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Un vecchio amico ed ex-paziente di Wilson viene ricoverato nella clinica perché soffre di una paralisi al suo braccio destro. Nel frattempo, la Cuddy continua nella sua ricerca di una nuova casa.

I love House. Best thing ever, Wilson is my fave!

Finally got around to watching The Final Break, the Prison Break Finale. Didn’t like it, it was really sad. Good series, definately worth a watch, no House, but a good show.
I won’t say much on the topic or spoilers will kick in.

Defs not as good as House,

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House e il suo team devono vedersela con il caso di James Sidas, un brillante fisico che ha deciso di abbandonare il lavoro di ricerca per un altro impiego, sostenendo che la sua intelligenza è stata solo un fardello che ha gli ha portato depressione e dipendenza. 

Although Thanksgiving is still a couple weeks away, it’s never too early to start thinking about what to get your loved ones for Christmas.  That’s right, the hellish drudgery of the Yuletide shopping season is imminent, and it will surround you before you can say “Holy fuck.”

But there’s no need to worry.  Don’t fret over what to get Grandma or waste time wondering if Uncle Glen already has a Foreman Grill.  The folks at It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia are here to lay all your shopping-related issues to rest.  Ladies and gentlemen, I present…

Dick Towel.

La frase que titula este texto la escuché decir a Silvio Rodríguez, el cantautor cubano, quien en un concierto en Chile, la soltó antes de interpretar “El hombre extraño”. Sin embargo, no fue esta u otra canción del autor de “Pequeña serenata diurna” la que me hizo recordar aquel enunciado, sino un capítulo de la sexta temporada de “Dr. House” que, dicho sea de paso, está imperdible.

En el mencionado capítulo, de nombre “El tirano”, uno de los doctores, Robert Chase, decide convertirse en justiciero. Al Hospital Universitario Princeton-Plainsboro llegó como paciente un dictador africano llamado Dibala (interpretado por James Earl Jones), famoso por asesinar a miles de personas en su país y en el desarrollo del episodio va desnudando su despiadado carácter ante los doctores (en especial Chase y Allison Cameron), quienes deben contemplar el lado más oscuro que puede tener un ser humano.

Al inicio, Cameron, quien conocía gracias a los periódicos y los informativos televisivos, sobre los crímenes perpetrados por Dibala contra comunidades africanas enteras, se opone a brindarle atención al controversial político que había llegado a los Estados Unidos para participar de una reunión en la ONU. Sin embargo, la directora del hospital, Lisa Cuddy, así como el encargado temporal del departamento de diagnóstico, Eric Foreman, le exigen un comportamiento profesional.

La bella Cameron gradualmente se va desprendiendo de ese sentimiento de rechazo y comienza a hacer su trabajo con esmero, como siempre. No obstante, es su esposo, Chase, quien va descubriendo, de diversas maneras, que Dibala es realmente un monstruo y tras reflexionar, decide alterar una prueba para provocar la muerte del tirano genocida. Foreman lo descubre y luego de encarar al doctor, quema el documento que prueba la participación de Chase en el deceso del asesino africano.

Lo que hizo Chase, sin duda, fue un acto de justicia. Si bien el asesinato no se justifica de ninguna manera, se puede comprender. Se entiende como se entiende a quienes le dieron muerte al despreciable Rafael Leónidas Trujillo en República Dominicana, por ejemplo. Y es que para encontrar la felicidad, en ocasiones, hay que luchar hasta matar y como dice el título de este post, todas las felicidades cuestan muertos.

Comienzo genial

Vale la pena hacer una pequeña referencia al inicio de la sexta temporada con el capítulo “Broken” de hora y media que quedará en el recuerdo como uno de los más especiales. En él, House lucha por ganarle la batalla a la vicodina y consigue hacerlo. Pero para lograrlo, debe lidiar contra sus demonios más enfurecidos. Asimismo, en este episodio aparece Franca Potente, la hermosa actriz alemana, cuyo personaje le demuestra al maestro de la diagnosis que está más vivo que nunca y que resistir trae sus frutos.

Nokaut Muhammada Ali na George’u Foremanie. Pojedynek odbył się 30 października 1974 roku i reklamowany był jako “Rumble in the jungle”.

