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If you haven’t put in your vote for the 2008 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year award yet, you still have a few more weeks to do so.

Voting on the award continues until December 6, so if you haven’t cast your vote, I suggest you do so, because helping put your favorite coach over the top can help out your school as well.

If you, it’s not just about wins and losses, but about the impact that a coach has in molding and motivating his players on and off the field, keeping his program strong in the face of adversity, and on the whole, building a program that‘s as much of a positive light off of the field as it is on the field.

What coach comes to mind for you? For me, there’s a trio, in Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald, Ball State’s Brady Hoke, and Texas Tech’s Mike Leach.

Despite injuries to quarterback C.J. Bacher and RB Tyrell Sutton throughout the season, 8-3 Northwestern already has their most wins since an 8-4 season in 2000, and have a chance for their best year since the mid 90s.

As for Hoke and the Cardinals, they’ve stayed strong despite the loss of star receiver Dante Love to a frightening spinal injury early in the season. After knocking off two-time defending MAC champ Central Michigan on Wednesday night, Ball State is now 11-0 and on the verge of a MAC East title, and they still have a shot at a BCS bowl, if a few results go their way.

Leach has building the program up to this point since he arrived in Lubbock after the 1999 season, and all of his hard work is now paying off in the Red Raiders being in the national title hunt and sporting two leading Heisman candidates in QB Graham Harrell and his favorite receiver, Michael Crabtree. Leach has built his program the right way, and while this season still holds plenty of potential rewards, the future looks very bright as well.

What coach do you think deserves the award? Visit the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year site to check out current standings and to make your vote. Keep in mind that you can vote once per day, so getting a few dozen of your fellow alums to vote daily can make a difference.

Time to Shine:

QB Tyler Thigpen, Kansas City: Thigpen put up almost the same numbers I predicted. His one interception was balanced out by 45 yards rushing. Hit.

RB Matt Forte, Chicago: Matt had a very quiet 104 total yards on Sunday, but his inability to find the end zone makes him a miss.

RB Kevin Smith, Detroit: Even though he didn’t get a score this week, 135 total yards had to make any Kevin Smith owner happy. Hit.

WR Donald Driver, Green Bay: Once again, the yards were pretty good but no touchdown means no hit.

WR DeSean Jackson, Philly: In keeping with this week’s theme, no score/no hit.

Ride the Pine:

QB Phillip Rivers, San Diego: A meager 164 yards along with two picks made for a long day in Pittsburgh. Hit.

RB Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants: Nobody runs on the Ravens defense except the Giants. Miss.

RB Marion Barber, Dallas: Barber’s big day makes my day seem even worse. Miss.

WR T.J. Houshmazadeh, Cincinnati: I tell you to sit him and he has his best game of the season. This is a disturbing trend. Miss.

WR Lavernaues Coles, New York Jets: 3 catches for 38 yards. At least I finished on a positive note. Hit.

Week 11 Totals: 4-6

Overall Totals: 50-47-4

On to this week’s picks:

Time to Shine:

QB Sage Rosenfels, Houston: Sage has been an adequate replacement for Matt Schaub this season, but this may be his chance (and quite possibly last chance) to put up big numbers. Going against a Browns team that is 1-4 at home and looks a lot like a team who is just waiting for someone to put them out of their misery, Rosenfels could go for 200 yards and a couple of scores this week.

RB [insert Week 12 starter here] Tampa Bay Bucs: One of the difficulties of getting this article out before the Thursday night game is not knowing who will be playing on the weekend. The Bucs play the Lions and whomever starts at running back should have a big day. Whether that is Dunn, Williams, or newly acquired Noah Herron, you can bet some Buccaneer running back is getting in the end zone.

RB Jamal Lewis, Cleveland: Lewis is showing his age this season, not having gained 100 yards even once in ‘08. Yet he seems to be one of the few Browns willing to call out his teammates. Against a very so-so Houston rush defense, Lewis will get close to his first 100 yard game and better yet, score a touchdown.

WR Eddie Royal, Denver: Royal absolutely destroyed the Raiders in Week 1 and that was without Brandon Marshall distracting Nnamdi Asomugha, the only Raider playing up to expectations this year. Asomugha may be able to take Marshall out of the equation this time around, which should leave Royal to do most of the heavy lifting once again. 100 yards and a score from the rookie.

