If this is true, it speaks volumes about the NFL's popularity relative to MLB and the NBA.

I know we get caught up in demanding so much from our Birds, but we rarely reflect on where the Todd Weiners (i.e., retired NFLers who played for your favorite team) of the world find themselves 20 years down the road.

An interesting read to say the least ...

That ends the seasons for both of our first two picks of last year draft. Crap.

Perhaps Jerious is really struggling getting back on track?

Greg Cosell, Executive Producer of NFL Matchup, is posting his game notes on the FantasyGuru.com blog. This link is to his notes from the Bears game (sorry it's so late, I just found it).

Just wondering - I know there are a couple of Falcoholics in the UK besides myself, so are any of you coming to watch the Buccs, our despicable division rivals, get their asses handed to them at Wembley on Sunday?

I wanna see some other Falcons jerseys there, guys! Reprazent, yo!

Football Outsiders' Doug Farrar has an article called Cover-3 where he investigates players or units that were interesting from the previous week of action. This time he details Atlanta's Red Zone DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average), and describes Chicago's final drive, and the Falcons game-ending stop.

Also included this week is analysis of Saints LT Jermon Bushrod, and the matchup of Jared Allen vs. Michael Oher.

If you missed it, here's video of the Panthers' Dante Wesley putting a particularly cheap shot on the Bucs' Clifton Smith. Wesley was suspended for a game, Smith is out at least a week with a concussion.

This is funny just watch from halfway if your saving bandwidth, coach explains how Roddy can avoid a flag next time.

Pat Yasinkas posted some pretty interesting info (from ESPN's Stats and Information) about some splits for Matt Ryan against the 49ers.