- I think, especially after their dismantling of the Rams today, that this is officially the best Vikings team of my lifetime. Sure, the '98 team went 15-1 and scored the most points in the history of the league, but they blew it at the end, and Favre and Co. might not. And besides, they've just kicked all kinds of ass every week, even if they're not playing especially strong teams. They have so many weapons, on offense and defense... and I was nervous about their game against the Ravens next week, until they went and lost to the Bengals.
- The Eagles had another dominant victory, this time over Tampa Bay, as Donovan McNabb returned from injuries and showed few effects, throwing two touchdown passes to rookie Jeremy Maclin. They look like a juggernaut as well, and are fortunate to get Tampa, the Raiders and the Redskins all in a row, before the tough part of their schedule starts in November.
- Derek Anderson's line for the Browns Sunday: 2-for-17 for 23 yards, one interception and no touchdowns. And they won, beating Buffalo 6-3!
- Don't know if I'm really good at fantasy football or just lucky (most likely the latter), but I'm 5-0 in one league and 4-1 in the other. And I got a big win in one of my leagues this week despite benching Maclin, Cedric Benson and Wes Welker.
You will hate Brett Favre by Week 10
Posted by: sms at October 12, 2009 08:36 AMCan't agree with you on the "best Vikings team of (your) lifetime", Steve, unless you were born during the Tice era! As a Vikes fan, I love what's going on, but compare the current and 1998 teams: good offense and very good, sometimes great defense versus a good defense and a historically great offense. That 1998 team toyed with their opponents week after week the same way the 2007 Patriots did. And don't forget the far better special teams, including the first ever perfect season for a kicker and a kickoff guy, Mitch Berger, who indoors landed the ball deep in the end zone as often as not. The NFC championship aside (where they undeniably blew it, and I was there), the 1998 Vikes were the best team in the conference and arguably in the NFL (the 1998 Vikings vs. the 1998 Broncos will forever be The Greatest Super Bowl Never Played). This year's squad MIGHT be the 3rd best team in the still-weaker NFC after the Giants and Saints.
Still love your work, though!
Posted by: Tyler at October 12, 2009 04:41 PM