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Brad Childress gets Brett Favre and quickly ends up with a hefty contract extension. Lovie Smith gets Jay Cutler and finds people wondering if he'll soon be unemployed. Some guys have all the luck. Nevertheless, the Bears enter Sunday's showdown against the Eagles just one game off the wild-card pace, despite losing their past two. And Cutler's old team in Denver has lost three in a row and may be without Kyle Orton against the Chargers this week. One SportsNation blogger thinks Cutler is still the right guy for the Bears, but does his new team or his old team need a win more this week?

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SportsNation would rather have Peyton Manning than Tom Brady dating their sister, but the roles are reversed if a wingman is called for. Maybe it's time to have the quarterback beauty contest settled on the field.

In the other big rivalry game of the week (no, not Chiefs-Raiders), Chad Ochocinco is winning the PR war (and food fight) for the Bengals, but fans favor the Steelers.

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What does Tony Romo have to do to catch a break? Wait, poor choice of words. Romo should be breathing easy these days. Criticized heavily during the Cowboys' slow start -- he had slipped all the way to No. 17 in SportsNation's quarterback rankings as recently as Oct. 12 -- Romo bounced back with three great games in a row. By Monday, he was back up to the cusp of the top 10 at the position in SportsNation's eyes. Enter Roy Williams, who managed the seemingly impossible feat of handing a popularity contest to Terrell Owens.

SportsNation says Romo isn't a leader, but one blogger is ready to follow him to a win against the Eagles.

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Hidden beneath the layers of Shakespearean drama involved in Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field to face the boos and settle scores with Ted Thompson, there's a reasonably important division game on tap Sunday in Green Bay. With the Bears skidding and the Lions, well, still the Lions, the Vikings could put the kind of distance normally reserved for month-old Limburger between themselves and the Cheeseheads. SportsNation is picking the visitors to get it done, and one blogger thinks this could be the beginning of the end.

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It only took a couple of wins for fans like MSJC36 to accept Josh McDaniels. The other fan bloggers (if you ignore the Broncos' true rivals) are grudgingly coming around, too.

On the spectrum opposite the undefeated, 0-5 despair translated to draft dreams.

Rush Limbaugh's role in a bid for the Rams drew spirited response (click through below if you think there's still something to add to this debate), Terrell Owens trade rumors involved multiple teams and the UFL even got a cursory look from fans.

These are the best NFL fan blogs posted on ESPN.com this week. Click through to respond to win-starved fans or a post about your favorite team.

Week 6 predictions: Jbreaux2 | Feldman9000

Broncos

Break up the Broncos. Who would have thought that Josh McDaniels would have the Denver Broncos with a 5-0 record? With all the offseason and preseason drama, it seemed at first that McDaniels was doing a good job at alienating his team.

-- Goldbrick4
Raiders

Don't come in here with your 'we're 5-0, WHHEEEEE, WHHHHOOOOO" record trying to impress. You're 5-0. Good job. The season is still early.

-- Jack London220
Vince Young

I understand that Tennessee is 0-5, but putting in Vince Young at this point is more than just hitting the panic button; it's the equivalent of initiating a self-destruct sequence.

-- afjumpman23
Colts

Of all the undefeated teams, if the Bears were forced to play one of them, I'd hate for them to play the Colts right now. That team is almost impossible to stop.

-- The Mini Ditkas

Team Blogs
Bengals: sharar09 | Browns: Carmentrout56 | Enochdawg | Chiefs: WarrioroftheChiefsGridiron | Sports Page Network | Cowboys: MoAz2213 | Dolphins: I am Ron Burgandy | Giants: Aquaman8888 | Jets: Goldbrick4 | Patriots: llittlewoz81 | Raiders: JaRader Hater2 | Redskins: Aquaman8888 | Steelers: JoeRevs300 | Titans: ChrisLo26

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Apology to Brett Favre: 6burghsteelers1 | Fantasy: Dargo7777 | Hall of Fame: partofwhatswrong | October the best month: owenjs33 | Rush Limbaugh: adam_keefe_fan | jschreier18 | benrey23 | Eyvonne1953 | Terrell Owens trade rumors: mikeywhtsox1 | JCorreia08 | Trash talk: Goldbrick4 | Twitter: gweitz11 | UFL: mikeywhtsox1 | Willie Parker: JoeRevs300

Week 5 reaction
Tomahawk27488 | orionben666 | cjmeares

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Despite the quarterback mystery, quarterback changes, wide receiver moves and lack of wins, there are still Browns fans. GoBrowns29 and our bloggers provide the evidence.

Like fans of the Chiefs, Titans, Panthers, Rams and Buccaneers, they're not happy, but they still love their team (just not the coach, players, GM, owner or other scapegoat).

These are the best NFL fan blogs posted on ESPN.com this week. Click through to respond to win-starved fans or a post about your favorite team.

Week 5 predictions: Venture99 | phyhtheaux | brijay103099

Week 17 predictions: AniD89

Derek Anderson

And both axles just broke off of Derek Anderson's bandwagon because the population on it increased by 800 percent.

