The Paydirt Report: Week 9Seattle survives a scare from Cleveland to remain undefeated. Seattle jumped out to a 28-9 1st half lead and as everyone turned the channel, the Browns mounted an intense 2nd half comeback to close it up to 31-26. But the Seahawks picked off Cleveland's QB Paulson twice in their final two drives late in the game to seal the deal.
That was a good game but it did not eclipse the San Francisco / Arizona contest as our Game of the Week. The 49ers and Cardinals battled back til the gun sounded with San Francisco on top by a score of 22-20.
The rookie GM race is heated up. All 3 GM's(Lucky, pronfl51 and dd35) are within a game of each other in wins. Lucky leads the way @ 4-5 with pronfl51 and dd35 a game back @ 3-6. Now lets see what else is going on with the rest of Paydirt.
AFCWest
San Diego(6-3) holds onto a slim lead over Kansas City(5-4) and Denver(4-5) as all three won this week. Oakland(3-6) lost and looks like they are running out of steam to keep up in the West.
East
Buffalo(6-3) closed up to within a game of Miami(7-2) as they won and the Dolphins got upset by division foe New England(2-7). Hats off to the Patriots on their huge upset. NY Jets(3-6) dropped their 2nd straight and is losing ground on their playoff hopes.
North
Cincinnati(7-2) opens up their lead in the North with a win and a Cleveland(5-4) loss. Both Pittsburgh(2-7) and Baltimore(2-7) both lose.
South
Houston(6-3) opens up a 2 game lead on the rest of the division with a win and everyone else losing. Indianapolis(4-5), Jacksonville(4-5) and Tennessee(3-6) all go down in week 9.
NFCEast
Dallas(8-1) is showing that they are one of the elite teams in Paydirt as they continue to roll through their competition. They defeated Philadelphia(4-5) to all but secure another NFC East division title. NY Giants(4-5) and Washington(0-9) both go down with loses.
West
Seattle(9-0) hasn't received their "y" in the mail yet but it is on its way. They hold a 6 game lead with 7 left to play. San Francisco(3-6) leap frogged over Arizona(2-7) with their thrilling victory over the Cardinals. Los Angeles(1-8) is locked in the cellar where nobody can hear their screams.
North
Detroit(8-1) gets a lil breathing room over Green Bay(6-3) as they win and the Packers lose. Chicago(4-5) and Minnesota(2-7) both win as well.
South
Atlanta(8-1) continues to hold up as one of the elite teams in 1981. They hold a slim 1 game lead over Carolina(7-2) in the South. And guess who plays each other this coming week? The "Games to Watch" will tell the tale. Tampa Bay(6-3) is hanging in there as well. New Orleans(3-6) had their 3 game win streak snapped and are now in desperation mode.
Games to Watch: Week 10Atlanta @ Carolina -
Battle RoyaleTampa Bay @ San Diego