WR Marvin Harrison, Indy: The Colts are looking more and more like the San Antonio Spurs of the NFL. After years of running away with the division in October, they seem to be pacing themselves more this year and rounding into form as the playoffs approach. No one is a better example of this than Harrison. After a ridiculously slow start, Harrison may have started to turn the corner last week and playing the league’s worst pass defense can only help him. Look for 80 and a touchdown from Marvin.

Ride the Pine:

QB Kurt Warner, Arizona: If Warner has a weakness, it’s making plays in heavy pressure. All those years in Mike Martz’s offense seem to have left him a bit shell-shocked. The Giants will find a way to pressure Warner leading to several turnovers and a few flashbacks.

RB Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia: Although he’s listed as probable, word is starting to leak out that Westbrook may be banged up more than originally thought. Facing a tough Baltimore defense that was thoroughly embarrassed last week, don’t expect Westbrook to put up anything but modest numbers.

RB Larry Johnson, Kansas City: Johnson did not seem to adjust well to the new spread offense Herm Edwards has fallen in love with. A power back in a finesse offense is not a great combination, but the Chiefs don’t appear too concerned. Fantasy owners should be, however, as Johnson will struggle for the second straight week.

WR Marques Colston, New Orleans: Colston has had a tough year already and Monday night won’t make it any easier. While he is still having a difficult time working himself back into the offense, Colston now has to face one of the top pass defenses in the league. Don’t expect much if you roll the dice with Marques this week.

WR Lee Evans, Buffalo: If I had to pick an upset this week, I’d take the Chiefs and 4.5 points at home. The Bills have been regressing at an alarming rate and Trent Edwards is leading the charge. Evans and his fantasy owners will suffer for it.

Now, if you’re into NFL football betting, you might have been one of many bettors affected one way or another by the wacky end of Pittsburgh’s 11-10 win over San Diego on Sunday, when Troy Polamalu’s disallowed touchdown was good news for those who took San Diego to beat the spread, and bad news for those who had taken Pittsburgh to cover.

Where do each of those teams figure into this week’s rankings?

Post-Week 11 Top 10:

1. Tennessee Titans (10-0): After falling behind at halftime, the Titans woke up in the second half to put away the Jaguars on the road and keep their perfect record intact. Next up are Brett Favre and the New York Jets - will the streak end at 10?

2. New York Giants (9-1): Baltimore was tossed aside like a rag doll. Even though the Titans have the perfect record, the Giants may be the best team in the league.

3. Carolina Panthers (8-2): The Lions gave them a scare, but the Panthers continue to stay atop the NFC South and in the NFC’s #2 spot behind the G-Men.

4. New York Jets (7-3): The win at New England was impressive, but if the Jets can win in Nashville, it’ll be hard not to call them a serious contender.

5. Arizona Cardinals (7-3): Playing against weak competition in the NFC West might raise questions about how good the Cardinals are, but they could prove they merit contender consideration if they beat the Giants on Sunday.

6. Indianapolis Colts (6-4): The Colts are starting to hit their stride offensively, and if the defense can make enough plays, they‘ll be a real threat.

7. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3): With the way they dominated the Chargers statistically, the game shouldn’t have come down to a last-minute field goal. Good win nonetheless.

8. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3): Excellent job in holding Adrian Peterson under 100 yards in Sunday’s 19-13 win. If they had , they’d be atop the NFC South and pushing the Giants for top spot in the NFC.

9. Miami Dolphins (6-4): The Dolphins were going to be improved this year, without a doubt. But 6-4 and in the playoff hunt? We’ll see if they can keep it up, but it’s dreamland for Dolphins fans right now.

10. Dallas Cowboys (6-4): If Tony Romo’s return can be the elixir the ‘Boys needed, they’ll be moving up these rankings in short order.

Post-Week 11 Bottom 10:

23. San Diego Chargers (4-6): Yes, they could still win the AFC West. Not saying a lot there, really. But as good as this team could and should be, the reality is that they’re under .500 and need of the same kind of run they went on around this point last season.

24. Cleveland Browns (4-6): Brady Quinn’s numbers at Buffalo on Monday night weren’t pretty, but he completed two passes on the drive that mattered to set Phil Dawson up for a game-winning field goal to give the Browns a huge road win. Good luck getting your job back, Derek Anderson.

25. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-6): It’s safe to say that the Jaguars are not who we thought they were. They had the Titans on the ropes, with a 14-3 halftime lead, but they were outscored 21-0 in the second half.

