NFL Playoff Outlook
Well, another week is over and guess what, a whole lot drama has developed. Matt Cassel is not the next Tom Brady, the Jets are no longer the best team in the AFC, Plexico shot himself and somehow Arizona collapsed and made Donavan McNabb look like well old McNabb. This season is all over the place and I think the playoffs will be decided in week 17. Then the big question will be who is actually going to play their starters. You know someone will tank a game and all of the sudden Oakland somehow gets into the playoffs. I don’t think it will be Oakland, but you get my point. There has been another shift in the AFC playoffs and we now have Baltimore and Indy as your last two spots. New England is now outside with Miami on their tails. Indy has an easy next few games so the Patriots better hope for Baltimore to falter.
In the NFC you have Carolina and Dallas, but the suprise here is Dallas is only ahead of Atlanta because of tie breakers. Philly somehow still has a shot and the Bears and Saints are on their death bed and need a mess of help. Then the sad thing about all of the playoffs is that Denver and Arizona who have a worse record than most of the teams battling for the wild cards are almost a lock to get in.
AFC East
New York 8-4 (2-2)
Oh, what happened here? Did the “best” team in the AFC get punched in the face by Denver? Oh how did this happen? How about the fact that the Jets went away from the run and let Brett Favre huck it around. You no longer control a first round bye and would not have a shot at Tennessee until the AFC championship game. Good luck against Indy, then Pittsburgh and finally Tennessee.
New England 7-5 (3-1)
So after Matt Cassel throws for a billion yards in two games, the Steelers made him look like a backup. They should win the next two games, but both are on the west coast. It will be interesting to see how the team handles this.
Miami 7-5 (3-1)
That loss to the Patriots is really starting to hurt. Like the Patriots the next three games should be winnable. If they drop any one of these, they will not make the playoffs. If they somehow can get to the last game against the Giants, they better hope that Tom Coughlin pulls the starters and maybe the ‘phins can back door their way into the playoffs.
Buffalo 6-6 (4-0)
Do you realize they were 5-1?
AFC North
Pittsburgh 9-3 (1-3)
OK, OK, I was wrong about the Steelers, they can beat good teams… or at least New England. If the Steelers get the right matchup they could get to the Super Bowl.
Baltimore 8-4 (2-2)
Who sold their soul to the devil to get this team to be good? Seriously look at this team’s offense, a few months ago would you want any of these guys as a starter on your team?
Cleveland 4-8 ELIMINATED
Open auditions for quarterbacks in Cleveland. Word of advice, bring in some waffles to butter up Romeo.
Cincinnati 1-10-1 ELIMINATED
I heard an interesting thing on the radio today. Mike Brown could care less about winning as long as the team is making a profit. The Bengals will never win a Super Bowl until the team is sold. With that kind of leadership he needs to own some TV stations.
AFC South
Tennessee 11-1 IN THE PLAYOFFS
Note to self, don’t piss of the Titans if I have to play them the next week.
Indianapolis 8-4 (2-2)
Do you realize that at one point in time the Colts were 3-4 and looked to be dead in the water. They have reeled off 4 straight wins and are now in control of the playoffs. One small problem… the status of center Jeff Saturday. When he does not play, the Colts offense folds. Look at the performance this week. They better hope he comes back soon, and stays healthy.
Houston 5-7 ELIMINATED
What was up with their uniforms this week? I could not tell if they bought them off the set of Any Given Sunday or borrowed them from SMU. IF you want red jersey… go with the dark blue pants. On the way home I heard Boomer Esiesan talk about the quarterback situation next year. Here’s my thought; forget the injury riddled Schaub and the turn-over happy Rosenfeld, go out and get Matt Cassel. If he plays like he has this year, this might be the boost the Texans need. Then again, it could blow up and hurt them for years.
Jacksonville 4-8 ELIMINATED
Next year might be different.
AFC West
Denver 7-5 (3-1)
Hey, the Broncos are two games above .500 and three in front of San Diego… I’m smelling playoff run.
San Diego 4-8 WALING DEAD
I should eliminate them, but you never know with Denver. If the Broncos fall and some how San Diego wins. Then everything is up for grabs. This is the key week if Denver wins it’s all over, if San Diego loses it’s all over.
