Either Adam Jones was drunk out of his mind during the altercation or the former “Make it Rain” in the gentlemen club guy was just being himself.  Adam Jones knew coming into this season that he was going to have to be on his best behavior all day every day.  Per the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell – due to Adam Jones past behavioral problems with his former college and pro teams the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Tennessee Titans.  Commissioner Goodell is not a guy to play around with, as Adam Jones already knows via his year long suspension from the league last year.  The other Dallas Cowboy teammates are now having to answer questions about Adam Jones behavior; instead of questions about their upcoming opponent – the Arizona Cardinals.  Well owner Jerry Jones said that the Cowboys won’t do anything as far as punishment so Adam Jones is going to lineup against the Cardinals.  I wonder if Adam Jones is going to get a couple of questions from Larry Fitzgerald or whoever Adam Jones has to cover to try to get inside of his head to throw off his game.  Well I’m sure that the Arizona Cardinals fans will have some pretty nasty things to say to Adam Jones while he is on the sideline.  I can’t wait to see all of the interesting signs that the fans will have made for the pleasure of Mr. Adam Jones.  There might be – Starring Kevin Costner and Adam Jones in ‘The Bodyguard’ or ‘Who needs enemies when you have a Bodyguard’.

Everyone heard all summer how much Adam Jones was a changed man; from former Cowboy star – now NFL network employee Deon Sanders to Dallas Cowboys head ball coach Wade Phillips.  Just seems like it was what a lot of people were hoping for – the best, maybe wishing upon a star.  Seems like it is more of the same for Adam Jones.  Doesn’t matter if he changed his name or not.  If Adam Jones doesn’t change his character it won’t matter.  Adam Jones needs to realize that he doesn’t want to be talked about being a wasted talent who couldn’t stay out of trouble and ruined his NFL career – like former potential NFL star Lawrence Phillips who was just sentenced in Los Angeles to 10 years in prison after being convicted of assault with a deadly weapon.  Adam Jones might not be on this horrible of a path but it is possible.  After getting a couple million dollars a year most athletes don’t know what to do with themselves after the NFL.  Unfortunately that sometimes lead to trouble.

Whatever signs or harassment that Adam Jones will experience this Sunday, he better stop for a second and take it all in.  This could be the last game that Adam Jones plays in the NFL for awhile.

Dallas Cowboys – Arizona Cardinals
Yes, Arizona is playing in a big game, that hasn’t happened in awhile. Coming off last weeks blow out of Buffalo Arizona will be looking to ride that momentum when Dallas comes to town. These are the two highest scoring teams in NFC and looks like it might be a shootout. This game will be a battle of offense, and come down to which defense will make the stops in key spots. Kurt Warner is off to a great start at QB for Arizona and if he keeps it up Dallas will have there hands full. Dallas defense ranks 17th against the pass and Arizona is in the top 5 of passing teams in the league. Dallas cannot afford to lose this game, they need to keep pace in this division. On paper Dallas is the most talented squad in the league and they will need all that talent to win on Sunday. Look for Dallas to run the ball a lot with Barber and Jones and test the Cardinal defense. This should be high scoring affair, that will be close for most of the game. I will look for the Cowboy defense to step up and make some stops in the fourth quarter and lead the Boys to victory. I think the final score will be 31 – 24 Dallas, they are just the more talented team.

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Denver Broncos
After Jacksonville had a disappointing loss last week, they are in tough again traveling to Denver in week 6. In my opinion the Jags are better then there record and Denver is worse then there record. If Jacksonville wants to win this week they will have to slow down Cutler at QB for the Broncos. The Broncos have been all offense this year with a 3rd ranked offense and 25 ranked defense. Denver’s defense allows 130 plus yards a game on the ground and Jacksonville will look to exploit that by running a lot. Maurice Jones Drew and Fred Taylor will need to have productive days for there team to win. The Jaguars will look to make the game physical on both sides of the ball and jump on the opportunities the Bronco’s will give them. This is kind of a ying/yang game with Jacksonville wanting to slow the game down and Denver wanting to speed it up with big plays. If Jacksonville wants to win they will need to improve there 26th ranked defense against the pass and get some pressure on Cutler and force him to make bad decisions.  This is a tough game to pick, and I think it will come down to late in the game. I think the Jags D will step up and slow Cutler and allow the offense to run there plays. It will be a close game, but I think the Jags will win 24 -21 with a late field goal.

