Well, the dharma prince isn't immune to superstition. By referencing (translation: mocking) Sports Illustrated, it seems dp contracted a mutant version of the infamous SI cover jinx, poisoning this ill-fated football weekend. dp's beloved Wisconsin Badgers lost to Illinois on Saturday, the Packers lost in Lambeau to the Bears on Sunday, and Jason Witten's final 6-yard reception Monday night allowed Toby's Business Time squad to squeak past dp's heartbroken fantasy phantoms, X-Country Packbackin. In single positive sporting moment, at least the Indians restored a bit of karmic balance by slaughtering the Yankees on Columbus Day.
Five turnovers doomed the Packers. Rookie WR James Jones lost two fumbles in Bears territory in the first quarter, but the Packers still led 17-7 at halftime. Nonetheless, dp had a bad feeling about this one even when the Packers were still up 20-10 in the third quarter. In a game that eventually ended with an end-zone interception to tie George Blanda for a record 277 (now and counting), Favre 's 1st pick, a vintage boneheaded flick to Bears MLB Brian Urlacher, stuck out like a bad sunburn as the game-changing play. The Bears reeled off 17 straight points to win 27-20, ending the Pacers' win streak and handing dp his first losing week of the year.
It's small solace that dp did pick the big upset special of the week, San Diego's 41-3 blowout at Denver. As predicted, Chargers RBs LT and Michael Turner devoured Denver's run defense. Unfortunately, New Orleans, despite outplaying Carolina in every facet of the game, couldn't score more points in order to throw off the yoke of their own SI cover jinx. Meanwhile, dp vows to never again pick anything involving Kansas City unless it's a bottle of KC Masterpiece for a barbecue with Lady Flick.
Week 5 Record: 2-3
Season Record: 8-7
