NFL WEEK 16 POWER RANKINGS

It is not Christmas unless we throw Hans Gruber off the building. Week 16 of the Power rankings have the good, bad and the ugly of the NFL. We have teams on the rise teams, as well as bottoming out right before the post season. Who will make it to post-season? We have some ideas as it was another crazy week in the NFL seeing the Rams lose to the Jets. The first time the Jets are not in the last spot in the power rankings. Consequences? What is going on with the “Shower curtain” in Pittsburgh? We may provide answers. We may not. Week 16 with a snow ball attached to it. Merry Christmas and CHEERS!!!!!

#1.KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (13-1) Chiefs knock off one of the best teams in the league, the New Orleans Saints, last week with the return of Drew Brees. In the loss, the Chiefs lost their starting running back, the rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Can Le’Veon Bell carry the load the next two weeks? Can Edwards-Helaire return and be effective in the playoffs? How will Bell do if he has to be the main back in the Chiefs game plan when the post season arrives? The bye week will be important for the Chiefs to get the number one seed and get the bye week. This will give their rookie running back more time to recover instead of relying on has-beens like Bell.

I’m sure Andy Reid has reprogrammed Le’Veon Bell since his arrival in Kansas City. Definitely more than one screw loose inside Bell’s noggin.

#2.GREEN BAY PACKERS (11-3) Aaron Rodgers is in the MVP of the year talk. The Packers are looking to seal the deal on the home field throughout the playoffs with the first round bye. Post season play in Green Bay on the frozen tundra of Lambeau, it will be hard to beat them in January. Does this Green Bay Packers team have any weaknesses? The defense of Green Bay is from time to time, a little sketchy. Green Bay usually plays with the lead. If that trend changes, can this team be stopped? Stopping the run will be huge because you can run on this team. Derrick Henry will be coming by this weekend and Titans will be trying to run the ball as many times as they can. Hunting season is still open as Saints and Seahawks are still in the hunt for the number one seed in the NFC. Maybe the Guys in the orange vests will be put on the wall as trophies

#3.NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (11-4) Saints offense exploded on Christmas day. Alvin Kamara ran like a possessed wild man and scored six touchdowns all on the ground. Kamara set three new Saints records as he helped his team break a two game losing streak.

Kamara has the most rushing touchdowns in one season with 16. Kamara’s six rushing touchdowns in one game is a new record. Plus those six rushing touchdowns give Kamara 21 total touchdowns for the year which is also a new record. Drew Brees looked better in his performance in his second game back since the rib injury. With the win, the Saints put the heat on Green Bay’s shoulders for the number one seed in the NFC.

#4.BUFFALO BILLS (11-3) The Bills win the AFC East with their blow out win versus the Broncos last Saturday in Denver. The last time the Bills won the AFC East was 25 years ago. As a fan this is the first time I can celebrate a Bills division title hoisting a beer legally. Now the Bills can kick the Patriots while they’re down and sweep the 2 game season series with a win on Monday night in New England

If only these stadiums had fans able to go, so the Buffalo Mafia could invade New England. Plus if Tom Brady was still quarterback for the Evil Empire, Bills fans could launch missiles in his direction which are dildos. A common name Tom Brady is called throughout the galaxy. Bills need to win still to move up on the post season food chain and get themselves a higher seed, especially with the Steel Curtain crumbling.

#5.TENNESSEE TITANS (10-4) We know about the Titans ground attack with Derrick Henry. The aerial attack of the Titan offense has also been deadly. Ryan Tannehill’s deep ball is one of the prettiest passes thrown in the league on a daily basis. Tannehill has 31 touchdown passes and only 5 interceptions, as he has cemented a permanent fixture behind center in Tennessee.

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Titans A.J Brown is far the best receiver with the name Brown on the back of the jersey in the entire league. Cory Davis makes this tandem one of the best in the entire league. They both combined for 15 receiving touchdowns so far in 2020. Titans have a big game versus the Packers. Plus they will be eyeballing the Colts and Steelers.

#6.BALTIMORE RAVENS (9-5) The Ravens have won 3 games in a row. They are sizzling hot as Lamar Jackson and company have scored 40 or more points in the last two games and are still on the bubble of getting into the AFC playoffs. The Dolphins won last night and are now 10-5. The Colts and Browns are 10-4. It would not be the first time a red hot team does not make it to the post-season. If they find a way to get in, the Ravens could be a sleeper with that underdog mentality of them against the world. The Ravens would still have that playoff monkey on their back, not winning their last two post-season games.

#7.TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (10-5) It looks like it’s the quarterback more than the coach. Tampa Tom has the Buccaneers in the playoffs for the first time in 13 years. Meanwhile the Evil Empire Patriots and Bill Belichick will be home for post-season. Buccaneers gutted the Lions last night. Tom Brady took the second half off as Blaine Gabbert, former Jaguar, continued to pour it, rubbing salt in the wounds of a bad Lion team.

Mike Evans will finally get his first chance and crack at postseason. He’s one of the longest tenured Buccaneer players on this squad and a big weapon for Tampa Tom.

#8.SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (10-4) Seahawks should win the division because Rams lost to the Jets last Sunday. You’d think the Rams would get kicked out of the league for that loss. Seahawks just hover around. They throttled the Jets. Russell Wilson and company had a quiet win over the Washington team without Alex Smith behind center. Seems like the Seahawk defense is getting better and healthier, which they will need. It will help to hold off the Rams, who have been able to beat the Seahawks the last few years as they have their number.

#9.INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (10-4) The rookie running back, Jonathan Taylor, for the Colts is having some big games in the last few weeks.

Taylor has rushed for 842 yards and should get to the 1000 yard plateau. Plus Taylor has found pay dirt with 7 rushing touchdowns. Colts use a few backs which I like. The less throws Phillip Rivers has to make, the better. Who is Zach Pascal? Quite a playmaker for the Colts, is who Pascal is.

Pascal has over 500 yards receiving and has 4 touchdown catches.

#10.PITTSBURGH STEELERS (11-3) Suddenly the Steel Curtain has turned into a hole ridden shower curtain.

Can the Steelers stop the bleeding? Three losses in a row. The Steelers defense is crumbling with injuries. Big Ben Roethlisberger looks old and as if his days are numbered. An embarrassing loss to the Bengals could revive this team this Sunday or this could be one of the biggest collapses of NFL history.

#11.CLEVELAND BROWNS (10-4) The Browns are conquering many of their demons from the past. The Browns have achieved a winning record this season. Last time the Browns made it to the playoffs was in 2002. Last time Cleveland Browns were a host of a playoff game, goes all the way back to 1994. Billy Boy Belichick was the coach back then for the Browns. If the Steelers collapse continues, Browns could steal the division.

#12.MIAMI DOLPHINS (10-5) Dolphins ended the Raiders playoff hopes on Saturday night football. Dolphins kept themselves in the hunt with a huge comeback victory in the 4th quarter in Vegas. Miami had some Fitzmagic in the 4th quarter. The struggling rookie, Tua Tagvailoa, was benched and journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick gave the Dolphins a pulse and a victory. Some teams and people thrive in a pandemic. Miami, you can label them a sin town with all the strip clubs. Dolphins could make the playoffs and the announcement of another Ace Ventura Pet Detective movie in the works. What a year!!!

#13.LA RAMS (9-5) How do you lose to the Jets? The Rams team is so unpredictable because they can beat very good teams such as the Buccaneers and Seahawks. Then they lay an egg the following week. Rams defense, one of the top notch units in the game, should not lose to a bad Jets team. This loss could be the match to light a fire under this team. Rams head coach, Sean McVay, is 5-2 versus the Seahawks who they play this Sunday. Rams seem to have the hex on the Seahawks. Would not shock me to see the Rams rebound quickly.

#14.THE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (6-8) I hope Alex Smith is able to come back for the Washington football team. This team was rolling with Alex Smith knocking off the rust, finding his old mojo and ready to lead this team to the playoffs. I liked what Smith had with Logan Thomas, who is emerging as one of the league’s best tight ends.

Head coach, Riverboat Ron Rivera, plays his former team this Sunday. The team with no name defense for Washington, one of the best units in the league I’m sure will help their head coach secure a victory over the Panthers for Ron. They can try to grab the NFC East which is still on the line.

#15.CHICAGO BEARS (7-7) I remember when Lovie Smith was the head coach of the Bears and he would say the Bears come off the bus running the ball. Present head coach, Matt Nagy, never understood how important it is run the ball. Bears are suddenly alive and looking for the last wild card in the NFC. Mitch Trubisky has been reborn. David Montgomery has been getting the ball. Not like 8 times a game. Montgomery is getting a bulk load of runs in the last few wins. It’s part of the recipe the Bears are finally using with Mitch Trubisky’s strengths. The Bears defense has always been good but have stepped up their game. The fans are waiting now for the flop after the tease.

Could ex-Bear Mike Glennon come back to haunt Chicago behind center for the Jaguars this Sunday? Or will it be Green Bay in week 17? Cardinals lost last night. Bears are just waiting for once again the double doink to end their season.

#16.ARIZONA CARDINALS (8-7)

How do the Cardinals lose to a third string quarterback named C.J Beathard? Beathard threw three touchdown passes as the Cardinals turn over the ball like they were the third string quarterback. Cardinals had a huge chance to cement a wild card. Especially with the Vikings losing to the Saints on Christmas day. The Cardinals season is best described as a roller coaster up and down. Last night was a dud.

#17.MINNESOTA VIKINGS (6-9) The Vikings almost dug themselves out of the gigantic hole they dug early in the season. On Christmas day, the Vikings gave up 52 points. Once upon a time ago, the Vikings had one of the best defenses in the league. Head coach Mike Zimmer ripped his defense after the Saints win which knocked the Vikings out of the playoff picture on Christmas day. The Vikings offense have great receivers. The Vikings have one of the best running backs in the game with Dalvin Cook. Is Kirk Cousins a question mark? Could you find a quarterback from the draft and rid yourself of that high salary with Cousins? A move like that could free money up for your defense.

#18.LA CHARGERS (5-9) To the one Charger fan out there, are you buying this two game winning streak currently? If Chargers finish up strong, does this team bring back head coach Anthony Lynn? Is it justified from seeing bone-headed mistakes on personal changes in games?

Keenan Allen is having a great season with 100 catches in the bread basket closing in on 1000 receiving yards.

