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Six takeaways from Week 9.
1. Peyton Manning, George Blanda, Y.A. Tittle, Joe Kapp, Sid Luckman, and Nick Foles.
Nick Foles had the game of his life against the Raiders. Seven touchdowns in one game. A feat that has only been accomplished six other times in the history of the league. Frankly, he could have shattered the record but Chip Kelly didn't coach like he was still at Oregon. What I am really surprised about is how Foles hasn't been named the starter for Sunday's game. I understand that this was sort of a fluke game and Foles isn't about to become Peyton Manning already, but he's clearly the hot hand and he got the Iggles offense back on track. I think going back to Mike Vick against the Packers or the Redskins in two weeks would be a mistake. Let Foles have his chance.
2. Richie Incognito
He got suspended at Nebraska multiple times. He transferred to Oregon and got dismissed after one week. The Rams cut him in 2009 because he head butted a few Titans players and then had a sideline confrontation with his head coach. Then the Bills picked him up for a few games and didn't re-sign him. Then he made a Pro Bowl with the Dolphins in 2012, and here we are with him being suspended by the team and most likely done in Miami and in the NFL. Mr. Incognito definitely has his share of problems and deserves to be suspended for bullying Jonathan Martin. Based on his texts and voicemails he clearly went over the line with hazing Martin. Sure, Martin might be a little to blame, or other Dolphins leaders should have stepped in, but the bottom line is that Richie Incognito is not a great human being and now he might find himself being unemployed for awhile.
3. The Carolina Panthers are for real
Four straight wins and in each game they have held their opponents to under 15 points. They are now 5-3 and only one game back of the Saints in the NFC South. Their defense is one of the best in the league. They only allow 13.3 points per game, which ranks second in the NFL. Offensively they have scored over 30 points in the past four games and last week Jonathan Stewart played for the first time this year. Cam Newton has been very good since the Arizona game in week five, scoring 10 total touchdowns and turning the ball over only twice. This week they get a tough test though going to San Francisco to play the Niners off a bye week.
4. The mystery that is the New York Jets
Week 5: Jets 30, Falcons 28 --- Monday Night in Atlanta isn't easy even if the Falcons stink
Week 6: Steelers 19, Jets 6 --- The Jets looked pretty terrible
Week 7: Jets 30, Patriots 27 --- Sure they got help from the refs but they outplayed the Pats
Week 8: Bengals 49, Jets 9 --- The score says it all for that one
Week 9: Jets 26, Saints 20 --- Drew BREEEEESSSS might have been down some weapons but the Jets D-Line pressured him all day
If that's not a roller coaster season, I don't know what is. I will say this though, when the Jets are having a good day, they are a really good football team. Heading into the season when you saw that five game stretch, you'd be liar if you said you could see them going 3-2. But that's exactly what they've done. They have their bye week this week and then their last seven games are not against great teams (Panthers might be). The Jets have a realistic shot of being the last wild card in the AFC.
5. NFC North
With Aaron Rodgers breaking his collarbone and the Packers losing to DA BEARS, I think the NFC North is officially up for grabs (minus the 1-7 Vikings). The Lions, Bears, and Packers are all 5-3 but at the moment only the Lions have their starting quarterback healthy, which could give them a huge advantage in the upcoming weeks. Their next four games are against the Bears, Steelers, Bucs, and Packers. Assuming Jay Cutler and Rodgers (although in four weeks Rodgers might be back) aren't going to play in those match-ups the Lions have a chance to win all of those games.
6. The Steelers are horrible.
55 god damn points. They are just bad. I can't see them winning more than five games at this point. The thing that makes it worse is that I don't see it getting better anytime soon. They need to make a lot of changes if they want to get back to winning Super Bowls.
Thursday Night Pick
Vikings 31, Redskins 28 --- I know the Vikings are bad but last week they finally realized that Adrian Peterson is still on their team. For the first time since September he got over 20 carries, and guess what happened? He ran for 140 yards and a TD. If the Vikings can remember this simple game plan they have a shot to beat the Redskins, who rank 22nd in run defense. I'm also just not sure which Redskin team will show up. They are 3-2 in their last five games but it's a bit like the Jets, the wins aren't beautiful and the losses are ugly. I'll take the Vikings at home.
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