NFL Rankings Week 10 - Good-bye Heav and Joe

             

Before we begin the rankings for week 10 we want to say goodbye and acknowledge the life of two brothers who just passed away: The overweight lover Heavy D and Smokin' Joe Frazier. The Heavster sang one of my favorite songs 'Black Coffee - No sugar No cream. It was an anthem for the Black Woman in the 90's and basically said there is nothing like a sista. Plus, Heavy was clean cut with no cuss and well respected in the industry because he was just genuine and didn't try to be a gangster or all hard IN SPITE of how tough it was for him growing up.

In the 70's you picked a side in boxing between Ali and Frazier. Frazier was what the street called the people's champ because he was just a boxer - not a promoter, not a smack talker, and not a showboat. All which were monikers given to Ali. As Ali's stand against the Vietnam war became ok and he became more socially accepted, the street began to turn on him and, as we sometimes do, began to stick him Ali with the worst moniker: A Financial Sellout. Given this, the street began to look for another guy who identified with the grit and reality of the street. That man was Joe Frazier. Joe was in over his head when it came down to matching wits with Ali, but in the ring, it was a different subject. Frazier gave Ali some of the worst beatings of his career. Frazier was a fighter first, second and third. He will always be a champ because he carried himself as one.

Both Heavy and Joe will be missed.

Let's get down to the NFL and the top 12 for the week:

1. Green Bay Packers 8-0: Aaron Rodger is officially in his prime. It's unbelievable watching him.
2. Baltimore Ravens 6-2: One thing for sure is that you better strap it on when playing these dudes.
3. San Fran 49ers 7-1: The niners have pretty much wrapped up the west. Amazing what a coach can do.
4. New Orleans Saints 6-3: At some point in time they are going to have to put a 3-4 game run together.
5. NY Giants 6-2: Huge win on the road vs Pats and now they need to string together a few wins to be legit.
6. Pittsburgh Steelers 6-3:They are still a class act along with the Ravens. Losing two to them will bite them.
7. Detroit Lions 6-2: After dropping a couple, the Lions are showing rare maturity.
8. NY Jets 5-3: Watch out, Sexy Rexy has them flying around and playing with the 'Ryan Swag'.
9. Houston Texans 6-3: Even at 6-3 why don't I trust this team?
10. Chicago Bears 5-3: Don't count the Bears out. This could be a great battle for the last wild card spot.
11. New England Pats 5-3: Brady is getting his butt whipped and I'm loving it.
12a. Cincy Bengals 6-2: Good start but they haven't played neither the Ravens nor the Steelers
12b. LSU 9-0: S.E.C - nuff said.