Week 3: Atlanta

This is going to be short, sweet, and simple. The differences between the winners and losers in this league are very simple, and this is not going to take much when it comes to what can win this game. Here goes:

1) Mix Up the Run and the PASS. If the Chiefs give Tyler Thigpen the opportunity to run some play action, roll out of the pocket, and hit Bowe and Gonzalez in the open. It will give us a great chance for victory. Don't forget that Brad Cottam (huge and athletic) has been non-existent and Will Franklin will be back from injury. Those two both need to be involved in this offense. If we mix it up early, LJ/Charles will run for at least 100 yards on this defense, and Thigpen will throw for 200 yards. If not, a long day for both facets of the offense.

2) Defensive Players need to STAY PUT. The players on this team need to keep their lanes, Brandon Carr needs to keep contain on the corner in the running game, and the safeties need to stay back and not get beat by the deep ball. The Falcons think they can move the ball on our defense right now, and we need to change that mindset early by getting the young guys to maintain their responsibility. They were very undisciplined last week, we need to change that right now or it will be a long season no matter if the offense progresses.

3) Herm Edwards needs to let the PLAYERS PLAY. The team doesn't just have runningbacks and lineman. If he lets Thigpen and the Receivers earn a paycheck, it will go a long way to help the team win. Right now, he's not coaching to win the game. He needs to change that, or else he needs to be fired before the bye week.

Winning or losing this weekend are as simple as those three things. I'm picking win. But I'm thinking I'm giving the others in the league a free advantage this week though.