My thoughts on sports and life

After six weeks of action, over a third of the league (11 teams) is sitting at 3-3, with another five teams at 2-3, having already had their bye week. Can you say parity? I knew that you could. The entire entire AFC East is tied for 1st at this point. Around the rest of the league, the bottom teams aren't separated from the top teams by much. The best team can easily be beaten by the worst team any week. This should make for an interesting remainder of the season, and a difficult proposition to provide any type of proper rankings. However, in the interest of banging my head against a wall, here we go. TOP TEN 1. Atlanta Falcons-I don't know if I really think they are the best team, but they are undefeated, and winning close games, and the Falcons fans who read this will lynch me if I don't put them first..both of them. 2. Houston Texans-This is what happens when you have the bad luck to play Aaron Rodgers when he's ticked off. 3. Chicago Bears-They retu...

Everyone has heard the phrase "win one for the Gipper" at some point. It began as a motivational ploy by Knute Rockne to his Notre Dame team against Army in 1928, and has since been used in speeches, in movies, and even in political campaigns. Any time a team, or person, is in need of a big win, the expression comes immediately to mind. So, this past Sunday, while I sat watching some of the NFL's week five matchups, one game in particular caught my attention and the classic line came to mind. As was sadly announced recently, Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano was diagnosed with Leukemia, and the treatments he will be undergoing will likely result in him missing the remainder of the season. The loss of a head coach for any reason can have devastating effects on a team, and such a tragic illness can drastically alter the emotions of the players on a team. This emotional frenzy, coupled with a high profile team, the Green Bay Packers, coming into town combined to c...

Week five was headlined by Brady vs Manning, but there were a couple of other anticipated matchups. The game of the week, however, wound up being in Indianapolis (more on that later). The week didn't have many surprises. Blaine Gabbert still stinks. Mike Vick still enjoys giving the gift of fumble. Chris Johnson still hits a hole like a limp noodle. On the positive side, Arian Foster is good. The Bears defense is a scoring machine. Tony Gonzalez is ageless. And Andrew Luck...well, more on that later. Here we go: TOP TEN 1. Houston Texans-J.J. Watt is the unstoppable force AND the immovable object. 2. Atlanta Falcons-Welp, that's one way to slow down RGIII. The Falcons offense is scary, and not just because Michael Turner might suddenly eat you. 3. San Francisco 49ers-There aren't enough words to describe the domination on both sides of the ball in this game. Alex Smith Rulz! 4. Chicago Bears-I would never throw a pass against them. Ever. 5. New England Pa...