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