Hello readers! Another slate of National Football League action has finished up. Week 9 of the NFL season brought us some surprises like the Jaguars upsetting the Bills, a scorigami in Indianapolis, and a high scoring affair in Cincinnati. All those games and more in this week's recap post! Let's get to work!
Week 9 Recap
NY Jets 30, Indianapolis 45: TW: Colts; CV: Colts
When the Jets get something that might make them good, the football gods intervene to make sure it doesn't happen. Mike White would start for the Jets with 95 yards and a touchdown pass to Elijah Moore that would tie the game at 7 during the 1st quarter. White would leave the game as he would sustain an arm injury that would send Josh Johnson to the front. Johnson would throw three touchdown passes but also threw an interception that would end up being the game decider. Michael Carter rushed for 49 yards with a 16-yard run being his longest. Carson Wentz would play better with 272 yards passing with three touchdown passes to Michael Pittman, Danny Pinter, and Jack Doyle. Jonathan Taylor would make life miserable to the Jets rush defense as he racked up 172 yards with two touchdown runs. His 78-yard run for a score would be the longest run in this game. Nyheim Hines would put up a respectable 74 yards with a run in for a score and had a 34-yard run being his longest as well.
TW: 1-0; CV: 1-0
Next week:
NY Jets: vs Buffalo
Indianapolis: vs Jacksonville
Buffalo 6, Jacksonville 9: TW: Bills; CV: Bills
Jacksonville probably put up the biggest upset of the season so far. Josh Allen would remain the person to provide the offensive spark for the Bills. Allen would throw for 264 yards with two interceptions that would kill drives for the Bills, while racking up 50 yards rushing, including a 22-yard run that would be the longest in the game. Stefon Diggs would be Allen's biggest target, hitting his wideout for six catches for 85 yards. Trevor Lawrence wouldn't do a lot of offense in this game but would be a game manager as he threw for 118 yards. CJ Beathard would find some action as he threw for 33 yards. Carlos Hyde would continue to find holes in the Bills defense as he rushed for 67 yards with a 15-yard run being his longest. Jacksonville's defense would hold the Bills offense to just 301 yards, sacking Josh Allen four times for 35 yards. Having Josh Allen throw for 47 times isn't going to get it done. I've said it for years that the Bills biggest problem is having Josh Allen do everything.
TW: 1-1; CV: 1-1
Next week:
Buffalo: @ NY Jets
Jacksonville: @ Indianapolis
Atlanta 27, New Orleans 25: TW: Falcons; CV: Saints
It was another blown lead for the Falcons but their hero Younghoe Koo's leg would save them yet again. Matt Ryan would play well, throwing 23 of 30 passes for 343 yards for two touchdowns. The veteran quarterback would frolic into the endzone for a score on a 1-yard run play to the right. With Jameis Winston out, Saints head coach Sean Payton would go with Trevor Siemian as the starter. Siemian would throw for 249 yards with two touchdown passes to Kenny Stills and Marquez Callaway. Alvin Kamara would provide 50 yards rushing for the Saints with a touchdown run. His 14-yard run would be the longest run in the game. New Orleans was quiet with just three points in the first three quarters but would tack 22 points in the 4th quarter. Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo's kick from 29 yards would be the decider in the game.
TW: 2-1; CV: 1-2
Next week:
Atlanta: @ Dallas
New Orleans: @ Tennessee
Cleveland 41, Cincinnati 16: TW: Bengals; CV: Bengals
In the Battle of Ohio, the Browns would put on a romping on the favored Bengals. Baker Mayfield threw for 218 yards with two touchdown passes to David Peoples-Jones and David Njoku. The pass to Peoples-Jones would be a 60-yard bomb that proved that Mayfield could throw the ball well when it mattered most. Nick Chubb rushed for 137 yards with two touchdown runs including a 70-yard run that would result in a score. Cleveland's defense would also get on the action as Denzel Ward would pick off a Joe Burrow pass for a 99-yard pick six. John Johnson would also get a pick off of a Burrow pass. Joe Burrow threw for 282 yards but wouldn't throw a pass for a score. Joe Mixon would find holes in the Cleveland defense that would yield 64 yards for the runner, including two scores. In a wild AFC North, the loser of this game would see themselves to the cellar.
