Just a quick nfl update. I went 3-1 this weekend. McNabb played, and beat the Falcons. The Raiders rolled on. I didn't watch the TB-SF game, but from the looks of the score and the headlines, it appears SF got beaten pretty badly. I really do not like the Bucs though. They're an extremely boring team to watch. Picture the New Jersey Devils of the football. Pure defense, not much -- or pathetic -- offense. Defenses win championships though. Next Sunday, it'll be the Eagles against the Bucs, and I am picking the Eagles to take this one. Both teams have great defense, but the Eagles have an offense and they will use it. This should probably be a very low scoring game and special teams will play a big part.

It was disappointing to see the Jets only manage 2 field goals in the entire game, but I guess that is testament to how great a team the Raiders are. They have the total package, offense, and defense. This is why I envision a Raiders vs. Eagles Superbowl. These are the two best teams in the league right now and they deserve to be in the finals. I think many (including myself) thought Pennington might be the next Tom Brady. But the Raiders were simply too good.. I think Pennington has a very bright future though, better than Brady I think, because of the team that surrounds each of these two players. The Jets are still fairly young. You take away CuMar and there's a very ripe, young receiving core of Moss/Coles/Becht, plus there's that kid Lamont Jordan basically waiting for his turn to shine, much like Shaun Alexander in Seattle, or Ahman Green in Green Bay. Great, talented kids who are/were buried on the bench where many forgot about them. On top of all that the Jets defense is finally playing well. I personally would prefer these teammates over what Tom Brady has in Brown/Patten/Smith.

Finally I wanted to address the close game between the Steelers and Titans. What happened to the Steelers' defense? Gone! IMO, this was a game of a couple of really bad teams that battled it out in a game that featured a lot of fumbles, miscues, and bad calls. The officiating was so bad (and funny) I was surprised to see that "The Scowl" did not surface until the 3rd quarter. You can see The Scowl, here, here, and here. Of these two bad teams, I guess Tennessee deserved the win.

So it'll be Raiders vs. Eagles, and my early prediction (as can change as i watch more games + injuries) is Raiders over Eagles in San Diego.