OUR RECORD IN STRAIGHT PICK- EM THROUGH 16 LONG GRUELING WEEKS THAT MADE US LOOK VERY BAD!!!
141-99
LAST WEEK: 7-9 PATHETIC!!!!
THURSDAY NIGHT RECORD:11-6
MONDAY NIGHT RECORD:12-3
SATURDAY RECORD:1-2
THE SUNDAY FUN DAY GAMES WEEK 17
BROWNS AT BENGALS
Joe Burrow Joe Burrow SWEEPSTAKES.
OUR PICK: BROWNS
DOLPHINS AT PATRIOTS
Julian Edelman looks like some character that lives under the bridge.
OUR PICK: EVIL EMPIRE
BEARS AT VIKINGS
Bears for some odd crazy reason do well versus the Vikings
OUR PICK:BEARS
CHARGERS AT CHIEFS
Will this be the last interception thrown by Phillip Rivers that we see in a Chargers uniform?
OUR PICK:CHIEFS
JETS AT BILLS
Bills get their 11th victory in front of the Bills MAFIA…
OUR PICK:BILLS
PACKERS AT LIONS
Fire the fat guy. Throw the State farm agent off the bridge while you’re at it.
OUR PICK:PACKERS
SAINTS AT PANTHERS
Saints giving on the Holidays – giving the mentally disturbed person like Antonio Brown a try out.
OUR PICK:SAINTS
FALCONS AT BUCCANEERS
Winston another 4 picks. Falcons are bringing everyone back next season in their coaching staff. Here’s to having a job.Thank you Jameis for making that ownership decision look better than it was.
OUR PICK:FALCONS
EAGLES AT GIANTS
Late December and the Eagles thrive.
OUR PICK:EAGLES
TITANS AT TEXANS
Titans bring out their best game of the year with playoffs on the line.
OUR PICK:TITANS
REDSKINS AT COWBOYS
Cowboys win one for the Garret.
STEELERS AT RAVENS
Steelers are a lost cause.
OUR PICK: RAVENS
COLTS AT JAGUARS
Jaguars should clean house after the game.
OUR PICK: COLTS
RAIDERS AT BRONCOS
LOCK AND LOAD!!!!!
OUR PICK:BRONCOS
CARDINALS AT RAMS
Red birds all day long. Larry Fitzgerald has a big day.
OUR PICK: CARDINALS
49ERS AT SEAHAWKS
Part two goes to the 49ers. Pat three in the playoffs. Mr.T will guest star as Clubber Lane.
OVERALL RECORD OF STRAIGHT PICK-EM THROUGH 15 WEEKS
134-90
LAST WEEK:10-6
THURSDAY RECORD:11-6
MONDAY NIGHT RECORD:12-3
SATURDAY GAMES
TEXANS AT BUCCANEERS
Since JJ Watt’s injury, the Texan defense has not been the same. Jameis Winston surprisingly is overcoming all his mistakes and right now the Buccaneers are one of the hottest teams in the league.
OUR PICK:BUCCANEERS
BILLS AT PATRIOTS
It’s time to end the Evil Empire’s reign of terror for good. Bills, you think are due at some point.
OUR PICK:BILLS
RAMS AT 49ERS
Rams will put up a good fight. Like a caged animal ready to be put down kind of fight. At the end, Jimmy Garoppolo saves Christmas and gets the 49ers back on track.
OUR PICK:49ERS
THE SUNDAY SLATE
BENGALS AT DOLPHINS
Dolphins seem to have gone back to playing only one half. I’m going with the rifleman in this one. Andy’s last Christmas story in Bumbletown.
OUR PICK:BENGALS
STEELERS AT JETS
Steelers need a win to get that final wild card. The Steel defense has to be Ernest to save Christmas from the awful play of their own quarterbacks. When you have no Big Ben. You have a choice between a reindeer that gets hit in the head by his own helmet. Or a Duck that drives you quackers from his interceptions. Steel-town borrows a page out of Ernest’s play book.
OUR PICK:STEELERS
GIANTS AT REDSKINS
Looks like this match up has a changing of the guard at quarterback. Could Daniel Jones versus Dwayne Haskins be the new faces for years to come with these two young quarterbacks? I like the Redskins defense in this one. It will be the key in stopping the Giants big winning streak at one.
OUR PICK: REDSKINS
PANTHERS AT COLTS
Two teams that are desperate for a win around the holidays especially. Both teams had promising starts that have led into a disasterous second half of their season. One will be thrown off the building in this contest.
Unfortunately it will be Kyle Allen and not Cam Newton as Colts win this one.
OUR PICK: COLTS
RAVENS AT BROWNS
Two words….CLEVELAND STUPID…..
OUR PICK:RAVENS
JAGUARS AT FALCONS
Seems like Falcons are due for a let down here. Will the head coach of the Jaguars be the next to receive a lump of coal for Christmas? Jaguars won last week versus a Raider team that already has slot machines dancing inside their heads. Falcons should fly smoothly in this one.
OUR PICK: FALCONS
SAINTS AT TITANS
Titans were red hot until they got knocked off by the Texans. I think this team will still be shell shocked and lay another egg at home. Drew Brees is possessed and home field advantage is on his mind. The Saints do the jingle bell rock in country city.
OUR PICK:SAINTS
RAIDERS AT CHARGERS
Both teams have checked out at this moment. If you’d like to leave a message please do so after the beep… BEEEP. Chargers have no messages while Raiders fans think the number is for a bail bond. This game will be like the island of misfit toys if they played a pick up game of football.
Phillip Rivers is the gun that shoots jelly. While Jon Gruden is the cowboy that rides the ostrich.
OUR PICK:CHARGERS
LIONS AT BRONCOS
I’d like Drew Lock to rebound from last week and have another big game. Lions defense is horrible.
Does Matt Patricia above get a lump of coal in his pink slip on Black Monday?
OUR PICK:BRONCOS
CARDINALS AT SEAHAWKS
Seahawks need this one to stay afloat on top of the NFC West. They better not overlook the Cardinals with that rematch of the 49ers dancing inside their heads. Russell Wilson will take control of this contest and lead the Seahawks past the Cardinals.
OUR PICK: SEAHAWKS
COWBOYS AT EAGLES
The Eagles are too broken to sneak back into the playoffs. Cowboys have been on the struggle bus for a very long time until last Sunday. Not sure which Cowboys you’ll get. I’m thinking the ones that beat the Rams last week because all teams I hate, somehow win out and make it to the playoffs.
OUR PICK: COWBOYS
CHIEFS AT BEARS
Remember all the years in Chicago when it was the year without a Santa?
Santa would mean quarterback. Is Mitch Trubisky going to be the Bears future? He has played better. What if the Bears selected Patrick Mahomes who they could have gotten? Would Mitch be winning games in the playoffs for the Chiefs? While Patrick Mahomes, touched by the Bears, would be another quarterback turned to stone and being beaten up by opposing defenses across the league. Like the boogie man in Green Bay? You can say the Boogie man in that situation is Aaron Rodgers, not a Green Bay defense.
OUR PICK:CHIEFS
PACKERS AT VIKINGS
Vikings rising up and taking down the big cheese Aaron Rodgers on Monday night is a BOLD PREDICTION…. Can Kirk Cousins win the biggest game on one of the biggest stages where everyone is watching? Vikings defense makes this happen.
No, the New England Patriots did not make a uniform switch. However I noticed Red stormtroopers yesterday in the new Stars Wars movie. I was thinking they were special stormtroopers. Stormtroopers that were promoted. No they still have bad aim when the fire their weapons. Hoping you don’t get hit by one of their laser shots as we roll out WEEK 16, Stormtrooper style.
The snow stormtroopers in my opinion looked the coolest. Plus the white armor makes sense because they are in snow. Everywhere else these stormtroopers go, they stand out. No wonder the Evil Empire has fallen so many times. They can’t hold on to their own personnel.
#1.BALTIMORE RAVENS 12-2 (SAME) Ravens need one more win to clinch homefield advantage throughout the playoffs in the AFC. This week they play the Cleveland Browns who they have lost to earlier in the year. Cleveland is just one gigantic Jerry Springer show right now. Beating the Browns this week would give them two weeks to rest their injured players since the last game of regular season would not mean nothing versus the Steelers. Unless they want to knock out a division rival if Steelers are hanging on to their playoff lives and desperate to win that one. Home-field advantage means you do not have to go to New England or anywhere else. They come to them. Lamar Jackson will be waiting by the front gate.
#2.NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 11-3 (UP 2 SPOTS) The Saints quickly erased their memory from losing in a shootout to the 49ers, last Sunday. The Saints get everything back on track versus the Colts. It was the 10th year anniversary of the Saints’ Superbowl victory over the Colts.
Drew Brees has one of his perfect games with 4 touchdown passes and over 300 yards. With a performance like that he gets the team back on track for their Superbowl mission. Saints still in the run for home-field advantage. Playing the Colts with that performance he breaks former Colts he beat in the Superbowl and Bronco Peyton Manning for all-time touchdown passes thrown now at 539 as Brees is number one in many stat categories. The Saints defense got back on track holding a pretty good Colts offense to only a touchdown.
#3.KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 10-4 (SAME) Can a guy like Terrell Suggs help the Kansas City Chiefs defense?
Released by the Cardinals and was picked up by the Chiefs on waivers. Suggs said he would only play for the Ravens which was the team he was drafted by and called home, until this season where he left and signed with the Cardinals. You can see why he wanted to head back to the Ravens as they might be the beat team in the league. Talking to head coach, Andy Reid, Terrell Suggs is all about the Chiefs. Suggs was not hurt as he played every game for the Cardinals this season. Cardinals’ defensive unit was not the best in the league. Sometimes no winning or player around you can lower your normal numbers. Especially if Suggs took on double teams in Arizona. Suggs will improve the Chiefs defense who have been playing a lot better in the second half of this season. Actually one of the best units in the second half. It will give the Chiefs another guy to go after the quarterback. Suggs probably realized from Andy Reid that Patrick Mahomes is no slouch and Chiefs took down the empire and have beaten the Ravens with Lamar Jackson at quarterback.
#4.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 11-3 (DOWN 2 SPOTS) 49ers take a step backwards after they took over the steering wheel last week with the win over the Saints. The 49ers coming in to play the Falcons were ahead of their division and on the road to snag the home-field advantage. Before the 49ers could click their seat belt, the Falcons upended them. Sending them back to the back seat of the car where right now they are in the top wild card position looking up at the Seahawks who they play in week 17. First they have to take on the very desperate Rams team who are clinging on for their dear life. The Rams will be expected to play like an animal trapped in a cage. Ready to kill.
#5.SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 11-3 (UP 1 SPOT)
Just like a snap of the finger, the Seahawks are back and first place in the NFC West with Josh Gordon for the season. Josh Gordon, once again his season will be cut short for violating the NFL substance policy. A wide receiver with a ton of talent still can’t get past the demons that continue to haunt him. Will the Seahawks kick the tires on an Antonio Brown? Seahawks again go on the road and come away with an important victory. One to rebound from the loss they suffered versus the Rams, and it gets them ahead of the 49ers once again.
#6.GREEN BAY PACKERS 11-3 (UP 3 SPOTS) Packers as usual own the Bears, especially bigger games when they meet with things on the line. Bears came in on a roll. They beat some bottom of the barrel teams. Took down Dallas when they were playing despicably. Did the Bears actually have a shot at the playoffs? Slim hopes, but the Packers are always willing to help pull the plug when the Bears are on life support. Great friend north of the border indeed.
Do you think Aaron Rodgers makes rugs out of former Bears quarterbacks? Above is a nice trophy of Jay Cutler skinned alive. He probably did not care. In the shed out back, Rodgers is like a serial killer with quarterbacks from the Bears of the past he played and slayed, just hanging. Mitch Trubisky will be the next victim. It’s that State Farm agent who gives Rodgers theses ideas.
#7.TENNESSEE TITANS 8-6 (DOWN 2 SPOTS) Did the Titans run out of gas right before the finish line? Titans came in as one of the hottest teams in the league and had a home game versus division rival, Texans. Texans came off a big loss the previous week. Titans find themselves in serious trouble losing a close one at home to the Texans. They have a big game versus the Saints this Sunday. Then they have a rematch with the Texans in week 17. If Texans win versus the Buccaneers, then Titans will need help if they lose to the Saints. They will hope the Jets prevail over Steelers. Plus hope the Ravens play their starters versus the Steelers in week 17. If Titans do not make the playoffs, it will be the loss to the Texans that derailed them. They were predicted as one of those scary teams nobody wants to play if the Titans do get in.
#8.BUFFALO BILLS 10-4 (SAME) Bills cemented themselves into the playoffs with their win over the Steelers. A team that at one time had a very long drought of not making the playoffs, has done so now 2 out of the last three seasons. Bills still can improve their playoff berth and go for the division title when they play the Evil Empire this weekend. Patriots won the first match up between these arch rivals. A win would give each team a split in the series and they would both have the same record. Last Sunday night, the Bills played duck duck goose forcing the Steelers quarterback to turn over the ball 4 times in a big win over the Steelers who were trying to leap frog the Bills in the wild card standings. Bills need to slay the Tom Brady dragon that has haunted this team way too long. Patriots lost at home and have lost two in a row. Bills have a good shot. Bills fans are excited about the playoffs. Plus, guys are even breaking away from the Empire to root on the Bills. Of course the rebellion are big Bills fans. Some have been waiting around a long time to get back to the big party in February.
