Week 5 Aftermath

BRONCOS 21-REDSKINS 19.  I am both disappointed and optimistic.  For one month now, I've heard about how lucky my Redskins were.  Beating the Bad Bears by 2.  Pulling a 1-pt game out of our butts in Dallas.  Having a missed FG by Seattle send a game into overtime that we ended up winning.  When hearing all of this, I just nodded and said "well, a win is a win" but deep down I knew that they were right.  We were the luckiest and weakest of the unbeatens.  However, it is in a loss that I've become more optimistic about my team.  The Redskins had every shot to beat Denver IN Denver.  A blocked FG.  A false start called on an attempted FG.  A crappy pass interference call that brought back a TD.  Two defensive mental lapses that got Tatum Bell his two TD runs.  And still...we were just an Ian Gold tipped pass away from tying the game 21-21 with a minute remaining in the game.  A game that we were down 21-10 late...and made a galiant comeback.  So what does that tell me??  We can control the ball on offense.  We can run AND pass that rock.  Our defense can hold their end of the bargain...since they know that the offense will keep plugging away.  And that brings hope....something us Redskins fans haven't felt DURING a season this century.  And despite the unbeaten bubble bursting....it feels good. (Sportz 1-0)

JETS 14-BUCCANEERS 12.  Another of the undefeateds was shot down as the Vinny-led Jets, somehow, upended Tampa.  By the way, nice going punching the official, Ronde Barber!  (Sportz 1-1)

JAGUARS 23-BENGALS 20.  A third undefeated went down as the Bengals finally had to play a tough team.  The Jags are a tough defensive team...something Cincy hadn't seen.  And the Jags didn't let Cincy jump on them early, which enabled them to continue running the football, something the Bengals haven't done well defending.  (Sportz 1-2)

COLTS 28-NINERS 3.  Well, Indy is the lone remaining unbeaten, as they methodically ripped apart San Francisco.  Question.  What was Mike Nolan thinking starting Alex Smith against a Colts defense that has allowed the least amount of points in the league???  I just don't understand that at all.  (Sportz 2-2)

SEAHAWKS 37-RAMS 31.  Well, the Rams offense did explode...sort of.  But their defense freakin' blows!!  Seattle officially has the upper hand in this "division".  (Sportz 2-3)

PACKERS 52-SAINTS 3.  We all could tell that Green Bay should win this game.  We all saw Favre get his groove back on Monday night.  But 52 points??  Granted, the Pack defense got two TDs and the Saints just didn't seem to care at all.  Now the Saints get to go "home" to San Antonio.  The Packers get their first win of the season...and still remain just one win behind the division leading Lions.  (Sportz 3-3)

BROWNS 20-BEARS 10.  How quickly can a game turn?  Chicago had this in the bag, until Trent Dilfer decided it was time to air it out and get two late TDs to end this thing.  The Bears offense has been very poor all season long...and they couldn't even get off on the AFC's worst defense.  (Sportz 4-3)

LIONS 35-RAVENS 17.  B-more was just 1 penalty shy of the NFL record.  The best sequence of football action was in this game.  (1) Lions' Kevin Jones plows over defender to gain yardage.  (2) On incompleted pass, Terrell Suggs gets flagged for tossing Joey Harrington down, bumps official, then is tossed.  (3) On 1st and goal from the 1, Jones is stuffed.  (4) On 2nd and goal, Jones is stuffed.  (4) On 3rd and goal, Harrington tosses ball out of the endzone.  A Ravens defender pulls out an "unsightly gesture" and gets flagged for it.  New set of downs on the 1 yard line for Detroit.  (5) Kevin Jones flips in the air and is stuffed.  (6) On 2nd and goal, Jones is stuffed...and injured.  (7) On 3rd and goal, Artose Pinner gets stuffed...but somehow gets the ball over the goal line.  (8) The play gets reviewed and the TD stands.  All of that took about 30 minutes of real time...but it was great, emotional action.  (Sportz 5-3)

PATRIOTS 31-FALCONS 28.  I was under the assumption that Vick would play...but that is no excuse for the loss.  Matt Schaub played well...and he wasn't the one that gave up those big scoring plays to Tom Brady.  (Sportz 5-4)

TITANS 34-TEXANS 20.  I should've known.  The Texans offense blows.  And don't let the 20 pts fool you....most of that damage was done after the game was decided.  But, at least Domanick Davis got me some yardage for my fantasy team.  (Sportz 5-5)

BILLS 20-DOLPHINS 14.  Like the Ravens, Miami couldn't keep their emotions in check.  A very sloppy game that featured a ton of penalties and turnovers.  Ugh.  (Sportz 5-6)

PANTHERS 24-CARDINALS 20.  Carolina pulled out a trap game.  Thank God I have Steve Smith and Stephen Davis on my fantasy team.  Three more TDs for me!!!  P.S. I loved Smith's TD celebration.  (Sportz 6-6)

COWBOYS 33-EAGLES 10.  I can't figure this out.  Dallas' defense has been a disappointment this season...and that Eagles offense has been so hot.  Yet, Dallas jumps all over Philly and shuts everything down.  Wow.  (Sports 6-7)

PICKEM STANDINGS
Treesoup   (46-28)
Sportz   (45-29)
Lew   (44-30)
Pre-Jock (44-30)
George Coztanza (43-31)
Monponsett   (43-31)
Jamie   (42-32)
Angel (41-33)
Raisin   (40-34)
Kiser Blade   (40-34)
Yannis   (37-37)