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My thoughts:

The Pats had a great defense until they got exposed by a great running team. The Pats were built to stop the pass (Kansas City). But it appears that the two teams who could stand in their Championship way are running teams - Balty, and San Fran. Having said that the Pats have relied on their Defense very heavily over the first half. But the Offense should be better able to carry their weight now that they have a decent TE in Watson, and will be getting much needed help at Left Tackle when Isaiah Wynn returns soon from IR and help at WR when first round draft pick, Kneal Harry, also soon returns from IR.

Cleveland, who I expected to step up to the next level, is a clusterfk. Their QB and two wide receivers are divas who care more about their individual shows than about team winning. And their head coach is incompetent. That is the coach who was brought in to replace a coach, Greg Williams, who actually had these bums performing as a football team. That's on the organization. So at all levels they are idiots.

The Rams are performing worse than most SB losers who generally regress. This regression is bad. They aren't very good. And are unlikely to even make the Playoffs.

San Francisco has gone from a four win team to the SB favorite. That's spectacular. And they are not a flash. THey are tough and solid on both sides of the ball. Their weakness was at WR. They went and got Emmanuel Sanders from Denver. Now looking very complete. A plusses to the management, the coach, and the players.

Lamar Jackson is proving the naysayers wrong. He is a legitimate freak athlete and unique QB who could carry Baltimore a looooong way. The rest of the team is unspectacular. But not their QB.

Some were questioning the Miami strategy of dumping pretty good players for draft choices. If Miami makes the right choices over the next couple of years the Fins just might be positioned for a Tom Brady retirement and AFC East challenge. Tom Flores is actually making this team respectable as the year goes along.

Arizona is moving forward. That Offensive line was pathetic the past few years. It is pretty good right now and Murray looks like he may have a shot at earning the accolades and expectations that come with being the number one pick in the draft. They are another team that can suddenly run the ball.

Special kudos to fill in QBs, Brissett, Bridgewater, Fitzpatrick, Mineshew, Matt Moore, and Kyle Allen. These guys have stepped in and helped their teams forward.

And another special Kudos to DeSean Watson. Despite a crap O line he is excelling.

Whose the worst team in the NFL? Looks like the Jets, Cincy, and Atlanta will fight that out 'till the finish. I'm taking Miami off the list. I actually think they are improving and may surprise a team or two before the season concludes.

What thoughts do you guys have?

(Gonna copy this and post it in the NFL forum. See if we can get some thoughts flowing that can help us all handicap.)
 

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