Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) runs before he dove in for the game winning touchdown in overtime of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Broncos 26-20.
NFL logoDid we actually have an NFL week with no off-the-field drama? Did we?
Well, pass the butter and slap Roger Goodell’s knee. How about that, huh? A September week of actual football. Well, other than the Raiders, of course, who have decided to embrace the full-blown definition of insanity and continue the “Make a silly head coaching hire and then fire him less than two years into it.”
Nice. Of course if you have seen a picture of Raiders owner Mark Davis — and his uncanny Lloyd from “Dumb and Dumber” haircut — well, that explains some of it.
Here’s an idea: Let’s do a power poll.
• 1. Seattle: The best roster remains the best team. The Seahawks are built on as an old-school foundation as there is: They run the ball (third in the league at 148 yards per game) and stop the run (fifth in the league at 72.3 per game). Sometimes it’s just that simple. Blocking, tackling, giving 110 percent (if you could give 110 percent, then why aren’t you giving 112 percent?). They all apply.