MMQB Mail (cont.)

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• THE BROWNS STINK. From Clarence Meriweather, of Cleveland: "I am so tired of the Browns losing and just not getting better. I am physically ill of the lack of discipline, lack of talent and perpetually getting our butts kicked up and down the field, especially when a play or two could mean the difference between a close win and a blowout loss. Do these guys even care about the tradition that used to be here?

My question is what do you think the possibility is that Bill Cowher would come back to his old team and give us a personality and winning punch-you-in-the mouth swagger so desperately needed?''

Intriguing thought. My guess is the owner, Randy Lerner, who has left the care and feeding of the football side of this team solely to Phil Savage, will side with Savage if this is a lost season, and allow him to change coaches while keeping his job. From there, I assume Savage would at least call Cowher. The question is: Will Cowher, who has a comfortable life now and still makes what I'd guess is about $2 million a year from TV and other ventures, want to get back into the grind-it-out football world again? If so, Cleveland is the kind of franchise I'm sure would interest him.

• YOU'RE PREACHING TO THE CHOIR. From John Newman, of Northglenn, Colo.: "What does Antoine Winfield have to do to get any props? The guy is 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, but one of the hardest hitting, most physical cornerbacks in the league. Last week he sacked Jake Delhomme, forced a fumble, picked it up and took it to the house to make it a 10-10 game going into the half. The Vikes come out in the second half, go 80 yards in five plays and never look back. One play totally changed the complexion of that game, and one of the biggest impact players on defense in the league made that play.''

I had him as the 25th-best player in football on my top 50 players in the league in the SI preseason issue. He and Darren Sproles are the best small players in football.

• RANK THE RAVENS HIGHER. From Mary Ellyn Rozell, of Roxana, Del.: "Not feeling any love for the Ravens, Peter? Why so low on your 'Fine Fifteen' list? They are undefeated and you have teams above them with 1-2 records. What's up with that?''

I also had Minnesota and San Diego below them. This happens every year. I don't do the Fine Fifteen based solely on records, or else why do it? I do it based on this premise: If Team 11 played Team 12 on a neutral field in Wichita, I think Team 11 would win ... today. And if I did the Fine Fifteen this morning, based on what I saw last night, 1-2 San Diego would move up to about No. 6.

• RANK THE 49ERS, PERIOD. From Luke, of Visalia, Calif.: "Why no love for the 49ers? They are 2-1 despite being incessantly mocked for their quarterbacking situation, and J.T. O'Sullivan merely goes out and plays like a top-10 quarterback over the past two weeks. And they don't even deserve a mention in your article? Please give them some love for what they've accomplished so far!''

OK. Here is the love. You've given it. I'm still skeptical. Let's see what happens with this upcoming stretch starting Sunday: at New Orleans, New England, Philly, at the Giants. (As an aside: Love your email address, Luke.)

• MEA CULPA, MEA CULPA. From Nick, of Amherst, N.Y.: "Another 5,000 character column that is sans mention of the 3-0 Buffalo Bills. What does a team have to do to get into your column, Mr. King? Blowout a playoff team? Check. Survive a road game against a playoff team? Check. Beat a tough team playing for the head coach's job? Check. It would be nice if a talented writer like yourself noticed it?''

You are right, Nick. Absolutely right. I have been irresponsible not noting the triumphs of the Bills, even after having a nice post-game chat with Trent Edwards Sunday. I will repair that in Monday's column, win or lose. Promise. (Editor's Note: In the meantime, Bills fans can check out Don Banks' column.)

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Speaking of overdue topics, Monday I noted I would write about the Seattle wideout situation today. What I would prefer to do is save it for Monday's column. I want to get into it in longer form than this column allows. I hope you don't mind, but I will use a good chunk of Monday's column to flesh out the incredible story of the Seattle receivers through the first three games, with the Seahawks on the bye this week.