10-10-2011, 03:37 PM
10. The ââ¬ÅSuck for Luckââ¬Â update.
After five weeks, the Colts have the inside track on the first pick in the draft (and thus the rights to Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck), thanks to a Chiefs team that has beaten two winless teams in consecutive weeks.
But the Colts continue to come close to winning, and thereââ¬â¢s a sense they eventually will have success.
The Dolphins and Rams, on the other hand, donââ¬â¢t have quite the same prospects. Miami specifically seems poised to slide into the worst ââ¬â and thus best ââ¬â position, given the loss of quarterback Chad Henne for the balance of the season and upcoming games against the Jets (twice), Bills (twice), Pats, Cowboys, Redskins, Eagles, Giants, and Raiders.
With only three winless teams remaining, the one-win teams soon will be in play, with the Jaguars, Cardinals, Vikings, and Panthers possible candidates. (In theory, even the Eagles could be in the mix.)
Regardless of how it all plays out, the teams that lose hope will find hope in the quest for a clear shot at Andrew Luck ââ¬â or at the bushel of draft picks that he could potentially generate.
After five weeks, the Colts have the inside track on the first pick in the draft (and thus the rights to Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck), thanks to a Chiefs team that has beaten two winless teams in consecutive weeks.
But the Colts continue to come close to winning, and thereââ¬â¢s a sense they eventually will have success.
The Dolphins and Rams, on the other hand, donââ¬â¢t have quite the same prospects. Miami specifically seems poised to slide into the worst ââ¬â and thus best ââ¬â position, given the loss of quarterback Chad Henne for the balance of the season and upcoming games against the Jets (twice), Bills (twice), Pats, Cowboys, Redskins, Eagles, Giants, and Raiders.
With only three winless teams remaining, the one-win teams soon will be in play, with the Jaguars, Cardinals, Vikings, and Panthers possible candidates. (In theory, even the Eagles could be in the mix.)
Regardless of how it all plays out, the teams that lose hope will find hope in the quest for a clear shot at Andrew Luck ââ¬â or at the bushel of draft picks that he could potentially generate.