Pretty crazy to get outscored 24-3 while gaining 25 more yards than their opponent like the Rams did Sunday. With the arrival of Brandon Lloyd (seriously, how ridiculous are NFL trades?), it was especially bad timing for Sam Bradford to suffer a high-ankle sprain…Jermichael Finley could explode at any moment and still needs to be viewed as a top-five fantasy tight end, but playing in such a terrific offense has actually hampered his production, as Aaron Rodgers continues to spread the wealth. Rodgers' favorite receiver is the one he deems has the biggest mismatch on a given play, and Finley, who has finally been able to stay healthy, is on pace to finish with a modest 856 yards as a result, and he's scored in just one of six games this season (albeit three times in that contest)…Jordy Nelson has averaged 57.5 yards per touchdown catch this season (and that's with one of them being from three yards out!)…Rodgers is the first passer ever to post a QB rating of 110 or higher in six straight games.
Snoop Dogg is obsessed with the world's largest turnip. This clip killed me.
Eli Manning owners have to be extremely frustrated, as he played a fantastic game Sunday only to see Ahmad Bradshaw cipher three touchdowns from the 1-yard line. Manning, who has yet to play a game indoors this season, enters his bye with a 9.1 YPA mark…I bet I was the only one to rank Fred Jackson ahead of Steven Jackson in the preseason (as seen in RotoWire's magazine), but believe me, this is more venting than bragging, as despite that, my cowardice ultimately won out, as he somehow ended up on just one of my (far too many) teams (although luckily, it's a high stakes NFFC league). He's easily been the best running back in football so far this season. Not only has he broken the most tackles in the league by far, but Pro Football Focus also grades him as the best blocking back (tied with Bradshaw)…Not only has Hakeem Nicks not dropped a single pass this year, but his seven broken tackles are also tied for the NFL lead.
Man fakes police brutality to get out of speeding ticket.
I killed Dallas Clark last week, but that was a sick one-handed catch he made in the end zone Sunday. Maybe his fantasy value isn't toast after all…That's back-to-back weeks the Bengals have scored a defensive touchdown in the final minutes of a game, and for that my fantasy teams thank you…Pat Angerer currently has 73 tackles – the next closest in football is teammate Kavell Conner with 58. Angerer is on pace to finish with 195 tackles. That's a lot.
This is one of the better hockey fights I've seen, highlighted by the "nighty night" antics afterward.
Roddy White owners have to be extremely disappointed with his Week 6 production in a favorable matchup without Julio Jones playing but realize he drew numerous pass interference calls that prevented him from having a big fantasy game. Still, Matt Ryan's lack of development combined with the return of Jones and the team's success when relying on the run leaves White's upside lacking…An NFL-high five passes intended for Steve Smith this season have been intercepted, and while some of that blame surely falls on Cam Newton, Sunday's pick also revealed another reason why – Smith isn't very good at becoming a "defender" on passes he's not going to catch…I'm still looking for an explanation why Carolina spent all that money on DeAngelo Williams when they had Jonathan Stewart.
Man uses his 9-year-old daughter as his designated driver.
Not only do the 49ers look all but certain to have a home game in the playoffs, but they also might even have a bye (they still have five games remaining against the NFC West) - an unimaginable scenario entering the year. As a fan, I'm excited for the first time in years, but while the defense is legit, and the special teams is performing at a historical level through six weeks, it's pretty easy to acknowledge the lack of a star at QB limits the upside come postseason. As much as I like to see Alex Smith improve, he's not good enough to win a Super Bowl…And to think, they will be getting Braylon Edwards back soon!...I love Frank Gore, but it's clear he's lost a step after getting caught from behind twice Sunday…In a 3-4 base defense, Pro Football Focus currently grades Justin Smith and Ray McDonald as the top two defensive ends, Patrick Willis and Navorro Brown as the No. 2 and No. 5 inside linebackers and Carlos Rogers as the No. 1 cornerback (slightly ahead of Darrelle Revis). Rookie Aldon Smith has also racked up 5.5 sacks over the past three games while only playing situationally…Two huge coaching gaffes (during the game, that is) Sunday. Jim Harbaugh throwing a challenge flag on a scoring play (resulting in a penalty), and Jim Schwartz going for two with the score 19-15 with 14 minutes left (seriously mind boggling). As for the after game scuffle, even as an SF fan, I can easily see why a coach would be upset by Harbaugh's behavior, although Schwartz in particular maybe should have let it go (exhibit A and exhibit B). Frankly, while admittedly way overblown in the media, I thought the incident was pretty damn funny. But come on, if those two really did fight, how badly would Harbaugh destroy Schwartz?!
