The Pro Bowl roster is out and as always, there is some disappointment and some surprises.
First off, let me express my anger when I say WHERE ARE MY BENGALS?! There are no Bengals on the roster and it’s pretty upsetting. I would have thought that Chad Ochocinco had a chance. Leon Hall and Jonathan Joseph were both in the running for a cornerback spot. And we all know how well Cedric Benson has been playing. Of course, there is a chance that one of those guys could play if someone gets hurt or decides not to play in the Pro Bowl. But still, it hurts that there aren’t any Bengals going to play in the Pro Bowl. All I got to say is:
Another player that is well deserving of a Pro Bowl appearance is Matt Schaub. He doesn’t get enough respect from people but he definitely deserves some after the performance he’s put on this season. If he starts next week against the Patriots, it will be the first season he has started all 16 games. Through 15 games, he has thrown for 4467 yards and 27 TD’s. He has also completed 68.4 % of his passes and has a quarterback rating of 99.1. He ranks in the top 10 for all of those stats and is first for passing yards. I guess it really sucks to be in the same conference as Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Philip Rivers.
One of the more surprising choices in my opinion was Ed Reed starting. I thought that Jarius Byrd was one of the best defensive backs in the league this season. He got nine interceptions and as a rookie, that is very impressive. Reed on the other hand, has also had a pretty good year with three interceptions and three forced fumbles. However, he hasn’t been as good as he was last year and has been injured for a portion of the year. I believe that Byrd deserves to start over Reed but being selected to the Pro Bowl is a pretty high honour.
Other players who should have made it: Vincent Jackson, London Fletcher, Randy Moss, Tony Gonzalez, Thomas Jones, Steve Smith (NYG), Will Smith and David Harris to name a few. But I guess not everyone can make the Pro Bowl.
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A few weeks ago, the question was: Will we have two 16-0 teams? Now the question is: What happened? The Colts loss is understandable. After being up 15-10, the Colts head coach Jim Caldwell decided to rest his starters to prevent injuries. Indianapolis went on to allow 19 points and lose 29-15 and the fans were not happy at all. Colts fans were booing the team after the starters were benched. After the game, many fans displayed their anger on radio talk shows. The Colts finish up in Buffalo next week.
As for the Saints, they lost their second straight and many question how they will do in the playoffs. Both games could have been won and yet New Orleans disappointed. The first loss can’t sit well. It was against the Cowboys but it was in December. Maybe the Cowboys have lost their December curse but New Orleans, in my opinion, is the better team. Losing to the Bucs is just embarrassing, especially when the Saints didn’t rest their starters. Sure, Tampa Bay has played the Saints a number of times and they are divisional rivals. But it was a 2-12 team against a 13-1 team. The Saints play against another divisional rival in the Panthers next week.
Not only has New Orleans lost two straight, but so has the Vikings. Minnesota started the game quiet but then put 30 points in the second half and went into overtime tied 30-30. In OT, Adrian Peterson fumbled after a reception which gave the ball to the Bears at the Viking 39. Jay Cutler threw his next pass to Devin Aromashodu for a TD and the Bears won 36-30. A win would have insured the Vikings the second seed in the NFC. Now not only have the Vikings slipped down to the third seed but they have also given the Eagles, Cowboys and Cardinals the opportunity to clinch a first round bye. They also made it possible for New Orleans to clinch home-field advantage.
With only 1 week remaining, there are still a number of playoff implications for this week’s games.
Colts (14-1)
Chargers (12-3)
Patriots (10-5)
Bengals (10-5)
Broncos (8-7)
Jets (8-7)
The Jets and Ravens both control whether they make the playoffs. For them, it’s win or go home. The Ravens play the Raiders in Oakland to end the year. Baltimore should be able to beat them but you never know. The Jets last game is against the Bengals at New York. Cincinnati might rest their starters so the Jets may be in luck. If one or both of these teams loses, the Broncos, Texans, Steelers, Dolphins and Jaguars all have a shot at making a Wildcard spot. It’s going to be an interesting race on the AFC side
Saints (13-2)
Eagles (11-4)
Vikings (11-4)
Cardinals (10-5)
Packers (10-5)
Cowboys (10-5)
All of the playoff spots have been locked up but the seeding has not. The NFC East division can be won by either the Cowboys or the Eagles. Philadelphia has the upper hand and can clinch with a win. There is also the second, third and fourth seeds to be decided.
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17-15 so far since posting picks on this site, I need some better luck!
I just can’t doubt the Chargers anymore. They’ve been doing so well this year I just don’t see them losing to the Titans. Tennessee lost Keith Bulluck and David Thornton for the season which will hurt them greatly. Bulluck was the leader of the defence and is arguably one of the best linebackers in the game. Plus, Tennessee is one of the worst teams against the pass and Philip Rivers has been lighting it up this year. The Titans will need to get their offence on track and running quickly because the Chargers might be able to put up a lot of points.
This will be a good test for the Colts offence: The #1 passing attack against the #1 pass defence and Darrelle Revis against Reggie Wayne. It’s going to be a tough game for the offence but I can see the Colts getting win #15. I don’t think that Mark Sanchez will have a good game. He is having a tough first year in the NFL. The Colts should be able to pick off Sanchez a few times in this game. The key to the Jets keeping this game close will be getting their rushing game going.
This is a tough game to pick but I think the Steelers beat one of their divisional rivals. If Pittsburgh does win, then their will be a dog fight for the two wildcard spots. A Baltimore loss means that they slip down to 8-7, and opens the door for the 6 teams that are on the outside looking in. If the Ravens win, they will need Jacksonville and New York Jets or Denver to lose, or Miami, New York Jets and Denver to lose. It’s going to be an interesting playoff race in the last two weeks.
I don’t think this was a hard one to pick. Both teams are over .500 but the Eagles have the edge in this one. The Eagles are one of the best teams when it comes to December while the Broncos have been struggling as of late. They also have an advantage as it is a home game. If you’re a Broncos fan and are going to attend the game, rethink your decision. Those Phili fans are vicious:
Eagles Fan Throw Snowballs At 49er Fans
In this game I think it is a matter of which team is better. In my opinion, that team is Houston. I can see the Houston passing attack dominating the Dolphins young pass defence. Andre Johnson has been red hot in the last two weeks. Both teams need this win to keep their playoff hopes alive. But both teams have tough matches Week 17. Miami has Pittsburgh and Houston has New England. A win for either team is necessary but probably won’t be good enough to get them into the playoffs at this point.
Falcons over Bills
Bengals over Chiefs
Raiders over Browns
Packers over Seahawks
Patriots over Jaguars
Saints over Buccaneers
Giants over Panthers
49ers over Lions
Cardinals over Rams
Cowboys over Redskins
Vikings over Bears
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