TW: 2-2; CV: 1-3
Next week:
Cleveland: @ New England
Cincinnati: Bye
Denver 30, Dallas 16: TW: Cowboys; CV: Cowboys
Oh Dallas, you love to shit the bed when it mattered most. Teddy Bridgewater threw for 249 yards with a touchdown pass to Tim Patrick. Javonte Williams would carve up the Dallas defense with 111 yards with his 30-yard run being the longest in the game. Melvin Gordon would have success as well getting 80 yards in the game with a touchdown run. Teddy Bridgewater rushed for a touchdown as well. Without Von Miller, Denver's defense would find success in other players. Jonathan Cooper would sack Dak Prescott two times with three tackles. Caden Sterns would pick off a Prescott pass. Dak Prescott would be quiet and ineffective during the first three quarters but would heat up in the 4th quarter. The passer would get 232 yards with two touchdown passes to Malik Turner. Ezekiel Elliot rushed for 51 yards. Safe to say, the Cowboys aren't really in panic mode yet as the rest of the NFC East is terrible.
TW: 2-3; CV: 1-4
Next week:
Denver: vs Philadelphia
Dallas: vs Atlanta
Houston 9, Miami 17: TW: Dolphins; CV: Dolphins
Bakeries were busy in both Houston and Miami as turnovers were a plenty in this one. Tyrod Taylor would see his first action since Week 2 when he was injured. The quarterback would throw for 240 yards with three interceptions. Philip Lindsay rushed for 28 yards with a 9-yard run being his longest. Houston provided four turnovers in this one, three interceptions and a lost fumble. Miami would not start Tua Tagovailoa but would start his backup Jacoby Brissett. The former Patriot and Colt quarterback would throw for 244 yards with a touchdown pass to Mack Hollins in the 2nd quarter. Brissett would also toss two passes to Houston players. Myles Gaskin would rush for 34 yards in the game and would rush in for a score that would come on a direct snap on a 6-yard play. Miami would contribute to five turnovers with two interceptions and three fumbles. It was an ugly game but a win is a win for the Dolphins.
TW: 3-3; CV: 2-4
Next week:
Houston: Bye
Miami: vs Baltimore
Las Vegas 16, NY Giants 23: TW: Raiders; CV: Raiders
Las Vegas finally fell to Earth in this game. Derek Carr would find some rhythm in the game but would look off in most of his throws. He threw for 296 yards with a touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow but would throw two passes to safety Xavier McKinney. Josh Jacobs would find holes as he rushed for 76 yards. Kenyan Drake rushed for 30 yards with a 21-yard run being the longest in the game. Daniel Jones would throw less but would find better rhythm with 110 yards passing with a touchdown pass to Evan Engram. With Saquon Barkley out with COVID protocol, the Giants would rely on Devontae Booker and he proved to be reliable with 99 yards rushing with a 20-yard run being the longest for the G-men. Perhaps the jetlag was a factor.
TW: 3-4; CV: 2-5
Next week:
Las Vegas: vs Kansas City
NY Giants: Bye
New England 24, Carolina 6: TW: Patriots; CV: Patriots
Sam Darnold would see ghosts yet again as Bill Belichick, the not so friendly ghost, would haunt him yet again. Mac Jones would struggle early with two turnovers but would rebound to finish the game with 139 yards passing with a touchdown pass to Hunter Henry but also was picked off by former Patriot Stephon Gilmore. Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 62 yards. Brandon Bolden rushed for 54 yards. Damien Harris rushed up the middle for a touchdown while getting 30 yards rushing. Sam Darnold wasn't great as the former Jet threw for 16 of 33 passes for 172 yards with three interceptions. Two of those passes would come to JC Jackson and one to Jamie Collins Sr. Christian McCaffrey would return and the runner would get 52 yards rushing. A 3-0 start for the Panthers seems like eons ago. With the Bills loss to the Jags, the Patriots are starting to creep up on them in the AFC East.
