NFL Week 6 News, Featuring John Elway, Tim Tebow, Bron, Jets and More

The NFL season is approximately 30 percent of the way through.

Tebow will start for an NFL team with nothing more to lose, other than the first pick of next year's draft. Colts may tap into the UFL to find a new QB. LeBron James may declare himself eligible for NFL's free agency. What's happened to the hype from the NFC East and the Jets? Many predictions and Super Bowl aspirations for Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills, but let’s be honest, there’s only been five weeks.

What’s going on in Week 6 of the NFL, where should I begin...

How About John Elway.

I was asked a question this week and I had to ponder all available outcomes and why it can or can’t be true. Why does Elway hate Tim Tebow?

How bout some Elway history first.

John Elway played a Hall of Fame career at quarterback for the Denver Broncos. He set every record imaginable for the team, while shunning the Baltimore Colts to get there, of course. Elway was kicked around by the big boys the first 14 years of his career. Phil Simms and the Giants cruised to victory in the 1987 Super Bowl. Doug Williams became the first and apparently still only black quarterback to win a Super Bowl while squashing Elway’s Broncos. Joe Montana ruined Elway in a 55-10 Super Bowl massacre.  

Then came Elway beating Brett Favre and the Packers in Super Bowl XXXII, followed by another Super Bowl win over the Atlanta Falcons the next season. Boom, legendary status.

Elway reminds me of some high school superstar winning every award and going on to the highest level. Only to return to his school years later as the athletic director that will save sports at the school. Tim Tebow is that incoming freshmen that everyone is enamored with. He’s got the looks, charisma, sculpted body, but he is yet to be successful on that level.

Elway should just throw out support, because no matter what Tebow does or probably won’t do, it doesn’t heighten or lower what Elway has already accomplished. Like Rodgers and Favre. Rodgers could never live up to Favre status; he’d have to play way more than 20 years to throw that many interceptions.

More on Broncos

I like the hiring of John Fox for Denver (a coach has never led two different teams to the No. 1 pick in back to back years before).

If Elway really wants Andrew Luck with the first pick, by god he is going to hire somebody that will give them a chance.

Rod Marinelli was available for hire.

Colts’ QB Search

It’s a little late to call the Colts out for signing Kerry “I’ll sober up before the game” Collins.

Yet, it’s not too late to ask why doesn’t Indy sign David Garrard. Sure, Garrard isn’t great, Colts have a difficult system to learn in a week, but at least Garrard knows the division and he is familiar with the Colts’ personnel.

Oh well, they still have another $70 million to pay Manning over the next four years while Luck will be running the offense.

NFC East Hype

Is it obvious yet that the NFC East sucks.

A Rex Grossman led Washington Redskins is leading the division.

Meanwhile Giants and Eagles cannot protect their home field–which is on the east coast and is all the way across the country–against NFC West teams.

The laughing stock NFC West? 

Nobody can throw pick six's like the NFC East.

The fact that the 1-4 Eagles can help themselves this week at Washington and get back in the race, leads me to the fact that the division winner might be whoever can stay at .500.

Hello Tony Romo and the Cowboys.

Are the Jets in Trouble?

Yes. After dropping three-straight losses to three-straight pretty good teams.

The Jets are in a must-win mode already. The fact that a Monday Night game against a winless Dolphins team is enormous spells trouble.

The fact that they must address why Santonio Holmes isn't addressing offensive line problems is trouble.

The fact that the Jets must face back-to-back games against teams coming off bye weeks also hurts the Jets. Plus, the Jets lost 10-6 last season at the Meadowlands so…

Worse yet, Green-Ellis rushed for a career high 136 yards and two TDs, that’s embarrassing. Green-Ellis had 18 yards at Buffalo.

Don’t worry Jets, I’m sure Rex Ryan is letting his team know that, “The Jets are No. 1 on my poll. Super Bowl favorites for sure. After we steam-roll the next 11 opponents on our schedule we should get a playoff bye for the first time in a long time. Don’t let sportswriters or facts get in the way of our dreams.” 

Note: not an actual Rex Ryan quote.

Fantasy Sleeper watch!

Fantasy Alert! Fantasy Alert! Fantasy Alert!

King LeBron James, may open his reign on the NFL if there is no NBA this season.

Fat chance he would play for the winless Dolphins. Sorry South Beach, but get used to Bron Bron taking his talents elsewhere.

The Jets will be a likely candidate because they are a circus, why not bring in the bearded lady too?

However, New York gets pretty fricken' cold, if James is serious about playing–which might hold as much clout as Tiger getting back together with Elin–would say James should play indoors.

New Orleans Saints would be a nice fit for both. Brees could use a 6’8 James in the red zone and make DB’s look like their playing in a midget league.

Just Win Raiduhs!

It’s amazing to me that the Oakland Raiders can play so well and come back on the Houston Texans, and even seal the victory with only 10 men on the field when Huff intercepted the pass on the last play.

 -JANIKOWSKI: It was great. The big guy’s watching over us.

With the utmost respect for the recently passed, Al Davis…Al Davis has been watching over the Raiders from his press box for the better part of the last eight crappy seasons. How long until the Davis effect wears off and the Raiders go back to being out-manned?