FMQB: “It’s Just Football”
Shorter post this week, a lot of quick hits and not much in depth analysis. Hope to be back in action next week.
Scary Thought:
The Patriots are guaranteed to be alone in 1st place when Tom Brady come backs. Talk about crazy! Amazing coaching job as well. I think had they gone 1-3 they could still win the division, and 2-2 would have been considered a success. Instead, 4-0 is very likely at this point.
Offenses Waking Up:
Rams scored 9 point in 2 games, 0 TD’s. All of a sudden racked up 4 TD’s on Sunday on the road
Seahawks had scored 1 TD all season (last minute in Week 1), but also racked up 4 on Sunday
Terrible Football:
For 0-3 teams, at least the Jaguars are entertaining to watch. The Bears on the otherhand are just terrible. And for some reason we get them in another slot of back-to-back primetime games later in the season. How do they get 4 primetime games?!?!
Stat of the Week:
Anybody have Marvin Jones and Stefon Diggs as the Top 2 receivers in the league?
Stat of the Week #2:
The entire AFC South has a negative point differential, while the entire AFC West are in the positive
Stat of the Week #3:
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw 6 INT’s on Sunday, more than every other QB has in the season so far. Somehow he was never sacked the entire game. Seems like an odd combo
Stat of the Week #4:
LeGarrett Blount is leading the league in rushing yards and rushing TD’s
Stat of the Week #5:
We keep looking at Carson Wentz and their offense, but Philly’s D is leading the league; giving up only 9 points per game.
Stat of the Week #6:
The Vikings, Ravens and Eagles all 3-0! Meanwhile the Bengals, Cardinals, Panthers, and Redskins have 4 wins combined
New Wave of QB’s:
With all the hullabaloo surrounding Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz, the overlooked QB right now is Trevor Siemian. John Elway ditching Brock Osweiler was a mistake in most people’s eyes, but keep in mind that the Patriots and Giants both do the same thing with high priced free agents. So Osweiler is taking up $18M of salary cap while Siemian is at $525K but still has his team at 3-0….wow. The whole Rookie QB phenomena this year is an awesome story, the only other time I remember this hype was when Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco were rookies, or back with Ben Roethlisberger went 15-1 his rookie year.
New Wave Stat:
Dak Prescott, Carson Wentz, Jimmy Garoppolo and Trevor Siemian are a combined 10-1. And have thrown 15 TD’s vs 3 INT’s
Surprises of the Week:
Philadelphia smacking Pittsburgh
Minnesota setting Carolina straight on the road
Arizona forgetting to show up against a high draft pick team
Poor 2nd Half:
If there were 5 quarters in football, the Packers would have lost by 17. Watching the Lions come back in the 2nd half was painful
Quote of the Week:
“It’s just football” Carson Wentz
Quote of the Week #2:
“He’ played like a freakin’ Hall of Famer” Steelers Cameron Hayward
Quote of the Week #3:
“The Browns can win out” Terrell Pryor (enter the Angel’s in the Outfield Dad saying “Yeah and the Angels will win the pennant”)
Quote of the Week #4:
“Do we have to watch the game tonight?” FFMQB. Said about the last 2 Thursday night matchups. You hear that schedule-makers?!?!
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