Pump the Brakes

Ok, ok, ok. I get it Brett Favre made a great play and I think that he really seems to be staying within the offense, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. It's a long season.

I seem to remember a similar story 12 months ago when the whole Eastern Seaboard was preparing for the inevitable Giants-Jets showdown in Superbowl XLIII. Both teams were flying high, Burress was still catching touchdown passes from Eli and young Mr. Favre was being referred to as Broadway Brett. What a difference a year makes, huh?

There are only certain things we can count on in the, Jerry Glanville labelled, "Not For Long" League.

First, we know that Dallas can build a stadium that floats in the air while solving the financial meltdown and it still won't help them win in the Playoffs. Sorry, Jerry. That stadium will be a major draw for musicians, concerts, conventions, circuses and tractor pulls, but it won't attract winning football until you hire Shannahan or Holmgren.

Second, teams records after the first month are always skewed. The NFL's schedule is set up to create parity. The better teams in the league from the previous season typically have a harder schedule early to create balance, and vice versa. Look at Denver, everybody is saying that the Donkeys are having the last laugh because they are 3-0. I promise the same geniuses will be singing a different tune when we look back five weeks from know, when they are 3-5. Check the schedule and their roster, if they're .500 it's a moral victory.

Third, and most importantly, Brett Favre is going to disappoint everyone. He's like a guy who can't quit drinking. Sure he'll go along nicely for awhile, everyone will say "look it's the NEW Brett Favre", the Vikings will be on their way to the playoffs, but then suddenly and without warning...blammo back to earth. Just like the temporarily sober drunk, he will get all preachy about the genius of Childress and he'll throw some old coaches under the bus nationally by saying that if he had only been coached by him before he would have won two or three more Superbowls. But it will all be a lie and everyone will be left wondering how they didn't see it coming.

Well everyone, that is, except me.