We really–really. really. don’t want to talk about the past couple weeks, guys.  Like, really.  Suffice it to say that we had lost four weeks in a row, despite last week getting more points than everyone in the darn league…except our opponent, of course. 

This week was do or die.  Playing the league leader, we needed a win, and while we were in good shape on points, we wanted a big one.  Of course, fifteen minutes before kickoff, we realized half of our team was on a bye week.  So, we did some quick adds and drops, picking up Michael Crabtree and Laurence Maroney, as well as the San Diego kicker.

This worked out fine. Cedric Benson had his biggest week…ever, with 189 yards and a TD.  Maroney had over ten points, since he hada TD as well.  Wes Welker came through with a big week.  Vincent Jackson got 20 points…all in the first half…and Crabtree played on every drive.  It’s not entirely his fault he plays for San Francisco, but he had a solid debut regardless with almost 6 points.  And oh yeah, the Steelers defense?  Totally up to the challenge of the Vikings.  Just sayin’.

And then, the Saints game started.  And Drew Brees had negative points IN THE FIRST HALF.  Meanwhile, our opponent still had a reciever and a running back to play. plus Colston, who seemed the be the only person Brees could complete a pass to to save his life. 

Eventually? It turned out we were so far ahead that even if Brees had ended the game with that same score,  we’d STILL have won.

Us: 140.43

Our opponent: 104.37

We went from eighth place (last) in our league, to fifth. A win next week and, depending on points, we could have our eye on second.  Stay tuned…