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This week check out FIVE great album previews from Switchfoot, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Sara Groves! (click on the images to listen)

Hello Hurricane by Switchfoot
Album available everywhere on November 10th 2009

Beauty Will Rise by Steven Curtis Chapman
Album is now available everywhere.
Note: Registration is required to listen, registration is free.

Fireflies and Songs by Sara Groves
Album available everywhere on November 17th 2009

Monster Monster by The Almost
Album now available everywhere

You Gotta BelieveEP by The Almost
Digital release ONLY. Album available on iTunes.

For more information on these artists visit:

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http://www.stevencurtischapman.com/
http://www.saragroves.com/
http://www.thealmost.com/home.aspx
http://therocketsummer.com/

Brett Favre continues to amaze me!

For a guy that’s 40 years old, battered and bruised, he is still putting it to the younger guys on both sides of the field and orchestrating victories.

I am amazed because I am over 40 myself, and I know that the old body is not the same as it was in say, my 20’s. The recuperation time is longer now, and the aches and pains of the years, even without the physical abuse is apparent.

Now, I am in pretty good shape, as I work on it, sort of..but Brett Favre is a world-class athlete that has taken advantage of the training and coaching that is available to him, to be able to compete at this level od the N.F.L.

Seriously,take a look at the size, and the youth of the linebackers that are hell-bent on crushing him, every time he lines up as the quarterback! At 40 years old, for any amount of money, that’s an incredible feat.

I became a Doug Flutie fan when he continued to play at a high level past his 40th birthday…simply because at that age, in most professions, us older guys have to rely upon our wits and mental strength to out think the younger guys, who rely only upon their obvious physical superiority.Our experience win over brute strength any day.

Brett Fave is a rare species in any sport, due to his age and ability. The younger opponents always make the mistake of underestimating the power that comes with experience.The experience alway defeat the upstarts.

The UFC has a few older competitors like Randy Couture who are well over 40, and still compete at a high level with younger opponents, but my role model for a champion over 40 is boxer George Foreman.

At the ripe old age of 45, George Forman knocked out Michael Moorer to retain the heavyweight boxing title that he had won 20 years earlier, by defeating Joe Frazier. He defeated Moorer because he outwitted him, much the same ay that Muhammad Ali beat him with the rope a dope in his African defeat.

The rope a dope worked because it allowed Foreman to pound away at Ali for several rounds, punching himself out by delivering many hard stinging shots that could only land on Ali’s arms and shoulders, which he could stand for several rounds.

After George got winded and tired from delivering blows,…Ali knocked him out cold.

George Foreman, 20 years later, used a similar tactic when he knocked out Moorer, except he actually mixed it up with Moorer throughout most of the fight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Foreman

It was a great victory for Foreman, and I remember the older people feeling like he had won a victory for them.I was 30 at the time, so I did not fully understand their sentiment, but I was happy for Mr Foreman.

Today,Minnesota Vikings QB  Brett Favre defeated his former team, the Green Bay Packers, and the younger  upstart quarterback that replaced him in Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers.

Green Bay unceremoniously dumped their 16 year veteran QB Favre, citing that he was old and washed up, and they were moving on to the future.

That has turned out to be a big miscalculation on their part, as Brett Favre has defeated them as a Viking for the second time in less than a month. Better yet, this time the beat down was in Green Bay at Lambeau Field, and the final score was 38-26.

That’s what you call a knock out punch, and today, while witnessing this defeat, I finally felt how the older people felt when George Foreman knocked out Michael Moorer on November 5th, 1994 in Las Vegas.

Now , I am an older person, and I see my generation being represented as a viable contender against any body half of our age, that dares to step into the arena against us.

Age and experience will alway win over youthful aggression ,that does not have the benefit of a variety of tricks learned through the years in the trenches , and I am excited that Brett Favre can represent this fact so well.

Congratulations Brett Favre, and good going to the Minnesota Vikings, and their forward thinking management.

For in-depth coverage of todays stunning victory, click on the link below to the AP report…

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5go6Qgvo8htc6fmkEU5V5bDfF1A_QD9BN3N3O3 

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House riesce finalmente ad ottenere nuovamente la sua licenza e, di conseguenza, torna a capo della sua unità giusto in tempo per affrontare il caso di Hank Hardwick, un attore di film per adulti ricoverato per un inspiegabile dolore agli occhi. Intanto, la Cuddy si ricorda che il suo lavoro non è facilmente conciliabile con la vita sentimentale.

