THE NFL LOWDOWN WEEK#3 2012

I told you last week that the Cowboys will never win again as long as Jerry Jones is still in charge and I hope that I am wrong, but that never really happens.Today I am here to tell you that if this team does not make a deep run into the playoffs it needs to be blown up. That's right blown up, dismantled, demolished, obliterated and destroyed. Not only do the Cowboys lack the heart, discipline and desire TO BE CHAMPIONS, but they lack the leadership on and off the field that it takes to be successful. This current group of Cowboys doesn't  know what it feels like to win big games let alone what it takes to win them.When your organization has been infested with the foul stench of losing for years who do you turn to for advice,leadership, or guidance to lead you through it. On the field the Dallas Cowboys offense often looks like a Chinese fire drill. The receivers and QB are not on the same page, the offensive line never knows the snap count, and the QB often audibles to a play that obviousally he either made up or no one has ever heard of it.Who is the true leader of this team, because it has never been truly established. Jason Garrett no he has the title, but he takes his direction from Jerry Jones. Tony Romo no his aw golly shucks attitude sucks. DeMarcus Ware is the franchises best player, but that doesn't make you the leader. When it's crunch time who do you see rallying the troops on the Cowboys? Who do they look at to make a play when they are down. Who do they feed off of emotionally? Who has ever won shit on this team and can share their experiences with the other players.The Giants look to Eli to make plays and lead them to victory when they are down.Two Lombardi trophies will do that for you. The Ravens get an emotional lift from Ray when they need it.Have you ever heard his pre game speeches, because he puts King LEONIDAS from 300 to shame. Peyton is constantly teaching both his receiving core and offensive line in games during crucial situations. All I am saying is when you are accustomed to losing and playing mediocre in big games you come to expect it and accept it. It's going to take someone with a I don't give a fuck who you are but I don't accept losing approach to change this culture. Until then Cowboys fans will have to accept mediocrity,buffoonery, and looking real good on paper. I think Dickie V calls  it the all air port team. Where you look good as hell getting on and off the plane? I prefer the look like Tarzan play like Jane analogy. I'm out now onto the LOWDOWN.

• THE TOP 10:
• 1)Texans 3-0 This just in the Texans have clinched the #1 seed in the AFC.
• 2)Falcons 3-0 I know they have to win a playoff game first, but Matty Ice is on fire
• 3)Cardinals 3-0 Sorry Saints, but I have to refer to the Cards as WHO DAT?
• 4)49ERS 2-1 One loss doesn't change the fact that they are good.
• 5)Ravens 2-1 Flacco out dueled Brady FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A ROW
• 6)Giants 2-1 Eli is picking up where he left off. MVP?
• 7)Cowboys 2-1 #1 ranked defense.At least Ryan is earning his money
• 8)Bears 2-1 Keep Cutler upright and Forte healthy and you have a puncher's chance
• 9)Bengals 2-1 The defense needs to improve, but the offense is legit
• 10)Chargers 2-1 They played the worst of all the teams in the top 10
• MVP WATCH:
• 1)Matt Ryan #1 rated QB
• 2)J.J. Watt 5.5 sacks 15 tackles and 1 fumble recovery
• 3)Joe Flacco The offense is his and he ranks ahead of Brees,Brady and Rodgers
• WHAT I LEARNED FROM WEEK #3:
• The combination of Flacco and Torrey Smith is better than advertised. Smith reminds me of Flipper Anderson and his 6 catch 127 yard performance on prime time television hopefully will be his coming out party to America.
• News Flash running backs still have a place in the NFL. Jamaal Charles had a SUPER TECMO BOWL like day for the Chiefs 33 rushes for 233 yards in leading his team to victory.
• Head coaches have no problem throwing the backup QB under the bus. Lions head coach Jim Scwartz said his team was supposed to try to draw the opposing team offside instead of going for it on 4th down. Well it didn't look that way to me, because the center hiked the ball and the QB dove for the first down marker, so you tell me who is really to blame.
• No matter what Tony Romo and Jay Cutler do in the regular season, they will ultimately be judged by what they do in the post season.
• Mike Vick will never ever ever ever catch a break from the media. When Vick has a bad game and is running for his life it is because he doesn't study,  he doesn't read defenses well and he holds onto the ball too long.Aaron Rodgers gets sacked 8 times in one half and all I hear is he didn't have time and they need to run the ball more. See the difference. It's called the benefit of the doubt.
• Deadskin nation is once again being hit in the face with reality. Your team is not that good. RG3 can ball, but once again Snyder has spent money on a mediocre product.
• I have no idea what the Cowboys are doing on offense, but I will tell you this having Witten play before he was 100% was a mistake. The offense is better when everyone including the backup receivers and tight ends play a role.A flea flicker, reverse or screen play will slow down a pass rush real quick. I'm just saying.
• FSU is all the way back as evidenced by the play of Christian Ponder. He led the Vikings single handidly to a victory over the 49ers and he was quoted as saying We need more me and less Adrian P.FSU swagger
• The Broncos need to let Peyton run the no huddle full time and invest in some better weapons for the future hall of famer. Having Stokley as your go to 3rd down receiver was cool back in 2000, but the Broncos need to upgrade things quickly before the season goes down the tube.
• Instead of sulking over losing his best defensive player for the season, Rex needs to show the world that no one player is above the crew.This is his chance to show that he is on par with the Bellichecks and Sean Paytons of the world.
• America's worst nightmare is a Giant's team that establishes itself early. This is the one team in the NFL that once it gets going is damn near impossible to beat.
• The Packers are looking more and more like a one hit wonder. Football is about more than 4 and 5 wide receiver sets and spread offenses. I call it the curse of Favre.
• MY TAKE:
• There was a debate on First Take about which guy that was left out of ESPN TOP 10 NBA PLAYERS LIST most deserved to be on it. Skip said Andrew Bynum and Stephen A said Dirk Nowitski. I say they are both wrong. The man who deserves a top 10 spot has no jump shot, is a walking triple double and is perhaps the best passer in the NBA. He is arrogant, played at Kentucky and he can't stand Judas Shuttlseworth.My pick for the most deserving of a top 10 spot is Rajon Rondo. I will sum his game and my argument up like this if and I MEAN IF HE EVER DEVELOPS A BIG TIME JUMP SHOT HE WILL BE THE BEST PG IN THE NBA IF NOT THE BEST PLAYER. There you go once again I am the voice of reason.
• STUD OF THE WEEK:
• This man  caught 6 passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns just some 19 hours after learning of his younger brother's death in a motorcycle accident in Virginia. Before the game he tweeted: "CAN'T BELIEVE MY LITTLE BROTHER IS GONE. BE THANKFUL FOR LOVED ONES. THIS IS THE HARDEST THING EVER. To play the defending AFC CHAMPIONS on a Sunday night in front of a national TV audience is hard enough, but to do so after losing a love one can't be put into words. My pick for Stud of the Week is Torrey Smith. I wish there were more men in the world like Torrey Smith and my condolences go out to him and his family for their loss.
• I am out like the Pittsburgh Steelers in the black hole.