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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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

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

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