This penguin has chosen a life of crime.
Fred Davis has been inconsistent this year, but in the three games in which Chris Cooley has been inactive, left early because of injury or been limited, he's racked up 17 catches for 286 yards with a touchdown. Cooley is out indefinitely with a finger injury, and after he exited Sunday's game, Davis was involved heavily, seeing 11 targets. Davis took responsibility for two of Rex Grossman's four interceptions, but he's physically gifted and will be given a ton of opportunities moving forward…Well, that was quite an inauspicious start to Vince Young's tenure in Philly…Watch LeSean McCoy assault Andy Reid…Ryan Torain owners have to be disappointed considering how the Eagles' run defense had played this year, but it was a jail break every time he touched the ball Sunday. Injuries to Washington's offensive line and the score had a lot more to do with his poor performance than anything else. Barring health, I remain bullish moving forward.
I watched "Drive" this weekend, and it was easily my favorite movie of the year so far.
McDonald's cashier caught on video beating unruly customers.
Up 17-0 with 11 minutes left in the second quarter, it's safe to say I didn't expect the Steelers to win 17-13. The Jaguars' defense is sneaky good…Rashard Mendenhall finally showed a pulse Sunday, rushing for 146 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries, returning from a hamstring injury while busting out of a season long slump in the process. Jacksonville isn't any good, but its defense is the team's strength, so it wasn't against an easy opponent either. The opportunity to buy low has likely come and gone.
The baseball playoffs have been pretty awesome this year, but as someone who had a lot invested in the Brewers, Sunday's loss was absolutely devastating. I was genuinely depressed. Let's just say Tony LaRussa used his bullpen slightly better than Ron Roenicke. And while I knew Shaun Marcum was toast at that point, and despite the team's UZR in the regular season, the defense was going to be a problem, I was ultimately disappointed in Zack Greinke (one swing and miss with no strikeouts?).
Las Vegas man with 100-pound scrotum seeks money for surgery.
Greg Little took advantage of his move into the starting lineup, catching six passes for 72 yards, although he lost a sure touchdown by tripping over his own feet with no defender near him at the 1-yard line. Little saw 12 targets, so he's now a big part of Cleveland's offense and clearly the team's No. 1 option in the passing attack. Despite having just 20 receptions on the year, Little is tied for the NFL lead among wide receivers with seven broken tackles. The second round pick looks like a WR3 for fantasy purposes moving forward…Owner Mike Brown is stubborn, but he'd also have to be crazy to turn down the trade offered by the Raiders. Oakland sent a first and second (could become another first, although highly unlikely) round pick in order to acquire Palmer, and while it's obviously a steep price (especially considering how cost controlled those top picks are now), it's nice to see a team be so aggressive. The move was made thanks to Jason Campbell's collarbone injury, and the team's subsequent (rightfully so) lack of faith in Kyle Boller. It's unclear what kind of shape Palmer is in, but at least he's familiar with Hue Jackson's offense. The former No. 1 overall pick's play has fallen off over the past few seasons, but he did produce 50 touchdowns over the last two years, and it's easy to forget he's still just 31 years old. The signing is good news for Darren McFadden and especially Darrius Heyward-Bey owners. Also, Oakland's odds to win the Super Bowl moved from 40/1 to 30/1 after the trade…For all the Raiders' criticism with trades and draft picks, not only is it worth pointing out McFadden has become a top-five running back and DHB is emerging, but PFF has graded Richard Seymour as easily the top defensive tackle in the NFL this season (he finished No. 9 last year). That's obviously worth whatever draft pick they gave up.
