Please tell me that some of
you “got” my joke in the title for this weeks’ wrap-up.
I need to know that I am rocking with some intelligent individuals here.
As for the here and now, if you are new to “The NFL Wrap-up” welcome
to the future. Bold statement, I know, but I have backed it up for weeks.
What did I tell you about those Steelers last week? Didn’t I tell
you that they will not win another game this season if Troy “Isn’t
It” Polamalu was inactive? They lost to the lowly Cleveland Browns
decisively. Ben and Hines are reported to be at each others necks. In
the famed words of Coach Jim Mora, “Playoffs!? Don’t talking about,
Playoffs? You kidding me!? Playoff!? I just hope we could win a game!”
“It’s time,” said a dejected
Tony “Oh No” Romo during the post game press conference after the
Cowboy’s loss to the Chargers. Really, Tony? Dallas Cowboys fans would
like to know what time it really is. If it is time to win, then you’re
timing is a few games too late. Local media are drilling you and your
coach about your lack of intensity in December. It just seems that the
deeper your team goes into the season, you lose your charge (see where
I am getting at with the title). Coach Phillips was quoted as saying
that he has a team of winners. If he is right, would you say that your
coach is letting you down? This isn’t for me Tony. I love the game
of Football, period. This is for your fans. Your fans want to know why
your team runs out of gas at the same point, every season. We see your
stats in the past two games. You’re doing very well. However, if you’re
team isn’t winning, you’re not doing all that well, are you?
When on the flipside, the San
Diego Chargers, led by Phillip “In Your Face” Rivers are 16-0 in
December. I know that I haven’t given the Chargers the proper coverage
in past wrap-ups, and I will not apologize for it. Why? Simple… because
I know that they are a “Sleeper Team.” The Indianapolis Colts are
not the team to beat in the AFC, the Chargers are. Taking it a step
further, The New Orleans Saints are not the team to beat in the NFC,
the Cardinals are. Back to the Chargers, they get the most out of their
entire squad. Their quarterback is a stud in this league. Rivers is
plugged in at all times, he never backs down, yet he remains below the
radar compared to other elite QB’s. The Colts going undefeated in
the regular season doesn’t mean a thing, if they face the Chargers
in the playoffs. And I am going on record as saying that I am not speaking
any knowledge on the Chargers that their fans and analysts across the
nation don’t already know. The Chargers got the Colts number. And
this is why I don’t talk about the Chargers as often.
The Playoff picture received
its first strokes of the paint brush this weekend. The undefeated Colts
and Saints clinched their divisions, while Minnesota led by Favre 4.0
brought some purple to the party. Sunday Night Football gave us a scoreboard
destroyer with the Eagles slipping by the Giants, 45-38. And what was
so interesting about the high scoring game was that the Giants left
21 points on the field. The Eagles are leading their, but anything is
still possible in the NFC East.
As always, I can’t get to
every team in these wrap-ups. I’d like to thank all the consistent
AHH NFL fans that comment every week. I read every comment and seriously
take them into account. So let’s OWN UP! Which teams are you sure
won’t make the playoffs this season? Was anybody surprised that the
Cardinals lost last night (I sure wasn’t)? How is your team holding
up in the final stretch? And have the New York Giants fans took a Kanye
West like hiatus on OWNING UP? Anytime you need a friend, we got your
back…
Arizona 9, San Francisco 24
Philadelphia 45, New York Giants
38
San Diego 20, Dallas 17
St. Louis 7, Tennessee 47
Washington 34, Oakland 13
Detroit 3, Baltimore 48
Denver 16, Indianapolis 28*
New York Jets 26, Tampa Bay
3
Buffalo 16, Kansas City 10
Green Bay 21, Chicago 14
Seattle 7, Houston 34
Carolina 10, New England 20
New Orleans 26*, Atlanta 23
Miami 14, Jacksonville 10
Cincinnati 10, Minnesota 30y
Pittsburgh 6, Cleveland 13
* = Clinched Division
y= Clinched Playoff Berth