#19.VEGAS RAIDERS (7-8) A 4th quarter lead blown yesterday versus the Dolphins pretty much ends your playoff hopes. It’s another second half collapse. Is Chuck Jon Gruden going to have to worry about his job, even though he is in pretty much the beginning of a ridiculous ten year deal? Who would be some good Raider head coaches to replace Chucky if they decide to go down that road?

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#20.PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-9-1) Can you imagine if Jalen Hurts can lead the Eagles to a last minute playoff push and win the NFC East? Hurts could earn Nick Foles-like legendary status. The typical Rocky story, but this one risen from the dead. Hurts beat the Saints, the hottest team at the time. Hurts almost beat Kyle Murray and the Cardinals last Sunday. If Hurts can beat the Cowboys this Sunday, his legend will grow. Poor Carson Wentz is now complaining about his playing time. Did Eagle fans already burn their Wentz jerseys from the rise of Nick Foles?

The rest of the Carson Wentz jerseys can keep the Philadelphia homeless warm all winter.

#21.NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (6-8) The Evil Empire dynasty felt the collapse last week as the AFC East Title now belongs to the planet of Buffalo.

First time since 2008 the Patriots will be home for the playoffs. Looks like Tom Brady The Player, has the edge over Cheating Bill Belichick.

#22.CAROLINA PANTHERS (4-10) The leftover Panthers will play their old coach, River Boat Ron, this Sunday. If Cam Newton stayed healthy would Ron Rivera still be in Carolina? Panthers have been going through some growing pains in Carolina. The Panthers are a young team. The good is the Panthers have a pair of 1000 yard Receivers in DJ Moore and Robby Anderson. Panthers are a team on the rise.

#23.ATLANTA FALCONS (4-10) I guess we can pump the brakes on Raheem Morris as our next head coach in Atlanta. Same ole story, Falcons win the first half. Then they give away the game in the second half. Tom Brady once again has cut the throat of the Falcons with another comeback. Matt Ryan has cracked the top ten all-time list in touch down passes. Eli Manning is in his vision for who is next on that totem pole. Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts next season would make the Colts a power house in the NFC.

#24.DALLAS COWBOYS (5-9) Surprised the Cowboys have been resurrected back to life. Cowboys have won two games in a row. Ezekial Elliot missed his first game of his NFL career dealing with an injury. No worries, the Cowboys replacement Tony Pollard did a way better job in his limited time than Elliot has done all season. Could Andy Dalton be working himself into the 2021 starting role behind center? Dalton looks like Ace Merrill from Stand by Me.

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Cowboys still have hopes for the NFC East title. Wouldn’t that be something if they won that division only playing one good month the entire year.

#25.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (6-9) The San Francisco 49ers are by far the craziest team in the league. This is maybe the craziest season by any team in the history of the NFL. The 49ers have been dealing with injuries and players on and off the Covid list. The 49ers have won games with three different quarterbacks, and yesterday C.J Beathard beat the Cardinals. Beathard threw three 3 touchdown passes. The 49ers seem to just insert any ole running back they have in the back and they will scamper for a big day. By far the team with the longest transaction list. By far this team has used the most players in and out of the line up or to the Covid list or in and off the practice squad. The 49ers played in the Superbowl last season and have been without some big names all year. How do you explain a 1-3 record versus the NFC East?

#26.DENVER BRONCOS (5-9) Does John Elway have to find another quarterback once again? The legendary quarterback for the Broncos kryptonite is finding his man behind center? Is Drew Lock the guy? Lock is still a young signal caller who has been maybe trying to do too much and making mistakes. Ten games in a row, Lock has turned over the ball somehow. Is Head Coach Vic Fangio’s job safe as well? Some glaring questions in the off season that will need to be addressed.

#27.HOUSTON TEXANS (4-10) Deshaun Watson, without his star receiver Deandre Hopkins, was traded in the off season. Will Fuller has been suspended now a few weeks. Watson, in a bad Texan season, has thrown 27 touchdown passes and needs 32 yards passing for some new individual records for his own self. Watson shows me he can still sling the rock with the best in the league and make his surrounding cast better. Is Marvin Lewis coming to Houston as the new head coach? The former Bengal, kind of like a Bill O’Brien, wins the regular season but loses in the playoffs.

#28.CINCINNATI BENGALS (3-10-1) The Bengals showed a pulse since Joe Borrows’ injury. The Bengals with a stunning upset over their division rival, Pittsburgh Steelers. Talk about kicking a team when they are down.

Never dance on another man’s logo. Bengals’ Vonn Bell gave Pittsburgh’s law firm a tattoo of a hit on Monday night on Ju Ju Smith-Schuster. Schuster has been dancing on the team’s logo for several and finally he pissed off the wrong man. Vonn Bell knocked the ball out of Schuster’s hands on that play.

#29.NEW YORK GIANTS (5-9) I know the Giants have improved and still have a chance to actually win the NFC East. However they are not going to win anything with that pathetic offense they keep marching out there in the last 4 weeks. Giants are averaging 12.3 points per game since week 11. The defense has been very solid the entire season. Daniel Jones injury and Colt McCoy have been cold.

#30.DETROIT LIONS (5-10) Archie Bunker’s definition of the continental divide is maybe something the city of Detroit could use.

Archie Bunker said God was waiting for all the nuts and fruits to migrate to California. Bunker said that California, Missouri and Oregon sit on a shelf in the Pacific. When the great earthquake happens, all those states will wash away. Who needs Detroit? Sell Detroit to Canada. Then move the sports teams from Detroit to anywhere else in Michigan to get a fresh start. It’s not working in scum pit city, as they call Detroit, especially after being crushed by the Buccaneers yesterday. It’s obvious the Lions have thrown in the towel long ago. On the plus side, former Lion great Chris Spielman is moving from the broadcast booth to be a a part of the Lions front office.

#31.NEW YORK JETS (1-13) If you are Trevor Lawrence, you’re like “phew now I don’t have to go play for a bad New York team”. The long haired Lawrence did his own Jake the Snake Plissken impression from the movie and “Escaped New York”.

The Jets upset the Rams in which they were a 17 point dog. It’s nice to get an impressive signature win like that, but now you have to settle in the number two slot in the draft. Now Adam Gase will have to figure out how to save and improve Sam Darnold who was a quarterback picked in the first round only a few seasons ago.

#32.JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1-13) Are the Jaguars the worse team in the league but smarter than the Jets? Jaguars have lost 13 games in row which is a new franchise record for this sorry arse team. The Jaguars put themselves in a better position with this 13th loss which could make them lucky ducks. Jaguars are now the leading candidate in the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes.

The only way the Jaguars can screw this up is to hire someone who used to work in the Cleveland Browns front office. Perhaps if GM Ryan Pace becomes available, they hire him. The guy that passed on Deshaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes for Mitch Trubisky. Jaguars are the same team that stuck with Blake Bortles when they had a pretty good surrounding cast to make a run.

WEEK 16 STRAIGHT PICK-EM

LAST WEEK’S RECORD: 10-6

OVERALL RECORD: 152-72

THURSDAY RECORD:9-5

MONDAY/TUESDAY RECORD:14-6

SATURDAY RECORD: 2-0

THE SUNDAY SLATE RECORD:127-61

THE CHRISTMAS DAY GAME

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

OUR PICK:SAINTS

Judgement day for the Vikings will be the loss to the Bears and the hole this team dug themselves earlier this season. How will they even contain the Saints offense with that performance against the Bears? Can’t see Saints suddenly becoming the Steelers and losing 3 in a row. Drew Brees knocked off the rust, so he should be better than last week.

THE SATURDAY GAMES

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT DETROIT LIONS

OUR PICK:BUCCANEERS

Tom Brady awakened just in time last week in the comeback versus the Falcons. I see the Buccaneers getting off to a fast start and not taking the peddle of the metal, as they make mince meat out of the Lions defense.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS

OUR PICK:CARDINALS

Who is C.J Beathard? C.J is the new man behind center, as the 49ers will be without Nick Mullens, who was injured last Sunday. Cardinals have a playoff spot they like to hold on to. Suddenly the Cardinals have won two in a row, and we know Arizona is the streakiest team in the league. They could be on fire during this Saturday meeting. Cardinals will Beat the 49ers harder than they did in their first meeting in week one.

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT VEGAS RAIDERS

OUR PICK:DOLPHINS

Raiders defense is horrible. Raiders may be without Derek Carr. Dolphins should be able to score in Vegas, on and off the field. Dolphins should be able to slow the roll of Marcus Mariota, or if Carr does suit up, make him uncomfortable with that attack style defense where he may think about his injury from a week ago.

THE SUNDAY SLATE

ATLANTA FALCONS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

OUR PICK:CHIEFS

Looks like Dion Sanders still has the moves; picking off the guy’s pizza in the Subway commercial. Can he suit up again for the Falcons and cover one of the many weapons of the Chiefs? This game seems unfair. Falcons should be spotted 40 points to see if the Chiefs can come back down 40-0. Give the Chiefs at least a challenge.

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT NEW YORK JETS

OUR PICK:BROWNS

Jets winning two in a row… I don’t think anyone in their right minds would predict that. Browns feast on teams under 500 and I don’t see that trend changing.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS

OUR PICK:STEELERS

Steelers and the Colts is a very difficult match up to predict. Two great defenses and two aging quarterbacks. Want to say who ever could run the ball wins this game. I give Steelers the edge being at home. Plus the Steelers losing 4 in a row?

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT THE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM

OUR PICK:THE TEAM

Ron Rivera playing his old team he just coached for the first time. NFC East is on the line. The Washington defense is a defense that keeps getting better and will give the Panthers a younger team’s problems. Would be nice if the team with no name had Alex Smith returning. I think the team could still beat the Panthers with Dwayne Haskins behind center.

CHICAGO BEARS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

OUR PICK:BEARS

Bears defense are starting to make big plays each game. Mitch Trubisky is reborn. The Jaguars have struggled with Gardner Minshew behind center. This is when the Bears play big, as this team is the ultimate tease.

Not talking about her. Very impressive. The Bears will win get the fans’ hopes up yet again for the final playoff spot with hopes of the post-season. Then Green Bay will squash the Bears fans’ dreams for good.

NEW YORK GIANTS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS

OUR PICK:RAVENS

Giants quarterback play is the biggest question for this team right now. Daniel Jones is hurting. Colt McCoy can only do so much. Ravens are rolling. Can they put up another 40 points for their third week in a row?

