Monday night involves to AFC West opponents, so this morning we will focus only on the NFC (well, we might mention one AFC game). If the playoffs started after week 5,the two top seeds would have homefield advantage. The New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings both won the marquee games yesterday over their opponents, and established themselves as the premiere teams in the NFC.

The game that was supposed to be the match-up of the week turned into a runaway game for the Saints early on, as they drubbed the Giants 48-27 in the Superdome. The Saints humiliated New York’s previously #1 ranked defense, putting up yards on them not seen since 1980. The 48 points were the most allowed by the Giants since their home opener in 1999 against the Washington Redskins. A game that I had drove all the way from Michigan to come see. Needless to say that was a long drive back. But yesterday’s game was all about Drew Brees having all day to throw, as the Giants primarily tried to rush with only their front 4 on most occasions. Instead of trying to force Brees into making quicker decisions, there were times where he had 6 secs to make a throw, which usually leads to breakdowns in the secondary. Even when the Giants had the Saints well covered, they still couldn’t wrestle the ball away from the receivers. Eli Manning had his worst game of the season, as his defense put him in a hole early. Eli wasn’t horrible, but definitely not the guy the Giants had seen for most of the year. The Saints established themselves as the best team in the NFC with their victory. Getting this win was huge for the Saints, as they beat a division leader and gave themselves the inside track on homefield advantage in the playoffs.

The battle of purple took place in the Metrodome yesterday, as the Vikings eked out late win over the Ravens. They didn’t need a last second heave to the back of the end zone to do it. Brett Favre calmly led the Vikings down the field after Minnesota had fallen behind 31-30 following a Ray Rice TD to setup the Ryan Longwell with just under 2 mins left. The Vikings had actually led 30-17 with just over 6 minutes left in the quarter, but the Raven stormed back behind Ray Rice to take the lead. The Ravens had one last shot at the victory, but their last second field goal attempt went wide left. Like the Saints, the Vikings are undefeated and also have a good chance to be home for the playoffs if their play continues. They have a very good defense, the 4th quarter yesterday withstanding, and a balanced offense which is led by Adrian Peterson (22 carries, 143 yards). As much as we all can’t stand him, Favre is playing extremely well this season while not be asked to do everything. Next 2 weeks get rough for the Vikings, as the head on the road to Pittsburgh and follow that by Favre’s return to Lambeau.

Now when you soundly, no, destroy teams with a combined record of 6-19 and then lose on the road convincingly to an undefeated team, you are not fraudulent. When you are 3-1 and get to play the Oakland Raiders, a team that is already vying for a top 5 pick in the 2010, and then lose, oh and also don’t score TD against them, you are a bunch of frauds. Ladies and Gents, the Filthadephia Beagles.

Then of course, there are the Deadskins. Jeebus, the Chefs? Really? Great googily moogily.

Just a bad day for the NFC East.

Happy to see that the Cards are just finding their offensive rythmn before the head to Giants Stadium next weekend.

Wow, the Rams net points is -115. Everyone not named Steven Jackson should be available on the waiver wire in fantasy.

Falcons didn’t win pretty, but they won. That’s a dangerous wild card team right there.

I like Jeff Fisher, I think Jeff Fisher is a good coach. I do think someone needs to be held accountable for what is going on in Tennessee, and I think he needs to be. I am not saying he should be fired on the spot, but management needs to put him on notice if they haven’t already. Losing 59-0 in the NFL is hard to do. No team had lost this bad since the Falcons lost the rams by the same score in 1976. No team had ever been down 45-0 at halftime. I think Tom Brady got all his confidence back in one game. If Tennessee doesn’t win at last 4 games this season, i think the Jeff Fisher era is officially over in Nashville.

Popularity: 2% [?]