NFL Week 3 Interview

New deal! We're taking a break from our usual game-by-game format to get a general Week 3 assessment from our resident 11-year-old football analyst.

Q. I want to run down the seven undefeated teams and get your take on which ones are for real. The questions are a) are they a good team or just lucky, and b) can they keep it up? (Don't just give one-word answers; your faithful readers are yearning for some of your inimitably colorful sportswriting.)

1) Jets

Good or lucky?

Oh, they're good. Three important wins have come already.

Can they keep it up?

Well, when the Patriots meet the Jets again later in the season, expect Bill Belichick to have prepared them well. Still, I think they'll make the playoffs if they play the way they have in these first weeks.

2) Ravens

Good or lucky?

Well, Baltimore is somewhere in between. Two of their wins have come against incredibly weak teams - Kansas City and Cleveland - but they did beat San Diego. So, in other words, they're good, but their 3-0 start could be a fluke.

Can they keep it up?

Perhaps, but I don't know about them beating the Steelers, Vikings and Patriots, who all are on their schedule. They'll probably make the playoffs, but they won't be undefeated for much longer.

3) Colts

Good or lucky?

Everyone knows the Colts have talent after these three weeks! I think their blowout of Arizona, who were coming off of an utter destruction of Jacksonville (who the Colts barely beat, oddly enough) proves that they aren't just lucky.

Can they keep it up?

Their schedule doesn't look too difficult, but they need to watch out for Houston.

4) Broncos

Good or lucky?

L-U-C-K LUCK LUCK LUCK! They looked good in two easy victories, but they needed a miracle to beat Cincinnati.

Can they keep it up?

I doubt it. Remember, they still have to play against San Diego twice.

5) Giants

Good or lucky?

They are a serious contender for the NFC East title.

Can they keep it up?

Well, the Cowboys have looked good too, and they will face off against them again later in the season. They also must try to beat Philadelphia twice and San Diego once.

6) Vikings

Good or lucky?

Lucky, of course. How often do you win on a Hail Mary pass?

Can they keep it up?

Don't think so. Hard division, and they play the whole AFC North.

7) Saints

Good or lucky?

They're pretty good. But remember, two of their wins have come against pretty bad teams: Detroit and Buffalo.

Can they keep it up?

They'll get many more wins this season. But expect a serious challenge when they battle the Jets next week.

Q. Conversely, we now have seven teams which have yet to win a game. I'd like to know a) are they truly bad or just unlucky, and b) do you think they can turn it around? (Again: no one-word answers.)

1) Dolphins

Bad or unlucky?

Fairly unlucky (they lost Chad Pennington for the season), and also pretty bad.

Can they turn it around?

It's getting worse and worse. There isn't much time left for Miami to turn things around.

2) Browns

Bad or unlucky?

Bad. When you bench a quarterback fans beg for you to start, you have to be pretty bad.

Can they turn it around?

Unlikely. They play the Steelers twice. Enough said.

3) Titans

Bad or unlucky?

Pretty unlucky. All three games of theirs have been lost by either one touchdown or one field goal.

Can they turn it around?

I think they can, but it won't be easy.

4) Chiefs

Bad or unlucky?

They're definitely bad. Unfortunately for me, a Raiders fan, it's considered to be pretty horrible to lose to Oakland.

Can they turn it around?

No. They need more time. Maybe next season.

5) Buccaneers

Bad or unlucky?

This question shouldn't even be asked when you're benching your starter for JOSH JOHNSON.

Can they turn it around?

I highly doubt it. Remember, they still must play every divisional opponent of theirs twice.

6) Rams

Bad or unlucky?

Bad, again. Personally, I think they're the worst team in the NFL. Something must be done about Marc Bulger.

Can they turn it around?

Not this year. But if the offseason goes well, and they get a good draft, who knows what might happen? More hope here than in Kansas City.

7) Panthers

Bad or unlucky?

Pretty bad. Jake Delhomme really needs to improve if they want to turn things around.

Can they turn it around?

Well, it won't be easy if they want to, because the quality of play they've been exhibiting will not help them through their games against Atlanta and New Orleans.

That's all for now, fans. Now comes the part where Hen gets to type whatever he wants.

Finally, a win for my fantasy team! 91-81. It's time to turn things around. I play the only winless team next week.