For all ya’ll who don’t know who Derek Anderson is, read on.

The first time Derek Anderson set foot on a football field, it was against the Pittsburgh Steelers in what was already a lost season for the Cleveland Browns last year. He showed then signs of brilliance, making you wonder why the Browns didn’t give the guy the starting spot then and there.

Well, he has the starting job in Cleveland this 2007-08 NFL football season and guess what, they’re winning. Heck, Derek Anderson is now one of the top-ranked quarterbacks in the league, leading his Browns in pursuit of the AFC North title.

Yep, the Browns have a chance of winning the AFC North with a decent 3-3 record. They are only a half-game back behind division rivals Pittsburgh Steelers and as long as Anderson keeps on throwing those long balls, the Browns might find their way on top.

This week, the Browns travel to Edward Jones Dome to play the struggling St. Louis Rams. The Rams are still looking for their first win of the season but now, they have a somewhat slight glimmer of hope with the returning Steven Jackson.

STILL, the Browns are not fazed and they’re claiming Jackson’s return will…

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It has been seven weeks of NFL football folks and we still have two teams yet to taste defeat on that football field.

Yep, the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts, two rivals from the AFC, are still undefeated and are still on that road to match the mark set by the 1972 Miami Dolphins, that being finishing a single season PERFECT. And as the 2007-08 NFL football season heads for Week 7, you can bet your ass we’ll be watching these two teams and wait who’ll blink first.

The New England Patriots, the heavy favorites to win it all this season, ironically have the now pathetic Miami Dolphins on Sunday as they try to keep their bid to match the mark set by these Dolphins’ 1972 counterparts alive.

This year’s version of the Miami Dolphins is ridiculously pathetic. Let me get that one out first. While the ‘72 Dolphins went for a season undefeated, these Dolphins are going through a season winless. Hee hee… They are currently hobbling at a humiliating 0-6 stand, letting them become only one of two teams yet to taste a win this year. The St. Louis Rams being the other one.

Expect the New England Patriots to bitch-slap the Miami Dolphins -13.5 at home.

On Sunday Night Football, the Pittsburgh Steelers visit INVESCO Field to play the Denver Broncos. After a disappointing season following their Super Bowl win, this year’s…

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Week 5 baby and we still have a few teams looking to erase the shit the ‘72 Dolphins have in the NFL.

And in case you didn’t get that, the 1972 Miami Dolphins are still the only team in pro football who finished a full year UNDEFEATED. In this 2007-08 NFL football season, the Patriots, the Packers, the Cowboys and the Colts are the only four teams that still have a chance of matching that feat.

Of course, they gotta’ win in Week 5 first. And the last time NFL football was on, the Pittsburgh Steelers saw their ascend to the ‘72 Dolphins record come to a screeching halt when the Arizona Cardinals handed them their very first loss of the season.

Hmm… I wonder which among these four undefeated teams will be dealt their first loss of the year?

First, the New England Patriots. These guys will be hosting a lowly Cleveland Browns team in probably one of the toughest games to win a football game, Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.

The Browns are 2-2 this season. Sure, they were able to beat the powerhouse Baltimore Ravens last Sunday, but this time, they have the Patriots. And when you face a team who has two of the hottest guys in football right now, that being Tom Brady and Randy Moss, you don’t have a chance.

Expect the New England Patriots to…

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The Patriots undefeated? CHECK. The Colts too? CHECK. Miami still suck? CHECK. Packers are perfect? Wha?!?

Yep, that’s apparently the theme after three weeks into the 2007-08 NFL football season. Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers are the talk of the town, topping the struggling Chargers, Belichick’s cameras and of course, Terrell Owens.

On Sunday, Week 4 of the NFL season will see the red-hot Green Bay Packers (because green is the new red…) visit Minnesota to take on the Vikings. This would be an NFC North rivalry game you shouldn’t miss, that is if you want to witness history on Sunday.

Yes, Brett Favre could very well be the all-time leader in touchdowns when they visit Minnesota. As of press time, the immortal Favre is tied with Dan Marino for most career touchdowns in the NFL.

