TU tuesdays

http://blog.timesunion.com/mcguire/
The Surprises in the NFL
1) I think the Lions will not succeed in the playoffs despite their great record so far. Like McGuire said this was the "first time since 1956" that they started off so well. How could a team that has been bad for years just come in and dominate a league like he claims.
2) The Eagles are indeed a nightmare.He is accurate in saying they had "The best off season of any NFL team". They acquired many great players but have failed to meet the expectations of most fans. They started off the season 1-4 and look like a mess.
3)Wes Welker is a very good wide receiver and if he continues at the same "pace he would break Jerry Rices record for receiving yards in a season". But he gets way to much credit for this statistic because behind all those yards is a quarterback. Tom Brady the quarterback for the New England Patriots is one of the best in the league and is playing phenomenally. Without an amazing quarterback such as Brady no one could post numbers like that.
4)To break Dan Marino's record is an amazing feat. I think there is a large possibility that it could actually happen because to break the record they would have "to average 318 yards a game to break it.  Right now 5 Quarterbacks are ahead of that pace". The chances that at least one quarterback will do that are pretty great.
5)Victor Cruz is deffinetly not the "fate of the New York Giants" as Mark McGuire said. It is impossible for a receiver to make that much impact on a team that 1, just has bad defense and 2, Has a a bad offensive line. Just him alone will not do enough, the Giants need to step up their game all together. But he has certainly been "a one-man highlight reel".
6)The Bills are due for a great season. "a max-effort team that played hard enough to win" is a great statement because they give their all in every game even if they come up short. If they do beat the Giants this week it will be a big statement and they will join the elite teams in the AFC.
7)Peyton Manning is "The most valuble player in the history of sports". He has proved this since he was signed by the Colts. He conducted the offense like an orchestra and has been the heart of the team. He has lead them to many victories and Superbowl wins.
8)The jets are not "The Super Bowl contender coach Rex Ryan promised". They are not a bad team but do not have the intensity and pizzazz of a Superbowl winning team.
9)Cam Newton was speculated coming into this years season but has surprisingly showed amazing talent. Newton has "become one of the most exciting players in the NFL" for sure. He puts up astonishing numbers each week and carries his team to victory.
10)The Oakland Raiders are "dangerous" and have an explosive run game with Darren McFadden. The San Francisco 49ers "are 4-1 and  are clearly the best team in the NFC west". They are better than they have been in past years but have not played very impressive teams so far.