The ’09 NFL season continues to baffle me. Week in and week out, crazy things happen. Week 13 was no different. Here are some things that surprised me:
Who’s dat? – The undefeated Saints needed to pull out a miracle come from behind OT win against the Redskins. I don’t know if the sneaux, er, snow and cold temps threw the Saints off at first, but this was a voodoo win for sure!
Cutler keeps it straight - The league leader in INTs, Jay Cutler, didn’t throw one against the Rams.
Steelers are doom and gloom - nothing tops off a drama filled week like a loss to the Raiders in your own city. The Steelers deflected some Hines Ward comments about Ben Roethlisberger last week only to lose their 4th straight game. I see the defending Super Bowl champs sitting around a T.V. set during this year’s playoffs.
Dethroned? - The Patriots lost to the Dolphins, but wait, didn’t they lose on MNF? That’s right, for the first time since 2006, the Pats have lost two games in a row. They’re not the King of the Castle any more. They’re not even King of the Cassel. Where’s the hoodie magic?
Ole, ole, ole – I’m not surprised that Chad Ochocinco took his TD celebration a step further by wearing a poncho and a sombrero. I am surprised that his teammates didn’t hand him a margarita also. You can bet Ron Artest would’ve endorsed that.
The Boys’ trouble in December - The Cowboys lost to the Giants. Give them a big game in December, and they’re sure to lose the game. The surprise here: Tony Romo doesn’t have a blonde singer around to distract him.
Vick returns to Atlanta – I’m surprised they let him back into the city.
Favre vs. Warner – Two of the oldest QBs in the league didn’t beat eachother down to dementia, but I’m sure they enjoyed a pregame itunes playlist of accordion music.
QB down - Not even Joe Girardi can teach Mark Sanchez how to slide. Maybe the Jets’ need the Yankees’ payroll.
Weighing options - Marty Schottenheimer was at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday to take in the game, and the Chiefs didn’t rehire him as head coach.
Topics: Ben Roethlisberger, Chad Ochocinco, Denver Broncos, Hines Ward, Jay Cutler, Kansas City Chiefs, Mark Sanchez, Tony Romo
Kim Constantinesco is Predominantly Orange’s senior editor. She is a credentialed writer who has covered the Broncos for six seasons. Kim’s work has been featured on NFL.com, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, and the New York Times. She is a long time Broncos fan and currently resides in Denver, Colorado.
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