Horrible Picking

Wow have I been wrong lately.

My World Series prediction of Cubs over Angels went out the window. Cubs were swept by the Dodgers in a series where they were over matched in every facet of the game.

Jon Lester is making a name for himself. He won Game 4 of the World Series last year and was dominant in Game 1 vs. Anaheim. Tonight he pitches against Lackey for the right to advance. I was sure the Red Sox would have finished the series last night but the Angels showed some fight and prolonged the series. I'll be rooting for them.

Onto football:
Biggest surprise - Tennessee. I thought the Titans would win 5 games all year, not in the first 5 weeks. The Redskins deserve some votes as well, especially after a horrendous Week 1 effort. They have pulled together and have played extremely good football. Peter King pointed out that they already completed their 3 road games within the division.

Biggest disappointment: Hard to say because I have so many. The Colts were lucky to win yesterday and should be 1-3. The Chargers have looked awful at times. They came back against Oakland but could not do the same against Miami. The Vikings have one offensive player. The Jaguars don't have any.

I think things will start to take form soon within the divisions. The Patriots are still the class of the AFC East although the Jets are not far behind. The Bills are back to backup QB JP Losman now and got crushed yesterday at Arizona.

The Colts at 2-2 are not done yet. Tennessee has shown it has the best defense in the league but its offense is still suspect. I don't think they can keep up with the Colts. The Steelers are clearly the class of the AFC North. The Broncos have been impressive in the West but gave up 33 points to KC 2 weeks ago. That defense won't help them against SD.

In the NFC, I love the Saints to win the division. They should have another win under their belt (missed 43 yard FG to win vs Denver) and Brees is on track for league MVP. No one seems to want to win the NFC West and everyone is in the hunt for the East. In the North the Vikings have no offense and the Packers lost at home to Atlanta. Chicago has played very well but I would pick GB to pull ahead soon (assuming Rodgers stays healthy).