And in this corner, weighing...

Insiders say Troy Williamson is no longer pursuing a fight with Brad Childress. They say Williamson has, um, decided to drop the whole thing.

Ba-dump-bump.

Insiders say Brad Childress inadvertently began studying Roberto Duran when told he'd be fighting the man they call "Hands of Stone."

Ba-dump-bump.

What a great Wednesday it was in the NFL. The Williamson-Childress back-and-forth was a welcome relief from the monotony of opponents being so darn nice to each other. We propose more WWE moments, such as:

VIK +2 1/2 at JAC: Vikings by 3

Mike Tice takes five game balls for each of his wins over the Packers and then whirlybirds Zygi Wilf into the 10th row.

HOU +3 at CLE: Browns by 7

Jared Allen signs a three-hour contract with the Browns and chases Matt Schaub into Lake Erie.

BUF -3 at KC: Bills by 6

Thirty years after returning the Joe Pisarcik fumble, Herm Edwards guarantees another miracle: A KC victory!

NYJ +5 1/2 at TEN: Titans by 7

Tennessee defenders claim Brett Favre isn't his old self after learning he hasn't thrown an INT in three weeks.

SF +10 at DAL: Cowboys by 6

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says, "Aw, heck, my squadron of Pacman security guards can beat the 49ers."

PHI +1 at BAL: Ravens by 3

The Ravens come up with one other thing Donovan McNabb doesn't know: Good teams shouldn't need more than five quarters to beat the Bengals.

NE + 1 1/2 at MIA: Dolphins by 3

After scoring five TDs from the Wildcat formation in the first meeting, Miami's Ronnie Brown offers to slow things down so Bill Belichick doesn't get too confused.

CHI -8 1/2 at STL: Bears by 3

In honoring former assistant Lovie Smith, the Rams mention how it's a shame he no longer has defensive control in St. Louis or Chicago.

CAR +1 at ATL: Panthers by 3

With the Panthers trying for their first 9-2 start in franchise history, the Falcons say, "Yeah, but you lost to Minnesota."

OAK +9 1/2 at DEN: Broncos by 12

Having won six of past seven meetings, Denver apologizes for somehow finding a way to lose that one game. RB Tatum Bell says, "musta stole one from us when no one was looking."

WAS -3 1/2 at SEA: Redskins by 6

The Redskins congratulate Seattle's John Carlson on leading NFC tight ends in receptions (30) and say, "And you don't have to play Navy this year either."

NYG -3 at ARI: Giants by 7

Based on strength of schedule, the Giants argue that Arizona should play the Gophers in the Motor City Bowl.

IND +3 at SD: Colts by 6

The Colts argue that the second-best team in the AFC West should play the Gophers in the Motor City Bowl.

GB +2 1/2 at NO: Saints by 7

The Packers say they haven't faced a defense this tough since beating the Bears 37-3 a few days ago.

UPSET SPECIAL

TB -8 1/2 at DET: Lions 21, Bucs 20

The Bucs say, "Listen up people, if Detroit beats us, heck, we'll play the Gophers in the Motor City Bowl."

Last week: SEA by 3 over ARI • Result: ARI 26, SEA 20 • Season: 7-3

SEASON TRACKER

Last week

11-4-1; 9-7 vs. spread

Season record

109-48-1; 85-70-3 vs. spread