Some NFL Thoughts

Miami proved several things last weekend with their win against New England. The spread can work in the NFL, at least against New England. Those who ranted all off-season about how the spread will never work in the NFL and how it's ruining college football (Mel Kiper) were proven wrong by Ronnie Brown's 5 TDs. Also...

New England is terrible on defense. It's time to face the truth Patriots fans: the defense is not good enough to be leaned on for wins. No Tom Brady means no Super Bowl. If you haven't come to terms with that, now is the time.

Did anyone else think, during the Stealers' loss to Phili in which Roethlisberger ran, or attempted to run, for his life from the Phili pass rush, that Dennis Dixon would have given them a better chance in that situation? Me too.

Now that he's treating his Type 1 Diabetes, Jay Cutler is an elite NFL QB. Last season, Cutler was dealing with blood sugar issues that left him weak in body and mind. Since his diagnoses in the Spring, Cutler regained 30 pounds and his arm strength and decision making are second to none this season. Anyone interested on what he has to go through, check out this website. Also, Haloti Ngata has a foundation that funds research on the disease.

Full disclosure: I'm a huge Niner fan, so excuse this next one. Mike Martz and JT O'Sullivan are the second coming! Well, technically they're the third. OK, but seriously, Martz's offense, along with the weapons that Niner management brought in this off-season, are starting to mold in very nice ways. I'm not crazy. I know very well that the Niners won't make the playoffs, but a guy has his dreams. That's mine, and Disney taught me that sometimes they come true.

-Alex The Intern