WEEK 9 RESULTS

Mark Ingram gets his first start this week.  I opted to start Bobby Rainey over Taliaferro...

Player of the Week : 

Ingram got things cranking with a 24-point performance on Thursday Night.  It would be a precarious lead, though.  My kicker and Brandin Cooks had mediocre performances.  Peyton Manning and the Miami Dolphins defense carried Team THUNDER on Sunday afternoon -- the Dolphins turning in 2 consecutive double-digit efforts!

I would take a 36-point lead into Monday Night.  I had Larry Donnell versus Odell Beckham and Eli Manning.  It's a decent lead, but I prepared for a nail-biter...

And was it ever a nail-biter!  Both Eli and Beckham had big nights during garbage-time.  I thought it would never end but, by the skin of my teeth, I came out a one-point victor.

BIG THREE
QB	P. Manning	25.8
RB	Mark Ingram	24.0
WR	Reggie Wayne	17.0

Team THUNDER remains in 3rd place but only 1 game behind both leaders.

Of course, I'm really shooting for a wildcard spot.

Currently, Goody Three Shoes is in the 6th playoff position.  With four regular-season games remaining I can realistically only hope to win two of them -- and then cross my fingers with a 7 - 6 record. I realize that doesn't sound optimistic but my mediocre team truly is a huge underdog Weeks 11 and 12.  I'm "optimistic" I may be able to win the other two and sneak into the playoffs.