Charles Oakley doesn’t think LeBron James is Michael Jordan

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Oct 19, 2011, 8:14 AM EDT

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Is there anyone who thinks that LeBron James is Michael Jordan? Well, besides Scottie Pippen?
Charles Oakley doesn’t think so. Of course he didn’t.
The MJ contemporary and recent Bobcats assistant coach wanted to make it clear in an interview with Hoopsworld that the two are not in the same class. (Hat tip to Eye on Basketball)

“I wouldn’t put them in the same conversation.
“It took a while for Michael to win championships too, but they have a different swagger, a different demeanor. If I would compare anybody to Michael Jordan, it would be Kobe Bryant. Point blank. I know LeBron well; he don’t have what Michael have so I’m not even gonna discuss that one.
“To be a superstar (LeBron) has to go back to his fundamentals… work on his post game, work off the ball.”

It’s hard to compare mid-career LeBron to Jordan’s full-career legacy, we can’t say how we will look back on LeBron when he retires. But there was a universal love — or at least respect — that Jordan had and LeBron has lost. You can define that as swagger or whatever you wish, it remains a reality. One that will stick with LeBron.

Kobe Bryant finishes 7th in #NBARank

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For the last few weeks, ESPN.com's hoops folk have rolled out the results of our #NBARank project in which every NBA player is placed in order from 500 to 1, based on the evaluations of 91 hoops experts (or 89, depending on what you think of Andy and me). For the most part, Lakers players formed the bread of an average player sandwich, with only one player -- Metta World Peace at 97 -- appearing between free agent Shannon Brown (181) and Lamar Odom at 44. But while there's a discussion to be had regarding Andrew Bynum at 30 or Pau Gasol at 11, the number most Lakers fans want to see is the one assigned to Kobe Bryant.

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Kobe Bryant didn't blow past Dwyane Wade in ESPN.com's #NBARank project.

Wait no longer. He finished seventh.Keeping in mind the rankings are meant to reflect current effectiveness as opposed to career achievement (Kobe is easily the most accomplished player in the league), are the results fair? More or less, yes.

Looking at the remaining players ahead of Kobe in no particular order, even factoring in his fourth-quarter failures in last year's Finals, LeBron James is, in my opinion, the best player in the league. He has led the league in win shares in each of the last three seasons and in PER in each of the last four. The question of James' buddy, Dwyane Wade, and Kobe and which is NBA's top shooting guard came up in a 5-on-5 panel on ESPN.com this past summer. I chose Wade then, and still would.

Mamba versus Dwight Howard isn't exactly an apples-to-apples comparison, but it's difficult to stridently complain about Bryant finishing behind a freakish athlete boasting his third straight NBA Defensive Player of the Year trophy. Howard's unquestioned status as the NBA's most dominant big man makes him at least one of the league's six best players, regardless of where you think Kobe ranks. And while I wouldn't have started the 2010-11 season saying Dirk Nowitzki is better than Bryant, given what he did through the season and playoffs, his elevated status is justifiable.

If comparing wings to centers is tough, comparing wings to 1s isn't much easier. But a healthy Chris Paul is the best point guard in a point guard's league coming off a great playoff series against the Lakers.

My only real complaint would be putting Kevin Durant ahead of Kobe. OKC's star is the best scorer in the league and at 23 still oozes potential, but Kobe is a better distributor and defender, and at his position is a better rebounder. Perhaps Durant was given too much credit for future growth and Kobe knocked too much for his mileage. Still, the results hardly qualify as a crime against humanity.

It's all fun debate fodder, but getting bogged down in the numbers distracts from the more important issue: When it comes to measuring the Lakers' title hopes this season, what exactly does it mean that Kobe is, at least by one count, not a top-five guy?

Very little.

The important question isn't whether he's the best player in the game -- undoubtedly a point of pride among his biggest fans -- but whether Kobe is good enough to front a championship squad. He is. Those believing otherwise, and I'm not sure how many there actually are, are wrong. Obviously he needs help from the supporting cast, but the same holds true for each of the six guys ahead of him on the list. Durant doesn't win without Russell Westbrook, James Harden and support in the middle. Dirk, heroic as he was in the postseason, didn't do it alone. Howard doesn't have enough help.

The James/Wade combo proves a couple of points. First, pure talent isn't in and of itself an automatic path to victory. The parts have to work well together. Second, the best player in broad terms isn't always the best player from game to game and moment to moment. Nowitzki isn't the NBA's top talent overall but played better than anyone in the postseason. The gap between the players at the top of the rankings isn't nearly large enough to negate questions of team and timing.

