Hi everyone, we are through four Weeks in the NFL Season. The Cards (good side), Jags and Lions (bad side) are the only teams in football to have a 0 on one of the sides of their record. With all of the time we have left in the season way too much time left to judge who’s the best. But guess what? We are going to try anyways!!! Another awesome tidbit friends. Drew rating will return after next week. I know many of you statheads cannot wait!!
32. Jags 0-4 LW: 31
The Jags showed up and played well in Cincinnati. Trevor Lawrence is going to be a good NFL Quarterback. His skill set is way too good and he has far too many weapons to not be above average. The damning thing about the Jags currently is coach Urban Meyer. The Video of Urban Meyer in a bar getting chummy with a young woman is something you would expect from a single middle linebacker. Not an NFL Coach with a family, distractions are bad, mkay.
31. Lions 0-4 LW: 30
The Lions did something that only the Lions could do. They got into the red zone on their first three possessions and failed to score in all of them. Why wouldn’t you kick a field goal when it’s fourth and goal at the opponents 5. I get it that offenses dominante in today’s NFL but there is a demoralizing feel when a coach rewards his team with a low percentage go for it scenario instead of getting three points . I believe the knee cap biting is not quite working the way he hoped.
30. Texans 1-3 LW: 28
Holy Davis Mills, there is a deer in the headlights, an afraid baby bear, and then there is Davis Mills. He looked about as sharp as this side of Nathan Peterman (and Bills fans know Nathan Peterman quite well!). The Texans were supposed to be bad this year and over the last six quarters that is exactly what they have looked. They most likely aren’t going to win very many games the rest of this year, hey at least the Rockets season is about to start, wait yeesssshhhh.
29. Eagles 1-3 LW: 25
The Eagles are officially not a good football team. They cannot stop a nosebleed right now. Jalen Hurts looked improved on Sunday but is that a by standard of his improvement or the Chiefs having a terrible defense. The jury is still out on what the truth shall be but one thing is true. The green birds are not a good football team and they are not going to win a lot of games in 2021.
28. Jets 1-3 LW: 32
J E T S JETS JETS JETS JETS. What was that from the Jets. They came out with a vengeance after falling down 9-0 to the Titans on Sunday. Zach Wilson looked like an up and coming NFL Quarterback instead of the an overmatched Rookie. The defensive line wrecked the line of scrimmage. The Jets caught a break with the Titans having their top two receivers out, and also very important to note that the Titans for the 100th year in a row does not have a kicker.
27. Falcons 1-2 LW: 26
The Falcons know how to lose them don’t they. This is one of the most ridiculous bad beats in the history of bad beats. The dirty birds were up 8 with under four minutes left. Taylor Heinicke of the Washington Football’s scores a touchdown to get to within two but they miss the two point conversion. The spread is WFT -1.5. The Falcons of course give the ball back to the WFT and they only need a field goal with under 2 minutes remaining, but the Falcons of course give up a touchdown to lose by four, oi vey!
26. Steelers 1-3 LW: 23
Steelers are a bad team. Even a once great defense has been rather okay so far this season. Aaron Rodgers (AKA captain man bun) was very comfortable in the pocket all game, like he was chilling under a waterfall in Hawaii. Meanwhile, Ben Roethlisberger looked washed up, over the hill, finito. Najee Harris could be a good running back, but hard to tell when he’s getting hit behind the line of scrimmage on every play, tough times in the Steel city, they are not used to this.
25. Dolphins 1-3 LW: 22
The Phins are devoid of a quarterback. They are devoid of an offensive line. They are devoid of a pass rush. They are devoid of dry weather. They are devoid of dry land. They are devoid of Dan Marino. They are devoid of Hootie and the Blowfish. They are devoid of an identity of any sorts. They lost to Carson Wentz with two bad ankles badly. Deshaun Watson to South Beach talks are about to get really spicy and quickly.
24. Bears 2-2 LW: 29
Kudos to the Bears and Justin Fields for winning and getting to .500 but they got and early break in Sunday’s game when the Lions did Lions things and had a snap go off of Jared Goff’s shoulder pad which caused a red zone turnover in their first possession. Then in the 2nd possession the Lions decided to not kick a field goal from the five yard line, it did not work out. On a good note Khalil Mack looks healthy and ready to wreck football games, but this team still isn’t good
23. Giants 1-3 LW: 27
The Giants showed some serious Moxy in a late comeback win to spoil New Orleans homecoming after the devastation of Hurricane Ida. Two very positive signs have come from the Giants start. 1. Saquon Barkley has been looking more healthy and explosive by the week. If this continues he may finally turn into the back we all though the Nittany Lion would be. 2. Daniel Jones threw for over 400 yards (402) against a good defense, maybe not a bust after all, we shall see.
