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Monday, September 10th, 2007, 11:20 p.m.: U-G-L-Y                                                                                                                The garbage that I'm watching, otherwise known as the 49ers-Cardinals Monday Night Football game is one of the worst I've seen in a while. Can someone explain to me why these two teams are even playing in a prime time game? Are the Chargers and Bears nocturnally-averse? Did Bill Belichick and Eric Mangini have a scheduled poker game? This is just sad.                     On the other hand, the early game between Cincinnati and Baltimore was quite telling. It looks as though the Bengals' defense is in 2005 form when they led the league in turnover ratio. Tonight, they forced four fumbles and two interceptions, including a spectacular catch by defensive end Robert Geathers. As far as the Ravens are concerned, where is the more exciting offense we were promised Mr. Billick? I realize that Steve McNair left the game in the second half, but I didn't see anything that caused a blip on the pulse meter before he left.

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007, 6:17 p.m.: Everett Improving                                                                                                 Obviously, the NFL news of the day, maybe even of the year, is the most recent update of Buffalo Bills' backup tight end, Kevin Everett. Dr. Kevin Gibbons announced that actions taken by medical personnel at Ralph Wilson Stadium may have led to a more promising prognosis. On Sunday, doctors at Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital, where Everett is being treated, stated that his spine had sustained "catastrophic" and "life-threatening" trauma. More specifically, (excuse me for my simple explanation, since I am not, in fact, a real doctor) emergency technicians immediately dropped Everett's body temperature to stop the damage affecting his spine. The effect was almost like that of applying an ice pack to a bruise. It is because of this treatment that doctors are now "cautiously optimistic" that he will make a full recovery.

Thursday, September 13th, 2007, 5:37 p.m.: Patriot Games?                                                                                                   I just can't believe how big of a deal the league and media are making of a Patriots' employee being caught taking pictures of the Jets' defensive coaches giving signals this past weekend in the Meadowlands. For those of you who don't know, this has been going on for years. It has always been against the rules, but as the old baseball saying goes, "if you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'."                                                                                                                                                                                This offseason, Roger Goodell made a serious effort to stress to organizations that the rule would now be strictly enforced. As a matter of fact, it was the result of ongoing accusations in league circles that New England and Bill Belichick have been the primary culprits. The intriguing angle is that it was "the Hooded One's" old student that turned him in. From what I understand, the ambush had been set up in advance.                                                                                                            Look for the commissioner to delve out the punishment within the next 24 hours. Rumors abound that the penalty could involve stripping the Pats of one of their two first-round picks in the 2008 draft or multiple choices. Personally, I'd be very surprised if it was more than a third or fourth rounder.

Update, 7:28 p.m.:                                                                                                                                                                  Well, color me surprised. The verdict is in, and the Patriots will pay dearly (literally and figuratively). First, Bill Belichick must pay a $500,000 fine and the organization $250,000. However, more importantly, if New England makes the playoffs this year (which I would bet my house on), they must surrender a first round pick in the 2008 draft. I'm telling you, Sherriff Goodell is definitely carrying a big stick.