Just a few hours ago the list of best selling jerseys were released:
1. Tony Romo Cowboys
2.Tom Brady Patriots
3.Brett Favre Packers
4.Peyton Manning Colts
5. Ladainian Tomlinson Chargers
6.Adrian Peterson Vikings
7.Eli Manning Giants
8.Randy Moss Patriots
9.Brian Urlacher Bears
10.Troy Polamalu Steelers
11.Devin Hester Bears
12.Marion Barber Cowboys
13.Reggie Bush Saints
14.Ben Roethlisberger Steelers
15.Terrell Owens Cowboys
16.Jason Witten Cowboys
17.Brady Quinn Browns
18.Sean Taylor Redskins
19.Brian Westbrook Eagles
20.Bob Sanders Colts
See what happens when you win the Super Bowl? Your Jersey jumps to the #7 spot.
Brady Quinn? He hasn't taken a snap in the league yet.
Showing posts with label Brett Favre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brett Favre. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Brett Favre Is Unsure Whether He Wants To Play Again...Big Surprise
Despite reports he would return for 2008, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre said Wednesday he has yet to decide whether he wants to play an 18th NFL season.
Does this really surprise anyone. The guy has been undecided for the past 3 years, but always comes back. This is just step one of the Brett Favre drama to come.
"I haven't decided yet," said Favre, who was in Arizona for a Super Bowl-related activity. "We just played a little over a week ago. I'm going to take a few more weeks. Our coaching staff is coaching in the Pro Bowl next week. When they get done, [coach] Mike [McCarthy] and I . . . we'll just discuss it more in a couple weeks."
Does this really surprise anyone. The guy has been undecided for the past 3 years, but always comes back. This is just step one of the Brett Favre drama to come.
"I haven't decided yet," said Favre, who was in Arizona for a Super Bowl-related activity. "We just played a little over a week ago. I'm going to take a few more weeks. Our coaching staff is coaching in the Pro Bowl next week. When they get done, [coach] Mike [McCarthy] and I . . . we'll just discuss it more in a couple weeks."
Favre, 38, had one of his best seasons in several years in 2007, leading the Packers to a 13-3 record and their first division championship since 2004. A major factor that contributed to his rejuvenated spirit was a supporting cast of young, eager players which helped make him successful.
He completed 356 of 535 passes for 4,155 yards, with 28 touchdown passes, 15 interceptions and a passer rating of 95.7. It was Favre's best passer rating since 1996 and the touchdown passes were his most since the 2004 season. In his second year under McCarthy, he managed games well and took better care of the football.
Green Bay lost to the New York Giants in the NFC championship game, keeping Favre from a third Super Bowl.
"The game the other day will not play into my decision making," said Favre, a three-time league most valuable player. "I'm not going to let one game affect my future one way or another. I think it's more whether I'm willing to go through the journey and the ups and downs. What if we start 4-0? Great. What if we start 0-4? Then how will I react? Do I want to put in the time in the off-season to prepare? That will decide it more than anything else."
Last season, Favre agonized over whether he would return to the Packers. It is generally believed that his wife and two daughters are in favor of him playing in 2008.
Favre will spend some time relaxing at his home in Hattiesburg, Miss., and discussing the decision with his family. But he made it clear he'd rather be preparing for the Super Bowl.
"I would much rather be preparing to play in this game," said Favre, who now owns most of the league's career passing records. "But that's the way it goes. . . . It would have been nice to be here but it's not the end of the world."
Sunday, January 20, 2008
My Analysis Of The AFC And NFC Championship Games
San Diego Chargers At New England Patriots (3:00 p.m.) - I'm sick and tired of analyzing New England Patriots games. Every week I sit here and try to find some excuse as to how the opposing team could possibly beat them. Let's get real here. The Patriots just don't lose. The Colts would have been more of a challenge than this Chargers team who is so hurt and banged up they are the equivalent of having patients from a nursing home play the Patriots. There, I guess that's my analysis.
New York Giants At Green Bay Packers (6:30 p.m.) - All right. This game is more interesting. I never would have expected the Giants to make it this far, but they have. The running attack on both of these teams is about equal. Ryan Grant has emerged into an amazing running back and Brandon Jacobs is so fast and huge he can pound the ball through. Also, the back up running backs on the Giants are decent as well, so if they rotate their running backs they'll have a consistent attack. The receiving core on both teams, again, is almost even, but I would take Donald Driver and Greg Jennings on the Packers over Amani Toomer and Plaxico Burress.
So what is going to be the deciding factor(s) in this game? 2 things. First, as far as defense, the Packers not only have the better defense, but they are healthier too. Second, keeping the Packers' better defense in mind, think about where Eli Manning is playing.....in 0 degree weather. While Favre thrives on this kind of weather for some crazy reason, Eli Manning absolutely can not play in cold weather. I mean, think about how he got this far in the playoffs. He had the luxury of playing in warm weather states like Florida and Texas. Can't get hotter than that. Therefore, I'd pick the Packers over the Giants.
Whatever the outcome, I'm excited to watch these games, but bummed there won't be football for 2 weeks after tonight.
