It's interesting to see how this thread has progressed since the start of the season. A lot of surprises this year in the NFL. The Bills had great promise but fell to injuries, even worse for the Jets. Patriots too, although they may now be on an uptick.......they'll go farther than just about any rational person would believe right now....... it just would not surprise me if they rise up to beat the Colts come January..........not saying they will........ just saying I wouldn't be surprised if they did.
The Colts looked like they were in a league of their own 2 MNF's ago having their way with the Steelers. The Steelers looked small that night, it was men against boys. Then again, the Colts shreded the Broncos last year in the playoffs only to be completely taken apart by the Pats.
Sadly for Eagles fans, the Eagles, the once DOMINANT Eagles, the 2004 NFC Champs who this year have fallen to injuries and T.O. looked in a league all their own last MNF ago getting completely embarrassed by the Seahawks. That was just painful to see. Can the game this Sunday against the Giants be much different?
Giants are starting to look like the class of the NFC, although Frerotte their field goal kicker needs to snap out the funk he's in before playoff time comes around..... he probably will.
Imagine a Manning v. Manning Super Bowl? Put a camera on Archie just to see his reaction every play.........
Ravens, another big disappointment and injury plagued. Chargers, I have to think will make the playoffs somehow and will probably go far, they're just a strong well balanced team with some great talent.
What's the point of letting Steve Mariucci go during mid-season? What do the Lions really expect to accomplish by doing that? How many times in the history of the NFL has replacing a head coach by promoting an assistant coach led to a significant change in the team's final standing? I can't imagine there are many if any.
The rise of the Bears..... the fall and subsequent rise of the Vikings..... Cadillac Williams busting onto the scene but fading, same with Willie Parker of the Steelers..... the Steelers kind of slipping away, also injury plagued. Speaking of the Bucs, what a great season for Chris Simms? Dallas? eh, not. Seahawks? eh, really outplayed by the Giants, in spite of Alexander's greatness.
Bills beat KC by 3, but lose in the last quarter to the Dolphins?
It's a great sport, my favorite sport to follow. Teams start off being one thing and rise or fall to become something else altogether due to injuries, coaching, whatever. A brutally violent sport, and one can only marvel at the athleticism and talent these guys possess and display during the season.
Who here doesn't wish they could be reincarnated as a gifted athelete and experience a successful career in the NFL ?