After sweeping the three major awards in conference voting for coach of the year Jason Battle, Offensive player of the Year Nick Bynum and Defensive player of the year Sherrod Green it should not come as any surprise that Rocky Mount leads the way with players making the All Conference team. Ten Gryphons join both of the players of the year on the All Conference team. You don't go through league play undefeated and then sweep through the state 3A playoffs unless you have players who can play.
Three Gryphon lineman high light the offense as the Gryphons rushed as a team for 4402 yards on the season which works out to 275 per game. Then you add another 1692 passing the ball for 106 yards per game. The 2015 football season Rocky Mount covered ground every Friday night at 380.87 yards per game. The runners could not get the yardage they got and our quarterbacks could not pass for the yardage gained unless some of the big guys up from were not protecting them.
Three Gryphon lineman made All Conference. Senior lineman Ja'quez Johnson 6'2" 293 pounds. He wore # 50 for those of you that don't pay much attention to the line as the backs run through the holes they make. Senior #60 Niles Pride 6'1"275 and #72 Junior Thomas Battle 6' 275 were the three making all conference.
B J Sanders junior who rushed for 1287 yards which is 7.8 yard per carry and scored 14 touchdowns with a couple coming from kickoff returns and punt returns. He had 1599 all purpose yards on the season including the opening kick off touchdown in the state championship game.
Tyrell Forbes Senior: You know you are loaded with running backs when your so call third leading rusher also makes all conference. Forbes carried the ball 120 time grinding out 832 yards which computes to 6.9 yards every time he touched the football. He scored eight times on the season.
The final offensive player making all conference is quarterback Forest Bell. Bell passed for 1670 yards or for 104 yards per game. This season Bell threw only five interceptions while attempting 149 passes. Every completion got the Gryphons 18.6 yards and he complete 6 out of every 10 attempts. The Gryphons were mostly a running team but when the Gryphons needed to open up the defense they score 8 touchdowns through the air off the arm of Bell. He ran 41 times on the season for only 80 yards. His longest run on the season was maybe the most important play all season in the State Championsdhip game. The third and 19 and Forest got 20 in the fourth quarter against South Point.
Moving over to defense four Gryphons make the All Conference team. The youngest player to make All Conference is Detrell Revis. The defensive back made 79 tackles assisted on another 27 for 106 for the season. He picked off 7 passes and ran them back toward our goal line for 207 yards
including one he took home for a touchdown. He also had a fumble recovery that he scored off of.
Senior Jac'quel Walker had 31 tackles and assisted on another 7. He had four tackle for losses. He recovered two fumbles during the season.
Alex Henderson Senior accumulated 153 tackles on the season which 94 were solo and assisted on another 59 for a total of 153 which led the team. He had 8 tackles for losses and four quarterback sacks.
The final all conference player is Junior Artavious Richardson He recorded 72 solo tackles and assisted on another 35 for 107 tackles on the season. 16 of those tackles resulted in losses and another 6.5 quarterback sacks.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Gryphons Sweep Football Awards
Jason Battle the State Champion Gryphon football coach has been named the Big East Coach of the year. Battle in his fourth year as coach of the Gryphons wins his first Coach of the year Award. His four year record as the Gryphon football coach is 38-14.
If you go undefeated in conference and then win the State Title then you can expect to win other awards. Nick Bynum didn't even start as Gryphon fullback the first game but it was obvious that Sherrod Green who did start was more important as a linebacker on defense and Green has been named Big East defensive Player of the year. Bynum proved to be a reliable replacement has won the offensive Big East Player of the Year.
Bynum rushed for 1631 which was just under 102 yards per game. During the years Bynum had 238 carries and got 6.9 yards per carry. He scored 8 touchdown during the season.
Green had a total of 154 tackles during the season which moving him from fullback to defense gave him right at 10 tackles per game. He had 106 solo tackles and assisted on 48 others. 11 of those tackles were for losses.
