Fearless Predictions - Week 9

Now here's something we didn't anticipate. The People's League has something you don't see in hockey or college football anymore: a tie.

But even that result couldn't save these fantasy football picks from a dismal outing. They went 1-3-1 last week, dropping our season record to 16-23-1. Like the New Orleans Saints, we need to make a quick comeback, and here's how we're going to do it.

People's Pigskin vs. Arcadia Roses: We've got Eli Manning reliving his finest hour. That should get the Pigskin an elusive win.

Hudson Valley Hawks2 vs. VinSethVaughn Bears: This one really could go either way. The Bears have a bunch of Monday night players, so a late comeback is always possible. However, Philip Rivers is the type of player who follows up a rotten performance with a great one. He should lift the Hawks to a winning record.

Team Brotherton vs. Minneapolis Fantastic Houll: The Brothertons are on a roll, having won three straight. And the Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams should be much stiffer against Ben Roethlisberger than the Patriots were last week. Make it four straight for the Brothertons.

Glen Gardner's Finest vs. t-bay jacks Youngry Buccs: Expecting Josh Freeman & Company to beat the New Orleans Saints twice this season may be asking a little too much of a team that's still up and coming. Look for the Finest to prevail here.

Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown85 vs. LA Lockouts: Cedric Benson is back from his suspension, and he'd like to remind the NFL that it was supposed to miss him last week. He'll run over the Tennessee Titans and life the BearDowns to the upset here.

Thanks again for reading, and enjoy the games. We'll be back with some results.

The People's Victory!

If you're reading this, give yourself a pat on the back. You've earned it.

And if you're reading this, send Philip Rivers and Norv Turner a note of thanks. The Chargers' game-winning drive nearly gave Rivers enough points for Ravens Fan T Sizzle to catch the People's Pigskin. But the decision to hand the ball to Darren Sproles instead of throwing it to him on the touchdown-scoring play wrapped up a 104-103 victory for you, the Internet.

There will be times when we're on the short end of games like that. But right now is a time for us to celebrate (and, if you watched that game on the east coast, find a way to catch up on your sleep).

Next on the schedule: Lough O, which lost 99-91 last week to the Northeast Dragons. I'll be back later with a poll on that matchup.