NFL Top Five
Man, only five days left until Christmas. Does anyone else have all their shopping left to do? Every year I say I’m going to get it done online and in plenty of time and every year I wait until it’s too late. We’re at the two-minute warning now and I have no timeouts left, so I’ve got to get to work.
NFL
As the season is winding down, the playoff picture is getting clearer. This year, it’s easy to see that the power lies in the AFC. Only 4 teams in the NFC are over .500, while there are 9 in the AFC over .500. My top 5 contains 4 teams from the AFC and only one from the NFC. Here they are:
- New England (11-1)
Their only loss was to Pittsburgh and Patriots coach Bill Belichick, the best in the NFL, will find a way to beat the Steelers if they meet in the playoffs.
- Pittsburgh (12-1)
They define the word “solid.” A number one ranked defense and an offense that doesn’t make mistakes is a recipe for success in the playoffs.
- San Diego (11-3)
The Chargers only won 4 games last year and no one gave them much hope this year, but they have already clinched a division title. Eli Manning shunned them on draft day, also. Manning said he would sit out the season if the Chargers drafted him with the first pick because he felt New York was a “better fit” (I began cheering for San Diego that day). The Chargers ended up drafting him and trading him to the Giants who are 5-9 and out of the playoffs. Still want to play in New York, Eli?
- Indianapolis (11-3)
The amazing run by Peyton Manning has slowed somewhat, but he only needs 2 touchdown passes in the last two games to break Dan Marino’s single season touchdown record. Manning showed a lot of class yesterday against Baltimore by kneeling down for the last two plays when he probably could’ve easily had a touchdown.
- Philadelphia (12-1)
The Eagles received bad news today. Terrell Owens will be out at least until the Super Bowl with a sprained ankle. The good news for Philly is that with the mediocrity of the rest of the NFC, they could make it to the Super Bowl without Owens.
