AFC North Headline Of The Day...

You know, I seriously want to spread the hatred around the division here. But the Browns are just making this way too easy for me.

Wait, so you're just now realizing that maybe Jamal Lewis isn't the back he once was?

So, you hadn't noticed that after his mind boggling 2000 yard season back in '03, he's averaging just under 1100 yards a season?

Here are the totals...

2003 - 2066 yds (14 TDs)
2004 - 1006 yds (7 TDs)
2005 - 906 yds (3 TDs)
2006 - 1132 yds (9 TDs)
2007 - 1304 yds (9 TDs)
2008 - 800 yds (4 TDs)

I'll let you do the math.

Certainly 1304 yards last year is nothing to shake a stick at. That's actually pretty damn good. And 9 TDs in both of the past two seasons is certainly another good thing. I mean, he is a beast on the goal line. So he definitely seems like he's still a good back to have on the roster. But losing a step? Let's be honest, he has lost A FEW steps. Perhaps you might think about mixing in Jerome Harrison more.

Wait, why am I giving tips to the Browns?

Nevermind, disregard.

Jamal Lewis may have lost a few steps, but these links are running like it's 2003...

I will definitely be present for Tecmo liveblogging Puppy Bowl V! [PSaMP]

Vote Deshea for Defensive Player of the Week! [NFL.com]

Funny how Jerry Jones called Marion Barber out for not playing with a toe injury (remember, he's a running back...healthy toes come in handy) but didn't say a word when Tony Romo missed three games with a messed up PINKY finger (my words, not MJDs) [MJD]

I believe they're saying that this Sundays game is one of the Ravens most anticipated [Baltimore Sun]

I had some similar emotional reactions during Sundays game [The Chief's Forum]

Matt's take on the Cowboys game [Superhero.]

Rooneys to meet today. Presumably to nip this deal in the bud [KDKA]

Seriously, Johnstown flood tax? Still? [Dug E. Fresh Rants]

Check this little guy out. Is it sad that I love this blog? [Upside Down Dogs]

AFC North Headline Of The Day...

So you're incensed and offended by these "quitter" comments, are you Romeo? So you say you know you're not a quitter? Well I've got two other guys (see: Jamal Lewis and Joshua Cribbs) that say some of your team quit last Thursday. I mean, I'm no expert on the Browns, nor their internal affairs, but if you're going to defend yourself and your team, dismissing these accusations, you oughta at least offer a factual basis for your defense, right? Especially since your organization denied one report earlier this season that turned out to be true (see Kellen Winslow and the Technicolor Staph Infection).

Then again, like I said, who knows what goes on in that locker room? I sure don't. Maybe Jamal Lewis is just pissed off because Brady Quinn is stealing his thunder. Or his jock strap. Or just grabbing his ass a little too often and a little too affectionately. I don't know. I'm not exactly tuned in to the Browns dealings. I'm not privy to the new shit. So ok, maybe you're not quitters. Whatever. I'm just posting this shit because I found nothing better on these here interwebs for this afternoon.

Best part of the whole article, though -

"A displeased Crennel said he didn't think his players quit and any perception that they did was a poor reflection on him."

Well yeah, man. Anything negative about the team's performance can be a poor reflection on you.

But, you know, what the hell do I know? I just write the shit.

Oh yeah, and Phil Savage has got ol Romeo's back on this one. So he's got that going for him...which is nice.

Anyways, the Browns may or may not have quit, but these links just can't quit you...or is it you just can't quit these links? Now I'm confused...

Hamsters love the Steelers? Why not? Welcome to Steeler Nation, hamster brethren [PSaMP]

Big Ben - Nothing wrong with your arm, you say? [Trib]

Interesting Stat of the Day: Steelers have thrown on 3rd and 2, 11 out of 12 times [Trib]

Even more interesting - Bradshaw says Steelers - Giants in the Super Bowl. I think I love you, Terry [Fox Sports]

This is worth it just for the video of Brandon Jacobs getting murdered [The Legend of Cecilio Guante]

Speaking of Brandon Jacobs, I can't wait to watch him run Ray Lewis over [NY Post]

Tiki Barber, we're no longer friends. Who doesn't love The Boss? [Sports Crackle Pop]

Sapp calls Sheshawn "a bitch"...truth hurts, man [Awful Announcing]

AFC North Headline(s) of the Day...

Browns headline overload!

Ah yes, in the wake of what proved to be a very disappointing loss for the Browns, the Cleveland media has gone wild with gems like the headline above and the headlines below.

A 44. Yep, that sounds about right. I mean, what did you expect? Conditions notwithstanding, Braylon Edwards looked a little like Nate Washington and his second receiver was some dude named Steptoe?

Plus, Jamal Lewis looked like a waste of a 3-year contract extension and Romeo Crennel looked like Jim Zorn (the Zorn of Week 1, of course...and the playcalling, not the physical characteristics...obviously).

Which provides ample segue into the following auxiliary headlines of the day...






But if these ain't enough, feel free to peruse the following links at your leisure...

I would've rather seen a Dallas Cowboy, but whatevs [Playing the Field]

Browns fans give us the ol' one fingered salute [PSAMP]

Don't worry, I support you, Ron Cook [Post-Gazette]

Romeo Crennel learned more than we thought from Belicheat [PFT]

Oh, Jake The Snake. Say it ain't so... [TMZ]

Here's an apt analogy - the Browns likened to Chili...I mean they DO both involve shit. But somehow, I don't think that's what Lori meant [Hockey, Football and Stiletto Shoes]