Over at the Buc Shots Blog, Scott admits that he’s been hearing voices.  That makes sense, because there is a lot being said right now around the league.  Here’s a sampling:

Cardinals Owner Bill Bidwell: “I cannot believe we are sitting here at 1-6!”  That speaks volumes, in and between the lines.  Denny Green, meanwhile, is rumored to have gone home from Sunday’s loss to the Oakland Raiders and fired his black lab.  “The Raiders were who we thought they were!  You want to crown them?  Get the @#$%^ out of here!”

From dog house to dog pound, Romeo Crennel and Maurice Carthon have been talking about the Browns’ offensive scheme - you know, the one that has been offensive for fans to watch.  One of them said that it was time for the Browns to go in a new direction.  There is some confusion about who said it first.  Doesn’t matter.  Carthon is out. 

Words are not in short supply this week from NFL trainers, team physicians and coaches concerning injuries.  The Broncos lost T Matt Lepsis and the Colts lost S Mike Doss for the remainder of the year to knee injuries.  The Giants lost LB Levar Arrington to a torn achilles and the Browns lost CB Gary Baxter, who tore patellar tendons in both knees on the same play.  I say, “Ouch!”  Then there are the injuries to the two QB’s from last year’s Super Bowl.  I’ll talk about them on Thursday.

There was a little talking done on the field this weekend, too. 

For starters, God spoke in Tampa.  Come on!  A 62 yard kick happening by chance?  By a Bucs kicker?  Who are you kidding?  I’m telling you, somebody bet against the Bucs and God spoke up.  Repent!  The Kingdom of God is at hand!

How about the statement made by Texans’ RB Wali Lundy (Who?) to make Texan fans forget that they could have (should have) drafted Reggie Bush?  Fans were asking, ‘Reggie who?’  NOT!  But, Lundy’s 93 yards on Sunday is more than Reggie has yet to produce for the Saints. 

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly spoken this past weekend:  (G) Vikings RB Chester Taylor spoke up with 169 YDS rushing, including a 95 yard TD scamper against the Seahawks.  (B) Chargers DE/LB Shawne Merriman spoke to reports of the NFL preparing to suspend him 4 games for using banned substances, saying – you guessed it: “I didn’t do anything wrong.” (U) Eagles QB Donovan McNabb spoke a ringing endorsement of Chunky Soup, all over the field at Raymond James.

My Hero of the Week: Buccaneers’ Radio Announcer Gene Deckerhoff.  Was that not a great call on the game winning kick? 

My Goat of the Week: John Madden.  The Madden Curse continues to speak!  Do you remember when we were told that Shaun Alexander would likely miss 2 games?  Remember what the Pigskin Preacher told you?  Uh huh.

See you Thursday, when I will speak to which of Ms. Barber’s boys will be flashing their million dollar smile when the clock reads 0:00 Sunday.