That’s 420 TDs for all ya’ll too lazy to do your research. Another touchdown for Brett Favre against a very pathetic Vikings defense is inevitable. Oh yeah, in case you’re wondering, there’s no reason for you to bet against the Green Bay Packers. Take ‘em to win -6.5 over the Minnesota Vikings people.

On NFL Sunday Night Football, one of the biggest rivalries in the NFC will…

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Yep, it’s Week 2 baby and we sure had a lot of things that went down already.

First, we found out that the Indianapolis Colts are still in championship form after dismantling the New Orleans Saints to kickoff the 2007-08 NFL football season. Then, we saw Denver’s dramatic win over Buffalo from a last second field goal overshadowed by the horrible spinal injury to Bills tight end Kevin Everett. And who can forget that spying cameraman the Patriots had monitoring the Jets?

Yep, all of that happened in Week 1. And as we prepare for Week 2 of the 2007-08 NFL football season, we can expect more of the same stuff. Hell, Terrell Owens hasn’t even started talking yet.

Our Week 2 betting picks thing begins with the most valuable team in the NFL, according to Forbes magazine anyway, Dallas Cowboys, taking on the Miami Dolphins at Dolphin Stadium.

Tony Romo sure looked like he’s ready to put that botched field goal try from last season’s playoffs behind him and become Dallas’ next great quarterback. Well, at least he looked the part against the New York Giants from Week 1. They have the Miami Dolphins next and although new Dolphins quarterback Trent Green should be reason enough to be hopeful in Florida, losing to a pathetic team like the…

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Yes, we’ll be trying to do these things weekly here on OddJack.

Because we just love NFL football and are already sick and tired of hearing stuff about David Beckham and soccer, we’ll TRY to put in NFL football stuff as much as we can and just because the season officially kicks off Thursday, we’ll get things started a bit with these Week 1 betting picks.

The Indianapolis Colts host the New Orleans Saints to start the brand new 2007-08 NFL football season. It’s Peyton Manning, last season’s Super Bowl MVP, taking on the rocket arm of Drew Brees from New Orleans.

Yeah, sure, the New Orleans Saints QB sure has one heckuva’n arm but it’s Peyton Manning for crying out loud. If he can’t beat you straight up, he’ll put you out of your game with those irritating audibles of his behind center. The Indianapolis Colts will win -13.5.

As for the rest of them games, the Philadelphia Eagles visit the historic Lambeau Field to take on the immortal Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers. This one is a match-up between two quarterbacks trying to resurrect their respective careers.

Donovan McNabb has been hampered with a…

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I’m hoping, oh you gotta’ believe I’m hoping.

After a full season of NFL Football when I turned my back on the pathetic Oakland Raiders and start giving love to Peyton Manning and the rest of the Indianapolis Colts basically when I started having Peyton in my fantasy team, (he he…) this is the time of the year when I begin to hope for Oakland again.

Forgive me, I can’t help it. Oh yeah, I did the same thing last offseason, and the offseason before that. (And of course, the offseason before that too…) Now, with Oakland having the overall No.1 pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, I’m certain these guys will get the right man to save their pathetic franchise. (Unless they do a moronic ‘’Houston Texans pick'’ of course… shit.)

Speaking of the coming 2007 NFL Draft which begins this Saturday, the top three prospects feature three of the most important positions in football. We have a wide receiver, a quarterback and a running back and the No.1 pick will depend on what the Oakland Raiders feel the need to improve on.

Of course, based on the pathetic showing these guys had last season, a quarterback should be at the top of their list. The Raiders started their 2006-2007 campaign with Aaron Brooks as their starting QB. They learned then and there that Brooks just fumble the football too damn much.

Oh yeah, backup Andrew Walter got the go-signal to takeover but the problem there was, Walter just doesn’t move well inside the pocket. Hell, he just can’t move period. It’s almost as if his dick was rammed through his center’s ass that he just stays there waiting for the opposing team’s defense to sack him five, six, seven times in a row.

