by Matt Bowen
July 10, 02009
EIGHT: Hollywood Delight- Well, we’ve all decided that there’s a very good reason we watch the TV show “24,” and it has nothing to do with Kiefer Sutherland. Say hello to Elisha Cuthbert — a great reason to watch prime time television.
SEVEN: Begging MVP- It seems that Shaun Alexander is looking — or pleading — for another chance to play in the NFL, saying that teams will “want somebody who can score some touchdowns and make things happen.” Well, sorry to break it to you, Shaun, but that’s the exact reason you aren’t playing anymore.
SIX: Trainer Visit- I guess this story is still newsworthy since the Vikings sent a trainer to visit Brett Favre for a second time. No word yet if Favre and his buddies from the Wrangler commercials worked out for the trainer, but I’ll make some calls.
FIVE: Hollywood Girlfriend- We weren’t down with the “bro-mance” between Lance Armstrong and Matthew McConaughey (not that anyone was), but we are down with McConaughey’s girlfriend, Miss Camila Alves. Yes, we like models here at the NFP.
FOUR: Russell Leading- The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell has the edge right now over backup Jeff Garcia. So, a first-round QB with enough money to buy an entire city block has the “edge” over a 39-year-old journeyman quarterback — after mini-camp. Man, things are looking up in Oakland, huh?
THREE: Flacco’s Numbers- According to the New York Times, Joe Flacco showed a big improvement in the second half of the 2008 season — if we look at the numbers. Well, I am looking at the numbers, and I’m guessing that the games against the Steelers don’t count in this study, right?
TWO: Buddy System- According to the Dallas Morning News, Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware sat out so his buddy, Greg Ellis, could get some playing time, even hiding on the bench. That’s interesting because QB Tony Romo took it a step further to close out the season last year — doing the same thing on the field.
ONE: Fantasy Babe- We do our homework when it comes to selecting the best babes for “Eight in the Box,” and after weeks of whining from NFP Fantasy guru Joe Fortenbaugh about his “pick,” we’ve begun to realize that “The O.C.” actually might have been a cool TV show worth watching, thanks to Rachel Bilson. Enjoy — and you’re welcome, Joe.
Sign up to play fantasy football with Drew Brees and the NFP. I’m off to my first NASCAR race tomorrow night to drink Bud Heavies … He gone.