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Now, Mark Sanchez is off to a great start with the Jets. Today against the Titans he'll try to become the first rookie quarterback to start and win his team's first three games of the season.
Not all rookie quarterbacks can boast of such great takeoffs, however. The 13 opening-day rookie starters who preceded Ryan and Flacco compiled a combined first-season record of 49-108-1.
Terry Bradshaw completed only 38 percent of his passes and threw 24 interceptions as a rookie. John Elway posted a rating of 54.9. Troy Aikman's record was 0-11. Peyton Manning went 3-13. They all went on to greatness, unlike fellow rookie strugglers such as David Carr and Ryan Leaf.
The Titans want to be the team that finally frustrates Sanchez, forces him into mistakes and makes him look like just another rookie. This is what is going to happen today. This will not be an upset, and Im scoffing at the petty moneyline. Im gonna take the winless team and lay points, on the road, against the undefeated. Tennessee minus three and the hook at two to one for the payout. Why? Because I like money. Thats why. Expect to see a resounding double-digit victory by the Oilers in this game. Yes. The Oilers. To borrow a quote, I smell money and it smells green.
"He has a strong enough arm and can make any throw that needs to be made. Sanchez is definitely no sitting duck or slouch back there,'' linebacker Keith Bulluck said. "The first couple of games he has done a great job of managing the game and put them in good position.
"I have a long way to go before I'm compared to Ryan and Flacco,'' Sanchez said this week. "They've played a lot more games than I have at this point. I'm still working. But who knows what other teams will do? When you have a great team like we do and a confident rookie quarterback, it could work out real well for the squad.''
I dont care about wins and losses, the only thing you should give a damn about in gambling is money. Anybody wanna see second prize?
Now, Mark Sanchez is off to a great start with the Jets. Today against the Titans he'll try to become the first rookie quarterback to start and win his team's first three games of the season.
Not all rookie quarterbacks can boast of such great takeoffs, however. The 13 opening-day rookie starters who preceded Ryan and Flacco compiled a combined first-season record of 49-108-1.
Terry Bradshaw completed only 38 percent of his passes and threw 24 interceptions as a rookie. John Elway posted a rating of 54.9. Troy Aikman's record was 0-11. Peyton Manning went 3-13. They all went on to greatness, unlike fellow rookie strugglers such as David Carr and Ryan Leaf.
The Titans want to be the team that finally frustrates Sanchez, forces him into mistakes and makes him look like just another rookie. This is what is going to happen today. This will not be an upset, and Im scoffing at the petty moneyline. Im gonna take the winless team and lay points, on the road, against the undefeated. Tennessee minus three and the hook at two to one for the payout. Why? Because I like money. Thats why. Expect to see a resounding double-digit victory by the Oilers in this game. Yes. The Oilers. To borrow a quote, I smell money and it smells green.
"He has a strong enough arm and can make any throw that needs to be made. Sanchez is definitely no sitting duck or slouch back there,'' linebacker Keith Bulluck said. "The first couple of games he has done a great job of managing the game and put them in good position.
"I have a long way to go before I'm compared to Ryan and Flacco,'' Sanchez said this week. "They've played a lot more games than I have at this point. I'm still working. But who knows what other teams will do? When you have a great team like we do and a confident rookie quarterback, it could work out real well for the squad.''
I dont care about wins and losses, the only thing you should give a damn about in gambling is money. Anybody wanna see second prize?
