The 2 Minute Drill - Week Nine - How Sweet It Is
By Ivette Ricco
How Sweet It is! To steal a line from Jackie Gleason (for those non-baby boomers out there) played Ralph Kramden in the 50's hit show, the Honeymooners, yes, how sweet it is, when the underdog topples the favorite.
SWEET!
The Upsets
Miami 31 Bears 13
Rex Grossman seems to have a split personality. The Good Rexy and the Bad Rexy. The Bad Rexy showed up against Arizona and were it not for Urlacher and the Bears Defense Bad Rexy would have been blamed for losing to an inferior opponent.
But then the Good Rexy came back and led the Bears to a comfy little 7-0 record in the NFC Central.
How we scoffed at the match-up, the Dolphins vs. the Bears. The Dolphins, those guys who seem to have lost their way, those guys who expected great things from Daunte Culpepper, those guys who have notched only one win. But, my friends isn't this why this game is so much fun? On this particular Sunday the Fish didn't flounder, no, it was the Bears who got lost in the woods as they were upset in shocking fashion.
Rexy best get a handle on the ball as he meets the G-Men for a big NFC showdown at the Meadowlands next week.
Colts 27 Patriots 20
This shouldn't qualify as an upset, but the odds-makers (and I) felt certain that that old Brady Magic would prevail. Not exactly.
Manning was the better quarterback, the Colts were the better team and they are now 8-0 with decisive wins against two of the AFC top teams, the Broncos and the Patriots.
Lions 30 Falcons 14
Just when Michal Vick seemed to have turned a corner, had finally found his groove and was playing lights out, the Falcons got bitten by the Lions.
I had lots of tail-feathers in my mouth after this game. The Lions devoured the Dirty Birds.
Redskins 22 Cowboys 19
These division rivals were neck and neck all game long. But the Boys shot themselves in their cowboy boots and let this win get away little doggie.
Chiefs 31 Rams 17
Damon Huard, ever heard of him? He is one of the back-ups making the most out of the plight of the starting quarterback this season. With Trent Green out with a concussion; Huard has stepped in and led the Chiefs to victory. It doesn't hurt that Larry Johnson is running over defenses either.
49ers 9 Vikings 3
In the real world this may not be considered much of an upset, but here in my House of Horrors, it is very much a reason to rejoice. 49er fans sensed a possible upset, but we didn't expect to win so ugly. Ah, but it is still a very sweet victory.
Other Games
Ravens 26 Bengals 20
What has happened to the Bengals? Are their jailbirds finally coming home to roost?
The Ravens are starting to scare me. They won the Super Bowl in 2000 with a great defense and Trent Dilfer. They could do the same thing this season with a great defense and Steve McNair.
G-Men 12 Texans 10
The Texans held the lead during part of this game and the Texans held the Giants pass offense in check. But once the Giants established the running game, it was all over for the Texans.
Saints 31 Bucs 14
The Saints showed no mercy on the Bucs as Drew Brees continues to score touchdowns.
Broncos 31 Steelers 20
Repeating as Super Bowl Champions is like giving birth to quintuplets, it's possible. But it ain't gonna be easy! Ben Roethlisberger should be benched. Sure he can still play and win games, but something's not right. Why let him get pounded in a losing effort?
Jaguars 27 Titans 7
David Garrard is moving the Jags and the quarterback controversy isn't going away anytime soon. Garrard has had 6 wins in 7 starts and when you factor in the Jags running game and defense, it's clear that Byron Leftwich may be bench warming for a while.
Bills 24 Packers 10
The Pack fell back down to earth. They out-gained the Bills but continue to suffer from self-inflicted wounds. It was yet another sign that Brett is working with a team that has a ways to go. Brett simply can't turn the ball over an expect them to recover.
Chargers 32 Browns 25
The Lighting Bolts are without Shawne "Supplement" Merriman but they still have LT. LT lit up the Browns defense with 172 yards rushing and three touchdowns.
Seahawks 16 Raiders 0
Oh this was so ugly. The Raiders quarterback Andrew Walters might want to check into a health spa and sit in a mud bath for a few days to recover from the pounding he took. He was harried and rushed and sacked 9 times. Or as Chad Johnson would say, Nueve times.
Next week the road gets rougher for the Raiders and the Seahawks. The Broncos ride into Oakland with their spurs on. The Seahawks face the Rams in a showdown in the NFC West. Better hold on tight for next week's wild ride.
FINAL |
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BALTIMORE |
26 |
Cincinnati |
20 |
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FINAL |
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BUFFALO |
24 |
Green Bay |
10 |
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FINAL |
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Miami |
31 |
CHICAGO |
13 |
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FINAL |
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DETROIT |
30 |
Atlanta |
14 |
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FINAL |
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JACKSONVILLE |
37 |
Tennessee |
7 |
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FINAL |
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NY GIANTS |
14 |
Houston |
10 |
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FINAL |
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Kansas City |
31 |
ST. LOUIS |
17 |
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FINAL |
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New Orleans |
31 |
TAMPA BAY |
14 |
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FINAL |
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WASHINGTON |
22 |
Dallas |
19 |
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SAN FRANCISCO |
9 |
Minnesota |
3 |
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FINAL |
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Denver |
31 |
PITTSBURGH |
20 |
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FINAL |
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SAN DIEGO |
32 |
Cleveland |
25 |
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FINAL |
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Indianapolis |
27 |
NEW ENGLAND |
20 |
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Oakland |
0 |
SEATTLE |
16 |
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Femmefan Fearless Picks
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Season record 71-57
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