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT HOUSTON TEXANS

OUR PICK:TEXANS

Versus Dallas, Bengals turn into bumbles. Versus Pittsburgh, Bumbles turn into a pack of fierce Bengals. Not buying this Icky Shuffle in Cincinnati.

Deshaun Watson should be able to have a big game versus the Bengal weak secondary.

DENVER BRONCOS AT LA CHARGERS

OUR PICK:BRONCOS

This is a great young quarterback match up between Drew Lock and Justin Herbert. These two might be going against each other for years to come. I like Drew Lock making one more play over Justin Herbert this Sunday. Broncos defense is a better unit than the Chargers. Chargers coaching is a major weakness. Broncos win yet another close one when these two get together.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT DALLAS COWBOYS

OUR PICK:EAGLES

Both these teams I call the Frankenstein projects.

Both teams were dead in the water, but now suddenly have come back to life. I like the Eagles rookie, Jalen Hurts, in this one to show the Cowboys what they will be dealing with the next ten seasons. Hurt’s a play maker like Kyle Murray will exploit the Cowboy defense and bring this unit back from what they were, only weeks ago.

LA RAMS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

OUR PICK:RAMS

I think when you lose to the Jets, you may see another animal the next Sunday which are the Rams. Thought about how hard it is to sweep teams in your division. Rams seem like they have the Seahawks’ number, as they took the first game weeks ago. Rams are that team who when they lose in a shocking way this season to an inferior team, they rise to the better competition the following week.

TENNESSEE TITANS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS

OUR PICK:TITANS

This game will be a Sunday night shoot out. I picture what Dalvin Cook did to this Packers defense. I can see Derrick Henry just gashing through a Packer defense that has some problems versus the run, with great backs especially.

THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME

BUFFALO BILLS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

OUR PICK:BILLS

The Bills will finally get some satisfaction on sweeping the Patriots. The holes are dug for the Evil Empire. The storm troopers are in the hole. Time to put the dirt on top of the Evil Empire for good, or light the match.

As the Holidays approach in this awful year of 2020, we continue to lose people. 2020 is something out of an apocalyptic book or movie from the Sci-Fi channel. With the Covid Virus in its second wave, it seems like no one is safe. In 2020 it does not matter if you’re rich or poor, the Grim Reaper is working Overtime. Kevin Greene has passed away at the age of 58 which in my opinion is way too early for the great linebacker on the gridiron for 15 seasons in the NFL. Greene’s death is unknown at this time and it may not even be from Covid virus. It seems unfair as Greene leaves a wife and two children behind in a year that has been not kind to former athletes. It is as if the heavens are forming a new sports league and are drafting players like Greene, who made it to Canton Ohio and are enshrined in the Pro football hall of fame.

Kevin Greene was a wrecking machine and wanted to chase down your quarterback and tackle him before he released the ball behind the line of scrimmage. The NFL calls this tackle a sack, and for defensive players this was like hitting a home run in baseball. Greene had 160 of these tackles called sacks. Which is good for third in all-time NFL History. Greene can put himself in the same conversation as greats like Reggie White and Bruce Smith, who he trailed on the all-time sacks list in the NFL. Reggie White, former Eagle & Packer, had 198 of those. While former Bill and Redskin Bruce Smith, is the king of the sacks list with 200. Kevin Greene had the most sacks at his position which was linebacker in sacks. Greene led the league twice in sacks during his career. Greene is the only player in NFL history to have recorded double digit sacks with 4 different teams. Greene also had seven seasons with double digit sacks in his 30’s. Only Bruce Smith and he have down that. Greene was like a fine wine and aged well in the NFL.

Greene was drafted by the LA Rams in 1985. It took until his 4th season to finally start a game in a Rams uniform. In 1988, the Greene machine was born with 16.5 sacks during that season with the Rams. Maybe the Green machine big wheel was named after Kevin Greene, as I did ride one of those in the 80’s. Greene was not a one year wonder as he put up big numbers the following season for the LA Rams. Greene would play in LA from 1985-1992 and took his services to Pittsburgh. Greene teamed up with Greg Lloyd, and the Steel Curtain was called Blitzburgh. Blitzburgh and their yellow and black terror towels waving from the stands, helped lead the Steelers to Super Bowl XXX. Greene’s only Superbowl appearance as a player would result in a loss to the hated Cowboys. Greene played in Pittsburgh from 1993-1995, and then went to Carolina in 1996. Greene played one year in Carolina and returned later in 1998-99. Greene was a 49er sandwiched in between his Panther days. Greene’s last year, he went out still on top of his game with 12 sacks not holding on to a walker looking for money or a record of some sort with no gas left in the tank.

Greene had that viking or California surfer look going, with the long hair coming under the helmet when he played. You could compare Greene’s look to a Clay Matthews Jr., who he coached in Green Bay after he retired as a player. Greene was a line backer coach for the Packers and was on the team when they won a Superbowl. Greene helped Clay Matthews develop as one of the league’s best line backers those years coaching. Greene’s coaching career did not go as far as his playing career. In 2016, the two all-pro with five pro-bowls under his belt was elected into the Football Hall of Fame. Let’s not forget Kevin Greene’s Pro Wrestling career. While Greene was an active player, he rose through the ranks of the wrestling world. Greene teamed up with Roddy Piper and they became a dominant unit in the ring.

Greene had that high motor as a player, but always had the heart of a Lion. Plus, Greene was a smart player who studied film to find a weakness in bigger guys that defended the quarterback. Greene also had motivation, from his days living on the U.S Military base in West Germany, burning at him when football became a part of him. Playing with other kids on the base as his game thrived and the passion started there. Greene was a walk-on at Auburn University. Greene was first cut from Auburn trying out as a punter. Thank God he was cut because then we would maybe never have found his true calling as a wild and crazy defensive player eyeballing your quarterback. Disrupting the opposing team’s offensive game plan. Greene was loud, aggressive, and smart, using every part his game to work even harder as he got better with age. I remember watching Richard Dent every Sunday chasing after the quarterback down for the Bears in the 1980’s. Wilbur Marshall for the Bears during those days would not be a guy you want to meet in an alley. In the 1990’s, I loved Bruce Smith of the Bills. Kevin Greene was on teams I did not root for. Greene would have been a guy I wanted on my teams. Greene was a guy your team had to deal with every Sunday, in hopes of containing him enough to win the game. Greene was a guy as a player and a person, who you admired his game and respected him as a person. At 58, it is a shame because that is way too early for anyone to pass away. Greene a legend and will be talked about forever because he definitely made his mark in the game.

WEEK 15 STRAIGHT PICK-EM

LAST WEEK’S RECORD:9-7

OVERALL RECORD:142-66

THURSDAY RECORD:9-4

MONDAY/TUESDAY RECORD:14-5

THE SUNDAY SLATE RECORD:119-57

THURSDAY NIGHT GAME

LA CHARGERS AT VEGAS RAIDERS

OUR PICK:RAIDERS

Both these teams are playing sloppy. Chargers actually coming off a win last Sunday. Raiders firing their defensive coordinator should get this Raider defense a small spark to make one more stand than the Chargers in a close one.

THE SATURDAY GAMES

BUFFALO BILLS AT DENVER BRONCOS

OUR PICK:BILLS

Probably the two cities in the NFL where it snows the most.

Josh Allen prevails in this snow ball fight.

CAROLINA PANTHERS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS

OUR PICK:PACKERS

Aaron Rodgers will continue down the MVP road he is having. Packers are at home with the number one seed in the NFC coming into play. The Packers know the Chiefs are playing the Saints on Sunday. This game could give the Pack some breathing room.

THE SUNDAY SLATE

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS

OUR PICK:BUCCANEERS

Falcons look to play the part of playoff spoilers. Then they pull a clunker versus a bad Charger team last Sunday. Tom Brady smells blood in the kink of the Saints armor last Sunday to the Eagles. This will be a playoff atmosphere in the mind of Tampa Tom. Watch him and Buccaneers take care of business; dismantle the dirty birds and eat his crow too.

DETROIT LIONS AT TENNESSEE TITANS

OUR PICK:TITANS

Let’s cut to the chase here. Matthew Stafford is out for the Lions and Chase Daniels does not have a serious ring to it. A slumber Lions defense most of year. Seeing Derek Henry running right at them. Time to hibernate for the winter. Call up the Bears because they know where all the good spots are at.

HOUSTON TEXANS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

OUR PICK:COLTS

Texans lose to the Bears and not only lose but get throttled. NO R-E-S-P-E-C-T this week from me.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS

OUR PICK:DOLPHINS

Patriots never did well in Miami with Tom Brady. How is that going to change this go around? This could be the final nail in the Patriot dynasty.

CHICAGO BEARS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS

OUR PICK:VIKINGS

The old big win late in the season for the Bears to sucker you back in trick.

Been down that road over and over, and not going to miss by that much once again. Vikings prevail and the Bears need to start over.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT THE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM

OUR PICK:SEAHAWKS

Some people in the United States do not understand Seattle comes from the state of Washington. The Washington Football team is in DC. No wonder we have so many problems. Dwayne Haskins is starting for the injured Alex Smith, which is why I’m going Seahawks in this one.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT DALLAS COWBOYS

OUR PICK:49ERS

49ERS Defense should put a halt to the Cowboys one game winning streak. The scrappy Nick Mullens should be able to put some points on the board versus a weak Cowboys defense.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS

OUR PICK:RAVENS

Jaguars are just road kill for the Ravens to pick at on their way down the highway towards the playoffs.

NEW YORK JETS AT LA RAMS

OUR PICK:RAMS

Can you say SURVIVOR PICK?

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT ARIZONA CARDINALS

OUR PICK:CARDINALS

I know you’re thinking it’s that time. Time for the Eagles to get off the mat and take the league by storm. Especially coming off a big win versus the Saints. Arizona is the streakiest team in the league. This team finally broke that three game losing streak they were on last Sunday. What gives in this situation? The Hail Murray will fly higher than Act Two of a Jalen Hurts.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

OUR PICK:SAINTS

This will be the game of the week. Maybe the game of the year and the Networks in my area will show me the Cowboy game. Chiefs and Saints this may be the Superbowl preview. Both teams have looked Mario strong on the shrooms. Saints hit a bump in the road versus the Eagles last week. The plot now thickens with the return of Drew Brees

SPOILER ALERT

Luke Skywalker returns in the epic ending of season two of the Mandalorian to help rescue baby Yoda. Then why not the return of Drew Brees to rescue the Saints in a close one.