#9. MINNESOTA VIKINGS 10-4 (UP 1 SPOT) Vikings absolutely destroyed the Chargers last Sunday. They made Phillip Rivers a slot machine as he gave up the ball multiple times. Rivers has been a jackpot for the whole league all season long. Did the Vikings victory come at a huge price?
Vikings runningback, Delvin Cook, was hurt in the game and never returned. This could be a big blow to the Vikings offense if he can not play this Monday night when they meet the Packers in Minnesota. Vikings have a chance to get the division with a win and both teams will have the same identical record after that with one game remaining on the schedule after the big bout on Monday night. Kirk Cousins needs a runningback especially in big games.
#10.HOUSTON TEXANS 9-5 (UP 1 SPOT) The Texans were absolutely humiliated by a rookie quarterback, Drew Lock, and the Broncos two weeks back. Texans redeem themselves by beating the Titans in Nashville in a game they needed. They rebounded from the loss and remain in first place in the AFC South at the same time. If they could go to Tampa this weekend and beat them, they might win the division if Titans lose to the Saints. Then that last game versus the Titans in week 17 will not mean anything.
#11.NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 10-4 (DOWN 4 SPOTS) The Evil Empire has lost two in a row. The Chiefs broke the Patriots 21 game home winning streak last Sunday. Can you imagine if the Bills come into New England this weekend and beat them to have a Patriot team lose three in a row? On the week the Rebellion once again take down the First Order Empire, or whatever they go by these days.
#12.PITTSBURGH STEELERS 8-6 (SAME) The Steelers had a chance to leap frog the Buffalo Bills in the Wild card standings but they were GOOSED. The Duck Devlin Hodges’ inexperience came out to play as Buffalo made him feel very uncomfortable on Sunday Night. He threw 4 picks and looked like an undrafted free agent. The Duck suffers his first ever loss behind center. Steelers have won 7 out of 8 since starting 1-4. Their three game winning streak comes to an end. Steelers still hold the second wild card spot, but they need to beat the Jets this week with the Ravens on deck after this Sunday. Ravens could and should have everything wrapped up so that game could be meaningless to the Ravens. Who knows… it’s always good to knock out a division rival so they don’t haunt you in the playoffs. The Steelers defense will feel the extra weight put on their shoulders the rest of the way.
#13.TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 7-7 (UP 3 SPOTS) The Buccaneers season, I could compare it to the episode of Seinfeld where Kramer has to stop wearing the jockeys. He does not like the feel of the boxers as they ride up on him. That is the same feeling with the Buccaneers season, they were wearing boxers and they were riding up – bunching up and uncomfortable. Once the boxers were removed from the equation things got better for Kramer, and the playoff hopes for the Buccaneers things got better too.
Now Jameis Winston and the Buccaneers are going commando, out there free and enjoying every moment of it. No playoff pressure and they have won 4 in a row. Last Sunday was the Lions they throttled. This weekend can they play playoff spoiler and knock off the Texans?
#14.LA RAMS 8-6 (DOWN 1 SPOT) Rams seem to be back on track these recent weeks. They took down Seattle. The defense was playing better. The offense was looking like last season as the team was scoring and moving the ball. Then they played Dallas, a team many thought were dead in the water. Cowboys hurt the Rams playoff chase with their beatdown. Rams made the score closer in garbage time. Rams need a lot of help if they want to sneak into the playoffs. The division title hopes will not happen. Rams will need the wild card route. They need the Vikings to go down in flames the next two weeks. Rams will also need to win out. The Superbowl loss and the hangover the following season, is for real.
#15.CHICAGO BEARS 7-7 (DOWN 1 SPOT) Bears had a chance to tie Green Bay at the very end of the game with the final play. It was not a Hail Mary pass. It was more of a short pass, catch the ball and keep flipping it back until you find the end zone. One more flip would have done it, but the man was tackled inside the five yard line. Bears would have still needed to convert a two point conversion to just tie the game to send it to overtime. If Aaron Rodgers was doing the same play for the Packers, it would have worked. Another year & another late game in the year where there’s a big game between the Bears and Packers with playoff implications on the line and Packers prevail. Bears are officially eliminated. I will be curious how Mitch Trubisky will do the rest of the year? The Bears play Chiefs and Vikings. Both teams looking to move up a seed or Vikings are trying to still get in the playoffs. Does Mitch play better with the playoff monkey off his back? If he does play well with no pressure, I think this team needs to get another veteran quarterback to compete with him next season. His struggles this season are why this team regressed after winning the division last season.
#16.ATLANTA FALCONS 5-9 (UP 4 SPOTS)
Remember Kyle Shanahan? Falcon fans sure do. He was the offensive coordinator for the Falcons when the Evil Empire made that epic comeback in the Superbowl. Many would say his play-calling in the second half of that Superbowl was the X-factor of the Patriots coming back and taking a Superbowl title that was in the Atlanta Falcons hands at the time. In a season going nowhere for the Falcons. Is a win over the 49ers, a team that Kyle Shanahan is the head coach of, worth anything to you? A little revenge dish served cold you can say. The Falcons’ upset knocked the 49ers to second place in their division. 49ers before the Falcons game were in command of the division after coming away with a huge win over the Saints. They were even eyeballing home-field advantage for which they were on the right path. Now with the loss to the Falcons, the Saints are back on track to get the home-field throughout. Sometimes you have to help your enemy to settle the score with others.
#17.PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 7-7 (UP 1 SPOT) If you are the Eagles, do you call up Jacksonville and make a trade to bring back Nick Foles? This is where Nick Foles is his best. The best part-time quarterback in the league and late in the season is when he shines. Eagles are limping to the finish line. They meet up with the Cowboys team that has been horrible until last week. Cowboys and Eagles square off this week with the division on the line. Eagles lost the first meeting between the teams. Carson Wentz has to play out of his mind and go Nick Foles all over the Cowboys for his own safety. Earlier in the year, they were burning Wentz jerseys. If he loses to the Cowboys twice, especially with the playoffs on the line, people in Philly will be banging on his door with torches and pitchforks. If Carson Wentz could lead the Eagles to the playoffs, with beer man lining up as one of the receivers, he will build his own little legacy. They say great quarterbacks make their receivers better.
#18.DALLAS COWBOYS 7-7 (UP 4 SPOTS) This is another team that just has too much going on outside the football stadium. Should Jerry Jones still be running all the day-to-day affairs for the Cowboys? Former Cowboys Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman, was the one who criticized his former owner. Then you have the weekly chatter about Jason Garrett’s future like some soap opera on General Hospital. Should he be fired or not? Then Jerry Jones throws in his two cents as well. Cowboys finally broke a three game losing streak. The second one of the year they have been through. They killed the Rams who have a winning record. That’s a first for the year, a win versus a team with a winning record. Here we go again with this team. They play the Eagles this Sunday and a win they are in. Now with the win, everyone has a hard-on for this team as they are a team that should automatically be penciled into the Superbowl. They have talent, but they are not what they are hyped up to be. Why are the Cowboys on every week? Seriously you would think this team is from your city, as their broadcast appears more than your own team in the city you live in. It’s like Nazi propaganda as they sink thoughts in your brain about the Cowboy way and how they are the best team in the NFL.
#19.ARIZONA CARDINALS 4-9-1 (UP 5 SPOTS) It was Heisman vs Heisman and both went to the same university and played on the same team when they squared off against each other last Sunday. Kyler Murray vs Baker Mayfield who both played at Oklahoma University. Both of them went back to back years, winning the award. Cardinals win with a pretty good performance by their Heisman winner Kyler Murray. However it was Kenyan Drake that stole the show with his 4 touchdown day. All on the ground as he sliced and diced the Browns defense with his feet for 137 yards. Last time a Cardinal rushed for 4 scores was back in 1993. Rookie Ronald Moore in 1993 scored 4 TD’s in early December game when the team was known as the Phoenix Cardinals. Cardinals snap a six game losing streak. Kenyan Drake came over from the Dolphins in a mid-season trade broke a personal 14 game losing streak he was in both teams combined. Patrick Peterson snared his 25th interception of all-time.
#20.CLEVELAND BROWNS 6-8 (DOWN 5 SPOTS) Another clunker of a loss for the Browns. Baker Mayfield loses the Oklahoma Heisman bowl with him versus Kyler Murray of the Cardinals. Both were teammates and won the award in back to back years. With the Browns loss, the team is now 6-8 with two games remaining. Which will ensure yet another season the Browns will not have a winning season. That is a whole decade of losing seasons from 2010-19. They are the only NFL team during that span to come away with zero seasons of winning. Every other team at least has one or more seasons they could say they won more games than lost. More drama for the Browns.This time it’s Jarvis Landry and Freddie Kitchens having a heated exchange of words on the sideline late in the game last Sunday.
A Browns fan got a tattoo on his arm of the Myles Garrett incident versus the Steelers with the helmet swing coming down on Mason Rudolph’s head.
Mom would be so proud of her son.
#21.INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 6-8 (DOWN 4 SPOTS) First half success for the Colts after Andrew Luck retired, this team looked playoff bound. Then the wheels fell off the Colts bus and they have been in a tailspin the whole second half of the season. On Monday night, Colts looked like a beaten team. The white towel has landed on the canvas. It was the team’s fourth straight loss.They have lost six out the last seven games. The Saints needed to rebound and the Colts took the beating like a pledge student pledging for a frat house.
Drew Brees dished out the punishment. Jacoby Brissett has played well this year taking over for Andrew Luck. He has had some clunkers. Sometimes he’s more a game manager then a guy that will chuck the ball down the field and win you a game with his arm. The Colts just signed Chad Kelly to their practice squad. Kelly was cut in Denver for off-the-field issues last year. It might be time to unleash another Kelly into the league. Chad is the nephew of Hall of Fame quarterback, Jim Kelly. Chad has a big arm and he’s built like his Uncle Jim but probably taller. In college when Chad played and was not sidelined for off-the-field stuff he had flashes of NFL stuff. Who can get the best out of Chad? Colts Head Coach Frank Reich who is great friends with his uncle Jim. Plus he backed up Jim Kelly for years in Buffalo. Let’s see if they have a diamond in the ruff with two meaningless games left to throw him in to the mix. The kid deserves another chance.
#22.DENVER BRONCOS 5-9 (UP 1 SPOT) Drew Lock came back down to earth from his big game two weeks ago versus the Texans. Broncos could not do much versus a Chiefs defense as they only mustered up a field goal. At one point in the game, Travis Kelce had more receiving yards than the whole Broncos offense and it was into the 4th quarter. Weather conditions did not help either offense in this contest. In two games this year, the Chiefs outscored the Broncos 53-9.
Von Miller now just needs one more sack and he will be in the 25 of all-time at bringing quarterbacks to their knees.
#23.CAROLINA PANTHERS 5-9 (DOWN 2 SPOTS)
Christian McCaffrey is the first ever Panther to eclipse 200 yards from scrimmage which is the good. The bad is another loss by the Panthers. That is six in a row. Plus Kyle Allen continues to make mistakes in a three interception game. He’s forcing some plays and obviously trying to do too much where mistakes are occurring. Seattle got off to a good lead.The Panthers did come back and make this into a game. Now the ugly Cam Newton still wants to be the Panthers quarterback next season. Oh the humanity.
#24.WASHINGTON REDSKINS 3-11 (UP 1 SPOT) Washington is playing much better these days. You scratch your head over how a Eagle team, with many of their play-makers from the streets or the practice squad, beats you last Sunday in a shoot out. Dwayne Haskins is definitely improving behind center giving Redskins fans hope for next season. Haskins had two touchdown passes, one a 75 yard throw to Scary Terry McLaurin. Scary Terry, a nice bright spot this season, finished 5 grabs 130 yards with the TD. The Redskins made to battle the Eagles the whole way in this contest that meant a lot for the Eagles. A few field goals were made by the Redskins. On nice drives that were halted. You figure Haskins will eventually start turning more drives into touchdowns than just settling for the field goal. Adrian Peterson’s rushing touchdown in the 4th quarter ties the great Walter Payton for 4th with 110 ground assault scores.
#25.OAKLAND RAIDERS 6-8 (DOWN 6 SPOTS) Raiders take the plunge. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, I would say to the Raiders if I lived in Oakland. To blow a 16-3 lead in the second half to the crappy Jaguar team in the very last game in Oakland is just pathetic. Vegas or bust get out of Oakland.
Oakland and other mutant-looking toys, probably from the misfit island of toys, ends Chucky before he gets on that bus to Vegas.
#26.JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 5-9 (UP 1 SPOT)
The Godfather of the Jaguars organization. The first ever head coach of the franchise. He guided the expansion Jaguars to the playoffs for the first time ever. Tom Coughlin had a good run from 1995-2002. Some great teams they had during that span. Coughlin came back to the Jaguars after coaching the New York Giants for 12 seasons. He was hired as the Executive VP of football operations. Since the Jaguars were in the championship game a few seasons ago, the team has been in disarray. Jaguars fired Coughlin which should be a major house cleaning about to go down in Jacksonville. Tom Coughlin has that tough love leadership style. With the group assembled in Jacksonville being a bunch of thugs, it did not go well with players. Many fines passed out by Coughlin. Many grievances filed by the players to their union. The salary cap has major issues and it will take a major house cleaning. Perhaps they should get some dynamite and blow it up all together. Next on the agenda after the season, get rid of Doug Marone because he is useless. You need a fixer who can clean up this crime scene as they roll Marone out in a rug.
