The BS System

The BCS needs to change. There are too many teams with legitimate grips every year. This year, it's my beloved Longhorns. Usually, it's the SEC that preys on itself and eliminates each other. This year, the Big 12 falls victim and unfortunately, they're all from the Big 12 South. Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Texas all deserve to be in the Big 12 Championship game and in BCS bowls. However, at least one of those three will be out of the BCS.

I think people have been getting it wrong. Everyone is trying to make the BCS as fair to everyone as possible. Weighing in from the AP, Coaches and the computers. Computing averages and strength of schedules. Making sure every major conference is well represented. Making sure the "little" schools have a shot. Since when did sports become so political. Only the BCS could leak objectivity and doubt into an event that should leave no doubt. Only the BCS can make the easiest way to determine a champion into a formula. Coaches pleading and pushing their team into spotlights so that they can gain points in a poll.

Who the hell put these people in charge? Why is college football the only sport on earth with computer averages? There's gotta be money in a traditional playoff system. I'm sure the NFL isn't suffering from lost revenue due to a playoff system. Note to sponsors, just because my team is playing in the Fiesta Bowl doesn't mean I'll go buy some chips from you. You've heard it before, this rant. Pleading for a playoff system. I'm not the first or the last to grip about it. But people keep watching. So there's no reason for them to change. So, we'll continue following the figure skating model of determining a champion.

Pacman Back At Practice

The prodigal son returns. Maybe this time, he'll be a model citizen. Probably not. Personally, I'd rather have the other Jones back. Felix. Cross your fingers, Cowboy fans.

My Favorite WR Returns Home

The Cowboys, a few hours after it lost Adam Jones for a minimum of four games, acquired Roy Williams from the Detroit Lions for a first, third and sixth round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. A little bit of a high price but a necessary evil considering the coverages that teams have been throwing them to neutralize Terrell Owens. This gives the Cowboys a legitimate #2 wide receiver and an inability to double or triple cover TO.

Update: Mat McBriar is officially out for the season as the Cowboys have put him on the IR.

Pacman Jones Suspended Indefinitely

Well, we thought it would be coming. Goodell has suspended Adam Jones indefinitely for his violation of the Personal Conduct Policy. Add this to the list below.

Cowboys Season In Jeopardy

If Romo doesn't play in the next three weeks, Dallas' season might be over. Consider the next three opponents, St. Louis, Tampa Bay and the New York Giants. The Giants game is a loss. The Tampa game is at home so it helps but I see us losing that game as well. The only game that I have the Cowboys favored in is the St. Louis game. That puts us at 5-4 record at the bye week.

In the NFC, I have NY Giants winning the East and the Arizona Cardinals winning the West. That leaves Washington (4-2), Philadelphia (3-3), Green Bay (3-3), Chicago (3-3), Minnesota (3-3), Tampa Bay (4-2), Carolina (4-2), Atlanta (4-2) and New Orleans (3-3) fighting Dallas for the other four playoff slots. And we can only get a wild card.

Other reasons I don't think we'll make the playoffs. We can't rely on the defense. Terence Newman, remember, is also out for a month. Our defense, as highly touted as they are, has allowed 8 more points than the Saints' defense. I have serious doubts on whether or not our defense can carry us to wins. Brad Johnson? Everyone says he's capable, but the fact remains that he's about a 75 rating QB. We're struggling to beat opponents with a 100+ rating QB. Add to that, Felix Jones is out a month. Our most dangerous weapon besides TO.

Oh, and by the way, Mat McBriar is out for 8-9 weeks and Sam Hurd is out 6-8 weeks. At the beginning of the season, people were talking about missing the playoffs at 11-5 given the strong NFC East. We might have four of those five losses at the bye week. And then Romo has to win seven games in a row to put us at 12-4.

Start "Em or Sit 'Em

Start Em:

Ryan Grant, RB vs Seattle Seahawks, He's looking like last year's back again and against Seattle EVERYONE is looking spectacular.

JaMarcus Russell, QB vs New Orleans Saints, Gus Frerotte put up 222 yards against this defense. I'm thinking Russell has some success as well.

Any Jet or Bengal, This game might turn into last year's Bengals vs Browns game. Brett Favre and Carson Palmer vs suspect defenses. The ability and the will to score a LOT of points.

Sit 'Em:

Michael Turner, RB vs Chicago Bears, I know you can't and I probably won't either but he's been very average against the better defenses. If you have a back with a better ceiling, I would consider sitting Turner for this week.

Joseph Addai, RB vs Baltimore Ravens, Addai seems to be picking up his game lately but he and Manning don't look like last year's version....yet. But it won't be this week. Against a very good Baltimore squad.

DeAngelo Williams or Jonathan Stewart, RB vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, It'll be a tough game for the running backs from Carolina. One will get the yards and the other one will get in the end zone, but i don't think you're looking for 6 points from either one of them.

Waiver Wire Work

Kyle Orton, QB, Chicago Bears - I know you want to laugh but he's posted more fantasy points than Warner, Cutler and Romo the past three weeks under traditional scoring.

Greg Camarillo, WR, Miami Dolphins - He leads the team in targets and he scored the first TD by a WR for the Dolphins. With Ronnie Brown looking like the back he should be, it's creating some room for Pennington and the WRs.

Mike Walker, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars - He's quickly becoming a favorite target for David Garrard. He does have a caution flag on him due to a MCL injury. But if he's good to go, he's worth a look.