Week 9 Action Report

We’re through week 9 and I’ve got all the scores. Here are the highlights from around the league.

HOU (Brian) vs MIN (Sam) – The desperate Minnesota Vikings entered this game at (2-5) and looking to snap their losing streak against the sizzling Houston Texans (5-2). Due to some early turnovers, the Vikings were able to amount a quick 17-0 lead against Coach Isemann’s team, but solid play and a sharp offense prevailed for them as the Texans took it in a stunning 31-24 comeback victory. Houston remains ahead in the AFC South while the Vikings dig themselves deeper into last place in the NFC North. It isn’t quittin’ time for Minnesota yet, though; Chicago leads their division at just (5-3).

STL (Brandon) – The Rams rebounded from their first loss of the season last week with a dazzling 42-7 win against division rivals, the Arizona Cardinals. St. Louis’ star safety, LaRon Landry, intercepted the Cardinals 3 times in the win and is the favorite for defensive player of the year. This marks only the second division game for the Rams so far this season, but they’re already well ahead in the NFC West, leading 2nd place by 4 games.

NE (Mark) – Coach USA celebrated with his team after a big 35-28 win over the Indianapolis Colts this week. This win topples Miami’s 6-week reign over the AFC East with the Dolphins losing to the Denver Broncos to fall to (5-3). The Patriots are now (6-2) and enjoying their first division lead since week 2. New England will look to keep their lead when they face the battered Buffalo Bills (1-7) in a division game next week.

CLE (Mike) – The Cleveland Browns blew out their rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, this week with a 48-7 win. Ravens starting HB Cadillac Williams was still sidelined from a broken tailbone suffered at the hands of the Browns in their week 3 meeting. Baltimore turned to QB Chris Redman to lead the offense, but to no avail. Redman was sacked 4 times by Browns LE Jamaal Anderson, and picked off 3 times by the Browns secondary. Cleveland’s next test to remain undefeated will be against the (4-4) Denver Broncos.

NO (Bill) – Bye.

SD (Eric) – Bye.

That’s all for week 9. Week 10 means no more byes and just one more user vs user game in week 12. Most of these teams are all but guaranteed for the playoffs, but it’ll be interesting to see if New Orleans and Minnesota can turn their seasons around.