New England Patriots – San Diego Chargers
The two favorites in the AFC before the season, but things haven’t started the way either team expected. This game will be missing big stars like Brady and Merrien, but is still very intriguing. To win this game both teams will be looking to get there running games going and take some pressure off there QB’s. San Diego was embarrassed last week losing to Miami in a game they were heavily favored to win and will be looking to redeem themselves this week. With the Bills on bye this week the Patriots know that if they win they are back on top of there division, a place they are used to being. Chargers can’t afford to lose, Denver is playing good football and a loss just puts them further back in there division. This game will come down to which team can run the ball and which team can stop the run. Tomlinson is banged up in San Diego, but I don’t think you’ll see him have less then 40 yards this week. Both team will establish there run and clog the box on defense to stop it. I think this will be a close game again, but I think San Diego will win a close low scoring game. The Chargers are desperate, and will play with passion. The final score will be 21 – 17 Chargers.

Carolina Panthers – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Big NFC South game, that will go along way to determining who the best team in the division is. Carolina is off to a great start led by there defense that is only allowing 14 points a game. Tampa Bay is coming off a loss last week to Denver and will be looking to prove they are a playoff team this season. The Bucs are a balanced team, that are solid on both sides of the ball. This game  should be tight from the opening kickoff and be a physical affair. The game will go to the team that will avoid major turnovers and take advantage of there opponents mistakes. I love the Carolina defense and think they will have a pretty easy time with the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay will put up a fight, but I think the Panthers will win 24 -14.

There might not be a lot of high profile games this week, but there is a lot of games that could define a teams season. Teams like San Diego, Tampa Bay, Miami and Jacksonville will look to prove they are contenders this year. Enjoy this weeks games and I hope your team is on the right path.

Ben Roethlisberger - Pittsburgh played in the Sunday night game again this week and “Big Ben” Came to play. Roethlisberger is off to a good start this year, but week 5 was his best showing of the season. Against a good defense in Jacksonville, Ben put up 309 passing yards and threw for 3 touchdowns. With a QB rating over 100 and completing 65 percent of his passes Roethlisberger definitely had a great week. The Steelers are off to a 4 -1 start and a lot of that has to do with the great play of Ben. If he keeps up this pace, the Steelers might be heading for a Super Bowl appearance.

Kurt Warner - The Cardinals pumped the Bills on Sunday and the big story is that Warner didn’t turn the ball over. At times it looked as if he could move the ball at will. He had a massive QB rating of 107 and threw 2 touchdowns. Warner even managed to rush for 10 yards and didn’t fumble the ball. He completed an amazing 78 percent of his passes and led Arizona down the field on every possession. With Warner playing this good, the Cards are a playoff team and one of the best offenses in the NFL.

DeAngelo Williams - Out of no where the Panthers running back put up 123 yards on the ground averaging over six yards a carry. He found the end zone twice the ground and received another. Williams showed how bad the Kansas City defense really is and I am sure he will get rewarded with more carries in the future. Williams had only 7 career touchdowns heading into this week and scored three in one game.

Ronnie Brown – The new Miami offense seems to agree with Brown. He put up 125 rushing years in week 5 averaging more then 5 yards a carry. In the past 2 weeks Brown has more then 230 yards on the ground and has scored 5 touchdowns. Ronnie is proving that when he is healthy he can be one of the better backs in the NFL. Look for Brown to keep this streak going, Miami’s offense is focused on him and he is performing. A great fantasy player of late, you never know when he will run, catch or even throw a touchdown.

Aaron Rodgers – You would have never known that Rodgers has a shoulder injury and was questionable for his week 5 start. He torched Atlanta’s D with 313 yards and 3 touchdown throws. He had a QB rating of 109 and averaged over 8 yards per throw. A lot people questioned whether Aaron was an NFL starting QB, so far it looks like he might be a pro bowl QB. Rodgers was hurt, but he started and played great for Green Bay.

