# NFL Week 9 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [November 7, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800 "2010-11-07T16:18:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/1 "2010-11-07T16:18:14Z")
I suppose I’ll start the thread this week. The new big news out of Minnesota is that [Harvin and Childress almost came to blows on Friday](http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5776770). I’ve been holding off on saying this because you never know what can happen later in the season, but now it seems perfectly evident that Childress has totally lost control of his team. He’s gone at year’s end, if not sooner. How does a coach as seemingly good as Childress let the wheels fall off like this? Anyway, here are the games this week: NYJ @ DET SD @ HOU TB @ ATL NO @ CAR CHI @ BUF ARI @ MIN NE @ CLE MIA @ BAL NYG @ SEA IND @ PHI KC @ OAK DAL @ GB PIT @ CIN My picks: Jets (Detroit may steal it, though, after witnessing last week’s debacle) Chargers (They’re due, depends on Norv) Falcons Saints (Should be a gimme) Bills (Hey, they have to win eventually…) Cardinals (Childress is gone by tomorrow) Patriots Dolphins (Baltimore’s defense is highly overrated, they can be run on this year) Indy Raiders (Playing great right now) Packers (Dallas’ hubris-fueled freefall continues) And, of course, the Steelers (I trust I need say no more) Enjoy the games. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/2 "2010-11-07T18:12:11Z")
UGLY start for both teams in the Cardinals/Vikings. Cardinals do nothing on their first drive, Favre gets picked off the next series, Cardinals then fumble the ball out of the end zone. UGH ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/3 "2010-11-07T18:12:48Z")
Favre throws yet another stupid interception. But the Cardinals find a way to fuck it up by fumbling before the pick six, giving the Vikings the ball back. Fugly. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/4 "2010-11-07T18:13:22Z")
How about those Browns sons! Yes I realize this will be quoted in 3 hours after the Pats score 30 unanswered points. ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/5 "2010-11-07T18:13:59Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > Chargers (They’re due, depends on Norv) Gates is out, SD could be in trouble. I guess Rivers gets a chance to show Peyton isn’t the only QB who can play well with random receivers. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/6 "2010-11-07T18:21:33Z")
And in the InterceptionOlympics, Derek Anderson tries his damndest to outdumb Favre with a horrible pass. Ruled an interception, I’m guessing it gets overturned on appeal. Double Fugly. ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/7 "2010-11-07T18:31:42Z")
Unless the Vikes can pull out a decisive victory today I don’t think Chilly will make it out of the stadium today with his job. Looking at this first quarter, that ain’t happening. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/8 "2010-11-07T18:34:22Z")
I’m a Cardinals fan, but this game is embarrassing. Good thing the Vikings want to suck as much as the Cards today. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/9 "2010-11-07T18:51:50Z")
Cards 7-Vikings 7. Should be Cardinals 14 except for that fumble. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/10 "2010-11-07T19:10:06Z")
Mangini rivaling Payton and Bellichick as ballsiest coach in the league. Catch the replay of how the Browns scored their 2nd TD. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/11 "2010-11-07T19:17:06Z")
Darnell Docket is hurt for the Cardinals, not a good sign. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/12 "2010-11-07T19:19:55Z")
Anderson misses a wide open Fitzgerald, and then they give up a sack. Really fugly. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/13 "2010-11-07T19:21:07Z")
Phillip Rivers is amazing. No one to throw to and it doesn’t slow him down a bit. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/14 "2010-11-07T19:48:30Z")
Is there a qb in the league more fun to watch than Peyton Hillis? ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/15 "2010-11-07T19:52:31Z")
Cleveland fucking Browns! ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/16 "2010-11-07T20:08:21Z")
The Bears offense and pass protection have done exactly what people have asked them to do out of the bye. Cutler has time and Martz is working a nearly 50-50 mix of pass and run. They are moving the ball steadily and Cutler hasn’t made many dangerous throws. All in all I ought to be thrilled with this outcome. However, the Bears defense is inexplicably absent. The run defense is basically impenetrable but that’s not paying any dividends at all in the passing game. They haven’t generated any pass rush to speak of and Fitzpatrick is picking the secondary apart. They are playing way too far off of the WRs and he’s finding all the holes in this god forsaken Tampa 2. The Bears either need to start selling out on some blitzes or something, as long as Fitzy is back there with time he’ll continue killing us. In the red zone we’re barely putting up a fight. This is not the game I expected to see. I’ve got my pitchfork handy. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/17 "2010-11-07T20:20:31Z")
Childress fired tomorrow? Cardinals up 21-10 and driving now. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/18 "2010-11-07T20:24:40Z")
Lions and Jets is a slugfest. Hard hitting and well played. Lions lead 13 to 10. End of 3rd quarter. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/19 "2010-11-07T20:36:32Z")
Refs gifted Pats a TD on a 4th down incompletion. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800/20 "2010-11-07T20:40:27Z")
This game in Toronto sounds like a Bears home game. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-9/559800.md?page=2)