Saw on the Washington Redskins website that the Skins this week gave former Tarboro and Duke tackle Takoby Cofield a contract called Reserve/Contract. This past season Cofield did not make the 53 man roster which 45 are eligible to play every Sunday. He was on the practice squad which those players eight they run the plays of this week's opponent or defense so the 53 man team can watch what that team will do come Sunday.
At anytime during the regular season any team can pluck any player from any team's practice squad. If they do they have to be put on the 53 man squad and instead of making $5000 dollars a week they make the NFL minimum of a half million per year or pro rated by the number of games left in a season when that player joins his new team.
Once the season is over any player that is on the practice squad can try to sign with any team that might sign them. What the Reserve/contract does is keeps that player attached and in this case Takoby Cofield a member of the Washington Redskins when training camp starts and Cofield will have an opportunity to make the 53 man roster. You would think by signing Cofield the Skins think he will be part of the team next year or they would not have given him this deal.
Checked out Shaun Draughn and did not realize that Draughn was injured in the next to last game of the season with the San Fransico 49's and was placed on injured reserve for the last game. Injured reserve allows a team to put another player on the 53 man squad that last game to replace the injured player who is not able to play.
Draughn is a five year player and is considered a third down player and his career has already seen stops at eight different teams.
If you go undefeated in conference and then win the State Title then you can expect to win other awards. Nick Bynum didn't even start as Gryphon fullback the first game but it was obvious that Sherrod Green who did start was more important as a linebacker on defense and Green has been named Big East defensive Player of the year. Bynum proved to be a reliable replacement has won the offensive Big East Player of the Year.
Bynum rushed for 1631 which was just under 102 yards per game. During the years Bynum had 238 carries and got 6.9 yards per carry. He scored 8 touchdown during the season.
Green had a total of 154 tackles during the season which moving him from fullback to defense gave him right at 10 tackles per game. He had 106 solo tackles and assisted on 48 others. 11 of those tackles were for losses.
Saw on the Washington Redskins website that the Skins this week gave former Tarboro and Duke tackle Takoby Cofield a contract called Reserve/Contract. This past season Cofield did not make the 53 man roster which 45 are eligible to play every Sunday. He was on the practice squad which those players eight they run the plays of this week's opponent or defense so the 53 man team can watch what that team will do come Sunday.
At anytime during the regular season any team can pluck any player from any team's practice squad. If they do they have to be put on the 53 man squad and instead of making $5000 dollars a week they make the NFL minimum of a half million per year or pro rated by the number of games left in a season when that player joins his new team.
Once the season is over any player that is on the practice squad can try to sign with any team that might sign them. What the Reserve/contract does is keeps that player attached and in this case Takoby Cofield a member of the Washington Redskins when training camp starts and Cofield will have an opportunity to make the 53 man roster. You would think by signing Cofield the Skins think he will be part of the team next year or they would not have given him this deal.
Checked out Shaun Draughn and did not realize that Draughn was injured in the next to last game of the season with the San Fransico 49's and was placed on injured reserve for the last game. Injured reserve allows a team to put another player on the 53 man squad that last game to replace the injured player who is not able to play.
Draughn is a five year player and is considered a third down player and his career has already seen stops at eight different teams.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Streaks On The Line
There are good streaks and then there are bad ones and Big East basketball has two going that are not the kind of streaks any one wants. Heading to Northern Nash tonight the Lady Birds of Southern Nash have lost 38 games in a row. When you score only 18 points per games chances are slim that the losing streak will end this year.
Rocky Mount boys will be heading to Hunt riding a 12 game losing streak. A program which this century has been the model basketball program in the area this streak is a hard pill to swallow. Some of the problem has been not having a full complement of players but last week with everyone they weren't competitive in two games. Everyone's life a little rain must fall and the Gryphons are getting theirs now.
Southern Nash Lady Birds 0-1-0-12 @ Northern Nash 1-0-10-2: Northern defense should control this game. A Lady Knights victory would put them in a two way tie for the conference lead.
