Week 10 Action Report

Week 10 was so exciting that I don’t even know what to say anymore. You better strap in tight to your dentist’s chair because here comes the cavity search:

STL (Brandon) – Time was a factor in this game; the New York Jets say there was too much of it. Rams safety LaRon Landry capitalized on 4 interceptions to score 2 touchdowns in a game that saw St. Louis pick off the Jets 7 times! Short field or no field, the Rams were able to score 58 points in castrating the Jets, who scored 7. LaRon Landry is going to have a lot of quarterbacks to thank when he wins “Defensive Player of the Year,” and it all starts here.

CLE (Mike) – As if anyone cared, the Browns are still undefeated. Although they looked sloppy against the Denver Broncos – QB Drew Brees threw 4 interceptions – they were still dominant, winning 38-14. HB Reggie Bush had 4 combined touchdowns on the day and LB Patrick Willis forced 2 more fumbles, bringing his season total to 8. Browns WR Brandon Marshall also extended his touchdown streak with one in this game. He has had at least one touchdown in every game this year.

HOU (Brian) – Continuing their irresistible march under the radar, the Houston Texans quietly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 27-17. After several weeks of tough contention in the AFC South, the Texans can finally start looking ahead. Their biggest test before the playoffs will come in week 12 against the Browns. It’s a big game, and Coach Isemann would love to spoil their season, but he won’t overlook next week’s game against the (5-4) Indianapolis Colts who are only 2 games behind in their division.

MIN (Sam) – It’s practically official: the Vikings are a mess. Following their impressive victories in weeks 2 and 3, the Vikings have now lost 6 straight and at (2-7) are running out of time to turn this season around. This week it was a close 21-26 loss against division rivals, the Green Bay Packers. Vikings QB Eli Manning has the worst passer rating in the league, but it’s the turnovers that continue to kill an otherwise productive offense. Minnesota isn’t out of it yet, though. The NFC wildcards are still wide open and the Vikings have 6 more conference games left to play. They need to start winning again.

NO (Bill) – Speaking of (2-7) NFC long shots, the New Orleans Saints continued to do in week 10 what they’ve done all season: lost close games. The final score read 21-24, and the 24 belonged to the Atlanta Falcons (who happen to sit atop the Saints division at (6-3)). The Saints can still secure a wildcard, but like Minnesota, they need to start winning. Right now. Next week they play the Kansas City Chiefs, but after that it’s 6 straight conference games to the end of the season. They must be won.

NE (Mark) – The Patriots triumphed over the Buffalo Bills this week, 35-23. At (7-2), New England leads the AFC East 1 game ahead of the Miami Dolphins (6-3). The Bills proved yet again why they are the worst team in the league (which, being the Bills, should surprise exactly no one), and next week they’ll march into the slaughterhouse once more when they face the Browns. Coach USA will ready his team for next week’s matchup against the New York Jets, but a rematch against the Miami Dolphins looms in week 12.

SD (Eric) – The San Diego Chargers shoved their boot up Kansas City’s ass this week, and the boot is still there. The Chargers continued their relentless offense, but also showcased their numbing defense in a game that ended 56-3. Next week they’ll look to score 1000 points against Pittsburgh.

That’s all for week 10. In anticipation of our final regular season user vs user game, I’m going to try and put together another Gameday Preview. I’m going to put the stats for both teams together like last time and then I’ll send it out with questions to each of my correspondents, hopefully before the weekend.