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Case of the Mondays: A Regular, Delaware State, Jeff Reed, Pace

Brady Stiff by Contributor Written on October 19, 2009
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Happy (or not so happy) Monday. Did you get the memo about your TPS reports?

Everyone has seen the movie Office Space, and everyone's had a Case of the Mondays as well. Each Monday, I'll go through to world of sports to pick out candidates who may have a bad Case.

This week, I debate the merits of Jim Zorn (again) and what he won't be doing anymore, Delaware State Football's scheduling debacle, Jeff Reed is in trouble again, and Orlando Pace's quick trigger.

Jim Zorn

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 18:  Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn talks with quarterback Todd Collins #15 during their game against the Kansas Chiefs October 18, 2009 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Chiefs won the game 14-6.  (Photo by Win McN

The Redskins lost another one. This time to the previously-winless Kansas City Chiefs. It's not because of the loss that he's on the list, however.

Zorn was stripped of his playcalling duties after the game, and they'll now be handled by Sherm Lewis. The change comes after Zorn benched QB Jason Campbell, and backup Todd Collins didn't fare much better. Collins was sacked in the end zone for a safety, and threw for 75 yards on 6-of-14 passing.

Jim Zorn's offense managed more three-and-outs (seven) than points (six).

Ouch.

Up next? A game against a pissed off Eagles team that just lost to the Raiders. Oh yeah, the game is on national TV so everyone can see just how bad the Redskins are.

Delaware State Football

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I wrestled with the idea of even putting them on the list, but in the end I decided to go with it. Why am I putting an obscure college on the list? Because they lost two football games in one day.

Many times, big school will pay little schools to come to the big school's stadium and withstand a beatdown. That's exactly what happened when Delaware State visited Michigan on Saturday (Final score: 63-6). Problem was, Delaware State already had a game on the schedule, a home game against conference rival North Carolina A&T.

They had to forfeit that game in favor of getting paid to play in Ann Arbor. I can't imagine they're too upset about it though. They have the Michigan game listed as a win on their website. Apparently their webmaster beat the spread or something.

Jeff Reed

CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 20: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers attempts a field goal out of the hold of Daniel Sepulveda #9 against the Chicago Bears on September 20, 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Steelers 17-14. (Pho

The Pittsburgh Steelers kicker isn't making his first appearance on this column. It is his first time for an off the field issue, though.

Reed was cited for public intoxication outside a Cleveland bar not long after the Steelers beat the Browns on Sunday. It's not his first run-in with the law this year, either. He paid more than $500 in fines after beating up a paper towel dispenser in February.

Orlando Pace

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 13: Orlando Pace #76 of the Chicago Bears tries to block Cullen Jenkins #77 of the Green Bay Packers on September 13, 2009 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bears 21-15. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/

Now, sensible people will say that Orlando Pace's false start on 4th and 1 with 30 seconds left deep in Atlanta territory with the Bears down by a touchdown was not the reason the Bears lost the football game.

But nobody will remember the Bears' inability to punch the ball in the end zone, or the offensive line's lack of speed.

Everyone will remember the false start penalty on Orlando Pace that basically cost the Bears a chance to tie the game.

Besides that, Pace hasn't played very well all year. Lovie Smith hinted at a possible shake-up on the line, but that might not include Pace.

Orlando Pace

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 13: Orlando Pace #76 of the Chicago Bears tries to block Cullen Jenkins #77 of the Green Bay Packers on September 13, 2009 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bears 21-15. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/

Now, sensible people will say that Orlando Pace's false start on 4th and 1 with 30 seconds left deep in Atlanta territory with the Bears down by a touchdown was not the reason the Bears lost the football game.

But nobody will remember the Bears' inability to punch the ball in the end zone, or the offensive line's lack of speed.

Everyone will remember the false start penalty on Orlando Pace that basically cost the Bears a chance to tie the game.

Besides that, Pace hasn't played very well all year. Lovie Smith hinted at a possible shake-up on the line, but that might not include Pace.

Orlando Pace

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 13: Orlando Pace #76 of the Chicago Bears tries to block Cullen Jenkins #77 of the Green Bay Packers on September 13, 2009 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Bears 21-15. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/

Now, sensible people will say that Orlando Pace's false start on 4th and 1 with 30 seconds left deep in Atlanta territory with the Bears down by a touchdown was not the reason the Bears lost the football game.

But nobody will remember the Bears' inability to punch the ball in the end zone, or the offensive line's lack of speed.

Everyone will remember the false start penalty on Orlando Pace that basically cost the Bears a chance to tie the game.

Besides that, Pace hasn't played very well all year. Lovie Smith hinted at a possible shake-up on the line, but that might not include Pace.

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