Ali/Foreman

On October, 30, 1974, 50 Million People Watched As Muhammad Ali Regained
The Heavyweight Boxing Title From Then Champion, George Foreman.

Held In Kinshasa, Zaire, The “Rumble In The Jungle,” As It Was Known, Was The First Heavyweight Title Bout Held In An African Country.

In One Of the Most Dramatic Fights In Boxing History, Ali’s Strategy (The Rope-A-Dope), Was To Lay On The Ropes And Let Foreman Punch Himself Into Exhaustion. In The Eighth Round, He Knocked Foreman Out.

The Former Olympic Gold Medalist And World Famous Boxer, Won The Heavyweight Title Three Times — 1964, 1974 And 1978.

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr, In Louisville , Kentucky, He Adopted The Name, Muhammad Ali When He Converted To Islam.

Ali’s First Heavyweight Title Was Suspended After He Refused To Enlist In The Draft For The Vietnam War. Having Claimed “Conscientious Objection” As A Minister Of Islam, He Argued: “You won’t even stand up for me here in America for my religious belief and you want me to go somewhere and fight, while you won’t even stand up for me here at home.” His Title Was Restored By A Supreme Court Ruling In 1970.

Muhammad Ali’s Fame Transcends Sports And He Has Become A Symbol For Courage, Conviction And Black Manhood. It Has Been Said That His Is The Most Recognized Face In The World.


Ali/Foreman, Round 8

“In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It.”– Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
Hugh Gaddy

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Alright kids I thought I would fill you in on my Columbus Day adventure known as jury duty.  Now I know some of you may quickly lump me into the ever growing group who despise jury duty.  I get it I understand, herded about like cattle, forms and papers to fill out, not so nice secretaries ( I called the courthouse just to double check that I truly had jury duty on a FEDERAL holiday and the secretary curtly replied “we wouldn’t send out notices if we didn’t want you to be here” I realized pretty quickly she hated her job….anyhoo) no I instead reveled in the idea of jury duty…I got out of work for the day, spend my lunch with a friend who I knew worked close by, and earn a whopping 9 dollars…what’s not to love.

So my day in court arrived and I headed up the steps of the courthouse with bells on my toes.  I managed to get through the doors and metal detector before being verbally berated by a security guard because I forgot to put my cell phone through the x-ray machine…I think he hated his job as well…but my excitement would not be diminished.  I arrive at my destination with what seemed like about half of Erie PA and scrabbled for a seat and began filling out paper work.  Images of “Runaway Jury” and sequestering danced in my head.  The first group was called then the second group, and then a man stormed in and demanded the 4^th group to go…apparently they had a criminal case that needed to get underway…no I wasn’t in that group, unfortunately, instead my group was called and I found out we would be potentially listening in on a civil case.  I was the 11^th person in line and even got to sit in the jury box….I was in heaven.  Then the questions began.  In the end 9 out of the 12 of us in the jury box were picked for the jury….we were walking targets…I like to think they enjoyed seeing us sit in the seats.

We started about an hour before lunch and heard opening arguments.  It was me three other gentlemen and like a gazillion women.  The plaintiff was a woman and I believe they stacked the jury for that reason.  We were informed that we would see, not one but TWO, VIDEO TAPED depositions….in heaven…and we even had an interpreter for a Spanish speaking witness.  It was all that I could hope for in terms of my first court case. 

The day was uneventful until they called the first witness whom I found out later shared a weird connection with me…so weird I ended up informing the tip staff who promptly told me if it had mattered they would have asked the question during jury selection.  The day ended and it turned out I would have to attend a second day of jury duty….it was just getting better and better.

