I write an NFL picks column every week and pretend to know what I’m talking about. Then I watch the games and… well… let’s just say it’s a humbling experience.
So I’ve decided to write a blog every Sunday night sharing some of things that have me more confused than Donovan McNabb in a two-minute offense.
How the Falcons could be help to fewer than 14 points in two of three gamesI mean, am I just guilty of looking at Atlanta’s offense through my Madden ’12 eyes? I see Roddy White, Julio Jones, Tony Gonzalez line up and I think touchdowns. Either the Dirty Birds’ playmakers aren’t as good as I thought they were or the playing calling is south of sub-par.
How the Eagles can always stink in short yardageI don’t have the numbers in front of me – and if you can find them you win a used Covers.com coffee cup in it for you – but Philly has to be last in the league in conversions on 3rd and short. Big play down field? No problem for Andy Reid’s offense. Need two yards on 3rd down? Talk to somebody else.
What happens to Minnesota at half time?Like is it something in the Gatorade or something? In three games Minnesota has been outscored 67-6 after the second quarter. The weirder part? The Vikings are outscoring opponents 54-7 in the first half.
How Philip Rivers can only get 4.44 fantasy points against KC?Didn’t watch the game. I just know that if I lose in fantasy this week, it’ll be on Rivers. So think about that when you get to bed tonight Phil!