NFL 11 week 17 synopsis

Happy new year. The Colts ended their season 2-14, losing to the worst team in the division after beating the better two. But, we could not stop Jones-Drew (congrats for his first rushing title and for a new franchise record). I would have rather had the W than the first round pick, but what are you going to do. Our offense, well, Orlovsky didn't have a very good game, but I can't really blame him as his wife had tripletts this week, so he wasn't in Indy, didn't practice, and got very little sleep. But hey, at least he's not as bad as Curtis Painter.

Side note: Good job to Dwight Freeney for making another pro-bowl, and Robert Mathis for another sack-strip-recovery. I do have to say, Pat Angerer DESERVED to go to the pro-bowl. He lead the league most of the season in tackles. Jeff Saturday also deserved to go, if for no other reason he was the only o-lineman to play all season.

By the way, there is speculation that Jim Caldwell might lose his job. I hope not. It's not his fault we were down to the practice squad in many positions other than just QB.

Rest of the League:
Giants-Cowboys. Congrats to the Giants for embarrassing their arch-rival on national TV and making the playoffs. We bELIeve, little brother.

Pats-Bills. In the first quarter, the Bills ran up 21-0 due to chaining the doors to the pats locker room shut. After that, Tom "the chump" Brady and co scored 49 unanswered, one of five teams to score 40+ points on the same sunday. That's just crazy.

Fins-Jets. I've got to say it. All season the Jets played without passion, without heart, starting with Rex Ryan. They just didn't play like they had any drive that had endeared them to the rest of the NFL the last two seasons. Before you can win the big game, you have to do with week to week stuff first.

Titans-Texans. The Texans have really gone down hill due to a couple of key injuries, but still won the division (as I said they would). I can't see them going much further in the playoffs, however.

Bears-Vikings. Congrats to Jared Allen for a new franchise single-season sack record and being #2 on the all time list, just .5 behind Strahan. Now if the Vikings could get 21 more decent players, and some coaches to lead them, they could maybe do something.

Eagles-Redskins. The "dream team" finally played like one, in the last quarter of the season.

Saints-Panthers. Not the way Cam Newton hoped to end the season, but Drew Brees put up some new career-high numbers for the season, and was the second team that put up 40+ points this week.

Ravens-Bengals. The Ravens secured their division championship and the Bengals made it to the playoffs.

Cards-Hawks. The Cards put up a new record for most OT wins in a season, 6.

Steelers-Browns. Yet another close loss for the Browns.

Chiefs-Broncos. No Tebow Time today, but they still made the playoffs.

Falcons-Buccs. No one cares, except the Falcons also put up 40+.

Packers-Lions. Both of these teams round-out those scoring 40+. Even more impressive, the Pack started their back-up QB, who still threw 6 TDs, which was just too much for Stafford and the Lions to overcome. However, both teams still made it to the next level. The lions have been in a severe dought, so a playoff birth is a big deal for them.