The Wolf could make these players disappear as well. The Jaguars need to sell what they can and get whatever draft picks teams will offer. A full rebuild is the only way.
#27.LA CHARGERS 5-9 (DOWN 2 SPOTS) Chargers still get people excited like when they throttled the Jaguars last week. The thought process has been see these are the Chargers from last season. It’s not happening and the Chargers from last year are gone. These are your new Chargers. Phillip Rivers had another three interceptions, as the Vikings did the same thing to what the Chargers did to the Jaguars a week ago. Plenty of mistakes all around for the Chargers. A very undisciplined group as stupid penalties continue. WHAT’S A MELVIN?
Melvin Gordon, a hold out before the season even started. Another two fumbles versus the Vikings. Mr. I want a new contract for more money which back fired in your face. Your lucky if a team next year gives you change from one of their couches they way he has performed.
#28.NEW YORK GIANTS 3-11 (SAME) Will Eli Manning’s farewell tour be like the Rolling Stones and continue to play every year? Eli Manning can not holster his football talent for years to come like musicians who can tour until the fans stop buying concert tickets. We don’t know if Eli Manning will return next season. If he does he would be in another uniform and could be destined to play a back up role. Last Sunday was his last home game for the Giants. Manning goes out on a high note as the Giants snapped a very long losing streak of nine games. Eli Manning brought down the house and gets a standing ovation right at the end. Manning, a two time Superbowl MVP, who has been a Giant for 16 seasons.
#29.NEW YORK JETS 5-9 (SAME) Jets got blown out by the Ravens last Thursday night. Many teams can say they had the same result. Jets did get 21 points in this contest in a short week on the last scheduled Thursday night game of the year. Jamison Crowder had two touchdown catches on six grabs for 90 yards. That is 5 total receiving touchdowns in 2019 for Crowder. In a roller coaster year at times where Jets play well and/or just lay duds, Crowder might be a piece in place with the young second year quarterback in Sam Darnold. Jets run defense is a strength as well. Is running Le’Veon Bell right for the future? Getting rid of him would open up a chunk of salary on the cap. Is head coach Adam Gase the right guy to bring this team from the bottom to be competing every week and beyond? Some off season stuff on the Jets to do list. They need to find themselves with some heavy thought processes.
#30.DETROIT LIONS 3-10-1 (DOWN 2 SPOTS) Lions have dropped seven in a row. They lost 10 out of their last 11. Buccaneers piled up 38 points on the Lions’ weakest link… the defense. Lions were in the game, but after a slow start come back, then the wheels fell off was the format in this one. Former Lion’s son Breshard Perriman plays for the Buccaneers and had his best game of his short career versus his dad’s old team.
Brett Perriman played for the Lions in the 1990’s and he was one of the greats as a receiver in the NFL and the city of Detroit. He is suffering from dementia these days. His son had a monster day hauling three touchdown passes just like some of the games his father had wearing sliver and blue. Lions always had some great receivers watching them play the Bears all these years, twice a year. Herman Moore was on the other side of Brett Perriman and was just a tall skyscraper on the field.
Moore could go high in the air, grab most balls away and beat his defender. Lions always loved the tall receivers as fans will remember Calvin Johnson aka Megatron who they drafted later on. Johnson went on to have a hell of a career himself.
#31.MIAMI DOLPHINS 3-11 (DOWN 1 SPOT) What ever happened to “I’m taking my talents to south beach?” Does that not apply to football and the Miami Dolphins? The one talent Miami Dolphins do have and is worth building around, is their wide receiver, DeVante Parker.
The Dolphins extended Parker’s contract which will keep him in Miami. He scored two touchdowns last Sunday. Dolphins were back to play, only one half of the football mentality last Sunday as they had the halftime lead. Then in the second half they got blown out.
I think next year the league should assign Ryan Fitzpatrick to play for the Patriots next season to punish them for yet another scandal. He becomes their starting QB for the whole year. This will get those dirty cheating bastards to stop their Big Brother eye in the sky campaign. Plus it gives Ryan Fitzpatrick a jersey from each team in the AFC East as he would have played for them all at one point or another in his long career.
#32.CINCINNATI BENGALS 1-13 (SAME) Are the Bengals playing better football these days? Why is the Evil Empire like Big Brother watching the Bengals and taping them?
Bill Belichick and those perverts over in New England are not even watching the good stuff – THE CHEER LEADERS. The Football team has you wasting digital space with your camera.
Meanwhile Bengals are still holding down the number one draft pick with their loss to the New England Patriots. They played well in the first half. In the second half it seems like the Patriots knew what play the Bengals were going to run. Like if Billy Boy was in the huddle with the Bengals or called it in himself.
Our picks the last two weeks feel like we brought a gun to a night club and shot ourselves in the leg, foot, you name it.
THURSDAY NIGHT RECORD: 10-6
MONDAY NIGHT RECORD:11-3
WEEK 15
THE THURSDAY GAME
JETS AT RAVENS
It just is not fair.
OUR PICK:RAVENS
THE SUNDAY SLATE
PATRIOTS AT BENGALS
You feel like the Bengals are just a sacrificial lamb this week for the Evil Empire.
OUR PICK:PATRIOTS
BUCCANEERS AT LIONS
Lions have no courage. Buccaneers quarterback has no brain. Buccaneers are the hotter team. Follow the yellow brick road.
OUR PICK:BUCCANEERS
TEXANS AT TITANS
Titans are one of the hottest teams in the league. These two teams face each other twice in the next two weeks which will make it very interesting to see who wins the division. Seems like the home team has the better record when they face each other. Denver offense lit up the Texans defense in a rout.
OUR PICK:TENNESSEE TUXEDO
BRONCOS AT CHIEFS
Love how Drew Lock has played last two games. Chiefs defense is responding especially versus the Evil Empire. They did a very nice job limiting Tom Brady. Chiefs eyeballing that second seed and first round bye.
OUR PICK:CHIEFS
DOLPHINS AT GIANTS
Eli Manning’s farewell tour comes home to Jersey. Janoris Jenkins has a time out and is sent home for calling somebody a retard on the twitter.
The Giants cut him from the team. What would the Giants have done if Mr.Jenkins said the retard word like how the guys say it in the movie hangover?
OUR PICK:DOLPHINS
EAGLES AT REDSKINS
Beer guy delivers as the Eagles sign him up as one of their wide outs. Eagles gut another one out. It’s their time to sneak back into the playoffs, which is what they do.
OUR PICK:EAGLES
SEAHAWKS AT CAROLINA
Panthers have hit rock bottom. They have fired their coach. I’m sure Cam Newton is smiling seeing his team go down in flames when he’s sidelined with an injury.
OUR PICK: SEAHAWKS
BEARS AT PACKERS
The rise of the Mitch Trubisky. Can he slay the Bears’ dragon, the Packers? I would love to see it. I will root on for the Bears to just shred the cheese. Mitch Trubisky has beaten crappy teams since playing well. Bears always lose big games late in the season that mean something to them. History tells me Packers. Heart says Bears.
OUR PICK: PACKERS (HOPE I’M WRONG)
VIKINGS AT CHARGERS
All of a sudden, Phillip Rivers is back to playing well. The whole year we’ve seen him play like Ryan Leaf. Now he’s going to get his act together. He lit up the Jags. The Jaguar players are making vacation plans they don’t care about anything. Vikings need this game to keep treading water in hopes they can get even in their big rematch versus the Packers.
OUR PICK: VIKINGS
JAGUARS AT RAIDERS
The last game at the black hole. Jaguars are playing uninspiring football. Raiders win one for the Gipper, their Darth Vader, the guy in the scream mask and all the biker gangs. This one is for you.
OUR PICK: RAIDERS
BROWNS AT CARDINALS
Browns win as more drama is to follow.
OUR PICK: BROWNS
LA RAMS AT COWBOYS
Rams defense is playing well. The Rams offense is showing flashes of their high octane offense of last season. While Elliot Ezekiel is getting..
LARGER!!! Cowboys are just waiting for the rematch with the Eagles, where they will actually play well.
We were dealt a bad hand hand in week 15. All Jokers as we roll out week 15 power rankings.
#1.BALTIMORE RAVENS 12-2 (SAME) Last Sunday the Ravens clinched a playoff spot with that win over Buffalo. They played two good teams in back to back weeks and won both of them by one score, one on the road and one at home. On Thursday night they went back to their regular programming in throttling the Jets to now clinch the AFC North division. That’s the Ravens’ 10th consecutive victory in a row. Lamar Jackson continues his mastery of the quarterback position. Taking the position to a whole new level. He had another 5 touchdown passes versus the Jets. Which gives him 33 for the year. That is tops in the NFL. Jackson ran for another 86 yards on the ground and breaking the dog killer’s single season rushing mark as a quarterback.
Lamar Jackson now has 1,108 yards rushing compared to Mike Vick’s old record set in 2006 with 1,039 yards. Baltimore now will face Cleveland to wrap up home-field advantage next Sunday. Browns beat the Ravens earlier in the season.
#2.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 11-2 (UP 2 SPOTS) A few weeks ago people were talking like the 49ers could be the scariest wild card opponent. 49ers had a 3 game stretch versus very tough opponents and they went 2-1 losing only to the Ravens which was a field goal as time expired. The 49ers did that to the Saints last Sunday as they won this season’s ultimate shootout 48-46 in the dome in New Orleans. Robbie Gould is money once again. Did the Bears cut him?
Gould kicks the game winner as they take down the Saints in a game that could be just a preview for what is coming down the road in the playoffs. I could see this being a NFC championship game in January. It was a game that had great offenses but both teams have do have pretty good defenses. Defense was obviously thrown to the curbside in this one. Meanwhile the 49ers now can concentrate on getting home field advantage as they have the leg up in the NFC.
#3.KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 9-4 (UP 3 SPOTS) Was the Evil Empire behind sending the Chiefs equipment to New Jersey? You have to wonder what evilness lies deep inside the Empire. The Chiefs got their equipment and then brought down the Empire on their home field. Chiefs end a 21 game home win streak, the Patriots had going in regular season and playoffs. Chiefs defense was amazing as they held Tom Brady to only 169 yards passing and forced him to throw off target most of the afternoon with pressure in his face. The Chiefs built a 20-7 lead. They held on even with some bad calls. One play in particular the Patriots should have had a touchdown. Billy Boy used his challenges earlier on small potatoes and was out of challenges. Chiefs with the Raiders loss also win the AFC West. Patrick Mahomes is the third quarterback this season to finally get his first win over the hated Patriots. Deshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson were the other two QB’s who did in the Patriots this season.
#4.NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 10-3 (DOWN 1 SPOT) The Saints mission seems to have gotten a tad complicated. The rise of the 49ers this year looks a lot more scary then the LA Rams of last season. The Saints went toe to toe with the 49ers in a shootout. They lose a tough one at home in the last seconds by a game winning field goal. The problem is Saints would of liked to get home field advantage throughout the playoffs. But now they find themselves looking up at the 49ers by a game. Plus the 49ers have the tie breaker beating the Saints. Saints also have some defensive personnel out with injuries for the season. Defensive end Marcus Davenport and defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins are big blows in the trenches for this team. The Saints will have to really out score their opponents and hope the defense can force a few turnovers. It’s a shame because the Saints defense were playing very well this season. Probably the best defense Drew Brees has ever had in his time in New Orleans.
#5.TENNESSEE TITANS 8-5 (UP4 SPOTS) Titans win their 4th straight game in a row. They destroy yet another team as they put up another 40 point performance this time versus the Raiders. Since Ryan Tannehill took over, the Titans are 6-1 in seven games as a starter. Titans are second in the NFL with 31.4 points per game average when Tannehill is the quarterback. Titans now are tied with the Texans for the division. The Titans and Texans square off this weekend and in week 17. Titans will be very scary to play in the playoffs the way they are playing right now.
#6.SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 10-3 (DOWN 4 SPOTS) Seahawks lost their first game on the road this season to the the Rams last Sunday. Every team goes through the year where they lay an egg. Seattle played their worst game of the year scoring only 12 points. Only touchdown the Seahawks scored was a defensive score by an interception early in the third quarter by Quandre Diggs who ran it back 55 yards. The Rams defense pressured Russel Wilson all night. Seahawks now find themselves one game behind the 49ers in the division. They do play the 49ers once more this season. Right now they have the top wild card spot.
#7.NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 10-3 (DOWN 2 SPOTS) I feel a disturbance in the force in a good way. The return of the Jedi is Patrick Mahomes.
Chiefs give the New England Patriots their first loss at home in 21 games. Patrick Mahomes, the young Skywalker Jedi Knight, finally gets his due and wins his first battle over Tom Brady. The Patriots have suddenly lost two in a row. The home crowd boos. AS the Empire storm troopers suddenly look weak.
