Ever since I was young, people have used this expression to cover a wide range of topics, from sports to politics to dating. Throughout my life, there have always been constant underdogs. Short men, office women, the human race in Halo, the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions. Never in my time watching football have I seen a Lions team OR a Bills team do what they have done up to this point. The season is young, but still 3 weeks deep and with each weekly challenge, these two teams have managed to survive and, along with Green Bay, lead the league with a 3-0 record. Growing up with Detroit being the home team" kinda got everyone used to being the underdog. After all, Detroit in itself is in many ways reminiscent of the underdog in more aspects than football. All the years of defeat and the excruciating reign of Matt Millen sat over Detroit for a long time, and to see this team pick Detroit back up from its knees, dust itself off and show some pride is worth the price of admission. It just goes to show the impact that 53 guys, guys who aren't even all friends, can have on a city that desperately needed change. The Detroit Lions are putting Detroit back on the map this year, and they're doing it by playing good football.
Alright, off of my soapbox there and on to the weekend summary. There were some exciting games this weekend, nothing to write home about per se, but the Lions and Bills both stayed undefeated, the Redskins failed to walk the walk after spending all week talking the talk, and we all got to point and laugh at the Bengals-49er's game that looked more like a special teams practice than an NFL game.
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| Mama was right,I should've been a punter |
Who's for Real
Buffalo Bills: With a team full of underrated talent and largely unknown players, Chan Gailey is turning heads by demolishing Kansas City and pulling off the comeback upset over New England.
Houston Texans: This team is still underrated, but the way they played against the Saints should get them a little more attention. If they can rejuvenate the run game like last year, they are a playoff lock.
Who's Not
Miami Dolphins: Staring at an 0-3 record, the Dolphins have one bright spot, rookie RB Daniel Thomas.
Minnesota Vikings: Also 0-3, the Vikings have struggled to perform on the field, as Donovan McNabb looks nothing like his old self.
St.Louis Rams: For all the progress the Rams made last year, they have certainly regressed this season, as they have struggled to put together a strong team effort in any of their games.
Fantasy Pickups
Daniel Thomas RB Dolphins: Over the past two games, Thomas has rushed 41 times for 202 yards, while Reggie Bush has 17 for 42 and two fumbles. Thomas has also performed just as well as Bush in pass catching situations. Not the most explosive runner, but the feature back on this team.
Darren Sproles RB/KR Saints: Sproles may be small, but he is the definition of the word explosive. Everytime he touches the ball he has the possibility of taking it to the end zone, as he did Sunday on a 30 yard scamper. He won't get feature back carries, but he can run and catch and return kicks, so he's a multi-faceted weapon.
Julio Jones WR Falcons: Has impressive hands and speed, and he plays with Roddy White. He won't get the targets of White (17 on sunday), but he'll benefit immensely from the defensive shifts to White's side of the field. Did I mention Matt Ryan plays in Atlanta?
QB Rex Grossman: Sexy Rexy has been performing well this year for the 'Skins, averaging 250 yards per game and regularly able to go well above that. There are certainly worse options at quarterback.
TE Scott Chandler: Ok I'm biting. The guy has 9 receptions on the year and 4 have been for touchdowns. Ryan Fitzpatrick is in beast mode this season, and Chandler is a guy he trusts in the red zone. (2010 Marcedes Lewis anyone?)
IDP Pickup: D'Qwell Jackson OLB Browns: Has averaged double digit tackles through three games this season, as well as 2.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. He is a worthwhile pick up in IDP leagues if he is available.
Equal Exchange
A list of players I would drop If you own them, followed by a list of guys I'd add if you don't.
Drop List: QB Matt Cassel, QB Donovan McNabb, RB Reggie Bush, TE Marcedes Lewis, WR Brandon Lloyd, FB Mike Tolbert (well that was a fun trip), WR Mike Williams (Seattle version), TE Zack Miller, QB Tavaris Jackson, WR Donald Driver, WR Hines Ward, WR Roy Williams, RB Ronnie Brown, TE Brent Celek, TE Lance Kendricks, TE Kellen Winslow Jr., RB DeAngelo Williams
Add List: WR Victor Cruz,QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, WR Eric Decker, RB Willis McGahee, RB Dexter McCluster, RB Jonathan Stewart, WR Torrey Smith (risky*), TE Scott Chandler, TE Fred Davis, TE Greg Olsen, WR/KR Antonio Brown, RB Cadillac Williams, TE Ed Dickson, QB Cam Newton, WR Michael Jenkins. WR Nate Washington.
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