22. Colts 1-3 LW: 24
The Colts had an impressive victory in Miami on Sunday. Jonathan Taylor looked like a feature back. The defense was fast and physical. Carson Wentz was able to keep the football out of harms way. They look like a team that could win this bad division. But two things need to happen to win it. 1. Carson Wentz needs to stay healthy and continue to make smart decisions. 2. The Titans have to remain an inconsistent mess. This remains to be seen, what a mess the South is.
21. Patriots 1-3 LW: 20
Doink!!! For how great of an head coach Bill Belichick is, the 56 yard field goal attempt down 2 with 50 seconds left was questionable to say the least. Say Nick Folk does make the kick which he almost did. You are giving the ball back to Tom Brady with 50 seconds left with only needing a field goal to win. If the Pats convert the 4th and 3 (very manageable against that secondary), the Bucs don’t get the ball back and a more reasonable field goal is attempted, football dudes!
20. Vikings 1-3 LW: 18
What in the Hell was that Minnesota, DO YOU LIKE THAT!!!!!!!!!! That was a pathetic showing from an offense that has way too many weapons to be that bad. The offensive line was the story as Kirk Cousins had less protection then plastic wrap against a hurricane but still 7 points!!! They have Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen. The Vikings are an enigma to football betting, an enigma to the World of life. Bet on them at your own peril friends.
19. Titans 2-2 LW: 16
That was a pathetic showing by the Titans. They are not a good enough football team to blow games like they did against the Jets. This division however is so shaky how many games will it take to win this division, 8, 9? The Titans are still the team to beat in the division because the Colts do not look any better. But this division could come down to the wire with the first team to mediocrity being the team that wins this thing.
18. Saints 2-2 LW: 15
The Saints loss to the Giants wasn’t just demoralizing for teases everywhere. It was demoralizing for a team that had a chance to hang around with a Tampa team that may not be as good as well all thought. This loss to the New York football Giants and with how poorly the defense played was a cause for concern. Buckle up your seatbelts, I believe the Saints are going to sit in this middle space of these rankings for a while.
17. WFT 2-2 LW: 20
Taylor Heinicke is an absolute baller. The ODU Monarch threw for 283 and 3 touchdowns and ran for another 43 yards in the come from behind 34-30 victory at Megatron’s Butthole. What can Heinicke not do. Can he fly? Can he solve the Rubik’s cube? Can he bring peace to the world? The issue with fighting footballs is that defense. At this point we must say that defense is not very good.
16. 49ers 2-2 LW: 14
Here comes the Trey Lance chatter. He played okay in relief for Jimmy G who again got hurt. This time the handsome man from Eastern Illinois University strained his calf. There is optimism he could play this Week at Arizona but the question is should Jimmy G play. I think that if the 49ers want to compete this season they should turn back to Jimmy Garoppolo for this game, because if they lose at Arizona and fall three back it is dire straits in the city by the bay.
15. Bengals 3-1 LW: 17
Joe Burrow is the Real deal Evander Holyfield. After a slow first half the former Buckeye/Tiger and the So Oh Bengals were unstoppable in the second half. CJ Ozamah was a serious weapon in the passing game. The preseason dropsies of Ja’Mar Chase has been vastly overstated. The Bengals have a huge statement game this week against the Packers of Green Bay. Win that game and the World will officially take you for real.
14. Panthers 3-1 LW: 11
The Panthers looked like mere mortals in North Texas on Sunday. The key for team Caroline will be can they bounce back from the defeat with a favorable stretch coming up (they play four straight against 1 win teams). If they Panthers can get to 6 wins by Week 9. They have a very good chance to snag the WildCard spot that will likely be available assuming that only three NFC West teams make it into the postseason fiesta.
13. Broncos 3-1 LW: 6
That was an absolute dud by the Broncos is Week 4. They couldn’t throw the ball or stop the pass. They had six starters leave with injury (including Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater with an concussion). The Broncos have a very winnable game in Pittsburgh this Week and could be at 4-1. But much like last season the injuries are piling up and it could get to a point of no return for a team that has to take advantage of a favorable early schedule to contend.
12. Seahawks 2-2 LW: 19
Russell Wilson is still really good at football. Pete Carroll is a good coach I think. The Hawks defense on that Debo Samuel touchdown may have had the worst coverage breakdown in the history of American football. The Hawks are too driven by their former Wolfpack/Badger leader to fall out of contention. But that being said they a huge game with a capital H against the Rams on Thursday. They lose that game and like the Niners it will be a major uphill climb.
