Talk about close games. Four games were decided by 10 or less, and all of them altered the standings a little. These games may have an effect on who makes the playoffs as well.
Rhode Island Charge (5-4) d. JC's Juggernauts (3-6)
60-59
This was the most exciting game to take place entirely on Sunday night. With Holmes injured and McGahee going against the Patriots, Rhode Island’s running game was in tatters. Curtis Martin himself took 17 for the Juggernauts in that category. So, Rhode Island turned to their receiving game. Joe Horn managed to pull in 14, with a complimentary 9 from Moses. And don’t get me started about the defense led by Ed Reed’s 10. But without the night game, Rhode Island would be behind. That’s because the Juggernauts got an 18 in defense, and Warner was just under double digits with 9. However, the Charge had a decent enough performance from Tom Brady (14) to plop them to their third straight.
Koko's X-Cats (4-5) d. The Lightning (4-5)
62-47
The X-Cats won by 15. But it was much closer than that. Both QBs were in low double digits, as well as the combined running games. Both defenses were in the mid-double digits. There’s a greater theme here though. The only category The Lightning were able to best the Cats in was running, and that was by 1. The X-Cats won all the other categories, albeit by a low margin. And this gave them a much needed win.
South Fl Jets (6-3) d. The Borg (3-6)
57-34
Both quarterbacks had zeros (one due to being benched). The trend practically continued for The Borg, who had nothing shining whatsoever. While the Jets are unpredictable at best, they did manage a 17 from The Bus and a 16 from R.W. McQuarters (who?). Doing the math, even though South Florida didn’t have too much else, they easily scored the remaining 2 points to win.
Dunedain (3-6) d. Coco's Monkeys (5-4)
86-76
Another interesting game which had no Monday Night influence at all. Obviously, the Monkeys’ best thing was Peyton Manning’s 30. However, unlike previous weeks, there wasn’t much else backing him up other than a single receiver’s 13. Dunedain had the relief of Derrick Blaylock’s 18, plus Stokley’s 19, and an impressive 23 from Pittsburgh. It’s another tough loss for the Monkeys.
Toronto Fumblers (5-4) d. This Space for Rent (3-6)
71-62
Beyond four players in double digits, Toronto had nothing going for them (including a 0 in the QB slot). Of course, there was a combined 44 on the defense, Josh Brown kicked for 14, and Mason took the lower of the scores with 11, so those 0s put up were prettymuch moot. TSfR actually had a performing QB with 14, but Buffalo’s 13 looked pale against the opposition. That was the deal with the rest of the game. It seems that since the name change, nobody can stop the Phantom Fumblers.
Bonecrushers (5-4) d. Hurricanes (1-7-1)
61-60
This was a very exciting game which actually relied on Monday Night to decide. Simply put: Terrell Owens for the Bonecrushers’ 24, the Hurricanes’ McNabb with 30. The rest of the game was shifted to the Bonecrushers, including a kicking 12, and a Philadelphia 14. The best the ‘Canes could match up was Tennessee’s 17. The Bonecrushers pull out of their skid, and may have held on to playoff contention.
Cooney Quest (8-1) d. Nor Cal Crushers (4-5)
96-51
I’ll make it short: Cooney is great. Favre ended up scoring 30, and Vinatieri pulled out another top-notch score (for a kicker, anyway) of 18. Then there was the defense’s 36. Nor Cal’s only score that stood out was Jimmy Smith’s 11. While everyone performed (and most of them decently), it wasn’t nearly enough for the Crushers to stop Cooney’s ninth straight win.
Philly Cheesesteaks (6-3) d. The Shoats (6-2-1)
118-84
By far the game of the week, The Shoats learned that even with a Delhomme 24, a running game worth 27, and New England’s contribution of 21, they can still lose. The highest score of the season (a.k.a., Philly’s gameplan this week) is brought to you in part by the letter C, the letter D, the letter McA (yes, it’s a letter, look it up

), and the number 31. That 31 and C is for Culpepper. D is for Drummond and Dominick Davis (and I guess you could argue Deuce) who combined for 43. Speaking of Deuce, that McA is for McAllister and his 12. This is an extremely tough break for the Shoats, however, someone had to lose.
Valleygirls (5-4) d. Stud Man Clan (4-5)
41-24
Long story short, the Clan had five rather large donuts on their scorecard. To be fair, the Valleygirls had a terrible game as well, with only Emmit Smith’s 15 giving them any noticeable boost. Either way, the Valleygirls needed this win, and they got it.
Rank Team Name W-L-T WPct Pts Streak
1
Cooney Quest 9-1-0 .900 626 W-9
2
Ph!lly Cheesesteaks 7-3-0 .700 707 W-2
3
south fl jets 7-3-0 .700 539 W-3
4
The Shoats 6-3-1 .650 660 L-1
5
Rhode Island Charge 6-4-0 .600 638 W-3
6
Toronto Fumblers 6-4-0 .600 599 W-5
7
ValleyGirls 6-4-0 .600 551 W-1
8
BoneCrushers 6-4-0 .600 538 W-1
9
Coco's Monkeys 5-5-0 .500 670 L-1
10
Koko's X-Cats 5-5-0 .500 556 W-1
11
the lightning 4-6-0 .400 570 L-4
12
Nor Cal Crushers 4-6-0 .400 509 L-2
13
Dunedain 4-6-0 .400 483 W-3
14
Stud Man Clan 4-6-0 .400 415 L-1
15
Jc's Juggernaut's 3-7-0 .300 527 L-4
16
This Space For Rent 3-7-0 .300 506 L-2
17
The BORG 3-7-0 .300 365 L-3
18
z Hurricanes 1-8-1 .150 535 L-7
z= Mathematically Eliminated
Playoff Picture: we have the first casualty of the playoff race. The Hurricanes are officially eliminated. On the other side of the race, the closest to clinching a playoff spot is Cooney. They can do it with either one win or a loss from both the Monkeys and the X-Cats. The rest of the race is too close, as any of the teams in it could easily gain or lose contention. But just for completeness, Philly, Jets, and Shoats will be in the playoffs if they win three out of four, and R.I., Toronto, Girls, and Bonecrushers will make the playoffs if they win out. Of course, with four games left and the race so close, most of this probably won’t hold. We'll have a better picture next week.