#8.BUFFALO BILLS 9-4 (SAME) Buffalo gave the Ravens a battle. Bills had a chance at the very end to tie the game on the last drive. Ravens held on. Ravens won by one score 24-17 and clinched a playoff spot. Buffalo defense is for real and contained a Raven defense that has been destroying teams in the 40’s . They held the Ravens in check and the offense could not get it done at the end. It took awhile for the Bills offense to get things going in general as they settle for field goals in the first half. In the second half the offense did come to life and Cole Beasley found the end zone once again. At the end they could not pull it out against the top team in their conference. You still have to applaud the effort. Buffalo nation is nervous but should be proud.
#9.GREEN BAY PACKERS 10-3 (UP 1 SPOT) Green Bay plays another cupcake. They played a close one with the Redskins. Green Bay prevails and it was not Aaron Rodgers who did the damage on the offense.It was the Packers running game. The other Aaron. Aaron Jones ran 134 yards and a score. He caught six passes for 58 yards. It was Aaron Jones’ third 100 yard game this season. Rodgers was good but not awesome off the charts. Some say if you stop Aaron you can stop the Packers. They say Aaron the running back not the quarterback. Can they hold their mastery over the Bears this weekend? Vikings are still on their heels with one more match up versus them as well.
#10.MINNESOTA VIKINGS 9-4 (UP1 SPOT) Vikings have been riding some rough waves lately. They are still looking up at the Packers. Lots of teams are gathering momentum late in the season and are breathing down their necks to try to overtake this Viking team for the wild card. Vikings have been treading water and were glad to meet up with the Lions. Lions without Matthew Stafford. Lions with a bad defense. It’s nice to get all the wrinkles ironed out versus a team like the good ole Lions. The defense shut out the Lions all the way until the last two minutes of the game. The offense you want to do better than 20 points. But a win gets them back treading water in the same position they were in a week ago, but they might feel a little bit better about coming off a win than a loss. Can they play the Lions three more times to conclude the season?
#11.HOUSTON TEXANS 8-5 (DOWN 4 SPOTS )
Nothing ever goes smooth for the Houston Texans. Things were looking good for them. The Colts are out of their lives now that the Titans have become a major problem and they have the same record as the Texans. Both teams play each other twice in the final two weeks. It was not that long ago which seems like light years now that the Texans beat upon the Patriots. Then a rookie quarterback Drew Lock and the Denver Broncos steamrolled the Texans last weekend in a rout. Titans are one of the hottest team in the league as they routed Oakland. Could the Texans be in for a major tailspin right at the end of regular season and lose everything they gained so far?
#12.PITTSBURGH STEELERS 8-5 (SAME) Steelers not releasing that second wild card spot any time soon. Steelers get their 7th win in the last 8 games. Steelers got a special teams score on Diontae Johnson’s punt return touchdown.
The Duck has become a dynasty in Pittsburgh so far. He had a touchdown pass and made no mistakes as he was almost perfect for the 16-19 152 yards. It’s the Steelers defense that has been the big part of all these wins. They are a turnover machine. They forced three interceptions stopping key drives by Kyle Murray and the Cardinals.
#13.LA RAMS 8-5 (UP 2 SPOTS) Rams keep their playoff hopes alive with big win over the Seahawks.They gave Seattle their first road lost of the season.They have won 5 games out of their last seven. The Rams had a very aggressive game plan especially on defense. The Rams defense brought everything which included the kitchen sink at Russell Wilson. The Rams were in his face all night. They sacked him 5 times. Jared Goff had a nice night even though he threw two interceptions. But Rams defense was able to overcome his mistakes by stifling the Seahawks offense. Goff did throw two TD passes, one to Gary Woods his first of the season.The other to Cooper Kupp. Rams now face a bad Cowboys team that has been in tailspin forever it seems.
#14.CHICAGO BEARS 7-6 (UP 2 SPOTS) Bears have won three in a row. Mitch Trubisky has risen from the graveyard as he pronounced dead only weeks ago with a toe tag on his big toe. Now it’s time to slay the dragon that has haunted your team for decades now. Bears beat an even Steven team in Dallas last week. Lions twice and the Giants as they got themselves back in the conversation about playoffs.They have Akiem Hicks coming back from a injury that has sidelined him for weeks
He’s a big cog in that Bears defense which will make them much better with his presence alone on the field. It’s time to slay the Packers this Sunday in Green Bay. I need to see Mitch Trubisky play well versus a rival.Versus a playoff bound team. Green Bay checks all those boxes. A lost season over for the Bears. This game will also determine the faith of Mitch Trubisky as well. If he struggles then you have to bring in a veteran next year. Even if he does well I might still bring in someone else because that solid defense has only a small window. Roller coaster play at the most important position is not going to help, especially if the QB may be the weakest link on your team.
#15.CLEVELAND BROWNS 6-7 (DOWN 2 SPOTS) Even though the Browns won the game, they were totally outplayed by the Bengals last Sunday. Bengals beat the Browns in every stat except the score. When the Browns do win, something else always overshadows it. This time OBJ Drama. Does Odell Beckham Jr. want out of Cleveland?
Odell arrived in Cleveland this off season. The Browns had high hopes with what they built last season in the second half as they were winning games. Playing good football. The hope was with the additions they got it would put this team back in the playoffs. The Browns have turned into those old Cincinnati Bengal teams that had all the misfits on them. Bengals were able to win games and at least make it to the playoffs and lose in the first round. Browns have all the misfits and the coaching is unable to gel all these personalities together. The lock room is divided with a cancer outbreak. Bengals back then had a better coach in Marvin Lewis than the stupid person the Browns have standing on their sideline.
#16.TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 6-7 (UP 4 SPOTS) Are your Spidey senses telling you something about Jameis Winston?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be missing the playoffs for the 12th season in a row. Right now the Buccaneers are one of the hottest teams in the entire league. They have won three in a row. They have won 4 out of their last 5 games. Plenty of things that will need to be addressed this off season. You have to give Bruce Arians credit for his first season coaching in Tampa Bay. They have a high powered offense but they turn over the ball way too much. Turnovers don’t help your defense’s numbers. Are teams cashing in on turn overs especially if the team is set up right by the goal line or in the red zone? The Buccaneers have not made up their mind about Jameis Winston yet. He’s second in passing yards but first in turnovers. Winston has 38 turnovers all by himself. Twenty three of them are interceptions. He threw three more last Sunday. One for a pick six. However Winston threw 4 touchdown passes in a big win over the Colts in a high scoring affair. Can the Buccaneers find a guy that can pass and be in the top ten ranking of passing yards without turning over the ball like Winston does? If you subtract the turnover machine will it help the defense?
#17.INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 6-7 (DOWN 3 SPOTS) Colts have no luck at all these days. Besides losing Andrew Luck before the season started as he retired the team started off well. They went 5-2 in their first seven games. They were in first place. They have now dropped to third place. They even saw the rejuvenated Titans pass them up in the standings. Bad kicking game has haunted this team this season. The team has leads late in games and they can’t make enough plays to stop the other team to get off the field. Mentally something inside this team’s head is not able to overcome.
Last week a game versus the Buccaneers, a team you can beat. They built a 10-0 lead on them. They forced some turnovers. They had Marlon Mack from an injury. They had a new kicker, Chase McLaughlin, who made two field goals in the game. Jacoby Brissett’s completion ratio could have been better but no mistakes and he threw two touchdown passes. Then a missed field goal that bounced off the uprights. That could of extended the lead and made it a harder time for the Buccaneers to come back. But Buccaneers came back and won it. Throw in the towel they have New Orleans next who came off a tough loss last week.
#18.PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 6-7 (UP 4 SPOTS) How many weeks did it take to finally see either the Cowboys or the Eagles win a game? Eagles did it on Monday night ruining Eli Manning’s farewell tour. Eagles snap a three game losing streak. It took overtime and a comeback down 14-0 to finally dispatch one of the worse teams in the NFL. Eagles were down to only one healthy receiver when all this was set game match. Tight end Zack Ertz had to line up as wide receiver. Eagles have been using practice squad players to fill in on key positions especially with the playmaker spots. Eagles and Cowboys both have the exact record at 6-7. Cowboys hold the tiebreaker because they beat the Eagles earlier in the season. Both teams play in week 16. This Sunday Rams play the Cowboys while Eagles play the Redskins who have been playing a lot better. Can Eagles even be able to function with all the injuries piling up. Week 16 might settle the division. The worst in football. Will the team that wins the NFC East even have a winning record?
#19.OAKLAND RAIDERS 6-7 (DOWN 1 SPOT)
Before Chucky Gruden destroys your Barbie Dolls and GI Joe figures, he has said changes will be made to his squad next season. The Raiders slide continues as they played a good first half hanging with the Titans. Then they were destroyed in the second half. Another loss another blow out. Tale of two cities is what describes the Raiders. Oakland to Vegas. Then the first half great football and the second half nothing but crap. Was hoping playoffs for the Raiders. Give the Black Hole faithful in Oakland a good season before they pack their bags up and move to sin city and find another bunch of soccer hooligans. We salute some of the Raider fans on this blog.
#20.ATLANTA FALCONS 4-9 (UP 2 SPOTS)
Good ole number 84 Roddy White makes it into the ring of honor for the Falcons. He was honored at half time last Sunday. Who the hell is the OZ?
OZ aka Olamide Zaccheaus, caught one pass last Sunday. However it was a biggie fry style of a catch. A 93 yarder for a score. Matt Ryan’s career longest touchdown pass. Atlanta has a losing season going in 2019. They have some winning records. The Falcons are 2-0 versus the Panthers this season. Plus they are 3-2 in their own division.
#21.CAROLINA PANTHERS 5-8 (DOWN 4 SPOTS) Panthers fired Ron Rivera like he was the scapegoat of this Panther team being flushed down the toilet. With Atlanta up and down, I figured the firing of Ron Rivera would get the troops to rally and come out with a win for him and the interim coach. Maybe the bad feelings in the locker room with River Boat Ron are still lingering and they really don’t care about ownership. As they were torpedoed by the Falcons on Sunday in a rout. Perry Fewell the interim coach has his work cut out for him. Who knows Perry may flee Carolina and meet up with Ron Rivera where ever he lands.
#22.DALLAS COWBOYS 6-7 (DOWN 3 SPOTS) Looks like the Cowboys are not very good against 500 team records either. They lose their second consecutive Thursday games. They have lost 7-10 when they started 3-0. Ezekiel Elliot should just stop feeding himself whatever crap he’s spewing down.
Notice he has a gut there. Elliot’s 5th straight game that he has ran under 100.
If the Ezekiel Elliot Bus, the short bus, goes under 50 yards, does it blow up is the question.
Or is the season already done in a nice fiery ball explosion. Jerry Jones should fire himself. The Cowboys need a new kicker who has 10 misses this season already. In a bad division they are still alive. They are lucky the Redskins have been eliminated since they were my sleeper pick.
#23.DENVER BRONCOS 5-8 (UP 3 SPOTS) Could it be John Elway finally found his quarterback?
In his first start of his career Drew Lock beat the Chargers. He had a very good game. In his second career start he beat a team at the top of their division. A team that just took down the Evil Empire. A team that beat its rival. This was not a close game like the Chargers. Drew Lock threw for three touchdowns over 300 yards in a rout of the Houston Texans. Drew Lock and the Broncos built a 38-3 lead at one point. I knew Vic Fangio would get the defensive side of the ball playing better for the Broncos. If Broncos have found their quarterback this team is on the rise. Where will Joe Flacco go now? Drew Lock’s wristband of plays, teammates of his said he has that Buzz Light year look going for him when he played the Chargers.The wristband that could shoot lasers like Buzz. Broncos continued that fun with that every time he threw for a touchdown.
#24.ARIZONA CARDINALS 3-9-1 (DOWN 3 SPOTS) Kyler Murray has been regressing late in the season. Three interceptions versus the Steelers last Sunday. That’s 4 Int’s in two weeks for the rookie quarterback. He threw one of them very late in the game with the team driving for the game winning score. It was desperation heave at the time. Despite a bad game this kid makes mistakes but keeps the team in the game.
The Cardinals defense does not fair well versus the pass. However on defense they have one guy that is playing with a high motor and able to get after the opponent’s quarterback. Chandler Jones forced his sixth fumble of the year last Sunday. It was also his 14th sack of the season as well. Chandler Jones since arriving in Arizona has played in 61 games and has 55 sacks all together. A few pieces on defense and offense this team could take a leap. They have some pieces in place now.
#25.WASHINGTON REDSKINS 3-10 (SAME) Redskins have been playing the best football in their entire division. It’s too bad they can not represent that division in the playoffs which would give everyone hope from the NFC East than the Cowboys or the Eagles. The Redskins played Green Bay tough in cheese country. The outcome was the usual with another loss and a season with double digit losses. Plus the Redskins have been eliminated from the playoffs. Adrian Peterson in this contest ran for 76 yards and found the end zone. That gives Spanky enough yards to reach the 14,000 rushing yard club. Only six backs have reach that club. Redskins always get some followers I imagine. Outside the stadium 30-40 protesters rallied about a future name change.
I thought the name change had been dying down as I have not heard much about it in the news in a very long time. Perhaps playing under the radar like the Redskins do, not winning or making waves to the point they don’t even exist. They can change the logo and put Donald Trump’s face on the helmet. This way they insult all nationalities instead of just the Native Americans.