Oakland 3-9 ELIMINATED
So you had a remote chance at the playoffs and you blew it by losing to Kansas City. This team has had a painful fall from grace since their Super Bowl lose to Tampa Bay.
Kansas City 2-8 ELINIMATED
Congrats, you will now have the third pick in the next draft.
NFC East
New York 11-1 IN THE PLAYOFFS
How will Plexico shooting himself in the leg effect this team. I’m wondering if in the long run it will help. The one big problem is the constant questions about it till the end of the season. I still think this team will make it to the Super Bowl. Now on to the idiot Harry SmithPlexico Burress, why do you have an unregistered gun? I’m not even going into the whole why he had a gun, I’m just wondering about the unregistured part. Dude, your loaded, you could have easliy sent one of your minions out to get you a gun legally and you would not be charged with this idiotic crime. If your stupid enough to carry a gun in your waist and then not put your drink down to fittle with it then you deserve to be shot. If the gun was not illegal then you would just be a joke and lose some of your money. Now, you are probably going to jail. Way to pull a Micheal Vick there.
Dallas 8-4 (2-2)
Holy crap this team is coming on with a vengeance. Yes the last two teams were cupcakes, but man the Cowboys might be hitting their stride at the right time. This week will be the test as they take on the Steelers. I have no idea who will win, but if Dallas takes it, then New York might have to fight to get to the Super Bowl
Washington 7-5 (3-1)
Ugh, that all I have to say about this weeks performance… ugh. I know they are the Giants, but you can’t look that bad and hope to just make it to the playoffs. This week will be the chance to see if the Redskins are legit. Beat B-more and you still have a shot. Lose and most likely you will be playing Madden in January.
Philadelphia 6-6-1 (Ummmm 4-0?)
Stupid tie, I hate you. Your making my system very difficult. I should just eliminate them now, they have too many teams to jump and I don’t think this team can hold it together. They have a brutal schedule and I see them no better than 8-7-1.
NFC North
Minnesota 7-5 (3-1)
I hate you Vikings and I hate Adrian Peterson as well. That guy is a beast and for some reason no one could tackle him unless he was already half way down field. I don’t think this team is very good, but with Adrian Peterson, they don’t need much more on offense.
Chicago 6-6 (4-0)
This describes the game for me. After watching the Bears not score on 4th and goal on the 1. I was standing in front of the TV saying; “safety, safety.” My wife is in the office and all she heard was a dejected Uuuugh. Her response, “That’s not a good sound, are the Bears losing now?” Of course Gus Furotte threw a 99 yard bomb to former Bear Barnard Berrian and that was pretty much the game. We should have never let Berrian go.
Green Bay 5-7 ELIMINATED
I was going to put the walking dead tag on, but then I realized they lost to Carolina at home, in the snow. That is a sign that your season is done in Green Bay.
Detroit 0-12 (0-4)
You may have noticed that the ELIMINATED tag was removed for an 0-4. I am hoping for a perfect season of suck. It could happen, their four remaining games are Minnesota, Indy, New Orleans and Green Bay. They could possibly win three out of the four, but it is the Lions so who the hell knows.
NFC South
Tampa Bay 9-3 (1-3)
I’m going to say it till they prove me wrong. Outside of the NFC South the Bucs have not played anyone. Outside of the NFC South they have played three playoff contenders Denver, Dallas and Minnisota and have lost two out of the three. Yes they are 9-3, but they are the NFL equivilent of Ball State.
Carolina 8-4 (2-2)
Hate to say it, but the Panthers are in the same easy boat as Tampa Bay. Their four loses are Minnesota, Tampa Bay, Arizona and Atlanta all teams with winning records. The NFC South looks tough, but they are soft like kittens.
Atlanta 8-4 (2-2)
I am not calling Atlanta soft, because of the turn around this team has made. Last year they were dreadful. What did they do, drafted Matt Ryan and signed Micheal Turner. If they do not make the playoffs this year, they should be a force next.
New Orleans 6-6 (4-0)
Just like the Eagles, too many teams to jump, in there division alone they would have to get ahead of Atlanta and at least Carolina or Tampa. I think Drew Brees is the MVP this season, but he doesn’t play defense and that’s their problem.
