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Sucked Into the NFL’s Black Hole, Week 3
. Each Monday, we’ll present those football-related elements that have already been swallowed into the abyss. ↵
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North-West-South’s Chances of Winning the NFC.
The East continues its takeover of the football universe. The division is a combined 10-2, with the only two loses coming in intradivisional games (Skins at Giants and Philly at Dallas). The Eagles beating the Steelers, the Cowboys toping the Packers and, to a lesser extent, the Redskins handing Arizona its first loss made it official: The NFC East is not just the best division in the conference, but in the entire NFL.↵
↵Lane Kiffin’s Tenure in Oakland. Same rumor, different week: Al Davis is set to fire Kiffin before the day’s end. This would obviously make no sense and be the wrong, if not unfair, move for Davis to make. MJD’s Subway analogy should help you understand.↵
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↵Any Doubts About Frerotte’s Fr’real-ness. Alright, so he didn’t set the world ablaze, but he did throw for 200+ yards, one touchdown and an INT that wasn’t really his fault (it went right through his receiver’s hands, which is normally a good spot to throw a football). Most importantly, the Vikings beat a Panthers team that’s been pretty good this season. Keep that bench warm, Tarvaris.↵
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↵Marvin's Manhood. Marvin Lewis proved he is no Mike Shanahan. After driving the field with time running out, down by three points, Lewis opted to kick the game-tying field goal on 4th and goal from the Giants’ three-yard line. In hindsight, given that the Giants went on to win in overtime, it’s easy to say Lewis should’ve gone for the win in regulation. But at the time, it seemed like the right call as well ... to me, at least. Your team is 0-2, has looked totally miserable the previous two weeks, and you have a chance to steal one in New Jersey against the Super Bowl champs. I’d rather take my chances on converting what was essentially a two-point conversion (which we know has about a 50% success rate) vs. putting the game on the back of Cincy’s vaunted defense. ↵
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