I like the Bills to beat up on the Chargers. That’s going to be their Super Bowl since the Patriots are down this year. If they come out flat and lose this one, they could be in real trouble. Getting Roscoe Parrish back should really help with field position. Since you have them ranked 3rd, I guess you like them too.

The Buccaneers are surprising. I thought they’d fall back to the pack (though it was principally because Griese is mediocre at best). Garcia makes them a much better team.

I was definitely right about the Cowboys coming back to the pack. What’s funny about their situation now is that they have so much talent on offense that any one person demanding the ball really sounds crazy. Owens, Barber, Witten, Williams, Jones, Crayton, Austin…damn. It’s a good thing they can’t all be on the field at once.

The Cardinals aren’t half bad. Their defense really beat up the Cowboys in that game. Lotta guys went to the injured list and the trainer after that one. Physical beat down game. I think the Rams are going to be tougher than they’ve been previously. You’re right on about Haslett (formely of Steeler Nation).

I won’t accuse you of being a homer in ranking the Bears below the Eagles. Let’s just say it’s interesting. The Bears are doing some things that just don’t make sense. Coaching cost them at least 2 games this year.

The Falcons and Broncos are both +12 in net points — and they’re 4-2. The Redskins are only +9. Somehow the Patriots are 3-2, but -20.

There are, however, 4 teams that are all 3-3 who have significant positive net points. Philadelphia (+44) and Chicago, New Orleans and San Diego are tied at (+39). If I was a betting man, I’d bet on those teams to keep winning and on Washington, Atlanta and Denver’s luck to run out.