NFL Week 3: Vick’s Back, Lions Snap Losing Streak

Eagles 34, Chiefs 14 - Even though he only got in for 11 plays, the legend that is Mike Vick is back in the NFL for the first time since 2006. In his sparing usage Vick did manage to rush for 8 yards but did not complete a pass. DeSean Jackson’s career-high 149 receiving yards were highlighted by his sick flip into the endzone, we think he’s got that whole thing figured out now and might be Pro Bowl caliber. Kevin Kolb looked pretty solid, becoming the first player to pass for 300 or more yards in their first 2 starts. Meanwhile the Chiefs are sh*tty…again. Preseason included, Todd Haley’s team hasn’t won a game this year. Tis tough.

Vikings 27, 49ers 24 – If AP can stay healthy and Favre just continues to play solid, the Vikings will go to the Super Bowl. The Bay was ready to go dumb with this one, but with time running out Brett Favre came through with another legendary play, hitting receiver Greg Lewis in the endzone for the game-winning touchdown. The dude may be old, but he’s trying to go out like Jordan should have, but he didn’t have a squad like Favre does.

Lions 19, Redskins 14 – Even though Detroit still sucks, they are getting it going tonight after the Lions snapped a 19-game losing streak that dated back to the end of the 2007 season. It sucks losing but it’s even worse being a loser. Jim Schwartz is trying to erase that feeling in a city that has been down but not out like a Cam and Kanye track.

Bengals 23, Steelers 20 – The Bengals are on pace to debunk the curse of Hard Knocks. After tricking off their opener to the Broncos on a freak play, they have responded nicely with wins the past 2 weeks. The AFC North is going to be a beast this year (minus the Browns). The Steelers are still trying to figure it out and have lost their last 3 road games.

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NCAA Football Rankings: USC Drops Like It’s Hot!

We are definitely rolling with the AP poll this week, even though Florida didn’t receive all the first place votes, the AP is more accurate across the board. They rightfully dropped USC out of the top 10 (#12) after the Trojans did their usual thing, losing on the road to a lesser Pac-10 opponent early in the season. But Jake Locker is a beast and Washington has been playing solid this season.

BYU wasn’t as lucky, dropping to #19 after getting their asses handed to them mightily at home by Florida State, which coincidentally makes the “U” (#9) worthy of a top 10 ranking at this point in the season because they served FSU. If Miami wins their next 2 games, they should jump into the top 3, but that’s a big if.

We still AREN’T rolling with Boise State. They looked kinda sloppy against Fresno State and basically have a cake walk the rest of the season, with no more respectable games on the schedule. Even if they win out, their schedule strength should adversely impact their ranking.