NFL Week 3: Let's Hope We Keep Improving.

OK, so we are improving. It's not pretty, but like a great season for the Detroit Lions, it's above .500.

After struggling to 7-9 in Week 1, we jumped to 8-7 in Week 2 (remember, the Baltimore-Houston game was postponed due to Ike) and while that's hardly good, it's better than 7-9.

So on we go. We've learned in two weeks that Aaron Rodgers is probably the real deal, that the Lions are still awful (despite my deepest hopes to the contrary) and that Brad Childress has absolutely no idea.

And this week, we also have one question. How does Herman Edwards keep a job? He destroyed the Jets franchise and jow he's come in and destroyed the Chiefs. He's kid of like the CEO at Lehman Bros. He must have pictures of Clark Hunt and Carl Peterson with goats.

Onward to Week 3…

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) at Atlanta Falcons (1-1) 

It's Tyler Thigpen's turn. Three weeks, three quarterbacks in K.C. I doubt Herman Edwards has it right yet.

Take Atlanta

Oakland Raiders (1-1) at Buffalo Bills (2-0)

Buffalo is legit. Old Al Davis will have a right fine coach firin' on Monday.

Take Buffalo

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) at Chicago Bears (1-1)

The Bears might be back. Especially on defence. 

Take Chicago

Carolina Panthers (2-0) at Minnesota Vikings (0-2)

Brad Childress has bailed out on Tarvaris Jackson and is going with Gus Frerotte on Sunday. If Childress doesn't win this week, the Wilf family has to fire him. Or is it part of the plan. Are the Wilfs trying to grease the skids in order to move the Vikings to Los Angeles? Just sayin'.

Take Minnesota

Miami Dolphins (0-2) at New England Patriots (2-0)

Doesn't matter who plays quarterback in New England. Belichick has so many good players, he'll just keep winning. 

Take New England

Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) at New York Giants (2-0)

Wow! The league is actually going to allow its defending Super Bowl champion to play a semi-pro sandlot team. That's pretty big of commissioner Goodell, I'd say. 

Take the Giants.

Houston Texans (0-1) at Tennessee Titans (2-0)

Yep, I'm taking Kerry Collins. So sue me.

Take Tennessee

Arizona Cardinals (2-0) at Washington Redskins (1-1)

My big upset special. I like these Cardinals and I'm still not sold on Jason Campbell.

Take Arizona

New Orleans Saints (1-1) at Denver Broncos (2-0) 

Denver is the better team but if Ed Hochuli were officiating, that would seal it.

Take Denver

Detroit Lions (0-2) at San Francisco 49ers (1-1)

Speaking of pictures of executives with farm animals, what kind of pictures of William Clay Ford does Matt Millen have?

Take San Francisco

St. Louis Rams (0-2) at Seattle Seahawks (0-2) 

If there is a team worse than Detroit, it's St. Louis.

Take Seattle

Cleveland Browns (0-2) at Baltimore Ravens (1-0)

Home team by default.

Take Baltimore

Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) at Indianapolis Colts (1-1)

I watched Peyton Manning wake up in the fourth quarter against Minnesota last week. The magic is back.

Take Indianapolis

Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) at Philadelphia Eagles (1-1)

Ben Roethlisberger is banged up while Donovan McNabb is playing for a contract.

Take Philadelphia 

SUNDAY NIGHT

Dallas Cowboys (2-0) at Green Bay Packers (2-0)

Yes, after two weeks, I'm a believer. Aaron Rodgers in an upset at Lambeau. 

Take Green Bay

MONDAY NIGHT 

New York Jets (1-1) at San Diego Chargers (0-2)

I love Brett Favre, but not this week. 

Take San Diego.

Last week: 8-7

Season: 15-16