I learned very quickly that my fellow jury members did not share the enthusiasm I did.  This was exemplified when an old man stopped talking to me when he asked me if he was the only one that didn’t want to be on jury duty to which I replied “I Love Jury Duty.”  We ended up not being BFF’s L

So the second day started and I kept making eyes at the stenographer.  I know I should have been listening but I really wanted to check out the cool type writer she was using.  So closing arguments finish up and now I’m super excited…jury deliberations would commence.  I had wanted to be jury foreman so badly that I completely considered making cupcakes with decorations that said “Sammy 4 4man” clever no?  I was the Tracy Flick of the courthouse!   Needless to say another young woman started writing and basically got the position…I guess there is always next time. 

We argued and I gave my opinion which some of the ladies did not like but we had to consider all aspects right?!  Note:  I am intentionally leaving out details about the case because I am not sure the legality of exposing case information and I don’t want to be sued).  In terms of deliberations only 10 out of the 12 of us had to agree on the settlement that needed to be given.  Let me just tell you I was not one of the 10.  Thus brought to an end my two days of jury duty.  I loved every moment of doing my civil duty and I totally want to be called again!

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Una ragazza, Jordan, viene portata al Plainsboro dopo essere svenuta, con le mani e i piedi gonfi. Rimane accanto a lei un’amica, e affermano di aver passato la serata precedente con un loro idolo, l’autore di uno show televisivo, Jeffrey Keener. Del caso si occupano Chase, Cameron e Foreman. House pensa alla rabdomiolosi, ma le analisi di Chase smentiscono quest’ipotesi, e si inizia a pensare alla bulimia. Intanto, Wilson va a una conferenza, e House, venuto a conoscenza del fatto che anche la Cuddy parteciperà, decide di andare con loro. Wilson, prima di partire, va da un suo paziente, malato terminale di cancro, molto sofferente. La ragazza, intanto, convinta dall’amica, confessa di non aver trascorso la serata con Keener, ma di averlo semplicemente pedinato in compagnia dell’amica; le due non si sono mai separate, tranne una volta, dove Jordan si è allontanata per andare da Keener. Inizialmente, racconta di avergli riportato l’agenda personale dimenticata al ristorante e di aver avuto un rapporto con lui nella stanza, ma le analisi rivelano che un’emorragia le sta schiacciando una parte del cervello, causando le bugie. In realtà Jordan non ha avuto il coraggio di bussare alla porta di Keener, e ha solo lasciato davanti alla porta l’agenda. House, intanto, partecipa ad una festa anni ‘80 tra i partecipanti alla conferenza, e incontra la Cuddy; parlando, House le fa capire che è interessato a lei da molto tempo, ma la Cuddy, improvvisamente, lascia la festa stupita e torna nella sua stanza, con la figlia adottiva. Il mattino dopo, House scopre che il paziente di Wilson è morto: Wilson aveva comunicato a un’infermiera la combinazione per la dose di morfina a voce alta, in modo che il paziente la sentisse, così, per l’eccesso di morfina, il paziente ha perso la vita. House capisce che l’amico voleva che succedesse proprio il giorno della conferenza, in modo da parlare del caso, dell’eutanasia. House non vuole che l’amico parli, perché teme che possa rovinarsi la carriera, così lo droga e gli sottrae il discorso. Fa House il discorso al posto di Wilson, dal momento che è andato alla conferenza sotto falso nome. Wilson inizialmente non prende bene l’accaduto, ma poi conviene con House che è stata la cosa migliore. House, intanto, viene a conoscenza della relazione tra Lucas, un investigatore privato che lui aveva già assunto in precedenza, e la Cuddy, e capisce che Lucas è una persona sempre presente, mentre lui non è abbastanza affidabile… Frattanto, Jordan peggiora a causa di alcune emorragie interne, ma House, discutendo con Wilson, trova la soluzione al caso: la ragazza aveva mangiato ostriche al ristorante, proprio come Keener, solo che la ragazza aveva l’emocromatosi; questo l’ha resa sensibile al vibrione delle ostriche, causando l’edema alle articolazioni. Le era stato somministrato il ferro contro l’ipotesi di bulimia, sovraccaricando il fegato, il che ha causato le varie emorragie interne; così, riesce a curarla con farmaci per l’emocromatosi e per il vibrione dell’ostrica. Chase, a fine episodio, confessa alla sospettosa Cameron l’omicidio di Dibala.

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A rather embarrassing 30-17 loss by the Arkansas Razorbacks to the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday in Oxford has limited the talk by Hogs fans about “cheating” officials in the Southeastern Conference.