Nash Central 1-0- 12-2 @ Fike 1-0- 13-2: This would be a big win for the Lady Dogs to pull off at Fike. This should be a dog fight. No pun intended.
Rocky Mount 7-4- 0-1 @ Hunt 0-1- 1-10: Rocky Mount plays great defense and they are better on offense when the defense is clicking. A road win would help keep the Lady Gryphons in top four but a loss and an 0-2 conference start would be hard to dig out from.
Boys:
Southern Nash 1-0 - 8-4 @ Northern Nash 0-1- 10-3: Should be the game of the night in the boys action. There is a possibility that after two games there could be a six way tie again this year because all the teams with one loss play the teams with one win, not likely but possible.
Nash Central 1-0 7-7 @ Fike 0-1 5-10: It is imperative that every team hold serve and win at home and steal one or two on the road. If you give away home games you will sink towards the bottom.
Rocky Mount 0-1- 0-11 @ Hunt 1-0 5-8: Here we go Hunt has a road win and they don't need to give it back against a struggling Gryphon Team. Rocky Mount just needs a win.
The awards keep coming. Last night during the Rocky Mount City Council meeting the Council presented the Rocky Mount Gryphon football team and award for winning the state championship back in December. The council has been busy in regards to awards to Rocky Mount High. In the past seven years Rocky Mount has won a football title two basketball and a baseball state title recognized by the city council. Rocky Mount is the only public school in North Carolina that has won all three major sports since 2008.
Rocky Mount boys will be heading to Hunt riding a 12 game losing streak. A program which this century has been the model basketball program in the area this streak is a hard pill to swallow. Some of the problem has been not having a full complement of players but last week with everyone they weren't competitive in two games. Everyone's life a little rain must fall and the Gryphons are getting theirs now.
Southern Nash Lady Birds 0-1-0-12 @ Northern Nash 1-0-10-2: Northern defense should control this game. A Lady Knights victory would put them in a two way tie for the conference lead.
Nash Central 1-0- 12-2 @ Fike 1-0- 13-2: This would be a big win for the Lady Dogs to pull off at Fike. This should be a dog fight. No pun intended.
Rocky Mount 7-4- 0-1 @ Hunt 0-1- 1-10: Rocky Mount plays great defense and they are better on offense when the defense is clicking. A road win would help keep the Lady Gryphons in top four but a loss and an 0-2 conference start would be hard to dig out from.
Boys:
Southern Nash 1-0 - 8-4 @ Northern Nash 0-1- 10-3: Should be the game of the night in the boys action. There is a possibility that after two games there could be a six way tie again this year because all the teams with one loss play the teams with one win, not likely but possible.
Nash Central 1-0 7-7 @ Fike 0-1 5-10: It is imperative that every team hold serve and win at home and steal one or two on the road. If you give away home games you will sink towards the bottom.
Rocky Mount 0-1- 0-11 @ Hunt 1-0 5-8: Here we go Hunt has a road win and they don't need to give it back against a struggling Gryphon Team. Rocky Mount just needs a win.
The awards keep coming. Last night during the Rocky Mount City Council meeting the Council presented the Rocky Mount Gryphon football team and award for winning the state championship back in December. The council has been busy in regards to awards to Rocky Mount High. In the past seven years Rocky Mount has won a football title two basketball and a baseball state title recognized by the city council. Rocky Mount is the only public school in North Carolina that has won all three major sports since 2008.
Monday, January 11, 2016
College Football Title, Pacman And The Lottery
Tonight is the final night of the college football season. The ACC who at the start of the season was picked 5th by the experts as the worse football conference of the power five for the second time in three seasons has a team playing for the national championship.
Is this not the same conference that won the football title in 2014 with Florida State after the 2013 season. Is this not the same conference that won the basketball title last year. Was this not the same conference that won the baseball title in 2015? Don't see how the ACC can be seen as last in any thing.
