The Denver Broncos have done it again, but Jacksonville held them to the lowest points this season. Did the Jaguars expose a weakness? Or were the Broncos just taking it easy in preparation for the Colts this week? Sunday night will tell, that should be a really good game.
Are the Chiefs for real? Seems it, they have one of the strongest defenses on the gridiron this year, keeping their opponents to an average of 10.8 points per game. NFL.com showed this week that if the playoffs were to start today, the Chiefs would have the number 1 seed in the AFC, with the Broncos at number 5.
One of the biggest stories this week was how the Houston Texans fans reacted when struggling quarterback Matt Schaub went down with an injury. Reports show that not all the fans cheered, but a large enough group that it angered many of the players, teammates and other players around the league. NFL ticket prices are not inexpensive. It's common practice to send boo's to your team when they aren't playing up to expectations, perfectly okay with that. But what kind of fan would ANYONE be to cheer if a player is down on the field injured.
I remember when the Dallas Cowboys were playing in Philadelphia against division rival Eagles. Michael Irvin, hall-of-fame wide receiver, was tackled with his head being pushed into the ground. He lay there motionless while being attended to, while many of the fans in Veterans Memorial Stadium. It's the top of classlessness when anyone is happy when someone else is injured. Are we as a society that low that we get excited when someone with whom we're not happy is hurt that we cheer for that? Is it good that the NFL is starting to curtail head hits to prevent concussions? Or are we okay with that, too? Violence is all around us, TV shows, the news, even our entertainment is filled with violence. Video games now have ratings, preventing young people from purchasing them. Matt Schaub took the Texans to their only two playoff berths. Let's just all be nice and good fans.
For a brief preview of this weeks' games:
Cowboys @ Eagles: This is for the lead in the NFC East, one of the most mediocre divisions in football right now. Reports indicate, though nothing is confirmed, that Nick Foles will be starting under center for the Eagles.
Patriots @ Jets: Jets show flashes of brilliance, like their dismantling of the Falcons in week 5. Can they and their rookie quarterback hold off Tom Brady and the Patriots?
Texans @ Chiefs: No one imagined when the schedule was released last April that the records would be what they are, maybe the other way around. But the Chiefs can go 7-0 for the first time since 2003.
Browns @ Packers: Green Bay has won 22 of their last 23 games at home. The Browns have a 30-year-old 2nd year quarterback who has struggled mightily.
Broncos @ Colts: This is Peyton Manning's trip to Indianapolis as a non-Colt. Will he be affected by seeing former teammates on the other sideline? Colts' quarterback Andrew Luck has something to prove, that Indy's front office didn't make a mistake by letting Manning go to sign Luck as a rookie quarterback. This could truly be a changing of the guard in the AFC. Primetime on Sunday Night Football.
Vikings @ Giants: This is your Monday Night Football game. Combined record of 1-10. If you've been wanting to take your spouse out for a nice evening, this is your opportunity.
PIX shout-out to MJ who is still leading the pack by 2-games. Also, DJ and HL for having the highest weekly percentage for the week.
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