Week 15 Recap

• So it was classy how the Anti-Christ carried himself this week right? Peter King mentioned that in his things he likes this week while scoffing down a Starbucks latte.

• If the conditions were to blame for the dropped balls and bad passes by the Patriots, why weren't the Jets having the same problem? Their problem was just that they suck and have no pass protection. Brady had the protection and still couldn't throw the ball and the receivers still couldn't catch it (which is happening a lot in the last 4 or 5 games). The running game looked pretty good, but it was against one of the worst run defenses in the league. I hope global warming will show up before the playoffs.
  

• Mario Williams must picture a different media hack (probably Mel Kiper Jr) when he goes in for a sack, because they all said it was a disaster to take him over Reggie Bush. Since he had 3.5 sacks against Denver on Thursday, I'm guessing he was imagining Kiper, Mike Ditka, and Gene Wojsdfasdfkaerski
  

• Damn you 49ers. Is there any bigger sign that Marvin Lewis needs to go than losing to the 49ers?

• Nice effort this season Buffalo. Maybe next year. I can't recall who said this, but I'm pretty sure it was Merrill Hoge: "Raise your hand at home if you want to play the Browns in the playoffs? What, no one raising their hands? I didn't think so."

• Well done Ultimate Warrior, another game another record. Keep this up and you might just get the NFC Championship game in Green Bay, which would be HUGE.

• Is it a coincidence that two of the most puzzling disappointments this year (Ravens and Bengals) are also filled with the biggest number of jackasses?

• The Dolphins have the look of a team that just shocked the world by winning the 85 AFC Championship and now have to face the Bears in the Superbowl. Sure seems like Tony Eason is playing QB in Miami these days. I'm pretty sure the words "just happy to be here" would apply here.

• Pittsburgh, we understand what you're going through. It's called the Pete Carroll years. Just ride it out. Tomlin, unlike super jacked and pumped Carroll, will be a good coach in the next couple of years. Might be a good idea to get Ben a weapon though. Hines Ward's best days are gone and Ben is way too good of a passer to be throwing it 15 times per game.

• Tampa Bay is 9-5? Is that the quietest good season anyone is having in the NFL?

• The Seahawks are just good enough to lose a close game in the playoffs to a team that will lose by a lot to the Cowboys or Packers.

• I think if the Colts/Pats matchup happens, people are going to talk about the Patriots being a finesse team and the Colts more smashmouth. But the Colts defense relies on speed a lot more than it does on hard physical play. How is Mathis going to get that great jump off the ball, playing in wintry conditions? I think the offenses play even in that situation because the Patriots would play to stop the run if the conditions are anything like Sunday. Still, the Colts are the 2nd best team in the NFL.

• Same thing will be said about the Cowboys/Packers if they play in Green Bay. Much better chance of the Packers winning, but Marion Barber is a beast and I like him in those conditions. The Cowboys are still a little overrated though.

• Outside of the Colts, the Chargers scare me the most. I'm coming around on the Jaguars, but the Chargers have finally figured out that giving LT the ball is a good strategy for winning. Of course the defense is still suspect and if the Patriots get ahead that means it's Philip Rivers interception time.

• Speaking of the Jaguars, I think they finally have put this whole thing together that would help them challenge the Colts if they meet in the playoffs. Although if they get the #5 seed it looks more likely that they'd be in Foxboro. And I'm fine with that.