NFL Week 9 recap

Thursday:

[Eagles 29, Texans 17]

Eagles move to 8-0, but the Texans gave them a game for a while. Honestly, let them have the #1 seed. They might face a tougher team in the divisional round. 

Sunday:

[Lions 15, Packers 9]

The Packers stunning free fall hits a new low. Only 9 points against one of the league's worst defenses. Rodgers throws 3 picks, including two in the endzone. Green Bay gets Dallas, Tennessee and Philadelphia next. They truly may miss the playoffs entirely. 

[Dolphins 35, Bears 32]

Okay, Justin Fields figuring things out may give me some anxiety for future years. For now though it's another L for Chicago. Miami is back to being just a game back in the AFC East  

[Jets 20, Bills 17]

I still think Buffalo will win the super bowl, so any time they look mortal is stunning. A couple perplexing picks from Josh Allen swung this one. The Jets aren't going away though, and may end the NFL's longest playoff drought. 

[Chargers 20, Falcons 17]

No idea what to make of either of these teams. Atlanta fumbling the ball away without it even being forced, to set up the winning field goal, seems fitting. 

[Patriots 26, Colts 3]

Frank Reich was fired after this debacle. I have no idea what the Colts are doing anyway. 

[Bengals 42, Panthers 21]

Bengals put up 35 in the first half. It was never the least bit competitive. 

[Jaguars 27, Raiders 20]

The Raiders disaster of a season continues as they blew a 17-0 lead. Josh McDaniels being fired is just a matter of when. 

[Seahawks 31, Cardinals 21]

Seattle just keeps winning and leading the NFC West. They will now inexplicably play like shit against Tampa. 

[Buccaneers 16, Rams 13]

Speaking of. My god was the media an instant disgrace with how they turned this nothing of a "comeback" by Brady into some Herculean feat of greatness. Calm down. The Rams gave this game away through horrible late game management. 

[Chiefs 20, Titans 17 OT]

Tennessee winning in KC with a raw rookie QB would have been a major upset. It didn't happen, because of the latest example of Patrick Mahomes turning into the ultimate cheat code. 

Monday:

[Ravens 27, Saints 13]

Ravens ran all over the Saints. Baltimore could still be a very dangerous spoiler for the Bills and/or Chiefs in January. 

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