Week 5: Insurance

This week:

1. Patrick (12-2 + 3 bonus) - 15 points

2. Nathan (11-3 + 2 bonus) - 13 points

3. Jonathan (10-4 + 0.33 bonus) - 10.33 points

3. Joel (10-4 + 0.33 bonus) - 10.33 points

3. Jarrett M. (10-4 + 0.33 bonus) - 10.33 points

6. Jeremy (9-5) - 9 points

6. Roger (9-5) - 9 points

8. Bob (8-6) - 8 points

9. Jarrett R. (7-7) - 7 points

"It's Patrick! He took out life insurance! Good for you, son!"--Norwich Union commercial, circa 1990

Congratulations to Patrick on another great weak. His two highlights in week 5 were his picks of the Rams and Dolphins. The Mighty Morand started the season slowly, but now he's in first.

Whenever I hear the name "Patrick," I think of an old Norwich Union life insurance commercial (see video below). Back when I was in high school, this commercial seemed to be shown constantly during broadcasts of CBC's Hockey Night in Canada. I was always amazed at how Patrick was able to tell his father in a fraction of a second that he had taken out life insurance.

Just like in life, it never hurts to have insurance in the Football Pool. A few extra wins in week 5 provide insurance for Patrick in case when he has a terrible week later in the season (like Joel's recent 12-loss week).

Gain all the points you can now because you don't know what will happen later on.

Week 5 notes: (1) All of this week's loner picks were unsuccessful: Chiefs (Jarrett R.), Redskins (Jarrett R.), Eagles (Bob), Titans (Nathan), and Jets (Jeremy). (2) In the "real" standings, Patrick and Jeremy are in first with 47 wins. Jonathan and Jarrett M. are next with 46 wins. (3) Jonathan has the best points differential so far, but, once again, luck has not been on his side. (4) Last night's Texans vs. Jets game was the 666th Monday Night Football game in NFL history. At the end of the game, Mark Sanchez's 2012 quarterback rating was 66.6. He's also thrown 6 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, and his longest completion of the year is 66 yards. By the way, Sanchez wears number 6.

So far:

1. Patrick (47-30 + 6.33 bonus) - 53.33 points
2. Jeremy (47-30 + 5.2 bonus) - 52.2 points
3. Jarrett M. (46-31 + 4.33 bonus) - 50.33 points
4. Jonathan (46-31 + 3.03 bonus) - 49.03 points
5. Jarrett R. (44-33 + 4.5 bonus) - 48.5 points
6. Joel (44-33 + 2.37 bonus) - 46.37 points
7. Nathan (43-34 + 2.2 bonus) - 45.2 points
8. Bob (40-37 + 3.2 bonus) - 43.2 points
9. Roger (41-36 + 1.83 bonus) - 42.83 bonus