NFC West
Arizona 7-5 JUST WIN ONE MORE
I did have them in the playoffs, but then I realized that San Fransisco’s winning streak has put them back in the hunt. Mind you with one more win Arizona clinches, but this is the Cardinals, the Phillies of the NFL. I don’t know why, but losing every game seems like it could happen.
San Fransisco 4-8 WALKING DEAD
Mike Singletary has created zombies! This team was dead and then all of the sudden, he pulls his pants down, insult Vernon Davis and this team has an extreme outside chance at the playoffs. How outside, Arizona has to lose every game and San Fran must win every game. To be honest, it’s a crap shoot with the Jets, Miami, St Louis and Washington. If they beat the Jets and Arizona loses to St Louis it could happen. Come on Zombie 49ers!
Seattle 2-10 ELIMINATED
That was an ugly game on Thanksgiving. I never knew you could torch Seahawk… taste like duck.
St Louis 2-10 ELIMINATED
Come on please beat Arizona, I want San Fran to have a chance!
I’m Busy!
I’m not going to do a real post today because I am working on creating the greatest collection of football talent every assembled… the all mustache team. The team is almost complete but I could always use more so to the 2 people who may actually read this or stumble upon this write a comment and give a player you thing has a great mustache. Some positions like quarterback and defensive end is pretty locked up. I even have my announce team set, but you never know I may have missed a player.
I Want My Chalupa!
I was listening to Jim Rome’s interview of Cleveland Cavalier coach Mike Brown and all of the sudden the interview takes a left hand turn and they talk about the Cavs fans booing because they did not get a free Chalupa. The story goes like this, if the Cavs score 100 points in a home game, the crowd gets a free chalupa. The Fighting LeBron James are up 99-93 and Mike Brown told LeBron to dribble out the clock. Of course the crowd goes insane because they want a free chaulpa and star booing.
This lead to a host of blogs and sports writers complaining about the fans booing LeBron. Mike Brown on Jim Rome said he doesn’t think the fans were booing Lebron… they just wanted a free chalupa and honestly I’m with the fans. I understand the concept of not wanting to insult the Bucks by having Lebron Drive the lane and get another basket. I’m sure the Bucks heard the announcements and would have figured out why LeBron score that last 2. It would not have been locker room fodder I bet they have a similar stupid contest.
Back while living in Columbus the Blue Jackets would give away a free cup of Wendy’s Chili if they scored three goals. Remember the Jackets such so scoring three is a feat within itself. I was at a lot of games when the Jackets would get a second goal and the announcer would remind the crowd if they score again we would get FREEEEEEEEEEEE CHIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIII. The place would go nuts! They played this little song and at the end everyone would scream CHILLI! Only once did I get free chili and I was thrilled to get that free 99 cent chili. I don’t know why I was so excited, but I was. I got something for free because my team did something slightly unusual. That’s why the fans booed, it’s not that they are mad they wanted something free. I hope LeBron can get over this and realize that in these tough economic times a free chalupa means a lot. Maybe he can take $33,104.82 (plus tax) and buy everyone (if it’s a sellout) a free chalupa, I beat everyone would then cheer him once again. Trust me he can afford that, it’s less than one game check for him
Pacman is Back?
Seriously I am not trying to increase my web stats today by posting for the third time today, it’s just a crazy sports day. So, it appears that the NFL has reinstated Pacman Jones and he can play December 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. All I have to say is WHAT THE HELL? Seriously Roger, you let Pacman back into the league? Is he the Steve Howe of the aughts? I seriously believe he is the kind of guy who doesn’t care about anything including his career and will continue to screw up until he is no longer talented enough for the NFL and then he will get into some serious trouble. I do not see this ending well. He might get through the rest of the season without getting into trouble, but that’s a long off season and no way will he stay clean.
The All Time Mustache Team
If you ever tried to make a list of the all time college football mustache team I have the kicker. Andrew Aguila out of Central Michigan. As the three people who might read this blog know I hate Central Michigan and especial anyone on special teams. Yet while watching the Ball State trying to stay perfect, CMU brought out the kicker and the picture over there popped up at the bottom of my TV scene.
