Joey Porter Knows What He’s Talking About

↵Chad Pennington’s quixotic existence continues to baffle. Pennington’s offense has done shockingly well in Miami’s first half in New England, and the Dolphins lead 21-6. With Tom Brady being rocked gently to sleep by Giselle and Laurence Maroney chillin’ in sweatpants (borrowed them from Belichick), you expected the N.E. offense to continue to struggle.
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↵But unless the Dreamboat was secretly playing linebacker last season, there’s no reason for the Pats to be giving up 21 in a half to Pennington, Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown. (Brown has all three scores.)
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↵* Gratuitous Raiders note: Darren McFadden has lost all ability to cut on his right foot due to turf toe and an uncomfortable metal plate. As such, he has stunk, slipping a few times before eventually resigning himself to run straightforward. Luckily, the Oakland defense has been monstrous, keeping a feisty Marshawn Lynch contained, putting regular pressure on Trent Edwards, and coming up with three Bills turnovers. 9-7 Oakland.
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↵* Adrian Peterson dressed and has totaled 36 yards on nine carries. You’ll be shocked to know Gus Frerotte is not helping much. But thanks to two Jake Delhomme fumbles (one taken back for a score by Antoine Winfield), the Vikings are all tied up 10-10 with the Panthers. Second half magic alert!
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↵* I am contractually obligated to report the Redskins lead 10-7 over the undefeated Arizona Cardinals. No one has jumped over Santana Moss as of yet.
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↵* Tyler Thigpen, you are no Elvis Grbac! Seven-for-23 with two INTs and an improbable two-minute drill TD goes the KC QB, as the Atlanta Falcons lead 24-7. Michael Turner has discovered the beast within (76 yards, 2 TDs).↵