Ick’s Corner

New to the corner, 4th and Inches.. a weekly look at the NFL. Biggest news of the weekend, the injury of Tom Brady. I like most fantasy football GM’s found themselves wondering if it is time to rebuild for next year with the possible season ending knee injury to Brady in the Patriots season opening win in Kansas City.

I won’t count the Patriots out, well because its the Patriots.. but if Brady is out for the season the AFC just got alot more interesting.(Patriots over Chiefs 17-10)

Patriots fans you  have the “spareness” of Chris Simms coming in to workout for your team this morning.

Staying on the East Coast, Brett Favre makes his 4000th start in Jets Green yesterday.

We watched most of this game, and I must say Favre still looks like pretty good. Although playing in a new city, for a new team, and new coach does not stop him from throwing the *Favre Hail Mary*. You know the I’m about to be sacked so I’m gonna throw the ball as high and as far down the field as possible and hope it ends up making a safe landing in a fellow team mates hand. Hey Packer fans, how many games can you remember where Favre threw zero interceptions?? I picked the Jets to win while making my *Ick’s Picks* but I must say when the Dolphins were marching down the field with less then a minute to play in the game, I became a Dolphins fan. Nothing personal Brett, just wanted to see Pennington stick it to the team that dropped him to make roster, and cap room to bring you aboard. (Jets Over Dolphins 20-14)

Vick who?? The new era in Atlanta has begun. High price first round draft pick Matt Ryan made his NFL debut yesterday, and looked like a pro. Ryan’s first pass in the NFL turns into a 62 yard touchdown.

Micheal Turner, long time back up in San Diego also made his Falcons debut. Now when he was signed to a big money contract in the off season, some people including myself wondered why he got so much money. Well yesterday be set the single game rushing team record, going off for 220 yards. Having that kind of ground game will only help a rookie quarterback. (Falcons over Lions big, 34-21)

Once considered one of the best college players, the problems just keep rolling for Vince Young at the pro level. Young has not come close to living up the the expectations the Titans had for him when he was drafted 3rd overall behind Reggie Bush. Brady not the only quarterback suffering an injury yesterday. Young left the game to a shower of boo’s after spraining his ankle.

Young is expected to miss 2-4 weeks, and if the Titans offense is playing better, Young could find himself without a  starting job. I have said for a few seasons now that Young has no help.. I might have to finally become a realistic Super10 fan, and realize that Vince may not  return to Longhorn glory. (Titans Over Jags 17-10)

The Cowboys head to the Dawg pound to do battle with the Browns. I have to admit I was alittle worried about this game. Watching the Cowboys slice and dice the defense yesterday it was hard to tell if the Cowboys were just that good, or were the Browns just having a bad day on defense. Romo goes off for 300+ yards, late in the third quarter Cowboys fans cringed as 700+ pounds meet Romo in the backfield in the form of a sack, splitting his chin, and leaving him woozy. I will say this Romo showed heart, not only did he stay in the game, he marched the Cowboys down the field for the touchdown. Romo would later take couple of stitches in the chin. Hey Jessica, your honey needs some extra love! Barber would also leave the game with rib injuries, nothing to serious. Felix Jones shows why Jerry Jones took him in the first round. His first NFL rushing attempt resulted in a touchdown. T.O. also tied Chris Carter for 2nd on the all time touchdown reception list with his one and only touchdown of the day. (Cowboys over Browns 28-10)

The Bears defense handed out a dominating performance in last nights win over the Colts. Manning was definitely showing some rust last night. The Bears offense also turned in a nice performance. Orton managed the game nicely, going 13/21 for 150 yards with 1 TD, and 0 interceptions. Brian Urlacher had the line of the day, when asked how he felt about the upset victory over the Colts he replied “It wasn’t an upset, we knew we could win this game”!(Bears over Co lts 29-13)

What a game! That’s about all I can say about the UPSET of the weekend in my opinion.  Bushwack was actually at the game, and a die hard Panthers fan. I’m going to let him tell the story of the upset only he thought was possible :smile:

(Panters upset Chargers 26-24)

More to come after Monday Night Footballs double header.