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT NEW YORK GIANTS

OUR PICK:BROWNS

This game should have plenty of old time football. Rushing the football and defense. Browns have a great record versus teams under 500 is the stat I like in this one.

THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS

OUR PICK:STEELERS

This should be all Pittsburgh in this contest. Unless a young Boomer Esiason was cloned it should be all Steelers all the time in this Monday night snoozer.

NFL WEEK 14 POWER RANKINGS

The team with no name give the Steelers their first loss. Team Washington and the Browns are on the rise in the rankings. Bills win on Monday night. Cardinals continue to slide. Patriots shut out the Chargers in a blow out. Newton only had 69 yards passing in that one? Wilson can’t Escape New York. Will Minnesota or Tampa Bay make the playoffs? Chiefs are still number one, and the Jets fired their defensive Coordinator. We poke fun at many teams. We are pulling out all the gunners on this punt return of week 14.

#1.KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-1) SAME A computer glitch almost had 7 Chiefs out with Covid last Sunday. Is that what happened to the Broncos quarterback room versus the Saints? Broncos came into Kansas City with their full quarterback room. Chiefs win their 11th game which gives them a tie now with the Steelers for best record in the AFC as Pittsburgh fell to Washington. Did the Broncos give the Chiefs a tough game? Or did the Chiefs’ struggles in the red zone make this game close? Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker had 5 field goals and the defense were the keys for the Chiefs on Sunday night. Not every victory is a blow out and very pretty.

#2.NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (10-2) UP 1 SPOT Saints are the hottest teams in the entire league. The team is playing without their starting quarterback, Drew Brees. They say he is recovering and healing well. Tayson Hill finally connects with his first NFL touchdown pass of his career and the most important stat for him is he is 3-0 behind center. The defense of the Saints is something to be talked about. This unit overall is ranked second in the league overall. The Saints are only allowing 288.8 yards per game which is tops in the league. Third most in interceptions with 13. Pressuring the quarterback is the Saints jam. Total pressures 141. Total hurries 98. Third in league with disruption rate of 33.8%. Cam Jordan and Demario Davis are some familiar names that gets this Saints drum beating. What about some recognition for the likes of Trey Hendrickson?

Hendrickson is third in the league in sacks with 9.5 as he is closing in on T.J Watt from the Steelers.

#3.PITTSBURGH STEELERS (11-1) DOWN 1 SPOT The Steelers first loss seemed like it was coming soon from this team performance versus the Cowboys weeks ago was not pretty. Steelers defense has been solid and still the number unit in the league. You have to worry about injuries though with the defense because they seem like they’ve been losing a guy every week to injuries. Losing to Washington is shocking, but not shocking. The Washington team has a top 5 defense and the offense is peaking. Dropped balls are becoming a problem from a sure handed group of receivers that Pittsburgh has. The offense of the Steelers is well balanced. But it’s an offense that they do not have one thing or one play maker they can lean on more in crunch time. This year the Steelers have had a very easy schedule. Like to see what they do versus the Bills, Colts, and it seems like a better Browns team than the first meeting down the stretch.

#4.GREEN BAY PACKERS (9-3) SAME Who is Robert Tonyan? On the field he seems like the invisible man. Then suddenly the big tight end appears wide open with a touchdown.

Aaron Rodgers makes average guys into play makers. Tonyan is emerging as a top notch tight end in the league. Big year as he caught 8 touchdowns with 41 receptions for 497 yards. Packers should be wrapping up another division title. Green Bay has dominated the NFC Central in the last ten years. Bear fans can cringe now.

#5.BUFFALO BILLS (9-3) UP 1 SPOT Last time the Buffalo Bills won on Monday night was way back in 1999, when Doug Flutie was behind center. Flutie led the Bills over their arch rival Miami Dolphins.

The 2020 Bills are changing these long droughts for the city of Buffalo as they had it on cruise control versus a good 49er defense on Monday Night. Josh Allen had another monster day behind center. Allen tossed 4 touchdown passes for 375 yards as he led the Bills to a 34-24 victory over San Francisco in Arizona. 49ers can’t play home games in the bay area due to Covid. Bills traveled back to Arizona and avenged the Hail Murray pass that beat them a few weeks ago. The Bills defense needs to talked about. I like seeing them swarm the runner or receiver and pressuring the quarterback. The defense has played much better from the start of the season. The mistakes they keep forcing against the opposing teams offense have been huge. Bills have a huge match up versus the Steelers this Sunday which have playoff seeding on the line of two elite AFC teams and leaders of their division.

#6.LA RAMS (9-4) UP 1 SPOT Rams quickly rebounded from the 49er loss with a win over Arizona. Then on Thursday, the Rams got revenge on the Empire.

The best defensive player in the league, who plays for the Rams, Aaron Donald, reminds me of the Mandalorian saying “this is the way”. Donald was all over the Patriots who came off a 45-0 throttling of the Chargers. The Rams got revenge on the Patriots from the loss to them in the Superbowl. Plus this Rams win may have put the final nail in the Patriots dynasty that seem to be slowly creeping back to life. Rams got Tom Brady and the Buccaneers a few weeks. Rams are like hitmen scratching off names on their list every Sunday.

#7.CLEVELAND BROWNS (9-3) UP 4 SPOTS Last week I was watching football and the announcer said Baker Mayfield will get more commercials if the Browns keep winning. I was not watching the Browns and Titans. Mayfield seemed like he had many commercials going on when the Browns were playing horribly last season, and as a team would make bone headed mistakes.

The Browns at the time were winning big and held on for a big victory against one of the elite teams in the AFC, the Titans. The Titans win gives the Browns their first winning season in a very long time. Remember the parade the Brown fans had for going 0-16 just a few years ago? It’s interesting the Browns offense runs better without Odell Beckham Jr. in the line up, who is out for the season.

Beckham might be one dog neutered off the Browns roster next year.

#8.TENNESSEE TITANS (8-4) DOWN 3 SPOTS Titans had a very bad first half of football versus the Browns last Sunday going down 38-7 at halftime. Titans made a comeback, but the team came up short and lost the game. Titans remain in first place holding the tie breaker over the Colts. Titans defense and the special teams seem to always have mishaps. In the first meeting with the Colts, the Titans had a few mishaps. When Titans lose a game it’s like a laundry list of mistakes made by either unit. Perfect time to play Jacksonville to get back in the win column and fine tune both units. Plus Derek Henry unleashes the beast versus the Jaguars and had big games running them over with big stiff high lights shuffling them out of his way.

#9.INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (8-4) SAME Would the Colts bring back Andrew Luck if he came out of retirement?

Phillip Rivers has the Colts playing about the same when Andrew Luck played his last season. Certainly the Colts have improved from last season with Jacoby Brissett behind center. Rivers is 39 and Luck is 31 which makes sense and shows Luck is still in his prime of his career. Every player is not a Michael Jordan and coming back and playing at the same level or beyond. If the Colts are done with Rivers next year, an idea I like is trying to pry Carson Wentz away from the Eagles. Especially if Jalen Hurts does well in his first start this Sunday. Wentz may thrive being protected by a good offensive line the Colts have over the Swiss cheese the Eagles call their protection. Wentz is still young and has been in the league a few years and a change of scenery might be what the doctor ordered.

#10.TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (7-5) SAME It is Tampa Tom time now. Tom Brady, my challenge to you coming off the bye week is show me what you’re made of. If you want to get out of the shadow of Bill Belichick it’s NOT the coach, IT’S the player then lead the Buccaneers to the promise land.

The Buccaneers collected a bunch of misfit veterans to help Tom Brady have an arsenal of weapons.

The Buccaneers brass and coach brought in questionable characters to the locker room. The Buccaneers are looking old, lethargic, and in dire need of ending a losing streak. Just hopefully the Buccaneers don’t have any more prime time games on the horizon.

#11.MIAMI DOLPHINS (8-4) UP 1 SPOT They call the Dolphin defense Smash and Splash…They have two types of guys on this defense. The smashers want to hit their opponent so hard that teams will not run that same play again. Then the splashers, the guys that take the turnover and score. Dolphins defense is the Captain Emmanuel Ogbah.

Ogbah is 4th in the league with 8 sacks. Ogbah is second in the league in forced fumbles as you can say he is Captain Smashdown. Dolphins smash and grab, whatever you want to call it, will have their work cut out versus the Chiefs this Sunday.

#12.SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-4) DOWN 4 SPOTS I guess we can say Russell Wilson is not Jake Plissken as he can escape a pocket but he can not Escape New York teams with a victory.

The Seahawks lose to the Bills, technically the only team that plays football in New York. Last week the Seahawks lost to the Giants who play in New Jersey, and with that loss they also lost first place in the same day. Can Russell Wilson do his Snake Plissken imitation and escape the Jets invasion this Sunday with a victory? Will Seattle go 0-3 in 2020 to teams in New York?

#13.BALTIMORE RAVENS (7-5) SAME 2020 Is not what the Ravens pictured this season. Last Season, Lamar Jackson was like Rambo, a one man army throwing and passing and scoring touchdowns. Since the Titans eliminated the Ravens from the playoffs, it has not been the same. Some thought the Ravens were going to win the Superbowl last year, but that Titan win burst the bubble of this Raven dream and since then everything has come crashing down to earth. Jackson has struggled. The Ravens are not demolishing teams like they did last season. Covid has invaded their locker room. The Browns have a better record than the Steelers have swept them. Only the Bengals are lower then them in the standings. On Monday night they welcome Dallas. A team they could just beat up on. A game to get back on track. It was like a Mike Tyson tune up fight.

Beating up on Pete McNeeley helps you regain confidence and that’s what the Ravens used the Cowboys for a punching bag.

#14.MINNESOTA VIKINGS (6-6) UP 1 SPOT The Vikings finally made it back to 500. Seriously the Vikings dug themselves a hole and to be 6-6, it’s like landing on the moon for this team as it’s one giant step for Minnesota kind as they have the third NFC Wild card spot in their sights. My problem is they had to make a big comeback against a bad Jaguar team. Will they have enough in the tank to take on the Buccaneer team coming off a bye week? Seems to me everything is so hard for Minnesota. They dig themselves a hole and continue to battle back out of the hole to fall back in.

