Terrell Owens: Crucifixion of a Savior

Here we go. . . again.

It was only a matter of time before the scapegoating began. Terrell Owens held his tongue at a press conference; and, he is still somehow a disruption to the Buffalo Bills.

Check out this article on ESPN and the comments: Terrell Owens Fires Back at Rodney Harrison.

Rodney Harrison didn't like Owens' post-game press conference remarks. He called Owens a clown. Maybe somebody should have pulled Harrison's collar and gave him a mirror so he could see the unprofessional clown staring back at him.

Throw him a dictionary somebody so he can expand his vocabulary.

We all know that Owens is an emotional, competitive player. He speaks before he thinks. Could T.O. have handled the press conference better? Maybe. Was he in hostile territory? Certainly. It's no secret that the sports media despises him. Druggies, wife beaters, drunk drivers, and other league riff raff get better treatment. Several times he was asked loaded questions with plenty of opportunity to place blame and throw somebody under the bus. He didn't take the bait. I commend him for that.

Good for you, Terrell Owens. You made progress until you regressed with the Twitter comments. You should not have dignified Harrison's comments with a reply. Who is he to call you a clown when he was nothing without HGH?

Back to the T.O. disrupting the Bills...

The responsibility for the loss to New Orleans doesn't rest on Owens' shoulders. He cannot be blamed for all the Bills problems. Not converting third downs is a problem. Overthrowing and underthrowing receivers is a problem. Key injuries are a problem. Fumbling snaps is a problem. Too many penalties is a problem. Inexperienced offensive line and coordinator is a problem. No pass rush is a problem. Lack of mental focus is a problem. A sputtering offense is a problem.

I love the Bills; but they had a stack of problems before T.O. got there. The whole team, including the coaching staff, has to hold it together. It's not the time to start pointing fingers and blaming people. Bills fans, let's focus on the positive. The defense performed well against an offensive powerhouse. Lynch is back next week against the Dolphins. They can still have a winning season.

T.O. is just not a good loser. The man just wants to win. I can't blame him for that. We all want to be winners. Apparently Bill Belicheck is a poor loser also. He could barely bring himself to shake Rex Ryan's hand after the Patriots loss to the Jets. So, we need to slow our roll on making this a big deal.

T.O.'s bad attitude and lack of maturity doesn't equal washed up and overrated. Every player has a bad game. Is Tony Romo washed up after losing the game for Dallas against the Giants? How about the Steelers kicker Jeff Reed? Is he washed up after missing two fields in the loss to the Bears and one in the loss against the Bengals?

Get real people. It takes a team to win football games not one player. The Buffalo Bills need to dig in and fight as a team. If they wanted a savior they should have signed Jesus.

I Gotta Get A Win

My beleaguered fantasy football team, the Blendon Bonecrushers, needs a win this weekend.  We are 0-2. I had a pretty good starting lineup setup for this week. Then, Murphy's Law kicked in. WR Randy Moss and RB Knowshon Moreno are listed as questionable.

I only have the hapless RB LenDale White to replace Moreno. He hasn't shown me anything in the first two games. Do I play Moreno with the groin injury or White against a fired-up NY Jet defense? There's also a QB situation. Rodgers against the Rams or Flacco against the Browns? Both of those games are potential jackpots in terms of points.

What's a girl to do?

BLENDON BONECRUSHERS

Starting Lineup

• QB Aaron Rodgers
• RB Fred Jackson
• RB Knowshon Moreno
• WR Randy Moss
• WR Terrell Owens
• TE Jermichael Finley
  
• FLEX Lee Evans
  
• K John Kasay
  
• DST New York Giants

Bench

• QB Joe Flacco
• RB Marshawn Lynch
• RB LenDale White
• WR Nate Burleson
• TE Vernon Davis
• DST Buffalo Bills

Week Three Predictions

Sunday, September 27, 2009

• Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens
• Washington Redskins vs Detroit Lions
• Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Texans
• Atlanta Falcons vs New England Patriots
• Green Bay Packers vs St. Louis Rams
• New York Giants vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Tennessee Titans vs New York Jets
• Kansas City Chiefs vs Philadelphia Eagles
• San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings
• New Orleans Saints vs Buffalo Bills
• Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks
• Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals
• Denver Broncos vs Oakland Raiders
• Miami Dolphins vs San Diego Chargers
• Indianapolis Colts vs Arizona Cardinals

Monday, September 28, 2009

• Carolina Panthers vs Dallas Cowboys

My picks are designated in bold.

Buffalo Bills: How to Survive an Aerial Assault

When the Saints, come marching in....

When the New Orleans Saints come marching into Ralph Wilson Stadium this Sunday, they will be determined to obliterate the Buffalo Bills defense. Can the Bills defend their home turf against the Saints aerial assault?

Sure they can. Here's how in five not so easy steps.

1. Heap on the sugar pressure. No quarterback is immune to pressure. The Bills must disrupt Drew Brees' rhythm. They need to bust up his pocket, keep him backpedaling, and wrap up his receivers. The Aarons—Schobel and Maybin—have to get their hands on Brees.


2. Cover like white on rice. The Saints ground game is practically nonexistent. Reggie Bush has excellent hands but is not a punishing tailback capable of carrying the team on his shoulders. If the Bills secondary can stick close to the Saints wideouts, maybe they can create some havoc—knock away balls and possible interceptions.


3. Be stingy. The Bills need a phenomenal effort from their special teams and kicking corps. The Saints need a frustrating day. The Bills can give it to them by relegating the Saints to poor field position and making them work hard for every single inch. Buffalo has one of the best special teams in the league. It's time for them to stand up and take a bow.


4. Take control. Control the clock. Control the line scrimmage. Fred Jackson has proven he's more than a three-game fix. If Action Jackson can make some plays, Trent Edwards will gain full use of his deep threat weapons. The Saints offense can strike quick and often. It's imperative for Buffalo to map out a sure path to the endzone.


5. Error-free is key. The Buffalo Bllls cannot afford to give the Saints offense extra opportunities to score. The Philadelphia Eagles found out the hard way. The football has to be protected. It has to be caught. The team's mental focus has to be sharp. Big-play Brees is a wily quarterback. The Buffalo defense has to keep track of him.

Can the Bills win this matchup?

The sportswriters and pundits say no. They say the Bills will suffer an unmerciful pummeling in their own backyard. They say Brees and company will torch the Buffalo defense with an high-octane offense.

Uhm…they're wrong. Dead wrong. Did I say they're wrong? They're absolutely wrong. I'm on the record: The Buffalo Bills will ground the New Orleans Saints and emerge victorious at 2-1.