As I stated on Twitter, my picks this week were garbage. As you can see from the Rankings this week, there were some changes as teams moved down and a couple of the winners made hay as a result. Seattle was on a bye and managed to move up thanks to the ineptitude of the Denver Broncos late Sunday night. That game was really quite ridiculous for just about all 60 minutes.
It looks like there will be a lot of good games this week. That said, there are plenty of chances for teams in my top ten to fall on their faces. I'm not a fan of that, per se, as I would hope that things would get more solidified with just a few weeks to go in the season.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Enjoy the football on Thursday and Sunday.
Here are the Rankings for Week 12:
It looks like there will be a lot of good games this week. That said, there are plenty of chances for teams in my top ten to fall on their faces. I'm not a fan of that, per se, as I would hope that things would get more solidified with just a few weeks to go in the season.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Enjoy the football on Thursday and Sunday.
Here are the Rankings for Week 12:
1.) Seattle (10-1) [+1]
On a bye and moving on up. This may not last more than a week; we shall see.
On a bye and moving on up. This may not last more than a week; we shall see.
2.) New Orleans (9-2) [+2]
Drew Brees wasn't great, but got the job done against Atlanta. I guess I shouldn't be surprised because it was a division game. Still, it's troubling when Brees is playing at home and can only put up 17 points when he put up 49 just a couple games before.
Drew Brees wasn't great, but got the job done against Atlanta. I guess I shouldn't be surprised because it was a division game. Still, it's troubling when Brees is playing at home and can only put up 17 points when he put up 49 just a couple games before.
3.) Denver (9-2) [-2]
A bad loss thanks to a muffed punt and a terrible performance from Peyton Manning, who looked like he didn't want to throw the ball and wasn't competent when he did. Blegh. I guess it's a plus that Knowshon Moreno ran through the Patriots' defense at will...but what did it get them, exactly? The defense was a letdown and Manning's inability to throw the ball didn't help.
A bad loss thanks to a muffed punt and a terrible performance from Peyton Manning, who looked like he didn't want to throw the ball and wasn't competent when he did. Blegh. I guess it's a plus that Knowshon Moreno ran through the Patriots' defense at will...but what did it get them, exactly? The defense was a letdown and Manning's inability to throw the ball didn't help.
4.) Kansas City (9-2) [-1]
It'll be problematic if Justin Houston and Tamba Hali miss more than a couple games between them. But now all of a sudden it looks like the Chiefs might be able to throw the ball around a bit. That bears watching, because if their offense gains any competency whatsoever, they have to be looked at differently.
It'll be problematic if Justin Houston and Tamba Hali miss more than a couple games between them. But now all of a sudden it looks like the Chiefs might be able to throw the ball around a bit. That bears watching, because if their offense gains any competency whatsoever, they have to be looked at differently.
5.) Carolina (8-3) [no change]
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I don't trust Carolina. Props for the win, but good Lord, was that ugly. It should not have been that difficult.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I don't trust Carolina. Props for the win, but good Lord, was that ugly. It should not have been that difficult.
6.) New England (8-3) [+1]
Tom Brady might have taken the first half off (again), but he rounded back into form rather quickly in the second. Somehow, with that win he looks better than Peyton Manning, despite the fact that Peyton locked up the MVP in the first 8 or 9 weeks.
Tom Brady might have taken the first half off (again), but he rounded back into form rather quickly in the second. Somehow, with that win he looks better than Peyton Manning, despite the fact that Peyton locked up the MVP in the first 8 or 9 weeks.
7.) San Francisco (7-4) [+2]
It would be foolish to suddenly take Colin Kaepernick seriously based on Monday's game. He has been a decent player thus far in around a year of starting NFL games. But he's not revolutionizing the game as some *cough* Ron Jaworski *cough* claimed he would. That may have something to do with his receivers. I don't know for sure, I just go by what I see. So far, aside from last night, what I've seen is a guy who isn't playing that well on the whole. But he does have moments where it looks like he'll eventually turn into something great. It's just that those moments are less frequent those of say, Russell Wilson or Andrew Luck.
It would be foolish to suddenly take Colin Kaepernick seriously based on Monday's game. He has been a decent player thus far in around a year of starting NFL games. But he's not revolutionizing the game as some *cough* Ron Jaworski *cough* claimed he would. That may have something to do with his receivers. I don't know for sure, I just go by what I see. So far, aside from last night, what I've seen is a guy who isn't playing that well on the whole. But he does have moments where it looks like he'll eventually turn into something great. It's just that those moments are less frequent those of say, Russell Wilson or Andrew Luck.
8.) Arizona (7-4) [-]
Not a contender, but they're looking good right now.
Not a contender, but they're looking good right now.
9.) Indianapolis (7-4) [-3]
Speaking of Andrew Luck...whoa. He might be taking a step back after losses in two of three. At least with this guy, I know what the problem is: Reggie Wayne's absence. That, and the running game is probably not where it needs to be. I loathe the running game, but it looks like Luck needs some production out of it for him to be successful.
Speaking of Andrew Luck...whoa. He might be taking a step back after losses in two of three. At least with this guy, I know what the problem is: Reggie Wayne's absence. That, and the running game is probably not where it needs to be. I loathe the running game, but it looks like Luck needs some production out of it for him to be successful.
10.) Dallas (6-5) [-]
I'm not sure about the tiebreaker situation. At the very least, Dallas is tied for the lead in a crappy division. So they're in for this week. Yes, I'm biased.
I'm not sure about the tiebreaker situation. At the very least, Dallas is tied for the lead in a crappy division. So they're in for this week. Yes, I'm biased.
Three Games to Watch (Week 13):
St. Louis @ San Francisco (FOX)
Denver @ Kansas City (CBS)
New Orleans @ Seattle (ESPN)
St. Louis @ San Francisco (FOX)
Denver @ Kansas City (CBS)
New Orleans @ Seattle (ESPN)
That's all for this week. See you next week.
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