Observations from the late games:
– I can’t decide what NFL meltdown is most (or should I say least?) impressive: The Atlanta Falcons four-game losing streak after starting 5-2 or the NY Giants three-game losing streak after winning five straight. What a collapse the G-Men had in Tennessee. After jumping out to a 21-0 halftime lead, the Titans rallied for 24 points in the fourth quarter and pulled out a 24-21 last second victory. Vince Young threw two touchdown passes and ran another in, while Adam “Pacman” Jones intercepted an Eli Manning pass in the final minutes of the game to set up the game winning field goal. Manning’s confidence looks absolutely shot and so do the Giants playoff hopes.
– Nine turnovers in the Bears-Patriots game? Nine? Rex Grossman threw three picks. Tom Brady tossed two. Either way, New England found a way to win this mistake fest and came away with a 17-13 victory. What had to be maddening for Chicago was the way they ran the ball extremely well and Grossman did his part to muck things up. While the Bears can’t panic, Chicago has proven that it can’t win in the playoffs without a consistent offense. Right now, Grossman is far from consistent and that must really concern the Bear faithful.
– After watching the Chargers nudge out the Raiders 21-14, how can anyway seriously win money gambling on the NFL these days? There sits San Diego, at home, winners of four straight against the pathetic Oakland Raiders. And the Chargers have to come from behind twice to win by seven. Every week must be looked at as a new week in the NFL. And every week LaDainain Tomlinson (109 yards, two touchdowns) continues to prove how he’s the best player in the NFL.