TW: 4-4; CV: 3-5
Next week:
New England: vs Cleveland
Carolina: @ Arizona
Minnesota 31, Baltimore 34 (F/OT): TW: Ravens; CV: Ravens
Minnesota and overtime losses seem to be synonymous. Kirk Cousins would throw fairly well with 17 of 28 passes for 187 yards with two passes to Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen for scores. Cousins also rushed in for a 1-yard run for a touchdown as well. Dalvin Cook would rack up yards as he had 110 yards on 17 carries with a 66-yard run being the longest in the game. Lamar Jackson would play alright throwing the ball as he threw for 27 of 41 passes with 266 yards passing. He would hit Patrick Ricard, Devin Duvernay, and Devonta Freeman for scores. Jackson would throw passes to Camryn Bynum and Anthony Barr, two guys in Minnesota uniforms. Jackson's running ability would be on showcase as he rushed for 120 yards in the game. The Cousins to Thielen touchdown and the Greg Joseph point after would bring the game to a 31-31 tie to send to overtime. Justin Tucker much like his career would come in the clutch when the Ravens needed him most. Tucker's 36-yard field goal would send the Ravens with their sixth victory.
TW: 5-4; CV: 4-5
Next week:
Minnesota: @ LA Chargers
Baltimore: @ Miami
LA Chargers 27, Philadelphia 24: TW: Eagles; CV: Chargers
After two poor performances against the Ravens and Patriots, Justin Herbert would find solace in the City of Brotherly Love. The passer would hit 32 of 38 passes completed for 356 yards with two touchdown passes to Stephen Anderson and Donald Parham. Herbert would also stroll into the endzone while adding 14 yards. Austin Ekeler rushed for 59 yards with no endzone visits (much to my fantasy team dismay). Jalen Hurts would play fine with 11 of 17 passes competed for 162 yards with a touchdown pass to Devonta Smith. Running back Jordan Howard rushed for 71 yards with a touchdown, giving him the leading rusher honors in the game. Philadelphia would give Los Angeles fits in their defense as the Eagles would convert 8 of 12 on 3rd down and go 2 of 3 in redzone efficiency. Kind of a missed opportunity with the Cowboys loss but the Chargers would try to make a first step in a wide open AFC West.
TW: 5-5; CV: 5-5
Next week:
LA Chargers: vs Minnesota
Philadelphia: @ Denver
Arizona 31, San Francisco 17: TW: 49ers; CV: Cardinals
No Kyler Murray? No problem. Colt McCoy would get the start for the Cardinals. He would hit 22 of 26 passes for 249 yards with a touchdown pass to James Conner. James Conner would account for two more scores on rushing plays and would rack up 96 yards on 21 carries. His longest run of 35 yards was the longest in the game. Eno Benjamin would account for another rushing score as he would get 39 yards. Jimmy Garoppolo would throw 28 of 40 passes for 326 yards and had two passes completed to George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk for scores. His one blemish was an interception that was caught by Cardinal Budda Baker. Elijah Mitchell wouldn't get a lot of yardage in this game as he hit 36 yards on eight carries. The big takeaway was that the 49ers were 4 of 10 in converting 3rd downs and really couldn't keep Garoppolo upright as the quarterback was sacked five times for 28 yards. Cardinal Viking gains a game on me this week. Frick!
