NFL Week 8 thread: Oh Troy Aikman, where art thou?

Bengals may not be a cupcake, but they're definitely bakery-worthy.

 

I got a hot tip for you...

The Saints are not that good this year without all their weapons healthy.

 

Cincy usually rises up for the Steelers once every season.

 

Reggie Bush trying to come back against the Steelers? Good luck with that.

 

Bush (Reggie) might mean more to the Saints than people realize.

 

I would not have guessed that when he got hurt, but it will be interesting to see if they are an improved team when he comes back.

 

His presence helps as a decoy -- if nothing else.

 

If he is at full speed, you have to address him with either a DB or a safety if you play man. Unless you think a LB can line up over him in the slot, but that is asking a lot of a LB.

Last year the Saints could put 2 WRs, Bush on one side off of motion and Shockey on the other. You would still have full pass protection if you wanted it or you could send them all out into pass routes. That is a bitch to defend.

That is what is making Pittsburgh so tough right now. You have to keep two men over Wallace at all times, Hines and El are underneath with a ton of experience, Miller can run block or catch a pass and Mendenall is a threat to go 50 yards at any time. Plus the QB can make any throw on the field.

Minny had this many weapons last year which is why Rice's loss was so huge.

 

since the Cowboys beat the Steelers in the SuperBowl following the '95 season, Dallas is 2-7 in playoff games. Aikman was 1-3 in the playoff since the Superbowl win.

 

It is funny the criticism the Texans got for bypassing Bush and drafting Williams a fgew years ago. Now, Bush is being called a decoy. Last laugh, Houston?

 

Until Houston gets a shiny silver trophy, no.

 

He's a decoy only if he's just 70% of his best form.