The Tribune

By RENALDO DORSETT

Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

Week 10 Awards

The “When Nobody Wins, Everybody Loses” Award presented by The Entire Referendum/Opinion Poll Hulabaloo - The Rams missed an opportunity to win and make the biggest statement win for the Sam Bradford era, while the Niners looked far too marginal against a team they should have dominated

The “You Can’t Lose Your Job To Injury” Award presented by the book of Stock NFL Analyst quotes for Dummies - Colin Kaepernick, Jason Campbell, Nick Foles and Byron Leftwich each get the start this week due to injuries to Pro Bowl quarterbacks they play behind. Alex Smith, Jay Cutler, and Big Ben have nothing to worry about, Vick on the other hand…

The “Fantasy Football Game of the Week, Every Week” Award presented by the game that automatically grabs your attention because your real team is that awful - Whenever the Raiders Defense is on the field, you put anyone in your fantasy lineup playing against them…anyone (not sure if this rule works for Eddie Royal and Justin Blackmon, nothing helps them).

The “Grass Is Only Greener On The Other Side When You Block” Award presented by the Every Quarterback on the Bench is better than the Starter Rule - The Philly faithful finally got what they wanted when Foles took the field after Vick was knocked out of the game with a concussion. Foles proceeded to commit two turnovers, both returned for touchdowns against Dallas defense that smelled blood in the water, or cheesesteaks in the air…whichever works

Week 10

Sannie: 10-3-1

Fisher: 6-7-1

Ramblings: 6-7-1

Season Standings

Ramblings: 93-52-1

Fisher: 92-53-1

Sannie: 85-60-1

WEEK 11 PICKS

Miami Dolphins at

Buffalo Bills

There’s a stark contrast in the Bills that play the Pats and the Bills that play everyone else. There’s also a stark contrast between the yards Dolphin players put up and touchdowns. Ryan Fitzpatrick has thrown for only 20 more yards than Ryan Tannehill…but has thrown 12 more touchdowns. Brian Hartline and Davone Bess have combined for 395 more receiving yards than Steve Johnson and Donald Jones, but the Bills duo has outscored them eight receiving touchdowns to one. It’s a lesson you learn the hard way in college when you go to South Beach on Spring Break - All the glitz, glamour and hard work you put in does not automatically translate to a score when in Miami (There should be a sign posted outside “Mansion” that says this).

DOLPHINS over Bills

Arizona Cardinals at

Atlanta Falcons

After pulling his hair out dealing with Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham, how fortunate does Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Nolan feel this week going up against the two headed monster of Kevin Kolb and John Skelton.

FALCONS over Cards

Cleveland Browns at

Dallas Cowboys

Just awesome how Tony Romo does enough winning in November to keep his job every year. It’s the perfect formula for keeping the Cowboys marginalised and their fans bearable.

COWBOYS over Browns

Philadelphia Eagles at

Washington Redskins

The “maybe the Eagles O-Line will block for Foles” narrative lasted all of three plays last Sunday. It’s clear the Andy Reid era has come to an end in Philly but this game remains watchable for two reasons…RGIII’s highlight reel on the field and DeSean Jackson’s highlight reel in the postage press conference. Can’t wait! (Bart Scott voice)

REDSKINS over Eagles

Green Bay Packers at

Detroit Lions

The Lions are clearly the most unreadable team in football. There’s no pleasing them, and you have no idea what reaction you will get out of them from week to week. The Lions are like the stereotypical, mercurial, uber argumentative black woman from a Tyler Perry movie. They could score anywhere from 0-52 and I wouldn’t be surprised.

PACKERS over Lions

Tampa Bay Bucs at

Carolina Panthers

The Panthers feature backs DeAngelo Williams and Jon Stewart make a combined $57 million. Cam Newton leads the team in rushing with 354 yards. Stewart has rushed for 266 yards while Williams is up to 253. Bucs rookie running back Doug Martin has a four year deal worth roughly $5.5 million guaranteed and had a single game where he rushed for 251 yards. He’s rushed for 862 on the season. Two years ago, Williams rushed for 1,515 yards and 18 touchdowns. There’s no joke anywhere in here, its just sad.