Pretty remarkable this guy survived a 900-foot fall after his parachute failed to open.
Arian Foster had a couple of bad drops, but his 11 targets tied Darren Sproles for the league-lead by running backs in Week 6. Although it was concerning for Foster owners seeing Ben Tate get nine carries to Foster's 15…The Ravens have allowed a 65.9 QB rating to opposing passers along with a 3.3 YPC against mark with just one rushing score this season. This looks like the best defense in football.
This machine will shred anything.
Crazy sick pass by Rajon Rondo.
Although he didn't play well Sunday, Drew Brees became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for 350-plus yards in four straight games. Seriously, how many passing records are going to be set in 2011?...Nice to see Tampa Bay's passing attack show a pulse, but Mike Williams owners are still left wanting (a lot) more…Darren Sproles is on pace to finish with 72 rushing attempts this season. And 1,363 yards from scrimmage.
Young woman ages 50 years in a matter of days.
New iPhone app may have ended a marriage.
Aaron Hernandez hauled in eight catches for 68 yards and a touchdown Sunday, and while he also lost a fumble (unbelievably, it was the Pats' first fumble in 389 plays this season), his 14 targets tied for the most among tight ends with Brandon Pettigrew in Week 6. Hernandez is on a 16-game pace to finish with 108 receptions for 1,156 yards and 12 touchdowns. He's the No. 2 option in arguably the best passing attack in the NFL. Only Jimmy Graham should be ranked ahead of him among fantasy tight ends, and it's not particularly close…I admit I fell for the Felix Jones preseason hype, but it should surprise no one he's once again injured, this time with a high-ankle sprain that will cost him multiple weeks. Jones' YPC has fallen each year he's been in the NFL, bottoming out at 4.0 this season. He's reached 100 yards rushing in two of his 41 career games played. DeMarco Murray is the obvious beneficiary while Jones is sidelined…Dez Bryant has been held catchless in the second half in three of four games this season…The Cowboys have allowed 6.8 YPA while recording 16 sacks over just five games, while also yielding 3.3 YPC as the only team in football yet to allow a 20-yard rush this season. Their scoring against is also skewed thanks to two INTs returned for touchdowns in the Lions game, and they just held the Patriots to fewer than 30 points for the first time in 14 games (while in New England). In fact, the Pats had scored just 13 points until 22 seconds were left. This Dallas defense is legit.
This marketing ploy is pretty cool.
Donovan McNabb has obviously "lost his fastball," and I really have no problem with playing a rookie in order to assess the future, but it's clear Minnesota is a worse team with Christian Ponder under center. Not that it should matter short-term to the franchise, but it's also unclear if this could hurt his development, as Ponder looked overmatched in the preseason…Seriously, how much of a travesty was it that Jay Cutler's girl Kristin Cavallari was voted off "Dancing With The Stars" so early?! I'm beginning to think straight men aren't their target audience.
These two went next level with their sex life.
Funny tip left by a math nerd.
Brandon Marshall versus Darrelle Revis was one of the rare one-on-one matchups in the NFL that took over a game. I loved seeing two highly competitive players going at it like that, trying to salvage an otherwise unwatchable game in primetime. Pass interference could have been called on Revis' sick 100-yard INT return for a TD, and Marshall had the disadvantage of Matt Moore throwing him the ball, but his drops remain a serious concern. His six are tied for the NFL "lead" with Mike Williams (TB)…And speaking of Revis, according to Pro Football Focus, QBs currently have a rating of 4.9 when throwing into his coverage. The next best corner is Jonathan Joseph at 47.0. After about a dozen or so quarterbacks are off the board, if starting a franchise, I'd take Revis and Calvin Johnson next (followed by about another dozen linemen)…I expected a lot more out of Santonio Holmes this year…If Shonn Green broke tackles like he did this ref, he'd be a lot better running back.