Week 14 Game Notes

Steelers over Browns

• Why did colt McCoy come back in that game?  Indefensible move, Cleveland.

Ravens over Colts

• Dan Orlovsky has thrown a pass in 17 career games.  His teams are 0-17.

Falcons over Panthers

• Matt Ryan was on point, leading the Falcons back from a 16-point halftime deficit to win by 8.
• Ryan finished the day with 320 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, and no interceptions.

Texans over Bengals

• Another comeback, the rookie TJ Yates can play.
• With their defense and running game, Yates won’t have to do a lot to keep Houston a playoff threat.

Lions over Vikings

• Call the facemask!

Jaguars over Buccaneers

• How are the Buccaneers so bad?  I didn’t think they were as good as 10 wins last year, but now they’re terrible.
• Raheem Morris is officially a lame duck head coach.  Reports out of Tampa Bay earlier this week were that Morris was going to be fired Monday, but they didn’t have enough coaches to pick up the slack if he were let go.

Eagles over Dolphins

• The Dolphins apparently didn’t have the Bucs’ problem.  So long, Tony Sparano.

Jets over Chiefs

• Two outta three ain’t bad.  Adios, Todd Haley.

Saints over Titans

• Give your guy a chance, Jake Locker.  Don’t hold the ball for a sack as the clock expires.
• The Saints are on a 4-game turnover-less streak, and subsequently, a 5-game win streak.
• Drew Brees recorded his tenth 300-yard passing game this year.  That ties Rich Gannon’s NFL record.

Patriots over Redskins

• Rob Gronkowski now holds the record for most touchdown receptions by a tight end.  He’s at 15 and counting.
• Those 15 receiving touchdowns lead all NFL players this year, not just tight ends.
• Wes Welker went over the 100 reception mark for the fourth time in his career.  Only Jerry Rice and Marvin Harrison have had that many 100-catch seasons.

Broncos over Bears

• Oh, Marion Barber.  That was excruciating.
• In Tim Tebow’s eight starts, the Broncos have outscored their opponents by just six points.

Cardinals over 49ers

• John Skelton is an unstoppable force.  You can only hope to contain him.

Packers over Raiders

• Aaron Rodgers tied Brett Favre’s Packer record for most touchdown passes in a season with 39.

Chargers over Bills

• Welcome to December, Philip Rivers.  Where were you the rest of the year?

Giants over Cowboys

• The Cowboys have lost after giving up 12-point fourth quarter leads just twice in the franchise’s previous fifty years.  They’ve accomplished that feat three times this year.
• Eli Manning becomes just the second player to ever have three 400-yard passing games in a single season.  The only other was Dan Marino, who did it in 1983 and 1986.

Seahawks over Rams

• After what went down in Miami and Kansas City, how much longer will Steve Spagnuolo last?

--from @jeuneski