T.J. Watt #90 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates his fumble recovery for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
THE NFL POWER RANKINGS MOVING UP IS WASHINGTON - A TOP 10 TEAM. CREDIT TO OC ERIC BIENEMY. MAYBE HE CAN COACH!
SEAHAWKS MOVE INTO TOP 5! THEY ARE FOR REAL!
CHARGERS, JETS AND BENGALS PLUMMET. THE BENGALS HAVE A JOE BURROW PROBLEM. THEY ARE 0-2 AND BORROW’S CALF PROBLEM MAY LAST WEEKS!
OH, AND THE BEARS ARE OFFICIALLY THE WORST TEAM IN THE NFL THANKS TO LACK OF GROWTH FROM QB JUSTIN FIELDS.
Here's my NFL Power Rankings after week 2.
32. BEARS – THIS IS OFFICIALLY THE WORST TEAM IN THE LEAGUE. JUSTIN FIELDS NOT GETTING BETTER WITH EXPERIENCE.
31. CARDS -FAST START VS THE GIANTS WAS WASTED.
30. TEXANS – AN 0-2 START FOR A TEAM WITH A LOT OF ROOM TO GROW.
29. JETS-GOOD WILL FROM THE WIN OVER THE BILLS IS GONE. THEY STINK.
28. PANTHERS –TOUGH LOSS TO THE SAINTS HAVE THEM AT 0-2.
27. COLTS -ANTHONY RICHARDSON HAS PLAYED 2 GAMES IN THE NFL. HE LEFT BOTH WITH INJURIES.
26.CHARGERS-BIGGEST DROP. NO CONFIDENCE IN BRANDEN STALEY.
25. BRONCOS – SEAN PAYTON CANNOT BELIEVE HE IS 0-2.
24. RAIDERS –NO SHOT VS THE BILLS.
23. PATRIOTS – 0-2. YOU ARE WHAT YOUR RECORD IS. FACT.
22. PACKERS – JORDAN LOVE RAN A QB SNEAK BUT FORGOT THE BALL.
21. BENGALS- 0-2 AND THIS JOE BURROW INJURY IS A PROBLEM.
20. FALCONS – 2-0 AND I’M NOT SURE WHAT THIS TEAM IS YET.
19. TITANS - 1-1. AND WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF THIS TEAM IS .500 AT THE END.
18. GIANTS- SIX SCORELESS QUARTERS TO START THE SEASON. THEN WENT OFF ON ARIZ.
17. SAINTS- 2-0 IN THE NFC SOUTH IS A GREAT START. MAGIC NUMBER 10?
16. VIKINGS- TEAM IS PLAYING BETTER THAN ITS 0-2 RECORD.
15. BUCS- PLEASANT SURPRISE STARTING 2-0.
14. BROWNS -NICK CHUBB!!! WOW. AND THAT’S A HUGE LOSS.
13. STEELERS – THAT LOOKED LIKE OLD FASHIONED STEELERS FOOTBALL ON MNF.
12 .RAMS – THESE NEW RECEIVERS FOR THE RAMS ARE AMAZING.
11. LIONS- GOT SMASHED BY THE SEAHAWKS IN OT. LOT’S OF KEY INJURIES IN THAT GAME.
10. COMMANDERS – HAPPY FOR ERIC BIENEMY. GOOD LOOING OFFENSE
9. BILLS- WHEN JOSH ALLEN CLEANS UP HIS GAME THEY LOOK GREAT.
8. JAGS – HUNG TOUGH WITH KC. THEY WILL BE OK AFTER LOSS.
7. RAVENS – 2-0 HAS THIS TEAM MOVIN’ ON UP.
6. CHIEFS – CHRIS JONES LOOKED GOOD. REST OF TEAM A LITTLE SLOPPY.
5. SEAHAWKS – THIS TEAM IS FAST, STRONG, AND DEEP.
4. COWBOYS – PLAYING AS WELL AS EVER RIGHT NOW. MICAH PARSONS IS AWESOME.
3. EAGLES- THEY HAVEN’T LOOKED GREAT YET. BUT NOT GOING TO PENALIZE THEM HERE.
2. DOLPHINS- FINS UP. TUA 5-0 VS PATRIOTS.
1. 49ERS- 2-0 BUT BETER WATCH OUT FOR THE DOLPHINS IF THEY WANT TO STAY ON TOP.
