NFL Week Nine

[CountDeMoney]

News and Notes:

Coach Tom Cable said Wednesday that he has spoken with Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women.

"What we talked about is between us, and we'll keep it that way," he said.

Cable said the conversation came within the past two days and that his job status was not discussed. Cable said he plans to coach the team for the remainder of the season.

The Raiders are undergoing a "serious evaluation" of allegations made to ESPN by Cable's first wife, Sandy Cable, and former girlfriend, Marie Lutz, that the coach physically abused them at various times during their relationships.

Cable acknowledged in a statement Sunday that he struck Sandy Cable. Cable said the altercation happened more than 20 years ago and was the only time he has touched a woman inappropriately.

COLTS: Starting linebacker Tyjuan Hagler has been lost for the rest of the season with a ruptured biceps.

EAGLES: Running back Brian Westbrook (concussion) is set to return when Philadelphia hosts the Cowboys on Sunday.

TEXANS: Steve Slaton's starting job is in jeopardy after Ryan Moats ran for 126 yards Sunday. Coach Gary Kubiak won't say who'll start at Indianapolis.

CHIEFS: Kansas City was awarded San Diego wide receiver Chris Chambers via a waiver claim

SEAHAWKS: Matt Hasselbeck watched most of Wednesday's practice to rest his broken ribs, but he's expected to start again Sunday against Detroit.

[derspiess]

Ravens were favored by 3.5 at Cincy last I checked.

Good... good... 

[ulmont]

Falcons favored by 10, Saints favored by 13...hopefully a boring weekend for my teams.

[Neil]

Hasselbeck's hurt again?  Poor guy, he's the the only good player on that whole team.

[citizen k]

Hasselbeck's hurt again?  Poor guy, he's the the only good player on that whole team.

Same injury, he just won't give it enough rest to let it heal.

[katmai]

Might as well, as the hawks season is pretty much toast.

[citizen k]

Might as well, as the hawks season is pretty much toast.

But, but ... they got Housh and Edgerrin James this year. 

[katmai]

Might as well, as the hawks season is pretty much toast.

But, but ... they got Housh and Edgerrin James this year. 

Who they just released

But losing Jones and Tatupu for year is killing em.
It's only because they are in NFC west that they still have a chance

[citizen k]

It's only because they are in NFC west that they still have a chance

Aww, c'mon it's going to be a battle between Arizona and San Fran this year.

[sbr]

It's only because they are in NFC west that they still have a chance

Aww, c'mon it's going to be a battle between Arizona and San Fran this year.

The Cardinals will prevail. 

[Neil]

It's only because they are in NFC west that they still have a chance

Aww, c'mon it's going to be a battle between Arizona and San Fran this year.

The Cardinals will prevail. 

Probably.  The Crabtree Curse will defeat the Niners.

[katmai]

Probably.  The Crabtree Curse will defeat the Niners.

?

[Neil]

Probably.  The Crabtree Curse will defeat the Niners.

?

You haven't heard about it?  Certain parts of the media who were cheering on the Niners' blue-collar approach to victory are applauding their skid after they signed Crabtree.  Their spin is that when they signed a spoiled brat who held out for a quarter of the season and gave him a great big payday, they showed that all of Singletary's talk about attitude, toughness and the will to win was just talk.  I think Ditka was talking that way, for example.

[Barrister]

Probably.  The Crabtree Curse will defeat the Niners.

?

You haven't heard about it?  Certain parts of the media who were cheering on the Niners' blue-collar approach to victory are applauding their skid after they signed Crabtree.  Their spin is that when they signed a spoiled brat who held out for a quarter of the season and gave him a great big payday, they showed that all of Singletary's talk about attitude, toughness and the will to win was just talk.  I think Ditka was talking that way, for example.

TMQ had been talking about the Crabtree curse as well...

[katmai]

That is about the dumbest thing i've ever heard.