Such complaining was all the rage in the Natural State/Land of Opportunity/Wonder State after the gallant effort by the Hogs of Bobby Petrino in their 23-20 loss to top-ranked Florida on Oct. 17.

The fact that Ryan Mallett and the Razorbacks offense were inside the Florida 40-yard line three times in the third quarter and came away with three points didn’t seem to interest the whiners and moaners as a possible reason for the loss. It was all about “those SEC officials.”

When league “suits” admitted the mistaken call against a Razorbacks linemen who whistled for a personal foul during the Florida game, the glee almost could be felt from Piggott to Foreman. Later in the week, when the SEC suspended the crew for its Arkansas-Florida performance, it was like tossing a bloody arm in a tank of sharks. Think “frenzy.”

But this Monday … officials, as in the black-and-white-shirted variety, aren’t so much a topic of conversation.

With their beloved 22-year-olds losing soundly to a team coached by Houston Dale Nutt, who had fled these environs, Woo-Pig-Soooie-ans were a bit close-lipped. Could be that their jaws were tired from producing hot air for referee flambé or could be that they mouthed off too much to Ole Miss fans on message boards, once they got around to remembering the Mississippi game … long about Friday.

Whatever the reason, Hog Central Station is a bit quiet this Monday night.

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The NFL can try to put a crimp in my style, but I am determined to immunize myself against its current brand of jinx—a week with an unlucky thirteen games! After a two-pick victory over The King that pulled me within a single game of him in the standings, I am determined to make my own luck this week; as a true believer in the power of free will over fate, I have decided to counter the league’s unlucky thirteen with a lucky (well, strangely attractive) one. May I present to you Miss Remy Hadley (aka Thirteen)! Much to Foreman’s dismay, the loser of this week’s picking match-up will be awarded a date with the (now single) Thirteen. Get it? Everybody wins…except the actress who plays Thirteen, who is probably applying for the Witness Protection Program as we speak…

Last Week:

Peter King (6-8)

Benji (8-6)

Brian (6-8)

Overall:

Peter King (60-30)

Benji (59-31)

Brian (49-41)

Chicago Bears (3-2) at Cincinnati Bengals (4-2)

King Says:

I’m dying to know what Cincinnati is. First a ball bounces stupidly for the Bengals, and they lose a game they should have won. Then they win four games by the skin of their striped tails. Then the almighty Houston Texans hold them to three three-and-outs and three turnovers in the second half last week. I must be an idiot to be picking them. Why am I? Four words: the revenge of Cedric.

Prediction: Cincinnati Bengals 24, Chicago Bears 23

Benji Says:

Let me start things off by telling King what Cincinnati is, since he is “dying to know:” Cincinnati is Ohio’s third-largest city, located in the southwest corner of the state. As for the Bengals, I’m not sure what to make of them either. It seems silly to write them off after one bad offensive half though. As far as bodies of work are concerned, the Bengals have done more so far this season to impress me than the Bears have. Chicago played Atlanta close last Sunday, but was unable to fix its most glaring weaknesses during its bye week—its running game was still non-existent and it committed inane penalties at crucial points in the game.

Prediction: Cincinnati Bengals 23, Chicago Bears 20

Green Bay Packers (3-2) at Cleveland Browns (1-5)

King Says:

I know this after watching much of Cleveland-Pittsburgh: The Browns’ defense will show up. But after losing D’Qwell Jackson for the year, Cleveland’s run support will be a shell of itself.

Prediction: Green Bay Packers 23, Cleveland Browns 12

Benji Says:

If the Browns’ defensive performance against the Steelers last week qualifies as showing up, then me playing online Settlers of Catan and drinking a couple of Magic Hats instead of finishing my Americorps paperwork was productivity personified. Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw for 417 yards last week! Once again, you are utterly wrong in your analysis but undoubtedly correct with your pick—the Browns are terrible and have no shot against the Packers.

Prediction: Green Bay Packers 30, Cleveland Browns 17

San Diego Chargers (2-3) at Kansas City Chiefs (1-5)

King Says:

A must-win for the Chargers, or A.J. Smith would fire people on the charter home, before the plane left Missouri airspace. The one X factor in this game: Matt Cassel’s on a pretty good roll (132 attempts without an interception, 6-0 touchdown-to-interception differential in the last four games), and the Chargers need someone to help the kid, Larry English, generate a rush to throw him out of rhythm.