Best Names in College Football
What is in a name? This is a question that has been pondered for years. It could mean a standard to live up to. It could mean a less than stellar tradition. Or it could also make you laugh. And not in a disrespectful way. College Football has a history of great names, but the 2023 batch is a really good list. Ranker.com has listed the 50 funniest names in college football from the 2022 season. I thought it'd be fun to take their list and build off it with college football's best names for the 2023 season. There will be no discrimination here. Power 5 or MAC players, if your name is funny it stands on it's own. Your conference's television contract won't gain you any preferential treatment. The barometer is making me laugh, not where you play or how good you are.
Some of the best names in college football that we lost from 2022 to 2023 include Tank Bigsby, Thunder Justice-Keck, and Boogie Knight. For what it's worth Thunder Justice-Keck is an all-time name and should be signed by a CFL or XFL team based on the name alone. Some of the highly rated prospects coming out of high school stick out early in the recruiting process. Whether it's funny or just unique, a name that stands out seems to elevate to profile around a prospect. I'm looking at you, General Booty. The season is still a ways away, but let's start looking at the best names in college football for the 2023 season.
General Booty (QB, Oklahoma)
The most famous third-string quarterback in college football. He has a deal with Rock ‘Em Socks producing branded socks and underwear, the boxer briefs say “Booty” across the back.
Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB, Alabama)
Not just a fun name. He is considered to be a top cornerback prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Pig Cage (CB, UTSA)
Transferred from LSU. Parents are Quincy and Yvonne Cage
Decoldest Crawford (WR, Nebraska)
Decoldest Crawford has the “perfect NIL deal” with Omaha-based SOS Heating & Cooling. We should be seeing a new ad soon.
Storm Duck (CB, Louisville)
Originally he transferred to Penn State, but after Spring Ball he then transferred to Louisville.
Shitta Sillah (DE, Boston College)
Played one game last year, then had season ending surgery.
Boobie Curry (WR, Buffalo)
Made Sauce Gardener's list for Sauciest names in college football. The Thai Curry sauce.
Phat Watts (WR, Tulane)
His real name is Nataurean. But I like Phat.
Major Burns (S, LSU)
Third season with LSU. Major is majoring in Sports Administration.
Squirrel White (WR, Tennessee)
Not his 'real' name. Nickname originated from his great grandmother, who called him "Squirrel" as an infant after he moved simultaneously with a squirrel in her garden.
Juice Wells (WR, South Carolina)
Transfer from James Madison. Now a starter for the Gamecocks.
Fish McWilliams (DT, UAB)
Fun name and a solid player. He has been named to the 2023 #BednarikAward watch list.
Kavosiey Smoke (RB, Colorado)
Since everyone pronounces his first name wrong, he'd rather people just call him 'smoke'.
Steele Chambers (LB, Ohio State)
Came to Ohio State as a running back, but switched to linebacker.
Chief Borders (LB, Nebraska)
Linebacker Chief Borders spent two seasons at the University of Florida before transferring to Nebraska. It really seems like a lot of guys on this list are transfers.
Buck Coors (DB, Wyoming)
The fourth-year sophomore is finally healthy after enduring five surgeries since arriving in the program as a walk-on.
Tiger Shanks (OL, UNLV)
Tiger Shanks is Canadian. Has a sister named Maria.
Demon Clowney (DE, Ole Miss)
Recognize that last name. His cousin is Jadeveon Clowney.
Power Echols (LB, UNC)
Living up to that name. Honorable Mention All-ACC (2022)
Hero Kanu (DT, Ohio State)
Didn't just play for Ohio State at Indiana, but registered a sack, too.
Blazen Lono-Wong (DL, Arizona State)
This big DL had choices. Lono-Wong turned down offers from Hawaii and Boise State.
Rowdy Beers (TE, FIU)
Wrap it up with a Florida player. Rowdy is committed to FIU as a TE.
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