New York Giants At Green Bay Packers (6:30 p.m.) - All right. This game is more interesting. I never would have expected the Giants to make it this far, but they have. The running attack on both of these teams is about equal. Ryan Grant has emerged into an amazing running back and Brandon Jacobs is so fast and huge he can pound the ball through. Also, the back up running backs on the Giants are decent as well, so if they rotate their running backs they'll have a consistent attack. The receiving core on both teams, again, is almost even, but I would take Donald Driver and Greg Jennings on the Packers over Amani Toomer and Plaxico Burress.
So what is going to be the deciding factor(s) in this game? 2 things. First, as far as defense, the Packers not only have the better defense, but they are healthier too. Second, keeping the Packers' better defense in mind, think about where Eli Manning is playing.....in 0 degree weather. While Favre thrives on this kind of weather for some crazy reason, Eli Manning absolutely can not play in cold weather. I mean, think about how he got this far in the playoffs. He had the luxury of playing in warm weather states like Florida and Texas. Can't get hotter than that. Therefore, I'd pick the Packers over the Giants.
Whatever the outcome, I'm excited to watch these games, but bummed there won't be football for 2 weeks after tonight.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
The Green Bay Packers Advance In The Playoffs
This game was by far one of the more memorable ones of the playoffs thus far. I picked the Green Bay Packers to win AND cover the spread....and at first they were such a big disappoint. Two fumbles by Ryan Grant led to two quick TDs for Seattle. At this point I was screaming at the television for Favre to start passing. Why stop doing what was working all year? Luckily, he must have heard me.
Brett Favre somehow spun free from the Seahawks' clutches and stumbled ahead in the snow. Ever the gambler, he flipped a wobbly, underhanded pass that he had no business trying, let alone completing.
Green Bay ended up destroying the Seahawks 42-20 because the Packers resorted to the passing game in the second half and Ryan Grant started running like a beast. He just couldn't be tackled.
With Lambeau Field looking like a snow globe, Favre frolicked in the flurries, throwing three touchdown passes as the Packers beat Seattle 42-20 Saturday, the highest-scoring postseason game in Packers' history.
Ryan Grant made history, too, recovering from two fumbles that put the Packers down 14-0 after only four minutes to set a Packers' postseason record with 201 yards rushing. He scored three times; Greg Jennings caught a pair of TD tosses; and Favre tied his personal best for touchdown strikes in a postseason game.
Perhaps the biggest factor in this game was the amount of snow falling. In the first half the screen on my television showed a mint like greenish-white field. In the second half, however, my television screen just showed one big white mess. The Green Bay Packers took advantage of their home field by getting off to an early lead and running the ball most of the second half. It was impossible for the Seattle Seahawks to come back in that weather.
The Packers (14-3) will take on the winner of Sunday's game between the New York Giants and Dallas. If the Cowboys win, they'll host Green Bay; if the Giants win, they'll visit Lambeau. After watching the Packers in this game, I believe they have a great shot at defeating the Cowboys no matter what stadium they play in. They would certainly destroy the Giants. Anyway, we'll just have to wait and see.....
Brett Favre somehow spun free from the Seahawks' clutches and stumbled ahead in the snow. Ever the gambler, he flipped a wobbly, underhanded pass that he had no business trying, let alone completing.
Green Bay ended up destroying the Seahawks 42-20 because the Packers resorted to the passing game in the second half and Ryan Grant started running like a beast. He just couldn't be tackled.
With Lambeau Field looking like a snow globe, Favre frolicked in the flurries, throwing three touchdown passes as the Packers beat Seattle 42-20 Saturday, the highest-scoring postseason game in Packers' history.
Ryan Grant made history, too, recovering from two fumbles that put the Packers down 14-0 after only four minutes to set a Packers' postseason record with 201 yards rushing. He scored three times; Greg Jennings caught a pair of TD tosses; and Favre tied his personal best for touchdown strikes in a postseason game.
Perhaps the biggest factor in this game was the amount of snow falling. In the first half the screen on my television showed a mint like greenish-white field. In the second half, however, my television screen just showed one big white mess. The Green Bay Packers took advantage of their home field by getting off to an early lead and running the ball most of the second half. It was impossible for the Seattle Seahawks to come back in that weather.
The Packers (14-3) will take on the winner of Sunday's game between the New York Giants and Dallas. If the Cowboys win, they'll host Green Bay; if the Giants win, they'll visit Lambeau. After watching the Packers in this game, I believe they have a great shot at defeating the Cowboys no matter what stadium they play in. They would certainly destroy the Giants. Anyway, we'll just have to wait and see.....
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Tom Brady Wins Offensive Player Of The Year. Big Surprise
Was there any doubt? Just like all those wins, the NFL awards keep rolling in for Tom Brady. The league's Most Valuable Player added The Associated Press 2007 Offensive Player of the Year honors to his collection Tuesday, easily outdistancing his main weapon on the unbeaten New England Patriots, Randy Moss.
If Tom Brady played defense, he'd probably win that award too.
Indeed, of the four players who received votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL, three were Patriots. Brady, of course, led the way, just as he did through the first 16-0 regular season in league history.
If Tom Brady played defense, he'd probably win that award too.
Indeed, of the four players who received votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL, three were Patriots. Brady, of course, led the way, just as he did through the first 16-0 regular season in league history.
