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The home stretch! There weren't many shifts this week, but is it just me or is the middle of the league stacked with teams that just REFUSE to clinch a playoff spot? It's going to be a wild second half of December has teams fight to the death over the 5th and 6th seeds. All this and I'll be without RedZone, which is probably the best invention since sliced bread.
Rankings after the jump.
| Team | Doug | Eric | Avg | (+/-) | Say What? |
| Packers | 1 | 1 |
1 |
0 |
Hard to believe we might be looking at a second team to go undefeated in less than five years. Do they have what it takes to finish the sweep? -Eric |
| Saints | 2 | 2 |
2 |
0 |
As injuries mount for G.B, the Saints remain surprisingly healthy down the stretch. A re-match with G.B is a safe bet, but how will Louisiana boys do in January at Green Bay? - Doug |
| Ravens | 3 | 3 |
3 |
+3 |
The problem with this team is that they are not consistent. What happens if they throw out a clunker game during January? - Eric |
| Steelers | 5 | 4 |
4 |
0 |
It's all on Big Ben. He's so banged up, one of these days he's not going to get back up to rescue this team - Doug |
| Texans | 4 | 6 |
5 |
+2 |
Congrats to the Texans on their first playoff appearance. All it took was no Peyton Manning and they finally did it! - Eric |
| 49ers | 7 | 5 |
6 |
-3 |
Their game this week against the Steelers is crucial to having a winning tempo to ride into the post season after they were dismantled by AZ last week. - Doug |
| Patriots | 6 | 7 |
7 |
-2 |
Ahh, the life of Gronk. *Note to self- draft Gronk next year in fantasy football… - Eric |
| Giants | 8 | 8 |
8 |
+4 |
The "Boys in Blue" are beginning their dark horse rumble. Remember what happened last time? - Doug |
| Broncos | 10 | 9 |
9 |
+1 |
You just can't stop Tebow. He is a force of nature. How did they kick a 59 yard field goal? Tebow willed it through the goalposts, that's how. -Eric |
| Falcons | 9 | 12 |
10 |
+3 |
A spiffy and talented team that runs like a badly tuned car. Will their Julio Jones draft move backfire? - Doug |
| Cowboys | 12 | 10 |
11 |
-3 |
They just don't want to win the division, do they? - Eric |
| Lions | 13 | 11 |
12 |
-3 |
Barely beating bad teams says their season is all but over. If they do make the post season, they'll be one and out - Doug |
| Jets | 11 | 14 |
13 |
+2 |
I'm hoping that they'll get knocked out of the playoffs before the season ends, because they have some serious problems. -Eric |
| Bengals | 15 |
13 |
14 |
-3 |
The worst owner in the NFL has two OROY candidates, a great defense and no one in the stands watching... Is L.A. going to come calling with check book in hand? - Doug |
| Titans | 14 | 16 |
15 |
-1 |
Jake Locker came in and…didn't do horrible. These recent "reach" QB picks sure have worked out so far. Thanks, Mel. -Eric |
| Raiders | 16 | 15 |
16 |
0 |
This is a massively talented team that just couldn't win to save its life - Doug |
| Bears | 18 | 17 |
17 |
0 |
Like the Bears season, Lovie Smith's job security is fading fast. Not even the Martz could save the offense (of course, you should probably have expected him to kill the offense, literally). -Eric |
| Chargers | 17 | 19 |
18 |
0 |
Ranked this high because this is the time of year their players realize they might not have jobs next year - Doug |
| Seahawks | 19 | 18 |
19 |
0 |
Are Skittles the 13th man now? Perhaps it's the 14th, since Marshawn Lynch has the power of more than one man. -Eric |
| Cardinals | 20 | 21 |
20 |
+2 |
This team has nothing to be ashamed of this season. They will be a Top 8 team next season - Doug |
| Dolphins | 21 | 20 |
21 |
+2 |
So where do they go from here? The team now has a dead season while they wait for a new coach. -Eric |
| Chiefs | 22 | 23 |
22 |
-2 |
I've come to think that Pioli should have been shown the door, not Haley. The Lex Luthor look alike will be a burden on any new coach - Doug |
| Eagles | 24 | 22 |
23 |
+1 |
Maybe DeSean Jackson doesn't look that impressive after all…- Eric |
| Bills | 23 | 24 |
24 |
-3 |
Like a Super Nova, they flashed in the NFL sky. Their new reality is they are no where near good enough to repeat their winning ways next season - Doug |
| Panthers | 25 | 25 |
25 |
0 |
Cam Newton looks like the best number one pick in recent memory. Can they get a repeat performance from next year's first rounder?- Eric |
| Bucs | 27 | 26 |
26 |
0 |
Josh Freeman needs a new QB coach, Morris needs to grow a pair, and a certain CB needs to know jail time isn't far off if he doesn't grow up - Doug |
| Browns | 26 | 28 |
27 |
0 |
Does Peyton Hillis have a future in Cleveland? Survey says no. -Eric |
| Redskins | 28 | 27 |
28 |
0 |
Look for Dan Snyder to make a play for Luck or a trade for Sam Bradford - Doug |
| Vikings | 29 | 29 |
29 |
0 |
This team has more talent than their record shows. Can they put it together for next year with a nice, juicy, draft pick? - Eric |
| Jaguars | 30 | 30 |
30 |
0 |
Up a notch from last week because the Rams out-dismal-ed them - Doug |
| Rams | 31 | 32 |
31 |
0 |
Still holding on my thesis that the Colts could stomp the Rams. - Eric |
| Colts | 32 | 31 |
32 |
0 |
Maybe they should move to Toronto? Irsay is going to clean house and wonder why Peyton Manning retires just before the start of the 2012 season - Doug |