Sunday, December 28, 2008

Exciting Week 17



I can't remember a more exciting week 17 in years past for an NFL line up. The playoffs will not be set until the final game is over tonight and can be shaken up at any point. The early games today were fun to watch (except for the Browns and Lions), and these afternoon games have been very interesting so far.

Minnesota clinched the NFC north.
New England stayed in the playoff hunt.
Green Bay completed history.
Carolina clinched the NFC south.
Oakland upset Tampa Bay to pretty much eliminate them.

Now we sit and watch Chad Pennington and the Dolphins try and beat the Jets to get in for the AFC east. As good as Atlanta's turnaround has been this year, the Dolphins a year ago were a close game away with the Ravens to beating the Lions to the 0-16 record and now they are contenders.
Currently: 14-9 Dolphins

The Cowboys and Eagles are battling for a wild card spot in Philadelphia. The Eagles were pretty close to out of it and the Cowboys looked to be unstoppable at one point this year.
Currently: 27-3 Eagles

The Ravens are a win away from being in the second wildcard spot against the could be disappointment of the year Jacksonville Jaguars. The Ravens improved greatly under rookie quarterback Joe Flacco who won the job in the preseason because of a Kyle Boller injury and Troy Smith illness.
Currently: 24-7

Hopefully the playoffs will continue the NFL excitement while the college bowl season progresses.

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