"We set out a bunch of goals early in the season," Brady said, "and I think I said the best part about playing quarterback here is I just have to do my job, show up every day and work hard just like everybody else. I think my job description is just a bit different than everybody else's, but there's a lot of satisfaction knowing that I can just come out there and worry about myself and expect that everybody else is going to do their job.
"It's been a fun season. There's no doubt about it."
And it's been a rewarding season for Brady, the first New England player to be chosen MVP and now the first Patriot to win Offensive Player of the Year.
HOWEVER.... History will not be on Tom Brady's side this postseason. Only one quarterback (Joe Montana, 1989 49ers) who has won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award has gone on to capture the Super Bowl title in the same season. All the QBs to take the honor since it's 1973 inception are below.
HOWEVER.... History will not be on Tom Brady's side this postseason. Only one quarterback (Joe Montana, 1989 49ers) who has won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award has gone on to capture the Super Bowl title in the same season. All the QBs to take the honor since it's 1973 inception are below.
| Player | Team | Year |
| Tom Brady | Patriots | 2007 |
| Peyton Manning | Colts | 2004 |
| Brett Favre | Packers | 1995 |
| Steve Young | 49ers | 1992 |
| Warren Moon | Oilers | 1990 |
| Joe Montana | 49ers | 1989 |
| Dan Marino | Dolphins | 1984 |
| Joe Theismann | Redskins | 1983 |
| Dan Fouts | Chargers | 1982 |
| Ken Anderson | Bengals | 1981 |
| Bert Jones | Colts | 1976 |
| Fran Tarkenton | Vikings | 1975 |
| Ken Stabler | Raiders | 1974 |
Then again, the New England Patriots have defied and broken all laws this year, so this stat shouldn't really apply to them.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Some Comments on the 2008 Pro Bowl Voting
NFC
-It's very nice to see the public give Favre (possibly) another farewell game after the season is over. I agree with voting him in as QB over Tony Romo, especially this year.
-Terrell Owens and Larry Fitzgerald should bring out the best in Favre, who isn't used to throwing to receivers of this caliber.
-The public really loves the new guy Adrian Peterson. Based on his inconsistency, I wouldn't have picked him over Westbrook, who you can always rely on.
-Did anyone not see Al Harris get burned repeatedly when he played the Cowboys. He's terrible. Good thing Terrell Owens is on his side this game. It doesn't matter though, if not T.O, then Randy Moss will exploit Al Harris.
-Watching Devin Hester return kicks is the only exciting aspect of the Bears. There isn't anybody who can do it better.
AFC
-As a Manning fan, I think he is more of a team player who would do a better job managing his team, the time, and get the overall win. However, the Pro Bowl isn't really about who wins. It's not like baseball where a win determines home field advantage. The Pro Bowl is all about flash and showing off. So in that regard, I can see why Brady would be voted the starter. This year, a Brady pass to Randy Moss is more exciting than a Manning pass to Wayne.
-How can you go wrong with the #1 receiver in the league (Moss) and the #1 receiver (Wayne) on the second best team in the league? You can't possibly lose with Moss. He'll push off the defender every time and never get flagged for it.
-How can you go wrong with the #1 tight end in the league (Anotonio Gates)
-LaDainian Tomlinson is becoming more like the LT of last year more and more and if he keeps this up he'll put Adrian Peterson in his place.
-Ed Reed and Bob Sanders is a good duo at safetys. As is Champ Bailey and Asante Samuel at cornerbacks.
-It's very nice to see the public give Favre (possibly) another farewell game after the season is over. I agree with voting him in as QB over Tony Romo, especially this year.
-Terrell Owens and Larry Fitzgerald should bring out the best in Favre, who isn't used to throwing to receivers of this caliber.
-The public really loves the new guy Adrian Peterson. Based on his inconsistency, I wouldn't have picked him over Westbrook, who you can always rely on.
-Did anyone not see Al Harris get burned repeatedly when he played the Cowboys. He's terrible. Good thing Terrell Owens is on his side this game. It doesn't matter though, if not T.O, then Randy Moss will exploit Al Harris.
-Watching Devin Hester return kicks is the only exciting aspect of the Bears. There isn't anybody who can do it better.
AFC
-As a Manning fan, I think he is more of a team player who would do a better job managing his team, the time, and get the overall win. However, the Pro Bowl isn't really about who wins. It's not like baseball where a win determines home field advantage. The Pro Bowl is all about flash and showing off. So in that regard, I can see why Brady would be voted the starter. This year, a Brady pass to Randy Moss is more exciting than a Manning pass to Wayne.
-How can you go wrong with the #1 receiver in the league (Moss) and the #1 receiver (Wayne) on the second best team in the league? You can't possibly lose with Moss. He'll push off the defender every time and never get flagged for it.
-How can you go wrong with the #1 tight end in the league (Anotonio Gates)
-LaDainian Tomlinson is becoming more like the LT of last year more and more and if he keeps this up he'll put Adrian Peterson in his place.
-Ed Reed and Bob Sanders is a good duo at safetys. As is Champ Bailey and Asante Samuel at cornerbacks.