Roddy White - White looks like he might just be that true number one receiver that Atlanta wants him to be. Roddy made eight catches for 132 yards this week and 1 touchdown. White is a big play threat on every down, he averaged more then 16 yards per reception in week 5. He is putting up great numbers this season for Atlanta, averaging 100 yards a game and has become a good target for QB Matt Ryan.

Charles Tillman - The Bears corner had a big week 5, highlighted by a 26 yard interception return for a touchdown. The Bears defense is great and Tillman is one of the better corners in the game. In week 5 to go along with the interception he had 4 deflections and 2 tackles. Tillman is a big play guy and when he gets the ball in his hands you never know what will happen.

Patrick Willis - I am not sure this guy ever has bad weeks and San Francisco is lucky to have him. Once again he made a ton of tackles, 14 in total and added a sack against the Patriots. Willis might be the best linebacker in the game and is a tackle machine for the 49ers.

Mario Williams - Houston suffered a heart breaking fourth quarter loss to the Colts, but Williams still had a good game. He put pressure on Peyton Manning all day and managed to sack him twice. He also had 3 tackles and was a threat on every snap. Williams is one of the best defensive ends in the game and is turning in to a true pro bowler.

Chris Cooley - The Redskins are playing great football and once again came up with a win this week. Cooley had his best game of the year from the tight end position gaining 109 yards. He had 8 catches averaging more then 13 yards per, and added a touchdown against Philly. Cooley is one of the best tight ends in the game, and Washington hopes he will repeat these numbers for the rest of the season.

Randy Moss - Moss got the ball this week and he produced for the Patriots. He caught 5 balls, averaging 22 yards per catch and 111 yards in total. He also added a touchdown in the Patriots win over the 49ers. This is the first time since week 1 Moss had more then 100 yards receiving and scored a touchdown. If Cassell has found a way to get Randy the ball, it will go along way to the New England having a good year.

You can put some players on this list every week, but there are always some surprises. There was a lot of great offense in week 5, but no one put up massive numbers like last week. Monday Night should be full of offense to and I am sure someone will put up some big numbers

Cassel doesn’t have to win the game for the Patriots, just not lose it for them. Many quarterbacks in the NFL have a great team around them and they are average at best, case in point the 2007 with Rex Grossman. Grossman was a sub-par QB and the Chicago Bears made it to the Super Bowl in spite of him with a good running game and stellar defense. All Grossman had to do was not make stupid mistakes by taking wild chances and it gave the Bears a chance to win every game. Cassel shouldn’t pretend he is anyone else and work within the offense and not try to be the “hero” so to speak. Being what the AFC is playoffs spots will be at a premium so falling back in the lose column will cause problems for the Patriots if they can’t pick up wins against the Raiders, Rams, and Cardinals.

Matt Cassel is in a very difficult position filling in the shoes of a future Hall of Fame player, but on the bright side nobody expects him to be Tom Brady, so with the expectation lowered some of the pressure will be off Cassel and he will perform better. Football is a very unpredictable game so maybe Cassel will take the opportunity he has been given and succeed, only time will tell. He is on a one season term because Tom Brady will be back next season, Cassel should make the most of his starting job while he can. Great quarterbacks in the NFL are few and far between and Cassel, while he isn’t a great QB yet this might be the chance he can prove that one day he will be.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars
These are two of the most physical teams in the NFL and you should look forward to a smash mouth game. Defense will be the name of the game and the game will be one by the QB who manages to move the ball in key situations. The Steelers are banged up in the back field, which will force Rothlisberger to beat the Jags through the air. The Jags win games with defense and a solid running game, and they will have to follow that game plan to win this week. Both these teams have had a tough start playing a lot of close games and being in stressful situations. This will be a low  scoring game and if you like to watch good defense this will be he game for you this week. I am concerned about the running game in Pittsburgh and I think if Jags QB David Garrard can avoid big mistakes the Jaguars will win this game. The game will be low scoring and will be won in the fourth quarter. My pick is the Jags, by maybe just a field goal.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Denver Broncos
An NFC South match up, both team are 3- 1 and will be looking to be first in the division at weeks end. This is a game about momentum, the Bucs are coming off a big win against Green Bay while the Broncos had a surprising loss last week. Both the teams QB’s have been playing very well and they will be looked at lead there respective teams to victory this week. Denver is off to a good start, but not because of there defense who are near last in almost every category. Denver will have to be extremely better then they were last week, if they want to have a chance on Sunday. Look for the Bucs to run the ball with Graham and Dunn all day, and make Denver’s poor defense try to stop them. For Denver to win they will need a big game out of Cutler and some turnovers on defense. I am not sold on Denver and think Tampa will win this game easily. Look for Ernest Graham to have a big game, but the key for the Bucs will be whether or not Griese can take care of the ball at QB. The Buccaneers will win and take control of the NFC South for the rest of the year.

