So, what have we learned - Week 3 (nfl)

In some ways Kordell was better than Byron, but not in one very important way, one that is essential in the NFL, and that is handling critics.  He just couldn't do it.  Like Jake Plummer at times, Kordell just couldn't handle bad games and the shots that came with it.  At least Byron can do that. 

Byron is tough.  That's really what he is, he's a tough guy, he doesn't quit, and he will make a play.  Not always when you need it, and he's not a great offensive talent, but he's not on a great offensive team either.  His mechanics are bad and they've never been worked on.  He was drafted because he has that something, that thing where people saw him, like Penny, win games at Marshall that they maybe shouldn't have and they thought, 'we want that, that's a leader.' 

Where is Culpepper on my list, about middle of the pack, mostly because of talent.  He's like a bigger, stronger version of Jake Plummer.  His decisions still suck and sometimes he makes plays just based on talent.  Which is fine, but it's rarely going to get you much more than one playoff win a year if that.

 

they played the Texans

This game is over.

I want to believe it's not, but it is.

Whoops, wrong thread.  But I can make a point here.

Tom Brady hasn't looked very good to me at all this year.  They looked lost in week one until they came back against what I consider not a very good team, and they did it at home.

Then they let the Jets come back on them and after the game Brady sounded like they'd lost the game.  He was flustered by the loss of Branch.   And tonight he's had his head down all night save for their one TD. 

I don't know what's going on with the Pats, but it's not pretty.

Oh, and I don't really know what this Denver defense is doing, but they appear--appear to be--pretty good.

I want to believe that Mok, but I watched them last week and though they never allowed the TD, they let KC run all over the field for a while with a backup QB. 

We know now that St. Louis is a mess in the redzone, so even though the Broncos held tight, now that comes into question a bit as well. 

I do want to believe this defense is good, and maybe they are, but I'd really like to see them go up against Cincy or Indy to prove it.

However, Denver sets up well for the next few weeks.  Look at this:

Week 4 - bye
Week 5 - Baltimore
Week 6 - Oakland
Week 7 - @ Cleveland

Only in Week 8 do they really get a test and that's from Indy, and they play that game in Denver.  Of course, immediately after that they go to Pittsburgh, but by then they should be 5-2 at worst.