Not even close.

Kobe Bryant is still an elite-level NBA player. There's no harm in debating exactly how elite relative to the competition. As it relates to the odds of winning hardware, the answers may create some distinction, but practically speaking, not much difference

The Lowdown WEEK #6

In order for an organization to succeed a head coach must have the backing of his organization and the final word must be his. Players have to understand that once they disrespect the change of command there will be consequences and repercussions. Players win championships, but organizations build them. If the head coach has his authority, judgement, or manhood questioned in any way by his players or upper management and it somehow gets leaked to the press it is only a matter of time before the relationship is destroyed. Philadelphia, Green Bay,Pittsburgh, and Baltimore to a certain extent exemplify these virtues, but there is one organization that beyond a shadow of a doubt has commanded the most respect  and fear of NFL PLAYERS and its the New England Patriots.Outside of Jimmy Johnson and Phil Jackson there is only one man that I know of during my lifetime that men pay more homage too and that is THE DON BILL BELLICHECK. Win, lose or draw, the Pats organization has his back. The man should be called the Teflon Don, because nothing sticks to him. Remember the illegal filming of teams no sweat his boss paid the $500,000 fine with out uttering a word.. He has cut or traded such beloved Pats as Ty Law, Richard Seymour, Drew Bledsoe, Randy Moss, Rodney Harrison among others and they all have never uttered a bad word about him or the Organization. As a matter of fact they all still wanted to play for them after there release. Remember Richard Seymour said he was not going to report to the Raiders when  he was traded and Randy Moss called out to the Teflon Don like a child missing his parents on numerous occasions after being let go. I'm saying all this to say he is a bad motherfucker. Can you imagine firing a friend of yours and them pleading with you to take them back and you say not gonna happen, but they still talk glowingly of you and always hold out hope of reuniting with you. Yeah right you and I both know that's bullshit and that it would never happen. The Teflon Don has transformed himself from defensive specialist to offensive genius overnight. He has 3 Super Bowl rings and counting and he has perhaps one of the best QB of all time that he has personally groomed. With all that being said imagine if his owner Robert Kraft came out and said what the fuck were you thinking letting go of Moss. This is my team, you work for me motherfucker and don't ever forget it. How would Welker, Brady and rest of the Pats view him them. They would at him like the Cowboys look at Jason Garrett right now. Take a cue from Bob Kraft Jerry Jones and let your head coach do his job. Criticizing him or declaring devotion for Romo only serves to undermine Garrett's authority and control over the lockeroom. While the Cowboys a team that has superior talent to his struggles The Teflon Don continues winning his way with the respect of his organization, his current and former players and the media and meanwhile back on the ranch Garrett has to wonder when he will ever just get respect from his organization. Remember players win championships, but Organizations build them. Now on to the Lowdown.

