Briefly lost after an early crash, QT defeats the others in episode two

The ever-changing mystery of the Picks island continued to evolve in Week 2 as everyone's survival was in question at one point or another. Footballs were fumbled in the final minutes, potential game-winning field goals hit the uprights, and games were sent into overtime. At the end of this particular episode, called "Men of Science, QT Has Faith," the best-looking survivor acted like a fugitive who no one could catch. She was a red-hot 12-3. And that's QT Pie, not Kate.

We remember her flying along to her destiny after being declared the favorite to win the 2007 Picks championship. But QT's flight turned bumpy in the Picks season premiere, and she plummeted with a 7-6 record. The crash was survivable, but she realized she wasn't a Locke to take the title. She would need to be a woman of faith.

It started on Sunday with QT's prediction in Tampa, where thunderstorms were forecast and the Buccaneers were crying, "They took my sun! They took my sun!" The bright yellow ball did return to the sky over "The House of the Rising Sun" as QT anticipated, and her solar-powered Bucs upset the New Orleans Saints 31-14. Up the coast in New York, QT's Packers bludgeoned the favored Giants 35-13 with Mr. Eko's Jesus stick, which was wielded by Brett Favre. It was brutal.

QT's surge has put her into a first-place tie with Trevor at 19-9 on the season, but she really wants sole possession of the lead. "I'm gonna have to take the boy," QT snarled. While he does often disappear from the top of the standings, Trevor has yet to show up dripping wet and talking backward, thank goodness.

Whether QT has solved the mystery of the Picks island this season is unclear, but it is clear that Blaine should return to the Picks hatch to study the orientation film. He was terribly lost Sunday with a 7-8 record. He claimed his picks were ambushed by a smoke monster, but no one else saw it. He expects to be cured of his temporary paralysis of the brain next week.

Don't forget to keep an eye on defending champ Mark, who's staying afloat on an unstable raft at 15-13 and has a history of hearing whispers from the almighty Picks Gods, who might feed him clues. They could secretly tell him, for instance, whether the Ravens' injured quarterback will be back in action next week. That's Steve McNair, or is it Scott McNair? Just look for the helmet with the Dharma logo on it.

And watch out for Cleveland, which surprised absolutely everybody on Sunday with an offensive explosion that left one rotund fan saying to another: "Dude, you've got some Browns on you." Hapless Cleveland racked up six touchdowns and three field goals to defeat a powerful Bengals team 51-45. Are you serious?!?!