26. San Francisco 49ers (3-7): Sure, Mike Singletary’s first win came against the Rams, but a win’s a win.

27. Houston Texans (3-7): They couldn’t pull off the upset in Indy, but the Texans put in a commendable effort after getting plastered at home by the Ravens the week before.

28. Seattle Seahawks (2-8): Only six more games to go, Mike.

29. Cincinnati Bengals (1-8-1): Sure, the Bengals couldn’t manage to beat the Eagles on Sunday. But look on the bright side, they didn’t lose either.

30. Kansas City Chiefs (1-9): Even though the Chiefs have lost six straight, they’ve been a competitive team in the last several weeks.

30. Oakland Raiders (2-8): The Raiders came close to stopping resurgent Miami on the road, but they couldn’t pull it out.

31. St. Louis Rams (2-8): The progress made immediately after Jim Haslett was promoted has now been undone with four straight losses. Good thing the NFL blocked the Rams from hiring him permanently so quickly, huh?

32. Detroit Lions (0-10): Close, but no cigar. Moral victories won’t save Rod Marinelli’s job.

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This section will be updated regularly, whether it’s to add or subtract a coach on one of the lists or to update someone’s status.

Soon, I’ll add an NFL hot seat watch, and I’ll also be giving my take on which college football and NFL coaches are going to be facing must-win/improve seasons in 2009.

Fired/Resigned

Tommy Bowden, Clemson: Bowden stepped down on October 13, with the Tigers at 3-3. Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster, Oklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables, and former Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin have all interviewed for the vacancy thus far.

Tyrone Willingham, Washington: His departure was announced on October 27. He’s a nice guy, but his exit isn’t a surprise, with the Huskies not having made the necessary improvement in his four seasons.

Philip Fulmer, Tennessee: Fulmer’s departure was announced on the 3rd, and it’s certainly the most emotional resignation/firing of the season so far. Fulmer’s had a lot of success in his 17 seasons, but the program does need some new blood. His last season will be a losing one, but hopefully the Vols can step up in his last two games and send him out on a good note.

Tom Amstutz, Toledo: Amstutz stepped down on the same day Fulmer’s exit was announced. This season will be Toledo’s third straight losing season after Amstutz started with five straight eight/nine-win campaigns. It’ll also be his worst, and if the Rockets can’t win out, it’ll be the program’s lowest win total since 1987 (3-7-1). It was time for a change, but the bright side is that he’ll be remaining at his alma mater in some capacity.

Ron Prince, Kansas State: Prince’s exit was announced on the 5th, days after a loss to Kansas. Three seasons is a pretty short tenure, sure, but the Wildcats needed wins this season, and they haven’t come.

Greg Robinson, Syracuse: Almost surprising that it took so long, but Robinson was finally fired on the 16th, after a 39-14 loss to UConn to 2-8 (1-5 Big East) on the season and 9-36 (3-24 Big East) in Robinson’s four seasons. Celebration time in Syracuse!

Brent Guy, Utah State: Guy was fired on Tuesday, with the Aggies at 2-9 in 2008 and 8-38 in Guy‘s four seasons. Despite another poor record this year, there did seem to be small signs of improvement, thanks to sophomore QB Diondre Borel. But, it wasn’t enough to save his job. Hopefully the next coach can get the most out of Borel, who looks to have a lot of potential.

Dead Men Walking

Tommy Tuberville, Auburn: The Tigers are set for their first losing season since Tuberville’s first season (1999), unless they can upset Alabama on the 29th.

Jeff Genyk, Eastern Michigan: The Eagles are 2-8, and their last two games of the season will likely be Genyk’s last two as head coach, after five seasons. There’s no reason for stagnation in Ypsilanti if a former doormat like Buffalo is in the driver’s seat to win the MAC East and go to a bowl, Michigan’s other MAC directional schools are 9-2 (Western Michigan) and 8-2 (Central Michigan), and Northern Illinois is 6-5 (and could be even better) only a year after being 2-10.

Shane Montgomery, Miami (Ohio): The RedHawks were supposed to be a MAC title contender, but they’re 2-8 with two games left. Miami hasn’t gone to a bowl in Montgomery’s tenure, hasn’t had a winning season since 2005 (his first season), and on the whole, Montgomery hasn’t done anything to justify being kept around for 2009.