The experts are picking Alabama. I think the key to this game will be can Clemson stop Alabama because I think Clemson will score at least 30? I don't think Bama has played a player with Watson's ability since Cam Newton. Clemson 30-27.
Under the head line of Now I Have Seen a Everything. Can any team give away a game any better than the Cincinnati Bengals did Saturday night? First could the Bengals after the interception just celebrate running back to the sideline instead of running down the tunnel to leave the stadium? Anybody can fumble at anytime so every team has to live with turnovers.
The penalty for head hunting was and act of stupidity but the real clincher was Pac Man Jones. Isn't this the same player who was suspended for the 2007 and part of the 2008 season for conduct off the field. In a world when the worse player in the league makes a half million a year you would think before any business gives any amount money they could expect conduct that would give the illusion that that person would act in a way not to embarrass the organization or the league.
His rant on Instagram should be enough to let him sit the entire 2016 season. It is funny what being able to run fast, throw, catch or score touchdowns that companies allow any person with limited thinking ability is allowed to work for them. The signs were there when Pac Man was in college. The signs were there about Johnny Manziel but the ability to put fannies in seats caused an organization to worry about money over long term stability of the team.
There are many in this country who do not believe in the lottery. I play when ever the amount gets over 200 million which I think would just about pay off bills if I won. They are predicting the amount will be near 1.3 billion by Wednesday. If last Friday and Saturday there were 450 million in sales why would you not assume it will be closer to 1.5 billion by Wednesday.
If I was to win it all Wednesday I find it hard to fathom how much one million is. After taxes 1.5 billion would be about 800 million take home. Starting Thursday my job will be to count it to make sure it is all there
Is this not the same conference that won the football title in 2014 with Florida State after the 2013 season. Is this not the same conference that won the basketball title last year. Was this not the same conference that won the baseball title in 2015? Don't see how the ACC can be seen as last in any thing.
The experts are picking Alabama. I think the key to this game will be can Clemson stop Alabama because I think Clemson will score at least 30? I don't think Bama has played a player with Watson's ability since Cam Newton. Clemson 30-27.
Under the head line of Now I Have Seen a Everything. Can any team give away a game any better than the Cincinnati Bengals did Saturday night? First could the Bengals after the interception just celebrate running back to the sideline instead of running down the tunnel to leave the stadium? Anybody can fumble at anytime so every team has to live with turnovers.
The penalty for head hunting was and act of stupidity but the real clincher was Pac Man Jones. Isn't this the same player who was suspended for the 2007 and part of the 2008 season for conduct off the field. In a world when the worse player in the league makes a half million a year you would think before any business gives any amount money they could expect conduct that would give the illusion that that person would act in a way not to embarrass the organization or the league.
His rant on Instagram should be enough to let him sit the entire 2016 season. It is funny what being able to run fast, throw, catch or score touchdowns that companies allow any person with limited thinking ability is allowed to work for them. The signs were there when Pac Man was in college. The signs were there about Johnny Manziel but the ability to put fannies in seats caused an organization to worry about money over long term stability of the team.
There are many in this country who do not believe in the lottery. I play when ever the amount gets over 200 million which I think would just about pay off bills if I won. They are predicting the amount will be near 1.3 billion by Wednesday. If last Friday and Saturday there were 450 million in sales why would you not assume it will be closer to 1.5 billion by Wednesday.
If I was to win it all Wednesday I find it hard to fathom how much one million is. After taxes 1.5 billion would be about 800 million take home. Starting Thursday my job will be to count it to make sure it is all there
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Battling Bishops Sweep Home Double header
There are sometimes shots fall your way that you look around and say "We were suppose to win". The Lady Battling Bishops all game long were losing the rebounding battle 2 to 1 which gave Ferrum two rebounds out of three on missed shots. For the Battling Bishops there were many missed shots. The taller Panthers kept the Bishops shooting threes or driving to the basket and many blocked shots.