#26.LA CHARGERS 5-8 (UP 2 SPOTS) Did someone put something in Phillip Rivers’ oatmeal before game time? Mashed some blue pills with some strawberries. By far his best game of the season. No Interceptions. Rivers throws three touchdowns and for over 300 yards on his 38th birthday. Against an uninspired Jaguar team. Give the man an extension. He can play until he’s 43 years old. Chargers rout the Jaguars and throw 45 points on the board. The team rises from the graveyard when they are officially eliminated from the playoffs. Not buying what they are selling. Phillip Rivers did complete a 84 yard pass play for a touchdown to Austin Ekeler, which was the longest completion Phillip Rivers had in his career of 16 years.
#27.JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 4-9 (DOWN 3 SPOTS) Once upon a time ago Jacksonville Jaguars had a stellar defense. They made the playoffs with a bad quarterback because they had such a stout unit. GONE… Then the team goes out and pays Nick Foles, the legend in Philadelphia, to be the man behind center. Remember Foles is the best part time quarterback in the league. Foles injures himself the very first game. Then they put in Gardner Minshew and he does well. Jaguars bench him in favor of healthy Nick Foles as he returns several weeks later. Foles turns to stone. Minshew fills in for Foles who is very rocky and the comeback falls short in a pretty good performance coming off the bench. Last week versus a crappy Charger team who would gift wrap you a win then beat your team destroys the Jaguars. Yes the Chargers come back from being on life support all year it’s a miracle. Where do people from Florida go on vacation? The while flag is flying in Jacksonville as the team as a whole played very poor and uninspired football. Only one person who can turn his whole team into stone. Head coach Doug Marone.
Han Solo came out of his carbonite state. I’m sure the Jaguar players will come out of their hibernation for the new coach. Doug Marone after the game slumped over his desk. He knows the end is near. Desperate backed in the corner as his football life flashes by.
#28.DETROIT LIONS 3-9-1 (DOWN 1 SPOT) Can the Lions say Ron Rivera?
If I were the Lions first thing on the Christmas list is get rid of that fat slob you hired from the Evil Empire. Matt Patricia is a dead branch off the Belichick weeping willow. He has went 9-19-1 record as a Lions coach. He is now 2-5 in the NFC North losing to the Vikings. Last Sunday the Lions played their first game of 2019 without once having a lead in the game. It’s bad coaching if your team does not know how to step on the opponent’s neck when your winning. Then to lose all those games when you are winning. River Boat Ron improves that crappy defense of the Lions in an instant. Matt Patricia by trade a defensive coordinator perhaps the reporter he told once to sit up straight and quit slouching would say Patricia is just a cup cake expert by trade. Food and coaching philosophy.
#29.NEW YORK JETS 5-8 (UP 1 SPOT) My mother always told me if you can’t make school, during the weekend you’re staying home until you feel better. Le’Veon Bell was ruled out of Sunday’s game with the flu. On Saturday night Bell felt well enough to go bowling on the eve of a Sunday game. He says he bowled a career high that night, a 251 breaking his old mark of 238. Bell who signed with the Jets in the off season a 4 year deal of 52.5 million has not quite done well in his first year wearing the green colors. Bell is only averaging 3.2 yards a carry. He’s on a very bad team. They were playing a very bad team at their own level. This is a guy that did not like the contract and held out in Pittsburgh. He now has the money and holds out during a game. I’m sure he did go to the game and support his teammates and watch on the sidelines.. This was OK with head coach Adam Gase. These are not the players that will help a younger team right now and next season. Not even sure why the Jets signed this dirt bag in the first place. Gaping holes on the roster and to sink that type of money into a bad character type of guy is just pathetic.
#30.MIAMI DOLPHINS 3-10 (DOWN 1 SPOT) The Miami Dolphins can probably check off the box they have a kicker. His name is Jason Sanders and he set a Dolphin record last Sunday with seven field goals. Maybe they can pass on their kicker recipe to the Bears and other teams that clearly don’t have the leg to make half those kicks in one game. If you’re a fan, no way you do not want to see your kicker score all the points especially a loss to a division foe. Both Dolphin receivers left last Sunday’s game with concussions. Fitzmagic was limited and drives were halted but kicks were made. You live by the kick you die by the kick as the Jets got the last leg upon the Dolphins in this one.
#31.NEW YORK GIANTS 2-11 (SAME)
Rookie Daniel Jones is probably out for the rest of the season for the G-MEN. Perfect timing for Eli Manning’s farewell which started off with a bang. Manning and the Giants had a 14-0 lead on MNF. They were winning 17-3 at the half versus depleted Eagle team that had many playmakers out with injuries. Manning was 15-30 203 yards and tossed two touchdowns. His first game since week two. The Eagles came back and won the game in overtime. Giants tie their franchise record 9 straight losses set back in 1976. The 39 year old Eli Manning should get one home start in front of the Giant faithful. Eli Manning a two time Superbowl winner will be free agent next season. I would considered him a middle tier quarterback. Guys like Matthew Stafford and Ryan Tannehill have hope. If you can surround a guy with playmakers, a good line, some type of running game and a good defense he may have a few years where he breaks out and accomplishes a Superbowl win for your city. That’s what Eli Manning has done. I’d say Joe Flacco as well. Both of them have had bad years after they won the Superbowl. I think Eli Manning will walk off into the sunset after this season. He’ll be the type who retires after only playing for one team.
#32.CINCINNATI BENGALS 1-12 (SAME) The Bengals ruined their perfect season last week as they put in the rifleman Andy Dalton as he guided them through the roller coaster Jets team. Like the snap of the finger Bengals are back to their losing ways.They beat Cleveland in every stat imagined on Sunday but the most important stat, the score. Joe Mixon had a career high in rushing yards in one game running for 146 and finding the end zone. No worries the Bengals are still in the Joe Burrow sweepstakes.
It will not compete with the silver sow award. Or Les Nesman’s Buck eye awards. It’s not skyline chili. But its something to get excited over.
The Detroit Lions should fire Matt Patricia as their head coach immediately. Then I would move quickly like your life depends on it and hire recently fired X-Panther coach, Ron Rivera. Opportunities don’t come knocking on your door that often. Matt Patricia is not worth waiting to see if things get better. Waiting until his deal is done is just not worth the time either. Lions have a pretty good quarterback in place and he’s hitting his stride even though he is out with an injury. In 2019 Matthew Stafford was having his best season from his touchdown passes and interception rate. Which is 19 touchdown passes and only 5 picks for the veteran behind center. With the most important position in place, it is time to act now and make a change at head coach.
Matt Patricia comes from the Evil Empire tree of Bill Belichick and the Patriots. There he served as the defensive coordinator. History points out that all coaches from the Belichick have not done well away from the death star. Matt Patricia was hired as head coach as he comes in as a defensive minded coach. Lions defense has been one of the worst defensive units in the game in only his second year coaching this team. The Patriots defense has been exceptionally better these days since the fat bearded man left which includes a Superbowl title last season. Perhaps Matt Patricia is not good at installing the surveillance cameras to spy on the opponents practices. You have to believe also Matt Patricia had the title defensive coordinator in New England but how much say did he actually have? Bill Belicheck probably had his hand so far up Patricia’s rear end, he probably was just a puppet. Matt Patricia this season in almost every game his team had the lead at some point in the game. His coaching has no killer instinct because they have three wins and a freaking tie to show for it.
Chico Rivera aka Ron Rivera played the game back in the day. He played for the Chicago Bears for nine seasons. He played with one of the best defenses of all-time, the ’85 Bears. That magical year he chipped in with an interception. He even had a fumble recovery and found the end zone in 1985. We know the Bears won the Superbowl. Rivera falls on the Andy Reid coaching tree. You could say Lovie Smith as well who is a guy you soak up some defensive coaching from. Andy Reid is the important role model because of what he can get out of players and just the X’s and O’s of the game. Ron Rivera went up the coaching rankings. Started at the bottom and worked hard to get where he is. Started coaching with the Eagles for years under Andy Reid. Then moved on to the Bears and was defensive coordinator for the Bears when they went to the Superbowl in 2006. Then Ron Rivera took the same position in San Diego and improved the Chargers defense. At the time it was all about Phillip Rivers and the Chargers high-powered offense. Matt Patrica was just a storm trooper moving up the ranks in the death star. Before both of them even became head coach, Matt Patrica could not even hold Rivera’s jock strap.
Then Ron Rivera finally got his big chance and the Carolina Panthers hired him. Instantly the Carolina Panthers became a force on defense. Almost every year the Panthers had one of the best defenses in the league. Guys like Sean McDermott, head coach of Buffalo, came from Rivera’s staff. McDermott, another guy, came from Philadelphia. But a guy that has done well in Buffalo so far. Rivera gets good people as assistants. He got the best out of the Fig Newton quarterback, Cam Newton. A fantasy quarterback and a guy I would not want as my QB. A troubled guy who is all about himself, has had his moments of good, bad, and just ugly. Ron Rivera had Carolina to the playoffs 4 times in nine seasons. One trip led to the Superbowl versus the Broncos. If Cam Newton jumps on a fumble on a key drive at the end of the game, we could possibly be talking a Superbowl ring.
River Boat Ron Rivera was 13-19 after his first two seasons in Carolina. Matt Patricia right now is 9-19-1 in two seasons. Ron Rivera in his third year had the Panthers at 12-4. I do not see the Lions making that leap next season with Patrica still there. Rivera would instantly fix that defense in which Patricia turned into Swiss cheese. He would get the right people to find and establish a running game for Matt Stafford. Panthers ran a nice balanced attack which was run first because you don’t want Cam chucking the ball multiple times. Get Stafford a running game with the passing game and better defense, then things can look up fast in Detroit. Plus Ron Rivera commands respect and players respect him back. He’s a guy that players want to play for. With him you can get some talented players that will sign with Detroit because he is the head coach. To see Rivera with a guy like Stafford over Newton you think that right there would be a combination to win a lot more games in the motor city. With the NFC filled with power houses, you need somebody that can lead. You need someone that knows how to win the close games. You need someone that knows how to protect the lead. I’m not a Lions fan, but I know you hired a bum. Rather have Wayne Fontes than this waste of sperm.
Week 14 NFL power rankings we roll out Die Hard style.
#1.BALTIMORE RAVENS 10-2 (SAME) The Ravens come back down to earth from their match up versus the 49ers. Was it the high winds and rain that slowed the Ravens down? Was last Sunday a preview of the upcoming Superbowl between the Ravens and 49ers? Have we not been down that road before where the Harbaugh brothers coached the big game versus each other years ago. Where Joe Flacco got the big contract after the Ravens beat the Colin Kaepernick 49ers. Flacco never ever lived up to that contract ever since. Sunday had two young starters in the league with very impressive numbers as a starting quarterback in the league. Lamar Jackson came in with a 15-3 record versus Jimmy Garoppolo’s record of 18-3 as a starting quarterback. It was a very good game. It was a low scoring affair. Justin Tucker’s game ending field goal was the key from 49 yards out that gave the Ravens their 8th straight victory. Lamar Jackson’s ground game was for 101 yards with a touchdown. Ravens are 12-0 when Jackson runs for 70 yards or more.
#2.SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 10-2 (SAME) The Seahawks locker room was invaded by the flu bug which had many feeling under the weather. Seattle managed to get their squad on the field with a coffee IV drip. Caffeine cures all in Seattle. Lace coffee with espresso and the Seahawks would be jumping off the walls. Seattle managed to win their 5th straight against a good Viking team at home. They even held off the Vikings’ late rally to win a high scoring affair. A few turnovers early set Seattle up as they built a nice 17 point lead. The two headed monster running game with Chris Carson and Rashard Penny was the key to this victory. Both of them had rushing touchdowns. With the win they take over first place in the NFC West as they have the tie breaker with the 49ers beating them early in the season.
#3.NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 10-2 (SAME) On Thanksgiving, Saints won their division with the beating up of the dirty birds in Atlanta. The Saints sustained some injuries in that contest to their defense. A.J Klein and Kiko Alonso.
Alonso out with a thigh injury which should have him back before the playoffs. A.J Klein’s injury status is unknown. Saints in desperation at the linebacker position went out and signed former Saint Manti T’eo who has been a free agent the whole entire season.
He last played for the Saints last season and knows the Saints system on defense. The former Charger and Notre Dame alum will have fresh legs but has not seen live football action in awhile. Saints have a big game versus the 49ers this Sunday. Manti’s specialty is stopping the run in which the 49ers have a great running game. Will Manti T’eo bring his imaginary girlfriend?
Well he did go to a Catholic college. Catholic school gals are very naughty. So this is my image of his imaginary gal.
#4.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 10-2 (UP 1 SPOT) Even with a loss to the Ravens the 49ers played very well last Sunday. They brought the Ravens back down to earth. Ravens were destroying the competition for weeks until the 49ers gave them a gut check punch. Meanwhile 49ers are 1-1 in their three game stretch of tough games. They have one remaining with New Orleans this Sunday. First contest they destroyed the cheese heads and went to the very end versus the Ravens to lose by a kick in the last seconds. This is a good measuring stick for this 49er team who hopes to make some loud noise when the playoffs begin. However now they find themselves looking up at Seattle in the standings because they lost to them weeks ago. Seahawks have the same record but have the tie breaker with the win. A rematch will be coming in the next few weeks versus Seattle. Can’t look ahead have to take it one game at a time.
