21) The Miami Dolphins are 2-4 and will likely miss the playoffs by several games. Their two wins this season: a blowout against the AFC champion New England Patriots and a pounding of the other AFC title team, the Chargers.
22) Dan Orlovsky threw a 96-yard touchdown. That's right, Mr. Orlovsky, one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL, has already thrown a longer touchdown pass than Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Donovan McNabb, Ben Roethlisberger, Kurt Warner, and Carson Palmer. Wild prediction: He will not throw more touchdown passes in his career than any of those six.
23) Who wants it: the NFC North? Green Bay, struggling to deal with Life Without Brett Favre: Year One, made a big statement in week one with a home Monday Night win over the Minnesota Vikings, a team picked by many to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.
In week four, the Bears knocked off the Birds in Philly, while the Pack and the Vikings lost on the road.
But week five, the Packers lost a wild one at home to the Atlanta Falcons and their hotshot rookie quarterback, while the Minnesota Vikings vaulted back into the mix with a wild win in New Orleans.
However, the Bears missed a huge opportunity to grasp the NFC North lead with a walk-off loss in Atlanta in week six. Meanwhile, the Vikings stole one from the Lions, while the Pack climbed back to .500.
With both teams playing for a division lead in week seven, the Bears escaped Soldier Field with a wild win over the Vikes. However, the Pack upset the Colts to remain tied for first in the division. The fun continues, as all three contenders have a bye week this Sunday.
24) It could be argued that the two most valuable players in the league are for losing teams: Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints and Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers.
Brees has thrown 12 touchdowns and has kept the Saints together, despite a struggling Reggie Bush and injuries to Marques Colston and Jeremy Shockey. Rivers leads the NFL in passer rating and touchdown passes.
The Chargers lost one game thanks to a bad call by a ref and another due to a defensive collapse on the last play of the game. Two plays separate the 'Bolts from a 5-2 record and the AFC West lead.
25) The Cincinnati Bungles. Remember this team from about eight years ago? They're backkkk. Cincinnati has lost all seven games in the 2008 season, including two by more than three scores. Carson Palmer has thrown three touchdown passes, and Chad "Remember Me" Ocho Cinco is suffering through the worst season of his career.
26) Dear Commissioner Goodell,
Would you please create a rule extending the end zone back another five yards or so? Mr. Orlovsky would like some more room around to run on plays from his own 1-yard line. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely, the Detroit Lions
27) Pacman Jones got suspended again. Raise your hands if you predicted this one before the season begin. Yup, me too. This time, the former Titans star may receive a lifetime ban from the NFL.
28) The Dallas Cowboys' season is slowly falling apart. After a 3-0 start in which the 'Boys looked as strong as any team this millennium (excluding Brady's Bunch from last year), the Cowboys have lost three out of four games, with their only win a struggle versus the still-defeated Cincinnati Bengals.
The only thing more fun than watching Jerry Jones' facelift continuously fall is the thought of another season without a playoff win for Romo's 'Boys.
29) Eli Manning is better than Peyton Manning. For about two weeks, we heard this time after time again.
Let me straighten this one out. Peyton Manning will likely shatter every passing record in NFL history. Eli Manning is an average quarterback, at best. Could we stop comparing the two? Peyton is better. Much, much better.
30) Dan Orlovsky ran out the back of the end zone. Unbelievable. Simply unbelievable.
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