Look Before You Lambeau Leap
by Chef Evan | October 8, 2009 - 11:07am | 0 comments - 15 readsThe Michael Crabtree Effect: Similar to the Braylon Edwards Effect, Michael Crabtree will bring fame, fortune, and fantasy points not only to the rest of his new team but to himself as well. Crabtree could be that extra wide out the Niners have been looking for to balance out their offense. He'll take a little time to get used to the offense but once he does, expect him to blow it up against San Fran's lesser divisional opponents. Like Edwards, Crabtree will be a new target for the quickly emerging Shaun Hill and draw attention away from an already talented receiving and running corps. Crabtree (even though he's a greedy punk from a shitty school) will help the 49ers make it to the playoffs this year. The Eagles are Back, Sort of: Both Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook are back after Philly's bye week and are expected to do big things against the 0-4 Bucs and their Swiss cheese defense, but I make this warning: The Eagles have always been a huge disappointment. Always expected to be great and they fall just short. McNabb (even though he'll be wearing a fancy girdle this week to protect his ribs) could get hurt again and the same goes for Westbrook. Denver's First Loss: I've discredited the Broncos all season long. I don't like their coach. I don't like their receivers. I don't like their running game or defense. I don't hate Kyle Orton but I think Mark Sanchez grows a better mustache. They have played two terrible teams and two mediocre teams. They aren't blowing up the scoreboard and their first loss will come this week against the Patriots who knocked off the unbeaten Ravens last week. WTF Romo!? I have two theories on Tony Romo to explain his recent suckage. The first is that he's dating a hot blonde singer on the side and the paparazzi and the celebrity magazines have yet to find out about it. He always plays terribly when dating a hot blonde singer. Single Romo is good for the team (although, yes, bad for Lil' Tony). My second theory is that the Cowboys will be just O.K. during the regular season, become a wildcard team, and somehow win one or two playoff games and be restored to the way they started the season: pretty good. If Romo wins games during the past few seasons and can't win in the playoffs, maybe the opposite rule will be in effect this year.