11. Raiders 3-1 LW: 4
The Raiders played a sluggish first half on Monday only having 51 yards of offense and by the time they woke up it was too late. Derek Carr played his worse game of the Season thus far as he has certainly fallen from the top of the MVP conversation for a Week. The defense also struggled giving up over 100 yards to Austin Ekeler and struggling to get off the field on big downs as the Lighting Bolts converted two fourth downs on Monday, room to grow in Vegas.
10. Cowboys 3-1 LW: 13
I must admit that the Dallas Cowboys looked mighty good in Week 4 in dismantling the Panthers. They look so much faster on defense led by stud rookies Travon Diggs and Micah Parsons. Dak Prescott looks as sharp as he did before the gruesome ankle injury he suffered last season. Shoot, even Zeke is doing his baby feed me routine after running for first downs. You have to stop all of this good football Cowboys, Jerry Jones can’t handle all this excitement!!
9. Browns 3-1 LW: 8
You can win and drop in the Rankings. The Browns defense was phenomenal pressure Kirk Cousins on 54 percent of his dropbacks. Baker Mayfield however was not phenomenal. He struggled with his accuracy all day, was missing wide open receivers all around the field. This is the best Brownies team that the new version of the dawg pound has ever had. Room to be excited, the challenging part of schedule begins over next two weeks, at Chargers home vs Cardinals.
8. Chiefs 2-2 LW: 9
How about these offensive stats for the Iron Chefs through four games. 1 three and out, 6 punts, Patrick Mahomes has thrown 15 touchdown passes which means he’s on pace for a whopping 64 for the season. Why are the Chiefs 2-2? Because their defense is so bad it has been overmatched like a piece of bread to a pack of pigeons. The Chiefs are still the favorites to win the American Football Conference. A loss to the Bills this Week would however change everything!
7. Ravens 3-1 LW: 10
That was an impressive victory in the mile high city for Lamar Jackson and the purple birds. That being said going for a 43 game rushing record when taking a knee was the sportsmanship way to go was quite bush league. It showed that they care about records and accolades more than just wining the game. Okay, I will not go that far but I will say that was some Bad Girls Club/Jersey Shore like disrespect the Ravens showed the Broncos at the End of the game.
6. Chargers 3-1 LW: 6
Is Justin Herbert good at football or what. The Chargers win on Monday night was one of the more impressive performances in all of Week 4. You know what was even more impressive. The Chargers actually had some fans in their home stadium. The Chargers are the Clippers of the NFL no doubt. But with a brand new stadium sorry San Diego the Bolts are not going back to La Hoya. They have to get support in Englewood, and the Duck behind center is a good start.
5. Bucs 3-1 LW: 5
The Bucs Secondary is now having to depend on free agent acquisition Richard Sherman to be the lock down corner for the immediate future. With all of the injuries on the back end the Bucs are very susceptible to opposing passing attacks. Good news however, in the immediate future the Bucs do not face any opponents that will probably threaten their back end. The days are always sunny in the world of Tom Brady.
4. Rams 3-1 LW: 1
Well we did not see that one coming!! The Rams got thumped at home by the upstart Cardinals. The biggest takeaway from the Rams loss was how much they struggled to stop the run. The Cards ran for 216 yards and scored 37 points on a defense that hadn’t allowed over 30 points in over a full calendar year (if you don’t include the postseason). Now we get to hear the pundits overreact about how many big games has Matthew Stafford won in his career, I love football!
3. Packers 3-1 LW: 5
You wouldn’t think a team that lost 38-3 in Week 1 would leap all the way to 3 in the Power Rankings but Mr. State Farm and crew are here. Much like the Bucs the Packers have several injuries in their secondary (Jaire Alexander is a huge loss). Difference between Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers teams is the Packers do play teams that can threaten a beleaguered secondary. The test beings on Sunday as the Cheese Pack head to Cincy to play the upstart Bengals.
2. Cardinals 4-0 LW: 11
Well did you see that one coming because I sure as hell did not. Kyler Murray’s stop and go sideline run for a first down on a 3rd and 16 shows how difficult it is for defensive coordinators to game plan for the former Aggie/Sooner/Athletic. The Cardinals defense also played well as 4th round pick and brushed into action starter Marco Wilson has been one of the most unheralded defensive rookies in the league this far that doesn’t wear a blue star on his helmet.
1.Bills 3-1 LW: 2
118-21, two shutouts in three Weeks. That’s why a team that somehow lost to the Del Webb Communities of NFL Quarterbacks in Week 1 is atop the NFL Power Rankings. Josh Allen has not even played that well overall but a dominant defense and big play offense has made it irrelevant. We will find out Sunday night if the Bills can sleigh the dragon know as the K.C Chiefs. Western New York is waiting on pins and needles to see if they can hold the top spot for good.