Recent content by Alpe d'Huez

Some Sunday games: NO@TEN - If Saints win, it will be 4 in a row with Shough, who has looked surprisingly good. JAX@IND - Jax win just about locks up that division. I imagine Leonard starts at QB for Colts? Rivers becomes a QB coach? TB@MIA - Bucs have been surprisingly disappointing. This...

What a game for Derrick Henry. Too bad the Ravens forgot he was on their team last week. At the start of the season I though the Ravens and Packers could be in the SB. But who could have predicted both teams injuries? Herbert looked like a "big stiff" out there today. I know the Texans have a...

While the Lions are going to need a long-term plan to replace Goff, this was really the only bad game he had all year. He's been quite good for them four years running now. Also, recall two years ago they drafted Hendon Hooker wondering if he sat a year he could be Goff's replacement. Hooker...

I'm sure the Rams are going to love that 15 hour flight to Oz, and back. Three dud games today. Even the ones with close endings. I'm not saying Denver will be one and done in the playoffs, but it's looking like either they peaked in early December, or they are this year's Chiefs. Winning...

I've lived all over the place. Oregon, Nevada, California, Arizona, Connecticut (I think my bio says I live in New England. Too lazy to figure out how to change it). But I'm an Oregonian. Unless Portland gets at least a NFL (or UFL) team, I can see myself retiring somewhere out in the forest...

Sacks, like turnovers, are a stat that are overhyped. Too much emphasis is put on their value because they are dramatic. As to DK, he claimed the guy was taunting him and saying bad things to him. But fans have done this to players forever. I mean, as long as there has been sports, period...

I would imagine the Steelers, Texans and Patriots really aren't interested in having the Bills visit them in the WC round (should it play out that way). I don't think the Broncos, Jags or Chargers will really be that interested either. But they'd have a better shot I'd think. Having been to...

Very impressive game by Purdy. One bad throw and a whole lot of good ones. 5, count 'em, FIVE touchdowns. Granted, the Indy D was flat, but they have been solid most of the season, sometimes very good, and Purdy just picked them apart, almost at will. Someone convince me he's not capable of...

Rodgers also had high praise for Mike Tomlin, calling him the best coach in the NFL. To continue about the Ravens collapse. Dan Orlovsky says it all. After Henry was gashing the Pats all game long, why on earth did the Ravens sit him in the 4th quarter??? This reminds me of the AFCC loss to...

Nice win for the Patriots. They had to fight to come back. But losing Lamar sure didn't help the Ravens. Believe it or not, I can see Rodgers playing for the Vikings next year anyway. It all lines up. Good OL, great receivers. Inside and warm for his tired old bones. Plus it allows them to sit...

Good call. Wasn't low scoring, but the Jags kicked their butts. Really impressive game for Lawrence. This is maybe the best he's ever played. And it was the Jags defense that was more aggressive. Wild finish to the Steelers Lions game. Have to feel for Detroit. But also praise for Pittsburgh...

Andy Reid sat a large amount of starters today. Anyone with even so much as a hangnail. Presuming he does this the rest of the season, the Chiefs may not win another game. There's some real sense to this as they are out of the playoffs, and it gives them a chance to evaluate who has it, and who...

Sunday's games: TB@CAR - Will the real NFC South contender please stand up? LAC@DAL - Spoiler role for Cowboys only. Chargers still with a bit to prove. NYJ@NO - Can the Saints actually win 3 in a row? KC@TEN - Chiefs are so banged up, and of course no Mahomes. It's hard to know what to...

Incredible win by the Bears. They were finished. But the Packers also botched what chance they had. Other game ho-hum. Washington missing too many players.

Another taxpayer funded wimpy dome for the luxury class.