Just like Schneider taking one at a time. Speaking of that show One at a time, Valerie Bertinelli still looking fantastic.
Meanwhile the 49ers could have a top seed in this when regular season is set and done. They could get home field advantage as well. Or could find themselves in a wild card spot as it will be interesting down the stretch.
#5.NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 10-2 (DOWN 1 SPOT)
A good evil dictator never blames his storm troopers as Darth Brady did last Sunday night. It’s like a good craftsman never blames his tools for not being open. Houston gave New England a problem in a big victory on Sunday night for them. It gives the Patriots a few issues & they might not have a tissue to cover them. The Ravens kicked your butt all over the field. Now the Patriots find themselves one game behind them with the loss. Ravens get the tie breaker so that is like two games. Buffalo is still breathing down your neck and playing much better. Patriots away from Foxboro is big trouble in little China when it comes to the playoffs.
#6.KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 8-4 (UP 1 SPOT)
Andy Reid now is 18-3 in games after a bye week as head coach. His record even going back to his day in Philadelphia is 11-1 at home. Chiefs came off the bye week and routed their arch rival Oakland Raiders who have been struggling but hanging on to Chiefs like an unwanted dingleberry. With that win it gives Chiefs a leg up in the division. It also improves Andy Reid’s record versus the AFC West, the Chiefs division now for years, to 25-3 and this going back to 2015. Patrick Mahomes did not have those numbers that jump off the charts like he normally does. He threw a Touchdown and ran one in. It was all about the Chiefs defense in this rout. They forced turnovers. It took the Raiders all the way to the 4th quarter to finally get on the scoreboard. Can Mahomes bring down the Empire next week who are hurting right now with a loss to the Texans?
#7.HOUSTON TEXANS 8-4 (UP 1 SPOT) Houston defends their planet from the Empire invading on Sunday night. X coach Bill O’Brien has not faired too well versus his old employer the man under the hooded sweatshirt. He was 0-5 versus the Patriots. On Sunday night his game plan was finally a recipe worth keeping as Texans beat the Patriots. On a night Tom Brady’s emotions came out as he yelled at his receivers on the sidelines. Meanwhile the Texans built up a 21-3 lead. Deshaun Watson 1-2 now versus Tom Brady as he was brilliant. He threw for three touchdowns and actually caught one himself. Maybe the Philly Houston special they might call it now. Maybe a Tom Brady killer. Texans have a stronghold on their division however the resurgence of Tennessee is in the Texans rear view mirror.
#8.BUFFALO BILLS 9-3 (UP 1 SPOT) The Bills impressive victory in Dallas is still being talked about. The Cowboys woes continued on Thursday night as the Bears beat up on them too. Bills are in good position for a wild card spot. They even have a chance at the division with New England losing. The Bills have a rematch versus them.Bills now have their toughest part of their schedule as they will get a good measuring stick where they stand this Sunday at home versus the AFC best, Ravens. A team that was brought back down to earth last Sunday versus the 49ers. Ravens have been destroying anything in that path like the wrath of khan. After that game they play the Steelers who right now have the second wild card spot. Then the arch rival Patriots. Then conclude with the bipolar Jets. Will this make the Bills Mafia nervous? They might just need a few drinks added on to the few they already have because Bills and Playoffs don’t usually go together.
#9. TENNESSEE TITANS 7-5 (UP 2 SPOTS)
It was the Titans Special teams that made a difference in the game last week versus the Colts. A blocked field goal touchdown by the Titans in the second half changed the whole game. The game was close right before that play. After that the flood gates opened and Titans ran the Colts out of the building. They forced three more turnovers and go on to finally beat their school bully the Gooch, aka the Colts. Titans snapped a three game losing streak versus the Colts. Colts have won 14-16 games in the series and Colts eliminated the Titans last year in Nashville from making the playoffs. Titans now have jumped the Colts in the standings with that win. They are now eyeballing the Texans who hold a one game lead on them. Titans are one of the hottest teams in the league. That was also the third kick blocked in the last three weeks for the Titans special unit.
#10.GREEN BAY PACKERS 9-3 (SAME) The Packers winning in the snow on the road versus the Giants is nothing to get this team to move up in the power rankings. Aaron Rodgers seems like he was born in a snow storm. All the games he played in Green Bay in the snow, you might call him Jack Frost.
The Packers’ week got better when the Vikings lost on Monday night. Packers schedule gets better next week versus the Redskins. Packers do not have to play on the West coast which is very good news. Redskins did get that fluke victory versus the Panthers. Packers should still have the lead in the division after week 14 is over. Now if Aaron Rodgers could figure out which agent is racing in the same car with Danica when he goes on these road trip?
Does Danica Patrick lose points being with an Aaron Rodgers? I think it’s the State farm agent who has his hands all over the Rodgers cookie jar.
#11.MINNESOTA VIKINGS 8-4 (DOWN 5 SPOTS) I know Seattle is a tough place to win. I have lost faith in this Viking team. Vikings again dug themselves a hole early on . Another big game in the spotlight and they lost. That makes you think Kirk Cousins, in big games, can not get things done. A few weeks back Kirk Cousins won a big game in the spotlight versus Dallas. Seems like Dallas is not who we thought they were. They just look like a team that can only beat teams at the bottom of the barrel. Then the other week the Vikings played Denver and found themselves down 20-0. They overcame that in the second half and won a game they should have lost. The Vikings did come back versus Seattle but it was too late and came up short as time expired. If the Vikings want the division or to go deep into the playoffs, they better learn to show up in the first half.
#12.PITTSBURGH STEELERS 7-5 (UP 5 SPOTS) Steelers find vengeance versus the Cleveland Browns from that game a few weeks ago.The helmet to Rudolph’s head and the loss they took in Cleveland. This time around no helmets were used in any kind of assault in Steeltown. Mason Rudolph was not allowed to play in any more reindeer games since it is the Christmas season and he has to load up the sleigh .Instead of reindeer, the Steelers turn to the Duck.
Instead of the fish that saved Pittsburgh.
This go around to save Pittsburgh is Devlin”THE DUCK” Hodges. The Steelers have many of their top playmakers out with injuries. Obviously they lost Big Ben early in the season. Mason Rudolph is back at Santa’s workshop. The Duck is 2-0 behind center for the Steelers and right now if playoffs started today they would have the second wild card slot.
#13.CLEVELAND BROWNS 5-7 (DOWN 1 SPOT) When you google Cleveland Stupid, a picture of the Browns head coach shows up.
You can say all the penalties the Browns get each game. Especially penalties that shoot their ownselves in the foot. I chalk that up to bad coaching. Last Sunday they lost in the rematch versus the Steelers. This time no helmets were used as deadly weapons. Browns started off well but then sunk in the second quarter and could not do much versus the Steeler defense. The Steelers have many injuries as they have inexperienced players at most of their skill positions. The Duck Devlin Hodges another quarterback in the Steelers rotation went up and down the field with ease and ended the Browns resurgence and their three game winning streak. Many Steeler players commented on Freddie Kitchens shirt that he wore that said Pittsburgh started it was nice bulletin board material for the Steelers. Kitchens should be fired after one season. He’s worse than any coach who had the one good year, the one year wonder. No way he will even get that status of saying he’s even a a one year wonder like Vanilla Ice. This guy coaches like Ryan Leaf played quarterback. Does anybody have a coaches dud list? Kitchens is the number one bust on this list of head coaches in my book.
#14. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 6-6 (SAME) Colts have lost two in a row as this team right now is on life support. The Colts played the Titans well until a blocked field goal kick by the Titans led to the go ahead score. Then the wheels fell off the Colts bus as this team collapsed as the Titans opened a can of whup ass on them in the second half. Colts have lost 4 out of their last five games. In the last 4 games the Colts will have to be Road Warriors because they only have one home game remaining. Colts have had some injuries on the offense. Jacoby Brissett seems to be forcing throws that are leading to mistakes. Usually Brissett has been great at not giving the ball away to the other team. Is Adam Vinatieri on his last leg? The struggles for him are for real. He has missed now 14 kicks. Eight of them on field goals and the other six extra points.
#15.LA RAMS 7-5 (UP 5 SPOTS) Rams were embarrassed by the Ravens loss. They rebounded, came back and embarrassed the Cardinals. The offense puts up 549 yards in a blow out of the red birds. Looked like the Rams offense of 2018. After a miserable month of November, Jared Goff had one of his 2018 style of games. Slinging the ball for 424 yards versus one of the worst pass defenses in the league. Goff threw for two touchdown passes.
Robert Woods had a monster day with 13 catches and 172 yards. He does not score many touchdowns. He’s one of those receivers that can move the chains but does not find the end zone very often. Rams keep their playoff hopes alive.They need to pretty much win every game and hope for some help from other squads.
#16.CHICAGO BEARS 7-6 (UP 5 SPOTS) Bears are rolling along and making some noise. They have won three in a row. Mitch Trubisky has risen from the dead heap of the scrap yard where most thought they should have dumped him weeks ago. Bears have been feasting off garbage teams. Cowboys have lots of talent but are in a tailspin. You can only beat teams that are on your schedule. Trubisky made a mistake early throwing a interception early in the game. However he finished Thursday night with 244 yards and three touchdown passes. Ran for 63 yards on the ground. While finding the end zone himself as he ran one in for a score. The Bears defense played well. The Cowboys scored in garbage time to make the score close than it was.
#17.CAROLINA PANTHERS 5-7 (DOWN 4 SPOTS) I feel like head Coach Ron Rivera got a very raw deal with Carolina. They fired the guy who has a quarterback that is a cookie.
Did the owner watch the Superbowl the Panthers played in years ago? The play at the end of the game where his million dollar quarterback was afraid to get hurt diving on a loose football in the biggest game of the year. After that Superbowl what exactly has Cam Newton done? Bad with the press. Bad with people in general. Bad at the face of your franchise. Bad in general at the position he plays. He even was looking for a job this season while he was hurt. Telling how the Bears and him would be a good fit. Ron Rivera will find another job as a head coach. Carolina will be still hoping their fantasy quarterback will be the one to lead this team to the promised land. Expect more losing seasons to come if you’re a Panthers fan.
#18.OAKLAND RAIDERS 6-6 (DOWN 3 SPOTS) It was the Raiders resurrection after the first half of the season. Jon Gruden looked like a mad genius as all the draft picks the team stockpiled were jelling together. Chucky was seen at the end of the games high fiving all the Pagan bastards in the black hole crowd. It was the last season in a baseball stadium that was used for football. The last ride in Oakland and people were thinking playoffs. But the old slogan “Just win, baby” will now be “See you in Vegas, baby.” The Warriors moved closer to San Francisco. The Oakland community still has baseball. Plus the Mayans. So proud.
#19.DALLAS COWBOYS 6-7 (DOWN 3 SPOTS) All the freaking talent in the world and they keep talking about the Dallas Cowboys. America’s team. They keep putting their games, every week it seems, in front of the national audience. Once this team was the best offensive juggernaut in the league. However they have not beaten a winning team. The Bears on Thursday night had a 500 record and they could not beat them. The Cowboys have feasted off the very bottom of the league to get six wins. They have a losing record, of course any team that can tackle on defense. Defense these days is hard to find. We have to hear every week about the soap opera that takes place about the firing of Jason Garrett, the Cowboys head coach. Telling you all this, but with the crappy division they play in, the Cowboys still have a 90 percent chance of making the playoffs. You’d think the NFC East would just give the Redskins the division because they are the hottest team in the league. Perhaps give Eli Manning one more crack at it as he is filling in this Monday night with the Giants due to the injury of Jones.
#20.TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 5-7 (UP 3 SPOTS) Extra extra read all about it. Jameis Winston actually had a game last Sunday where he did not throw an interception. Tampa Bay wins the Florida bowl versus the Jaguars. This has no Florida collegiate teams involved of course. Make the NFL squads look silly. Miami did not qualify. Buccaneers took advantage of mistakes by Nick Foles. Jaguars still having problems at the QB position. That’s what they deserve when they hire a part timer in Nick Foles. Week 15 is where Nick Foles is at his best. Ask any Eagle fan. Maybe Jameis Winston is auditioning to stay in Florida. Perhaps be a Jag Bag in Jacksonville when he becomes a free agent next season.. The name fits. Jacksonville has Gardner Minshew so Jameis could seek the asylum in Miami next year.
Regarding the next twelve teams in the power rankings, we got so depressed we could not go on and write details about them in week 14. They are dead to us.
OVERALL RECORD OF STRAIGHT PICK EM THROUGH 13 WEEKS
116-76
LAST WEEK RECORD:8-8 (CRYSTAL BALL WAS ON THE FRITZ)
THURSDAY RECORD:10-5
MONDAY NIGHT RECORD:10-3
THURSDAY NIGHT GAME
COWBOYS AT BEARS
Can’t see the Cowboys losing another game in the national spotlight. Plus versus the Bears in a team that does not have a winning record. Can’t see Mitch Trubisky continue his good play versus a better defense than he has faced in last few weeks.
