The Sunday notes. Made in the USA. …
If I’m Jake Plummer, I’m looking at the bright side. The guy is looking over his shoulder so much these days, he’ll probably never take another blindside hit. …
You knew this was coming. Bodog.com is taking action on how many games Jay Cutler will start this season. Zero to one would return $215 on a $100 wager, eight or more $800. For the record, make mine nada. …
First it was Chad Pennington, who went down with a torn rotator cuff three games into the 2005 season. Now it’s Trent Green, who sustained a severe concussion in Herm Edwards’ Chiefs debut. What gives? Edwards says his wife, Lia, has a theory. “My wife said, ‘Before you married me, in that life you were living, you did something bad to somebody.”‘ …
Hot off last week’s predicted 31-13 victory over the Rams, I would humbly submit that if all the planets are aligned and the football gods smile on them, the Broncos have a slight chance to eke out a hard-fought, down-to-the- wire, 31-13 nail-biter/cliffhanger over the Chiefs. Maybe. …
By the way, the NFL’s best road team early in the season? That would be the Chiefs, who are a league-best 18-12 away from Arrowhead in September since 1993. …
This much we know. If the Broncos hang 30 on the Chiefs today, they’re home free. They’re 39-0 when they score 30-plus at home during the Mike Shanahan regime. …
From ESPN’s Michael Irvin: “Everything is hunky-dory and Super Bowlish in Dallas.” But, of course, that’s just an opinion and, well, you know what they say about opinions. …
He threw 11 passes in the opener, but fear not, Philip Rivers has every page of the Chargers’ playbook at his disposal. Said Marty Schottenheimer, “Philip is unlike a rookie because he’s been there. He knows and understands everything we’re doing.
“Obviously you try to determine what things he’s most comfortable with, but we’re not going to hold him back.” …
Don’t look now, Broncomaniacs, but this is the Courtney Brown the Browns let go: heck of a talent, can’t stay healthy. And at a position (defensive end) where you need all the healthy bodies you can get. …
Just when you thought the NFL Network would be a haven for ex-players not wanting to criticize their brethren: After Drew Bledsoe threw three INTs in the Cowboys’ opener, Deion Sanders remarked, “That’s the Drew Bledsoe I know.” …
After considerable exhaustive research – I said a Bud Light, bartender – I’ve decided to use a highly scientific formula in determining the National League MVP. Heads Albert Pujols wins it, tails Ryan Howard gets it. …
So what happens first, O.J. finding the real killer or George Mitchell getting the goods on some ballplayer doing steroids? What’s that? Yeah, I’m takin’ O.J., too. …
Bronx fullback Kyle Johnson on the opening-day clunker at St. Looie: “I’m not stunned by a win or loss. You can beat a team 0-16 last year or get beat by them. That’s the NFL.” …
What were the odds? Randy Moss having the worst hair in the NFL and being on the worst team in the NFL. …
The strange stats just keep on comin’ for the Rockies. Who would have thought we’d ever see the day when they had more extra-base hits on the road (246 going into Saturday’s game at Arizona) than at home (222)? …
Proof positive that Garrett Atkins is having a breakout season: He’s on pace for 50 ribbies, give or take, on the road. That is a mission nearly impossible given how gawd-awful the Rockies’ table-setters have been away from Coors Field. …
Brad Rock of the Deseret Morning News in Salt Lake City on that Lions assistant coach arrested for wheeling up to a Wendy’s drive-thru in the buff: “He was trying to avoid spilling ketchup on his pants.” …
Don’t care what the standings say. In my fantasy league, the Twins would have been the team to beat in October if Francisco Liriano had stayed healthy. …
Hines Ward on Ben Roethlisberger, circa training camp: “We’ve just got to keep him motivated. What’s his motivation? With the success he’s had in his first two years, there’s only one way to go, and that’s down.”
Catch Jim Armstrong from 6-9 a.m. during “The Press Box” on ESPN 560 AM. He can be reached at 303-954-1269 or jmarmstrong@denverpost.com.