Hal Mumme, New Mexico State: New Mexico State sits at 3-7 with games left against Louisiana Tech and Utah State, and the Aggies might need to win those two to keep Mumme around for a fifth season. His predecessor, Tony Samuel, had two winning seasons and four five-plus win seasons in his eight seasons. Defense has improved, which could help him keep his job, along with two more wins.

Stay of Execution

Chuck Long, San Diego State: The 1-10 Aztecs have been pretty bad all season, and Long’s three seasons have produced only eight wins so far. However, SDSU’s AD has already said Long will return next season, so he’ll have one more season pull a Mike Sanford (see below).

Joe Glenn, Wyoming: It’ll be a fourth straight bowl-less season for Wyoming, but the win over Tennessee could have ensured Glenn’s retention for 2009.

Pardoned (Well, For Now…)

Doug Martin, Kent State: After going 5-6 in Martin’s first season in 2004 and 6-6 in 2006, the Golden Flashes have reverted back to old ways, as they went 3-9 last year and are 3-8 this year. But, it’s already been announced that Martin will be back for at least next season.

Mike Sanford, UNLV: Sanford might have been fired had UNLV not shown improvement this season, but the Rebels have done just that. UNLV is 5-6, upset Arizona State on the road, and came close against 8-3 Air Force (led 28-20, lost 29-28) and 10-1 BYU (led 35-34, lost 42-35).

Bret Bielema, Wisconsin: Bielema’s been under fire this season, after the Badgers went from the top 10 to the bottom of the Big Ten in short order. But after a loss to Michigan State dropped Wisconsin to 4-5 and 1-5 in the Big Ten, they won their last two Big Ten games to position themselves for a bowl. Not the season they wanted, sure, but Bielema should be safe now.

Muschamp has been mentioned as a candidate for the head coaching vacancies at Clemson, Tennessee, and Washington, and there’s a good chance he’d have been in the conversation if a vacancy opened up at Auburn.

It’s a smart move, because Mack Brown has handpicked his successor, and in doing so, taken an in-demand coach off of the market. All it takes to secure Muschamp and the program’s future is the new title, which comes with the added perk of double his current salary ($425,000 to $900,000) come January.

The 37-year old Muschamp is on his fourth job in five seasons, but it’s certainly not for a lack of success. From Baton Rouge (with LSU from 2001-04), to Miami (with the Dolphins in 2005), to Auburn (2006-07), and now to Austin, he’s made his mark as one of the top defensive coaches in the game.

In his first season at Texas, the Longhorns’ defense has improved across the board from 2007, when the defense fell off after Gene Chizik left to be head coach at Iowa State.

Texas’ defense is allowing 19.5 points and 348.5 yards per game, numbers that aren’t spectacular but are certainly marked improvements on last year’s numbers. They’re led by a run defense that is 4th in the nation (82.5 yards allowed per game) and a pass rush that‘s second in the nation with 38 sacks.

So, securing his services for the long term can only be a good thing for Texas, right? This announcement also has great recruiting implications, because they’ll be able to get acquainted with the current head coach and the future head coach. Score one for security, though it’s not like Texas needed anything else to swing top recruits.

However, some may point to the fact that Muschamp hasn’t been a head coach before and that no shortage of candidates would line up for the job when it becomes available, some of whom might carry more head coaching qualifications than Muschamp. There might also be a few people who’d prefer that a certain baby-faced former QB/current assistant coach get his shot.

Also, there is no timetable on when Brown will retire. Brown will likely hit the 200-win mark next season (he’s at 189 now), and he’s only 57, so he might have several years ahead of him. With that in mind, there might be concern about Muschamp getting antsy and wanting to try his hand at a head job elsewhere.

You can imagine that there are clauses written into his new contract that will come into effect if either party decides to go in a different direction, so Texas will end up with a great coach, no matter what, and Muschamp will end up with a great job, no matter what.

For what it’s worth, Bob Stoops went straight from defensive coordinator to coach at Oklahoma, and that’s turned out pretty well, hasn’t it? Muschamp is getting the interest he is for a reason, and all the same, there’s a reason why Texas made the decision to tie him up. Being a successful defensive coordinator at the places - at a relatively young age - trumps more than a few resumes out there.

And on his end, I don’t see him going anywhere. Going to Clemson, Tennessee, or even Auburn would net him a huge salary and a chance to coach at a top program, but he doesn‘t need the money, and Texas > Auburn/Clemson/Tennessee. He’s now in line for a job that many can only dream of, and if he keeps churning out good defenses, this could be a better hire than any of those schools wind up making in the next few weeks and months.