The NFC Pro Bowl Team Unleashed
| NFC Offense | ||
| Pos. | Name | Team |
| WR | Terrell Owens* | Dallas |
| WR | Larry Fitzgerald* | Arizona |
| WR | Donald Driver | Green Bay |
| WR | Torry Holt | St. Louis |
| OT | Flozell Adams* | Dallas |
| OT | Walter Jones* | Seattle |
| OT | Chris Samuels | Washington |
| OG | Leonard Davis* | Dallas |
| OG | Steve Hutchinson* | Minnesota |
| OG | Shawn Andrews | Philadelphia |
| C | Andre Gurode* | Dallas |
| C | Matt Birk | Minnesota |
| TE | Jason Witten* | Dallas |
| TE | Chris Cooley | Washington |
| QB | Brett Favre* | Green Bay |
| QB | Matt Hasselbeck | Seattle |
| QB | Tony Romo | Dallas |
| RB | Adrian Peterson* | Minnesota |
| RB | Marion Barber | Dallas |
| RB | Brian Westbrook | Philadelphia |
| FB | Tony Richardson* | Minnesota |
| NFC Defense | ||
| Pos. | Name | Team |
| DE | Aaron Kampman* | Green Bay |
| DE | Patrick Kerney* | Seattle |
| DE | Osi Umenyiora | N.Y. Giants |
| DT | Kevin Williams* | Minnesota |
| DT | Pat Williams* | Minnesota |
| DT | Tommie Harris | Chicago |
| OLB | Julian Peterson* | Seattle |
| OLB | DeMarcus Ware* | Dallas |
| OLB | Lance Briggs | Chicago |
| ILB | Lofa Tatupu* | Seattle |
| ILB | Patrick Willis | San Francisco |
| CB | Al Harris* | Green Bay |
| CB | Marcus Trufant* | Seattle |
| CB | Terence Newman | Dallas |
| FS | Sean Taylor* | Washington |
| FS | Ken Hamlin | Dallas |
| SS | Darren Sharper* | Minnesota |
| NFC Special Teams | ||
| Pos. | Name | Team |
| Punter | Andy Lee | San Francisco |
| Kicker | Nick Folk | Dallas |
| Kick returner | Devin Hester | Chicago |
| Special Teamer | Brendon Ayanbadejo | Chicago |
* = Starter
Sunday, December 16, 2007
My Interpretation Of Week 15 In The NFL
Cleveland 8 beat Buffalo 0 - I said this was the game of the week. Actually, this game was boring, unless you're a big fan of defense and no scoring. Jamal Lewis plowed for 163 yards and Phil Dawson managed to kick two field goals through harsh, wintry winds as the surprising Browns improved their postseason chances with an 8-0 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. If the Browns win next week, they can clinch their first playoff birth since 2002. Actually, with the way the Steelers have been playing, it wouldn't surprise me to see the Browns take the division.
Tennessee 26 beat Kansas City 17 - The franchise now known as the Tennessee Titans hadn't won in Kansas City in exactly 17 years.Vince Young passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns and Rob Bironas kicked four field goals Sunday, leading Tennessee to a much-needed 26-17 victory that kept the Titans in the AFC playoff picture. Though I don't believe they will grab the Wild Card, especially since their last game is against the Colts, the Titans are certainly making a valiant effort. I can't say the same for Kansas City, who fell to its seventh straight defeat.
Green Bay 33 beat St. Louis 14 - What a productive day for the Packers. They slaughter the Rams, Brett Favre finally reached the milestone for most passing yards in a career (sorry Dan Marino, you can be remembered as the guy who did not win a Super Bowl and now all your records are being broken), and Dallas lost, which means Green Bay still has a very real chance to get home-field advantage.
Miami (?) 22 beat Baltimore 16 - I declare the Ravens the worst team in football. There season already went down the tubes, but c'mon, they lost to Miami! Nobody wants to lose to the Dolphins nor did I think anybody would ever lose to that team. Well, Miami finally earned their first win. The Miami Dolphins acted as though they'd never won a game before. When Greg Camarillo turned a short completion into a 64-yard touchdown in overtime, the bench quickly cleared, with players sprinting en masse to the end zone to mob their teammate. The stunning play made the Dolphins a winner for the first time in more than a year, ensuring they'll avoid the first 0-16 season in NFL history. They beat the Baltimore Ravens 22-16. Now, maybe next week they can beat the Patriots and preserve their record.....
New England 20 beat New York Jets 10 - You gotta love the New England Patriots. You gotta love how Randy Moss pushed off the defender, but they called it defensive pass interference which set them up for the game winning score. You gotta love how on that same play the ball Randy Moss caught hit the ground, but the refs would not dare call it incomplete. You gotta love the challenge by the Patriots that led to an incomplete touchdown pass which, if complete, would have put the Jets in position to win. You also gotta love the holding call which pushed the Jets back and made the field goal attempt harder to make (and the Jets didn't make it). You gotta love the New England Patriots.
New Orleans 31 beat Arizona 24 - This was an amazing high scoring game between 2 quarterbacks who love to throw. It could have went either way, but Brees' lack of mistakes led to a victory. With a loss severely hurting playoff hopes for either team, the game was a high-anxiety affair. Played indoors, it was no less sloppy than some of the weather-affected contests far to the north. Even still, Brees connected on 86.7 percent of his throws for 315 yards and two touchdowns, keeping the Saints' playoff hopes alive.