Conversely the Bishops defense caused the Panther two turnovers to every one for the Bishops so what you saw was a team having a hard time keeping up as the Bishops seldom lead and for the most part trailed on average about four points most of the game.
Now getting back to knowing it's your night. Most of the game the only offense that the Bishops had
was Alexis Fitzgerald who scored 11 of Wesleyans 27 at the half and by games end had 25 of the Bishops 58 points. Down by one with less than a minute to play Fitzgerald tossed a three from long range but she called bank and it landed in the bottom of the net to give NCW their first lead of the half. A desperation shot by the Panthers failed and gave the Lady Bishops fouls shots. The first shot hit the flat part of the back of the rim and sat momentarily still until it rolled in for a three point lead. Now when bank shot threes and free throws roll in off the rim it's your day. The Lady Bishops beat Ferrum 58-53 and they are 2-1 in conference play.
Once the boys hit the floor the entire first half was defense, defense, defense. They Rolled to a 37-24 first half lead over Fertum a team who the first few days of conference play has started 2-0 and carry a 7-4 record to the floor of Everett Gym.
Once coaches figure out how to bottle the good stretches of games and make them happen all the time then that coach will become a legend. NCW came out sluggish and in just a few moments the double digit lead was cut to six. The next 12 to 14 minutes slowly Ferrum pecked away at the six point lead and cut it to one but never lead down the stretch.
Down the stretch The Bishops made just enough plays to win their second conference game of the week winning 70-64 over the Panthers. The Bishops climb to 9-4 over all and 2-0 in conference.
Kinstons Devontae Brown lead the way with 19 points and 13 rebounds. DJ Weaver added 14 and Marcus Wiliams 12.
Wesleyan is in action at home Friday night with a Friday night Saturday afternoon double header. Friday conference foe Maryville is in the house and Saturday Covenant College. Friday's girls action starts at 5:30 while Saturday begins 2pm. The guys will start at 7:30 and 4pm.
Conversely the Bishops defense caused the Panther two turnovers to every one for the Bishops so what you saw was a team having a hard time keeping up as the Bishops seldom lead and for the most part trailed on average about four points most of the game.
Now getting back to knowing it's your night. Most of the game the only offense that the Bishops had
was Alexis Fitzgerald who scored 11 of Wesleyans 27 at the half and by games end had 25 of the Bishops 58 points. Down by one with less than a minute to play Fitzgerald tossed a three from long range but she called bank and it landed in the bottom of the net to give NCW their first lead of the half. A desperation shot by the Panthers failed and gave the Lady Bishops fouls shots. The first shot hit the flat part of the back of the rim and sat momentarily still until it rolled in for a three point lead. Now when bank shot threes and free throws roll in off the rim it's your day. The Lady Bishops beat Ferrum 58-53 and they are 2-1 in conference play.
Once the boys hit the floor the entire first half was defense, defense, defense. They Rolled to a 37-24 first half lead over Fertum a team who the first few days of conference play has started 2-0 and carry a 7-4 record to the floor of Everett Gym.
Once coaches figure out how to bottle the good stretches of games and make them happen all the time then that coach will become a legend. NCW came out sluggish and in just a few moments the double digit lead was cut to six. The next 12 to 14 minutes slowly Ferrum pecked away at the six point lead and cut it to one but never lead down the stretch.
Down the stretch The Bishops made just enough plays to win their second conference game of the week winning 70-64 over the Panthers. The Bishops climb to 9-4 over all and 2-0 in conference.
Kinstons Devontae Brown lead the way with 19 points and 13 rebounds. DJ Weaver added 14 and Marcus Wiliams 12.
Wesleyan is in action at home Friday night with a Friday night Saturday afternoon double header. Friday conference foe Maryville is in the house and Saturday Covenant College. Friday's girls action starts at 5:30 while Saturday begins 2pm. The guys will start at 7:30 and 4pm.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Opening Night In The Big East
Opening night in any conference can be full of surprises and tonight in the Big East Hunt throws the shocker of the night beating Northern Nash by a score of 64-52. Hunt has played one of the toughest non conference schedules any where and the Big East team who made it all the way to Chapel Hill last season gave notice they will be a factor despite their losing record.
