Football Week 12 -- Turkey Day Edition!!

Welcome all to another fun filled edition to my Blog, still about football of course. This weeks analysis comes as a request from my fellow football friend, Sara! So since I have a little motivation to write another blog (and of course I can't resist talking (writing) about football I shall oblige!! As we all know this is the week in which the day of Giving Thanks is celebrated, or as most like to call it, Thanksgiving! So grab a drumstick, some stuffing and maybe some mashed potatoes, because we have some football to look at. Yeah Joey.

So this week we are a little more than halfway through the regular season of football and a lot has been accomplished and shaped. This time around instead of going into each division one-by-one, I'll just give my top teams from each Conference and the teams that are statistically speaking, eliminated from playoff contention. So think of this week as more of a highlight reel of my analysis. Lets get this show on the road.

AFC Top 6 Teams
6. San Diego Chargers
Only being a mere 5-5 and still not leading the division I still see the Chargers winning their division and making the playoffs. They're lead by Phillip Rivers and a firecracker running back, Mike Tolbert. Kansas City may hold the tie breaker and the division lead, but they are starting to plummet, which I think will begin to spell the beginning of the end for them. I see the Chargers as the favorite here after their stomping of the Broncos last night. 


5. Indianapolis Colts
A few bumps in the road have put the Colts in 2nd place behind the Jaguars?! This is a tough division to be playing in with 3/4 teams over .500. However the Colts are still the Colts and they should be able to make the playoffs. 


4. Pittsburgh Steelers
It seems like everyone in the AFC that is usually the best in their division has a loss to the one team that is the Patriots. The Steelers are fighting with Baltimore for the division lead and they should both make it in, but Pittsburgh needs to step up their game if they want to be a real threat. That shouldn't be a problem for them however. 


3. Baltimore Ravens
This is a team that has really finally started to show its true colors. I think they should at least make the Conference game in the playoffs, but the road will be tough. Their defense needs to start proving its the defense everyone thought it was. The offense is good on the ground and they have acquired some weapons for the air as well. The Ravens are a threat. 


2. New York Jets
Having proven they are the team to beat in the AFC with the last 3 games being won in the final 10 seconds, the Jets are a power team all around. They are currently tied with NE for first and hold the tie breaker with a win over them as well. Mark Sanchez has proven to be the same QB he was seen as last year. Acquiring Santonio Holmes was also a very good off season move. Good luck getting past these brutes. 


1. New England Patriots
Lead by Tom Brady and an arsenal of both running and passing weapons the New England Patriots look like the Pats of old and have stepped up to stay in a tie for the lead of AFC East with the Jets. This team seems Superbowl bound and with the fire in their eyes I don't think anyone will stop the "Belichick Bulldozers".


NFC Top 7 Teams
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Although they aren't in 1st or 2nd in the division I still think they have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs. It will take a win over either the Saints or Atlanta to get back in the division hunt, but don't count them out yet. 


6. New York Giants
Turnovers, turnovers, and more turnovers. This has to stop if they hope to be the threat everyone thought they were. The Giants aren't a bad team, but they need to get their game back in shape if they are going to go far. They still have a chance, they're aren't out yet, with just a few saddening loses. They also seem to be injury plagued, but that hasn't held them back before. 


5. New Orleans Saints
The former Superbowl champions are sitting in second place in one of the most competitive divisions in the league, but don't think they won't try to make the playoffs still. They have a really good chance, I just think they can do a little bit better. 


4. Chicago Bears
The Bears lead their division with a tie break over the Packers and have one of the best records in the league. They seem to have been a little up and down, but I'm starting to think they can go far.


3. Green Bay Packers
The packers are finally starting to get over injuries and seem to be a very good team in the making. They will make the playoffs and give people a lot of problems, following behind their awe-inspiring QB Rodgers.


2. Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles have been playing some of their best football as of late. They are lead by an all around QB, Michael Vick. If he doesn't throw the ball past you,1 he'll be running it down the sidelines by you. They are a team to watch out for and will be a serious contender come playoff time. 


1. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons have shown the most improvement and passion of any team in the NFL. They seem almost unbeatable and with everyone of their game aspects pose a problem for any team that gets in their way. Watch out for them come playoffs, they will definitely be in the Conference Championship game. 


So those are the teams I see as the top teams in the AFC and NFC. At the last week of the season I will give you my playoff scenario, so until then ciao!