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News and notes from Week 3 in the NFL ...
• At this point, it seems obvious to everyone, presumably even Lovie Smith: Rex Grossman isn't going to cut it anymore. A normal person might have realized this after he, you know, fell apart in the Super Bowl — the Super Bowl! — but sometimes that sample size just ain't big enough. But now, at last, we know: It's Kyle Orton time, everybody.
• The general consensus heading into this season is that the Chargers would dominant the regular season schedule and then collapse in the playoffs. Norv Turner should be so lucky! To be fair, it's difficult for anyone to overcome the perpetual heroism of Brett Favre, and it's cute that Norv even tried.
• Imagine how much praise Donovan McNabb would be receiving this morning if he were white.
• We enjoyed Peter King being a voice of reason in a world of insanity on "Football Night In America" last evening, pointing out that Matt Leinart will remain the Buzzsaw quarterback despite Kurt Warner's "holy crap, that looks like Kurt Warner!" moments yesterday. It's nice to see Kurt back, actually. But no wife-in-the-crowd shots, alas.
• Some kudos, actually, to the Texans, most of whom limped off the field before finally succumbing to the Colts yesterday. We continue to have Texans fever, and if you don't stop scratching, it will never go away.
• We do find it amusing, actually, that Kurt Warner looked like he could still play yesterday, while Marc Bulger looked washed up. Football doesn't make any sense sometimes.
• The Patriots keep scoring 38 points every game. That should end next week: They play the Bengals, and should put up a ton more.
Comments
So was that the best first half performance in NFL history by a black quarterback?
Isn't Rex black from the waist down?
Chuck Norris makes Brett Favre jokes
I like how Whisenhunt admitted that they went to a more wide-open package with Warner in there and that Leinart's job more or less is to hand off....
Sexy Rexy sucks no differently than last year. The defense is nothing like it was last year. And the Bears still can't win a game if Hester doesn't take one to the house.
Poor Will. The Cardinals comeback against the Ravens........just to lose.
Did anybody catch the post-game interview between Strahan and Pam Oliver? Yikes.
Rich Gannon said yesterday that the Bills were going to have to limit the offense for Trent Edwards. That made me giggle.
All hail Andy Reid and his Mormon God!
Come on, it isn't a Bears game unless Rexy is throwing into triple coverage.
URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The line is already up for New England/Cinci...if you don't bet on New England right now then maybe YOU have a "gambling problem"
"It's nice to see Kurt back, actually. But no wife-in-the-crowd shots, alas."
That explains the dearth of emergency optometry appointments in the greater Phoenix area.
Lovie made a point to say that Rex is still their starting QB during the opening comments of his post game press conference last night.
He is above our logic and reason.
ABOVE IT!!!
Poor Will. The Cardinals comeback against the Ravens........just to cover.
DeAngelo Hall proved that Vick isn't the only moron to come out of Virginia Tech.
3 penalties for 67 yards on a drive, including 2 personal fouls. Nice work.
Do the Eagles now have to wear those uniforms for the rest of the year in order to go 14-2?
PS: Do I really have to look at Sarah Silvernman for the next few days at this site? It gets my blood boiling to know that Jimmy Kimmel is with that...
The St. Louis Rams didn't invent the wide receiver screen pass for no gain, but they are damn sure going to perfect it...even if it takes all season.
@Matt_T: He mouthed off to Smith last year and got burned pretty bad.
God left Kitna on his own this week so He could resurrect Kurt Warner.
...and now to Olly Williams on Rex Grossman's performance last night...
"He Sucks!"
@Unsilent Majority: Spread? I can't get on my site from work.
Can someone give me a good reason why Portis wasn't in on 3rd and 4th down during the last drive of the Redskins game?
@Sh!tShow: Looks like 7 or 8 depending on which site you go to.
The Chargers must not be cheatin' enough, cause it sure doesn't look they're tryin'. LDT for LVP!
My Rex Grossman synagogue-worn yarmulke is plummeting in value.
@Rob Iracane: So was that the best first half performance in NFL history by a running quarterback?
Fixed, for political correctness and veiled racism.
@RedDear: Because Joe Gibbs is a genius.
Go Cowboys!
Kyle Orton's Saturday night plans are now completely ruined.
@RedDear:
Because Ladell Betts gives a great reach-around? As a Giants fan, I was ecstatic.
@Sh!tShow: [www.bookmaker.com] has it at 7.
yaaaaaay! see? if you badger Will enough all weekend long, he'll give your team the attention you so desperately crave! yaaaaaay!
(seriously, though, don't let the lack of highlights on SportsCenter fool ya: the Texans' test of the emergency third string offensive system held its own, and how bout that D? I never thought I'd say this but COME ON BERMAN! What's a girl gotta do to get a Blitz in this town???)
Was it wrong that every time I saw the Eagles had put up another touchdown, I screamed "Where is your God now, Kitna?"
Even when the Packers tried to give the game to the Chargers, Norv Turner stood his ground and did what he does best. Lose...
@whittlz: nfl.com has a good highlight section.
It's nice to see Berman update his musical references. Instead of the typical Hotel California, it was Boys of Summer. Only about 20+ years old.
Not betting on New England is a telltale sign of insanity.
@Matt_T: And if Tony Boselli were his teammate, apparently he'd tell him to "keep it up". He's so edgy!
@Off The Baggie: The guy's enthusiasm never wavers. He just loves to lose at the game of football. You look at him sometimes and get the feeling that he'd just as soon be losing in a schoolyard. That's what people love about Norv Turner.
A certain team outta Pittsburgh is also playing lights-out in the face of overwhelming negativity and controversy, brought about by their own bad judgment. Who knew even Steely F'in McBeam would be a better hire than Norval.
@Civil Negligence: It's late, but StuScott Booyahs had my comment of the year pick late Friday: "I don't think Sara Silverman is ready to be a Deadspin advertiser". +1, man.
@MitchKayak: Eli Manning sends the Sex Cannon a gift basket every Monday or Tuesday morning
Stop saying "actually".
When is Kevin Curtis going to be interviewed on the pressures of being a white Wide Receiver?
you all sound like bill simmons
@MrRedDevil:
Takes out enemies list
Mr..Red...Devil
Happy now?
@GoldManGold: Surprisingly, the Rex Grossman merkin keeps going up in value.
ah now there are the Lions I know and love.
This post makes me happy...it was the drunken Orton pics that first brought me to Deadspin. Oh the nostalgia.
The Bengals win in the upset of the season next week.
@BigTenObsession: That might be the best explaination for it. I was watching the game with my Dad and that was probably the most upset I've seen him over a football in while.
@RedDear: I think it's because after the fumble he got some attitude mouthiness and in an absolute moment of senility brought on my old age and rage, Gibbs sat him down. Not a joke. I really think that's what happened.
@StuScott Booyahs: Yup, these are my posters.
....aaaaaand the circle is complete. Everyone move along now!
@Matt_T: He held Smith to one catch, but Smith still made him his bitch mentally. Seriously, what is this team's fixation on tards from VT?
@Off The Baggie: Frankly, I'm shocked that the Packers didn't convert that fourth and inches going with the shotgun five wide receiver set. What the f*ck was that?
@Da_Mang: At least Jimmy Williams just sucks.
I don't know, I have a feeling it was Ookie's influence on Blank.
@Hustler of Culture: Very Happy.
I was sitting there watching the highlights of that game, and I was floored that Coach Janky Panky was on the sidelines for 3rd and 4th down.
Completely shocked and pleased.