Week 7: Chicago Bears 33, New England Patriots 14 (3-4) (Monday, October 24, 2022)

Week 7: Chicago Bears 33, New England Patriots 14 (3-4) (Monday, October 24, 2022)

Well, the first half was so-so, and starter Mac Jones was yanked after throwing an interception, so Zappe was in with 11 minutes to go in the first half. He did manage to throw for 2 TDs, but didn't do so well in the second half, The defense was the real stinker, and instead of handily taking care of the subpar Bears at home, the Pats lost. And now they have a quarterback controversy! Yeesh!

The Bills were on their bye week, and the Jets and Dolphins won. The Pats are DEAD LAST in the division! Grr! >:(

Next week the team travels to New Jersey to face the Jets.

AFC EAST

BUFF 5-1 (OT)

NYJ 5-2

Miami 4-3

NE 3-4

Crossposts: https://bradygirl-12.livejournal.com/1540926.html

Fic: The Trade (3/3)

Title: Sparkling Stars X: The Trade (3/3)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: (this chapter) Quinton McHale, Willy Moss, Lester Gruber, Christy/Virgil
Fandom: McHale's Navy
Genres: Drama, Historical
Rating (this chapter): G
Warnings (this chapter): None
Spoilers: None
General Summary: To save one of their own, the crew of the PT-73 must trade something of great value, but they don't own anything of worth. Or do they?
Chapter Summary: It's time for Gruber to tell Christy about what happened to Virgil. He'd rather face a flotilla of Japanese destroyers.
Date Of Completion: October 7, 2022
Date Of Posting: October 27, 2022
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, Universal does, more’s the pity.
Word Count (this chapter): 1015
Feedback welcome and appreciated.

Author's Notes: Lest you think I went a little overboard with McHale calling Virgil 'honey' (Chapter 2), it's canon, folks! Yep, said by the Skipper to Virgil in 3 Girls On An Island (1x08) (4:52). Sure, could be said to be a joking tone, though it sounded pretty matter-of-fact to me. ;) I was surprised the line made it past the censors, though maybe it didn't. When I started watching the show, it had been in syndication for years, and I'm sure even as a grade-schooler I would have remembered one guy calling another guy 'honey', joking or not. Anyway, glad to hear it! :)
The title of this story is similar to one of the two Twilight Zone episodes in which Edson Stroll (who played Virgil) guest-starred: The Trade-Ins (3x31). The other episode was Eye Of The Beholder (2x06).
The entire series can be found here.
( Christy looked at Virgil. He never tired of looking at his lover, whose beauty was always beguiling. All of his protectiveness surged up in him. His free hand cupped Virgil's jaw. )

Crossposts: https://bradygirl-12.livejournal.com/1541598.html

This chapter can also be read on AO3
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