What ever happened to “Innocent Until Proven Guilty”? It’s like accusing someone of murder and throwing them in jail until the end of the trial and then celaring them of any wrong doing.

I don’t get it…what more can be wrong with the “System”?!?!

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 I say F Duke! Don’t go back!

Sorry to get all political on you…here, check out some boobs!

Sorry guys…no helmet pics this week… =( 

After taking a small hit last week, I’m a little surprised at some of the outcomes from last week’s games.  A couple teams emerged and proved that though down, they certainly aren’t out.  And when somewhat shocking outcomes arrive, it makes predictions for the next week all the more difficult.  Here’s trying to right the ship in Week 5.

Last week:  2 - 3

Overall:  11 - 4

New York Giants (-4.5) vs. Washington

The Redskins are the first team on my list that emerged last week as a fighter, pulling out a gutsy overtime win against the Jaguars.  A loaded offense finally showed up against what many people believed to be the NFL’s top defense in Jacksonville, which was a bit of a shocker.  Still, part of me expected that would happen at some point this season.  Mark Brunell had a big day, particularly to speedy WR Santana Moss.  Washington’s defense did not do much to stop the Jags offense, but they committed to the shootout and put on a show.  The Giants are coming off a much needed bye week and had some inner-team issues, with players questioning each other and the coaches, in an overall bad situation.  This game is at the Meadowlands, and Washington never seems to show up (figuratively).  I’m thinking that the week off gave the G-Men plenty of time to get their heads right, and the Skins defense has been lackluster this year.  That gives Eli and Tiki a chance to get back on track, and they should win by at least a touchdown.

Chuck says:  New York Giants 27, Washington 18.

Chicago (-10.5) vs. Buffalo

The Bears cemented themselves as the best team in the NFC last week with a landslide victory over the depleted Seahawks to remain undefeated.  Quarterback Rex Grossman looks extremely effective, with the deep threat emerging in WR Bernard Berrian.  Seattle’s defense is nothing to sneeze at, but has been inconsistent, so that does say something.  One thing you can say about Chicago is that their defense is for real, and dominates every game.  Buffalo has quietly become an underdog threat every week, and for some reason people have been underestimating them tremendously.  Quarterback J.P. Losman is still developing, but they still have franchise RB Willis McGahee putting up consistent numbers and their defense has emerged as a powerhouse.  This spread is interesting to me, and I predict that it might even go up at least half a point before Sunday.  The Bears at some point will show some weakness, and I have a feeling the Bills are going to show up this weekend with a low-scoring victory.

Chuck says:  Buffalo 14, Chicago 10.

Philadelphia (-2.5) vs. Dallas

Everyone knows this is the premier matchup of the weekend.  T.O.’s return to Philly will no doubt include many emotions, not only from the Eagles’ squad, but more so from the fans.  The Eagles wiped out the Packers last week, in a game which I truly thought Green Bay would have put up a better performance.  But the fact is that the Eagles are one major win away from being the best team in the NFC East.  Donovan McNabb has put up great numbers all season, and I think it will continue this weekend.  Whether or not RB Brian Westbrook plays shouldn’t be a factor, although his backups have been shaky.  The Cowboys had a layup in Week 4 against the Titans, but it always helps the confidence of an offense to put up a blowout, no matter how bad the team is.  Ultimately, I think the Cowboys will keep the game close for 3 quarters, and expect Terrell Owens to have a nice day with a TD (can’t wait to see his celebration).  But the Eagles are on the verge of becoming a force once again, and a win over the streaking Cowboys should validate that.

Chuck says:  Philadelphia 21, Dallas 14.

San Diego (-3.5) vs. Pittsburgh

The Steelers are at a crossroads right now, coming off a bye week which followed two consecutive losses.  The team itself looks as if they are simply not playing well together, although it’s virtually the same team that won the Super Bowl last year.  Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been inconsistent and not the same steady QB who led the team to a title.  Running back Willie Parker has really stepped up and put up great numbers, but one man can’t save a season.  The Steelers need this game.  San Diego suffered a crushing loss in the closing seconds of last week’s game at Baltimore.  Aside from that one blemish, they have looked surprisingly well so far this season.  QB Philip Rivers has proven that he is a solid starter, nothing spectacular, but very fundamental.  The biggest surprise has been their defense, which is putting up great stats week in and week out.  Linebacker Shawn Merriman is all over the field on every play.  It certainly helps to have RB LaDainian Tomlinson, who can shred a defense more or less anytime he wants to.  I’m thinking the Steelers struggles are going to continue with the game in San Diego, and don’t forget that tall target, TE Antonio Gates.  He will have a big day. 

Chuck says:  San Diego 23, Pittsburgh 14.

Denver (-3.5) vs. Baltimore

Still undefeated, the Ravens are not getting the respect they deserve.  They pulled out a great close win against the talented Chargers last week, and are entering Week 5 with a lot of confidence.  No team has yet to post anything remotely impressive against their defense, and Denver will not be the team to break that streak.  Quarterback Steve McNair doesn’t look a day over 25, and last week’s game-winning 4th quarter drive proved it.  RB Jamal Lewis is healthy, and once again he is starting to run people over.  Denver is coming off a bye week which was preceded by a great win against the Patriots.  I’m still not buying Denver though, because Jake Plummer is still playing every down like it’s his last, which will ultimately result in turnovers, especially against the Ravens D.  The running back combo of Mike Bell and Tatum Bell has been effective so far, and I’ll expect them to put a small dent in the Baltimore rush defense, but not enough of a dent to win this game.  The Ravens should be favored, and they will win this game.