Jacksonville 29 beat Pittsburgh 22 - What is wrong with the Steelers these past few weaks? If they didn't get off to such a good start, their chances for making the playoffs would be in more danger than it is now. The Steelers couldn't have designed a more Pittsburgh-perfect day for an important December home game. They whipped up everything a warm-weather opponent wouldn't want: snow, swirling winds, chilly temperatures and a marshy field. Somehow, the weatherproof Jacksonville Jaguars shrugged off the bad weather and the Steelers, too, in a stadium where no opponent had won in a year.Fred Taylor scored a decisive touchdown on a 12-yard run in the final two minutes while gaining 147 yards, and the Jaguars (10-4) withstood Pittsburgh's fourth-quarter comeback for a 29-22 victory Sunday that put them on the verge of making the AFC playoffs. Good thing the Colts own the Jags, so I'm not scared of them.
Tampa Bay 37 beat Atlanta 3 - I'm lost for words at how bad the Falcons are. Redman started the game and by the end of the game he put together a whole 45 yards! The highlight of this game was that it took 32 seasons and 1,865 tries, but the Bucs finally returned a kickoff for a touchdown Sunday. Micheal Spurlock broke into the open and turned up the sideline with a clear path to the end zone.
Carolina 13 beat Seattle 10 - I just think the Seahawks didn't care about this one. The Panthers have more of a story. Becoming the fourth quarterback to start for the Panthers this season, Moore engineered three scoring drives in the fourth quarter and outplayed two-time Pro Bowler Matt Hasselbeck, as the Panthers stunned the Seattle Seahawks 13-10. In a bizarre game played in a strong wind that stayed scoreless for more than three quarters, Moore didn't turn it over and the Panthers defense turned in its best performance of the season.
Indianapolis 21 beat Oakland 14 - The Colts were giving me a slight scare when Oakland took the lead, but it was nothing to worry about. Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts took until midway through the fourth quarter before putting together their first touchdown drive of the game. Manning threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Gonzalez with 4:49 remaining for the Colts' first offensive touchdown of the game, and Indianapolis rallied to beat the Oakland Raiders 21-14 Sunday and clinch a first-round bye in the AFC playoffs.
Philadelphia 10 beat Dallas 6 - Westbrook's maneuver with a little more than two minutes left seemed bizarre, but was brilliant strategy. With Dallas out of timeouts, all Donovan McNabb had to do was take a knee three straight times to give the Eagles a 10-6 victory Sunday. Westbrook gained 24 yards, then stopped inside the 1. He wasn't rubbing it in, just running out the clock. The Eagles are a lot like your average football team, meaning they aren't streaky one way or another. One week they are amazing and the next week they are awful. You never know what you're going to get out of them. I just don't think Dallas took them seriously though. Philadelphia (6-8) ended a three-game losing streak, kept alive hopes of snagging a wild-card playoff berth and avenged a nationally televised blowout loss to Dallas six weeks ago. The Eagles also ended the Cowboys' seven-game winning streak and prevented them from tying the franchise record for wins in a season. As bad as it sounds for Dallas (12-2), the Cowboys knew before kickoff they'd secured a first-round bye and that they couldn't lock up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. So the stakes were pretty low. And they played like it.
San Diego 51 beats Detroit 14 - Kitna now has 8 losses....with 2 more weeks.....he will have 10 losses.....not 10 wins. He's gotta be feeling pretty stupid. Oh, and he threw five interceptions this game. Is that how you get 10 wins Kitna?? By throwing 5 interceptions?? Meanwhile, LT lit up the scoreboard and he's back and dangerous as he should be.
Houston 31 beat Denver 16 - Last year's No 1 pick Mario Williams is still on the team? Apparently, but until Thursday you would never know. Last year's No. 1 pick had a career-high 3½ sacks among seven tackles to lead the Houston Texans to a 31-13 victory over the Denver Broncos on Thursday night in Houston's first prime-time game in two years. I still think that was a waste of the No. 1 pick, however.
San Fransisco 20 beat Cincinnati 13 - 2 boring teams + Saturday night = Me not paying attention to this game. The San Francisco 49ers finally came together as the team they imagined three months ago. Shaun Hill passed for 197 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score in his first NFL start, and the 49ers beat the Bengals 20-13 on Saturday night for just their second victory in 12 games.
Washington 16 is beating New York Giants 3 - The 9-4 Giants, despite their winning record, are another team like the Eagles where you just never know what you're going to get. I don't know how many times I said I give up on them, then a few weeks later I begin to support them, then give up, then support. Even when they win, it's ugly and unimpressive. Right now, they are losing to the Redskins in a boring performance.
For Monday
Chicago At Minnesota - I can't wait to see the Vikings duo run all over the field on Monday Night Football. I can only imagine how much ESPN is going to praise Peterson.
Tennessee 26 beat Kansas City 17 - The franchise now known as the Tennessee Titans hadn't won in Kansas City in exactly 17 years.Vince Young passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns and Rob Bironas kicked four field goals Sunday, leading Tennessee to a much-needed 26-17 victory that kept the Titans in the AFC playoff picture. Though I don't believe they will grab the Wild Card, especially since their last game is against the Colts, the Titans are certainly making a valiant effort. I can't say the same for Kansas City, who fell to its seventh straight defeat.
