NFL week #16

**thesteve** · 12-21-2008, 06:22 PM

So...San Diego beats Tampa Bay and Denver loses to Buffalo. Looks like the AFC West will be decided in San Diego next week.

Brian-Alexander · 12-21-2008, 07:28 PM

I'm currently watching Sunday Night Football. Go Panthers!

***Art*** · 12-21-2008, 08:38 PM

The Giants are looking fairly weak, as I have thought them to be. The Panthers are going big just when it counts.

The 49ers were TERRIBLE until about half way through the fourth. Nice comeback there.

The Lions are so terrible, it is almost embarrassing.

The AFC West is so freaking terrible. Man.

So is the NFC West.

I am looking forward to next week.

jthomas1600 · 12-21-2008, 08:47 PM

Yea, I'm on the boat with no cable tv, but my internet signal is strong and I'm watching the game on line. Go Panthers.

I know Miami and Atlanta have been talked about all season, but when I saw their records today, it really struck me how good they are. Atlanta beat a good team today.

sabertooth181 · 12-21-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thesteve

So...San Diego beats Tampa Bay and Denver loses to Buffalo. Looks like the AFC West will be decided in San Diego next week.

Unbelievable.

The Cowboys were horrible last night. Remarkably they still hold a playoff spot if they win next week.

Brian-Alexander · 12-21-2008, 10:45 PM

No home field advantage for the Panthers, but I'm not going to count them out yet. Panthers are winning when it really matters. This means the playoffs as well.

**thesteve** · 12-21-2008, 11:28 PM

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The AFC West is so freaking terrible. Man.

If the Chargers can keep momentum from this week going, I think they could be a force come playoffs. They gave the Bucs a spanking in Tampa today. The defense looked sharp and the offense was strong.

MrCrabby · 12-22-2008, 12:01 AM

Miami needs to win next week....if only because that means the Pats will probably miss the playoffs with an 11-5 record

FTS · 12-22-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by thesteve

If the Chargers can keep momentum from this week going, I think they could be a force come playoffs. They gave the Bucs a spanking in Tampa today. The defense looked sharp and the offense was strong.

They do that every now and then, and then they suck big.

Oakland beating Houston? Ugh. And today's game doesn't bode well for my Steelers in the playoff

***Art*** · 12-22-2008, 12:43 AM

I think the Steelers will be alright. A win next week = first round bye, and I definitely see them in the AFC Championship game.

**thesteve** · 12-22-2008, 01:10 AM

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They do that every now and then, and then they suck big.

Tampa was a team with playoffs on the line. I can definitely see the Chargers taking the momentum from this week, combined with Denver's deflation of this week and last week and really laying into the Broncos in week 17.

Considering that 5 of their 7 losses have been by less than a TD, I am still holding onto hope that they can beat Denver next week and be lined up for Indianapolis (a three point loss in week 12) in the first round of the playoffs.

***Art*** · 12-22-2008, 02:10 AM

Tampa Bay has also been falling apart the last couple of weeks...

I am not sold on San Diego personally.

**thesteve** · 12-22-2008, 03:06 AM

What's with Pittsburgh's offensive line this season? Big Ben has been sacked 41 times. The only QB who's been sacked more is Matt Cassel. I know Pitt has been winning with defense, but when your QB gets knocked around as much as Ben does, eventually something is going to give.

**Fandrew** · 12-22-2008, 03:13 AM

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What's with Pittsburgh's offensive line this season? Big Ben has been sacked 41 times. The only QB who's been sacked more is Matt Cassel. I know Pitt has been winning with defense, but when your QB gets knocked around as much as Ben does, eventually something is going to give.

They lost Alen Faneca to Free Agency. Atleast, I think that was the one that left... to the Jets?

Iceman-bass14 · 12-22-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian-Alexander

No home field advantage for the Panthers, but I'm not going to count them out yet. Panthers are winning when it really matters. This means the playoffs as well.

Go Giants!Great game,glad to see Jacobs is better for the most part.

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Originally Posted by thesteve

If the Chargers can keep momentum from this week going, I think they could be a force come playoffs. They gave the Bucs a spanking in Tampa today. The defense looked sharp and the offense was strong.

And my Falcons thank you for that spanking!

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Originally Posted by Art

I think the Steelers will be alright. A win next week = first round bye, and I definitely see them in the AFC Championship game.

Big Bens gotta hold onto that ball though.Wasnt it like 4 fumbles with 2 lost yesterday?Thats pathetic!(Offensive line and him.)