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      Are the Giants the best team in the NFC right now?

      November 8, 2010 /
      EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 13: Jonathan Goff #54 of the New York Giants celebrates after an interception in the third quarter with teammates Danny Clark #55, Michael Boley #52 and Aaron Rouse #26 against the Philadelphia Eagles at Giants Stadium on December 13, 2009 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

      If someone to poll football fans across the great nation about which is the best team in the NFC right now, you’d have a wide range of answers.

      The Falcons beat the pesky Buccaneers on Sunday to take sole possession of the NFC South, while the Packers humiliated the Cowboys to win their third straight game.

      The Saints have looked mortal this year but they’re won two straight and are only one game behind the Falcons in the loss column in the division. The Eagles are 5-3 but they lambasted the Falcons a couple of weeks ago and are undefeated when Michael Vick starts and finishes a game.

      But to me, the question of which team is the best in the NFC right now is an easy one. It’s the New York Giants. They’ve won five straight games, are 3-1 on the road this year and are 5-0 in the division. They also lead the league in total defense and pass yards allowed, have the second best run defense, are seventh in pass yards and third in rushing. That’s a complete team if I’ve ever seen one.

      The Giants have the least amount of flaws of any team in the NFC right now. The Packers are playing well, but they have to be the most injury-ravaged team in the conference. The Falcons look the part but they’re young and vulnerable on defense and their offense can get into some nasty funks. They also got some fortunate breaks in wins over the Saints and 49ers – two games that easily could have resulted in losses.

      That said, the NFL is a fickle mistress. What appears to be one week is not the same the following week. For all we know the Giants are due for a massive letdown and the Eagles could go unbeaten the rest of the way.

      But as of right now, November 8, 2010, the Giants are the clear-cut team to beat in the NFC in my eyes. And it’s not even a question.

      External Sports, NFL

      Brian Wilson, “The Machine” go on Jay Leno

      November 8, 2010 /

      If you missed Giants’ closer Brian Wilson’s recent interview with Jay Leno, then you’re welcome.

      There’s an online movement trying to get “Saturday Night Live” to have Wilson on as a guest, which is a great idea. He gained a lot of national attention when the Giants made the World Series this year and as San Francisco fans know, he’s a freaking character. I would love to see what he could do in a skit with Andy Samberg.

      External Sports, MLB

      Firing Phillips the right decision for Cowboys

      November 8, 2010 /

      Whether it’s Wade Phillips or Jason Garrett that finishes out the rest of the season as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, the team isn’t going to the playoffs. But Jerry Jones’ decision to fire Phillips on Monday isn’t about making the playoffs.

      Jones needed to send a message to those that will be around past this year that the lack of effort and execution that the Cowboys have displayed this year won’t be tolerated. Not all of the team’s problems are because of Phillips, but the head coach is always the first one on the chopping block when things fall apart.

      You always hear about how Phillips is a players’ coach, but most of his players stopped playing for him weeks ago. I don’t think there’s any question that Phillips can coach in this league, but obviously the players stopped responding to his methods and Jones had no choice but to let him go after the embarrassing 45-7 loss in Green Bay on Sunday night.

      Without Tony Romo, Garrett’s chances of succeeding are fairly slim. But he won’t be measured on wins and losses over the next eight weeks – he’ll be measured on how the players respond. If they quit on him like they quit on Phillips, then Garrett may be searching for a job after the season as well.

      Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden’s names will be brought up repeatedly over the next two months in connection with the Dallas job, but consider this: No head coach has ever won the Super Bowl with his second team. Bill Parcells (Giants/Patriots), Dan Reeves (Broncos/Falcons) and Mike Holmgren (Packers/Seahawks) all got close, but they couldn’t pull the feat off. That’s not to say that Cowher or Gruden would be bad choices to replace Phillips, but Jones needs to at least consider bringing in someone fresh.

      It’ll be interesting to see not only whom Dallas hires at the end of the season, but also whether or not Phillips will get another head coaching job next year. He may have to settle for a defensive coordinator position after what transpired with the Cowboys this season.

      External Sports, NFL

      Panthers’ Matt Moore and Dan Connor’s seasons over with

      November 8, 2010 /

      If you’re a Carolina Panther fan and you haven’t asked for the sweet release of death yet, then kudos to you.

      Matt Moore was placed on injured reserve on Monday, ending his horrific season as a first-year starter. John Fox isn’t a big fan of Jimmy Clausen, but Carolina’s front office is committed to a youth movement and wants to see what it has in the second round pick.

      This is likely Fox’s final season with the Panthers, so Moore’s injury makes for an uneasy situation. He’ll likely get heat from the front office to play Clausen, even if he doesn’t think the rookie is ready to be on the field. His other option is Tony Pike (another rookie), but the former Cincinnati product isn’t ready either. Fox said Monday that the Panthers will add a quarterback, but the market is bare and with the team currently sitting at 1-7, it doesn’t matter who they bring in.

      Making matters worse, Dan Connor will also miss the rest of the season after he was injured in the Panthers’ loss to the Saints on Sunday. Carolina won’t activate Thomas Davis (PUP list), so their linebacker corps is extremely thin. Jon Beason will have to move back to the middle after playing the first half of the year on the weak side and Nic Harris or Jordan Senn will take over Beason’s old spot.

      It’s amazing to think that some pundits actually thought this was a playoff contender this year. Yikes.

      External Sports, NFL

      Jeff Gordon and Jeff Burton fight after wreck

      November 8, 2010 /

      During NASCAR’S AAA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Jeff Burton accidentally put Jeff Gordon into the wall during a caution, so Gordon decided to take things into his own hands.

      Luckily for those of us who were too busy watching football all day, ESPN caught the interaction on tape! Ah, woo-hoo!

      I like Burton’s response. He knew he made a mistake and owned up to it. Because of this, Gordon comes off looking a little like a d-bag even though he was the victim.

      And that’s your 2010 NASCAR Report courtesy of The Scores Report. Hope everyone had fun and we’ll see you next year!

      External Sports, NASCAR, Video

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