Green Bay 33 beat St. Louis 14 - What a productive day for the Packers. They slaughter the Rams, Brett Favre finally reached the milestone for most passing yards in a career (sorry Dan Marino, you can be remembered as the guy who did not win a Super Bowl and now all your records are being broken), and Dallas lost, which means Green Bay still has a very real chance to get home-field advantage.
Miami (?) 22 beat Baltimore 16 - I declare the Ravens the worst team in football. There season already went down the tubes, but c'mon, they lost to Miami! Nobody wants to lose to the Dolphins nor did I think anybody would ever lose to that team. Well, Miami finally earned their first win. The Miami Dolphins acted as though they'd never won a game before. When Greg Camarillo turned a short completion into a 64-yard touchdown in overtime, the bench quickly cleared, with players sprinting en masse to the end zone to mob their teammate. The stunning play made the Dolphins a winner for the first time in more than a year, ensuring they'll avoid the first 0-16 season in NFL history. They beat the Baltimore Ravens 22-16. Now, maybe next week they can beat the Patriots and preserve their record.....
New England 20 beat New York Jets 10 - You gotta love the New England Patriots. You gotta love how Randy Moss pushed off the defender, but they called it defensive pass interference which set them up for the game winning score. You gotta love how on that same play the ball Randy Moss caught hit the ground, but the refs would not dare call it incomplete. You gotta love the challenge by the Patriots that led to an incomplete touchdown pass which, if complete, would have put the Jets in position to win. You also gotta love the holding call which pushed the Jets back and made the field goal attempt harder to make (and the Jets didn't make it). You gotta love the New England Patriots.
New Orleans 31 beat Arizona 24 - This was an amazing high scoring game between 2 quarterbacks who love to throw. It could have went either way, but Brees' lack of mistakes led to a victory. With a loss severely hurting playoff hopes for either team, the game was a high-anxiety affair. Played indoors, it was no less sloppy than some of the weather-affected contests far to the north. Even still, Brees connected on 86.7 percent of his throws for 315 yards and two touchdowns, keeping the Saints' playoff hopes alive.
Jacksonville 29 beat Pittsburgh 22 - What is wrong with the Steelers these past few weaks? If they didn't get off to such a good start, their chances for making the playoffs would be in more danger than it is now. The Steelers couldn't have designed a more Pittsburgh-perfect day for an important December home game. They whipped up everything a warm-weather opponent wouldn't want: snow, swirling winds, chilly temperatures and a marshy field. Somehow, the weatherproof Jacksonville Jaguars shrugged off the bad weather and the Steelers, too, in a stadium where no opponent had won in a year.Fred Taylor scored a decisive touchdown on a 12-yard run in the final two minutes while gaining 147 yards, and the Jaguars (10-4) withstood Pittsburgh's fourth-quarter comeback for a 29-22 victory Sunday that put them on the verge of making the AFC playoffs. Good thing the Colts own the Jags, so I'm not scared of them.
Tampa Bay 37 beat Atlanta 3 - I'm lost for words at how bad the Falcons are. Redman started the game and by the end of the game he put together a whole 45 yards! The highlight of this game was that it took 32 seasons and 1,865 tries, but the Bucs finally returned a kickoff for a touchdown Sunday. Micheal Spurlock broke into the open and turned up the sideline with a clear path to the end zone.
Carolina 13 beat Seattle 10 - I just think the Seahawks didn't care about this one. The Panthers have more of a story. Becoming the fourth quarterback to start for the Panthers this season, Moore engineered three scoring drives in the fourth quarter and outplayed two-time Pro Bowler Matt Hasselbeck, as the Panthers stunned the Seattle Seahawks 13-10. In a bizarre game played in a strong wind that stayed scoreless for more than three quarters, Moore didn't turn it over and the Panthers defense turned in its best performance of the season.
Indianapolis 21 beat Oakland 14 - The Colts were giving me a slight scare when Oakland took the lead, but it was nothing to worry about. Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts took until midway through the fourth quarter before putting together their first touchdown drive of the game. Manning threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Gonzalez with 4:49 remaining for the Colts' first offensive touchdown of the game, and Indianapolis rallied to beat the Oakland Raiders 21-14 Sunday and clinch a first-round bye in the AFC playoffs.
Philadelphia 10 beat Dallas 6 - Westbrook's maneuver with a little more than two minutes left seemed bizarre, but was brilliant strategy. With Dallas out of timeouts, all Donovan McNabb had to do was take a knee three straight times to give the Eagles a 10-6 victory Sunday. Westbrook gained 24 yards, then stopped inside the 1. He wasn't rubbing it in, just running out the clock. The Eagles are a lot like your average football team, meaning they aren't streaky one way or another. One week they are amazing and the next week they are awful. You never know what you're going to get out of them. I just don't think Dallas took them seriously though. Philadelphia (6-8) ended a three-game losing streak, kept alive hopes of snagging a wild-card playoff berth and avenged a nationally televised blowout loss to Dallas six weeks ago. The Eagles also ended the Cowboys' seven-game winning streak and prevented them from tying the franchise record for wins in a season. As bad as it sounds for Dallas (12-2), the Cowboys knew before kickoff they'd secured a first-round bye and that they couldn't lock up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. So the stakes were pretty low. And they played like it.