I don’t care how much I’d love to see CMU love by a billion, you have to respect that ’stache. It’s so awesomely bad that I am mesmerized by it. It’s like Pedro for Napoleon Dynamites mustache and Jake Plummer’s had a love child on Mr. Aguila’s face. The thing that tops it all is the soul patch al a Johnny Depp.
As I am writing this Reporter Chris Cowperthwaite had a realization, it’s the mustache that Val Kilmer had in Tomestone. I beat every time he kicks one through the uprights he yells, “Who’s your huckleberry.”
The Wookie is Out!
Last night during the UNC ‘Tucky game “The Wookie” Tyler Zeller broke his wrist. This is awful, you have to love the tall gangly basketball players. It looks like he is out for 12-16 weeks so his Freshman season is pretty much over. Until Tyler Hansborough comes back this is a big blow, who is going to give Deon Thompson a breather. UNC will have to go smaller and hopefully everything will get back on track.
I’m just upset that this will pretty much end my chances of using the word Wookie for a year.
NFL Playoff Outlook
Another week down and we are closer to the playoffs and teams are starting drop off from playoff contention; Cincinnati, Houston, Oakland, Kansas City, Detroit, San Fransisco, Seattle and St Louis are dead in the water and then you have the teams on life support; Cleveland, Jacksonville and San Diego have to win out. San Diego has an extra playoff chance, it’s the AFC West, even with six loses they are only games back of Denver.
So this week we have as the Wild Cards in the AFC we have Baltimore and New England, but things are tightening up. Miami and those pesky Colts are mere tie breakers away from being in the playoffs. The AFC is going to get interesting the rest of the way. The NFC is just bizarre, How is Tampa Bay in the playoffs? They are the quietest 7-3 EVER! Then you have Dallas in the last spot, the win against the Redskins bumped them into the playoffs and has Washington playing Madden at home.
Before I get into how everyone is looking I have to address the NFC North. There is a three way tie of craptidude going on there. You have to bipolar Packers, the lack luster Bears and the Adrian Petersons AKA Minnesota. All three of these teams are average, but have moments of glory. Green Bay looks like they are the only ones that will could do damage in the playoffs. The Bears, I don’t know what to think after that egg they dropped in Lambeau. Ugh.
AFC East
New York 7-3 (3-3)
I seriously hate this, I do not want Brett Favre thinking he is a football god and this little run the Jets are having are solidifying this thought in his head. The thing is, it’s not fully Favre that is pushing this team, it’s the running game of Thomas and Washington. When the Jets run, they win, when they don’t Favre goes insane and throws bad interceptions all over the place.
New England 6-4 (4-2)
Holy crap, did I see Matt Cassell throw for 400 yards and 3 touchdowns in the lose to the Jets? I’m scared of this guy now, I never thought there would be a day that Matt Cassell would be leading a team towards the playoffs.
Miami 6-4 (4-2)
Sunday will be the real test for this Dolphins team, if they beat New England they will have the edge in the playoffs and be 7-4. If they lose, back to being spoiler for everyone else. Chad Pennington has to want to lead this team and show New York they were wrong about him. Then you have the running backs going nuts, the Dolphins could pull this off.
Buffalo 5-5 (5-1)
Dear Buffalo, YOU JUST LOST TO THE BROWNS! How can you lose four in a row after such a great start to your season. I don’t care about my little rule, they are eliminated from the playoffs. Sorry Buffalo, you can console yourselves with some wings and beer.
AFC North
Pittsburgh 7-3 (3-3)
They won an ugly game against San Diego, but not a lot can be taken from it. This team better come around soon and get on the ball or they will be a one and done in the playoffs.
Baltimore 6-4 (4-2)
OK, the Giants brought this team back down to Earth, but the biggest worry is the fact they allowed over 200 yards rushing. How can that be, is this not the Ravens? This could be the start of a Buffalo type fall… nevermore.
Cleveland 4-6 (6-0)
Congrats go to Brady Quinn and the Browns, you played in one of the worst first quarters I have ever seen and then some how an offensive and special teams explosion occurred. The Browns held on and stay alive another week. They should beat Houston, but after that they have Indy, Tennessee and Philly all in a row. If they win all three, they will make the playoffs… IF THEY WIN ALL THREE!