Prediction: San Diego Chargers 23, Kansas City Chiefs 16

Benji Says:

I’ll start viewing Matt Cassel (who I like by the way) as an X-factor when his team acquires an entirely new offensive line with pro-level talent, a running back who at least has the speed to outrun defensive linemen and someone else to throw to other than Dwayne Bowe. Until then, all he will be capable of is grinding out occasional wins against terrible teams—a group I’m not ready to place the Chargers in quite yet.

Prediction: San Diego Chargers 40, Kansas City Chiefs 16

Indianapolis Colts (5-0) at St. Louis Rams (0-6)

King Says:

Peyton Manning’s only game in the Edward Jones Dome was a horrible loss — a 42-17 pasting by the Greatest Show On Turf team in 2001 — and produced some of the most pedestrian numbers of his life: 15 of 28, 195 yards, no touchdowns, one pick. If he has a game worse than that this week, this I vow: I will go a year without mentioning the words “Starbucks” and “Red Sox” in Monday Morning Quarterback. Promise.

Prediction: Indianapolis Colts 40, St. Louis Rams 14

Benji Says:

No Red Sox or Starbucks for a year? Brian must be rooting so hard for the Rams right now. Even in the Week of Thirteen, though, Saint Louis has no chance…

Prediction: Indianapolis Colts 40, St. Louis Rams 14

Minnesota Vikings (6-0) at Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)

King Says:

If you’re Mike Tomlin, what you’ve got to be telling your offense this week is: Possess the ball. Last week, the Ravens gave the Vikes 13 possessions … and seven scores resulted. The Steelers are second in the league in time of possession (33:53 per game), but I think they need to go the extra miles this week: Receivers should sell out to stay inbounds, and go out of bounds under duress only if forced. Just a thought, coach.

Prediction: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Minnesota Vikings 23

Benji Says:

Way to take a good idea (controlling the time of possession) ten steps too far, Your Majesty—if the Steelers were to shy away from being close to the sideline, they could cost themselves all manner of big plays over the course of the game. That being said, your pick is again right for the wrong reasons. The Vikings are due for a road loss against a good team.

Prediction: Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Minnesota Vikings 23

New England Patriots (4-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-6)

King Says:

Cheerio! As Roger Goodell flies to London this week, one of The Things I Think He Thinks is: Come on, Bill. Puh-leeeze. Don’t run the score up this week. Not in this showcase game. Liked what Raheem Morris said Wednesday about the partially abbreviated practice schedule for the Bucs, who lose the Friday workout because they’ll be flying across the pond that day. “You’ll miss that extra little bit of time just preparing for Coach Belichick. Great.”

Prediction: New England Patriots 38, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10

Benji Says:

While Tampa’s defensive backs are pretty terrible, they have to put up a better performance than Tennessee’s did in snowy Foxboro last weekend, right? Don’t discount the time zone change—both teams are going to be jet-lagged and this may end up being a sloppy game. Cheers!

Prediction: New England Patriots 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17

San Francisco 49ers (3-2) at Houston Texans (3-3)

King Says:

It’s possible that Matt Schaub leads the NFL in normalcy. Nice guy. Not impressed with himself. All he cares about is the next play, the next game. Good to see him be the very odd answer to this question: Who leads the NFL in touchdown passes after six weeks?

Prediction: Houston Texans 27, San Francisco 49ers 20

Benji Says:

Just throwing it out there: Matt Schaub also leads the league in games lost because the quarterback could not generate the tying score from the one-yard line. I’ll take the 49ers in this one—I’m counting on head coach Mike Singletary to have fixed the defensive problems that hurt his team against Atlanta during the bye week.

Prediction: San Francisco 49ers 20, Houston Texans 17

Atlanta Falcons (4-1) at Dallas Cowboys (3-2)

King Says:

Matt Ryan’s 7-1 in his last eight games. He’s good on the road, and the Dallas pass-rush isn’t going to bother him much. On the other side, I say John Abraham is going to be buzzing around Tony Romo’s head all day.

