SportsNation Guide: NFL Week 6

October 18, 2009
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Although fans of the Giants and Saints, not to mention the Broncos, Vikings and Colts, are still dreaming of perfection and championship celebrations, most fans have entered the phase of their relationship with a team where the flaws that once were ignored easily now grate like nails on a chalkboard. The new coach's quirky bravado is fine until he embarrasses you in public. The loyalty to an old friend is charming until he keeps coming up empty on rushing plays. A lot of fans are beginning to wonder whether there's really any future to this relationship.

  • "I'm going to issue a challenge to Rex Ryan and the Jets. And the challenge is, no more trash talking for the rest of the season and more of what I saw on the field during the first three weeks of the season. I don't want to hear Bart Scott, Kerry Rhodes and others say things about the other team, instead I want them to perform, that is, I want them to play as they did against the Texans, Patriots and Titans. In other words, shut up and play the damn game. " Read Goldbrick4's full post.

  • "Parker has lost a step. He's hesitant, and lacks that home run speed that made him FWP (Fast Willie Parker). ... Willie Parker had been an incredible story and player for the Steelers but, if you want the best guy who is going to give them a chance to win a Super Bowl, that would be Rashard Mendenhall. " Read JoeRevs300's full post.

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