Pre-MNF Thoughts: Week 5

Just some tidbits from Week 5 of the NFL.

Just another record for Brett
Favre has another milestone this year to add to the list of records he has broken. Last night, Favre threw 2 picks to tie George Blanda all-time record for interceptions in a career with 277. Chicago won that game 27-20 after a 4th quarter comeback led by Chris Tillman's 2 forced fumbles in the first half and Brian Griese's 2 touchdown passes to his tight ends, Desmond Clark and Greg Olsen. More on that on the Tuesday Sports Report.

Oakland leads the AFC West???
The AFC West is becoming a closer division than everyone thought. The Raiders have won two straight, equaling everyone in the division when Kansas City fell to Jacksonville; and the San Diego Chargers routed the Denver Broncos 41-3. Oakland has a .500 record and the rest of the AFC West has a .400 record. I don't know if this will hold up, but it's a satisfying thing for Raiders fans to say that we're in first place.
(Photo by J. Pat Carter) © 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Trent Green is okay?
After being carted off yesterday in Miami's 22-19 loss against the Texans, Trent Green is okay and returned to Miami with his team. Coach Cameron said that he'll likely not play in next week's game vs. the Browns. I truly think it's time for Green to step down as quarterback and let Cleo Lemon or John Beck take the reins as the signal-caller. As for Travis Johnson, the player that Trent Green blocked causing the concussion and afterwards Johnson stood over Green and got a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for. Johnson had a few choice words to say, accusing Green of intentionally blocking at his knees:

"The bottom line is, it was a malicious hit. It was uncalled for, he's like the scarecrow. He wants to get courage while I wasn't looking, and hit me in my knee instead of trying to hit me in my head. God don't like ugly, you know what I mean? My knee ain't never hurt like it hurt today. If you want to hit me, hit me in my head, hit me in my chest, don't hit me in my knee. I'm trying to eat just like everybody else. So, to hit me like that, that showed me what type of man he was." said Johnson.

Wow, this reminds me a quote from Billy Madison that I'm going to direct towards Travis (The quote is slightly modified). "Mr. Johnson, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this blog is now dumber for having to read it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

New England and Indianapolis still shines
Impressive wins yesterday by the top two teams in the NFL. New England gave Cleveland their 3rd loss of the season beating them at Gillette 34-17. Indianapolis maintained a perfect record as well, defeating Tampa Bay 33-14. I cannot wait for the Week 9 showdown between these two teams. Both teams have the possibility going undefeated until that game; Indianapolis having a relativity winnable schedule, as well as New England; with their toughest game being next week vs. the Dallas Cowboys. Three MVP candidates between the two teams. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and wide-out Randy Moss and Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.

Jake Delhomme is staying home
Panther's quarterback Jake Delhomme is going to undergo season-ending elbow surgery. This isn't good news for the Panthers. Luckily, their backup at least has some starter experience. David Carr was very impressive in yesterday's win vs. the Saints. We'll see in future games how he can manage the Panthers, whether he'll be great, or whether he'll be great or whether he'll be David Carr, the Houston Texans version. I think it'll be the latter.
(Photo by Chuck Burton) © 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Monday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills.
This is the first Monday Night game in Buffalo in over a decade. Will that be enough to give the Bills the W? Maybe if it was a different team, but the Cowboys are too good and I predict a beat-down tonight. But who knows? After all the upsets on the college gridiron side, could this upset disease spread over to the pro ranks?

Patrick's Prediction: Dallas beats Buffalo

That's it for this week's pre-MNF thoughts. Remember to catch tomorrow's episode of Tuesday Sports Report, when we talk about the world of college football, more on the NFL, and the Road to the World Series.