Cincinnati 1-8-1 ELIMINATED
Well, at least you didn’t lose… you still suck. Yet you have to love the Bengal fans that have put up a billboard asking the Bengals to hire a general manager. This is awesome, Who Dey Bengals fans, Who Dey.
AFC South
Tennessee 10-0 IN THE PLAYOFFS
We have our first team in the playoffs and of course it New England Tennessee. I don’t care who you are, nobody thought the Titans could go 10-0. They are doing it with running, a evil defense and Kerry Collins. Did I say Kerry Collins? I still can’t get that out of my head, Kerry Collins leading a 10-0 team.
Indianapolis 6-4 (4-2)
A couple of weeks ago I made the comment that the Colts had to jump too many teams… well, they jumped a bunch and are three teams losing from being in the playoffs. The Colts of old are waking up and they have a hella easy schedule; San Diego Cleveland, Cincinnati and freaking Detroit. How did this happen. Peyton Manning can sleep walk through these games and easily be 10-4.
Jacksonville 4-6 (6-0)
I was about to say the Jaguars are dead in the water, but they have to play the NFC North and Houston prior to the last two games of the year. If any team has an outside shot at 10 wins, it’s the Jaguars. If they make it to 8-6 all they have to do is beat Indy and Tennessee.
Houston 3-7 ELIMINATED
Oh Sage, you should not be a starting NFL QB.
AFC West
Denver 6-4 (4-2)
A solid win on the road against a hungry Atlanta team. Is it enough to make you a contender…. no chance. Your defense is dreadful and your offense can’t keep pace because of the craptitude at defense.
San Diego 4-6 (6-0)
How the mighty have fallen, will the Chargers wise up and fire Norv Turner or will they have to suck next year before they realized that firing Marty was a bad idea.
Oakland 2-8 ELIMINATED
Do you realize that even at 2-8 the Raiders are not the worst team in the AFC, they are not even the worst in their division. Yet Oakland is awful, that takes talent to suck and yet not suck the most. Now you have Jim Fassell writing a letter to Al Davis saying he wants to coach the Raiders. Hell, let him, no one else seems to want the job.
Kansas City 1-9 ELIMINATED
If it wasn’t for bad luck then the Chiefs wouldn’t have any. There is hope, Tyler Thigpen has been lighting defenses up. Maybe they finally found a quarterback… probably not, they will want to use Huard or that other clown and Thigpen will go to New England and be Brady’s new backup.
NFC East
New York 9-1 (1-5)
They have the second best record in the NFL, but are they the best team in the NFL. Letting Jeremy Shockey go was the best desission EVER! I had guys telling me that it was a horrible move. I could tell he was the problem, he gets injured and Eli goes crazy. He was holding this team back and now they are insanely good.
Dallas 6-4 (4-2)
First half Romo looked like he did not want to be in there. Second half he started to wake up. It was an ugly win, but a win is a win. The Cowboys have a cake schedule the next two weeks before they head to Pittsburgh. All I will say is remember Big Ben made a few comments about Romo before the year.
Washington 6-4 (4-2)
You had a chance to take your mortal enemy and stomp on their throat and make them tap out. You let them off the matt and now the Cowboys have the playoff edge. Better luck next year.
Philadelphia 5-4-1 (Ummmm 5-3?)
Oh Donavan McNabb, did you not realize that there was only one overtime? If this is true I feel sorry for him. There is one problem with his comment, he talked about when he was in college they didn’t have ties. Not so fast McNabb, Your Freshman year they still had ties. He played his freshman year, so he hopefully knew there were ties that year. I use to want McNabb on the Bears, but if he can’t figure out the whole “tie” thing, then you can have him Eagles.
NFC North
Green Bay 5-5 (5-1)
That was an impressive win against the Bears, the current class above the rest in the North.
Chicago 5-5 (5-1)
So Kyle Orton wasn’t the answer for the Green Bay game. That was ugly and I don’t know how many more games the Bears will win.
Minnesota 5-5 (5-1)
Gus Ferrotte
Detroit 0-10 ELIMINATED
Why would any one want to be apart of this team.