At the end this team will slide down this hole and miss the playoffs by one game. Cousins does not look good and may need to rub some dirt on that.

#15.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (5-7) DOWN 1 SPOT It was great seeing Richard Sherman on Monday night as he looked lost versus the Bills.

Sherman is no longer a shutdown corner back. Josh Allen on Monday night was scared to throw in Sherman’s direction as he tried to cover Stefon Diggs or Gabriel Davis. One play looked like Sherman was confused and definitely looked like a blown coverage and Dickie’s fault. Can Nick Mullens be the future starter in the NFL on permanent basis?

I think Nick Mullens is a pretty good guy to have as back up. Mullens record as a starter is 5-9. Mullens is still young, but throws too many picks. When the game is on the line, I’d like to see more clutch passes from him if Mullens is going to be the man. As a back up, Mullens in a few games is an asset. Mullens at some point if he keeps working at his game could be like a Rich Gannon a guy later in his career if he minds his mojo.

#16.THE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (5-7) UP 7 SPOTS I thought the Lions should have fired Matt Patricia right after the Panthers got rid of Riverboat Ron Rivera. Washington slayed the biggest dragon in the league last Monday, the undefeated Steelers. Riverboat Ron dealing with Cancer has the Washington football team defense a top 5 unit in the league. The team lost it’s name Redskins and has been thriving being a no name team. The offense glued Humpty Dumpty back together in Alex Smith from that leg injury. Smith has found his old mojo and could lead his third team to post season. Plus, you share the same city with Donald Trump.

#17.ATLANTA FALCONS (4-8) DOWN 1 SPOT Falcons played the Saints tough last week. The Saints got their bums beat by the Saints a few weeks back. Last Sunday, the Falcons came close at the end. It was a Falcon drive that stalled to take the lead late. The Falcons have a vibe to them right now. I’m curious with some guys out going into a game, versus the Chargers on how they will do? No Julio Jones. Will that hurt their chances of winning a very winnable game? This will give an interim coach, Raheem Morris, a real challenge to see if guys step up. If the next guy up plays hard for Raheem Morris and Falcons find a way, Morris may get rid of that Interim tag.

#18.VEGAS RAIDERS (7-5) SAME Derek Carr threw the game winning pass in the last seconds to get a win versus the hapless Jets. It was an all out Blitz and Carr got rid of the ball just in the nick of time. Getting a last second victory versus the Jets will not move you up the power rankings. Raiders won this game without their star running back, Josh Jacobs. Raiders have been able to score points, but it’s the defense in Vegas that can’t pressure the quarterback. The defense is ranked 21 coming into this Sunday surrendering 27 points per game. Raiders who seem to play to the level of competition because they beat good teams like the Chiefs and Saints. Then they lay clunkers to teams like the Falcons. If Raiders find they want to win down the stretch, young guys on their defense like Mad Mac Crosby, Clelin Ferrell and Trayvon Mullen will have to make strides.

#19.CAROLINA PANTHERS (4-8) SAME The Panthers have lost some close games this season so this record could be much different. Can the Panthers win the last four remaining games and finish 8-8? Or is it better for the Panthers to lose and get a better draft pick to help in areas needed. Head coach Matt Rhule has done a very good job in his first season. Panthers are in a very tough division with Saints, Buccaneers, and the Falcons are interesting. Panthers are the youngest team out of the division. In a few seasons with some talent added to the mix, this team could be on top of this division. Buccaneers and Saints are aging. Lots of money tied up with certain players on the Saints and Buccaneers could cause problems with their caps which could get the Panthers on top quicker.

#20. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (6-7) UP 1 SPOTS Who the hell is Gunner Olszewski?

Where do the Patriots find guys like Gunner who ran back a punt in romp versus the Chargers last Sunday? Bill Belichick loves collecting storm troopers with Ski’s at the end of their name. Might be a planet in the Galaxy called Poland.

Look at this Patriot fan supporting her Patriot colors wearing the team helmet. On Thursday, the Rams beat up on the Patriots getting revenge on them from the Superbowl years ago. Patriots got themselves back to 6-6. Like the cockroach you step on, it’s not quite dead yet.

Sometimes you need to hire someone to spray the little bastards of New England.

#21.ARIZONA CARDINALS (6-6) DOWN 4 SPOTS Cardinals have fallen on hard times as they dropped down to 500 with another loss. Since the Hail Murray that beat Buffalo, the Cardinals have dropped three games in a row.

Maybe the Bills Mafia has said some of their own hail Mary’s.

That is a nice tall Hail Mary.

#22.NEW YORK GIANTS (5-7) UP 3 SPOTS Giants had a big win upsetting the Seahawks last week. The Giants won with the back up Texan behind center, Colt McCoy. Yes, Colt is still in the league. McCoy reminds me of an old USFL logo of the San Antonio Gunslingers.

Colt will sling the ball down field and may win you a game here and there. It was the defense of the Giants that head coach Judge Dread has playing lights out this season. But Colt McCoy got offense some points and help the Giants stay on top of the NFC East.

#23.HOUSTON TEXANS (4-8) DOWN 3 SPOTS Should the Texans trade JJ Watt? Watt is paid a lot of money that takes up a chunk of the salary cap. Texans have some needs on the offense and defense to try to get this team back to the playoffs. Texans should get a decent draft pick from having a bad year. If they can get something for Watt and clear some money, using that vacated space for a few players might be the way. The Texans need to protect Deshaun Watson and find a running back. The offensive line is giving up big hits on Watson it seems like every week. The running back seems to still be the problem even though the Texans got Arizona’s junk David Johnson from dealing their top receiver for DeAndre Hopkins in the off-season.

#24.DENVER BRONCOS (4-8) DOWN 2 SPOTS Broncos gave the Chiefs a battle last Sunday night. Broncos had their full quarterback room on hand versus the Chiefs. No Covid clown car last Sunday. No way the Broncos will make the playoffs this season. Broncos were without Von Miller on defense and Courtland Sutton on offense the entire season, which are two impact players on both sides of the ball. You would think Sutton and Miller would have given you two more wins at least, making your record 6-6 to this point. Do the broncos keep their Head Coach Vic Fangio? Is Drew Lock your quarterback of the future? Some questions the Broncos will face in off season. John Elway should have a good pick in the first round of the draft as well.

#25.DETROIT LIONS (5-7) UP 3 SPOTS Something had to give for the Lions last Sunday. Suffer another loss from Mitch Trubisky who has mastered your team every time you play the Bears. The Lions fired Matt Patricia, and Darrell Bevell was promoted to head coach. He served as the Offensive Coordinator the last few seasons for the Lions. Usually you fire the head coach, and the next game the new guy gets a win. The team comes out loose, the system is easier, and as a team you win the game. The Lions beat the Bears in grand fashion coming back from ten points down late in the game. Just like the Bears did to the Lions in the very first week of the season. Adrian Peterson said it’s fun to play football again with the firing of Patricia. Maybe Peterson was able to tan some hides with a switch before the game, like old times.

#26.LA CHARGERS (3-9) DOWN 2 SPOTS The Chargers suffered their worst loss to the Evil Empire Patriots last Sunday since 1973 which was a 41-0 loss to the Falcons. It goes back to when Dan Fouts was behind center as a rookie and had a bad day at the office.

Patriots demolished the Chargers in every way except passing. Cam Newton only threw for 69 yards in this contest and Patriots still throttled the Chargers. The back up quarterback for the Patriots did throw a touchdown pass in garbage time. Head coach Anthony Lynn’s seat is now sizzling red hot being a part of this historical loss. The Chargers looked stale and not interested. Perhaps they were making off season plans inside their head and calling it a season. Did Head Coach Lynn make a wise decision leaving his star quarterback in this game to be punished. He may have been hurt due to the bad play of the offensive line? Could this be a game to learn from in the future for Justin Herbert?

#27.CHICAGO BEARS (5-7) DOWN 1 SPOT Streaks get snapped all the time in sports. Mitch Trubisky’s perfect winning record versus the Lions is over. The losing streak reaches six games. Lions did what the Bears did to them in week one. Down by ten points late in the game, only to come back and win the game. Another embarrassing loss by the Bears, as Lions won with their interim coach. It makes you want to relive the Jay Cutler days, the way this season has unfolded. To rub salt in the wounds for Bear fans this Sunday, the Bears play the Texans. Yes, Deshaun Watson’s Texans. Watson is the quarterback they passed on to pick Mitch Trubisky.

The newspapers from that 2017 draft. It’s Elementary: Watson!!! It could have and should have been that easy for the Bears Brass.

#28.PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (3-8-1) DOWN 1 SPOT

An Eagles fan is a perfect lady to bring home to meet mom. Are the Eagle fans ready for the Jalen Hurts ERA to start?

Hurts has that escape ability in the pocket which should help the Eagle offense which has a very bad offensive line. I still think Carson Wentz is a capable starter in the league. If Hurts does well, you wonder if they’ll deal Hurts in the off season.

#29.DALLAS COWBOYS (3-9) SAME For weeks, we’ve been discussing the NFC East, the worst division in the entire NFL. Many thought the Cowboys and the Eagles would be the team to win this cesspool. Suddenly starting to see a different outlook in this division which has to kill Dallas Cowboy fans. The Giants and the Washington Team have defenses in the top ten. Plus, last Sunday both teams found ways to win against very good teams. Yes, two signature victories. Giants beating Seattle with a back up quarterback. Then The Washington Football team giving the Steelers their first loss of the year.

Even drinking sucks. When your own beer can tells you, YOU SUCK!!! You may have a problem.

#30.CINCINNATI BENGALS (2-9-1) SAME The Cincinnati Bengals presents….

Season beatings has nothing to do with finding ways to put a W in the win column. It’s all about the Festivus Pole.

X-Bengal Vontaze Burfict is winning. Vontaze is airing his grievances around the Festivus Pole giving the casino security guard a beat down. It’s Vontaze giving this security guy a season beat down due to interrupting his mission to find the secret pizza place inside the casino.

#31.JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1-11) SAME Is Mike Glennon the future in Jacksonville? Gardner Minshew is available and able to play, so how come he is not starting? Minshew was a starter at the start of the season then was derailed by an injury. Was it the injury that resulted in some poor play? What the hell is the thought process in Jacksonville? Glennon is not the answer. Glennon’s last two games he’s a nice back up QB on the depth chart. Minshew should be playing. If Minshew finds his old form, he can get you a late round draft pick if you want to draft a quarterback in the 2021 draft? This is the franchise that continued down the Blake Bortles road over and over. I wonder if any of the Jaguar fans that were there at the beginning of this franchise, still have their Mark Brunell jersey.