San Diego 51 beats Detroit 14 - Kitna now has 8 losses....with 2 more weeks.....he will have 10 losses.....not 10 wins. He's gotta be feeling pretty stupid. Oh, and he threw five interceptions this game. Is that how you get 10 wins Kitna?? By throwing 5 interceptions?? Meanwhile, LT lit up the scoreboard and he's back and dangerous as he should be.
Houston 31 beat Denver 16 - Last year's No 1 pick Mario Williams is still on the team? Apparently, but until Thursday you would never know. Last year's No. 1 pick had a career-high 3½ sacks among seven tackles to lead the Houston Texans to a 31-13 victory over the Denver Broncos on Thursday night in Houston's first prime-time game in two years. I still think that was a waste of the No. 1 pick, however.
San Fransisco 20 beat Cincinnati 13 - 2 boring teams + Saturday night = Me not paying attention to this game. The San Francisco 49ers finally came together as the team they imagined three months ago. Shaun Hill passed for 197 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score in his first NFL start, and the 49ers beat the Bengals 20-13 on Saturday night for just their second victory in 12 games.
Washington 16 is beating New York Giants 3 - The 9-4 Giants, despite their winning record, are another team like the Eagles where you just never know what you're going to get. I don't know how many times I said I give up on them, then a few weeks later I begin to support them, then give up, then support. Even when they win, it's ugly and unimpressive. Right now, they are losing to the Redskins in a boring performance.
For Monday
Chicago At Minnesota - I can't wait to see the Vikings duo run all over the field on Monday Night Football. I can only imagine how much ESPN is going to praise Peterson.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Football Predictions For Week 14 Of The NFL
I want everyone to be aware of a few things going into this week: Though the New England Patriots will most likely go undefeated for the regular season after that come from behind win last week, there is still tons of drama for the Wild Card teams and anything can happen in the playoffs.
Thursday
Chicago At Washington - This is a game of literally two evenly matched teams at 5-7 who are both coming off tough losses. Though this is a coin toss game of 2 teams pursuing the Wild Card, Portis and Betts will run over the Bears' defense and the Redskins will get the win.
Sunday
Miami At Buffalo - After last week's loss to the Jets, I am never picking Miami until they give me a reason to.
St. Louis At Cincinnati - This is theoretically supposed to be a match of two extremely high powered offenses, but I haven't seen much offense from either team. St. Louis will win, however, because at least they have a somewhat consistent defense when compared to the Bengals. Also, the decision to start Bulger is leaning more and more towards a yes.
Dallas At Detroit - The Cowboys are the Lions' next rough game in what could be the hardest schedule in the NFL. This should theoretically be another high scoring game and I can see that happening with Dallas coming out on top.
Oakland At Green Bay - The Packers loss last week against the Cowboys was only a warm-up for the playoffs and a minor set back. They will trounce the Raiders even though Favre is still questionable to start.
San Diego At Tennessee - Interesting how these two teams both have identical records (7-5), but the Chargers own their division while the Titans are staying alive for a Wild Card. I just think the Chargers have finally come alive and LT is returning to meet the high expectations the media had for him. Therefore, Chargers win.
New York Giants At Philadelphia - This is a great division rivalry game with serious playoff implications. I would actually label this a coin toss game because Eli is streaky as usual which could cost the Giants the game, but the Eagles have also been streaky. However, the Eagles need this win badly and their defense will bring the pressure on Eli, forcing him to make stupid mistakes and lose the game. Also, McNabb thinks he's ready to play, not that he's much of a difference at this point from Feeley.
Carolina At Jacksonville - The Panthers stopped a five-game losing skid in Week 13 against the 49ers while the Jaguars lost a tough one at Indianapolis. I just can not find any reasons why the Panthers could win this game.
Tampa Bay At Houston - I can see the Texans upsetting the Bucs, but because Matt Schaub is still questionable, I'm going to have to take the Bucs in this one.
Minnesota At San Francisco - I think the question with the Vikings at this point is not whether they will win, but how many yards will Adrian Peterson have against the 49ers' horrible defense.
Arizona At Seattle - This is a huge game in the NFC West divisional race as we start the final quarter of the regular season. The Seahawks will be looking to get some revenge for their Week 2 loss in Arizona. Can the Cardinals match up with their injured secondary against the Seahawks' spread receiver packages? The Seahawks and Shaun Alexander just look so much more comfortable that I have to take them.
Kansas City At Denver - These teams have been doing so bad lately even the Bills have a better record than both of them. This is a divisional matchup between two rivals that know each other very well and don't like each other. The Broncos can't afford to lose another game if they have any ideas about making the playoffs. Both teams want to stop losing streaks; Denver has lost two straight, while the Chiefs have lost their last five. I don't understand why analysts scrutinize young quarterbacks like Rivers, Young, and Eli Manning so much, but I never hear them say bad things about Cutler. He's as streaky as Eli. I'm picking the Chiefs for a minor upset.
Cleveland At New York Jets - This may be closer than one would expect. Remember, the Browns don't have a great defense and the Jets can put points on the board. However, they would need to score a lot and that isn't going to happen. Browns will roll on them.