NFC South
Carolina 8-2 (2-4)
This team is constantly on the verge of collapsing. They struggle against the Raiders and Lions and had to have last seconds heroics to beat Chicago and San Diego. They could easily have been 4-6 and I think Panther fans need to remember that. Jake Delohmme is one game away from throwing 4 interceptions again.
Tampa Bay 7-3 (3-3)
I don’t watch a lot of Buccaneers games so I have no idea why this team is 7-3, wait they have beaten up on the NFC North, Seattle, Kansas City and New Orleans. They have a cupcake schedule and can make the playoffs because of it.
Atlanta 6-4 (4-2)
Ouch, if the Falcons would not have blown it against Denver they could have been 7-3, in the drivers seat for the playoffs going into their game against Carolina. Instead, they have to beat the Panthers and get some help from Tampa Bay, Dallas and Washington.
New Orleans 5-5 (5-1)
How much better would this team be with lets say the Bears defense. The Bears D suck this year, but not as much as the Saints. Would they be 7-3 or better? That’s what happens when you don’t balance out a team.
NFC West
Arizona 7-3 IN THE PLAYOFFS
I know they are not at 10 wins, but they have a freankin 4 game lead and the tie breaker in the division. It’s over, I’m calling it now Arizona in the playoffs.
San Fransisco 3-7 ELIMINATED
Finally Mike Singletary got his first coaching win in an ass whooping.
Seattle 2-8 ELIMINATED
Does Matt Hasselback call it a career… I would this team is going to be bad for a while
St Louis 2-8 ELIMINATED
I have nothing to say, but the guy in charge of all the blogs is a Rams fan and I want to see if he actually reads any of my posts. IF YOU ARE A RAMS FAN YOU ARE CRAZY! THIS TEAM IS DREADFUL AND YOU DESERVE THIS. DID YOU ACTUALLY THINK THIS TEAM HAD A CHANCE AT THE START OF THE YEAR? BELLVUE IS CALLING THEY HAVE YOUR ROOM READY. Lets see if I get a response from that.
Congrats Cliff Lee
Today Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians won the AL Cy Young Award and there is no better pitcher to get it. Just look at his stats 22-3 2.54 ERA 4 complete games 2 shutouts. The Indians only won 81 games and he won 27% of their games. No one else on the team had more than 8 wins. He dominated most of the season and looked like an ace.
Yet, a lot of people were surprised and kept talking about how he was sent to the minors and started the year as the fifth guy on the rotation. I was not surprised by his performance this year, he was suppose to be doing this. I know every pitcher is suppose to win, but prior to the rise of C.C. Sabathia and Fausto Carmona, Lee was called the ace of the future. IN 2005 he went 18-5 and looked good, but something was wrong, the next year he went 14-11 and his ERA jumped almost a point. Last year as Sabathia and Carmona were the princes of pitching in the AL Lee was 5-8. As a fan of the Indians, I knew he was hurt, yet I knew things had to get better. When this season started the last starter spot was between Lee and Jeremy Sowers, I saw on the Indians sight that Lee was given the final spot and I had a feeling he would be on the comeback, but I did not see the 5-0 start with an ERA of .96. He never really cooled down, his worst month was June and he still went 3-0 with a 3.41 ERA.
Hopefully he can enjoy the accolades that he has received this season and can stay health for the next few years. Lets hope the Indians are not stupid and keep Lee locked up for the remainder of his career. I knew you had it in you Cliff.
Tyler Not Playing… Why is That News?
Last night I kept seeing a craw at the bottom of ESPN talking about how Tyler Hansbrough is “doubtful” for the opening game. Really? I never knew he might not play considering he’s SUPPOSE TO BE OUT 6 WEEKS!How is this considered big news when we knew about it for almost two weeks. This is why I hate the instantaneousness of news sometimes. The smallest thing gets blown out of proportion.
Two Tickets to the Gun Show
I had over heard sports anchor Penn Holderness talk about Kyle Singler has added 20 pounds of muscle. I didn’t think much about it till I saw the Duke Georgia Southern game on ESPNU. FREAKIN’ A DID HE BULK UP. That led to my quoting The Hulk, “Don’t make Kyle Singler angry… you wouldn’t like me when Kyle is angry!” I got a laugh, but seriously the picture does not do it justice. Will this help the Dukies, who knows, but I ain’t getting into a fight with Kyle.