This may be one of the worst franchises in sports.

#32.NEW YORK JETS (0-12) SAME Jets lost another one last Sunday to keep their record perfect. This time Jets lost in GRAND fashion in the last second of the game to the Raiders!!!!!

Perfect excuse to rid themselves of Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams.

Gregg Williams will be the scapegoat of the Jets season. The team could have fired Williams weeks ago. The Jets brass should throw the head coach Adam Gase to the curb. Instead of wasting gasoline in the garbage truck taking this waste to the dump two times, instead get it all in one truck load. Gregg Williams was on that Cleveland staff when the Browns brass picked Freddie Kitchens over him to take over in 2019 for Cleveland. Williams was actually the interim coach and the Browns won games down the stretch with him in charge in 2018. We know what Freddie Kitchens did in 2019 with the Browns. Williams will be most remembered for his part in Bounty gate when he was defensive coach for the New Orleans Saints when they won their Superbowl.

We loved when head coach Reggie Dunlap put the bounty on that bum from Syracuse’s head, Tim McKracken in the movie Slap Shot. Williams will collect another team’s polo shirt on another side line next year.

WEEK 14 STRAIGHT PICK-EM

LAST WEEK’S RECORD:11-4

OVERALL RECORD:133-59

THURSDAY RECORD:8-4

MONDAY/TUESDAY RECORD: 14-4

THE SUNDAY SLATE RECORD:111-51

THE THURSDAY GAME

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT LA RAMS

OUR PICK:RAMS

This game has revenge written all over it. Just because Tom Brady has fled the Patriot organization and the Rams got their revenge when they took his Buccaneers down weeks ago. The Rams will avenge their Superbowl loss from years ago. Bill Belichick and the Patriot uniform remain the same.

THE SUNDAY SLATE

HOUSTON TEXANS AT CHICAGO BEARS

OUR PICK:TEXANS

I’d rather do Christmas shopping, instead of watching that Chicago Bear hot garbage play. The Bears brass should watch Deshaun Watson closely as they could have and should have drafted him instead of Trubisky. Pink slips in all of their stockings for that one major dumb move.

DALLAS COWBOYS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS

OUR PICK:BENGALS

Andy Dalton playing his old team? Thought about that. These Cowboys have been flat for weeks. The Bengals have been playing tough even without Joe Burrows behind center. Bengals squeak one out this week, especially with Dallas coming in on a short week.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS

OUR PICK:CHIEFS

Miami is not ready yet to take down a high octane machine like Kansas City. Chiefs now with the Steeler loss last week, have that number seed in their grasp. The Chiefs will wrap around that like a baby securing his bottle.

ARIZONA CARDINALS AT NEW YORK GIANTS

OUR PICK:GIANTS

Giants defense have shown me they can play with many teams in this week. Cardinals have been struggling. I also think either Daniel Jones or back up Colt McCoy can rack up points on the Cardinals sorry defense.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

OUR PICK:BUCCANEERS

I can’t see Tom Brady losing his third game in a row. Plus, Buccaneers losing after a bye week is tough to imagine. Buccaneers are very good versus the run. That leaves everything on Kirk Cousins to beat you. In big games he’s mostly a no show.

DENVER BRONCOS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS

OUR PICK:PANTHERS

Fresh legs the Panthers have coming out of a bye week at home. Both these teams are on the same playing level with the same records. Teddy Bridgewater has more experience and the weapons to win a close one at home.

TENNESSEE TITANS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

OUR PICK:TITANS

If Titans lose to Mike Glennon and a bunch of Jags, they should be sent home and no playoffs this season. The Titans should be mad about what happened last week versus the Browns when they were down 38-7 at halftime. The comeback came up short. Titans should just steamroll the Jaguars.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT VEGAS RAIDERS

OUR PICK:COLTS

The Falcons destroyed the Raiders two weeks ago. The Raiders needed the last second of the game to win versus the hapless Jets. Colts will be able to score on a defense that does not get much pressure. This will give Phillip Rivers time. Colts defense should prevent a big day from Derek Carr and that Vegas offense.

NEW YORK JETS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

OUR PICK:SEAHAWKS

This time Russell Wilson and the Seahawks will not be shocked by a team from New York. They will Escape the New York series and salvage this one versus the Jets.

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT DETROIT LIONS

OUR PICK:PACKERS

With Matt Patricia gone, it’s good times again in Detroit. Bears gave the Lions an early Christmas gift last week. The Packers are not giving like that. However the Packers will give the Lions a beat down.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

OUR PICK: SAINTS

The Eagles are starting rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts versus the Saints defense.

Hurts will be the X-MAS turkey for this pack of Dogs on the Saints defense.

ATLANTA FALCONS AT LA CHARGERS

OUR PICK:FALCONS

This could be the greatest aerial attack of the season. Both Matt Ryan and Justin Herbert could be launching deep bombs high in skies in a match up that has shoot-out written all over it. I’m going with the Interim coach, Raheem Morris, over a guy in LA that needs a interim head coach.

THE WASHINGTON TEAM AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

OUR PICK:WASHINGTON TEAM

The 49ers playing home games in Arizona, with still some key players still out, gets exhausting. 49ers have played tough. Every game seems like the 49ers have to fight and claw their way in close battles. Nothing is ever easy. This game will be a defensive showdown. I like Alex Smith beating his former team in this one. Plus I’m on that Washington bandwagon that gave the Steelers their first loss of the season.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT BUFFALO BILLS

OUR PICK:BILLS

This match up is like the clash of the titans in the AFC and on prime time. Steelers finally lose their first game and the Bills are coming off their first Monday night win since 1999. The Steelers schedule has been very weak this season. I’m going with the eye test for this prediction. Bills have been playing much better than the Steelers in the last three games.

THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME

BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS

OUR PICK:BROWNS

This should be a dog fight in the Dawg pond. Do Brown fans have cardboard cutouts of their pooches in the stands? Browns running game is the difference for a very tired Raven team that has been dealing with the Covid. They have had changes to their schedule every week dealing with the problem.

NFL WEEK 13 POWER RANKINGS

Week 13 we grumble about who should be fired and who should stay as head coaches. Somebody, for the Lions, listened to us. Playoff spoilers: we call the Falcons are the best second half team in the last two seasons. Teams are on the rise and looking good for the post season. Jets and Steelers remain perfect, both going in different directions. Can the Ravens survive Covid? We have gals shaking what they got and plenty of fun to poke at many teams.

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#1.KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (10-1) SAME A few years back Patrick Mahomes was the young Michael Jordan of the league, going against the legend of Boston’s Larry Bird who was Tom Brady. Years later, Patrick Mahomes has flipped the script.

The Younger Mahomes has taken his game to higher learning than legend Tom Brady last Sunday. That’s two games in a row that Mahomes’ teams have conquered Brady-led teams. The only way Brady and Mahomes meet up again will be in the Superbowl. Buccaneers don’t see them getting there. Will Brady be around when the NFC South plays the AFC West in a few years when the schedules rotate?

#2.PITTSBURGH STEELERS (11-0) SAME When the longest week in NFL history concluded, the Steelers remain undefeated with a win over their division rival Ravens and sweeping the two game series. The game between the Ravens and Steelers was postponed three times. Ravens were without Lamar Jackson and some key running backs in this contest, and made this game too close for comfort for Steeler fans. Head coach Mike Tomlin said his team played like the Junior Varsity team on Wednesday. Veteran Robert Griffen III was behind center for the Ravens and one controversial play at the end of the first half should have resulted in some kind of points for the Ravens, but did not. This game was too close for comfort which seems like a Steeler way in games like the Cowboys, and versus back up quarterbacks.

Another injury on Steeler defense. Linebacker Bud Dupree tears his ACL and is out the rest of the season. Will this come back and haunt this Steeler team in the playoffs?

#3.NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (9-2) SAME Tayson Hill is 2-0 as starter for New Orleans since Drew Brees’ injury versus the 49ers. I know the Saints offense was not facing the Broncos offense on the field. Broncos, with all their quarterbacks out with Covid, made this easy on the Saints offense leaving Broncos defense on the field most of the game. Saints used their running game, ground it out on the road, and turn this into a 31-3 rout. Tayson Hill did not look sharp throwing the rock as he only passed for 78 yards. Hill threw one interception and still has not thrown a touchdown pass since 2016. Hill was still in college for BYU when he threw his last touchdown pass, November 26, 2016, versus Utah State. Hill did run for another two touchdowns. Remember Latavius Murray? I think people remember Murray mostly from his silver and black days for the Raiders.

Murray ran through the Broncos defense and gashed them for 124 yards and two Touchdowns.

#4.GREEN BAY PACKERS (8-3) UP 2 SPOTS The Chicago Bears should hire Aaron Rodgers to hand out pink slips in a Santa Claus uniform to their front office, coaches, and throw the entire offensive line under the bus. Packers find themselves only 1 game behind the Saints for the best record in the NFC and that number 1 seed in the playoffs, which is a bye. Packers’ only challenge the rest of the way will be versus the Titans. Packers should feast on the Eagles, Bear dessert, Lions and Panthers. Quite some game hunting by the Packers in the next few weeks.

#5.TENNESSEE TITANS (8-3) UP 3 SPOTS The Steelers used to ride the bus to the playoffs every year with Jerome Bettis.

The Titans need to continue to feed their transportation Derek Henry and ride him to the playoffs.

Henry can wear out teams like the Colts last Sunday, kill the clock, and keep the Titans weakness off the field with the defense.

#6.BUFFALO BILLS (8-3) UP 3 SPOTS Bills make some of their games too exciting by letting teams linger too long. Obviously the Hail Murray that took a win away from the Bills. The Bills defense has been better. The Chargers made it interesting at the end. This is when I miss a guy like Bruce Smith.

Need a guy to start being the closer on the defense. Guys like Jerry Hughes or Ed Oliver, I like to see them disrupt things on the opposing offenses at the end of games. Not give teams hope. Mortal Kombat-style should be preached in Buffalo. FINISH THEM!!!

#7.LA RAMS (7-4) DOWN 3 SPOTS

Do the Rams confuse you? One week they take down the Buccaneers or Seahawks in grand fashion. Then they roll out a clunker versus a 49er team which is missing pieces. Now the Seahawks are in first place.