BUCS over Panthers

Jacksonville Jaguars at

Houston Texans

It’s only fitting that the Jags are forced to buy into a Dolphins reject after they hoodwinked us into the Jay Fielder era years ago. I can’t wait until their fanbase begs for Chad Henne to get more playing time.

TEXANS over Jags

Cincinnati Bengals at

Kansas City Chiefs

I have no idea how the most unwatchable team in the modern football era ended up with consecutive games in primetime, but it’s good to have the Chiefs back where they belong, subject to blackout.

BENGALS over Chiefs

New York Jets at

St Louis Rams

The Jets have done a far better job shutting down Tim Tebow this year than they did when they played against him last year. There should be some sort of Senate Committee Hearing formed to investigate why the Jets signed him in the first place. This is the week Skip Bayless gets what he wants…it’s Tebow time.

JETS over Rams

New Orleans Saints at

Oakland Raiders

Absolutely everything changed since Goodell allowed Sean Payton in the stadium for that one game. Since then the Saints have won four of their last five, and unseated previously unbeaten Atlanta. Clearly there’s one solution - Sean Payton has a Midi-Chlorian cont of over 20,000 per cell, the most since Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. The Force is strong in that one.

SAINTS over Raiders

Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots

The reception Pats fans have given Aqib Talib is indicative of how horrible their beleaguered secondary was before the trade. If only all people that once had felony warrants issued for their arrest in connection with “aggravated assault with a deadly weapon” ran a 4.4 40 and had great ball skills…the world would be a better place.

PATS over Colts

San Diego Chargers at

Denver Broncos

Did Peyton regain “better-Manning” status yet? Does he need another Super Bowl or will one more Giants loss and one more Broncos win do it?

BRONCOS over Chargers

Baltimore Ravens at

Pittsburgh Steelers

No timetable for Big Ben’s return, no Troy Polamalu, no Ray Lewis…no high ratings for Goodell and rivalry game.

RAVENS over Steelers

Chicago Bears at

San Fransicso 49ers

I Referendum/Opinion Poll’ed on this game at least five times before I came down to a decision. In the end with both Alex Smith and Cutler likely out, it came down to which quarterback wouldn’t lose this game for their defense and not which one would win it. Jason Campbell is the most marginal quarterback in NFL history, completely average in every possible way…and there’s a chance Kaepernick may be worse than that.

BEARS over Niners

SANNIE’S PICKS

BILLS over Dolphins

“I went to Buffalo Wild Wings a few weeks ago and I love it…so anything Buffalo is good with me”

FALCONS over Cardinals

“The season premiere of Real Housewives of Atlanta did not let me down and neither will the Falcons”

COWBOYS over Browns

“I just can’t ride with the Browns, ever. They giving us Browns a bad name.”

REDSKINS over Eagles

“I’m celebrating with Washington and with President Obama”

PACKERS over Lions

“Aaron Rodgers just looks so cute in those State Farm commercials”

BUCS over Panthers

“Bucs is my brothers team, guess I’ll finally do something he likes”

TEXANS over Jaguars

“Beyonce is from Texas. Her birthday was last week. I don’t need any other reason to pick them.”

BENGALS over Chiefs

“Why didn’t anyone tell me a Bengal was a tiger? Yea I’m stupid. I pick them just for that.”

JETS over Rams

“New York is still recovering from Sandy, they need a cheer up win.”

SAINTS over Raiders

“Ya’ll should know by now, I’ll never pick the Raiders.”

COLTS over Patriots

“The shaved head look on Andrew Luck is so sexy.”

BRONCOS over Chargers

“There is just something about the Manning brothers that I love.”

RAVENS over Steelers

“I just love everything about the Ravens for personal reasons.”

BEARS over 49ers

“So I was just introduced to a rapper from Chicago called “Lil Mouse”. If you listen to him, you’ll understand why I picked Chicago.”

FISHER’S PICKS

BILLS over Dolphins

FALCONS over Cards

COWBOYS over Browns

REDSKINS over Eagles

PACKERS over Lions

PANTHERS over Bucs

TEXANS over Jags

BENGALS over Chiefs

RAMS over Jets

SAINTS over Raiders

PATS over Colts

BRONCOS over Chargers

RAVENS over Steelers

NINERS over Bears