Where is the accountability?

As Week Two of the NFL season comes to a close tonight, there are a lot of surprises out there. But it seems that I am the only one who remembers all that pre-season chatter and all the predictions from the professional commentators. Sure, I know predictions are tough and you are probably guessing most of the time, but what I want to see is some accountability. I want to see those guys who get paid to talk about football get called out for their predictions that are wrong. Just say you were wrong, say you didn't see this one coming. Stop pretending you know everything, because you don't.

Some Examples:

• The Saints are 0-2 after two embarrassing games. It seemed everyone was picking them to go to the playoffs or even the Super Bowl. Last year it was an inspiring, emotional story. This year it isn't there and as commentators, you should be able to look past the daytime-drama story and see that the O-line and Deuce are a mess and that will not take them far. Also, their defense has already given up 72 points so far this season.
  
• The Houston Texans with Schaub and Johnson are lighting it up, winning both of their first two games. No one gave the Texans a chance. I don't hear anyone admitting they missed that one.
  
• Patriots do well, but Moss is the big story in Foxboro. Everyone was all over him about training camp and the preseason games, and then he comes out and puts up big time numbers. He's got attitude this, he isn't going to be game speed that. Moss made it look like he and Brady have been playing together since 3rd grade. I want to watch you eat your criticism of him.
  
• Cleveland beats the Bengals. Puts huge numbers up on the board. No one wanted to have faith in Jamal Lewis. Everyone predicted the Browns would be able to do nothing, meanwhile singing the praises of Cincinnati. Yeah Palmer this, Johnson that. Where is the Bengals' D?
• Let's see, who else were all you guys making love to in the preseason predictions? Oh yeah, St. Louis! Hmm... an 0-2 start with a pretty lackluster offense. I thought that was your main selling point guys? The dynamite, electrifying, high-powered offense of the Rams. Yeah. About that. I realize this week's game was a little closer than last week's shameful performance. You were just one fair-catch short of holding off those Niners. And no, Jeff Wilkins, I don't blame you. You have a good leg and that kick almost got there. But that isn't the story. Steven Jackson, where is he? I don't know, I don't know. Averaging 59 yards rushing and yet to find that painted rectangle at the end of the field...? And he wanted all the fantasy owners to pick him over L.T.
  
• The Rams have the Bucs next week, who just spanked the aforementioned Saints. No love for Tampa, either, if I recall. Cadillac looks like he may have his wheels back and Garcia is getting it done.
  
• L.T. and the Chargers, unimpressive and uninspiring. Way to win the all-defense opener only to be crushed by the Pats in Week 2. Did you do too many commercials in the off-season LaDainian? Time to play some football. A lot of people pick you guys to be in the Super Bowl...
• The Redskins defense looked great in their opener, but I wont say anything till after their second game tonight on MNF. Always have faith...
  
• And the last thing I want to mention is the off-season quarterback gossip you guys threw around. Romo's feelings are hurt so he will have lost all confidence and won't be able to play football. Uh huh? How about leading the NFL's highest scoring offense (82 points in 2 games), behind only Carson Palmer in fantasy points after passing for 6 TDs and 531 yrds in two games. And secondly, how about Brett Favre? I mean, I think he is a stud and is the man, but for all you people who were calling for him to retire and saying that he is too old and can't play anymore, he has thrown for 3 TDs and almost 500 yrds while leading his team to a 2-0 start. I know the Pack's new defense is impressive and has contributed to their success a lot, but I think you should still apologize to the man, the myth, the legend, Brett Favre.

With all that said, I know you have made a couple calls correctly and rightly so. I am not expecting you to be perfect, granted you do have the sweetest setup of anyone I know. You get to spend the day researching football and then get on TV and tell everyone what you think about what happened and what is going to happen, and they will drink it in and treat it like fact. And as stupid as I think it is, I know there isn't going to be any stopping the months of pre-season predictions and rankings (don't get me started on the college rankings, *cough*Michigan*cough*). It helps people get excited and we all want to guess what is going to happen. But admit that it is a guess and be willing to admit when you are wrong and screwed up and subsequently ruined half the country's fantasy teams, instead of just reminding everyone of the picks you got right. All I want to see is some commentator accountability. Call them out when they mess up. It's what would happen in any other business.