My thoughts exactly.

#8.SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-3) UP 2 SPOTS The NFC West is like a Tom and Jerry episode. The rotating of first place.

This would be a nice play for Head Coach Pete Carol to run. AHA!! Like that, Seattle has won 2 games in a row and has taken over first place while the Rams fall to second place. Whoever is Tom. Whoever is Jerry. The next five weeks between the Rams and Seahawks will be a cat and mouse chase for first place.

#9.INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (7-4) DOWN 4 SPOTS Colts were steam rolled by Derek Henry last Sunday and find themselves in second place splitting the two game series with the Titans. Last season, Colts collapsed in the second half of the season. This Sunday, Colts have the Texans which they need to take care of business. Get back to what they are good at. The Titans have weaknesses which they may slip up with at the end of the season with that defense. Things can change in the AFC South the next few weeks.

#10.TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (7-5) DOWN 3 SPOTS

Has Tom Brady taken the wrong pills? Tom Brady has fallen and he can’t go deep either. Buccaneers have lost two straight. Buccaneers go on their bye week. This may help Tom Brady flush out the old toxins in his system, but using Sammy Sosa’s corked bat or Flintstones vitamins if that’s what they want to call it – wink, wink. Buccaneers don’t have a cake walk in their last 4 games. Vikings and Falcons twice could be a problem for the Buccaneers. We give the Buccaneers the Lions match up. Vikings are fighting for their playoff lives. Matt Ryan and that Falcon offense are very touch to deal with.

#11.CLEVELAND BROWNS (8-3) UP 2 SPOTS The Browns are one game away from having an actually winning season. The Browns won half the games on their schedule picking up their 8th win last Sunday versus the Jaguars. Browns also can make history as their two headed monster in the back field can both reach 1000 yards rushing each of them are in the 700’s coming into this Sunday match up with the Titans.The Browns could be the 8th pair of teammates to ever have two guys with 1000 yards rushing on the same team in the same year.

Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner were teammates on the Browns 1985 team and each rush for 1000 yards that year as they are one of the 7th tandems to do that.

#12.MIAMI DOLPHINS (7-4) UP 2 SPOTS Dolphins got back on track last week with Fitzmagic behind center, with a win over the Jets. Who will start versus the hapless Bumbles this Sunday? Either Tua Time or Fitzmagic in a coin flip could handle the Bengals. A win gets them number 8 before a tough stretch of games that could make or break the Dolphin playoff hopes. Dolphins defense is very good. Which could get them in the post season and maybe get past the first round? Which quarterback is the best choice to get the team to the promise land?

#13.BALTIMORE RAVENS (6-5) DOWN 1 SPOT Ravens locker room ravaged with the Corona Virus. The game versus the Steelers was postponed 3 times making it the longest single week in the history of the NFL. Ravens played well without Lamar Jackson behind center and a few other playmakers. Will Jackson return this Tuesday versus the Cowboys? Robert Griffith III, who started versus the Steelers, is out for Tuesday. Ravens need Jackson to stop the bleeding losing two in a row. If they fall to the Cowboys, Ravens could miss out not making it to the playoffs. Losing to Cowboys could get you kicked out of the league. Your Freshman/Sophomore team should be able to beat the Cowboys.

#14.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (5-6) UP 4 SPOTS How do the 49ers beat the Rams, who looked like a team on the rise in the NFL, like the year they went to the Superbowl? 49ers have multiple injuries and playing with their back up quarterback. They are missing some big studs as well. They have to play their home games in Arizona due to the virus smothering the bay area.

You think the 49ers are dead, but they rise again like some bad slasher movie. When will the 49ers take Manhattan. like Jason in Friday the 13th?

Maybe change Manhattan to division rival Seattle.

#15.MINNESOTA VIKINGS (5-6) UP 5 SPOTS Vikings rebounded from the bad Cowboy loss & tough battle with Carolina last Sunday and prevailing. Prevailing against a guy they drafted in Teddy Bridgewater, who was back in Minnesota for the first time since being released. The Vikings won without their best wide receiver Adam Theilen who out with Covid symptoms. No worries because the Vikings replaced him with another white guy. Chad Beebe, who did his Adam Theilen impersonation, scoring a touchdown in the red zone.

Interesting stat is the Vikings have scored the most points in the 4th quarter. Which could mean the Vikings are always fighting from behind and digging a hole early in the game.

#16.ATLANTA FALCONS (4-7) SAME If the Falcons could only play the second half of the season, they would be a top seed in the playoffs. Another win under Interim Head Coach, Raheem Morris. Do you trust him being the guy next year or is this second half winning a common theme for the dirty birds? Falcons will be like the Grinch over the Holidays stealing other teams’ playoff hopes these next few weeks.

The Grinch looks like he has that Julio Jones killer instinct look.

#17.ARIZONA CARDINALS (6-5) DOWN 6 SPOTS The old Mr. Belvedere theme song. Streaks on the China never mattered before, as the Cardinals drop kicked the jacket as they flew through the door.

The Cardinals may need a English butler to help this team not go on losing streaks and be flat. They need someone to draw these guys a bath or something. When Cardinals are flying, it’s Hail Murray world beaters.

#18.VEGAS RAIDERS (6-5) DOWN 3 SPOTS Gruden and the Raiders were absolutely humiliated in an old fashioned beat down they got from the Dirty Birds. That’s two in a row the Raiders lost. Are the Raiders on the verge of another second half collapse like last season? Raiders need to rebound and need a win. Before they call the local Vegas hooker.

Before they pass out Deuce’s black book numbers to the Raiders players.

The Raiders should dial up the Jets, and get a meeting for next Sunday to get their game back on track. The Jets’ purpose this season is to be used and abused. Betcha Chucky loves the love cuffs.

#19.CAROLINA PANTHERS (4-8) DOWN 2 SPOTS Panthers dropped a tough one versus the Vikings. The Panthers may finish with more losses than wins this year. This season basically without their star tailback Christian McCaffrey, being hurt this team battles you. Many close games. I like Teddy Bridgewater and it looks like the Panthers have a very good back up QB in PJ Walker. Mike Davis has been a nice back up running back. I like the core of wide outs. Robby Anderson, DJ Moore, and Curtis Samuel are a strong group. The young defense is improving. Panthers should be very good next season.

#20.HOUSTON TEXANS (4-7) UP 1 SPOT First the Texans trade their best receiver in the off season. A very stupid trade. Then the team struggles and they fire their head coach. The Texans after a tough schedule to start the season off, are finally playing better. There has been a JJ Watt sighting once or maybe even twice, as the defense is getting a little better. Then they lose their number one receiver this year due to the PED’S busted on drug test.

Will Fuller is suspended the rest of the season as he thought maybe he was getting a Covid test. Like to see how the Texans finish with all these things that took place for team with talent.

#21.NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (5-6) UP 1 SPOT I love the Patriots old helmets.

I thought to myself, “If I knew I was going to hate the Patriots like I do, I’d have to go back in the past in my time machine DeLorean. I could bring back the Refrigerator I loved back then, to present times.

The Refrigerator Perry, to use against the Patriots, like Coach Mike Ditka did in the Superbowl versus New England in the 1980’s . Bill Belichick will not go away winning again last Sunday. Patriots sneaking their way back to 500.

#22.DENVER BRONCOS (4-7)

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Only in Colorado, the Broncos entire quarterback room gets the Covid last Sunday.

BRONCOS SEASON UP IN SMOKE

#23.WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (4-7) UP 3 SPOTS Alex Smith gets my vote for comeback player of the year.

Alex Smith has had a raw deal in his career. Helped the 49ers make it to playoffs and replaced by one year wonder Colin Kaepernick due to an injury. Then Alex Smith helped the Chiefs get to the playoffs and Kansas City drafts Patrick Mahomes. OK, I get that. Then Smith’s leg injury with the Redskins. Ten dollars in the swear jar for Redskins. Would be nice to see Smith get the Washington Football team into the playoffs by winning the NFC East.

#24.LA CHARGERS (3-8) DOWN 1 SPOT Justin Herbert and the Chargers offense has been the story in LA. Chargers need a new owner if that is possible. I think the Chargers need a new head coach. A new voice. Anthony Lynn, in my opinion, is a better coordinator than being the head guy. What the hell happened to the Charger defense? Front office drafted Justin Herbert so they can stay.

#25.NEW YORK GIANTS (3-8) DOWN 1 SPOT Giants won and I’m still knocking them down a peg because they lost Daniel Jones last Sunday versus the Bengals. Jones may be out a few weeks. That leaves Colt McCoy, a Texan Gun Slinger.

Colt McCoy has a quarterback record of 7-21 for his career. Colt is a decent option for a back up if he’s surrounded with the Kansas City Chiefs offense. Do you expect the Giants to run the table on the Seahawks, Cardinals, Browns, Ravens, and then finally Dallas at the end of the schedule. Not enough NFC East teams which ends that hope of a division title in the World’s Worst sports division of all-time.

#26.CHICAGO BEARS (5-6) DOWN 1 SPOT Starting to debate inside my head what has been better: this Matt Nagy regime coaching staff or the Mark Trestman days? Matt Nagy is barking that the defense let the team down versus Green Bay. The defense of the Bears was in place when this stooge arrived from Kansas City as an offensive guru. If that defense was not in place, Matt Nagy in the Bears would be lower in the food chain. Down at the bottom of the barrel with the Jets and Jaguars… OH MY!!!

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It’s another year the Packers pretty much wipe out any hope you had for the Bears. They call this Packers and Bears a rival. This has been a one sided affair since the 1980’s. Its like Chicago is a small town and have to wait decades for a player to be born that can defeat the big school of Green Bay who has multiple choices of players in the tri-state area. A factory of great quarterbacks which has only been two since the 1980’s. Bears are another team whom should they scrap everything and start fresh? Can the Bears get away firing the front office and coaching staff presently, and find somebody intelligent with football savvy to fix the offense. Was that not the idea when the team hired Matt Nagy?

#27.PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (3-7-1) UP 1 SPOT Moved up the Eagles because they did a Hail Mary pass and got it at the end of the game versus the Seahawks.Time was running out, and they had no chance to win the game but they still flung it. It pissed off betters. Would the Eagles accept a trade from the Bears? Straight up deal Nick Foles for Carson Wentz. Philadelphia fans may be gyrating in their shorts thinking about that fantasy. When you can’t win the NFC East division and the team is playing horribly, it makes Christmas very bleak around the Holidays in Philadelphia.

