The Brahma Bull, Jamal Lewis, made the Browns his bitch again yesterday, rushing for 205 yards in the Ravens 35 - 0 victory in Cleveland. Lewis, who was rested for the final 8:23 of the game, brought his two game total against the Browns to 500 rushing yards. His performance puts him just 153 yards away from Eric Dickerson's 2,105 single season rushing record, and only a mere 48 yards away from 2,000, something only 4 players in NFL history have been able to do (Dickerson, Barry Sanders, Terrel Davis and O.J. Simpson). Plus, he's got the Steelers next week, with the playoffs on the line and the Steel Curtain looking pretty threadbare these days.I'm just about ready to give Lewis the MVP award this year. Especially after watching Payton Manning and the oh-so-close Colts Offense get shut down in the second half of their home loss to the Denver Broncos last night. Not only that, but Manning, McNabb and Jason White have all made me about as sick of quarterbacks as I've ever been. Without the 5-11, 240 lb Lewis, the Ravens would be the Pittsburgh Steelers of the AFC North. Third string QB Anthony Wright has been playing superbly, primarily because the Ravens have saddled up their horse every game. With the Brahma Bull getting so many carriers, (he leads the league with 360) defenses have to play Wright honest, and as long as he can avoid mistakes, the Ravens are in every ball game they play.
Don't get me wrong, I know how vital the Ravens D is to the success of the team, but they haven't shown up every week (see the Seattle game), and it was Lewis and the O that were able to hang a whole bunch of points on a couple of oppenents.
If Lewis doesn't get the MVP, I'm giving him the MVC -- Most Valuable Clydsdale.
Oh, and one more thing, Lewis is our age.
Tony
