Fifth Down, Week Ten

Broncos 17, Browns 12 - Win. Brady Quinn acquitted himself well (though, smartly, the gameplan only called for him to complete short passes), and Shaun Rogers played well, too, but neither one plays cornerback or defensive end, so....Actual score: Broncos 34, Browns 30

Falcons 28, Saints 27 - Win. Atlanta's defense played better than I thought it would, giving Brees fits all game (though he still threw for over four-hundred yards), and their running game was unstoppable, and Matt Ryan's playing better than a rookie has a right to. Actual score: Falcons 34, Saints 20

Titans 20, Bears 10 - Win. It was Tennessee that couldn't run the ball (twenty yards total), so they left it up to Kerry Collins to win the game...and he did. Actual score: Titans 21, Bears 14

Jaguars 14, Lions 9 - Win. Jacksonville finally ran the ball well. Reason? Their opponent. Actual score: Jaguars 38, Lions 14

Ravens 24, Texans 12 - Win. Rookies Flacco and Rice are playing fantastic football, and (other than Andre Johnson and Mario Williams), Houston has sputtered. Actual score: Ravens 41, Texans 13

Dolphins 14, Seahawks 10 - Win. This close, Senaca Wallace, this close. Actual score: Dolphins 21, Seahawks 19

Packers 20, Vikings 17 - Loss. I haven't seen a running back take a team on his shoulders and will a victory the way Adrian Peterson did here (especially on Minnesota's last drive) since Emmit Smith wore a star on his helmet. Actual score: Vikings 28, Panthers 27

Patriots 21, Bills 13 - Win. Buffalo? Where are you? You're out there somewhere? Right? Right? Actual score: Patriots 20, Bills 10

Jets 24, Rams 12 - Win. It could have been sixty-seven. Actual score: Jets 47, Rams 3

Panthers 32, Raiders 2 - Loss. The Raiders offense is so bad, that the opposing quarterback throws four interceptions, and Oakland still gets beat by double digits. Actual score: Panthers 17, Raiders 6

Colts 16, Steelers 14 - Win. Great, great game on all fronts, as the Colts discover that sometimes you make your own luck. Actual score: Colts 24, Steelers 20

Chiefs 24, Chargers 21 - Loss. Tyler Thigpen played with the mindset of a champion; too bad his defense didn't. Actual score: Chargers 20, Chiefs 19

Giants 21, Eagles 14 - Win. For two teams with such phenomenal talent on both sides of the ball, this game was too sloppy. Actual score: Giants 36, Eagles 31

Cardinals 27, 49ers 14 - Win. Samurai Mike--one question: why Robinson instead of Gore? Actual score: Cardinals 29, 49ers 24