Week 16 playoffs are in view

With the exception of a few games this week, there isn't much drama left for the regular season. In the NFC, it appears the Giants, Crackheads, America's favorite team last season and Vikings are vying for the last two wildcard seatings. It seems to be a bit clearer in the AFC with the Brownies and Jags leading the way, and Tennessee is hanging around coming on late in the season but it's going to be a little too late for them. So let's check out this weeks games:

Saturday night:
Cowpokes vs Carolina Kittycats. WOW! Who knew Mandy Moore could play qb? Who knew the Cowpokes would have such a collapse. It's amusing to read in the media talking heads (guess talk radio needs something to talk about) and TO trying to blame Romo's new flame, Jessica Simpson, for his poor performance. Stories which go on about the other worst game Romo had was when his last flame Carrie Underwood was in attendance. I guess the way to defeat the Cowpokes is to fill the stadium with young blondes wearing his jersey. There won't be enough hot blondes in the stands though Saturday night, there were 20,000 empty seats as the Kittys beat the Seahawks. Cowboys win, 24-16. Romo doesn't play the whole game, but it could create a problem in the playoffs.

Sunday's games:
Raiders at J-Ville- I predicted last week that the Jags would upset the Steelers. The Jags went on the road, in the snow, and beat the Steelers at their game-running the football. Expect no let up this week from Jack Del Rio and crew. J-Ville closes this one out early 38-13

Buzzards of Philly vs Last years favoite team from New Orleans- Donovan McNabb created a bit of controversy this week in his comments to Fox broadcaster Pam Oliver last week. Rumors swirl about Donovan and/or Coach Reid leaving the City of Brotherly Love this offseason. The Eagles were on the road last week in Dallas, and won an emotional divisional game and long standing rival. It's tough to win back to back games on the road in the NFL. The Saints have no running game and no pass defense. Donovan might be able to light up the Saints secondary for a couple of big scores, but I see the Saints playing with more heart as they have something to play for. Saints win 31-27

Chefs vs Detroit's Murderer's Row Larry Johnson isn't going play and most likely is done for the rest of the season. This game at least gives Jon Kitna the chance to win game 7 this year. Detroit wins 27-16

Brownies vs Bungles Talk about the tale of two cities. Two teams headed in opposite directions. A few years ago, Marvin Lewis was all the buzz, then one by one his players all get arrested. Romeo Crennel, Clevelands' coach was under scrutiny this offseason. His rebuilding program wasn't coming along as fast as everyone thought. The Browies drafted a stud left tackle this season in Joe Thomas along with hometown hero Brady Quinn. Thomas has seen plenty of the field this year while Quinn still waits. Along the way, the Brownies discovered a potential budding superstar in Derek Andersen. Cleveland and Jamal Lewis run all over the Bungles 30-17

Packers vs Da Bears The oldest rivalry in the NFL. December in Chicago, last years NFC representatives from the Super Bowl facing this years likely NFC representatives in the Super Bowl. Brett Farve's legacy continues on, another consecutive start and padding all the records he already owns. Da Bears are a mess. They showed such promise last season but the weakness at the quarterback position was exposed as well as free agency and criminal behavior picking apart the nucleus of last years team. Talk about taking one step forward and two steps back, Da Bears went back a yard. Da Packers and their defense wins this one 23-9

New York Giants vs Buffalo. What a game Buffalo played last week in Cleveland. At one point, the officials couldn't even find the correct yardline to spot the ball. Spot the ball? The replays of this game looked more like the running of the Iditirod. This week Buffalo comes to play. This is a proud team with a strong coach in Dick Juron. Eli, Eli, Oh! Eli, ever wonder why your brother is on seemingly every commercial on television and the only time you appear is WITH your brother? You can't deliver. Now you just lost your safety valve, Jeremy Schockey with a broken leg. Coach Coughlin is all of a sudden on the hot seat again after yet another 6-2 start at the beginning of the season. Now you are 9-5 and at risk of slipping right out of the post season. Lose at Buffalo this week, and then you have to face New England at home next week, facing the possibility of a perfect season. Giants could end up 9-7 and out of the playoffs totally.
Buffalo wins this game 19-10 and Eli throws three interceptions.

