The NFL season is winding down – only three games left to go! For some teams it’s a critical one game at a time mentality, where as for others three games might seem like an eternity and wish they could just get to their vacation homes or bury their heads in sand. But for us, to the battle for last place we go!
28. Philadelphia Eagles – Finally! A win! But hey, rookie QB Nick Foles looked great. The only smidgeon of redemption this Eagles team could have is if Foles can keep up the good work. It is definitely gonna be an interesting off season in Philly.
29. Oakland Raiders – Again, we can’t have four teams ranked 32 unfortunately, so the Raiders get 29 basically by default. They continue to lose, but others seem to just lose by more. They have the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday coming up, and if they can’t win that game, they will never ever win another game, possibly ever.
30. Arizona Cardinals – I finally get to throw them in my Bottom 5 and that 58-0 loss to Seattle on Sunday was just what I needed to slam them down to 30. Their remaining schedule is: vs Detroit, vs Chicago, and @ San Francisco. Could they possibly start the season 4-0 and finish 4-12… Thats unheard of, yet entirely possible.
31. Jacksonville Jaguars – Their 17-10 loss to the New York Jets was pretty damn boring football, but they were only good enough the second most embarrassing team of the week.
32. Kansas City Chiefs – They got blown out 30 – 7. By Cleveland. The Cleveland Browns. * cough cough * I didn’t even think the Chiefs were that bad but they’ve proven me wrong. I hope the draft is good to them!
And now to the Big Deals, where that big Pats/Texans Monday Nighter and Falcons loss played some major factors on some big change in our rankings!
5. San Francisco 49ers – Suddenly the 49ers have a battle for their division. They play @ New England next, and follow that game @ Seattle. Basically the 49ers playoffs begin this Sunday, so it’s time to see what tricks Harbaugh has been hiding!
4. Denver Broncos – The Broncos are playing in Baltimore this Sunday. That’s a tough building to get out of alive, let’s see how they do because it could mean a ratings swap. That said, the Ravens don’t always play well in big games at home.
3. Houston Texans – After being slapped around on Monday Night Football, they need to win out the remaining three games to keep that home field advantage for the playoffs. This is a team that needs home field to make it to the Super Bowl. God knows they don’t want to see Foxboro ever again!
2. New England Patriots – Beating the hell out of the Texans was impressive, but they have another tough battle on home turf with the 49ers. A loss for the Pats could see them drop in the standings, as Baltimore and Denver are breathing down their neck.
1. Atlanta Falcons – Bad loss to Carolina, and playing the Giants next could result in a 2-game losing streak. Something they definately don’t need near playoff time. However they remain number one because they can afford to lose another game and still win the NFC, securing home field for the playoffs. I’m venturing to guess this might not be a popular choice, but I hope Matt Ryan will prove me right.
Some shifting going on in the ranks, but wait until next week. It’s worthy to take a look at the schedule we have upcoming – Broncos @ Ravens, 49ers @ Patriots, Giants @ Falcons, Colts @ Texans…. Oh and let’s not forget the game of the week, Kansas City @ Oakland! Now that will be “entertainment”.
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