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Comments December 25, 2009
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1/1
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Colts
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14-0
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The Colts pulled out another remarkable win, topping the Jaguars
on Thursday night for the 23rd straight regular season victory.
With the top seed clinched, plus a new record for regular
season wins in a row, there’s just one “regular
season task” left to accomplish.
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2/2
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Saints
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13-1
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The Saints’ quest for perfection ended in week 14 at home versus Dallas.
The top seed can be theirs with a
win or a Viking loss.
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3/4
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Chargers
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11-3
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The Chargers held on against Cincinnati thanks to
a bit of a snooze job by the refs, and are in good
position to earn a first round bye.
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4/3
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Vikings
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11-3
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The Vikings were decimated in Carolina. They can clinch
a first round bye with a win at Chicago coupled with
Denver upsetting Philadelphia.
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5/6
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Bengals
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9-5
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Cincinnati gave a great effort in San Diego, but came up
just short… A win in week 16 over the Chiefs will clinch
the AFC North, as will a loss by the Ravens.
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6/8
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Eagles
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10-4
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The Eagles grabbed win number 10, a home victory over the 49ers.
An earlier home loss
to Dallas this season may prove to be the difference in the NFC East.
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7/13
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Cowboys
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9-5
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Dallas played the perfect game in New Orleans, breaking up the Saints’
quest for perfection, while putting themselves in the driver’s seat
to take the NFC East.
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8/5
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Broncos
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8-6
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Denver’s run defense and rushing attack sputtered
at home versus the Raiders. But even more noteworthy,
Denver allowed JaMarcus Russell to toss the winning
TD.
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9/7
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Packers
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9-5
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The Packers fell on the last play of the game in Pittsburgh,
but are still in good shape to grab a wild card spot.
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10/9
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Cardinals
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9-5
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The Cardinals grabbed win number nine versus Detroit and clinched the
NFC West.
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11/10
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Patriots
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9-5
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With their win at Buffalo, the Patriots moved one step closer
to clinching the AFC East.
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12/12
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Giants
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8-6
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The Giants kept their slim playoff hopes
alive with a blowout of the Redskins in Washington.
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13/14
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Ravens
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8-6
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Flacco tossed 4 TD’s as the Ravens throttled the Bears, keeping their playoff
chances in their own hands.
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14/17
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Steelers
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7-7
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Tomlin gambled, rolling the dice with a gutsy clock management tactic that
appeared to backfire when the Packers scored a quick TD off an
onsides kick… But when Roethlisberger tossed a TD on the last play of the game,
the Steelers had the “W”… As for playoff chances, that’s another story.
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15/11
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Dolphins
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7-7
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The Dolphins fell at Tennessee in OT… Just another of the many heartbreaking
losses suffered by Miami this season that will likely keep them out of
the postseason.
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16/18
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Titans
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7-7
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The Titans kept their slim playoff hopes alive with an overtime win over the
Dolphins, a game which they nearly blew…
Chris Johnson continued his sensational season with another 100+ yard rushing
effort plus over 50 yards receiving.
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17/19
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Falcons
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7-7
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The Falcons gave the Saints a run for their money,
but fell short in what’s become an injury riddled
campaign.
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18/15
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Jets
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7-7
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The Jets lost a crucial game at home versus Atlanta, making their
playoff chances quite slim.
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19/22
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Panthers
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6-8
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Matt Moore had a great game as the Panthers dominated Minnesota
on Sunday night.
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20/16
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Jaguars
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7-7
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The Jaguars could have taken down the Colts on Thursday night.
Looking at their final drive which ended in a game losing
interception in Colt territory, anyone could
plainly see they had more than enough time to slip in
a few runs against
a defense set up to play the pass– but they pushed the panic
button (as most teams do) and abandoned the run to their own
demise.
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21/20
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Texans
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7-7
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Despite the yardage explosion from Shaub to Johnson, the Texans
barely slipped by at St. Louis to get back to the .500 mark and keep
their ultra-slim playoff hopes alive.
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22/24
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Raiders
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5-9
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The Raiders ran all over the Broncos in Denver, while JaMarcus Russell
delivered the ultimate shock, tossing the game winning TD pass.
While it was a great victory, it certainly doesn’t erase
the season he’s had.
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23/21
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49ers
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6-8
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The 49ers had no answer for DeSean Jackson, and Smith threw
3 interceptions @Philly as the 49ers feel to 2 games
below .500.
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24/26
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Bills
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5-9
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Despite holding Brady to essentially nothing, the Bills had very little
chance to Beat New England at home… Josh Reed’s career long
pass catching woes certainly didn’t help.
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25/25
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Bears
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5-9
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Say it ain’t so Jay. Three more interceptions… The Bears picked up loss
number nine in Baltimore.
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26/23
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Redskins
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4-10
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The Redskins picked up their 10th loss, getting crushed at home
on Monday night by the Giants.
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27/28
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Browns
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3-11
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Jerome Harrison ran all over the Chiefs in
K.C. to the tune of 286 yards and 3 TD’s, leading the Browns
to their second straight win.
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28/27
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Seahawks
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5-9
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The Seahawks picked up their ninth loss of the season
as they were upset at home by the Buccaneers.
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29/30
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Buccaneers
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2-12
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Tampa Bay grabbed their second win of the season, upsetting
the Seahawks in Seattle as suggested in last week’s power rankings…
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30/29
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Chiefs
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3-11
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Despite putting up nice offensive numbers, the Chiefs fell at home
to the Browns as Jerome Harrison ran for 286 yards and 3 TD’s.
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31/31
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Rams
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1-13
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The Rams picked up loss #13 versus the Texans.
I suppose this season has gone just as expected
since the Rams are two losses away from meeting
our season forecast.
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32/32
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Lions
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2-12
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Detroit gave the Cardinals a run for their money, but still picked up loss
number twelve.
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