Let's get down to what we saw in Week 3.
First things first: the Seahawks new jerseys.
Not too much new to be said here, since I'm sure people across the country had singed retinas, too. But I will say: if ever there's been a good argument for more gays in football, this was it. I am a fashionless gay man, but would never, ever allow a team to hit the field in something like this. C'mon, straight men! Yeah, we're blaming this one on you.
I went 3-2 on my picks for the second straight week, and for the second straight week, it was my stubborn inability to pick my former favorite team, the Broncos, in a game they were clearly going to win. I don't know why I can't like this new team, but they feel really foreign to me. I've watched bits of each game, and even though they've won all three, I've had a hard time enjoying it. It's not like I was a huge Jay Cutler fan, but something about the way the new coach came in like an elephant in a china shop bothered me. I am definitely a fan looking for a new team.
Other miss: I thought the Cardinals would come out strong against the Colts and win a shootout. The shootout, unfortunately, was more like an execution. Will the real Cards stand up? It was really disappointing to see them look so flat, a week after a great win.
Hits: Not only did I get the Patriots win over the Falcons right, my reasoning and score were pretty good, too: Tom Brady rebounds. I know, shocker. But still, it should be said. Tom Brady the Original will outclass The Next Tom Brady (Matt Ryan), and it won't be that close. I see the Patriots beating the Falcons by 17.
Final score: Patriots 26, Falcons 10.
Another good one scorewise was my Vikings pick. I had them beating the 49ers by 3. My reasoning, less good: Brett Favre's debut in the Metrodome is a victorious one, but he'll hardly resemble the Favre who some Vikings fans expected to see. Content to hand off and throw short, this Favre will simply manage the game well. The 49ers are improved, but the Vikings defense will overwhelm them. Vikings 16, 49ers 13.
Final score: Vikings 27, 49ers 24 on an amazing touchdown pass from Favre to Greg Lewis with .02 remaining.
Lastly, I just wanted to praise NFL Red Zone. Chuck and I watched it much of the day, and they do a fantastic job of shooting around to all the games at the right times. And the guy who hosts it: wow. He must be starting his weekly cappuccino injections sometime today. Rarely do you see someone so frenetic on TV, but this one was in a good way. Nice job by him.
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