It’s always a nice surprise when you’re team upsets the favorite. Particularly when the favorites are the World Champs.  My beloved Cleveland Browns turned the trick on the N’Owlens Saints Sunday, with our third string quarterback behind center and our receiving corps depleted. It was all defense and Peyton Hillis. So we’re 2-5 going into our bye week. Not playoff bound, but in better shape than Dallas.

Speaking of Dallas (and getting back to fantasy), I’ve lost Tony Romo from a couple of my fantasy teams. Time to hit the waiver wire. Worse (fantasy-wise): Reports Saturday night indicated that Titans receiver Kenny Britt would not be starting due to personal issues. Of course, I sat him in both leagues. Of course, he didn’t start, but did play, and scored three touchdowns. Damn.

This week’s results:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League:  (4-3) Angus’ All Stars 81, Dundee’s Devils 50
Chix & Dix League: (2-5) Stratoblasters 243.0, Pat’s Packers 258.50
Purple Pride League: (4-3) 4th And 10 137.5,  Dan’s Destroyers 105.5
Beer & Brats League:  (2-5) The Others 91.62, musclemen69 98.18
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (4-3) The New No. 2 151.32, Project D 149

NFL.com

League 5101: (2-5) The Dharma Initiative 89.90, Mike 174.58
League 6613: (6-1) Reedy Creek Ramblers 101.24, Living Room 73.10

Fox Sports Public League 6970A: (4-3) A Team Called Brian 106.6, C J’s Team 99.0

ESPN Players League: (1-5-1) Intimidating Team Name 95, T Town Thugs 108

So I’m a combined 5-4 for the week, and 29-33-1 for the season in my head-to-head contests.

The less said about my Browns this week, the better.  Not that there weren’t some positives coming out of their loss to Titsburgh; Colt McCoy showed he could develop into the real thing, for example, and, um…well, that might be it. That has to be measured against the negatives, specifically two injuries inflicted by James Harrison (one of which is being looked at by the league) to a pair of starting receivers. And I think Roethlisberger was disappointed we didn’t have any cheerleaders for him to hang out with.

Anyway, back to fantasy.

This week’s results:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League:  (3-3) Angus’ All Stars 61, RoughRiders 65
Chix & Dix League: (2-4) Stratoblasters 164.50, Patriots 02 04 05 161.50
Purple Pride League: (3-3) 4th And 10 118.0,  Skins forever 82.0
Beer & Brats League:  (2-4) The Others 111.26, Glory Days 126.32
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (3-3) The New No. 2 72.93, Jade’s Team 151.47

NFL.com

League 5101: (2-4) The Dharma Initiative 75.70, Vader’s Team 113.20
Leagye 6613: (5-1) Reedy Creek Ramblers 77.90, PJ’S COFFEE 79.58

Fox Sports Public League 6970A: (3-3) A Team Called Brian 85.2, Holly’s Team 89.0

ESPN Players League: (1-4-1) Intimidating Team Name 56, Business As Usual 68

So I’m a combined 2-7 for the week, and 24-29-1 for the season in my head-to-head contests.

A Good News/Bad News week for your Humble Narrator.

The Good: My Browns finally showed they have some stuff, as they take the Battle of Ohio in a nail-biter that ended 23-20. A good game by T.O. was negated by some tough (some have said “too rough”) defensive plays and good production by running back Peyton Hillis.

The Bad : As a comment on the mindset of fantasy footballers, I was more concerned about my various fantasy teams when Michael Vick got hurt than I was about Michael Vick. After all, he was the QB on 6 of my 9 head-to-heads, as you can tell from the final scores.

This week’s results:

Yahoo Teams

RTVP League:  (3-1) Angus’ All Stars 43, RimRats 32
Chix & Dix League: (1-3) Stratoblasters 177.50, Thunder & Lightning 269.50
Purple Pride League: (1-3) 4th And 10 88.5,  toby’s purps 105.50
Beer & Brats League:  (1-4) The Others 99.38, Mud Dogs 146.44
Pros Joes & Schmoes League:  (3-1) The New No. 2 121.50, Hanlon’s Revenge 136.50

NFL.com

League 5101: (2-2) The Dharma Initiative 44.66, 49ER NATION 89.52
Leagye 6613: (4-0) Reedy Creek Ramblers 82.78, Special Needs 71.96

Fox Sports Public League 6970A: (2-2) A Team Called Brian 61.4, LIVE FOR JESUS 90.7

ESPN Players League: (1-3) Intimidating Team Name 59, Killeen Thugnificents 51

So I’m a combined 3-6 for the week, and 18-18 for the season in my head-to-head contests.