The go-to guy in my crew for all things football.  Smells dominates every fantasy league he is in.  Here he gives us his update on the state of the NFL with a division by division breakdown.  (Real Life = On the Field – Make Believe = Fantasy Football)  Take a look.

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This is the year for the Baltimore Ravens.  Eveything has fallen into place for them to get a top two seed in the AFC.  Their schedule is very favorable.  They are 4-1 and they have six pretty much guaranteed wins left on their schedule (@JAX, ARI, @SEA, CIN, IND, CLE).  That doesn’t even count @CLE, @CIN, SF (three more games they will be favored in by at least three points).  Welcome to 13-3.  Plus Ray Lewis’ steroids seem to be working great on Ed Reed this year.  

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I just don’t see how referring to someone as a “future” hall of famer could possibly jinx their career?  If someone has even a decent career we should call him a “future hall of famer,” it’s just a nice way to thank them for trying so hard.  It really isn’t fair that everyone can’t be in the Hall Of Fame.  If they can’t be in their actual Hall Of Fame, maybe we should open a Hall Of Very Good or a Hall Of He Tried Real Hard?

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