Since the Eagles don’t take the field until tonight, I was able to enjoy the Red Zone Channel yesterday for the first time this season. It’s pure bliss for a football fanatic and fantasy enthusiast like myself. I was able to catch every single game and not just the touchdowns. They do an excellent job jumping to and fro to cover all the significant action. I only wish the games were closer. Nevertheless, I can’t wait until two weeks from now when the Birds play on Sunday night, so I can Red Zone it again.

Here are few observations from Sunday’s action:

• Eli Manning is starting to play like the Eli we all know and love. Ya know, the spaz who panics and throws ridiculous interceptions. I can’t get enough of seeing Eli with that dumbfounded mouth agape stare.

• The Saints trailed by 21 on the road and came back to win. Could the Eagles do that? I doubt it.

• Larry Johnson ripped his head coach on Twitter. Todd Haley isn’t the second coming of Lombardi, but I think LJ should take a gander in the mirror. His fat ass hasn’t done squat in three years.

• When the Cowboys want to play excellent football, they are more than capable of doing so. They pushed around a pretty good Falcons team for four quarters. Miles Austin might be the real deal.

• The Vikings could be the best team in football. If not for a couple bad turnovers, they would beaten the Steelers in Pittsburgh. I hate to admit it, but Favre has made them legit. At least for the first seven games.

• As I watched the the Jets ram the ball down the throats of the piss-poor Raiders to the tune of 316 yards, I became increasingly enraged. The Jets did everything the Eagles did not. They alleviated pressure on their struggling quarterback by running the ball. Go figure.

• I can’t decide who the worst team in the league is right now. It’s a tossup between the Rams and Bucs. I’m leaning toward St. Louis. They’ve been shutout twice and don’t have the excuse of blaming a neophyte quarterback.

• The Panthers are an awful mess. Specifically, Jake Delhomme, who continues to cost him team by spraying picks all over the field. Hmm… I wonder if they’d be interested in Michael Vick?

• What the hell got into Cedric Benson? Dude is crushing it every week. He’s on pace to rush for over 1600 yards. Bengals are looking very solid.

• The Bears can’t run the ball a lick and they are losing defensive players fast. Good news is Jay Cutler is used to leading one-dimensional teams that can’t stop anybody.

• The Packers are 4-2, but they don’t impress me at all. Something seems off about them. I just can’t put my finger on what it is.

• Terrell Owens isn’t having any fun in Buffalo. 18 catches in seven games? I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s out of football next year.

I used to get hyped when the Birds played on Monday night. Not so much anymore. ESPN’s terrible coverage has something to do with it, but it has more to do with my frustration over having to wait a whole extra day before they take the field. Then if they stink it up, I feel cheated because I waited for nothing.

I’ll be back later with a prediction for tonight. This should be an easy one to pick, but due to recent events, I’m having trouble pegging a winner.

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