Prediction: Atlanta Falcons 27, Dallas Cowboys 24

Benji Says:

Matt Ryan and the Falcons have looked solid all year, but their defense is not impregnable—the Bears, despite struggling to run the ball, left several touchdowns on the field because of mental errors and stupid turnovers. If the Cowboys are going to make a run at a playoff spot, they better come out with a strong performance at home after their bye week. Otherwise, I am writing them off…

Prediction: Dallas Cowboys 28, Atlanta Falcons 21

New Orleans Saints (5-0) at Miami Dolphins (2-3)

King Says:

You’ve heard all the stories about how Drew Brees is so happy to be in New Orleans, I can vouch for that. He and his wife are happy to live, work, and be positive symbols for the revival of a great American city. But I can also tell you this: He’d be a Dolphin today if the Miami medical staff hadn’t scared him off to Nick Saban. Promise.

Prediction: New Orleans Saints 29, Miami Dolphins 20

Benji Says:

Wow, King. Way to waste an entire paragraph of “analysis” on a speculative story you pulled from the Truth and Rumors section (aka the TMZ of sports) of your company’s website. As for my take on this game? The Saints (who if you recall I correctly picked to beat the Giants last week) have an opportunistic defense that takes chances in order to generate turnovers; the Dolphins’ Wild Cat offense thrives on taking advantage of defensive players over-committing. The Saints’ offense is at its most successful when it is in rhythm—this rhythm can and will be disrupted by the Dolphins, who will utilize their running game to control the time of possession and keep the ball out of Drew Brees’s hands (remember that game against the Colts earlier this year?). Most importantly, the Dolphins are playing at home and coming off a bye week, while the Saints are due for a let-down after their huge win against New York last Sunday.

Prediction: Miami Dolphins 27, New Orleans Saints 20

Buffalo Bills (2-4) at Carolina Panthers (2-3)

King Says:

Last time they met in Charlotte, Doug Flutie threw for two touchdowns and Thurman Thomas ran for one. I daresay the men of Jauron would have a better shot Sunday with Flutie and Thurmanator in the starting lineup.

Prediction: Carolina Panthers 24, Buffalo Bills 17

Benji Says:

I’ve come up with an adapted version of an old adage for you, Your Majesty: If you don’t have something relevant to say, don’t say anything at all. Also, are the Panthers really that formidable an opponent? Their two wins have come against Tampa and Washington, and they only beat the Redskins because of a terrible non-call on fair-catch interference on a punt. Yes, they ran the ball very effectively against Tampa last weekend, and yes Buffalo’s run defense is terrible—but do you really trust Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme, who didn’t even accumulate 100 passing yards last week?

Prediction: Carolina Panthers 20, Buffalo Bills 17

Arizona Cardinals (3-2) at New York Giants (5-1)

King Says:

What a great game, and I don’t say that because I work for the rights-holder to it, NBC. I say it because Kurt Warner and Eli Manning are going to throw for 700 yards and six touchdowns, and it’s going to come down to who makes the big play in the last five minutes. I say Eli gets the very bad taste from last week out of his mouth Sunday night.

Prediction: New York Giants 37, Arizona Cardinals 33

Benji Says:

As much as I like the Cardinals, their Achilles’ Heel is their inability to block pass-rushers from either tackle position. As the Colts showed me earlier this year, any team with two talented defensive ends is going to cause fits for Arizona’s offensive line. Unless the Cardinals bring in extra blockers (ala the second half of the Super Bowl against the Steelers), Warner is going to get hit early and often, which doesn’t bode well for Arizona’s chances of winning this game…

Prediction: New York Giants 30, Arizona Cardinals 20

Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) at Washington Redskins (2-4)

King Says:

It’s almost like the Redskins don’t want to win. Who gives a guy in the building three weeks the keys to the offense?

Prediction: Philadelphia Eagles 23, Washington Redskins 10

Benji Says:

As someone who ignored the potential dangers of firing an offensive coordinator right before the season started (my bad on picking Tampa to be a decent team), I won’t make the same mistake the second time around. I agree with you, Your Majesty. Washington’s downward spiral (and offensive ineptitude) continues in this game…

Prediction: Philadelphia Eagles 30, Washington Redskins 10