Week 5: Another Week, Another Bears Beatdown

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Before we get to anything else, we feel like we should address the whole “Philly punks TO and then TO rips his QB” thing, but, right here, right now we’re creating a new NFL Logue rule: as long as the Bears are undefeated, they get first billing. Why? Same reason we haven’t washed our Bears hats all year, in spite of watching most of the games in a smoke-infested hellhole that we’re sure takes a year off our life every Sunday….we’re superstitious sports fans. What are ya gonna do, you know?

Our takes on this weekend’s games:

Chicago 40 — Buffalo 7
Once again, the Bears looked like the best team in the NFL in all three phases of the game. For the second week in a row, they were able to achieve a more balanced offense, and their defense got a few big first half turnovers that led to points. Plain and simple, if the Super Bowl were held today, the Bears would win. But, unfortunately for us, there’s another four months to go. Which probably means that the Bears will be the best regular season team, and then screw it up in the playoffs.

Carolina 20 — Cleveland 12
Charlie Frye is quickly becoming a younger version of Jake Plummer/Drew Bledsoe…just good enough to get you beat, we believe, is how the saying goes.

Minnesota 26 — Detroit 17
As long as the Lions are going to continue new and creative ways to suck, shouldn’t Wayne Fontes be the coach, just for old times sake? At least that way, we could all get those sweet “I’m on the Wayne Train” shirts.

Indianapolis vs. Tennessee
Good news: Indy got the W, averting a massive popular uprising in the Midwest. Bad news: They can’t stop anyone on the ground, and their offense looks like it’s missing something named Edgerrin James.

St. Louis 23 — Green Bay 20
Biggest difference between the Rams offense now and when Mike Martz was calling the plays? Marc Bulger still hasn’t thrown an interception. That’s a big reason why this team is 4-1.

NYG 19 — Washington 3
How can Washington light up Jacksonville and then only get a FG against the Giants? The Skins are quickly establishing themselves as the most enigmatic team in the league this year.

New Orleans 24 — Tampa Bay 21
Another tough division loss for Tampa. God, we’d hate to part of Jon Gruden’s inner circle this year. We’d hate being Chris Simms even more, though. First the guy loses a spleen, then he loses his job to a guy that no one outside of Ohio has ever heard of. On the side, Reggie Bush is starting to show why he was the first pick in the NFL draft. Oh. Right.

New England 20 — Miami 10
That long, slow, sucking sound….yeah, that’s Joey Harrington, starting QB.

San Francisco 34 — Oakland 20
Randy Moss caught his 100th career touchdown pass, and Troy Aikman asks “is Moss still in the NFL?” Classic!

Jacksonville 41 — NYJ 0
Guess the Jags were a little salty after dropping that game in OT to the Skins last week. The Jets are gonna have games like this from time to time this year. To be honest, we figured most of their games would go about this.

Kansas City 23 — Arizona 20
Fantasy owner are sweatin’ balls all over the country after seeing LJ go for 36 yards against the Cards, his 106 receiving yards notwithstanding. Matt Leinart looked good in what will be his first of four starts for Denny Green, before he gets benched for Warner, John Navarre, or a QB to be named later.

Philadelphia 38 — Dallas 24
You know the story by now. We’re not saying a damn thing about it. If you live in a cave and or just can’t get enough TO, check this shiz out.

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