OUR PICK:COWBOYS
THE SUNDAY SLATE
PANTHERS AT FALCONS
Like the Panthers in this one. Even though they fired their head coach in Ron Rivera. Losing to a bad Redskin team should give this team a wake up call. They will show some fight for at least one week and get a win over a Falcon team that has quickly back to their old ways.
OUR PICK:PANTHERS
COLTS AT BUCCANEERS
Colts have fallen on hard times losing 4 out of their last five. Colts find their mojo versus you never know what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will bring to the field. I suspect some mistakes by Jameis Winston will help Colts believe once again they are in the playoff hunt.
OUR PICK:COLTS
DOLPHINS AT JETS
Do the fans get their money back watching this product on the field? I think the Dolphins have been playing better than the Jets lately. Jets laid an egg as the Joker got away versus the winless Bengal team. Ryan Fitzpatrick has a big day.
OUR PICK:DOLPHINS
49ERS AT SAINTS
This should be another NFC thriller. Perhaps a preview of the NFC championship. Both teams are very talented all the way around. I give Drew Brees the edge over Jimmy Garoppolo behind center. I like Saints at home in the dome.
OUR PICK:SAINTS
LIONS AT VIKINGS
Vikings quickly rebound in this one. Vikings will strike early for a change and dispatch the Lions with ease to get back on track.
RAVENS AT BILLS
I’m going Bills. If I were you, I would go the opposite.
OUR PICK:BILLS
BRONCOS AT TEXANS
Even though Texans beat the Evil Empire last week. They still have the Titans breathing down their neck. Loved the way Drew Lock performed in his first start for the Broncos last week. Don’t think Lock can exchange scores all day with Deshaun Watson.
OUR PICK:TEXANS
BENGALS AT BROWNS
Love to see Andy Dalton and Bengals just destroy the Browns. Browns were playing well before last week. Even with all the stupid play that Browns do on the field they should easily put the Bengals on the fastest route to the number one draft pick.
OUR PICK:BROWNS
REDSKINS AT PACKERS
Not buying what the Redskins are doing. They have played better which resulted in a few wins. Beating the Packers in Green Bay with no night life for Aaron Rodgers is a very hard task.
OUR PICK:PACKERS
CHARGERS AT JAGUARS
Minshew mania is back strong. Phillip Rivers will continue throwing picks as him and Jameis Winston are just out-dueling each other in that stat every week. Gardner Minshew brings the Jaguars’ corpse off the slab.
OUR PICK:JAGUARS
STEELERS AT CARDINALS
For the Steelers it’s all about the duck dynasty. Devlin Duck Hodges can exploit Arizona’s weak defense. Kyler Murray can be contained by a pretty good Steeler defense. Steelers continue their strong hold on the second wild card spot.
OUR PICK:STEELERS
TITANS AT RAIDERS
Raiders will be screeching their tires when this season is finally over. Vegas will give them new inspiration and forget how bad they have performed in the second half of the season after doing well in the first half. Titans remain hot and puts the shush on the black hole faithful.
OUR PICK:TITANS
CHIEFS AT PATRIOTS
The Evil empire was stung last week. It’s a team that retreated back to Foxboro where they hope to rebound. A boxer on the ropes who is frustrated in the late round. Now the Chiefs come waltzing into town in a fun match up between these two teams. I know Patriots have won forever of some kind of crazy streak of games at home. I’m going crazy in week 14. If I write it will turn to truth and justice to the America ways that Chiefs upend the Patriots in their own building. I wish. I would love to see that happen. The beers will taste so much better as well.
OUR PICK:CHIEFS
SEAHAWKS AT RAMS
Seahawks are undefeated on the road. Rams are hanging on by a thread. Seahawks put the kabosh on the Rams playoff hopes for good.
OUR PICK:SEAHAWKS
GIANTS AT EAGLES
Both teams have been bitten by the injury bug. Eli Manning might be playing in this one. Eagles win this crappy match up and rebound from the Dolphin sting a week ago. Plus with the Cowboys on Skid row this team still can sneak themselves in the playoffs. Maybe both the Eagles and the Cowboys don’t want to make it to the playoffs. Redskins could represent the division as they are the hottest team in the NFC East. Maybe give Eli Manny one more stab at it. A Giants and Patriots match up in the Superbowl. ESPN would cream their panties with a Boston New York anything.
KEEP YOUR HELMET ON AS WE ROLL OUT PART TWO OF THE STEELERS AND BROWNS WITH THE WEEK 13 POWER RANKINGS.
#1.BALTIMORE RAVENS 9-2 (SAME)
In his first ever Monday Night Game, Lamar Jackson was electric. 15-120-169 yards and 5 TD passes. Ran for 95 yards. Ravens with another route this time, LA Rams were last year’s NFC representative in the Superbowl. Since beating upon the Patriots. The Ravens have scored in the 40’s three games in a row. Rams they scored 45, Texans 41, and the Bengals 49. Mark Ingram had a big day, 111 yards on the ground with a rushing TD and caught a pass for a score. The Ravens defense is forgotten a lot with the way Lamar Jackson has been playing. It was Marcus Peters’ revenge game versus the Rams. He was traded from the Rams to the Ravens earlier in the season. He had an interception in this one. He was trash talking with his former teammates. At the end of the game he had a heated exchange with Jalen Ramsey who arrived from the Jaguars two weeks after Peters was shipped off to the Ravens.
Don’t care about trash talking on either side. Jalen Ramsey wanted to trade out of Jacksonville. He got it to the Rams a playoff team last year. Just shut up, Rams are not going anywhere just like how your old team is right now. He may not have been the cause of the problems but he will kill your team as he is an infectious disease that will rot your locker room. Has to be in the center of everything. He should have stopped Lamar Jackson and company, then he can be heard from.
#2.SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 9-2 (SAME) Seahawks stay perfect on the road with a win in Philadelphia and are 6-0 as road warriors. They played an Eagle team without three starting receivers, running back and one of their offensive lineman. Seattle held the Eagles to three field goals. This without Jadeveon Clowney who has not recovered from that big 49er win.
Then Jarran Reed left in the first half of the game last Sunday. These are two key defensive players the Seahawks will need for the remainder of the stretch and obviously playoffs. Back up running back Rashaad Penny had a 58 yard rushing touchdown as he had a big day with 129 yards on the ground. Russell Wilson becomes the first ever quarterback in NFL history to have a winning record in first 8 seasons in the league.
#3.NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 10-2 (SAME) Saints followed up their Tampa Bay Buccaneer win with a tough one versus the Panthers. Panthers tied the game up late. Saints reacted and drove down the field and Saints Kicker Wil Lutz hits a 33 year yard field goal for the game winner with no time remaining. Then the Saints traveled to Atlanta to face another division foe on Thanksgiving. Thursday night was the Taysom Hill show.
New Orleans’ version of the Swiss army knife. On special teams Taysom hill blocked a punt. He scored two touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving. After he blocked the blocked punt, he was the one who scored the touchdown on offense when Saints took over after the recovery. The Saints go 3-0 in the last three weeks off their own division and that is enough to clinch the NFC South as their first step is complete making it back to the playoffs. Now it has been three straight years that Saints have won their division.
#4.NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 10-1 (SAME)
Foxborough is home of the Evil Empire Patriots and they are very hard to beat there. Cowboys came to visit and the Patriots defense held them without a touchdown for the first time this season. Cowboys come in as one of the best offenses in the game. That was the 18th straight regular season home win for the Patriots. Cowboys only managed three field goals. This season in New England it’s been all about their defense being able to take away their opponents best offensive weapons. Tom Brady had two receivers sidelined with injuries. Brady seems like a game manager more than anything. Patriots do a very nice job of running the ball. Many of the Greatest Patriot teams we’ve seen have been the total opposite. It was all about the Tom Brady.
#5.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 10-1 (SAME) San Francisco is playing the toughest part of their schedule in these next three meetings. The first one was the cheese heads. Green Bay, another California trip and they were absolutely grated by the 49er defense. Aaron Rodgers numbers in this one was very pathetic. Rodgers was 20-33-104 yards with an interception. This is 1.7 yards per pass play. Aaron Rodgers also fumbled the football. He failed 13 times on third down plays. On the end Jimmy Garoppolo was perfect. He went 14-20 for 252 yards and two touchdown passes. The 49ers passed their first test with flying colors. Next up is a very tough one versus the Ravens.
#6.MINNESOTA VIKINGS 8-3 (UP 1 SPOT) Viking were on their bye week with a chance to heal all their wounds. Recharge the batteries.
Stay focused on the prize. Plus the Vikings witnessed the Green Bay Packers getting creamed on Monday night in San Francisco. The rematch between Packers and Vikings might be for all of the marbles which will be coming up soon.
#7.KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 7-4 (UP 1 SPOT) Not sure if the Chiefs thought anybody in their division was a threat.We know the Raiders have been making some noise. They were upended last Sunday by the Jets in an upset on the Chiefs’ bye week. Were the Raiders looking ahead? Chiefs facing the Raiders this Sunday could be the ticket to the division with a win. Chiefs find themselves a few games under the Ravens and Patriots for the top seeds. Right now the Texans and them would be fighting for the third seed. Andy Reid’s record coming off bye weeks is the best in the business. Chiefs’ biggest concern is that defense playing solid football every week. They have played a few good games so this unit is capable.
#8.HOUSTON TEXANS 7-4 (UP 1 SPOT) Right now Houston is in first place of their division. Deshaun Watson is still standing. They got wide receiver Will Fuller back last week from injury. They beat the Colts. However dark clouds are following the Texans.
This Sunday brings the arrival of the Evil Empire Patriots. A team that they have had problems with especially on the biggest stages. We remember what the other top AFC team did to the Texans not too long ago. The Ravens beat the snot out of a Texans team that felt pretty good coming in. Two questions for the Texans. Can they survive without JJ Watt being on the shelf once again for the whole season? Plus can that shaky offensive line keep Deshaun standing? Two things they need to get over or fix if they want to challenge and play with the big dogs.
#9.BUFFALO BILLS 9-3 (UP 1 SPOT) Last Sunday the Bills handled the Denver Broncos on their home field. Then they ventured off to Dallas and played on the grand stage on Thanksgiving Day of a short week. Buffalo made a statement as they dominated the Cowboys in a big statement game, showing that the Bills are not a slouch feasting off a easy schedule. They improved to 9-3 on the year. That is 5-1 on the road this season. You have to go back to 1966, the last time the road record was that good after six trips out of Buffalo. Through 12 games, nine wins is the most since that 1996 team, Jim Kelly’s final season in the NFL. Josh Allen was magnificent in this one. He mishandled a snap on 4th and short play. Was patient and did not panic as he scooped the ball up as everything was collapsing around him. Then he dived forward to get the first down. Josh Allen ran for a Touchdown. He had a good day passing. He was 19-24-231 passing yards with a touchdown pass. Cole Beasley former Cowboy and now Bill, had a big game versus his old team. He had six catches and 110 yards with a touchdown. The defense came to life after the Cowboys got on the board with an early touchdown. They shut down Ezekiel Elliot. Bills players even mocked Ezekiel after the game on his own thing he does about feeding him the football.
Bills were a defense that bent, but did not break on Thursday. They made Dak Prescott uncomfortable. They harassed him all afternoon and forced him to make mistakes. If you’re a Buffalo fan, this game goes down as one those special memories that being a fan of this team, we have not seen in a long time.
#10.GREEN BAY PACKERS 8-3 (DOWN 4 SPOTS) Anybody for some nacho cheese?
Packers were absolutely turned into nacho cheese versus the 49ers last Sunday. What is with the Packers and the west coast trips this season? They lost to a bad Chargers team because they were hung over. Then San Francisco grated the cheese heads. Aaron Rodgers was a complete disaster. He passed for only 104 yards. That’s 1.7 a yard per pass play he averaged on Sunday night.
Senator Bluto from Animal house had 0.0. He was drunk. What is Aaron Rodgers’ excuse?
#11.TENNESSEE TITANS 6-5 (UP 4 SPOTS) The Titans come off their bye week and beat up on the Jaguars. The Titans are on the rise. They are close to the second wild card spot. However the division is in reach as well. Ryan Tannehill now is 4-1 since this team made that quarterback switch. He had a fine day passing for two touchdowns as he threw for 259 yards with no mistakes made. Then the Jaguars nightmare. Derrick Henry who unleashed stiff armed a few Jaguar defenders all the way down the sideline for a 74 yard rushing touchdown. He finished with 159 yards on the ground. He scored two touchdowns in a 20 second span. Last year he had a monster game versus the Jaguars as well.
#12.CLEVELAND BROWNS 5-6 (UP 4 SPOTS) Cleveland Browns are climbing up and are making a run at the second wild card spot. Browns steamrolled the Dolphins as they have been one of the hottest teams in the league. Jarvis Landry got revenge versus his former team with 10 catches, 148 yards receiving, and two touchdowns. It was a game during which Kareem Hunt found the end zone for the Browns. His first touchdown in a Browns uniform and his first since his Kansas City days. Joe Schobert another two picks. This is guy that could be in the running for defensive player of the year. He’s having some monster games.
Freddie Kitchens is not the brightest bulb in the box.Wearing a shirt that says Pittsburgh started it in Browns colors. Will this give Steelers bulletin board material? Part two of Steelers and Browns this Sunday. Will helmets fly?
