What an incredibly busy two weeks these have been, with cross-country flights, short weeks coming off and leading up to Monday Night Football games and a season-ending injury to the 2008 runner-up for NFL MVP.
So with that being said, this mid-week post will be a lot shorter than my usual posts, and I will start out by sharing the results of my Week 4 picks. I went 10-3 on the week, missing the Denver upset of Dallas, the Jacksonville win over Tennessee and the Patriots holding off the Ravens at home. For the season the NFL Guru is 28-15 for winning percentage of .651, and that is without any picks in Week 1 as I simply previewed each team, division and conference.
Now for a few more quick observations and comments:
* -- The Jets are not making any secret about their desire for 2009 to be the year they make a serious run at a championship, first by trading up to the No. 5 pick in April's NFL Draft to take USC quarterback Mark Sanchez and then today by completing the trade for Cleveland Browns troubled wide receiver Braylon Edwards. Did they mortgage the future for one big shot? Only time will tell, beginning Monday night in Miami.
* -- Completing of 24-of-31 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns is cause for ol' No. 4 to get his name mentioned in this space one time. As annoying as his 'will-I-or-won't-I-retire?' saga was the last two years, Brett Favre still has a very live arm. And his enthusiasm on the field is contagious. He is on the right track with Adrian Peterson to hand the ball to and a great pass rush from his defense to drive opposing QBs nuts.
* -- Here's a little more proof to back up my contention that it is unwise to make too much out of a team's schedule before the season. The Dolphins are still in the midst of what many considered to be their roughest stretch, having opened up against pass-happy offenses in Atlanta, Indianapolis and San Diego. But now all of a sudden their late season games with Carolina, Buffalo and Tennessee don't look all that daunting.
* -- Finally, of the five remaining undefeated teams -- New York Giants, New Orleans, Minnesota, Indianapolis and Denver -- the Giants and the Colts to me are clearly playing at a higher level than the rest of the league. Peyton Manning is on pace to tie Favre for the most NFL MVPs at three while the Giants are looking like the team that won the Super Bowl two years ago. Eli Manning's health is a concern, but if he is okay I see a possible showdown with Favre and the Vikings in the NFC Championship.
Until next time, stay thirsty my friends.
AK
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