Week 9 Winners and Losers
As much as I have ragged on Chad Ochocinco, I could not help but roll my eyes at the idea of Roger Goodell fining him for "bribing an official". What Chad did was simply trying to lighten the mood and change up the ref's day a little bit. Instead, the NFL is going to take that dollar, and probably 4,999 more. I mean, I'm not much one for defending #85, but when did football stop being a game? Beyond that, Larry Johnson was released, Ty Law was signed, and fantasy points were raining down on us...well, most of us. Take a look...
WINNERS
Any quarterback who played in Chicago on Sunday: Kurt Warner and Jay Cutler combined for 8 touchdowns and 630 yards while there was only one interception on the day. Cutler looked phenomenal dropping a touchdown pass in triple coverage to Greg Olson. While Kurt Warner went off for 5 touchdowns to complete an absolute blow out of the Bear's defense. I bet you guys wish you would have seen that one coming.
Michael Turner: You can alert the Atlanta police department to call of the search party, the Falcons have finally found Michael Turner. Mike put up 166 yards and two touchdowns as the Falcons beat a team with something other than the cool arm of Matty-Ice.
Randy Moss: Well, I had to get something right. At least I got it REALLY right though. Moss had 147 yards and a touchdown on only 6 catches. With the reestablishment of the Brady/Moss marriage, the Patriots are comfortable at the top of the AFC East.
Losers
Kyle Orton: Orton went 8 weeks without throwing an interception to a defensive player...and then last night happened. Orton overthrew and misread all night to wind up with 3 picks and no touchdowns. Leaving the Broncos on a 2-game losing skid and questioning if their quarterback is playoff-worthy.
Ladanian Tomlinson: 22 yards, no touchdowns. the curse of 30-year olds is alive and well while Tomlinson appears to be on his way out in San Diego.
Desean Jackson: After a big week last week, fantasy owners were excited to have Jackson on their team and were already figuring out how many wins they would have with him scoring 15 every week. Well, they might have to wait a little longer. Jackson was a non-factor against the Cowboys with only 29 yards on 2 catches.