#13.CAROLINA PANTHERS 5-6 (DOWN 1 SPOT) Panthers have been on the slide and have found no way to get off it. They came back versus the Saints and tied the game late in that one. Then to see the Saints march down the field and kick a winning field goal as time expired. That might be the nail in this Panther team. As it is a full house of winning teams seeking playoff spots. Plus teams like the Bears have jumped in front of the Panthers in the wild card race. Panthers should get back on track this week facing the red hot Redskin team who have a one game winning streak going.
#14.INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 6-5 (DOWN 1 SPOT) Colts looked like a team that were going to hold on to the division, and make that their road to the playoffs. They have now fallen off the map. Head coach Frank Reich has to get his team to get mad and angry like in the movie Fallen down.
If they don’t they will be home for the playoffs. This Sunday is a huge match up with a redhot Titan team.
#15.OAKLAND RAIDERS 6-5 (DOWN 4 SPOTS) When you lose to the Jets, when your team is on the verge of making a playoff run, it’s time to call it a year. The Raiders will follow up this loss with another loss versus their division nemesis the Chiefs. We give the Raiders that comeback team of the year. Which will be a participation ribbon. These are the days where everyone needs a hug. Raiders have some rookies that should be getting awarded for their play. It was a nice story while it lasted. See you in Vegas.
#16.DALLAS COWBOYS 6-6 (DOWN 2 SPOTS) Can the Cowboys beat teams with a 500 record like themselves? We know they can beat teams with losing records. Buffalo embarrassed them on Thanksgiving, so we know they still have not beaten a winning team. Cowboys despite not winning of late still have a great chance to make the playoffs in such a bad division. Plus an Eagle team that has been plagued by injuries. They won the first match up. They play them again.
#17.PITTSBURGH STEELERS 6-5 (UP TWO SPOTS) Steelers right now have the number two wild card spot if playoffs were today. The Steelers last week had to replace Mason Rudolph who struggled against the bottom of the league Bengal team. Steelers offense is not that good these days. Can their defense keep them a float? If they lose this weekend to the Browns in part two of the helmet to head conflict, I say season over. This is a game where Steelers should activate Mean Joe Green. This is game that if they win, it will push them over the finish line.
#18. ARIZONA CARDINALS 3-8-1 (UP 2 SPOTS) Cardinals probably should have won last week. Another close one versus the 49ers where they saw their lead evaporate in the last minute of the game. I think the Cardinals will take down the Rams this week and end their playoff dreams. Which put the Rams on that hangover list of team losers in the Superbowl. I think Cardinals will play spoiler and get a few wins before the regular season is over.
#19.PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 5-6 (DOWN 2 SPOTS)
I don’t think Rock or the Eagles are getting up again for this season. Too many injuries to key positions on offense. They have gotten up before. However Nick Foles is not in the building any more. The season might be done as the liberty bell has a bigger crack in it these days
#20. LA RAMS 6-5 (DOWN 2 SPOTS) I think the Rams traded away the wrong player in Marcus Peters. He comes back with the Ravens and burns them on Monday Night. Then the Rams made the wrong trade and acquiring Jalen Ramsey, is a cancer which poisoned this team and the Jaguars where he came from. They gave up too much for Ramsey as well. Rams absolutely mauled by the Ravens on Monday night. Rams won the week before in a sloppy game. This team in my mind will not make the playoffs. They should have never made the Superbowl last season. This has been a team that did very well in player personnel before and during 2018. Every move this season seems to have not worked out. Either in trades or letting your own walk out the door as free agents. The hangover is real. Anybody for Rams head soup? In New Orleans they call it Rajun Cajun Rams head stew.
#21.CHICAGO BEARS 6-6 (UP 3 SPOTS) Watch out world, the Chicago Bears are in the playoff hunt. The Bears suddenly have won three games in a row. They are now even with their record at 6-6. Mitch Trubisky was going to be hung in the town square and ridden out of town being dragged down Michigan Ave by the bumper of Mike Ditka’s car. Bears have turned things around versus some garbage bottom-of-the league teams. They beat the Lions without Matthew Stafford. Then the Giants. Then again the Lions, this time a rookie quarterback in for Stafford that almost beat them. A guy that made his first start. Mitch Trubisky has played better. I’m not buying what they are selling. Lions game one and the Giants in both games, they had chances to win at the end. You could say the same thing on Thanksgiving. The Bears took the lead. Then almost lost it on the last drive with the Lions driving. The final four games they need to win them all for any chance. Next Thursday they play a desperate Cowboy team. Then Packers, Chiefs and conclude this nightmare season with the Vikings. No way they win 3 of those games.
#22.JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 4-7 (DOWN 1 SPOT) Jacksonville were absolutely destroyed by the Tennessee Titans. That is three straight losses for the Jaguars in a row. All to their own division opponents. Plus Nick Foles still has not won a game behind center for this team. Jaguars did manage to get 20 points most of that was in garbage time when the game was well in hand for the Titans.
Put Doug Marone on my Black Monday list.You could put his name at the top of the list. He left his press conference furious last Sunday after the loss. Taking his cue from Cam Newton on ways to handle the press. The Jaguars whole team needs huge make over.
Call Dr.Phil. Maybe Jerry Springer. Get Jenny Jones back and help this Jacksonville franchise makeover this ugly team.
#23.TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 4-7 (UP 2 SPOTS) The Falcons welcomed their third division foe in three weeks. The Falcons beat up on the Saints and Panthers. You’d think the resurgence of the Falcons would easily complete the hat trick on the Buccaneers. Jameis Winston despite throwing two more picks, overcame his mistakes and upended the hot dirty bird who laid a stink on their own field. Winston now has 20 interceptions for the season. He threw for three touchdown and passed for 300 yards. Wide receiver Chris Godwin had a big day with 7 catches 184 yards and two Touchdowns. It was a day Chris Godwin and Mike Evans made it into the 1,000 yard club for the year in receiving yards. Plus Jameis Winston threw a touchdown pass to the defensive tackle that did not hurt his stats. Vita Vea came in at the goal line and grabbed a 1 yard pass for a touchdown to make his day and a nice win for the Buccaneers.
#24.ATLANTA FALCONS 3-9 (DOWN 2 SPOTS) Jesus,Mary and Julio no Jones on Thanksgiving. The Falcons rose from the dead and gave two beat downs to the Saints and Panthers. They they get slapped in the face by the Buccaneers, and the Saints get revenge on them on Turkey day.
I guess the Falcon defense shows up when they want to. The Falcons’ rickity offensive line is eventually going to send Matt Ryan into an early retirement. Coach Dan Quinn is back on the Black Monday list. Bright spot is the Falcons kicker.
The onside kick in the NFL is extinct like the dinosaurs. It’s very hard to kick a successful one. Kicker Younghoe Koo had two successful onside kicks late in that game on Thanksgiving. The former San Diego Charger kicker and A.A.F kicker who played for the Atlanta Legends in that league.
#25.NEW YORK JETS 4-7 (UP 3 SPOTS) The Jets with a big upset last Sunday at home. Apparently they do not like the Black Hole fans invading their stadium. For lots of reasons.
New York stadium workers might have to spray the seats the Raiders fans occupied. You don’t know what they are carrying from their hole in Oakland.
Don’t want Sam Darnold catching the clap. Darnold had a huge game 20-29 315 yards his 4th career 300 yard game. He threw two touchdown passes and ran one in as Jets destroyed the Raiders. It got so bad for the Raiders they pulled Derek Carr for Mike Glennon. Yikes that’s a really bad day at the office. It’s the Jets’ first three game winning streak in over two years. Plus they hurt the Raiders playoff chances and broke their three game winning streak.
#26.DETROIT LIONS 3-8-1 (DOWN 3 SPOTS)
Lions lost to the Redskins in an ugly game last Sunday. Then on Thanksgiving the Bears carved them up like a turkey. Lions continue to look like jive turkeys as they blew another lead. The Lions have had the lead in all of their games this season at some point during the game. Lions have lost 5 in a row. Without Matthew Stafford. Their second stringer Jeff Driskel had a hamstring problem and was the back up on Thursday. The Lions turned to 24 year David Blough. His first pass goes for a 75 yard bomb TD pass to Kenny Golladay. Blough did well and finished 22-38 280 yards with one TD and an interception at the end of the game. He could not strike back at the end after the Bears took the lead on them.
I have been like running back Bo Scarbrough for the Lions. The way he’s been playing. A power runner who had 83 yards on the ground versus the Bears defense. The way he breaks tackles and fights for extra yards. A very scrappy player. Lions have been without a good running back since Barry Sanders retired.
#27.LA CHARGERS 4-7 (SAME) Chargers are on their bye week. No stupid play or interceptions to be talked about. We do have a question. Does Phillip Rivers have more kids than interceptions thrown in the red zone this season? Is this the last season for Phillip Rivers? Should they try to see what Tyrod Taylor could do the rest of the season? Or do you know what you get from him? Giants pull the plug on Eli Manning this season.
I think this season will be the last for Phillip Rivers in the Chargers uniform as they will pull the plug and find someone from the draft.
#28.WASHINGTON REDSKINS 2-9 (UP 2 SPOTS) Redskins get a rare win last Sunday versus the Lions and there was no team bus crash involved. Dwayne Haskins wins his first game as a starting quarterback. Haskins numbers were not impressive as his stat line was 13-29, 156 yards and threw an interception. It was not a pretty game. Dwayne Haskins did drive his team down the field at the end of the game for the winning score. He was so excited about the win he forgot to go back on the field to kneel down in victory formation. He was busy taking a selfie with a fan. Hope it was not with Donald Trump. Case Keenum took the knee. The big money they pay Keenum the one year wonder, he should be mopping the floors at the stadium after the game to earn his scratch.
#29.DENVER BRONCOS 3-8 (DOWN 3 SPOTS) Broncos second half collapse versus the Vikings continued in Buffalo. The team could get nothing going as they were pretty much grounded by the Buffalo defense all day long. The Broncos will go in another direction as Brandon Allen is out and Drew Lock will get the start for the Broncos versus the Chargers this Sunday. Brandon Allen knew he was on a short leash while Drew Lock was dealing with an injury. Brandon Allen went 1-2 in his three starts.Kind of raw deal because he should of been 2-1 with that second half melt down versus the Vikings. He threw three TD’S, 2 interceptions for 515 yards. He only completed about 46% of his passes. Will that be enough for him to get a number two job on depth chart with a team?
Bronco fans hope to forget about the lemon Joe Flacco. Plus all the other crappy QB’S that came in after Peyton Manning. They hope this is a new era for this team. Drew Lock who they drafted in the second round from Missouri gets the keys to the car. John Elway, the mastermind behind the Broncos, needs this pick to work. Elway a hall of fame quarterback has been having the hardest time trying to find the Broncos a franchise quarterback. Around the league young quarterbacks have been doing well which if Drew Lock does not pan out, well… Broncos fans, don’t blame them if they get the torches and pitch forks to charge the Broncos HQ.
#30.MIAMI DOLPHINS 2-9 (DOWN 1 SPOT) Ryan Fitzpatrick celebrated his 37th birthday versus Cleveland Last Sunday. Dolphins lost in a rout. Ryan Fitzpatrick had 2 TD passes and the usual 2 interceptions. Do they have some kind of meeting at the local community center for Quarterbacks to talk about their problem? Maybe perhaps a 12 step program. “Hi I’m Jay Cutler and I throw pick sixes”. Phillip Rivers and Jameis Winston could sit in on this class right next door to the problem gamblers. The ones that bet on games where these quarterbacks blew it for them. Taught by Vinny Testaverde.
Vinny has an excuse, he was color blind. Good news is Dolphins are still hunting a top pick. Plus Ryan Fitzpatrick did not get assaulted by his own helmet versus the Browns.
#31.NEW YORK GIANTS 2-9 (SAME) Giants came off the bye week and had the halftime lead on the Chicago Bears in the Windy City. Giants defense made a struggling Mitch Trubisky look relevant again as Bears came back and claimed the lead for good. Giants made it closer in the 4th quarter with another score. They lost 19-14 and Giants missed two field goals which is six points as they lost by 5 points. The Giants have so many holes on this roster. Then you question is head coach Pat Shurmur the right guy to lead them out of this Gigantic hole they have fallen into?
Pat Shurmur now is 7-20 as head coach with the G-MEN. They have lost seven in a row. They clinched their third losing season with the loss to the Bears. Put Pat Shurmur named as a candidate for the black Monday list after the season.
#32.CINCINNATI BENGALS 0-11 (SAME) If the Bengals go perfect this season 0-16, then the state of Ohio will have two NFL teams that went perfect going the wrong way in the last few years. Can Cincinnati and Cleveland adopt Ohio State University as their NFL representatives? They are perfect going in the opposite direction of the Bumbles. Ohio State probably could beat the Bumbles. Would the Bengals parade of their perfect season be better than the Browns parade they had a few seasons ago?
Bengals think ten points is the score to get to win a game. They have played in two tough games in the last two weeks only scoring ten points but losing by one score. Mason Rudolph played poorly for the Steelers and he was benched. The other guy who helped the Steelers prevail, Devlin Hodges, was third on the Steeler depth chart and probably helped save Pittsburgh’s season. Bengals once again Plaxico Burressed themselves in the foot with costly turnovers to seal the deal for the Steelers.
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