Fike boys traveled to Southern Nash looking to act like Hunt and get started with a winning night to start conference play despite their losing record but the Firebirds had different ideas and tonight it is the Firebirds who find themselves with a 1-0 after a 63-53 victory over the Golden Demons.
Football has played a part so far that The Rocky Mount Gryphons have yet to win a basketball game this season. Nash Central made sure that that the misery being suffered thus far continued. The Gryphons managed to win the first quarter but tonight the last three quarters the Bulldogs laid a defeat like no other as they beat Rocky Mount by the biggest victory margin over the Gryphons 34 points. Nash Central 81 Rocky Mount 47.
Just three weeks ago in the Nash County Christmas Tournament at Southern Nash the Rocky Mount Lady Gryphons won the tournament plastering the Lady Bulldogs of Nash Central 53-31. Tonight on the road at Nash Central the Lady Bulldogs were not quite as friendly as before. The Lady Bulldogs jump out to a large lead and with stood a fourth quarter Lady Gryphon comeback but the Lady Bulldogs prevail 43-38.
The Lady Knights of Northern Nash held Hunt to just two points in the first quarter while jumping out to a nine point lead. Finally the Lady Warriors got some offense going and by the end of the third quarter had cut the lead to five at 34-29. The Lady Knights made sure a loss wouldn't happen tonight as the Lady Knights put 19 points on the board in the fourth quarter to win at 53-44.
The final results for Brian Goodwin's winter baseball in Venezuela are in and for the first time since his shoulder injury Brian is on the come back trail. The Washington Nationals sent 13 players to play winter ball all over the world and Goodwin had the best season of them all.
Playing in South America Goodwin hit 316 batting a total of 133 times. He hit three homers, one triple and eight doubles. The most improvement shown was he struck out on 28 times which is just less one strike out per five at bats. So far during his minor league career he has averaged one in three which has been a hold back with his batting average.
Fike boys traveled to Southern Nash looking to act like Hunt and get started with a winning night to start conference play despite their losing record but the Firebirds had different ideas and tonight it is the Firebirds who find themselves with a 1-0 after a 63-53 victory over the Golden Demons.
Football has played a part so far that The Rocky Mount Gryphons have yet to win a basketball game this season. Nash Central made sure that that the misery being suffered thus far continued. The Gryphons managed to win the first quarter but tonight the last three quarters the Bulldogs laid a defeat like no other as they beat Rocky Mount by the biggest victory margin over the Gryphons 34 points. Nash Central 81 Rocky Mount 47.
Just three weeks ago in the Nash County Christmas Tournament at Southern Nash the Rocky Mount Lady Gryphons won the tournament plastering the Lady Bulldogs of Nash Central 53-31. Tonight on the road at Nash Central the Lady Bulldogs were not quite as friendly as before. The Lady Bulldogs jump out to a large lead and with stood a fourth quarter Lady Gryphon comeback but the Lady Bulldogs prevail 43-38.
The Lady Knights of Northern Nash held Hunt to just two points in the first quarter while jumping out to a nine point lead. Finally the Lady Warriors got some offense going and by the end of the third quarter had cut the lead to five at 34-29. The Lady Knights made sure a loss wouldn't happen tonight as the Lady Knights put 19 points on the board in the fourth quarter to win at 53-44.
The final results for Brian Goodwin's winter baseball in Venezuela are in and for the first time since his shoulder injury Brian is on the come back trail. The Washington Nationals sent 13 players to play winter ball all over the world and Goodwin had the best season of them all.
Playing in South America Goodwin hit 316 batting a total of 133 times. He hit three homers, one triple and eight doubles. The most improvement shown was he struck out on 28 times which is just less one strike out per five at bats. So far during his minor league career he has averaged one in three which has been a hold back with his batting average.
