Weekend Update #4

As was pointed out by Steve, I went 10-6 this week, apparently he went 11-5, but really when you take into account that I told everyone I wasn't too confident about a lot of the games, and even said to watch out for Jax upsetting the Mile Higher's, I don't feel too bad about my 10. 11 would be nice though...

But on to the weekend that was. The Rams went ahead and lost the game, Steven Jackson to injury, and another starting lineman all in 60 minutes. They also allowed the Retirement Club and the Cadillac to move to 2-1, which makes me want to poke my eyes out. But really, there is still hope right? As a fan I have to believe that there is still hope, don't I? Even when I constantly hear from ESPN that only 5 teams in the history of the NFL have made the playoffs after starting 0-3. The last one being the '98 Bills. We all know how that turned out. Bright spot? Brian Leonard will start, and he will jump over someone, mark my words and watch for the highlight.

Kurt Warner brought a little of the turf-show magic out of the closet and might have started a QB controversy in Arizona. The Cards, obviously, lost to the Ravens 26-23 which wasn't that surprising when you consider they are the Arizona Cardinals. But the way Kurt came in and dominated the Ravens D was simply awesome. I'm not sure if he should start next week, but you should be damn sure that if Leinart puts up Iverson numbers again (9-20), Kurt and his bionic arm will be right back under center faster than you can say "Brett-Favre found the fountain of youth!"

Did anyone watch the Pack attack? Brett Favre tore apart the Charger's D on his way to tying Dan Marino for rhe most TD's in NFL history. I don't think he is using HGH, but Favre and Driver have to have found the Holy Grail or the road to Eldorado or something. Coupled with the Packers defense and Oregon Alum Nick Barnett, I could see the Packers making a trip to the playoffs a serious reality.

And to all those fantasy owners who picked up Derek Anderson and started him this week, I am sure Reality Football hurt a little bit this weekend. 2 picks and a lost fumble. Yeah. It's funny what happens when you aren't playing the Bengals. I might drop Bulger and just pick up anyone who is playing the Bungles if he is available. My friend, Jon, started almost the whole Seahawks offense in his fantasy game this week and came out a winner. Me on the other hand? I had Kevin Curtis and his 51 fantasy points on my bench. Had I known they Eagles were wearing those throwback glow in the dark jerseys, I would have definitely started him.

Finally there's another team that might take over the firm grip Oregon has on the ugliest jersey's award every year. I think Rueben Droughns, my arch-nemesis in fantasy football, thought he was playing for Oregon again when he scored two touchdowns on Sunday against the Skins. That's two more than he ever scored for any team I ever had him on.

There has been talk that the Blazer's are cursed, which we undeniably are, but I am starting to think that I might be cursed. It may just be a coincidence, but almost every team I like is going down the tube. The Mets are trying their hardest to give away the division and the playoffs all together, losing over and over to the mighty Nationals. The Rams...well, yeah. Notre Dame is off to it's worst start since the 1800's. The Blazers drafted yet another broke down center. There has to be a bright spot?

How bout Syracuse upsetting Louisville! How bout Oregon waxing Stanford! Yes, yes there is a bright spot. But if the Mets lose the division and the Rams go 0-16, a perma-cloud will follow me until the Blazers win more than 35 games.

Actually, as long as there are guys out their like Oklahoma St. coach Mike Gundy blowing his top at a post-game press conference, a game in which they beat Texas Tech, I will be able to maintain a decent level of happiness.

"I'm a man! I'm forty!"


Sleeper HGH Pick: Norv Turner. Desperation does a lot of things...