Colts 31 - Lions 21
Colts fans will take the win, but there are some concerns. Understanding that the Lions were playing purely for pride, therefore were up for the game, it's easier to understand why this one was close for awhile. But in the bigger picture, I think the Colts are going to have trouble against far more talented and physical teams. Injuries aside, the Colts are going to have to do a better job of hanging onto the ball. Fumbles and dropped passes that should easily be caught are going to be their downfall, in the playoffs.
Falcons 13 - Bucs 10
The surprise team of the season is Atlanta. They beat a good team today and did it by doing to Tampa, what Tampa likes to do to others. I think they are a better team than their record shows because their losses have come from Philly, Denver, and division rivals. And their division is probably the best in the NFL. Despite losing last week to the Saints, they came out today and responded well.
Texans 13 - Titans 12
This was a gutsy performance from a team that had nothing to lose, or gain. Take nothing away from Houston, but I think there was probably too much of a party celebrating a division championship. I say take nothing away from the Texans because they have shown some flashes of good play this year. Some of their problems have stemmed from failing to close the deal, and finish games strong.
Jags 20 - Packers 16
Once again, Aaron Rodgers failed to help his team win. He couldn't even score a win versus a demoralized Jacksonville defense. But the management at Green Bay thought Favre was washed up and Rodgers was the QB of the future. He was the direction they wanted to go. Funny thing happened along the way to the playoffs though. Favre and the Jets still have a chance, slim but there's still a chance. The Packers? They are looking to next year.
Steelers 13 - Ravens 9
This game was the kind of game I remember when I was a kid. Defense, ball control, field position, and your basic generalized smash mouth football. I am not sure I agreed with awarding Pittsburgh that TD with seconds on the clock. I don't think he had both feet down with control and I cannot see where the ball ever broke the plane of the goal line. However, there was a good chance it was going to be in on the next play anyway. Baltimore could have sealed the deal with what got them to this point, but their defense was too tired to make the necessary plays to stop Roethlisberger, on the final Steeler drive. Next week the stakes are for home field, at Tennessee.
Pats 49 - Raiders 26
The hapless Raiders need to get a new owner. They will lose like this until they do.
Cowboys 20 - Giants 8
Looks like NY may be guilty of what the Colts usually are, peaking way too early. If they want home field in the NFC, they must win next week at home against Carolina.
4 comments:
Redskins put on a hell of a show yesterday and drove another nail into their own coffin. They might even finish at the bottom of their division
I watched Bills-Jets and can't believe how the Bills blew it. They had the lead and ball with less than 2 minutes left and found a way to lose. That has implications for my team. The Jets do not deserve to be in the playoffs, but they will probably make it.
I won't even discuss my game since Oakland is so pathetic. Actually, let me say a couple things. Oakland hasn't converted a 3rd and 10 since week 3. Only 4 receivers have caught passes all year. Down by 3 scores in the fourth quarter yesterday, Oakland was running the ball. Wow.
As for my team, they will likely finish with the best record in their division and not make the playoffs, which is complete bullshit, especially considering what the team's been through with injuries (watch for Matt Light's status today, btw). Meanwhile, a team like Denver could get in at 8-8 and even get a home game. That just proves the system is broken. This crap happens every year and it would be corrected if we didn't have an idiot running the league.
Let me spew some ire for the moron Jets employee who runs the league. This asshole took away my team's #1 draft pick last year for nothing. Meanwhile, Antonio Pierce, apparently guily of a serious felony, is playing. Also, after a TD catch last week, Pats tight end Ben Watson, in a message to his wife, who had just given birth, put the football under his jersey (as if pregnant) and pointed to her in the stands. Goodell thought it fair to fine him TWICE (once for excessive celebration, and again for "using the ball as a prop"). But Pierce is playing and so is Pac-man. Don't tell me Goodell doesn't have it out for my team. It's obvious he wants to screw the Patriots.
Oh, and the Giants suck with their overblown QB. Someone should really take out his knee so I don't have to listen to idiots overhype his ability, or Eli talk with his obnoxious accent. (Can't he afford some speech therapy or something so that he doesn't sound like one of the kids on the short bus?) It would also be fun to see some poor defensive player get suspended for doing what Bernard Pollard did without getting punished - just to prove my point.
//Redskins put on a hell of a show yesterday and drove another nail into their own coffin. They might even finish at the bottom of their division//
I don't know, Rocket. Seems like they just choked. So much promise after last season, I think it's safe to say they did not meet expectations at all.
//I watched Bills-Jets and can't believe how the Bills blew it.//
Big blow for the Pats. But hey, two more to go. Fat lady hasn't sang yet. I didn't see the game here, but all of the NFL sports radio pundits talked about it all day.
//Actually, let me say a couple things. Oakland hasn't converted a 3rd and 10 since week 3. Only 4 receivers have caught passes all year. Down by 3 scores in the fourth quarter yesterday, Oakland was running the ball.//
Mark my words, until Davis goes, they will be on the level of a developmental league. They will be the team that cannot make any other team, because decent players will not want to play there.
This is a franchise that won three Super Bowls under two different coaches and would have won a fourth had Davis not pissed Gruden off so bad that he wanted out, before he had a chance to win with the bunch that lost to TB (and Gruden). It's a drag because historically, this has been my favorite team.
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