• 1) PACKERS 6-0 Simply put a machine.
• 2) PATRIOTS 5-1 Defense actually played pretty well
• 3) RAVENS 4-1 Flacco has to prove doubters wrong.
• 4) GIANTS 4-2 Built for the playoffs
• 5) COWBOYS Most talented team in the NFL. Schedules gets easier
• STOCK DOWN
• Cowboys running game has been disappointing all year.
• Donovan McNabb is done period.
• Drew Brees 8ints in his last 4 games. Coming off of 22 last year.
• Bills defense has been awful all year and its getting worse because of back to back losses.
• Colts chances of winning a game
• Dolphins chances of winning a game
• STOCK UP
• Ray Rice is averaging 151 total yds a game from scrimmage
• Cowboys defense ranked 3rd in the NFL shutdown Brady and Welker
• Rob Ryan is the only coordinator to hold the Pats under 30 in their last 15 games and he did it twice once with Cleveland.
• Ravens defense is Superbowl worthy.
• Jay Cutler takes a licking and keeps on ticking. 71% comp 3tds and no ints in his last 2 games
• Darrelle Revis with his two picks Monday night showed why he is the best corner in the NFL
• Calvin Pace with his 2 sacks 7 tackles and 1 forced fumble was the spark the Jets have been missing all year
• TOP 5 QB
• 1) Aaron Rodgers
• 2) Tom Brady
• 3) Drew Brees
• 4) Eli Manning
• 5) Matt Hassleback
• TOP 5 WR
• 1)Wes Welker
• 2) Calvin Johnson
• 3) Steve Smith
• 4) Mike Wallace
• 5) Greg Jennings
• MVP WATCH
• 1)Aaron Rodgers
• 2)Tom Brady
• 3)Darren McFadden
• 4)Calvin Johnson
• 5)Fred Jackson
• RANDOM THOUGHTS
• Trading two 1st round picks for Carson Palmer is just another example of the Raiders being the Raiders. They are fooling themselves if they think he is still an elite QB. That ship sailed almost 5 years ago. Check out his stats. The Bengals had a running game with Benson and a top 10 defense and Carson managed to fuck that up.If all he has to do is hand off and throw play action, I still wouldn't want his ass. Good luck.
• The Ravens might not lose a game for the rest of the year. They only have two tough games left and they are at Pitt and at San Diego.
• Without Megatron Matt Stafford ain't shit. That's right I said it. All he does is throw shit up and tell Megatron to go fetch. Hell I watched Kyle Bowler dO that for years with Todd Heap.
• Miami is throwing games and Tony Sparano  looks like a hoe who just lost her pimps money.
• Upon further review the Colts have about as much pride as a season ticket holder for the KC Royals. Peyton truly was the man on that fucked up gutless squad.
• Who gives a flying fuck about Grossman or Beck? If that shit is a controversy than so is Sanjaya Malakar from American Idol love for men. That's why the Deadskins suck.
• I told you motherfuckers after the 1st game that Singletary coached that he wouldn't last and that his style of coaching was more suited for choking bitches than winning games.Harbaugh has the same team with the same lame ass QB in first place and if it wasn't for the incredible, heroic efforts of one Antonio Ramiro they would be undefeated.
• The Tebow era begins in Denver and they are trying to trade every piece of  serviceable talent on their team in exchange for that ever valuable shit called 6th round draft picks.
• With the Mavs winning and the Rangers winning the Cowboys better do something quick or they are going to be the 3rd fiddle in their own town.
• That injury to Sean Payton was as nasty as seeing Precious in a g-string in 3D. JUST SAYING.
• BUFFOON OF THE WEEK:
• Buffoon of the week is back this week, because a low blow wouldn't be good enough. These two that's right I said these two sum bitches need a sing the damn son Anamae type of ass whipping. One doesn't know when to shut the fuck up and the other thought giving Brady the ball with two minutes left in a game up 3 was wise. Where the hell do I begin? Jerry Jones a self made billionaire who wouldn't know the difference between a hot route and a hot pocket is constantly commenting on his team like a fucking fan and distracting his coach from doing his job. You can't tell me that Jason Garrett wasn't thinking about how he fucked that Lion's loss up by not running the ball effect his already questionable judgement while playing the Pats. Jones made comments after that loss about how they should have ran the ball more instead of allowing his coach to address the press and put the loss behind them. Then after Garrett fucked up again Jones  questioned his play calling after Brady played the role of Montana and went 80 yards in less than two minutes for the winning score. What he fuck is going on? Jones needs to keep his over sensitive cheer leading ass up in that booth and not say a word or express an emotion. Who the fuck is the owner of the Packers and except for accepting the Lombardi trophy have you ever seen that motherfucker. He is like the adults on Charlie Brown. Unseen and unheard from. That's the owner Jerry Jones should be. His over critical nail biting ass is fucking up his coaches mental psyche. Garrett right now is like a son who wants to play music, but his fathers wants him to be a Cop. He is conflicted on how to handle the team and manage game time situations. Do I do what I know is right or go with what I think everyone would want me to do? I'm glad this motherfucker is not in charge of the red button in the White House. Can you imagine us in a War and Garrett thinking should I kill innocent women and kids or sacrifice our country and troops. The Boys have enough talent to win it all, but like I said before organizations build championships and players win them. Until Jason Garrett stands up to Jones like Arnold of Different Strokes did to the Gootch the Boys are doomed. Garrett stand the fuck up and Jones shut the fuck up. YOU TWO ARE MY BUFFOONS OF THE WEEK.
• I'm out like the opening night in the NBA.

