Week 14 NFL Review

Broncos at Raiders- Peyton throws for 310, but the Broncos don't blow our Oakland like everyone thought they would. They have to stay sharp and progress forward. The teams in the playoffs will be much better, mistakes need to be corrected.
Better right now- Broncos
Better at the end of the season- Broncos



Ravens at Redskins- RGIII avoids an ACL tear that would've ended a spectacular season, but does leave the game. Kirk Cousins finishes what he started, and Washington wins in overtime.
Better right now- Baltimore
Better at the end of the season- Baltimore



Chiefs at Browns- Two teams whose seasons have been over for a while. Jamaal Charles rushes for 165 yards in a losing effort. He needs to get on a better team where his talent will translate into wins. The Chiefs need a lot of work, almost as much as the Jaguars.
Better right now- Browns
Better at the end of the season- Browns



Chargers at Steelers- Where have these Chargers been all year!? Big Ben's return is spoiled in a big way. Danario Alexander catches two touchdowns, a fumble recovery in the end zone, and two field goals (one from 51 yards) by Novak help San Diego win.
Better right now- Steelers
Better at the end of the season- Steelers



Titans at Colts- Andrew Luck struggles to get yards against a division opponent that he should have lit up. Chuck was in the box, it's good to see him back around a familiar area, and the Colts win. Luck is with Indianapolis and they are heading towards the playoffs.
Better right now- Colts
Better at the end of the season- Colts


Jets at Jaguars- An ugly game for most of the way before some scoring occurred. The Jags can't buy a win, and the Jets can't look good in one even against Jacksonville. Sanchez throwing for 111 against the Jags probably won't save his job.
Better right now- Jets
Better at the end of the season- Jets



Bears at Vikings- Adrian Peterson continues his march towards history, Comeback Player of The Year, and MVP. 1600 yards on the season and counting. The Vikings beat the Bears and Chicago is losing steam. The runner-up in the NFC North isn't guaranteed a playoff spot.
Better right now- Draw
Better at the end of the season- Bears by a little



Falcons at Panthers- With a chance to clinch home-field advantage through the playoffs, the Falcons lay an egg early and lose to Carolina. They will get home-field, but I don't think that matters, no team is afraid of them in the NFC.
Better right now- Falcons
Better at the end of the season- Falcons



Eagles at Buccaneers- Nick Foles drives down the field and throws the game-winning touchdown as time expires. Philadelphia and Tampa Bay are similar in many ways, including the similarity that neither makes the playoffs.
Better right now- Even
Better at the end of the season- Even



Rams at Bills- For one week Greg Zuerlein is not needed to keep the Rams in a game. Bradford throws a touchdown (with 48 seconds left in the game), Jackson runs one, and St. Louis beats the Bills in a close one. Each team will need to continue to rebuild if either wants to compete for a playoff spot during the season.
Better right now- Draw
Better at the end of the season- Draw



Cowboys at Bengals- Cowboys win on the road with a last-second field goal. The Bengals are still the better team and will be in the playoffs. For the second week there is a death in the NFL where a player is taken before his time, this has to stop. Forget about safety on the kickoffs (or taking them away all-together, which is a dumb idea), focus on off the field issues.
Better right now- Bengals
Better at the end of the season- Bengals




Dolphins at 49ers- Kaepernick isn't bad in another start, throwing for 185, but no touchdowns passing. He runs for 53 yards and a touchdown (making up 50 of the 53). San Francisco wins, but they weren't as dominant as they were earlier in the season.
Better right now- 49ers
Better at the end of the season- 49ers



Saints at Giants- Drew Brees continues to struggle while Eli Manning has a field day with the Saints defense. Manning threw for four touchdowns and 259 yards. Despite the score, it was very entertaining, showcasing touchdowns on all sides of the ball. The Giants have a return specialist now in David Wilson.
Better right now- Giants
Better at the end of the season- Giants



Cardinals at Seahawks- This was a beat down in Seattle. The Cardinals in the early part of the season looked good, but now they are just dead birds. Seattle is getting better as the season progresses to its end, and that is what a playoff teams wants. Lynch runs for three touchdowns, two touchdowns by the Seattle defense, and a few field goals translate into the most points in Seattle's history: 58-0.
Better right now- Seahawks
Better at the end of the season- Seahawks



Lions at Packers- The Packers have problems with Detroit, and the weather didn't make it easy on either team. Both teams find a running game, but the Packers prevail in the end.
Better right now- Packers
Better at the end of the season- Packers

Week 13 NFL Review

Saints at Falcons- The Falcons defense takes down one of the best passers in the league, intercepting Brees five times (a six called back due to encroachment). Despite this defensive performance, The Falcons offense struggled, and they still remain suspect regarding how far they could go in the playoffs.

