The Dallas Cowboys' 4-year playoff drought is over as Tony Romo led the way with 4 passing TDs as they thrashed the Indianapolis Colts 42-7 yesterday. This was a huge win for Dallas and Romo personally since together they had a history of epic December failures. Since the Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Washington Redskins on Saturday, this Cowboys victory locked up the NFC East crown for them. It got even better for Romo yesterday as he broke Cowboys' QB-legend Troy Aikman's franchise record for passing yards. Romo ended the game with a career total of 32,971 passing yards... not too shabby for a quarterback who has almost no playoff success to hang his hat on. I'm not making any predictions, but this year might just be the year that the Cowboys shine in the playoffs... up until they have to face a team like Seattle or Green Bay that is!
As the NFL playoffs continue to take shape, there were a couple of teams yesterday that either completely ended any chance of keeping their playoff hopes alive or at least put one foot in the playoff grave. The Buffalo Bills are now missing the playoffs for the 15th year in a row as they couldn't take down a suddenly surging Oakland Raiders team. The Raiders started off the season 0-10 but have now won 3 of their last 5 games. Either way, this is still unacceptable for a Bills team that was (8-6) with two games to go. Buffalo missed out on giving their city and fans something to finally get excited about as they enter the last week of the season. It was not going to be easy for them to make the playoffs regardless as they take on the New England Patriots next week, but now... they simply have no shot at getting in. NOBODY circles the playoff-less wagon, quite like the Buffalo Bills. But on the bright side, at least they showed some signs this season of being a legit team. Next year can't come soon enough!
Quote the (Baltimore) Ravens... nevermore! How can a team like the Baltimore Ravens, while fighting for their playoff lives, lose to a Houston Texans team who was essentially starting their 4th-string QB in Case Keenum? Houston was missing QBs Ryan Mallett, Ryan Fitzpatrick AND Tom Savage due to injury... yet the Ravens couldn't win this game. That my friends... is pretty bad. In my opinion, they don't deserve to make the playoffs and they probably won't.
Speaking of teams most likely not going to get into the playoffs, how about them Kansas City Chiefs? They've now lost 4 out of their last 5 games including a 20-12 crushing defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers yesterday. Teams are supposed to be on the rise as they enter into the playoffs... not limping in. Surprisingly, the Chiefs still have a slim chance to get into the postseason but they will now have to beat the San Diego Chargers next week and have a bunch of teams ahead of them lose.... doesn't look too promising. Just throwing it out there... playoff chances seem pretty dead in Arrowhead!
Being a Patriots fan, it would have been a real kick to the nuts yesterday if the PATS didn't end up winning by the smallest of margins in a 17-16 victory over the horrible JETS. That is now the 2nd time this year that the powerful Patriots almost lost to the "Mean Green". It was probably Rex Ryan's final home game coaching the JETS and he'll finish the upsetting season next week with one last stint on the sidelines. Since New England is the team that I've been cheering on for most of my life, it's delightful for me to rip on the Jets. But with that said, a certain tip of the cap has to be made in Rex Ryan's direction for how hard he has always gotten his team to play against the PATS. Ryan's JETS have basically never had the talent that their rival a few hours north has had, yet they've always made it a game and many times left with the win. His JETS have always pressured Tom Brady all game long and many times have made the Golden Boy look mortal. Rex Ryan will not be unemployed for long!
And on a final note, Michael Con-Vick has recently said that he thinks troubled Florida State QB Jameis Winston is the "future of the NFL". That is an interesting statement coming from a "class act" like Con-Vick. I'm sure Winston reminds Vick a little of himself.... a quarterback coming out of college with a ton of talent who can't seem to stay out of trouble. If Jameis Winston truly is the "future of the NFL" then boy oh boy is NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell going to be busy over the next 10-15 years!
Check out the latest "Sports Buzz" as the Coach gives his take on the Rajon Rondo trade from the Boston Celtics to the Dallas Mavericks. And let's just say he isn't too thrilled about it!
"Sports Buzz"
Furthermore, I hope each and every one of you have a splendid Holiday season! And always remember.... Laugh, it's good for your health.
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