KOBE TELLS A KWAME BROWN STORY

THE NFL LOWDOWN WEEK#4 2011

The man I know as Antonio Ramiro is a lightening rod for drama be it good or bad. I think in modern times only The Frozen one Queen James has his abilities to finish off opponents questioned as much as Antonio. You have ex Cowboys like Drew Pearson and Deion Sanders saying enough is enough. HOW MUCH SHIT CAN A BITCH TAKE? Antonio's naysayers will tell you he is what he is and he will never lead the Cowboys to the promise land. They say he is nothing more than a dick tease and that all he does is accumulate  stats and fuck up in the clutch. Sunday's game against the Lions was another one of those games where you ask yourself what the fuck was he thinking when he committed those turnovers with the Boys up by 24. I admit I can not figure out this man for the life of me other than Antonio Ramiro giveth and he taketh away. He threw 5 perfect touchdown passes Sunday and his team still loss. Wait you say two of those were to the other team, but yet you have to admit that he hit those motherfuckers in stride and he put the ball where only they could get it. I have a theory on Ramiro that I will discuss later and believe me when I tell you it is not all his fault. The difference between Ramiro and James is that at least Ramiro is willing to try to win the game and you can't criticize or question his heart or effort ever. Unfortunately you can question his decision making and football acumen. To play QB in the NFL you have to be smart, accurate, a leader and have the ability to process information in a short period of time. Any short comings in any of these areas will ultimately lead to your down fall. Ramiro's problem is that he believes he has to make something happen on every throw and he is not smart enough to realize that you have to play the game within the game. In Sunday's game with his team up 24 and the defense playing superb Antonio has to realize that only turnovers will cause his team to loose. There is nothing wrong with throwing the ball away and playing a battle of field position at that point to win the game. The Lions had no momentum or hope until you started playing catch with their corners. The Cowboys are 2-2 and it's all because of him. (Two courageous comebacks and 2 stupid ass 4th quarter giveaways). Suck it up play smarter and lead your team to the Super Bowl or continue to dick teases make stupid ass mistakes and get called out as an underachieving buffoon for the rest of your career. Antonio Ramiro the clock is ticking its 3rd down with two minutes to go and America is watching. Whatcha you gonnnna do??????????????????
THE HIGH FIVE:

