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It's week 3.... Give them some time before you make these bold statements. Just two years ago the Skins were 6-2 through 8 games, and they ended up missing the playoffs.

With the Oline of the Bears getting manhandled by the Cowboys, Cutler better be afraid of Clay Matthews.

This team is STACKED.

Their offensive line is still terrible, so I wouldn't consider them over the Packers or Saints. Martz has the Bears looking pretty good on O. Cutler diced up the 'Boys after a slow start. And Martz and Lovie Smith teamed up in St. Louis for some pretty good years. The Bears' wideouts look like they're embracing the Holt-Bruce roles.

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Kolb hasn't proven anything in this league to me, and that's exactly why I'm supporting him. You don't start a former star over the supposed new Franchise guy, you just don't. What is the point? If this is the direction they are going, what was the point in drafting Kolb when Donovan was clearly on top of his game (or close to it)? What is the point in grooming Kolb all those years for this exact moment? If they really wanted to win, we all knew Donovan was the answer. Donovan is still and always has been better than Vick, so why change your mentality now because Vick played a terrible Lions team (without Stafford) and an unprepared Packer defense? I'm not taking anything away from Vick, because as I said, I love his game and am glad he's back to his former self, but he hasn't proven enough for me to label him as the deserving starter in Philly. He was good enough to get into the playoffs and beat the teams with a slow defense. Once they ran into a team that had a fast enough defense to contain his running he would show how terrible of a pure QB he really is. If this is their idea of a win now mentality, then I can assure you they won't beat that Packer defense, or the Saints for that matter. Now that he's lost a step or 2 it's becoming less of an issue every year. I watched the Eagles-Lions game and he was still making plenty of dumb decisions - the Lions just never capitalized on some of his dumb throws. Let me also point out that Reid is walking on a fine line right now. I don't think he ever supported traded Donovan, but the only reason the deal went down is because the front office thought it was best to go with young talent. Now he's reverting back to that winning mentality, and it could cost him. Yeah you play to win, but there must be a strategy in place years before you begin to contend for a Super Bowl. It just doesn't happen in 2 weeks unless you get a big time player. Chances are, they won't be winning the division, or at least that's my best bet. Oh yeah, I'm adding Donovan to the list of DC athletes you hate.

I don't think anyone is expecting that, hell I don't even think he will anything special, but you traded away arguably the greatest QB in the history of your franchise who has a lot left in the tank just so you can start this guy and let him take over.

I agree, but at the same time, how can we be so sure Kolb can't complement those two receivers just as good as Vick does? At first I hated Kolb just because of the hype he got from Eagles fans, but now I hope he leaves Philly and proves himself to the league. He deserves a real shot, not 1/2 of a week 1 game where players are adjusting back to the regular season.

I love Vick, always was a fan of his game, but this is completely stupid on so many levels. They traded away McNabb for one reason, TO GET YOUNGER and build a good base for this franchise. Everything was planned out, they had their young up and coming stars at the two WR positions in Maclin and Jackson, they had their young QB poised to be the face of the franchise for years to come in Kolb, and had a good young back in LeSean McCoy. Now all of a sudden they lose faith in Kolb and go with the older Vick? For what? They may have their eyes set on the playoffs (it's not far fetched either), but they won't win the Super Bowl, I'm almost sure of that. They completely halted their rebuilding process for reasons I cannot wrap my head around. The Eagles had traded McNabb because they thought he took them as far as they were going to go with him being the leader, and that he was incapable of delivering a Super Bowl to Philly. They traded him because they wanted a fresh start. And now they're going to go to Mike Vick? Get real. That's minute-to-minute managing. I won't even say they were right about McNabb, or right about Kolb, but how about some consistency in your decision making habits?

There was a noticeable difference in his running style about halfway through last year for the Saints. Pierre Thomas started to get more touches and - under some serious coaching, I'm sure - Reggie Bush began to run like an NFL running back. He finishes his runs and squares up on people now. He doesn't dance as much and try to pull everything outside. Now it's up to Pierre Thomas to step up, and I'm sure he's up to it. I hope Reggie comes back healthy, they will need him in the playoffs.