-- flight23_14
Buccaneers

At this point I can't help but wonder if there are any of the teams left on the schedule that the Buccaneers can actually beat.

-- BucsgirlDK
Chiefs

Then it hit me, like the Jerry Jones scoreboard crashing down on top of me. We (the Chiefs) have become the Raiders.

-- Sports Page Network
Rams

The Browns have scored 49 points and they have ONLY been outscored by 69 points, while the Rams have been outscored by, a humiliating, 84 points. Wow.

-- Godlike_82

Team Blogs
Broncos: ChiefIronhorse74 | Browns: Carmentrout56 | Cowboys: ESPN_CindyBrunson | Jets: Jets246292 | Ravens: brijay103099 | Redskins: usmcva03 | Saints: MorningGlory85

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Breast cancer awareness: gmarius425 | Brett Favre: RAQUANIES | txtechjmacattack | Monday Night Football diary: APefectCircle | Plaxico Burress: lakergirl04 | Rankings: bcransom | Rush Limbaugh: laxMack28 | Season overview: HHW_III | T.O.: RAQUANIES

Week 4 reaction
orionben666 | phyhtheaux | Necessary Roghness | afjumpman23

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These are the best NFL fan blogs posted on ESPN.com this week. Click through to respond to a post about your favorite team.

Week 4 predictions: phyhtheaux | Feldman9000 | JayBird 67 | codywin25

brijay103099

Anyone looking to join the purple bandwagon, sorry no vacancies. The Ravens are for real this year and will not be a THIRD PLACE finisher.

-- brijay103099
Browns

If you combined the best players of the Browns, Rams, Chiefs and Bucs, you still may not have a team that can contend with the Giants or Ravens. What a sorry mess those 0-3 teams are in.

-- JDye_espn
Mark Sanchez

Before too long, and assuming his coach doesn't accidentally eat him, the Mark Sanchez Smoldering Dreaminess is going to overtake the Tom Brady Dimple Dreamtime in national appeal.

-- Necessary Roghness

Team Blogs
Bears: owenjs33 | The Mini Ditkas | Browns: Carmentrout56 | flight23_14 | wearepennst. | Enochdawg | Cowboys: Dukeyanks1515 | DragonsWizdom | Falcons: Falconguy85 | Jets: Goldbrick4 | Lions: monsterdog5 (humor) | Patriots: azorean milli | Raiders: MunguiaJL | joemonty2000 | Ravens: brijay103099 | Redskins: usmcva03 | Saints: MorningGlory85 | Seahawks: ESPN_RobertFlores

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Coaches on hot seat: JoeRevs300 | Predicting a Manning Bowl: elliel203 | Vick and Nike: a.may23 | Vick vs. Tebow: jdebose004

Week 3 reaction
Necessary Roghness | APefectCircle | afjumpman23 | orionben666 | JSimp140

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Bengals fans are not extinct! We're even hearing whispers of mild confidence out of Cincinnati.

In Washington, the mood is ugly and would only grow worse if the Washington Redskins end the Detroit Lions' losing skid. In Tennessee, there's desperation (Vince Young?) as the Titanss stare at 0-3. And in New England, the equanimity of multiple playoff runs is tipping toward concern for the Patriots.

Week 3 begins the separation of pretenders and contenders. Check out what NFL fans had to say this week in their blogs.

PatriotsFalcons-Patriots: "Expect Tom Brady to have a big game to make up for last week's horrible play. Atlanta is good, but you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone as good as Brady when he wants it." -- Jbreaux2

LionsRedskins-Lions: "The Redskins need to find a way to put points on the board. ... The Lions come into this game playing much better in their first two games this year than they did at any point last season. ... I'm saying it right now that the Lions WILL win this game. Lions 23, Redskins 20." -- Brostie60184

SteelersSteelers-Bengals: "If the Cincy team that beat Green Bay shows up, this could be a great game. ... Ben Roethlisburger will feel he has something to prove, the D will be lights out. Pittsburgh 20, Cincinnati 16."
-- Feldman9000

JetsTitans-Jets: "The music coming out of the land of the Titan is a tune of lost identity, confusion and disarray. ... Chris Johnson is a beacon of hope for them, but I don't know if playing the Jets is what can cure their blues. I'm sticking with Mr. Sanchez and Co. by a very brutal and defensive tune of 19-16."
-- TheWisdomCube

Week 3 predictions: TheWisdomCube | Feldman9000 | Jbreaux2 | Brostie60184 | JayBird 67 | codywin25 | Goldbrick4

Team Blogs
49ers: timlovesbeer | Bears: The Mini Ditkas | owenjs33 | Bengals: wallacest10 | Browns: Robebo | OG_Lysol | Chiefs: kcjason | Sports Page Network | Cowboys: B-Brown914 | ESPN_RobertFlores | frankmont3 | jbob1011 | g07082007 | Dolphins: NorthTexas900 | Eagles: TheOnlineFriend | I am Ron Burgandy | Jets: Goldbrick4 | Patriots: puddpirt | azorean milli | D.U. 25 | Ravens: brijay103099 | VTSlickRick | Redskins: geethetech | usmcva03 | pagevalleyskins | Saints: Utyak | 6040CampStreet | Steelers: JoeRevs300 | Titans: Lett08

