December 14th, 2010 Tuesday
This Week’s Headlines
Patriots Set The Record Straight
In case anyone was not paying attention last week Tom Brady and company made it abundantly clear on Sunday, they (Patriots) are the best team in the league; here, there, anywhere, including Antarctica. In blizzard like conditions at Soldier field (Chicago) Tom Brady played like the savvy veteran quarterback he is; un-phased by the elements he only passed for 369 yards and tossed two scores in a game that was never close. The Patriots will travel home this week and face possibly an Aaron Rodgers-less Packers team; time to show another non-believer.
Packers Playoffs Could Be In Jeopardy
With the Packers in the middle of a heated division race with the Chicago Bears, now is not the time to be at your second best, which is exactly where they could be this coming Sunday. In week 14 against at Detroit, the Packers not only lost to the Lions, but they lost quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers suffered his second concussion of the season and there are reports suggesting the Packers could be without him this coming Sunday. With three games remaining and already back a game to the Bears, the Packers can’t afford to lose any ground. This weekend’s matchup with the Patriots in Foxboro already appears to be a monumental task, but without Rodgers near impossible.
Chargers Breathing New Life
Did anyone forget it is the month of December? Sure the Chargers let that fact slip past for butt a moment two weeks ago when they dropped their matchup with the Raiders, but following their week 14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs they have new life. Upon entering the contest with the Chiefs, the Chargers hardly had any room to breathe, trailing by two games with two to play. A loss would have been disastrous and surely concluded any hopes of another magical December run, but as it has now become too familiar the Bolts posted another last season win and still have a shot at the postseason. The Chargers still trail the Chiefs by one game, but with critical divisional matchups slated for week 17 (Oak @ KC; SD @ Den) this race is likely going to come down to the wire.
Is It Time To Play Tebow In Denver?
With the 2010 season seemingly in shambles and the Broncos headed nowhere once again for the sixth straight season, the question arises; is it time to play Tim Tebow? It’s a good question with no right answer, but although this team has not much more than pride left to play for you have to wonder if making the change would be considered signaling throwing in the towel. It doesn’t make sense to put Tim Tebow (25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft) in for the sake of putting him in. The Broncos are in the middle of going through a lot of possible changes; a new coach, a possible off-season overhaul, and the last thing they need is instability on the field. Tebow still needs a lot of development and work, but at the same time it would make sense for Broncos to try and finish strong so they can evaluate their current talent. Then there’s always their interim coach who is trying to make a good impression; playing your rookie quarterback at this point is probably not putting your best foot forward. If Orton is not the future for the Broncos, Tebow’s time will come, it just may not come until the offseason.
Falcons and Saints Cruise: Sites Set For MNF.
Both the Falcons and Saints continue to cruise with decisive wins in week 14. The Falcons led by quarterback Matt Ryan improved to 11-2 with a 31-10 thumping of the Carolina Panthers. The win was the 7th straight for Atlanta. The Saints led by their signal caller Drew Brees, were also big winners on Sunday, disposing of the Rams 31-13. It was the Saints 6th straight win and improved their record to 10-3. With both teams playing well with all pistons firing, the NFC South division race is likely going to be decided when these two teams collide on Monday Night in week 16; fireworks will be lighting the skies.
By David Ortega
In case anyone was not paying attention last week Tom Brady and company made it abundantly clear on Sunday, they (Patriots) are the best team in the league; here, there, anywhere, including Antarctica. In blizzard like conditions at Soldier field (Chicago) Tom Brady played like the savvy veteran quarterback he is; un-phased by the elements he only passed for 369 yards and tossed two scores in a game that was never close. The Patriots will travel home this week and face possibly an Aaron Rodgers-less Packers team; time to show another non-believer.
Packers Playoffs Could Be In Jeopardy
With the Packers in the middle of a heated division race with the Chicago Bears, now is not the time to be at your second best, which is exactly where they could be this coming Sunday. In week 14 against at Detroit, the Packers not only lost to the Lions, but they lost quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers suffered his second concussion of the season and there are reports suggesting the Packers could be without him this coming Sunday. With three games remaining and already back a game to the Bears, the Packers can’t afford to lose any ground. This weekend’s matchup with the Patriots in Foxboro already appears to be a monumental task, but without Rodgers near impossible.
Chargers Breathing New Life
Did anyone forget it is the month of December? Sure the Chargers let that fact slip past for butt a moment two weeks ago when they dropped their matchup with the Raiders, but following their week 14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs they have new life. Upon entering the contest with the Chiefs, the Chargers hardly had any room to breathe, trailing by two games with two to play. A loss would have been disastrous and surely concluded any hopes of another magical December run, but as it has now become too familiar the Bolts posted another last season win and still have a shot at the postseason. The Chargers still trail the Chiefs by one game, but with critical divisional matchups slated for week 17 (Oak @ KC; SD @ Den) this race is likely going to come down to the wire.
Is It Time To Play Tebow In Denver?
With the 2010 season seemingly in shambles and the Broncos headed nowhere once again for the sixth straight season, the question arises; is it time to play Tim Tebow? It’s a good question with no right answer, but although this team has not much more than pride left to play for you have to wonder if making the change would be considered signaling throwing in the towel. It doesn’t make sense to put Tim Tebow (25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft) in for the sake of putting him in. The Broncos are in the middle of going through a lot of possible changes; a new coach, a possible off-season overhaul, and the last thing they need is instability on the field. Tebow still needs a lot of development and work, but at the same time it would make sense for Broncos to try and finish strong so they can evaluate their current talent. Then there’s always their interim coach who is trying to make a good impression; playing your rookie quarterback at this point is probably not putting your best foot forward. If Orton is not the future for the Broncos, Tebow’s time will come, it just may not come until the offseason.
Falcons and Saints Cruise: Sites Set For MNF.
Both the Falcons and Saints continue to cruise with decisive wins in week 14. The Falcons led by quarterback Matt Ryan improved to 11-2 with a 31-10 thumping of the Carolina Panthers. The win was the 7th straight for Atlanta. The Saints led by their signal caller Drew Brees, were also big winners on Sunday, disposing of the Rams 31-13. It was the Saints 6th straight win and improved their record to 10-3. With both teams playing well with all pistons firing, the NFC South division race is likely going to be decided when these two teams collide on Monday Night in week 16; fireworks will be lighting the skies.
By David Ortega
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