I usually don't like to admit when I'm wrong, But I am seriously eat some serious crow with the first half of this NFL season. Maybe I'll be right about some of my preseason thoughts,but right now I need to get some crow because there are 3 things I can't believe I did not see coming. So, here what I'm talking about:
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: I thought that they woould finish with about the same record they have 2 years ago:7-9 with the premise of they will be better the following year. No, they're better this year. Head coach Jim Harbaugh has truly implemented a system that gets the best of all his players and the upper management is doing a great job in the personel and scouting department. This team rushes the ball like the Pittsburgh Steelers from the 70s and they dont't miss tackles or assignments.Plus, their rookies have been stellar. Rookie Kendall Hunter could easily start for many teams (i.e. Detroit, Miami,Cleveland, etc.) but he is #2 back of the season in keeping Frank Gore's carries down and his health up. But Rookie DE Aldon Smith is major this season. I orginally thought they should have draft CB Prince Amukamara but him being injured shows that they made the right decision. Also, getting CB Carlos Rogers from Washington has been paying dividends. So, seding major dap to the whole 49ers organization.
BUFFALO BILLS:
I thought they would finish last in their division, but if the playoffs would start today, they are in. They have found some magic with the trio of QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, RB Fred Jackson, and WR Stevie Johnson. GM Marv Levy has made all the right moves in keeping head coach Chan Gailey, signing LBs Nick Barnett and Shawne Merriman and CB Drayton Florence, and drafting DL Marcel Dareus. NT Kyle Williams is probably one of the best defesive linemen you probably never heard of and this team just keeps getting better. This Bills team gives me glimpses of the Bills team from 1988-1993 but maybe there will be a better outcome than "Wide Right". Big fist bump to Buffalo for the team and the wings.
CAM NEWTON:
I thought QB Cam Newton would probably have some setbacks in his rookie season in Carolina, but he just doesn't want to play that way. No rookie QB has had 2 400 passing yard games in a season, not even the great Peyton Manning or HOFer Dan Marino. But the scary part about him is that he is getting better and not trying to learn how to get comfortable with losing. Besides, you got to be some kid of amzing to be keep WR Steve Smith in Carolina especially since he made it perfectlly clear that he wanted to leave. Now, Mr. Cameron Jerel Newton has resurrected Smith's career and gave himself a super splashy entrance. So, much dap to you for being more than what people thought you were.
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