NFL Roundup, Featuring Mister Miyagi

"What a difference a week makes." How many stupid columnists have used that line this week? Well, add another to the pile, cause here I go.

The NFL was dropped on its collective arse this week when model, part-time quarterback and renowned Super Bowl choker Tom Brady injured his knee in a meaningless match up against the Kansas City Chiefs. Brady hobbled off the field and was placed on injured reserve the next day ending his season. Here's the weird part: Despite never missing a game, Brady has been listed on the injury report each week for the past three years. So now he's out for the year, but of course he isn't on this week's injury report even though he had frigg'n surgery yesterday.

Not that it matters. The Pats are Matt Cassell's team now, and the great hooded one (No no, not him. Him.) has some work to do. Solve this riddle: How do you win the Super Bowl with a quarterback who sucks? Anyone have Brian Billick's number? The Pats aren't the only ones left in the lurch. Everyone knows someone who drafted Brady with their first round pick in fantasy. Hell, I even tried to trade for Brady before the first game. Lucky that fell through.

In other news, if Week 1 is any indicator the NFC East looks killer this season. The Giants, who you may recall won last season's Super Bowl, look to be the worst team in the division. That's assuming you don't count the Redskins, who (in sing-songy baby voice) are still learning their new offense. Its so neeeew! And its so haaaaaard! (End sing-songy baby voice)

Meanwhile, the Eagles and Cowboys won their games by a combined score of of 66-13. Of course those wins came against the Rams who may be the only team in the NFL who score higher on the Suck-o-Meter than Washington**, and Cleveland. Cleveland is an interesting team because everyone is on their bandwagon (come on, admit it!) but they're probably not that good. They have a very strong core of players at the skill positions, so they have notoriety, but they don't have a defense.

Mister Miyagi Says: to win a Super Bowl, or even most NFL games, one must field a defense.

Getting back to the NFC East, the Eagles travel to Dallas to face the Cowboys next Monday night. Imagine, a game worth actually feeling like garbage the next day for.

**A betting site has the Redskins at 100-1 odds to win the Super Bowl this season. That's third worst behind only Kansas City and Miami (both 150-1). Hat tip to the Washington Post's Redskins Insider.