Eagles play makes you eat poorly. Drink like a fish. Then make wrong decisions. Has head coach Doug Pederson run out of good grace from that Superbowl years ago?

#28.DETROIT LIONS (4-7) UP 1 SPOT Lions fans should be dancing in the streets naked as the team finally got rid of some weight. Dead weight Matt Patricia. Lions ownership needs to stay away from fat guys as their next choice for head coach.

I liked Wayne Fontes. Not sure why. Wayne would get the Lions to the Playoffs more than you could say about Matt Patrica. Fontes was a head scratcher in the playoffs. Feed the ball to Barry Sanders done. Lions should stay away from Bill Belichick, the weeping willow of crappy coordinators. Should the Lions trade Matt Stafford and get something for him? Can the Lions rebuild this mess and still have Stafford as the guy behind center? The Dolphins collected draft picks as they traded away pieces, then added veterans and they are in the playoff hunt this season with a solid defense and a young quarterback.

#29.DALLAS COWBOYS (3-8) DOWN TWO SPOTS Hate when bad things happen to good people.

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Jerry Jones is a clown. Not sure why the owner of the Cowboys is still handling all the day to day operations on the football field. His hire of Mike McCarthy as the head coach has been horrible. McCarthy should be one year and done. No wonder nobody scooped McCarthy up immediately when he was fired by Green Bay. Cowboys need to hire someone to take control of the Cowboys decisions of personnel. Jerry Jones will probably go after Matt Patricia next since he was fired recently by the Lions. I would have a fire sale and collect draft picks because that might be the quickest road to win the NFC East next season.

#30.CINCINNATI BENGALS (2-8-1) If you’re a Bengal fan, do you get excited the team played well versus the Giants? Bengals playing their first game without their star rookie quarterback, Joe Burrows. Your back up quarterback Brandon Allen had a touchdown pass. The Special teams had a kick off return. Bengals knocked Giants starting quarterback out of the game and you think this would be a recipe for a victory over a NFC East team.

If a Bumble can put the star on the top of the tree this franchise still has hope for it’s future. Bengals still in line to get a nice piece in the draft which should be a top 5 pick. Hope now your Star Quarterback heals and is ready to go next season.

#31.JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1-10) SAME The Jaguars fired their GM David Caldwell this week. What about the head coach, Doug Marrone Shad Kahn? Jaguars should go back to Christmas past to find how former football teams ran their organizations.

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Seems like the Jacksonville fans had better results and much better time in the past with the Bulls from the USFL and Sharks from the WFL then the terrible Jaguars of the NFL with their blue smurf tongues. Even the logos of the past are better than their present and future.

#32.NEW YORK JETS (0-11) The Jets are officially eliminated from another season not making the post season. Head coach Adam Case blames himself for not developing Sam Darnold. Case said he dropped the ball. One of the main reasons they brought Case to New York was to get Sam Darnold to his highest potential on the field. If Jets pick Trevor Laurence in next year’s draft, can you trust Adam Case to develop him? If I was Laurence I’d be doing a John Elway and side stepping the Jets any way he can to avoid a nasty situation. Case still to this day had the one good year getting the best out of Jay Cutler with the Bears when he was the offensive Coordinator. What have you done for me lately? That is my question.

WEEK 13 STRAIGHT PICK-EM

LAST WEEK’S RECORD:11-5

OVERALL RECORD: 122-55

THURSDAY OVERALL RECORD:8-4

MONDAY NIGHT RECORD:12-3

THE SUNDAY SLATE RECORD:102-48

WEEK 13 THE SUNDAY SLATE

CLEVELAND BROWNS AT TENNESSEE TITANS

OUR PICK:TITANS

The dessert of the week is a batch flat of brownies being rolled by Derek Henry.

Browns can not beat top tier teams in the league.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT ATLANTA FALCONS

OUR PICK:SAINTS

Falcons looked awesome versus a Raiders team that can’t get in the quarterback’s face. Like those guys trying to get into late night clubs, and the bouncers just laugh. Saints defense like a few weeks ago will make Matt Ryan’s day miserable.

DETROIT LIONS AT CHICAGO BEARS

OUR PICK:BEARS

I predicted the Bears would win six games before the season. Lions carcass will work. This should be coined the toilet bowl of the NFC North. Both teams have to make changes throughout the roster and management plus coaching. Lions have already started the process. This might be the only team Mitch Trubisky has his way with. Might be Mitch’s last win in Bears uniform.

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS

OUR PICK: DOLPHINS

Flip a coin either Tua Time Or Fitzmagic. Either one will work versus the Bumbles.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS

OUR PICK:VIKINGS

This could be a Viking meltdown like versus the Cowboys. Vikings should be able to cook some Jaguar meat in a wild one.

Is that Mike Glennon’s head he’s holding?

VEGAS RAIDERS AT NEW YORK JETS

OUR PICK:RAIDERS

Raiders need a rebound losing two in a row. The BEST thing the Jets do is help teams get back their confidence.

LA RAMS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS

OUR PICK: RAMS

This game can go either way. Rams tease you by looking like a top tier team in the league one week, to a clunker the nest week. Cardinals are too streaky. I think its hard for a team to get off a rough patch versus a good Rams defense.

NEW YORK GIANTS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

OUR PICK:SEAHAWKS

Giants have Colt McCoy going this Sunday which says it all.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT GREEN BAY PACKERS

OUR PICK:PACKERS

Eagles not getting up this time from a Clubber Lang punch to their season.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT LA CHARGERS

OUR PICK: GRRR THE EVIL EMPIRE

Love to see the Mad Bomber Justin Herbert fill the skies with bombs coming down on the storm troopers of the Patriots. Chargers coaching staff are just amateurs. Bill Belichick’s game plan will be enough to pull out a victory for his cookie crisp quarterback.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS

OUR PICK:TEXANS

Colts will rebound from last week versus the Titans. I can see a balanced attack Indianapolis will run which will control the clock, limiting Deshaun Watson. Texans O-line is not going to have a good day versus that Colts defense.

DENVER BRONCOS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

OUR PICK:CHIEFS

At least the Broncos will actually have a quarterback on their roster, not like last Sunday. Not enough because this is the Chiefs we talking about.

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS

OUR PICK:STEELERS

Steelers should come out and play much better after their head coach Mike Tomlin called his team’s play, Junior Varsity, on Wednesday versus Ravens. Playing on a short week, the Steelers should thrive instead of being delayed and postponed due to covid.

THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME

BUFFALO BILLS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (IN ARIZONA)

OUR PICK:BILLS

49ers still missing many pieces. 49ers have been kicked out of their home due to Covid. 49ers have been still playing teams tough. I think with everything going on, the Bills will avenge their Arizona loss from the Hail Murray versus the 49ers.

THE TUESDAY NIGHT

DALLAS COWBOYS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS

OUR PICK:RAVENS

I don’t care if the Ravens are infected with Covid. The Ravens gave the Steelers a game on Wednesday. This with key guys out. Cowboys have no pulse, so put a toe tag on them and shut the door.

Many have thought the running of the Bulls is held in Spain. These days the running of the Bull is being held at the University of Buffalo, home of the Bulls. One Bull in particular has exploded for 710 rushing yards in their last two games. University of Buffalo Junior, Jaret Patterson, is the first running back with back to back 300 yard rushing games since Ricky Williams who did that for the Texas Long Horns in 1998. Last Saturday, Patterson exploded for 409 rushing yards versus Kent State. While running up and down the field versus the Golden Flashes, Patterson had 8 rushing touchdowns which ties an NCAA record. Patterson was shy 18 yards of the rushing yard record for one single game that was held by Samagji Perine and Howard Griffith.

Once upon a time, the MAC conference cancelled their football season in the fall and had hopes of playing in the Spring due to the Covid virus lurking. Suddenly, other conferences change their minds and seasons have come back to life like the dead rising up from the grave. Would we have seen this incredible record breaking two game stretch by the University of Buffalo running back in the Spring? Nothing guaranteed in life and nobody can predict the future. If the cancellation of the season stood, Patterson may not have passed Robbie Mixon’s big day in 2002 for Central Michigan when he rushed for 377 yards. Now Patterson has the Mid American Conference (MAC) record for rushing yards in one game. With the 8 rushing touchdowns in one game, Patterson ties Howard Griffith who was full back for the University of Illinois in 1990 who had big day running the ball versus Southern Illinois. Kalen Ballage, in 2016 for Arizona State, did score 8 touchdowns versus Texas Tech, but 7 of those were rushing and one of those came from the passing game. Being the second player ever to run for back to back 300 yard games, maybe he get a head coach that will trade the entire draft stock for his talents like Mike Ditka did for Ricky Williams In New Orleans.

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In four games this season, Jaret Patterson has 920 yards on the ground with 16 touchdowns. Patterson entered Saturday with 511 yards on the ground with 8 rushing touchdowns. In the first two games, Patterson had combined 210 yards on the ground with 4 rushing touchdowns. University Miami of Ohio held Patterson to his lowest output of the season in game two to only 73 yards on the ground, but Jaret still found pay dirt twice. In the first half of the game versus Kent State, it was not garbage time. Patterson had 5 touchdowns with 247 yards tallied up. Bulls ended up winning versus the Golden Flashes 70-41. Jaret Patterson is part of more history as 70 points in one game is a record for the Bulls.

Some of the stuff from these two monster games had by Jaret Patterson, may have slipped through the cracks of all the records involved. First Jaret Patterson’s twin brother also plays for the University of Buffalo. James Patterson plays on the Bulls defense and in last Saturday’s historic day by his brother, he had the most tackles. Then the University of Buffalo honors the late Soloman Jackson who played for the Bulls who passed away in 2016 with heart issues. The former Defensive end was doing some off-season work outs and collapsed. The Bulls honor him by rotating his jersey number 41 and giving it to the player who had a great game like a game ball, but they wear it in the next game. Jaret Patterson, usually number 26, was wearing 41 when he flashed his way into the record books versus Kent State. We will be watching Jaret Patterson’s next game to see if he has an encore coming off a 400 yard day with 8 touchdowns. Since now Patterson has set the bar high. It should be interesting to watch what Patterson does in the rest of his remaining games as eyes will be watching and rooting on the Buffalo Bulls to remain undefeated.