Tennessee Titans vs Baltimore Ravens
The Titans are off to a 4 -0 start and will be looking to prove to the league that they are real contenders. Baltimore is 2  – 1 and are led by one of the leagues best defenses. The Titans defense is also very good, and this game looks like it will be low scoring affair. The Titans get a lot of pressure on the QB led by Albert Haynesworth, which might mean trouble for Ravens rookie Joe Flacco. To get some pressure off Flacco look for the Ravens to run a lot and if they do throw look for short passes and bootlegs. I don’t think the Ravens will score a lot of points so the key there success will be stop the Titans on offense. The Titans will also look to run the ball a lot, but they will take some deep chances to stretch the field. I think the Titans will be 5 -0 after this week, I just don’t like Flacco playing against the Tennessee defense. There won’t be a lot of points in this one and the team that runs the ball the best will win the game.

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints
Monday night game this week and it should be a high scoring affair. The Saints lead the league in passing yards and attempts. The Vikings defense is 17th against the pass and the Saints QB Drew Brees will look to take advantage of that. Minnesota will try and slow this game down by running the ball a lot with Adrian Peterson. Peterson should be able to have a big game, the Saints defense is 20th against the run so far. These team have contrasting styles on offense and the winner will have to figure the other one out to win. The Saints will throw the ball all over the field and Peterson will have a great day. Look for Peterson to have a fantastic day along with Brees from the Saints. My pick is the Saints to win in a shoot out, if you like offense you will like this game. If the Saints want to win they cannot allow Minnesota to have any success throwing the ball, Peterson is going to get his yards, but do not let them get big plays threw the air.

Al Davis, 79, is at the point where no coach seems to want to work with him anymore and the Raiders change coaches more the square dancing partners do. Constant coaching changes is not a element for success because the team doesn’t have a chance to build any sort of chemistry to become successful. Coaches need time to develop a relationship with their players and earn their trust. While Al Davis seems to have good intentions for his team maybe the league has passed him by. Davis was one of the people who helped with the NFL/AFL merger in 1970 and was an instrumental part of the Raiders championship success early on. If the Raiders want to return to their “commitment to success”, which at this point seems to be an ironic phrase, Al Davis will probably have to pass the torch to someone else who can bring fresh ideas and a new mentality to the Raiders organization. The Raiders have become the NFL’s witness protection program and no coach seems eager to take the once prestigious head coaching job.

Professional sports teams go through periods of highs and lows but the Raiders have shown nothing that would indicate that would suggest they are on the right path to overall success. While the NFL is ever changing and evolving Al Davis seems to be stuck in the past and living off what he did and not what he is currently doing, and what he is doing is wrecking his own franchise. If the Raiders do succeed it won’t be because of Al davis but inspite of him.

