Pyle of List

Every Monday, our very own DLamp will be taking a look at what just happened the day before in the NFL, and looking ahead to the Monday night game(s).

So as many of you know, we here at Pyle of List do live-blogs for SI.com every Sunday for NFL games. This week, I was lucky enough to draw the big game that was being played across the pond. So what did I decide to do to be all clever? Yeah, I thought it would be hilarious if I typed in a British accent. No really, go see for yourself.

You back? Yeah, I know. Yeesh. You see how quickly I abandoned that idea. Oh well back to the drawing board, eh Chaps?!

Did Bret Favre call the Chiefs this week and go over all the Jets offensive secrets?

No, he just threw the ball to them three times “on accident”. Seriously, the Chiefs had no business being in this game, but Favre kept them in it just so he could “miraculously” rescue the team at the end. I’m so sick of this guy. He deserved to get booed by the Jets crowd after his third pick gets taken back for a TD. He is now tied for the league lead in INTs. Know what happened to his co-leader? His ass got benched before half-time by SAN FRANCISCO! The 49ers think 11 picks by week 8 isn’t good enough, so why should the Jets accept it? Oh, and the guy they let go because Jahova Favre came to town? He’s doing just fine down in Miami, thank you very much.

Is Big Ben getting dumber from all the hits he’s taken this year?

Listen, no one ever claimed that Roethlisberger was a genius. I mean, he didn’t even go to a real college (Miami of Ohio? I remember laughing when I saw that on NCAA football ‘95 on my Sega Genesis). But this can’t be helping. Five more sacks, and 15 or so knockdowns last night against the Giants. Granted the Giants have a great pass rush, but the Stillerz have to do a better job of protecting a guy that has already been in a horrific motorcycle accident, had his appendix rupture, and keeps spilling his applesauce all over his bib. Big Ben can be a very good QB, and can carry this team when need be, but sometimes that line needs to step up and help the guy out. They’re going to get him killed back there.

Worse TE: Shockey or Vernon Davis?

Shockey still, by an eagle tattoo. But Davis is closing in fast. Shockey has long been the brunt of jokes, because the guy is a high ranking official in the douchebag army. I mean, the Giants basically gave him away because they were tired of the drama (and the injuries I’m sure). But when do we start to hear about Vernon Davis being a bust and a diva? I feel like him being in San Francisco has let him fly under the radar, but after Singletary’s meltdown yesterday, everyone knows that he’s not all he was cracked up to be and a bit of an ass clown. So watch your ass, Shockey! Vernon is coming to take your title.

Is Dallas still a Super Bowl contender?

Just because the Giants beat the Bucs in the playoffs last year and then went on to win it all, doesn’t mean that the Cowboys victory in week 8 is a premonition of championships to come. Hopefully it will just give us a week off of this ’sky is falling’ crap in the media. Look, their secondary is all back-ups and their star QB is out, of course they are going to struggle! But let’s give ‘Merica’s team a bit of a break, people. They are going to be in contention and will still most likely steal a playoff spot. Once Romo gets healthy, and their defense continues down the path of righting itself, they are going to be just fine and a huge threat that no one wants to draw in round one of the playoffs.

SPECIAL WORLD SERIES BONUS QUESTION! Will the Rays be able to make it back to the Fall Classic next season? 

No. Plain and simple: no. It is very hard to make it to the World Series back to back years in MLB. In fact, no team has done it since those dynasty Yankees at the turn of the century. Look, it was a great story, but the Phillies winning is also a great story. That town needs something. Anything, at this point.

Fantasy Question of the Week

Should you start thinking about benching TO?

I know the thought has crossed my mind. If you’re a TO owner, like me, you probably spent a pretty high pick on him (2nd or 3rd round most likely) so it will sting a lot to put him on your bench, but it might be the best move for your team. He had five catches this past week, and barely broke 30 yards. He is not going to consistently put up passable fantasy stats with Brad Johnson under center. If I could, I would try to move him to another owner based purely on name and history. Of course, the second I put him on my bench, he’ll have something like 200 yds and 3 TDs…

Un-Perfect Season Watch ‘08!

Still un-un-beaten: Cincinnati, Detroit

Monday Night Sneak (Preview) Attack

Ind @ Ten - Joe Joe Addai probably isn’t playing tonight for the Colts, but that doesn’t matter because no one is running against the Titans much these days. Everyone is clamoring about the changing of the guard in the AFC South, and I’m not 100% sure that is true. But I am 100% sure that the Titans are the home team, and when all else fails, bet on the guy whose house it is.

2008 Sneak Attack record: 5-3