TW: 5-6; CV: 6-5
Next week:
Arizona: vs Carolina
San Francisco: vs LA Rams
Green Bay 7, Kansas City 13: TW: Chiefs; CV: Chiefs
The Football Gods would deny us a State Farm Bowl for the ages. Either that or Aaron Rodgers thinks we're dumb as fuck. Jordan Love would get his first start and would not play up to par that we almost would expect from him. He was on some throws and off on most. He would finish the game with 19 of 34 passes for 190 yards with a touchdown pass to Allen Lazard. He was also picked off by Ljarius Sneed. Aaron Jones would rush for 53 yards in the game and AJ Dillon would rush for 46 yards. Patrick Mahomes would also not play well at least to his play of past seasons. He finished the game with 20 of 37 passes for 166 yards with a touchdown pass to Travis Kelce. Damien Williams rushed for 70 yards in the game for the Chiefs. At least the Chiefs didn't turn the ball over. If Aaron Rodgers was allergic to the mRNA vaccine then why didn't he say it during August. Instead of that he threw us the cryptic "Immunized" statement. I just don't understand it.
TW: 6-6; CV: 7-5
Next week:
Green Bay: vs Seattle
Kansas City: @ Las Vegas
Tennessee 28, LA Rams 16: TW: Rams; CV: Rams
No Derrick Henry? No problem. Ryan Tannehill would throw 19 of 27 passes for 143 yards with a touchdown pass Geoff Swaim. He did have a pass intercepted by Jalen Ramsey. The Titans running game would get contributions from Donta Foreman's 29 yards, Jeremy McNichols' 24 yards, Adrian Peterson's 21 yards with a touchdown and Ryan Tannehill with a touchdown visit as well. Matthew Stafford threw for 294 yards with a touchdown pass to Sony Michel but would have two passes intercepted by Tennessee. One of them was picked off for a pick-six, 24-yard touchdown by Kevin Byard. David Long would record the other interception. Darrell Henderson rushed for 55 yards with his longest run being from 14 yards. Overall the Titans would convert Rams turnovers to points and that really made all the difference in the game. Jeffery Simmons would record three sacks against Matthew Stafford. It's time to stop thinking Tennessee is a scrub team and less than average.
TW: 6-7; CV: 7-6
Next week:
Tennessee: vs New Orleans
LA Rams: @ San Francisco
Chicago 27, Pittsburgh 29: TW: Steelers; CV: Steelers
Fairly entertaining game but only one can win. Justin Fields would play fairly well in the game with 17 of 29 passes completed. He finished with 291 yards with a touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney. He did have a pass that was picked off by a player in a black jersey that belonged to Cam Heyward. David Montgomery rushed for 63 yards with his longest run being for 21 yards. Justin Fields had 45 yards. Darnell Mooney would get a touchdown on a 15-yard play. Chicago would find points on special teams as Ray Ray McCloud would fumble a punt that would be picked up by Deandre Houston-Carson for a touchdown. Ben Roethlisberger finished the game with 21 of 30 passes completed for 205 yards with two touchdown passes to Pat Freiermuth. Najee Harris would take advantage of the Bears weak rush defense as he finished with 22 carries for 62 yards with a touchdown. TJ Watt would would have four solo tackles and contribute three sacks. Chris Boswell's 40-yard field goal would give the Steelers the winning edge over the Bears.
TW: 7-7; CV: 8-6
Next week:
Chicago: Bye
Pittsburgh: vs Detroit
2021 Pick'em Records:
My record:
Week 1: 7-9
Week 2: 10-6
Week 3: 10-6
Week 4: 9-7
Week 5: 12-4
Week 6: 11-3
Week 7: 10-3
Week 8: 7-8
Week 9: 7-7
Total: 83-53
Cardinal Viking's record:
Week 1: 6-10
Week 2: 12-4
Week 3: 13-3
Week 4: 10-6
Week 5: 10-6
Week 6: 12-2
Week 7: 10-3
Week 8: 7-8
Week 9: 8-6
Total: 88-48
Previous Picking Records:
2017: 167-89
2018: 156-98-2
2019: 151-104-1
2020: 163-92-1
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