NFL - NEWS & NOTES

i had indy in the yahoo $25,000 one! damn!

 

The only leaderboard that has more wins tha losses is the defensive one.

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...e-2003-nfl-draft-by-the-lions-dies-at-age-38/

charles rogers, former #2 pick overall dead, at the age of 38. sad man.

 

Indy would probably have been my 2nd choice, although I was a little nervous about them not having Jacoby Brisset.

And before the season, who would'a thought THOSE words would come out of anyone's mouth...?

 

@AxeMurderer ,

Check your PM's

 

well due to my other picking, i didn't have a lot of solid choices. i almost picked the bears over detroit. ugh./

 

Very sad about Charles Rogers. One of the very best college WR talents I ever saw.

 

Gets tougher this time of year. I still had some good teams left, too - Minnesota, Green Bay, Chiefs, Rams...

 

Seahawks hand the 49ers their first loss of the season, 27-24 in OT. Russel Wilson bounces back after throwing a red zone INT in his first possession in the OT period to run for a clutch 3rd and long conversion to get the Seahawks in good position for the GW FG.

 

Brandon Brooks tore his Achilles in a January playoff loss to the Saints, but the veteran Eagles right guard was able to return to the lineup for the start of the regular season.

He’s also returned to a high level of play and the Eagles would prefer that Brooks continue to wear their uniform for years to come. Brooks was on the same wavelength and the team announced agreement on a four-year contract extension Monday. Brooks’s current deal runs through the 2020 season, so he’s now under contract through the 2024 season.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Brooks’s deal is worth $54.2 million with $30 million in guaranteed money.

“I don’t know what to say right now, really,” Brooks said in a release announcing the deal. “I’m blessed. After my first couple of weeks here when the Eagles signed me (in 2016), I knew I didn’t want to go anywhere else. I’m honored that the organization extended me early, with a year to go on my contract. I don’t know, man. I’m kind of speechless at this point.”

The Eagles will take on the Patriots in Week 11 and Brooks is set to make his 46th straight regular season start.

source; PFT

 

Here’s how the entire NFC playoff picture looks with Week 10 in the books.

LEADERS
1. 49ers (8-1) Monday night’s loss cost them a chance at a commanding lead in the NFC West, but they remain in front of both conference and division.

2. Packers (8-2) They rebounded from a bad loss and have a week off to prepare for their shot at the 49ers.

3. Saints (7-2) An upset loss to the Falcons stings less thanks to losses by the 49ers and Panthers.

4. Cowboys (5-4) Sunday night’s loss to the Vikings sets up a tense stretch run in Dallas.

5. Seahawks (8-2) They get a well-timed bye after playing 70 minutes that kept their hopes of a division title alive.

6. Vikings (7-3) Winning on Sunday night has solidified Minnesota’s Wild Card edge with six games left on the slate.

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
7. Rams (5-4) The Rams are home the next two weeks, but injuries are mounting at the wrong time for last year’s NFC champs.

8. Eagles (5-4) A loss by the Cowboys put them back into a horse race for the division title, but they’ll need to beat the Patriots this week to fully take advantage.

9. Panthers (5-4) They’ll need to guard against the kind of letdown against the Falcons that the Saints experienced in Week 10.

10. Bears (4-5) They got a much needed win on Sunday and will need another one against the Rams this week to fan their remaining playoff hopes.

11. Lions (3-5-1) Matthew Stafford‘s health will have a lot to do with the Lions’ chances of making any late push.

12. Cardinals (3-6-1) If they don’t beat the 49ers this week, playoff dreams will be on hold until next year.

13. Buccaneers (3-6) Snapped a four-game losing streak in Week 10, but they likely have dug themselves too deep a hole this season.

14. Falcons (2-7) Games against the Panthers, Saints and 49ers will allow them to have a hand in the playoff race after falling out of it.

15. Giants (2-8) The draft order is of more significance than the playoff picture.

16. Washington (1-8) The rest of the year will be about evaluating rookie quarterback Dwayne

 

NFC East is almost certain to come down to the Week 16 Cowboys-Eagles game in Philly.

I went to the ESPN Playoff Predictor - even if Dallas goes 5-2 down the stretch (losing to New England and Philly), if Philly also goes 5-2 (losing to New England and Seattle, but beating Dallas, Giants twice, Redskins, and Miami), edge goes to Philly...and Dallas is most likely out of the playoffs.

 

NFL: Colin Kaepernick is having a private workout. All teams are welcome to attend.

Ravens:

 

I suspect that's the reaction from most teams. Although, at this point, the Ravens are really enjoying their QB situation.

 

Maybe kaps mom will show up to see his workout

 

SEATTLE VS PHILLY NOW MOVED TO 1:00PM due to the NFL Flex schedule and wanting better teams to play in prime time.

I also read the NFL will have a triple header on Saturday December 21st too. First time ever.