Best Two Weeks Of NFL Season
These next two weeks coming up to me are the best two weeks of the NFL season when you have double headers both Saturday and Sunday. The next two weeks all games are the only games going on. The NFL would like to expand it's schedule in order to pull in more money. My answer is extend the season but instead of adding games to each team's schedule eliminate so many 1pm games and make as many as possible games national or at least 1/2 of the country.
Give each team two or three weeks off during the season and extend the season to say 20 weeks but by reducing the number of games per Sunday each game will have a bigger market of people watching so advertising monies would increase but each team still only plays 16 games.
Regardless of the future of TV games there are four this weekend and it is possible that the Super Bowl winner could come from one of the winners of this weekend's game. If the Super Bowl Champion is playing this weekend who will advance to next week. First game Saturday features the hottest team in the NFL.
Kansas City @ Houston: Winners of ten straight KC is by far the hottest team as the playoff start. The biggest trend of the NFL is the team with the best record seldom wins it all. If KC has any say they will advance over Houston 30-17. This game kicks off the four games this weekend at 4:20 Saturday afternoon. It can be seen on ABC/ESPN.
The nightcap Saturday night sends Pittsburgh to Cincinnati at 8 PM to be seen on CBS. Both teams are beat up. Can Big Ben Pass Pittsburgh over Cincy if Running back DeAngelo Williams can't go. Can Cincinnati score enough if Andy Dalton still out with thumb. Steelers advance 17-10
Sunday starts at 1:05 on NBC with the NFC battle of Seattle @ Minnesota. Who is the hottest of these two teams both are playing their best the last six weeks. Seems to me that the Seahawks defense is playing the best they have played all year but they have not been that good of a road team.Can The Vikings dominate the run because I doubt they can win this one passing the ball. Hawks 27-17.
So far I have picked three visiting teams to win but the final game of he weekend I picking the Skins. Who would have thunk it just six weeks ago they would not finish last in their division. Green Bay at Washington 4:40 pm Fox TV. The last ten weeks the Green Bay offense has just not be there. If Washington could play Super Bowl at Fec Ex they would win it all. Skins 27 Packers 24
Give each team two or three weeks off during the season and extend the season to say 20 weeks but by reducing the number of games per Sunday each game will have a bigger market of people watching so advertising monies would increase but each team still only plays 16 games.
Regardless of the future of TV games there are four this weekend and it is possible that the Super Bowl winner could come from one of the winners of this weekend's game. If the Super Bowl Champion is playing this weekend who will advance to next week. First game Saturday features the hottest team in the NFL.
Kansas City @ Houston: Winners of ten straight KC is by far the hottest team as the playoff start. The biggest trend of the NFL is the team with the best record seldom wins it all. If KC has any say they will advance over Houston 30-17. This game kicks off the four games this weekend at 4:20 Saturday afternoon. It can be seen on ABC/ESPN.
The nightcap Saturday night sends Pittsburgh to Cincinnati at 8 PM to be seen on CBS. Both teams are beat up. Can Big Ben Pass Pittsburgh over Cincy if Running back DeAngelo Williams can't go. Can Cincinnati score enough if Andy Dalton still out with thumb. Steelers advance 17-10
Sunday starts at 1:05 on NBC with the NFC battle of Seattle @ Minnesota. Who is the hottest of these two teams both are playing their best the last six weeks. Seems to me that the Seahawks defense is playing the best they have played all year but they have not been that good of a road team.Can The Vikings dominate the run because I doubt they can win this one passing the ball. Hawks 27-17.
So far I have picked three visiting teams to win but the final game of he weekend I picking the Skins. Who would have thunk it just six weeks ago they would not finish last in their division. Green Bay at Washington 4:40 pm Fox TV. The last ten weeks the Green Bay offense has just not be there. If Washington could play Super Bowl at Fec Ex they would win it all. Skins 27 Packers 24
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