The only team this decade to make it to the Super Bowl in consecutive years was the New England Patriots in the 2004 & 2005 season. Before them the last team to make it back-to-back years was the Denver Broncos in 1998 & 1999. Only the true great teams usually make it back to the Super Bowl, and while the Giants were a great team at the end of 2007 season it is highly unlikely they can reproduce that magic again. The Giants played the underdog role, us against the world mentality, and now that they are the defending champions they are the hunted. Also the lack of motivation for some players plays a part in not making the Super Bowl in consecutive years. Players work their whole life to win the Super Bowl and once that has been accomplish it takes their edge and motivation away the following year. Once the ultimate prize is obtained it is difficult to regain the fire and desire to be a champion again.

Another reason why the Giants won’t reach the Super Bowl, probably is their NFC East division. The NFC East is the best football division the league has scene in years and every team has improved from last season. Playing in a tough division can have two effects on a team, either the team will get beat up by their division opponents and won’t have anything left to give in the playoffs or it will make the team more prepared for the playoffs, as it did with the Giants last season.

The Giants do have a chance to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, if all the players can stay healthy as of now, most importantly quarterback Eli Manning. This season will show if the Giants Super Bowl win was a fluke or are they one of the truly great teams at this time, only time will tell.

The Good :

Jay Cutler – Cutler has been a great surprise in the first four weeks of this season throwing for more then 1200 yards and completing 65 percent of his passes. He has a Quarter Back rating of 98 and has thrown 9 touchdowns. Cutler looks like he might be one of the best steals from this years fantasy drafts. Whether he keeps up this pace is undetermined, but there is no doubt he is off to a great start.

Reggie Bush - Questionable at the beginning of the year, no one new where Reggie fit in New Orleans. Well it looks like he is going to do a little bit of everything, with 180 rushing yards and 250 receiving yards with three touchdowns. Bush even has a kick return touchdown this season, that is four touchdowns in four games. If New Orleans keeps giving him the touches, he will keep producing all year long.

Anquan Boldin - He suffered a concussion in week 4 after a brutal hit at the end of the game, but he still has had a great year so far. In 4 games he has 366 yards and has caught 5 touchdowns, to be the most productive wide out in the NFL. The injury last week will slow his season greatly, but if you drafted him you are probably off to a good start in your pool. Keep your eye on the injury report and see when he is coming back.

Michael Turner - The trade to Atlanta has looked good for Turner. The back up to L.T. has broken out for 420 yards and 5 touchdowns with Atlanta. Week 1 was his best week, but he should continue to put up good numbers for the rest of the year.

Brett Favre - Well he didn’t retire, and why should he. Brett has shown so far that he is still a great fantasy player, leading the league with 12 touchdown passes and he looks to be getting comfortable in New York.. The Jets have a rather soft schedule and Brett’s numbers will continue to be good all year.

The Bad :

Peyton Manning – If you used an early pick to get Manning you probably aren’t very happy about his early season production. The bye week should get him more healthy and he should improve his production. He has only thrown 3 touchdowns this years, against 4 picks not exactly Peyton like numbers. Relax he will get better as he gets more healthy, by the end of the year his numbers should be fine.

Brian Westbrook – Westbrook has been hurt and missed last weeks game, but he wasn’t that good in the 3 games he played. He has only rushed for 160 yards so far, but if he gets healthy, he will be back to his old self. Look for him to get more catches and more touchdowns when he is healthy.

Derek Anderson - Fantasy surprise last year, fantasy dud so far this season. A 49 percent completion rate and 540 yards is horrible for a guy who is supposed to be leading one of the best offensive groups in the NFL. Get rid of Anderson if you can, if he keeps struggling Brady Quinn will be the Quarter Back soon.

Chad Johnson - Name change hasn’t helped much, he is averaging 29 receiving yards a game with only 1 touchdown in the first four weeks. The Cincinnati team looks bad and may not get better. Johnson is a great wide receiver, but I think it is time for the Bengals to start over and find away to get better.

The Ugly :

Tom Brady – The injury to Brady in week 1 had a huge impact on all fantasy football leagues. The Patriots are no where near what they were last years and everyone on there offense will have worse fantasy years then they did last year. I feel bad for you if you drafted Brady in the first round, I hope you got a good back up.

