NFL Week 16: Lance Moore only needs eyeblack under one eye

[Steak Snabler]

Odd schedule, in that most games are on Saturday because Sunday is Christmas. The week's top games:

N.Y. Giants (7-7) at N.Y. Jets (8-6) — Giants always seem to play well against good teams.

Arizona (7-7) at Cincinnati (8-6) — Bengals could still grab the 6-seed if the Jets lose.

San Diego (7-7) at Detroit (9-5) — Lions need a win to clinch a playoff spot.

Philadelphia (6-8) at Dallas (8-6) — Amazingly, Eagles could still back their way into the NFC East title.

San Francisco (11-3) at Seattle (7-7) — Suddenly looking like a massive trap game for the Niners.

Atlanta (9-5) at New Orleans (11-3) — Saints are on a roll, while Falcons have been beating up on bad teams.

 

[bigpern23]

Odd schedule, in that most games are on Saturday because Sunday is Christmas. The week's top games:

N.Y. Giants (7-7) at N.Y. Jets (8-6) — Giants always seem to play well against good teams.

Arizona (7-7) at Cincinnati (8-6) — Bengals could still grab the 6-seed if the Jets lose.

San Diego (7-7) at Detroit (9-5) — Lions need a win to clinch a playoff spot.

Philadelphia (6-8) at Dallas (8-6) — Amazingly, Eagles could still back their way into the NFC East title.

San Francisco (11-3) at Seattle (7-7) — Suddenly looking like a massive trap game for the Niners.

Atlanta (9-5) at New Orleans (11-3) — Saints are on a roll, while Falcons have been beating up on bad teams.

That San Diego game is intriguing now with the way the Chargers are playing. It's tough to bet against the Chargers in December.

 

[Cosmo]

Neither are the Giants, as evidenced by their bed-****ting against the fighting Rexys on Sunday.

 

[Guy_Incognito]

How would Philly be backing into the playoffs?

The NY-NY game is the one where everything should be on the line, but likely isn't - the loser still has a pretty good chance to make the playoffs.

 

[bigpern23]

How would Philly be backing into the playoffs?

The NY-NY game is the one where everything should be on the line, but likely isn't - the loser still has a pretty good chance to make the playoffs.

The Giants are toast if they lose and Dallas wins.

 

[LongTimeListener]

How would Philly be backing into the playoffs?

The NY-NY game is the one where everything should be on the line, but likely isn't - the loser still has a pretty good chance to make the playoffs.

The Giants are toast if they lose and Dallas wins.

Giants are probably toast, period, if they lose. If Philly beats Dallas and Jets beat Giants, Eagles would win the division with Week 17 win at Washington and Giants win over Cowboys. I guess Washington could beat Philly, though.

 

[Rhody31]

Looking at the playoff standings, the potential of a New Orleans-Detroit first-round game is very, very exciting.
I'm hoping the Giants lose to the Jets this week because I'd love to see Philly have a chance to make the playoffs in Week 17.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

How would Philly be backing into the playoffs?

The NY-NY game is the one where everything should be on the line, but likely isn't - the loser still has a pretty good chance to make the playoffs.

The Giants are toast if they lose and Dallas wins.

If the Eagles win out, the Jets beat the Giants and the Giants beat the Cowboys, Philly's in.

 

[bigpern23]

How would Philly be backing into the playoffs?

The NY-NY game is the one where everything should be on the line, but likely isn't - the loser still has a pretty good chance to make the playoffs.

The Giants are toast if they lose and Dallas wins.

If the Eagles win out, the Jets beat the Giants and the Giants beat the Cowboys, Philly's in.

If Philly sneaks in, the Eagles might be the scariest 8-8 playoff team ever.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Looking at the playoff standings, the potential of a New Orleans-Detroit first-round game is very, very exciting.

The Saints beat the Lions by two touchdowns (and it wasn't that close) three weeks ago.

 

[JakeandElwood]

How would Philly be backing into the playoffs?

The NY-NY game is the one where everything should be on the line, but likely isn't - the loser still has a pretty good chance to make the playoffs.

The Giants are toast if they lose and Dallas wins.

If the Eagles win out, the Jets beat the Giants and the Giants beat the Cowboys, Philly's in.

If Philly sneaks in, the Eagles might be the scariest 8-8 playoff team ever.

Well, they don't have a whole lot of competition in that regard.

 

[qtlaw]

This needs to be "Joe Montana Memorial Week"!! Come on he's the quintessential No. 16!!

 

[zimbabwe]

The Bears are done, and have been done ever since Cutler was injured.

But my bitterness lingers. Not self-pity, because injuries happen. Just bitterness, because they were playing their best all-around football in a decade (better than last year, better than 2006) and.... just stepped into an open mine-shaft.

This week, Lovie Smith has refused to announce who will start at QB against Green Bay.

What a strange, sad place his mind is.

Keep that card close to your chest, Lovie.

(Psst. You aren't holding any cards).

 

[LongTimeListener]

Andre Carter's injury is a big deal to New England. They already rank 32nd with him, but I can't see that defense generating anything close to QB pressure in the playoffs.

They really are going to be aiming to win 41-38 every week.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

Looking at the playoff standings, the potential of a New Orleans-Detroit first-round game is very, very exciting.

The Saints beat the Lions by two touchdowns (and it wasn't that close) three weeks ago.

It was a manhandling.

 

[Starman]

The Bears are done, and have been done ever since Cutler was injured.

But my bitterness lingers. Not self-pity, because injuries happen. Just bitterness, because they were playing their best all-around football in a decade (better than last year, better than 2006) and.... just stepped into an open mine-shaft.

This week, Lovie Smith has refused to announce who will start at QB against Green Bay.

What a strange, sad place his mind is.

Keep that card close to your chest, Lovie.

(Psst. You aren't holding any cards).

His loyal and honorable offensive coordinator, Mike Martz, standing behind him with dagger poised, will tell him who is starting at QB when he feels like it.

 

[JC]

The Bears are done, and have been done ever since Cutler was injured.

But my bitterness lingers. Not self-pity, because injuries happen. Just bitterness, because they were playing their best all-around football in a decade (better than last year, better than 2006) and.... just stepped into an open mine-shaft.

This week, Lovie Smith has refused to announce who will start at QB against Green Bay.

What a strange, sad place his mind is.

Keep that card close to your chest, Lovie.

(Psst. You aren't holding any cards).

they would be better off putting Hester under center and running a Bronco style offense.

 

[YGBFKM]

Hoping Martz will take the fall for this. Not his fault he didn't put an NFL-caliber quarterback other than Cutler on the roster, but people need to be let go.

 

[NickMordo]

Looking at the playoff standings, the potential of a New Orleans-Detroit first-round game is very, very exciting.

The Saints beat the Lions by two touchdowns (and it wasn't that close) three weeks ago.

That is the one matchup I hope Detroit doesn't end up with. Lions secondary is mediocre and the Saints are, well, the Saints and can put up huge offensive numbers.

 

[Rumpleforeskin]

How would Philly be backing into the playoffs?

The NY-NY game is the one where everything should be on the line, but likely isn't - the loser still has a pretty good chance to make the playoffs.

The Giants are toast if they lose and Dallas wins.

If the Eagles win out, the Jets beat the Giants and the Giants beat the Cowboys, Philly's in.

If Philly sneaks in, the Eagles might be the scariest 8-8 playoff team ever.

Dream Team.