NFL Week 3 thoughts

So we are hours away from week 3 of the NFL season, and for a lot of teams, it's time to show what they're actually made of. Some teams are playing their first legitimate competition of the year, others are just hoping to sneak out a win or two this season. Other teams just want to score double digits.

Let's start with the game that will probably matter most to anyone who might actually even read this.

HOU @ NO

The Texans come into this game looking to get a victory against a playoff team, to eliminate the talk that their competition up to this point hasn't been great. Granted, that statement is true, but some of the things they're doing against clearly inferior teams are a clear step up over previous years. Texans have always been notorious for playing down to their competition, but this year, they're beat up on the Colts early and often in the first half, then backed down once the game was relatively in hand, and handed the ball off to Tate most of the 4th quarter. Against the Dolphins, there were some struggles on offense in the endzone early, but the defense was making plays, which is something that last year wasn't even an option. With the defense making plays this year, the offense doesn't have to be playing out of their minds every single game to have a chance.

I don't think I really said anything there... hmm.

In any case, the Texans need to have a strong defensive showing today to have a chance to win this game. If it comes down to a shootout, Breesus has a better chance/more weapons of winning that battle. Darren Sproles scares me. He could have 50 yards, or 250 with a couple of missed tackles. If the Saints unleash Mark Ingram, it may get ugly quickly. Earl Mitchell and Shaun Cody are getting WORKED at NT. All that said, I think the Texans are better off letting the Saints throw, as awful as that sounds. This allows the front 7 to attack the QB, and hopefully the defensive backs can hold up, or at least stay close enough to their guys to force Brees to hold on to the ball. We need to force turnovers, pressure Brees, and hope the offense can play 60 minutes of football this week. I'm predicting a win, but that's mostly the homer in me. 

Jeff Goldblum, Texans fan, after the game.

Some quick hitters...

Sunday Early:

JAC @ CAR - My survivor league pick this week, Cam Newton throws for 400 again, and beat the Jags.
DET @ MIN - Stafford lines up under center... FLIPPITY HUT! *fade to Megatron* TOUCHDOWN!
SF @ CIN - "Because Someone Has To Win" game of the week. Bengals win.
MIA @ CLE - Daniel Thomas has his revenge for me dropping him in 2 fantasy leagues.
NE @ BUF - Buffalo Win(g)s! Stevie Johnson thanks god for his 3 touchdown catches. 37-31
NYG @ PHI - Bradshaw breaks off over 200 yards rushing/receiving. McCoy held relatively in check.
DEN @ TEN - Tebow leads the comeback, Orton knocked out of game in 3rd.

Sunday Late:
NYJ @ OAK - Upset of the week? Denarius Moore unleashes on Revis Island.
BAL @ STL - Angry Birds, Ravens make up for last week's loss to the Titans.
KC @ SD - Going to be a lot closer than people think, Norv nearly gives game away...
ATL @ TB - Matty Ice builds lead, Freeballin' leads comeback, 21 unanswered... 38-35 Bucs
ARI @ SEA - Kolb the only other 400 yard passer this week, hits Fitzgerald for 2TD. Listen
GB @ CHI - Cutler being Cutler. A couple of pick 6es lead the way to a Packers victory.

Sunday Night:
PIT @ IND - Indy gets raped. Lowest ratings ever, no one wants to admit to watching that shit.

Monday Night:
WAS @ DAL - Grossman, ahh ahhhhhhh, fighter of the Cowmen... ahh ahhhhh, champion of sun... ahh ahhhhh. He's the master of FuckItI'mGoingDeep on everyone.

Favorite video of the week: 

FLIPPITY HUT!