Who cares if there was no Take 6… I was on vacation, still stunned from the suicide pool and had my mind constantly on the Phillies. So we skip to Week 7. I missed all the Sunday games flying back from Philly and by time I got home, it didn’t look like I had the greatest of Sundays. Only got about 103 points on Sunday which would have been a crappy week. Drew Brees had an off day but still got me 22 points because of 2 rushing TDs. But then Matty Ice stunk it up against the Cowgirls, Donald Brown got hurt early in what looked to be a promising day against the bum Rams and Ahmad Bradshaw showed me why you should never trust a Giant. The 3 of them barely got me 20 points combined. Not good from a QB and 2 RBs. So I went into Monday night trailing the person in 2nd place by only about 15 points. I knew it wouldn’t be too bad as I had DeSean, the Eagles Def and David Green Akers going. I was good for at least 20 points there at worst. But they’re awesome, played against the horrible Redskins and got me like 56 points. I finished just shy of 160 having another great week to pad my lead. There’s still way too many weeks left to feel like this is over however a 150 point lead, pretty much allowing me to get a big fat goose egg for 1 week, makes things semi comfortable. I just need my team to keep it going. Oh and I need no injuries and a 3RB to step up because I don’t like having to choose between Bradshaw and Hightower every week.

What I’m listening to: Nirvana – On A Plain

I’m still sick over the Eagles yesterday. This one’s gonna sting way longer than the Dolphins shockingly wildcatting the hell out of the Patriots in week 3 last year. The Phillies beating the Dodgers 11-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the NLCS took the sting away for a few hours but I woke up this morning realizing that the suicide pool is no more and the Eagles are not very good. I suppose the further you go, the harder you fall. Gambling blows.

I’m currently watching: Anthony Bourdain No Reservations: Hawaii

I just opened up my fortune cookie from dinner and it says “Your business will assume vast proportions.” What does that even mean? I’m not exactly positive but it must mean something like the Raiders just beat the Eagles there goes my $12,500, I’m so glad I didn’t take out that loan and already spend the money… and I’m spent. As unbelievable as it sounds, it’s all completely believable and if it wasn’t for this suicide pool, the Eagles completely deserved to lose that game. They played like shit up and down the field. The defense only let up 13 points but they should have never let up 13 points against that completely inept Raiders offense. I don’t care if it was really one big play, they couldn’t tackle the whole day and never made the big play when needed. And this Trotter signing was completely exposed. It was a horrible, horrible idea. They needed someone who could cover a receiver and they go out and get a guy who couldn’t cover the worst of receivers even in his prime? And speaking of Trotter who can’t even tackle anymore, I’ll say it again, no one could make a tackle today. Then the offensive line was just pathetic. Peters wasn’t even playing great before he went down, Dunlap isn’t king of anything and I taste vomit just thinking about it. The Raiders defense is decent but Donovan should never have been sacked 6 times and hurried/hit like 95% of the downs. However, as much as I love Donovan this situation shows exactly why he was never able to become an elite QB. Top 10, top 5 at times in his career, but never elite because he cannot keep his head. It didn’t cost us but he didn’t know we didn’t have any timeouts at the end of the first half? And I swear he lost track of downs on a very important drive in the 4th quarter which did cost us and forced a punt. Again, can’t fully blame him though; Andy really earned his new upcoming 10 year contract by once again completely abandoning the run the whole game when we were only ever down by a TD. Then there were the stupid penalties thrown in and finally the thing that literally cost us the game… 2 missed field goals from David Akers. When you’re in a game of field goals, you can’t miss 2 of them. This game reeked of last year’s Bengals tie the whole time. The Raiders showed up and played like they did in week 1 when they were beating up the Chargers the whole game except this time they didn’t have to take the loss. They deserved this win if only for the fact that the Eagles sure as hell didn’t. After this, they don’t even deserve to fly back to Philly. If anything, I hope they’re all stuck in coach next to the fat, smelly woman I was stuck next to on my flight yesterday. New suicide pool rule for next year if I decide to play again… don’t take the Eagles… period!

Now that I’m done bashing the Eagles, honestly, where were the flags on the Raiders… any of them? They could do no wrong apparently. The offsides, the interferences, the blatant late hits? Never called. Why does Tom Brady get his knee grazed and get a roughing the passer call yet DeSean gets injured on a late hit out of bounds today and no flag is thrown and going back to week 1 Donovan gets a late hit in the end zone which breaks his ribs and a flag was never thrown there? Where’s the non-Eagles consistency? Regardless, bye, bye suicide pool, it was fun while it lasted and I’m quite certain we wouldn’t have lost another game the rest of the way out. Guess it’s why they play the games. So long money. I would have loved you unconditionally and gave you a great home.

I’m currently watching: Football Night in America

I’m gonna get right to the point:
Tim Hightower – Your Cardinals won but they sure as hell didn’t deserve it. Luckily you got me an early TD or else I would have been screwed. The Cards went up 21-0 early and just kept throwing the ball, never really tried to run the ball and kill the clock. We can all guess what happened next. The Texans scored 21 unanswered points before DR-C had a pick 6. Then Houston still almost ties it up again but the Cardinals Def. made a huge stop as the Texans couldn’t score on 3 tries from the 1. Ken Whisenhunt HAD to go to the Andy Reid school of coaching.

