Giants, Bears, Cardinals, Bucs, Panthers, Redskins.
#7. Quick. Name the six playoff teams in the AFC. You can't? Can you name one? Right now I'd take...the Steelers and five other teams.
#8. You know what I think about Adam Jones? I think he's like every other criminal in America except he's not bad at returning punts. Then again, I haven't seen all the other criminals return punts.
#9. Storylines to follow this weekend: (a) Can Indy keep the offensive momentum at Lambeau? (b) If Dallas loses to St. Louis, will they just melt down completely? (c) Can Buffalo beat San Diego and legitimize their record? (d) Can Cleveland build on a brilliant Monday night win and take it to the Skins in D.C.? (e) Will Cincinnati win a game this year?
#10. I don't care about anything except the three hours at Soldier Field on Sunday afternoon. Hey Bears fans...Sunday in the stadium...the kind of game where you need to be impressive.
#2 Ronaldo said . . .First.
I got nothing.
October 15, 2008
#3 Max said . . .Actually on second thought, I'll bite.
I'm all about Orton to the Pro Bowl. Ever since Romo was chosen for the Pro Bowl a couple years back, based on a 10 game performance, I've seen enough this year to convince me that Orton is Pro-Bowl material. If he keeps up the steady under pressure role he's got going for him, I think he's a lock for the NFC. Romo be damned.
October 15, 2008
#4 Max said . . .Packers @ Bears December 22 MNF - I will be there. Already have tickets and trying to come up with something unique to paint on my chest. . . any ideas?
It would be an amazing if this week, the Bears beat the Vikings and the 'Boys lost to the Rams. I am over all the cowboy hoopla. Only thing i have invested in is TO for my fantasy team.
I think the offensive rookie of the year is going to come down to Chris Johnson from the Titans, Matt Ryan of the Falcons, and our man Forte.
October 15, 2008
#5 Falling out of good airplanes at Fort BraggNC PANKSTer said . . .Packers @ Bears December 22 MNF - I will be there. Already have tickets and trying to come up with something unique to paint on my chest. . . any ideas?
It would be an amazing if this week, the Bears beat the Vikings and the 'Boys lost to the Rams. I am over all the cowboy hoopla. Only thing i have invested in is TO for my fantasy team.
I think the offensive rookie of the year is going to come down to Chris Johnson from the Titans, Matt Ryan of the Falcons, and our man Forte.
October 15, 2008
#6 Al In WI said . . .Read Babich Patch on Tribune web site and fit that plump fucker right BEAR DOWN!!
Bears 27=dIKES 16!!!!October 15, 2008
#7 Z said . . .If you're in the stadium this week dress like a orange. It's orange crush week in Chicago. The Bears will don their fundrasing jerseys, excuse me their alternate jerseys.
October 15, 2008
#8 jeff said . . .Anyone have any injury updates on our Bears?
Full/Limited participation in practice, anything at all is appreciated?
October 15, 2008
#9 FUCKBABICH said . . .the entire team is on the report. danieal and peanut, i dont expect to play.
October 15, 2008
#10 Bearman on the Sangamon said . . .We are pretty dam set at our defensive tackle positions...why dont we trade Tommie Harris for a young OL...or say a draft pick..it will free up some money for us and we can sign a free agent maybe...Cause Tommie Harris we dont need him...we are better without him!
October 15, 2008
#11 Kenneth said . . .Let me see if I can play!
NFC: Giants, Falcons, Panthers, Cowboys (unless a miracle happens and the franchise implodes), Bears (if a miracle happens and the franchise does not implode), and maybe Buccaneers.
AFC: Patriots (come on, they're the Pats), Titans, Broncos, Steelers, maybe Chargers, probably Colts.
October 16, 2008
#12 chanel specs said . . .On point #3...did you miss 2006? And, his other seasons are not bad, either...
Not that I don't think Dallas got fleeced. Looks like getting rid of Millen was a REALLY good thing.
October 16, 2008
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