Better right now-Falcons
Better at the end of the year- Falcons

Seahawks at Bears- Seattle takes the Bears into overtime and win a hard-fought touchdown, take one from the Bears and hurt their chances of a division crown.

Better right now-Bears (by a little)
Better at the end of the year- Bears (by a little)

Vikings at Packers- They didn't look impressive, but the Packers bounced back from the beatdown last week, winning a division game against a rival. Better right now- Packers
Better at the end of the year- Packers

49ers at Rams- This game almost was a tie AGAIN! A second tie would have been the first in NFL history where a team tied the same team twice in one season. Zuerlein kicks two 50+ yard field goals and St. Louis gives the 49ers a painful loss Better right now- 49ers
Better at the end of the year- 49ers

Cardinals at Jets- A terrible game, but Greg McElory enjoyed it. Shonne Greene runs for 104 is a bad game, but a win for the J-E-T-S. Better right now- Jets
Better at the end of the year- Jets

Panthers at Chiefs- Not even going to into the drama that has overtaken Kansas City, a win for the Chiefs is a good win for them, that's all. Better right now- Draw
Better at the end of the year- Panthers

Colts at Lions- Andrew Luck makes his name true and pulls one out at the gun, throwing instead of running it like he could have. The Lions lose a heartbreaker, and one they could have used at home.Better right now- Colts (by a little bit)
Better at the end of the year- Colts

Jaguars at Bills- This may have been Buffalos few wins left on their schedule, and they needed to make sure it was a win. Chad Henne got brought back down to reality, but at least he's starting. Better right now- Buffalo
Better at the end of the year- Buffalo

Patriots at Dolphins- The Dolphins always seem to give the Patriots trouble each year at least once. New England wins their division though, even if it wasn't by double-digits. Welker catches 12 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown.Better right now- New England
Better at the end of the year- New England

Texans at Titans- There wasn't much question who would win this game, was there? Houston tunes up for their Monday night showdown with New England. Tennessee's woes continue. Better right now- Houston
Better at the end of the year- Houston

Buccaneers at Broncos- Denver clinches the AFC West, though it felt like they'd done that weeks ago. Payton throws three touchdowns again, and even without a good rushing attack the Broncos are guaranteed a playoffs spot. Better right now- Denver
Better at the end of the year- Denver

Steelers at Ravens- Charlie Batch wins against the Ravens!? How is that possible? Field goal at the gun equals a division win for the Steelers, but if they want to continue to win they need to get healthy. Baltimore needs to tighten up on defense (never thought I'd have to say that). Better right now- Ravens
Better at the end of the year- Ravens

Browns at Raiders- Both quarterbacks throw for over 300 yards, but it's the Browns and Trent Richardson who win a game that is all but meaningless. Better right now- Browns
Better at the end of the year- Browns

Bengals at Chargers- It took 10 points in the fourth quarter, but the Bengals pulled it out against a Chargers team that needs some coaching changes at the end of the season. Better right now- Bengals
Better at the end of the year- Bengals

Eagles at Cowboys- A high scoring affair between two teams that have no defense and suspect offense. Bryce Brown for Philadelphia runs for 169 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries, but Romo didn't throw an interception, threw three touchdowns, and keeps Dallas's playoff dreams alive for another game.

Better right now- Dallas
Better at the end of the year- Dallas

Giants at Redskins- First Monday Night Football game for RGIII. Even when he fumbles he turns it into something good (a touchdown in this case). A low-scoring affair between two teams that should have their offenses in gear by this point of the year.  That being said, Washington takes this one by a point, RGIII continues his amazing season, and Washington is still within the playoff hunt. New York is within the time of the year where they slack, will it cost them this year?
Better right now- Giants
Better at the end of the year- Giants