Randy Moss – Directly tied to Brady’s injury, Moss will have a year that is very underwhelming. Last year he was a record breaker and this year he is averaging 65 yards a game with 1 touchdown in 3 games. I don’t know what to tell you, maybe the Patriots will figure out a way to get him the ball, they will if they want to win.

Braylon Edwards – WOW, what a start !! All pro last year, and this year he has 11 receptions and 95 yards in 4 games. This makes no sense to me, he was one of the best fantasy receivers last season and it looks as if he may be the worst this year. Edwards is a great player with all the talent in the world, and his numbers cannot be explained.

Fantasy sports can be highly frustrating, if you were one of the people to pick a ton of Patriots thinking they will repeat success, I feel for you. Hopefully you have found some good sleeper players this year and remember that you can turn a fantasy season around in just one week,

The NFL is the Now Football League which means teams and fans only care what you have done for them recently and tend to forget the pass. With Favre’s gunslinger mentality we forget how great he really is sometimes and when he is one his “A game” he still could be the best quarterback in the NFL. He could either throw for 6 touchdowns or 6 interceptions in a game all in the name of trying to win a football game. Favre takes chances and doesn’t apologize for it and will continue to do so, if he didn’t we wouldn’t put him in the category of the all-time great quarterbacks in NFL history. I think he would just be the average quarterback that had a good career not a great career. Favre is a quarterback that comes along once in a generation and it is remarkable he has been so durable all these years and is still able to produce at nearly 40 years old. The Green Bay Packers made a mistake by not wanting him back, they probably should have appreciated his skills while they had the chance to keep him. Bret Favre’s don’t grow on trees especially now-a-days being that the pool of talented QB’s in the league is about as shallow as a kiddy pool. Favre instantly maximises the the talent around him just as other great players from different sports did such as Michael Jordan in basketball, Jordan brought out the best in his teammates, and so does Favre. With Favre as the quarterback of the New York Jets it is very difficult to say how far he can take them, too many questions and not enough answers. That is the beauty of having a quarterback like him is that he gives you the opportunity to win every single game against any team in the NFL. With Tom Brady out as the quarterback of the New England Patriots the door just blew open for the rest of the AFC and its almost become a free for all to see who can get the upper hand first in the conference. The Jets shot before Tom Brady got hurt were slim they could pull off a upset of the Patriots in the AFC East being the Patriots had the better overall team. Now the chances for the Jets to make a serious impact in the AFC has grown and Favre’s chances to enhance his teams stock and his own legacy will rise, unlike the US economy.

When Bret Favre does retire it will be a end to a legacy, so while he is still playing I say enjoy the show.

The Jets were mediocre during the early to mid 1960′s. It wasn’t until quarterback Joe Namath joined the team in 1965. 1968 was a major turning point, not just for the jets, but for the AFL/NFL war of the 1960′s. Namath made the famous guarantee saying his Jets would defeated the NFL Champions Baltimore Colts. The Jets had their best season to date finishing the regular season with a 11-3 record. The Colts were the overwhelming favorite not just to beat the Jets but to destroy them. Namath would be right guaranteeing victory with a 16-7 defeat over the Colts in Super Bowl III and Namath was named Super Bowls Most Valuable Player This proved that the AFL could match up against the superior NFL. Joe Namath was elected to the Pro Football hall of Fame in 1985 along with team member wide receiver Don Maynard in 1987.

The win over the Colts proved to be the high point of the Jets franchise. During the 1970′s, the Jets were a sub .500 team six times while never making the playoffs. The 1980′s were a vast improvement from the 1970′s making the playoffs four times and reached the AFC Championship game in 1982, but lost to the Miami Dolphins 14-0. In the 1990′s the jets only made the playoffs twice and ended the decade with a 1998 AFC Championship loss to the Denver Broncos 23-10.

Since 2000 the Jets have had their best decade since the 1980′s with four playoff appearances and winning the AFC East division in 2002. The New England patriots have dominated the AFC East since 2000 making it very difficult for any other team like the Jets to break out. The New York Jets have new life with the acquisition of all-time great quarterback Bret Favre leading the way. Jets fans hope Favre can pull off a great season and another Super Bowl victory for the J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!