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Chewy Nuggets of NFL Wisdom
Sports Reporter
Things are still crazy in the world of professional football. I know I say it nearly every week, but really people. If this season were any crazier it would be telling reporters that it can see Russia from its front porch. Speaking of government, I think some government assistance is due to some in the NFL. We’ll be looking at those less fortunate this week.
The Denver Broncos backfield might as well be declared a kamikaze squad. The Broncos have lost four tailbacks to injury this season. By the end of last week’s contest against the Cleveland Browns, fullback Peyton Hillis was the only one left available to run the ball. I think Uncle Sam should probably funnel some money into a real Jim Dandy of a health care plan for the Bronco backfield.
Is it too soon to declare the Detroit Lions organization a national disaster area? How much pain and suffering must fans in the Motor City endure? The Lions have become so desperate that they not only coaxed quarterback Daunte Culpepper out of retirement, but named him the starter less than a week after signing him. How did that turn out? He played three quarters on Sunday against Jacksonville before getting injured. I know George Plimpton wrote his great Paper Lions book after spending time in the Lions’ camp, but I don’t think even he could have expected them to crumple and fold like this.
So maybe Uncle Sam could find a friendly bookie and fix a few games just to keep things interesting? I wouldn’t normally support illegal gambling, but with the worst teams in the league having to play some of the best yet this season, I feel it is my duty to support murder even less.
