Signal Finder: PIT @ CLE, TB @ NO, OAK @ KC (most of second half); DAL @ PHI
Four weeks ago I was saying that Eric Mangini should get some Coach of the Year votes. He hasn't won a game since. Ummmm... I think Polamalu can sit back down now. (Steelers 41, Browns 9)
CRAZINESS. If you didn't see it, the Bucs lined up tight, Freeman faked the sneak, dropped back about 10 yards(!) because the Saints' defensive front didn't fall for it, and lofted an air ball up to Mike Williams in the end zone. How did that work? If I'm Sean Payton, I consider pulling my starters looking at the Falcons score. And there's Chase Daniel, who may actually be shorter than Brees. Why is Brennaman a year late with the "If you get a head coaching gig next year, we really enjoyed working with you, Brian Billick" speech when Billick's name hasn't come up for any opening this year? Bucs win! LeGarrette Blount gets 1,000 yards on the last carry of the game. Here's something else to think about: Tampa's gonna get a third-place schedule next season, too. Now... we wait. /spy movie cliches (Buccaneers 23, Saints 13)
This Week's Game That Shouldn't Have Been This Close: Ravens 13, Bengals 7
Is that the first play Michael Huff's made in the pros? About four minutes ago in real time the Buccaneers snuffed out the same play that the Raiders just scored on. So let me get this straight: The Raiders swept the AFC West and still finished third? Gotcha. (Raiders 31, Chiefs 10)
Break up the Lions! I long ago stopped trying to figure out when Brett Favre's career was finally going to end. But listening to him after this game, there wasn't any of the overwrought emotion or angst of his earlier year-end pronouncements. He sounded... at peace. I think he's finally done. (Lions 20, Vikings 13)
Who are these people? This feels like Week 2 in the preseason. And Kolb's playing like he did in Week 2 of the preseason. Witten? Of course Witten. It's always Witten. This game only taught me two things: The Eagles could use another cornerback, and Stephen McGee isn't as good as Jon Kitna. (Cowboys 14, Eagles 13)
I'm curious why we didn't get a late CBS game here. We did two years ago in the same circumstance. I feel like that fumbled snap should be the last one Kerry Collins ever takes. REAL KICKERS DO REAL THINGS. crosses off Jaguars (Colts 23, Titans 20)
I support the Bears' decision here. You get a chance to singlehandedly knock your biggest rival out of the playoffs, you take it. Plus, as an Eagles fan, I'd really rather not have to face the Packers again. Keeping Cutler off his back might help the plan go better. Has anything happened so far? The Packers' best goal-line option seems to be "Rodgers off right tackle," which can't be good going forward. This is beginning to look like the Packers-Lions game from four weeks ago, and that's a bad thing. I think that punt return was the longest-gaining play of the game. A touchdown! Wow! You know what this leaves us with? The best wild-card teams of all time, that's what. crosses off Buccaneers (Packers 10, Bears 3)
This looks like a game between two sub-.500 teams. Who are these people? The Seahawks' defense sure isn't the 49ers'. The Mike Williams comeback story doesn't seem to be getting much play outside of Seattle and it should. Is this gonna happen? There's a rookie mistake
Look, this probably won't happen again for another 90 years. Still, it begs the question for Seahawks fans: Was this a good season? (Seahawks 16, Rams 6)
RANKINGS
TOP 4:
1. New England (14-2) — Seriously?
2. Pittsburgh (12-4) — Time to get more rest
3. Atlanta (13-3) — Shaking it off
4. New Orleans (12-4) — Champs remain dangerous
BOTTOM 4:
29. Arizona (5-11) — The Cardinals you know and love are back, ladies and gentlemen...
30. Cincinnati (4-12) — ...and so are the Bengals
30. Denver (4-12) — Need a total makeover
32. Carolina (2-14) — Um... forget what I said here last week. Party at Jimmy Clausen's house!
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