• 1. PACKERS (4-0)- Who would you trade straight up for Aaron Rodgers right now?
• 2. SAINTS (3-1)- If it wasn't for the goal line stance against the Packers and the surprising start of the Lions we would be talking about the Saints. The Steve Nash of QB just keeps winning.
• 3. RAVENS (3-1)- Everyone stop fucking hating and just admit it. The Ravens have the best defense of all the elite teams and we all wish especially me that our teams could win ugly the way the Ravens did Sunday night.
• 4.PATS (3-1)- The team is to reliant on Brady, but then again is that a bad thing.
• 5.TEXANS (3-1)- Yeah you expected me to put the Lions there didn't you. Kiss my ass. The Texans are DX and the Lions are Rated RKO.
• RANDOM THOUGHTS:
• I blame Leslie Frazier and the Vikings brass for their 0-4 start. You gave Brett Favre the best team money could buy and you bring in McNabb and don't even start Harvin. Any team with the best back in football and a good defense should win 10 games easy. Just ask Eric Dickerson who had Dieter Brock as his QB.
• Other than sign players no one else wanted, what did the Jets do this off season. Their offensive line is pathetic, they have no running game and their defense is lacking a pass rush. A third straight trip to the AFC championship games looks highly unlikely unless they straighten things out quick.
• It is amazing that Nnamdi Asomugha receives no criticism for the contract he signed and his team being 1-3. I guess it pays to shut the fuck up and let Vick catch all the heat.
• Megatron showed his ass off on a couple of catches Sunday, but for the most part he looked like Starcream M.I.A.
• Let me just say The Hell with Chris Cooley of the Deadskins and he knows why. In the famous words of T.O. that's my QB while wiping away my tears.
• Steelers lose!!!!!! Steelers lose. Fuck Heinz Ward, James Harrison and the rest of those underachievers motherfucker Steelers. 
• You remember what I said about the Giants. They are coming.
• Can someone please doubleteam Wes Welker and make Brady throw to someone else fuck.
• All the Bucs and Josh Freeman do is win games.
• How do you have the man that is on the cover of Madden and throw the ball 61 times Cleveland?
• By not signing David Gerrard the Dolphins and Colts are openly losing for the right to draft Andrew Luck.
• STOCK UP STOCK DOWN
• The Harbaugh's All they do is win baby.
• Eli Manning Don't look now, but the man who dared to compare himself to Brady is right behind him in QB rating.
• Bengals They have the #1 defense in the NFL.
• Ravens Defense They have that swagger back and Ed Reed looks healthy this season.
• Ron Rivera You don't kick to Devon Hester under any circumstances dumb ass.
• The Eagles I never bought into the hype
• Rex Grossman Once again being carried by a run first defensive minded team
• Kerry Collins You look more like Joan Collins with each passing day.
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
• Dear Mr. Igromo, I don't like how you criticize my baby boy every week in your blog. You call him all sorts of names and last time I checked he threw 5 touchdowns passes on Sunday.You aught to be asahmed of yourself. Leave my Antonio alone. signed Mama Ramiro. Look a hear Bitch your underachieving erratic ass son threw 3 not 5 tds. It doesn't fucking count when you throw shit to the other team and as far as me being ashamed of myself, with all the money your son has cost me if you were hear I would make you get on your knees and fix it BITCH.
• THINGS I LEARNED FROM WEEK #4:
• Jason Garrett is a terrible game manager. He was just as much to blame as Romo was for Sunday's loss to the Lions. If you know Romo's history and you are aware of whats going on game wise, why the hell are you still running the football. Odds say the more you throw the ball bad things are going to happen. With a 24 point lead in the 3rd quarter now is the time for the headcoach to impart strategy especially with your QB banged up and your offensive line not being a strength of the teams. Run the ball and you not only take time off the clock and shorten the game, but you wear down the other team and take their will and desire away. Jason Garrett the headcoach has to override Jason Garrett the cordinator and the Cowboys win. If your child has a tendency to eat sweets before dinner even though you tell them not too are you going to leave candy and cookies open on the table for them. Romo just wants to make plays and sometimes you have to save him from himself.
• Don't ever tell me headcoaches don't win games. The 49ERS have the same team they have had for years and yet Harbaugh comes in guns a blazing and the culture is completely different in SF. Take away Romo's dramatics and the 49ers are undefeated and being talked about as the suprise team of the year.
• I learned that Mike Martz does know how to run the ball he just doesn't like it. Face it you know longer have the greatest show on turf so running the ball with the defense that you have is the best formula for winning. Forte is your best weapon and mix in play action along with Cutler and that defense and you have a recipe for success. It is all up to Martz or for Love to act like the man in charege and demand Martz to utilize Forte more.
• Not only is this league a copycat league, but things also happen in cycles. If the current trends stays true you are going to have a league that devalues running backs and corners and pays heavy  premiumsfor lineman and QB'S. The Jets, Eagles and Cowboys three teams with no lines and a lot of money invested in corners have struggled so far and the Giants, Ravens, and Titans have succeeded with the change in philosophy.

When are we going to learn that it doesn't matter how well you start a season, but how you finish it that determines your post season success.

•  Brett Farve was correct in his comments that he made about A-Rod. Would you rather play for the Packers or 49ers? A-Rod was handed a Super Bowl quality team instead of a reclamation project that Alex Smith was drafted too. Bret said that he was suprised that A-Rod hadn't won prior to last year, because the team was so talented. I don't have a problem with his comments and neither should you.
• LOW BLOW:
• My low blow goes to Hank Williams Jr and anyone else who believes our President is the enemy. Mutherfucker if you live in this country it doesn't matter what your political affiliation is you need to respect and support the President of the U.S.. I understand why some people want him to fail, because he is black and they never wanted him elected to begin with. Those people I say fuck you and deal with it. It is ok to disagree with the Presidents viewpoints or political agenda, but wanting him to fail or do a bad job only serves to hurt our country dumb ass. Regardless of who the President is I want him or her to do well, because my quality of life is directly or indirectly tied to their success. What do we gain as a nation if the President fucks up? Higher unemployment rates, more people losing their homes, crime rate going up, more taxes, public shools quality rapidly declining, business closings. Yeah that shit sounds like Gotham city or Sodom and Gamora. Not a  place I want to live or raise children in. Choose your words carefully before you go on tv and make and ass out of yourself nextime Hank. For your comments on my President I give you my lowblow award for buffoonary dumb ass.
• I AM OUT LIKE COMMON SENSE AND GOOD JUDGEMENT THE THINGS THAT ROMO AND HANK WILLIAMS JR. WEREN'T BORN WITH.

