Monday Mash- Week 3

Thirty two teams started the 2009 season undefeated, and after week 3 there are but 7 left. Out of these 7, two are in New York. (Ok, they're not technically...but...shut up.) The Jets and Giants are both 3-0 and looking mighty fine. The Giants beat the holy hell out of the Bucs yesterday and the Jets hung on to fend off Tennessee. We'll get to these games in a moment, but first a few snippets from the other week 3 games.

The Montauk BeverageWorks Delicious Performance of the Week:
Brett Favre, Vikings. THE SWASHBUCKLER! Peyton Manning put up gaudier numbers in yesterday's primetime clubbing of the Cardinals, but Favre gave us the play of the year so far in NFL '09. The Jets and Giants were both on at 1 pm yesterday, and the 'bonus coverage' of Minnesota/San Francisco gave us everything we needed. Favre had little time and a long way to go down by 4 points, and all hope looked lost with under 10 ticks left. One play and one 32 yard miracle pitch-and-catch to Greg Lewis later, a legend lives on in Minnesota.

• It's a good thing we were able to see that, because Jets and Giants playing at the same time made it a weird NFL television day in New York. the majority like to watch the Giants and Jets, with one playing at 1 and the other 4ET. But with both games over by 4, it kind of stunk that only one game was shown at 4, the Dolphins/Chargers game. That snoozefest was certainly a let-down from the 2 NY wins and the Vikings miracle.
• The Lions won for the first time since December '07. Back then, Chad Pennington was riding out his final year with the Jets, David Tyree was known for nothing except special teams, and Conor Reilly was still employed. So yeah, it'd been a while. The Redskins are gross, but at least Santana Moss went berserk the week I decided to bench him in fantasy. (Clean Sanchezes are now 1-2 on the year. I hate you, Redskins.)
• The Falcons really blew a chance to prove they're legit contenders with their dud in New England. Nobody should let the Fred Taylor of '09 rush for over 100 yards, and the ho-hum 56 yards by Michael Turner is worrisome.
  
• The Atlanta loss contributed to a very discouraging Picks week for me, going 2-3. The Jets and Packers covered, but I passed horribly on the hapless Bucs and Chad Pennington got hurt, dooming the Dolphins. Very disheartening week. Very dishearterning.
• I'm not sure if the 34-3 exorcism in Baltimore is good Ravens or awful Browns. I'm betting the latter.
• Maurice Jones-Drew finally showed vitals against Houston, making my fantasy-king prediction less embarassing for now.
  
• I was really happy when the Bengals beat the Steelers. Hard Knocks 4 Lyfe.
• Tonight's game: Dallas beats the Panthers, 33-27. Carolina wil fight valiantly to save their season and although they will easily cover the ludicrous 9 point spread, Romo and the home fans will do some redeeming of their own and right the ship.