JERRY’S WORLD>> If only all NFL owners were like the Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, who not only granted a gaggle of reporters a postgame interview following last week’s 47-9 de-pantsing at the hands of the Lions but also went on a local radio show to castigate a couple of shock jocks. Imagine polished Broncos CEO Greg Penner doing that after last week’s disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. What fun! Alas, the Broncos are a measured and professional organization, unlike America’s Team down in North Texas.
POINTING NORTH>> It appears the Broncos picked the right year to avoid the NFC North. Six weeks in, this much is clear: There is no deeper division in the NFL. All four of Minnesota, Detroit, Green Bay and Chicago were 4-2 or better heading into the weekend, with each riding a win streak of two or more games. Will QB Sam Darnold and undefeated Minnesota ever turn into pumpkins? Is Caleb Williams capable of stopping Chicago’s endless QB carousel? Can Detroit overcome the loss of DE Aidan Hutchinson? Will QB Jordan Love continue Green Bay’s Hall of Fame QB parade? This race will be fascinating.
BROTHERLY TOUGH LOVE>> If there’s one thread that has tied together Philadelphia sports fans through the generations, it’s their penchant for booing — anyone and everyone. Nick Sirianni surely knew this when he signed up to become the Eagles’ head coach. And if he didn’t, he found out pretty quickly after his defense took a nosedive at the end of last season. Which is why we were perplexed in the wake of Sunday’s festivities when Sirianni taunted his own fans at the end of a taut 20-16 win over a very bad Cleveland Browns team.