IS CALDWELL REALLY CALLING THE SHOTS IN INDY

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Thu Sep 29 11:25am EDT

Released corner: Jim Caldwell doesn’t make decisions in Indy

By MJD

The Indianapolis Colts have released cornerback Justin Tryon(notes), which was probably the humane thing to do since they weren't playing him. The release caps a weird few weeks for Tryon in Indy.
About a week ago, Phil Wilson of the Indy Star asked Colts defensive coordinator Larry Coyer why Tryon wasn't playing. Coyer's answer was odd and evasive, basically pointing a finger at head coach Jim Caldwell.

"You know what, any of that stuff you have to ask Jim (Caldwell), to be honest with you," Coyer said. "I like [Tryon] a lot. He's competitive. But where that is, it's with our head coach."

Pretty much everyone agrees that Tryon was better than Jacob Lacey(notes), the man who got the snaps in Tryon's absence. I read the quote from Coyer as meaning, "I like Tryon, and I'd like to play him, but for some reason, Jim Caldwell doesn't want me to, so I can't." According to Tryon, though, it wasn't up to Caldwell, either. Here's what he tweeted.

@JTTRYON20: I thank the Colts die hard fans for the love they're showing me! I'M A STARTER yes.. Caldwell wanted to start me but it wasn't up to him!
@JTTRYON20: Now done with that!! I'm def ready for the next chapter in this wonderful story!! IM BLESSED!! lay off of Caldwell he's a great coach! Peace

And for whatever it's worth, Colts owner Jim Irsay quickly hopped on Twitter to challenge what Tryon said about Caldwell.

@JimIrsay: Bill Polian is 1 day,going 2 The Hall of Fame,he knows what he's doing,and Coach Caldwell makes final call on who plays n who doesn't,period

Who's telling the truth, I don't know. I do think it's odd that in the same tweet where he says that Caldwell makes the decisions, Irsay also feels it necessary to point out that Colts vice chairman Bill Polian, if he wanted to, would be qualified to make such a decision. Tryon has an agenda, too. Not that I think he's lying, but of course his point of view would be that he's a really good player and that it was something in the organization holding him back.
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Since the day Caldwell took the head coaching job, there's always been the perception he's not a man of great sway in the Colts organization. Irsay's a strong character. Polian's a strong character. Peyton Manning's(notes) a strong character. Tony Dungy said on Sunday that Manning would be calling a lot of the plays in their Sunday night game against Pittsburgh.
Meanwhile, Caldwell goes about his business while saying almost nothing. Right or wrong, the perception's been that he's the Colts head coach just because the Colts had to hire someone to be the head coach.
Tryon's tweets give some credence to the belief that Caldwell's just a sideline decoration.

IGROMO'S PICKS FOR WEEK #4

DISCLAIMER: THE PICKS THAT I AM ABOUT TO GIVE YOU ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. DON'T GO BETTING YOUR MORTGAGE OR CAR PAYMENT MONEY, BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE IN ALL THINGS IGROMO. IF YOU WANT MY LOCKS OF THE WEEK EMAIL ME AND FOR A SMALL FEE I WILL GIVE YOU MY HOT FIVE PICKS OF THE WEEK. AS I SO OFTEN SAY "IF I TELL YOU THAT A CATERPILLAR CAN PULL A TRACTOR UP A 30 MILE ROAD HOOK IT UP.

1. CAR @ CHI Take CHI because desperate times call for desperate measures and this is a must win for the Bears.
2. BUF @ CIN Take BUF in a close game, because they have more weapons.
3. TEN @ CLE Take CLE. One teams loses Britt and the other gets back Hillis.
4. DET @ DAL Take DAL because of the Rob Ryan factor. He will find a way to get to Stafford.
5. MIN @ KC Take MIN despite their QB not because of him.
6. WSH @ STL Take WSH I hate the Deadskins but I think they have too much on defense for the Rams.
7. SF @ PHI Take PHIL Because they will rally around Vick.
8. NO @ JAC Take NO next
9. PIT @ HOU Take Hou because they will spread PIT out and take advantage of their wackass corners.
10. NYG @ ARI Take NYG because the ARI offense is not clicking yet.
11. ATL @ SEA Take ATL next
12. DEN @ GB Take GB next
13. NE @ OAK Take NE. In Brady we trust.
14. MIA @ SD Take SD Take SD despite Norv being their HC.
15. NYJ @ BAL Take NYJ Don't trust Flacco even though their home and Rex is pissed.
16. IND @ TB Take TB Who the fuck really cares about this game?
17. LOCKS OF THE WEEK GB AND PHI GIVE THE POINTS.
18. I AM OUT LIKE THE SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!