To see the initial reactions at some of the top Texas blogs, check out these Muschamp-related posts on Burnt Orange Nation and Barking Carnival.

On Saturday, Sam Bradford and Oklahoma host Graham Harrell and Texas Tech in a game that has Big 12 title, national title, and Heisman Trophy implications.

Graham Harrell enters the weekend atop my list and many others. If Texas Tech wins, they win the Big 12 South, and Harrell and the Red Raiders just have to avoid disaster against a scrappy Baylor squad and fend off Missouri’s upset bid in the Big 12 title game to secure the Heisman for Harrell and a place in the BCS national championship game.

Colt McCoy (24-34, 255 yards, 2 TD, 76 rush yards, TD vs. Kansas) is keeping himself in the thick of things, and it‘s hard not to have him in the #2 spot. But, he and his team are hanging on the results of this weekend’s game in Norman.

Oklahoma’s (.8388) currently fifth in the BCS, two spots behind Texas (.8911). There is the chance that an Oklahoma win could move them ahead of Texas, and that would be huge.

If OU, Texas, and Texas Tech all tie for the Big 12 South title, the tiebreaker would be BCS position. And not only will the Big 12 South winner likely play for the national title if they win the Big 12 title game, but the Big 12 title game will present one final, very, very, very valuable chance for said Big 12 South QB to state his Heisman case.

But if Oklahoma wins, well, things could get a little nutty in the Big 12 and BCS standings and in the Heisman race. Like I said in my college football roundup last week, the Red Raiders just need to win to make it easy on everyone.

However, a certain Tim Tebow is threatening to crash the Big 12‘s Big Apple party. His numbers still aren’t anywhere near last year’s numbers, but he added three more touchdowns as Florida destroyed South Carolina 56-6. It may be too late for him, but he may well come home with the most important hardware in the end if the Gators keep rolling.

Chase Daniel continues to pad his stats (32-40, 328 yards, 2 TD, INT at Iowa State), and he’s now hit 30 touchdown passes for the season. However, Missouri’s two losses and the excellence of his conference counterparts still have him lagging behind, along with the likes of Oklahoma State’s triples of Robinson, Hunter, and Bryant, and BYU’s Max Hall.

I can’t end this week’s Heisman Watch without mentioning the nation’s new leading rusher, Iowa’s Shonn Greene. Greene ran for 211 yards and two touchdowns in Iowa’s 22-17 win over Purdue on Saturday, and he now has 1,585 yards and 15 scores this season.

If Iowa had pulled out a few more close games (their four losses are by 1, 5, 3, and 3 points), Greene would likely be getting a lot more attention. Even so, he’ll get a few votes this year, and if he decides to stay in school for his senior season, he’ll be on quite a few watch lists heading into next season.

Now, because lists are usually the way to go with these things, I’ll do it in list form for those who didn’t feel like reading everything.

1. Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech: How many votes his favorite target gets could make a difference, but he could distance himself from the field if he leads the Red Raiders to a victory in Norman.

2. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas: Odd man out? Both he and his team could be depending on how things shake out this weekend.

3. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: His numbers are amazing, but it’s all about this weekend.

4. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida: Coming on strong, and with the Gators in the national title hunt, he’s got the spotlight to make his case.

5. Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech: If Harrell does win, Crabtree should be the first person that he thanks. However, there’s a chance Crabtree could be the one thanking Harrell.

Outside Looking In: Dez Bryant (Oklahoma State), Chase Daniel (Missouri), Shonn Greene (Iowa), Max Hall (BYU), Kendall Hunter (Oklahoma State), Javon Ringer (Michigan State), Zac Robinson (Oklahoma State)

The Bills started 5-1 and capitalized on early stumbles by New England and the New York Jets to get an early cushion in the AFC East. After an impressive home win against San Diego in Week 7, the Bills were in position to fully seize control of the AFC East, with all three of their division foes ahead.

However, in the last four games, everything that went right for the Bills in their 5-1 start has gone wrong, and with the Jets on a roll, Miami proving that they’re not your average rebuilding team, and the Patriots still staying above water, the Bills are now at the bottom of the AFC East at 5-5 after their 29-27 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Monday night.