Matt Ryan and Glen Coffee – Unfortunately for me the Falcons went up so big, so fast that even without Coffee’s injury, he never really had a chance. This also slowed down Matty Ice from throwing the ball. He got 30 points but could have had an insanely monster game. He had 20 at the half and because of a rushing TD got to 30 but man, his day could have been epic since the 49ers Def. decided to not show up.

Desean Jackson – The Bucs game plan was obviously to stop Desean from doing anything by doubling him. Hey Bucs, how’d that work out for you? Maclin is completely awesome and went off but that sure didn’t help my fantasy team. Sure wish I didn’t bench Dwayne Bowe’s touchdown. Until this week, they were both scoring every week. This is gonna be a tough call all year and through 5 weeks I haven’t gotten it right yet.

Next week -
What I’m looking forward to: Ryan Grant vs Lions. I hope his O line finally finds their way against a team who can’t really stop anyone but can keep it competitive. However, this game has upset written all over it.
What I’m not looking forward to: Drew Brees vs Giants. Brees hasn’t done anything in weeks. Now he gets the best Def. in the league. I hope he can step up against a banged up secondary.

What I’m listening to: Eminem – Kim

Holy crap Steelers; I’m glad we took you this week because I never want to have to take you again. That was one sad display you threw out there against the lowly Lions. C’mon, the Lions are playing decent football but you’re the friggin’ defending champs. Another close call where the game pretty much came down to the final drive. This was a Daunte Culpepper led offense, not Peyton Manning!!! So, so sad. You didn’t deserve to win but I’m sure glad you did. Winning is fun!

I’m currently watching: Lie to Me

Well, well, well, bye weeks… so we meet again. And this year you’re not messing around. You take a QB, WR, K and Def. from me right off the bat and after I already had an injured WR and then all coming after I had to take out the trash last week? This week wasn’t looking good. Couldn’t wait to start Kyle Orton. Oh yes, that’s always something to look forward to. But Kyle’s not the problem here, he somehow managed to come through because of 1 huge TD pass. My problem was having to make my first crappy decision that we all knew just wouldn’t come through. I picked up Nate Burleson earlier in the week but by Saturday night I strongly talked myself into using Santana Moss. I woke up early on Sunday morning and if Santana Moss hadn’t been picked up by anyone, I’d make my move. I wake up and some freakin how I talk myself into just sticking with my original gut feeling. I figured that the Seahawks would surely be playing from behind so they’ll have to throw all day. Burleson’s just gonna get more looks and catches and in turn produce the coveted WR TD. Then there’s Moss who’s really only ever good for 3 or so catches. I took the odds. The odds were not in my favor. Moss had like 2 catches for 70 yards and a TD. Burleson had 4/31/0. It was only a loss of ~8 points but those missed calls are always painful. And in the end everything worked out and the week was fine. Man, these posts are tough to write when almost everything goes right. One final tough bye week coming up next week, then it’s hopefully smooth sailing the rest of the way out.

I’m currently watching: Criminal Minds

Just renewed Terententen.com‘s web hosting for 1 more year so you’ll all have to just keep checking the site to find out I still haven’t posted anything for a-whole-nother year. We all know our days would feel a little bit emptier without our daily Terententen.com frustration check. Have nice day.

I’m currently watching: The Tonight Show with Conan Obrien

I barely even paid attention to the game this week. Took the Giants at Chiefs, yada, yada, yada, game over, victory. That’s how it should be. No worries, no alarms and no surprises. If every week was like this one, I’d live a lot longer. Plus somewhere along the way I’ll win a few thousand dollars. Money!

I’m currently watching: NFL Football: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

We all knew it had to end sometime but unfortunately the honeymoon is over. The 2 weeks of ~170 points came to a screeching halt with a measly 121 point performance. Good news though… there seemed to be no points to go around for anyone this week; it wasn’t just my team. This week was seriously f’ed up though. Drew Brees puts up 9 whole points after averaging 34 points over the first 2 weeks. Really? You can only throw for 172 yards and no TDs against the Buffalo Bills? You’re trying to break records here. Don’t forget that. And Felix Jones, your futility is astounding. You’re like the dude from Unbreakable… or Rob. You’ve never had more than 10 carries in a game and you pretty much get hurt stepping on the field. You have been dropped. I don’t have time for you with bye weeks coming up. And the same goes for you Larry Johnson. Your offense is always broken just like Felix Jones’ body and I don’t think it’s going to get any better anytime soon. You’re probably going to lose your job to Jamaal Charles anyway. I thought you were a steal as my #3RB in round 7. You were a 1st round pick just a few years ago. Life has not been good to you. It really makes you wonder what kind of career you could have had if you went to a half decent team and didn’t spend your whole career on the bumbass Chiefs. You have been dropped! Bring on the byes.

I’m currently watching: Big Bang Theory