Chuck says:  Baltimore 14, Denver 7.

For those of you who following along, I originally said that Week 1 in the NFL can be related to as the first date.  Keeping with that theme, it’s Week 4, and now everyone is ready for some action.  After a fair amount of courtship in each division, the real deal undefeated’s are trying to seal the deal on Sunday.  You’re definitely getting some at 4 - 0.  And with plenty other teams still very much in the hunt, there are some exciting matchups this weekend.  I’ll give you 5 to look out for.

Last week:  4 - 1

Overall:  9 - 1

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SFGate.com reports that Terrell Owens attempted suicide Tuesday night, albeit unsuccessfully.  Owens was prescribed pain medicine for the broken hand he suffered in last week’s game.  Owens’ friend told Dallas police that Owens told her he was depressed.  The anonymous friend then witnessed T.O. place two pain pills in his mouth, and noticed that the bottle for the prescription was empty.  Rescue workers later asked Owens if we was “trying to harm himself”, to which he replied “Yes”.

Before we get into it, is anyone taking this seriously?  Well, I’m not.  This is classic Terrell Owens.  Everyone was just about ready to give him a chance to prove that he is a normal human being this year, and this is validation for why he’s not to be trusted.  Ever.  If he thinks he can generate sympathy with one pathetic little staged suicide attempt, I’d hope we’d all be smart enough to give a collective “Go ahead, do it.  I triple-dog dare you.”  Seriously, I’m calling his bluff on this.  Expect this headline within the next few months: TERRELL OWENS ADMITS HE’S A BIG BABY BITCH AND LACKS BASIC SOCIETAL SKILLS PAST THE KINDERGARTEN LEVEL.  Then, and only then, will I consider him to be a citizen of this planet.

Track and field line judge Lia Mara Lourenco is helped after a javelin hit her in her foot during ‘Brazil Trophy,’ a national track and field competition, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006.

See pic here! - So gross!

As we look into the next week of NFL action, there are some interesting storylines to follow.  As always, 5 games look particularly intriguing to me.  Come on in as I look to continue my undefeated streak.

Last week:  5 - 0

5 must-see games of Week 3:

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Have you guys seen some of the wives and girlfriends of the golfers that are participating in the upcoming Ryder Cup?!? This is just a sample.

That’s European captain Ian Woosnam’s wife Glendryth on the right, who bears a close resemblance to Don Zimmer.  And I’m not even sure I need to comment on Tom Lehman’s wife Melissa, except that she might be smuggling some salami under the covers.  Seriously, tell me she doesn’t look like some dude trying to pull a Patrick Swayze from “To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar”.

FOX Sports reports that Tiger Woods is not happy about the alleged topless pics of his smokin hot wife Elin Nordegren. Suprisingly, not only is Tiger pissed but so is the entire US Ryder Cup team. WTF!? Are these dudes or a bunch a women? FOX reports that Woods’ teammates are “appalled” by the article written in some Dublin newspaper. I swear these guys are a bunch of queers.

Why are they pissed? I’d be pissed if I didn’t get my hands on those puppies. I mean, look at those things….they’re monsters!

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ESPN.com reports that Mark R. Downs Jr., a Pennsylvania tee-ball coach, was convicted of corruption of minors and criminal solicitation to commit simple assault, after he allegedly offered to pay one of his players $25 to hit a 9-year-old autistic teammate with a ball while warming up before a June 2005 playoff game, so the challenged child could not play.  Downs actually avoided more serious charges, because the jury felt the autistic boy did not suffer serious enough bodily harm.

To all readers: this IS serious.  Let’s run through this quick.  A guy is in the playoffs, coaching a team of 9-year-olds, and decides that a mentally and physically challenged player on his team is holding back the performance of the team as a whole.  Subsequently, he decides this game is important enough to him that he would rather purposely injure a mentally and physically challenged 9-year-old than say, “Whatever happens, happens.  After all, it’s only 9-year-olds that want to have fun.”  Anyone else think this guy is a shoe-in for Hell?  I don’t know if he was planning on going there, but he just got bumped to the front of the line. 

As a sidenote, I’m glad to see that the citizens of our country are thinking clearly too.  I mean, the jury sat down and looked at this case and essentially thought to themselves, “Well, the kid wasn’t injured THAT badly.  Let’s not give this guy a hard time, we’ve all been in the position where we wanted to bean an autistic kid to win a 9-year-old tee-ball playoff game.”  Classy.  Good times.

Week 1 in the NFL is a lot like a first date.  For each team and for analysts, things can be a little awkward, they don’t go as planned, we all know no one’s getting laid, and by the end of the night everyone is unsatisfied and still pretty unsure of what they’re feeling.  Week 2 generally takes care of those issues.  After this weekend’s games, we all should have a good idea of who’s for real and who belongs in NFL Europe (like those miserable referee uni’s; disgraceful).

These are 5 must-see games in Week 2: 

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