Let’s play a game (This game may or may not eliminate your team from The Superbowl)
__________________________________________________________________________As many of you may already know, we love games here in The Big Nasty Athletic Dept. and, despite criticisms of our negative and toxic thinking from time to time (we like to refer to it as putting people on notice), we love nothing more than kicking back and having some good, clean fun.
That said, let’s play a game that could go a long way in deciding who still has a shot at the Superbowl this early in the season, and who is just wasting their time. A little Knee-Jerk, we’ll admit, but history tells us that there is a certain formula that determines a Superbowl contender. You have to peak at the right time, as we’ve already addressed in our NFL Quarterly Report, but you also need a quarterback who can legitimately step up in the playoffs and get your team to the big dance.
In The NFL, Quarterbacking is everything. So let's see if yours is Superbowl material.
So for all 32 NFL teams, we will pronounce the name of the starting quarterback as a starting quarterback for Superbowl XLIV, and see if it sounds right. You can play at home, just pronounce each line out loud to yourself. If it sounds right, your team has passed this particular test. If not, your team is subsequently eliminated for purposes of this ‘game’. Let’s get at it.
NFC NORTH
Brett Favre (Vikings), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Sounds right, moving on.
Jay Cutler (Bears), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Yes sir.
Aaron Rodgers (Packers), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Sure, why not? Still needs an o-line but we can see it.
Matt Stafford (Lions), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Not this year, kid.
NFC EAST
Eli Manning (Giants), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Our rule of thumb, he’s done it before (Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLI) so he could do it again.
Tony Romo (Cowboys), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: We’re buying it.
Donovan McNabb (Eagles), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: See: Rule of thumb with Eli.
Jason Campbell (Redskins), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Yeah right.
NFC SOUTH
Drew Brees (Saints), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Of course.
Matt Ryan (Falcons), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: A resounding yes.
Byron Leftwich Josh Johnson (Tampa Bay), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Doesn’t matter who, the answer is Hell no.
Jake Delhomme (Carolina), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: We’ve got to say yes.
NFC WEST
Shaun Hill (49ers), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Nope!
Kurt Warner (Cardinals), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Oh yeah
Matt Hasselbeck (Seahawks), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Sounds right to us.
Marc Bulger (Rams), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Maybe 5 years ago, but not now.
AFC NORTH
Carson Palmer (Bengals), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Yes.
Joe Flacco (Ravens), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Why not?
Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Bingo!
Derek Anderson (Browns), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: No.
AFC EAST
Mark Sanchez (Jets), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Definitely, it’s definitely within reason.
Tom Brady (Patriots), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV:
Come on.
Chad Henne (Dolphins), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: At this point, we’ll be safe and say no.
Trent Edwards (Bills), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: We’re not even sure whether he’ll be Starting Quarterback in week 6. God no.
AFC SOUTH
Peyton Manning (Colts), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Ummm…yeah.
David Gerrard (Jaguars), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: This was a close one, but after further reconsideration we had to go with NO.
Matt Shaub (Texans), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Will he be healthy by then? If so, then yes.
Kerry Collins Vince Young (Titans), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: If you ask Vince, he’ll tell you yes. But we’re telling you no.
AFC WEST
Kyle Orton (Broncos), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: We love The Broncos here in The Dept., but we only like their Quarterback. No.
Phillip Rivers (Chargers), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: Sure.
Jamarcus Russell (Raiders), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: L-O-L.
Matt Cassel (Chiefs), Starting Quarterback for Superbowl XLIV: We’ll stay ‘true to form’ and end on a negative note with a big fat NO!
So there you have it. Due to this particular process of elimination, 13 Teams (Lions, Redskins, Buccaneers, 49ers, Rams, Browns, Dolphins, Bills, Jaguars, Titans, Broncos, Raiders, and Chiefs) have been eliminated from Superbowl contention by The Big Nasty Athletic Dept.
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