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It’s all good bruh…..the Broncos “D” surprised me, too.

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No, Atlanta is not that good. The Packers’ defense is garbage. It should be interesting to see what scheme the Bears will have this coming Sunday.

Indy should be 0 – 4. They are not a good team. They’ve just been fortunate to play against teams who don’t know how to put teams away (and bad playcalling). Why wasn’t the Texans running the ball to take time off the clock? Indy can’t stop the run, so what was the problem?

Regarding the Ravens-Titans game…..I think that roughing call on Suggs was bogus. The Ravens should’ve won that game, but the refs had to intervene.

The Panthers rule the NFC South. That team really looks good in all phases. Muhsin Muhammad is playing like he’s 25.

The Eagles have some issues. They aren’t as good as I thought they were. They’ve dropped 2 division games and still have to play the G-Men twice and the Redskins again on the road. I don’t think this team will make the playoffs.

I was right about the Steelers, though. The game really shouldn’t have been that close, if not for the “pick 6″ (nuff respect to Rashean Mathis). I knew Jax would not be able to run the ball on the Steelers, which took away their strength.

The NFC north is a one team race and thats the bears. That division may be the worst in football.

Oh and I am sure that the calls for Kolb have already started in Philly.

D@MN Andy is a horrible play caller. Its like that dude doesn’t want to run but in the fisrt 6 minutes of the 1st Qrt. and the last 3 minutes of the 4th qrt. Everything else is pass pass pass. Like its the freaking CFL.

I swear Andy hasn’t been the same since 2004. Before then the eagles offense ws more balanced when mcnabb was in there.

Seems like Andy is either trying to get Mcnabb killed with all that passing or trying to lose games. He11 maybe both.

Whats the use is having Westbrook if you never give him more then 20 carries a game.

Dude has played all of the Rams, Cowboys and Redskins games and hasn’t gotten more then 19 carries.

The way the redskins opponents refuse to attempt to run the ball, at this rate their next opponent will run the ball like 4 times next game.

I think that trade was fairly even. Neither team was won a Super Bowl since the trade. Denver cannot beat Indianapolis in the playoffs — with or without Bailey. Bailey also got burned early by Hines Ward in the 2005 AFC Championship game in Denver. He’s still excellent, but he’s not enough. This is only his 2nd year with a QB skilled enough to get them over the hump. For Denver, they may not get their money’s worth until next year. The other HUGE factor is the death of Darrent Williams. He was a huge part of the team’s calculus for winning a SB.

Washington has been a mess. Joe Gibbs, from where I’m sitting, was smoking crack by playing Mark Brunell. Campbell is very talented. Portis needs to have a QB or a system that allows him to get off…teams have keyed on his for years. They couldn’t do that in Denver because that offense is based on keeping defenses off balance. Washington used a power scheme that didn’t work so well. Portis should be a monster this year.

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Man wuz I wrong about Atlanta. The Texans should have won.

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BLOOD EQUITY/NO FORGOTTEN LEGENDS

Blood Equity is a documentary produced by (Discernment Films) retired NFL veteran Roman Phifer and his partners (Rico McClinton and Joe Ruggiero). The documentary covers issues and the struggles regarding lack of support for disabled, disadvantaged and disenfranchised retirees of the NFL/NFLPA.

Production for Blood Equity began in June 07′ approximately the same time John Conyers and Linda Sanchez convened their first hearings on the issue in Washington D.C. Prior to its completion Blood Equity and Roman were the Cover Story of then HBO’s Inside the NFL (WK#13) with Bob Costas. Post-production was completed in early January 08′. Blood Equity interviews include Sylvia Mackey, Mike Ditka, Harry Carson and Tony Dorsett, Willie Wood and others.

Roman was very moved by all he heard and saw while attending a 2007 NFLPA retiree meeting in Atlanta. 15 years of suiting up and being part of winning 3 Super Bowl championships has afforded this Gridiron Warrior with many privileges in life. He decided to take advantage of the opportunity to give back to the “Game” that he loves.

Blood Equity presents a montage of impassioned voices and evoking images that adds dimension to substantiating and validating the breadth and depth of the problem. The mission “Being a part of the solution”, is the priority of the long-term goals and objectives. Deep religious and spiritual beliefs and convictions led Roman to rolling up his sleeves and accepting humbly with honor the call to suit up in a new uniform to be an activist, advocate and agent of change.

Blood Equity and the No Forgotten Legends initiative provide the footings for a long overdue bridge for communication and information dissemination to be built. For retired players a platform from which their allegiance, contributions and sacrifices can be acknowledged. For active players a platform they can utilize to gather together to give back to their fraternal predecessors and acknowledge the benefits and privileges provided to them. Working together as a cohesive united collective exponentially increases the opportunity for positive change for both active and retired players and their families.

2Way Mirror Media joined the project this past July, to coordinate, facilitate and manage disseminating, marketing and promoting the project. Part of the multi-tiered strategy for Blood Equity and the No Forgotten Legend initiative include;

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Indy has always had Houston’s number……

GreenBay will put 8 in the box and dare Matt Ryan to beat them throwing the ball. The Falcons will be lucky if they score 6……

Washington is riding a wave of momentum and confidence while Philly is still trying to find a groove. This game will be close but i can’t see the Skins doing it on the road in consecutive weeks. (Eagles 24- Skins 21).

I think Carolina has found their rhythm w/ Smith, Muhammad and Dehlomme and their running game is nice. K.C. doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell. Carolina wins big, 34-10.

The Steelers-Jags pick is kinda tricky. The Steelers are banged up but Jax won’t run it on them, no matter who they put in there. The Steelers D is playing like they played when the won the SB a few years ago. And if the Steelers allow Ben to run the no huddle and hit his WRs with those quick slants (instead of those 7-step drops), Jax will have problems on D. And keep in mind, the Jags have no one who can catch the ball. Eventhough the Steelers are banged up, I like them to pull this one out (17 – 13).

Who do you think got the better of that deal Bailey/Portis?

I chose Gore because I took his receiving ability into account also.

I really like Edgerrin James. In his prime with Indy, I’d take him over all the others. Edge, Gore and Portis are all excellent blockers. I’d love to see a compilation of Portis’ blocks on YouTube.

Four seasons of 1,500+ yds. Four seasons of double digit touchdowns (rushing). 3 seasons of 100 ypg. 9 receiving TDs his first two years (2 since…Reggie Wayne joined Indy in Year 3). 5 seasons of 50+ receptions.

The Cardinals scheme, confusion at QB, and overall offensive line quality are dismal. Boldin and Fitzgerald are absolutely superb receivers. James doesn’t get the love he deserves. Maybe it’s because the Colts won with Addai and Dominic Rhodes (MVP?). Maybe it’s because of the way he left Indy. In any event, Gore has had 1 dominant year – with a mere 8 tds. Last year, he only scored 5.

I’ll take Edge.

On a related tip: Gore, Portis and McGahee were at Miami at the same time. Gore was first on the depth chart before injuries his knees.

“He’s pretty good at everything,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. “He really is. He is a complete back. He catches the ball well. He does a good job in pass protection. He’s a strong guy. He’s hard to bring down and he breaks a lot of tackles. He breaks tackles with his quickness but also breaks them with his lower body strength, running through them.

“Guys don’t wrap him up. He puts his shoulder down and runs over them. He has a lot of different tools in the bag. He can do a lot of things — run outside, run inside. He has good patience. He has a good burst. He’s strong, catches the ball well [and] blocks. They are taking him off the field less and less. I can see why. He’s a good player.”

I’m counting on you to keep me on my P’s and Q’s this season.