LSU Tigers QB JaMarcus Russell should be their man. Russell was a first team All-SEC selection in 2006, throwing 3,129 yards, 28 touchdowns and just giving up eight interceptions, that’s how much Walter has in a month.

As for the rest of the NFL football teams looking to find their own messiah next season, the Detroit Lions have the second pick. And if the Raiders do draft Russell, then they should go get Calvin Johnson, the explosive wideout from Georgia Tech. Of course, just like the Raiders, one of the problems these guys have is at the quarterback position, the only difference is, their problems with…

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This is our last taste of NFL Football before we make that long wait for next season in September.

Yep, the best players in the AFC will meet the best players in the NFC to play in the annual Pro Bowl game at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii. Unlike Super Bowl XLI where the last two surviving teams of the playoffs play for the Vince Lombardi trophy, the Pro Bowl is THE battle of the very best, they just don’t take it seriously as they do a Super Bowl championship game.

At the 2007 Pro Bowl, you’ll see the best players in the world. Guys like Super Bowl XLI Champions Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning and WR Marvin Harrison will be there, teaming up with San Diego Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson and Kansas City Chiefs TE Tony Gonzales NOT to represent their respective teams but to play for one team, in this case, the AFC Conference.

Speaking of the AFC Conference, five players from the Super Bowl XLI champions will be there. Joining Peyton and Marvin will be Colts wideout Reggie Wayne, tackle Tarik Glenn and center Jeff Saturday. (You just know Jeff Saturday will be out this Saturday to have a huge NFL Football Saturday game on Pro Bowl Saturday… He he…)

As for the NFC Conference, watching the demise of their conference brothers, the Chicago Bears, is still fresh from their memories. Either that or they just don’t give a rat’s ass about the Bears or Rex Grossman. Nevertheless, they will be out to prove that they are the better conference in the league and would stop at nothing in…

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The Cleveland Browns quarterback is no Charlie Brown but after being shown up by his wide receiver, he sure feels like it now.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver, Braylon Edwards, lost his composure after quarterback Charlie Frye threw an interception in their disappointing 30-0 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Probably frustrated with the way the Browns offense played Sunday, Edwards did his best ‘’Terrell Owens‘’ impersonation on his QB, exchanging words with Charlie Frye and grabbing the quarterback’s jersey while the rest of the Cleveland Browns tried to settle their teammate down.

Yep, Braylon Edwards, the second-year Cleveland Browns wide receiver, looked almost like Terrell Owens. The only difference here is, the cocky wideout doesn’t have Owens’ natural talent to justify this shit he brought to the field.

Braylon Edwards, who didn’t speak to the media following the game, never directly apologized to Charlie Frye or anyone for his actions but he clearly regretted what happened.

‘’I don’t feel like I embarrassed my…'’

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Steelers QB, Ben Roethlisberger, broke his damn jaw.

Yeah, that’s what you get when you ride a motorcycle like a jackass.

Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger, the youngest quarterback to lead a team to the Super Bowl championship, broke his jaw and nose in a motorcycle crash in which he was not wearing a helmet.

Roethlisberger was in serious but stable condition, Dr. Larry Jones, chief of trauma at Mercy Hospital said before surgery.

‘’He was talking to me before he left for the operating room,'’ Jones said. ‘’He’s coherent. He’s making sense. He knows what happened. He knows where he is. From that standpoint, he’s very stable.'’

NFL players crashing and burning when riding on two wheels is not new in the world of sports. Here’s a look at some NFL players who suffered the same fate.

In 2006, Jerome Mathis injured his hands and got scrapes and bruises, causing him to miss much of the offseason. Well, a couple of scrapes and bruises will make sure of that.

In 2005, a horrific accident (and a stupid on at that…) struck Cleveland tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. Yup, as if playing for the damn Cleveland Browns wasn’t enough. He sustained internal injuries and damages to his right shoulder and right knee. Yes, he did miss the entire season because of that.

Turns out, he was simply learning how to ride his new sport bike in a parking lot when he hit a…

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