December 1st, 2009 8:37pm PST
My NFL Headlines
Broncos find form again
After staring the season with a six game winning streak the Broncos found themselves on the wrong end of a four game losing streak entering their Thanksgiving matchup with the Giants. Thanksgiving came more in the form of Christmas for the Broncos when their Thursday night matchup concluded. McDaniels and company were filled with much cheer following their 26-6 victory over the Giants. The Broncos were impressive on both sides of the ball totalling 373 yards of offense while limiting the Giants to only 267 yards; very similar to their 6-0 start.
Titans rely on the arm of VY
The have the NFL's leading rusher in Chris Johnson (1,396-yards) was not needed against the Cardinals in week 12, although he did post a hefty buck-fifty (150-yards) on the ground Sunday. Tennessee was led by their former number one draft pick Vince Young who not only led the team to its' 5th straight victory, but passed for a scintilating 387-yards and a score. His Sunday performance culminated with a heroic 99-yard drive that ended with a 10-yard game-winning touchdown pass. Young is now 23-11 as a starter in his career and has won his last nine straight starts.
Bolts keep charging
The San Diego Chargers continue to enjoy their residence atop the AFC West division and on Sunday they continued their dominance. Led by quarterback Philip Rivers (317 yards, 2-touchdown passes) and running back LaDanian Tomlinson (2-rushing touchdowns) the Chargers blitzed the Chiefs 43-14. The Bolts defense also came to play forcing four turnovers and limiting the opponents to only 180-yards passing. The Chargers are clearly in control of the West and with a six game win streak look to be one of the hot teams heading toward the post-season.
Colts persevere once again
It never matters if it's pretty or not, a win is a win; just ask the 11-0 Colts. After week 12 Peyton Manning and company found a way to get in the win column once again. Trailing big in the first half 17-0, Manning and the Colts offense stayed the course by on four drives in the second half, which included 28 unanswered points. Manning passed for 244 yards and threw three touchdowns to lead the cause on offense, but a defensive touchdown scored by linebacker Clint Session may have proven to be the difference. The biggest difference was the tale of two halves; after surrendering 20 points in the first half the Colts defense held the Texans in check except for a late meaningless touchdown once the game was pretty much decided. The Colts may be living on the edge, but with both offense and defense contributing they will be tough to stop in the post season.
Vikings riding the arm of Favre
The Vikings have not chamged their philosophy at all this season. In their last four games (all wins) the Vikings are averaging 34 points per game and have scored 12 touchdowns by pass. In the same span they have run the ball 125 times and thrown the ball 134 times. Favre has only been sacked four times in the last four games, so when he is not pressured he's incredibly effective and the offense is incredibly productive. The Vikings offense has Adrian Peterson's legs to carry them, but right now they are riding Favre's arm; 12-touchdowns, 1,193-yards, and 136 points scored in their last four wins!
Saints are unstoppable
Titans rely on the arm of VY
The have the NFL's leading rusher in Chris Johnson (1,396-yards) was not needed against the Cardinals in week 12, although he did post a hefty buck-fifty (150-yards) on the ground Sunday. Tennessee was led by their former number one draft pick Vince Young who not only led the team to its' 5th straight victory, but passed for a scintilating 387-yards and a score. His Sunday performance culminated with a heroic 99-yard drive that ended with a 10-yard game-winning touchdown pass. Young is now 23-11 as a starter in his career and has won his last nine straight starts.
Bolts keep charging
The San Diego Chargers continue to enjoy their residence atop the AFC West division and on Sunday they continued their dominance. Led by quarterback Philip Rivers (317 yards, 2-touchdown passes) and running back LaDanian Tomlinson (2-rushing touchdowns) the Chargers blitzed the Chiefs 43-14. The Bolts defense also came to play forcing four turnovers and limiting the opponents to only 180-yards passing. The Chargers are clearly in control of the West and with a six game win streak look to be one of the hot teams heading toward the post-season.
Colts persevere once again
It never matters if it's pretty or not, a win is a win; just ask the 11-0 Colts. After week 12 Peyton Manning and company found a way to get in the win column once again. Trailing big in the first half 17-0, Manning and the Colts offense stayed the course by on four drives in the second half, which included 28 unanswered points. Manning passed for 244 yards and threw three touchdowns to lead the cause on offense, but a defensive touchdown scored by linebacker Clint Session may have proven to be the difference. The biggest difference was the tale of two halves; after surrendering 20 points in the first half the Colts defense held the Texans in check except for a late meaningless touchdown once the game was pretty much decided. The Colts may be living on the edge, but with both offense and defense contributing they will be tough to stop in the post season.
Vikings riding the arm of Favre
The Vikings have not chamged their philosophy at all this season. In their last four games (all wins) the Vikings are averaging 34 points per game and have scored 12 touchdowns by pass. In the same span they have run the ball 125 times and thrown the ball 134 times. Favre has only been sacked four times in the last four games, so when he is not pressured he's incredibly effective and the offense is incredibly productive. The Vikings offense has Adrian Peterson's legs to carry them, but right now they are riding Favre's arm; 12-touchdowns, 1,193-yards, and 136 points scored in their last four wins!
Saints are unstoppable
It was billed to be one of the biggest matchups this season and it was certainly hyped that way, but it didn't take long for Drew Brees and the Saints to take the sails out of the competitive spirit of this Monday night matchup. The Patriots struck first, but the Saints struck loudest and with more frequency. In the end, the Saints proved they do have a complete team; a high powered offense that rang up 38 points and 480 net yards and a defense that sacked Tom Brady twice, forced three turnovers and held one of the leagues highest scoring teams to only 17 points. Even if the Saints don't finish the regular season undefeated, they look like the perfectly built team to make a post season run!
By David Ortega
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