Pittsburgh At New England - I REALLY want to say Steelers, but the NFL and their referees prohibit me from doing so.
Indianapolis At Baltimore - How lovely of the NFL to put the Colts back on a night game. I thought it would be the Patriots every Sunday or Monday night. Unfortunately, I have bad news for the Colts. Since the Patriots are better than the Colts this year, and the Ravens played their hearts out to beat the Patriots but lost for whatever reason (fair or unfair).....Wouldn't you think they are going to play just as hard against the Colts to avenge that lost since they are extremely angry and fired up? If the Colts were playing any other team except the Patriots, I would pick them, but because they happen to be playing the Ravens at this particular time, I'm going to go against my favorite team and pick the Ravens (especially their defense) to win in the upset of the week. Also, the Ravens are at home...that's always a boost.
Monday
New Orleans At Atlanta - Atlanta doesn't give me any reason why I should pick them. I think they are ranked 29th in the power rankings. Just go with the Saints.
Thursday
Chicago At Washington - This is a game of literally two evenly matched teams at 5-7 who are both coming off tough losses. Though this is a coin toss game of 2 teams pursuing the Wild Card, Portis and Betts will run over the Bears' defense and the Redskins will get the win.
Sunday
Miami At Buffalo - After last week's loss to the Jets, I am never picking Miami until they give me a reason to.
St. Louis At Cincinnati - This is theoretically supposed to be a match of two extremely high powered offenses, but I haven't seen much offense from either team. St. Louis will win, however, because at least they have a somewhat consistent defense when compared to the Bengals. Also, the decision to start Bulger is leaning more and more towards a yes.
Dallas At Detroit - The Cowboys are the Lions' next rough game in what could be the hardest schedule in the NFL. This should theoretically be another high scoring game and I can see that happening with Dallas coming out on top.
Oakland At Green Bay - The Packers loss last week against the Cowboys was only a warm-up for the playoffs and a minor set back. They will trounce the Raiders even though Favre is still questionable to start.
San Diego At Tennessee - Interesting how these two teams both have identical records (7-5), but the Chargers own their division while the Titans are staying alive for a Wild Card. I just think the Chargers have finally come alive and LT is returning to meet the high expectations the media had for him. Therefore, Chargers win.
New York Giants At Philadelphia - This is a great division rivalry game with serious playoff implications. I would actually label this a coin toss game because Eli is streaky as usual which could cost the Giants the game, but the Eagles have also been streaky. However, the Eagles need this win badly and their defense will bring the pressure on Eli, forcing him to make stupid mistakes and lose the game. Also, McNabb thinks he's ready to play, not that he's much of a difference at this point from Feeley.
Carolina At Jacksonville - The Panthers stopped a five-game losing skid in Week 13 against the 49ers while the Jaguars lost a tough one at Indianapolis. I just can not find any reasons why the Panthers could win this game.
Tampa Bay At Houston - I can see the Texans upsetting the Bucs, but because Matt Schaub is still questionable, I'm going to have to take the Bucs in this one.
Minnesota At San Francisco - I think the question with the Vikings at this point is not whether they will win, but how many yards will Adrian Peterson have against the 49ers' horrible defense.
Arizona At Seattle - This is a huge game in the NFC West divisional race as we start the final quarter of the regular season. The Seahawks will be looking to get some revenge for their Week 2 loss in Arizona. Can the Cardinals match up with their injured secondary against the Seahawks' spread receiver packages? The Seahawks and Shaun Alexander just look so much more comfortable that I have to take them.
Kansas City At Denver - These teams have been doing so bad lately even the Bills have a better record than both of them. This is a divisional matchup between two rivals that know each other very well and don't like each other. The Broncos can't afford to lose another game if they have any ideas about making the playoffs. Both teams want to stop losing streaks; Denver has lost two straight, while the Chiefs have lost their last five. I don't understand why analysts scrutinize young quarterbacks like Rivers, Young, and Eli Manning so much, but I never hear them say bad things about Cutler. He's as streaky as Eli. I'm picking the Chiefs for a minor upset.
Cleveland At New York Jets - This may be closer than one would expect. Remember, the Browns don't have a great defense and the Jets can put points on the board. However, they would need to score a lot and that isn't going to happen. Browns will roll on them.
Pittsburgh At New England - I REALLY want to say Steelers, but the NFL and their referees prohibit me from doing so.
Indianapolis At Baltimore - How lovely of the NFL to put the Colts back on a night game. I thought it would be the Patriots every Sunday or Monday night. Unfortunately, I have bad news for the Colts. Since the Patriots are better than the Colts this year, and the Ravens played their hearts out to beat the Patriots but lost for whatever reason (fair or unfair).....Wouldn't you think they are going to play just as hard against the Colts to avenge that lost since they are extremely angry and fired up? If the Colts were playing any other team except the Patriots, I would pick them, but because they happen to be playing the Ravens at this particular time, I'm going to go against my favorite team and pick the Ravens (especially their defense) to win in the upset of the week. Also, the Ravens are at home...that's always a boost.
Monday
New Orleans At Atlanta - Atlanta doesn't give me any reason why I should pick them. I think they are ranked 29th in the power rankings. Just go with the Saints.
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