Houston vs Indy- Houston is another team which is finally coming on but a little too late. Andre Johnson comes back, Sage and Thyme encrusted Veal Rosenhaus is playing pretty well at qb and that defense can bring it. Sure looks like the Texans made the right choice for long term in choosing Mario Williams over Reggie Bush. 13.5 sacks and game changing speed. Gary Kubiak is a good coach, Indy has nothing to play for and they have 5 players already which aren't going to play. Houston wins their third in a row in a road game. Texans 28-24

Atlanta vs Arizona If this is the game which will be shown on your local tv channel, PLEASE, do something else. Go to a sports bar. Clean the garage. Go to Home Depot under the guise of Christmas shopping and buy your wife the hammer drill you've always wanted. Hammer drills are fun for the whole family. Arizona wins and no one cares, along with all the empty seats.

Baltimore vs Seattle Yup, both these teams are coming off a loss last week. Seattle lost to a rookie quarterback and Baltimore lost to a team which lost 16 straight games going back to last season. Seattle is tough at home and Baltimore is on it's second consecutive road game. Seattle does enough to win the game and maintain the #3 seed in the NFC playoff seedings. Seattle wins 23-13.

J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS vs Tennessee Chad Pennington returns as QB for the Jets and will be a free agent in the offseason. He has two games remaining to try to make himself look good and salvage this disastrous personal season. Clemens looks like he is the direction the coaching regime wishes to work but injuries will prevent Kelly from hitting the field again this season. Tennessee and their coach, Jeff Fischer, are still in the hunt for one of the wildcard spots in the AFC. The Titans will come to play. I predict this will be one of the best viewing games of the weekend. Titans win 29-26

Miami Mullets vs The Evil Empire So the mullets floundered around long enough against Edgar Allan Poe's team last week to mussel out a win. Today, Bill Parcells, the Big Tuna, which is respected as a "Cod" in the football community was hired as VP of football operations. The Tuna tends to clam up during press conferences so he most likely wont reveal much info. Hopefully for the mullet fans which have suffered ever since Marino left, the tuna won't "snook"er them and be a bass just as he has done to other teams. Parcells was coming to Tampa several years back, and today, the Bucs fans would love to have some tuna sushi. I wish all the best for the mullet fans, but you might want to google Nick Saban, Bobby Petrino and Parcells resume. 3 years at the most. None of this matters, the Evil Empire wins, 31-13

Tampa Bay vs SF Bay Looks like a classic letdown game for the Bucs. West Coast game, just clinched the division. The team can't play on the West Coast. (What was that Super Bowl 37 in San Diego?) Yada Yada Yada. This team has formed a chemistry this season. They realize they must win some playoff games on the road if they want to get to the Big Game. The 49er's cast Garcia away years ago and now he gets to come back for a visit. This game will be different from other west coast games, the Bucs cover the spread with SanFran starting a rookie QB. Bucs 24-10. Bucs defense scores a TD.

Sunday night 8:30 Flex game
Crackheads vs Minnesota Washington has been playing tough the past few weeks, but so have the Vikings. Everyone at the 4 letter sports network are in love with the Vikings but I wasn't impressed with the win last week over the hapless Bears. Washington has Todd Collins starting at QB for the second game, for the second time in 10 years. There is a reason he didn't stick around in the NFL. Minnesota gets another prime time game in two weeks and they win again, edging closer to a playoff spot. Vikings win 26-19

Monday night-
Denver vs The Bolts Jay Cutler might be the second coming of John Elway in the future, but he needs some play makers. The Broncos defense isn't very good. LT has a chip on his shoulder and this should be another Monday Night Football blowout. The only reason the football fans of America aren't outraged out the current cast on MNF is because the games have sucked all year long. Keep Ron Jaworski (still see Lee Roy Selmon sacking you in 1979 in the playoffs) and sack all the rest. MNF simply stinks anymore.
Bolts win, 34-14