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One more game tonight and Week 12 of the NFL is history...and to be perfectly honest with you I have NO CLUE who is going to be in the Super Bowl. Usually at this point in time we have some finite seperation as far as the teams go...but not this season. The safest way to assure a playoff appearance seems to be to winning your division...the wild-card scenario is going to be an absolute mess. As a Jet and Niner fan I'm living proof of the highs and lows one can experience as a fan. But over the 45 years I've followed both these teams I've had MANY highs and lows. So where does Week 12 leave us...let's talk about it shall we?

I am VERY impressed by the Atlanta Falcons this season. Legit? You bet your ass they are...balanced running and passing...and a tough defensive unit. Add to the mix the fact that Matt Ryan is Superman in the Georgia Dome. I'm also impressed by the Chicago Bears...it seems as though Jay Cutler has finally got it down. Should I give Mike Martz creds too? I'm not willing to go that far...I think what we are seeing is Cutler going through a maturation process. The Bears defense certainly stepped it up against Vick and the Eagles yesterday. I will say this Mr.Martz...the Bears game plan was very balanced yesterday...even though Cutler passed for 4 TD's the ground game performed exceeding well too...and we all know Martz is pass happy! Last nights Colts-Chargers game made me try and understand how Norv Turner does things...he's on the skids early every season and then comes the bona-fide comebacks. Their defense TOTALLY rattled Peyton last night...he looked rushed and uncomfortable in the pocket. It looks like the Chargers and the Chiefs game on December 12th will determine the division winner if they meet tied...there will be no wild-card coming out of the NFC West. It looks like the 5-6 NFC West division-leading Rams have found a winner in Sam Bradford...it AMAZES me how well this kid has shortened the learning curve...but he IS a very articulate young man.It's not like NFL defenses are easy to learn...you can tell this kid does his homework. And YES...the Seattle Seahawks are also tied for the NFC West with the Rams...I'm not a big Pete fan...so I'll leave it at that with him. I am baffled as to who will be the NFC's representative in the Super Bowl...ask yourself who is the best team..Giants? Bears? Eagles? Falcons? stay tuned...the best is yet to come! The AFC is in the same stead...Jets,Patriots,Steelers,Ravens,Chargers...seem to be the cream of the crop right now. I feel bad for Jeff Fisher...his club has dropped 4 in a row...his owner has a man-crush on Vince Young...and Cortland Finnegan is making his case to change careers on go to the UFC ranks. If I'm Fish...I'm outta there after this season. The Dolphins continue to surprise as a road team...traveling coast-to-coast usually doesn't bode well for a team...their defense totally shut down the Raiders offense yesterday. Once again...I can't get a handle on who will come out of the AFC either. If the Jets go to Foxboro and complete the season sweep of the Patriots I'd have to put them in the drivers seat...but they have to stay a game ahead of the Ravens who own the head-to-head tiebreaker if both have the same record. Picture Buddy Ryan going to B-More for a playoff game! That's all for now...so far it has been a very enjoyable season...and it's going to get even more exciting! Enjoy your day!