Some Week 13 Thoughts

The Giants are hands down the best team in the NFL.  After beating Washington 20-7 in DC on an emotional day for the ‘Skins, Sean Taylor’s Induction in the ring of honor.  Eli Manning had his first 300 yard day of the season without Burress

 

The New York Jets came up small after 2 convincing road wins over New England and Tenessee in losing to the confusing Broncos 34-17.  Last week it looked like The Jets were going to be in line to get a first round bye, but after they lost and the Steelers dominated the Patriots, it looks it is the Steelers to lose.  Something to ponder still: the Jets play San Fran, Buffalo, Seattle, and Miami while Pittsburgh plays Dallas, Baltimore, Tenessee, and Cleaveland.

The Minnesota Vikings are winning the NFC North at 7-5 but their season could be determined tomorrow by the NFL.  Their two defensive tackles, Pat and Kevin Williams, are looking at possibly being suspended for faling a drug test for a banned diuretic.  If the two are suspended the heart and soul of the Vikings defense will be surely missed and the division title will not come as easy.

How good is the NFC South?  The Panthers went into Lambau and won 35-31, Atlanta went into San Diego and won 22-16 and Tampa beat New Orleans at home 23-20.  The Panthers and Bucs are tied at 9-3 and play on Monday Night next week while Atlanta is 8-3 and travel to New Orleans.  I think the Bucs are the most complete team in this division but any team can pull away and win it.  Good luck winning at anyone’s home stadium in this division as the teams are a combined 22-2 at home so far.

Carnell Williams scored a TD in the Bucs win over New Orleans culminating a long road back to playing after blowing out a knee.  It was his first TD in 14 months.

 

Additional Stuff: Tonight is the first time Monday Night Football will show the Houston Texans.  The last time MNF was in Houston Rodney Hampton led the Giants over the Oilers in 1994.

Tampa Bay and New England will play in London next year.

Ken Dorsey will start for the Browns next week after losing Derek Anderson.

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