Razor Ramon (162.00) vs Pizza the Hut (141.50)It's true, the Razors cannot be defeated. Even another huge game by their opponents, Ryan stands alone at the top (with a two game lead) and loving it. New QB Drew Brees put up 27 points, Steven Jackson exploded for 31.5, and Marvin Harrison was, well, Marvin Harrison (30 pts). Even after a huge week by the Hut's Javon Walker (41 pts), there was nothing but stars in the Ramon's eyes. Marcus had to be feeling good about a win after Walker, Tiki (22.5) and David Garrard (21) went off, but the crippling effects of having Alex Smith (3), Julius Jones (7), and most of all, Chad Johnson (5) underachieve doomed him to yet another loss. Who can stop this fantasy juggernaut called the Razor Ramons?...
Update: Apparently Ryan and Marcus had a war of words in which Marcus was given the option to have Ryan sit any player in his lineup. Marcus chose Tom Brady. Brady sucked. His replacement, Drew Brees, did not. Had Ryan not played Brees (and stuck with Brady), he would have lost to Marcus. So, as Ryan gloatingly pointed out, Marcus chose his own doom!
Dirty Birds (126.00) vs Brown Starz (111.50)Well, how about the Dirty Birds, owners of a four game winning streak and already one up on the Razors (114.50 to 109.00 in WK3) this season? The Birds are -- finally -- flying high after taking care of business against the Brown Starz. Randy Moss (10) and Darrell Jackson (5.5) gave a valiant -- not really -- effort on MNF but in the end, they couldn't quite overtake the Birds. The Starz had Brad Johnson put in a big fat zero for the week and aside from WR Roy Williams (22 pts) and former Dirty Bird Jamal Lewis (15.5 pts) it wasn't pretty for Galvez. The Birds didn't have an amazing week themselves (only Bulger, Larry Johnson and Tony G had over 20 points) but it was enough to win. Bring it on Ryan, bring it on!
Jedi Knights (132.50) vs Fobulous (117.5)Rex Grossman can't seem to return to superhuman form (only 6 pts this week) -- and Grossman for Steve Smith might be the worst trade of the year. Still, it's not like the Jedi Knight's opponent, Jimmy, is putting up much of an effort in a loss that drops him to 4-5 and outside a glut of teams perched at 5-4. The Fobsters are essentially riding the LT train (38.5 pts) and getting a little bit out of Terrell Owens each week (16.5) as they try to climb back into the playoff hunt. QBs Brett Favre and Mark Brunell must be the oldest starting signal-callers in the league and are mediocre at best. WR B Berrian got hurt this week and it's not like Chris Henry is ready to step up. Might be some rough times ahead for Fobulous.
On one final note....this is the season we can actually say "Kevin JONES, Kevin JONES" and have it mean something. He's doing spectacular (28 points this past week) as his Det-roit toughness finally emerges, leading Lum's team to victory after victory.
Dukes of Hazzard (129.00) vs El Nino's (100.00)Hum, maybe trading -- and mistakenly dropping -- QB Drew Brees earlier in the season wasn't the greatest idea. In return for a possible MVP candidate, "The El Nino's select(ed) Muhsin Muhammad." Underwhelming to be sure. After losing yet another game, four in a row now, the Nino's need some life breathed into their QB core -- Eli Manning (10) and Steve McNair (12) aren't pulling their weight. The only star on this squad is rookie WR Marques Colston (23.5 pts). Bill Simmons said of Coltson this past week, "What were the odds before the season that the Saints would have the Offensive Rookie of the Year and it wouldn't be Reggie Bush? A million to one? A bazillion to one?"
Gene wasted no time playing Willie Parker this week (28.5) and rode him to victory after mis-using him last week. The addition of Tony Romo (22) balances out the increasingly uneven Philip Rivers (12) and allowed the Dukes to head into 5-4 territory to fight it out with three other teams (Jon, Lum, Galvez).
Next week: Razor Ramons (7-2) versus Dirty Birds (5-4). 1st versus 2nd. Is third time the charm? Hoo-ah!
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