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Awards: Cavalierman007 | Drew Brees: MorningGlory85 | Plaxico Burress: tftoons | Michael Crabtree: Machiavelli83 | Brett Favre: jdebose004 | Peyton Manning: Goldbrick4 | Adrian Peterson: Brostie60184 | Rankings: Feldman9000 | Herschel Walker: jonhawaiian

Week 2 reaction
KidSox1 | D1Fortune | APefectCircle | orionben666 | D1Fortune | afjumpman23 | V.Patel1002

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Ravens fans breathed a sigh of relief after escaping Kansas City last week, but this week they face the cream of the AFC West.

Among Minnesota fans, the mood was generally lighter after a win eased the burden of defending the team's offseason quarterbacking soap opera. In Chicago, the fans felt added angst after celebrating the one-sided QB deal with Denver much of August.

Week 2 opens with plenty of hot air emanating from New York and several good matchups. Check out the fan blogs and predictions posted on ESPN.com this week.

PatriotsPatriots-Jets: "Kerry, I know you want to embarrass the *Patriots. So would I. So would the majority of the Jets nation. I bet the entire NFL would love to embarrass the *Patriots, but unfortunately that isn't realistic." -- Goldbrick4

SaintsSaints-Eagles: "No Donovan McNabb. Philly's D is bothersome, but Drew Brees is the best in the league. New Orleans is five deep with starter quality receivers and three backs that could all start." -- Jbreaux2

GiantsGiants-Cowboys: "Giants have a much better running game and defense."
-- ryanvcu



Week 2 predictions: uclabruin094 | Brostie60184 | codywin25 | phyhtheaux

| dslake84

Teams: dcrabill10 (Bears) | Mohktal (Bears) | AniD89 (Cowboys) | cplrolph (Dolphins) | cplrolph (Eagles) | JoeRevs300 (Jaguars) | ESPN_RobertFlores (Jets) | jlkendzior (Lions) | lwillis2010 (Panthers) | D.J. Ludington (Panthers) | azorean milli (Patriots) | nepatsfan523 (Patriots) | aronyohann (Raiders) | engneer1 (Raiders) | TC of 39th Ave Music (Rams) | AwHeck52 (Saints) | Brostie60184 (Vikings) | Brostie60184 (Vikings)

More: staleys (Haynesworth game) | txtechjmacattack (Michael Crabtree) | SeattleSportsFan1972 (Michael Vick) | NastyNick21 (predictions) | JayBird 67 (rivalries) | D.J. Ludington (season length)

Week 1 reaction: orionben666 | MorningGlory85 | TheWisdomCube | NYJ111sbp | synaZaur | IndySportsAnalystJC | afjumpman23 | Cavalierman007

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On The Mark

September 13, 2009
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272 yards and a touchdown from rookie QB Mark Sanchez on his debut? Jets fans will take it! In one of the most anticipated starts of the season, Sanchez held his own and led his team to a big-time victory over the Houston Texans.

Where does this performance put Sanchez on your fantasy football radar? Is he now a viable starter for your team? Or was his Week 1 success more due to the Texans' struggles? It's time for you, SportsNation, to decide. Vote below!

Mark Sanchez

Sanchez is money on 3rd downs. I'm a huge USC homer, but I didn't think he would play this good.

-- tjroundup
Bleedzorange1977

Sanchez looks pretty good so far. I wonder what Pete Carroll was worried about? Kinda makes ya wonder...if ole Pete was trying to " secure " another title. Its obvious Mark is NFL ready. Im not crowning him the next Joe Namath ... but i would take Sanchez > Leinhart anyday.

-- Bleedzorange1977

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CHAT IN PROGRESS

NFL blogger Matt Mosley
  • Ben (SF)How does Nicks compare to the other rookie WRs? Crabtree looks like a beast, but i'd put Nicks #2. Agree?
  • Mosley I think I'd put Maclin ahead of Nicks right now. They're both on their way, though. And I haven't seen enough of Crabtree yet to get out the anointing oil. I do know he was one of the best college receivers I've ever seen in person. Folks, there's breaking news on Winston Justice. I need to blog about it immediately. Thanks for your time. Can't wait to do this again next week.
  • Rob (Laredo, TX)Will Laron Landry ever realize his potential and become a discipline and complete player? We have been using the word "potential" since his rookie season. Its year three, so something should have clicked by now.
  • Mosley OK, let's do one more question. I think LaRon Landry could be one of the most feared players in the league. He was great against the Cowboys on Sunday. But his desire to constantly go for the big hit causes him to take poor angles. I'm not sure he has the maturity to ever achieve what he thought he would. Sort of like Bengals safety Roy Williams.