Well, let's get to the carnage...
AFC Politicals:
I'm not sure, right now, there is an order in the AFC. The entire situation was thrown on it's head when Tennessee absolutely obliterated Baltimore.
I guess if I had to give an order right now, it would be:
1) Las Vegas
Services rendered, new stadium, someone's gotta lose to Brady.
2) Los Angeles Chargers
Remove only the first part of above.
3) Tennessee
Would make for an interesting matchup -- could King Henry keep Brady off the field enough?
4) Baltimore
If I downgrade Green Bay for Week 1, I gotta do the same here -- and the thing is, Tennessee looks primed to ace out the AFC South.
NOT SOLD ON: Buffalo (too small of market, and I'll keep saying that), Cincinnati (who do you market?), Cleveland (will the real Browns please stand up?)
AFC DUD OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
Kansas City: You got close this week. You really did. The only reason you probably didn't win with the quit job you did against Tennessee was someone not only quit more comprehensively, but they're 1-5. You're at least 3-4 and if you right the ship (Step One: Take care of your head coach by firing him!), you're still in the playoff picture. If you don't, you might well end Patrick Mahomes' career a scant less-than-year after it was being clear he was The Next Man in this league!
Baltimore: You go on both lists this week. Probably one of the biggest games this early in the year, and you get abjectly ROLLED. Not a good look if you want the Ravens in SoFi for Valentine's Weekend.
WINNERS: (Yes, plural)
NEW YORK JETS, MIAMI DOLPHINS, HOUSTON TEXANS
What do they all have in common? With Jacksonville (who had the bye this week after their London game), all four have one win apiece. And there's little hope to expect more anytime soon except meeting between the J-E-T-S SUCK SUCK SUCK and the Dolphins.
Miami: What a waste of a performance from your quarterback.
Jets: Would you like to even bother taking the field next time? Belichick put 54 on your sorry asses.
Texans: It might actually be better, at this point, if you DON'T take the field next time!
NFC:
1) Tampa Bay
You know the drill. Brady upright? Check. Bucs win and lead the division? Check. #1.
2) Dallas
Same drill as before as well.
3) LA Rams
This should start looking familiar, until we get to #4...
4) New Orleans
That defense is going to take them places. And I am officially surrogating Green Bay again -- but for these guys for now, since they actually would be the current 3-6 matchup.
CALL ME BACK IN ABOUT 72 HOURS: Green Bay and Arizona. This probably is, if not the best Thursday Night Football matchup ever, it's close -- though COVID considerations are beginning to blow this up hardcore. I do expect Arizona to win the game to go 8-0 because of the COVID absences, but I need to see how this goes. If Green Bay DOES win this game, I do have to rank them.
Arizona, on the other hand, five of their seven wins: Vikings (3-3), Browns (4-3), Jaguars (1-5), 49ers (2-4), Texans (1-6). They do have the one win over the Rams this season, and they also beat Tennessee. This could be their stiffest test, though. Beat Green Bay convincingly, and you probably shoot to #3 over the Rams. (You don't have Tom Brady nor the ratings draw to go further than that.)
Thing is, they get through this one, and the rest of their schedule all the way to Week 16 in January is almost like the list I just gave you. On form, they could be 14-0 heading to Dallas.
NFC DUD OF THE WEEK NOMINEES:
Detroit: No one will ever say this team doesn't try. The problem is, they can't get off the schnide.
Chicago: Oof, The Bears Still Suck! That said, that is to be expected...
WINNER:
THE CAROLINA PANTHERS
... 25-3 to the freaking Giants is NOT! Where did THAT come from? REALLY beginning to wonder howinhell you beat New Orleans a week after they ran over the Pack!!!
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