The Bills could have easily won in three of those four games, but could have and did are two different things. In Week 8, they couldn’t hold a 16-7 third-quarter lead in a 25-16 loss at Miami. The next week, they tripped themselves up in a 26-17 loss to the Jets. And in Monday night’s loss to the Browns, they couldn’t stop Cleveland when they needed to, and after putting themselves in position for a win, couldn’t get a little Fisk-like luck on Rian Lindell’s field goal in the final minute.

The Bills have a great mix of young talent on both sides of the ball, and they should soon be a regular challenger for the postseason.

But if they want to rescue this season’s postseason hopes before they go down the drain, the offense needs to really bust out of its shell and make full use of its talent. It’s tough to pin your hopes on an offense centered around two second-year players in Trent Edwards and Marshawn Lynch, but it’s safe to say we haven’t seen the best of the Bills’ offense yet, by any means. Just as much, the defense needs to be able to do enough to keep leads.

This team has a ton of potential, and it’s not too late to right the ship and make a run at the AFC East title or a wild-card berth. But, they can ill-afford to be their own worst enemy from here on out, starting on Sunday on the road against a pesky Kansas City team.

The Titans keep winning, the Lions keep losing, and there was neither in Cincinnati yesterday.

Cleveland and Buffalo get the Monday night spotlight tonight, and I‘ll have something in relation to that tomorrow. Here’s a quick run-through of what has transpired so far in Week 11.

New York Jets 34, New England 31: See here.

Tennessee 24, Jacksonville 14: The Titans can already beat teams with defense and the running game, but if Kerry Collins (13-23, 230 yards, 3 TD, INT) is doing more than just being efficient, the Titans might be almost unstoppable.

Tampa Bay 19, Minnesota 13: If you hold Adrian Peterson below 100 total yards and no touchdowns, your chances of winning are more than fair. His total yesterday? 82 (85 rushing on 19 carries, -3 receiving on one catch, no TD).

New York Giants 30, Baltimore 10: 200 rushing yards against the Ravens? In case you didn’t know already, the Giants are pretty good.

Miami 17, Oakland 15: Another close one against a bad team at home, but the Dolphins pulled it out yet again. If they beat New England on Sunday, the road to the playoffs is pretty clear for Miami. Four of their last five games are on the road, but three come against St. Louis, Kansas City, and San Francisco (their lone home game after next Sunday).

New Orleans 30, Kansas City 20: The Chiefs are still terrible, but Tyler Thigpen (235 yards, 2 TD, INT) is emerging as a nice bright spot. But does he stand a chance if the Chiefs go QB shopping in the 2009 NFL Draft?

Indianapolis 33, Houston 27: The defense might still be a question mark at times, but Peyton Manning (814 yards, 7 TD, 0 INT in Nov.) and the offense are kicking it into high gear just in time.

Green Bay 37, Chicago 3: Second-best team in the NFC? Hard to say that when a team’s 5-5, but the Packers are certainly my pick to win the NFC North if they play this well more often.

Cincinnati 13, Philadelphia 13: There are certain distinctions that you never want to be associated with. Being involved in an ugly tie is one of them. You say great defensive battle, I say sight for sore eyes.

Carolina 31, Detroit 22: Detroit held Jake Delhomme to 98 yards passing, but unfortunately, they forgot to account for Jonathan Stewart (130 yards, TD) and DeAngelo Williams (120 yards, 2 TD). On another note, what does Drew Stanton have to do to get his chance?

Denver 24, Atlanta 20: First home loss of the season for the Falcons, thanks in no small part to Denver doing a good job of limiting Michael Turner, who had two touchdowns but averaged barely three yards a carry (25 carries, 81 yards).

Arizona 26, Seattle 20: The Cardinals might need a monster day from the ground game sooner or later, but who cares about running the ball when you’ve got Kurt Warner slinging it to Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald?

San Francisco 35, St. Louis 16: Now that he’s got the first win out of the way, it’s time to string together a few more for Mike Singletary. That won’t be easy though, with the Cowboys, Bills, Jets, and Dolphins on the slate for the next four weeks.

Pittsburgh 11, San Diego 10: Is San Diego the best 4-6 team you’ll ever see? Maybe so, but they best start winning if they don’t want to be sitting home in January.

Dallas 14, Washington 10: It’ll take another week or two for Tony Romo to really get his groove back, but having a competent quarterback makes a world of difference for the Cowboys.