Around The NFL -- Week 16

[SD_Eagle5]

Minny's up on the Pack 7-6. Favre's thrown 2 picks the last one being a heave to no one. Collingsworth has a mancrush on Winfield.

Rest of the schedule
Week 16
THU, DEC 21 TIME (ET) TV RESOURCES LOCATION
Minnesota at Green Bay 8:00 PM
SAT, DEC 23 TIME (ET) TV RESOURCES LOCATION
Kansas City at Oakland 8:00 PM
SUN, DEC 24 TIME (ET) TV RESOURCES LOCATION
Chicago at Detroit 1:00 PM Fox 
Tennessee at Buffalo 1:00 PM CBS 
Carolina at Atlanta 1:00 PM Fox
Indianapolis at Houston 1:00 PM CBS
Tampa Bay at Cleveland 1:00 PM Fox
Baltimore at Pittsburgh 1:00 PM CBS
New England at Jacksonville 1:00 PM CBS 
New Orleans at NY Giants 1:00 PM Fox
Washington at St. Louis 1:00 PM Fox
Arizona at San Francisco 4:05 PM Fox
San Diego at Seattle 4:15 PM CBS
Cincinnati at Denver 4:15 PM CBS
MON, DEC 25 TIME (ET) TV RESOURCES LOCATION
Philadelphia at Dallas 5:00 PM NBC
NY Jets at Miami 8:30 PM ESPN

[Diomedes]

Minny D starting for me in the Keeper League final. 

[MDS]

I have a crush on Fred Smoot.

[BigEd76]

Packers win 9-7 and clinch 2nd place in the NFC North, eliminating the Vikings.

[Father Demon]

Trying to find the one game that screams "SCORE" this week like St. Louis and Indy did last week.

I'm thinking either Chicago -5 at Detroit, or an upset of AZ +4 in SF.

Thoughts?

[methdeez]

Tenesee has covered every week since young has been in.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Chefs and Raiduhs played tonight.

Anyone notice?

Yeah, me either.

[Diomedes]

I noticed.  I got almost 20 points out of LJ for the Keeper final.  Two players down, one RB and my D, and I've already posted 40+.

Watch out FF!

[Father Demon]

Trying to find the one game that screams "SCORE" this week like St. Louis and Indy did last week.

I'm thinking either Chicago -5 at Detroit, or an upset of AZ +4 in SF.

Thoughts?

I decided on neither, but did bet these:

NO +3
ATL -5.5
NE +3

Plus a teaser:
TEN +11.5
NO +10
BAL +10
AZ +11
CIN +10
SEA +11

You care.

[BigEd76]

The frustration of a lost season finally appeared to boil over when defensive leader Warren Sapp threw a tantrum on the sideline late in the first half as Oakland's offense once again struggled.
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Walter was 27-for-37 for 226 yards, but lost two fumbles and threw two interceptions. That gives him 22 turnovers on the season, despite starting only eight games.

It was Walter's second fumble in the first half that set Sapp off. He had been pacing the sideline and yelling in frustration during the drive. He flung his poncho to the ground after Allen forced and recovered the fumble.

After Johnson scored with 40 seconds remaining, Sapp slammed his helmet to the turf when he returned to the sideline.

Sapp fumed the rest of the half and threw a towel again before heading to the locker room after Walter's desperation heave was intercepted in the end zone by Page. Page added an interception in the end zone in the fourth quarter to preserve a 20-9 lead.

Sapp declined to comment after the game but his defensive teammates acknowledged that it is frustrating to make a stop and be forced to go right back on the field after a turnover.

"It's like cleaning up your room all day long, and somebody just comes in and messes it up," linebacker Kirk Morrison said. "How would you feel?"

The loss completed a second straight winless season in the AFC West for the Raiders, who have lost 14 straight division games.

...and they still may not get the #1 pick....

[Rome]

Nothing like throwing your teammates under the bus when they farg up.

Then again, Oakland's defense is 4th overall in the AFC while their offense is butt-naked last, so maybe they have a point.

Either way, I still love watching those fargers suffer, especially Sapp.   


(Edited - make that they're #4 in the NFL in total defense.)   

[SunMo]

yeah, both of Buddy's sons are kicking ass as DC's

[Rome]

I guess the old chestnut that defense wins championships doesn't apply to the Raidazzzz.

[SunMo]

it only applies when you have something that resembles a NFL offense. 

[Eagles_Legendz]

Can the Saints drop any more passes?  Jeez.  5 drops 2 mins into the 2nd quarter.