I still believe Melo will eventually go East, but I'm really pushing for Melo to go to Houston. I love the idea of a Melo/Yao duo, sort of a low budget Kobe/Gasol post/mid-post affect. Melo is capable of playing in the post, and Yao is capable of playing from 15-17 feet and in, the duo would coexist without a doubt. Yao would be playing that type of game Houston needs him to play in order for him to stay healthy. In essence, it would be a free throw line to free throw line type of game with Melo taking a portion of the low block opportunities, forcing Yao to stay alongside the paint. It makes it easier on him to get back in transition, which is ideal in Adelman's system. They will need a shot blocker next to Yao for it to work, but getting Melo is a huge addition regardless. The same affect can work with Brad Miller and Melo, Miller is capable of knocking down shots allowing Melo to post up. As for the deal itself, I didn't think Houston would part with Martin, nor did I think Denver actually wants him, but it will be worth it. A package of Patterson, Martin, and a few picks will suffice.

I'll definitely join if there's room.

It's only a heartbreaker because the Niners managed to get back in it. This game could have ended up much worse, and I thought it would with the way the Saints played in the first quarter.

That makes no sense. According to your logic I could say the Saints were lucky to win that playoff game against the Vikings last year because Brett Favre threw an interception that led to the gamewinning field goal... It just doesn't work like that, the Niners made turnovers because they were careless with the ball, don't try to downplay the loss, give the Saints some credit. An interception is an interception, a fumble is a fumble, the defense has to be doing something right if they're causing multiple turnovers. The Niners were careless with the ball, I understand that, but the Saints were also very opportunistic (as they always are) and got after the ball. I don't doubt it, I still have the Niners winning the division. They're schedule is extremely easy now.

That's all on the 49ers, I'm sorry but the Saints simply took advantage of your mistakes and were able to capitalize on them when it mattered most (in the fourth quarter). 49ers left too much time for Brees to score, he's just too good. The Saints were the better team today, plain and simple.

How were they lucky? 49ers made dumb mistakes, they suffer the consequences. If anything you guys are lucky this game wasn't a blowout. Good win for the Saints.

WOW, 49ers cannot take care of the football. Pathetic.

Reggie Bush needs to learn how to receive punts. Looks like he's hurt as well, hopefully it isn't serious.

Wow, HUGE mistake by the 49ers, that's gotta hurt. They were going to score on that drive.

Great defensive stand by the Saints, now they get the ball back and could do more damage. EDIT: And looky here, Reggie bush with a 43 yard punt return. Just what the Saints needed.

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12248/title.nas-gives-lost-tapes-volume-2-release-date Can't wait for it, I thought his last album was solid, but I'm looking forward to him releasing something as a solo artist.

Wow...was it depression related? Terrible news, RIP.

Which teams run a more prototypical lineup nowadays? One team that comes to mind is the Celtics. Rondo's style of play is exactly what the point guard positions asks for. He's a pass first guard, by far the best ball handler on the team, and the leader on the fastbreak. Ray Allen is the prototypical SG, can run the floor in transition, stretch the floor, and is a great scorer. Pierce does a bit of everything, he can post players up, has a good midrange jumper, and can shoot from the three. KG is becoming a more traditional PF as he loses his athleticism. Perkins' game is definitely that of an old school center as he is the banger down low who plays great defense and has a nice touch deep in the paint. What other teams run a prototypical lineup? Do you prefer this style over a lineup consisting of unique players such as the Mavs with Dirk Nowitzki or the former two center frontcourt of Hakeem-Sampson?

That's pathetic... I understand he had a strong bond with Bron and all, but you play basketball for the love of the game (or the money, which he happens to make a lot of), not because you are so attached to a player that happened to leave your team.

35-14 Saints.