NFL - NEWS & NOTES

The Steelers remain the NFL’s only unbeaten team, the Packers are in the lead for the top seed in the NFC, and the wild card race is wide-open in the AFC but more settled in the NFC. Here’s how the playoff picture looks after Week 10:

AFC
1. Steelers (9-0) One-game lead for home-field advantage.

2. Chiefs (8-1) Two-game lead in the AFC West.

3. Bills (7-3) Half-game lead in the AFC East.

4. Colts (6-3) Owns head-to-head tiebreaker over Titans in AFC South.

5. Raiders (6-3) Owns wild card tiebreaker over Titans, Dolphins and Ravens based on AFC record and over Browns based on head-to-head.

6. Dolphins (6-3) Owns tiebreaker over Titans and Ravens based on AFC record.

7. Ravens (6-3) Owns head-to-head tiebreaker over Browns.

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8. Browns (6-3) Owns tiebreaker over Titans based on record vs. common opponents.

9. Titans (6-3) Loses the tiebreaker in the AFC South.

10. Patriots (4-5) 2.5 games out in the AFC East.

11. Broncos (3-6) Three games out of the wild card.

12. Bengals (2-6-1) 3.5 games out of the wild card.

13. Chargers (2-7) Four games out of the wild card.

14. Texans (2-7) Four games out of the wild card.

15. Jaguars (1-8) Five games out of the wild card.

16. Jets (0-9) Six games out of the wild card.

NFC
1. Packers (7-2) Owns head-to-head tiebreaker for NFC No. 1 seed over Saints.

2. Saints (7-2) Half game lead in the NFC South.

3. Cardinals (6-3) Owns NFC West tiebreaker over Seahawks based on head-to-head and over Rams based on division record.

4. Eagles (3-5-1) Leading the NFC East.

5. Buccaneers (7-3) Half a game behind in the NFC South.

6. Rams (6-3) Owns tiebreaker over Seahawks based on head-to-head.

7. Seahawks (6-3) 1.5 games ahead in the wild card.

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8. Bears (5-5) Two games behind in the NFC North.

9. Vikings (4-5) 2.5 games behind in the NFC North.

10. Lions (4-5) 2.5 games behind in the NFC North.

11. 49ers (4-6) 2.5 games behind in the wild card.

12. Falcons (3-6) Three games behind in the wild card.

13. Giants (3-7) Still not out of it in the NFC East.

14. Panthers (3-7) 3.5 games behind in the wild card.

15. Washington (2-7) Still not out of it in the NFC East.

16. Cowboys (2-7) Still not out of it in the NFC East.

NBC

 

Cordarrelle Patterson ties NFL record with eighth career kick return touchdown



The Bears had six points and 117 yards of offense in the first half. They have seven points and a 104-yard kickoff return only 14 seconds gone in the second half.

The Bears have their first lead, 13-7.

Cordarrelle Patterson caught the ball 4 yards deep in the end zone and went coast to coast. Kicker Dan Bailey had the only real shot at him, and Patterson juked him near midfield.

Patterson threw up the deuces before he reached the end zone.

It was his eighth career kickoff return for a touchdown, tying him with Josh Cribbs and Leon Washington for the all-time NFL lead.

NBC

 

NOT SO FAST !!

The results of medical evaluations performed Monday on New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees revealed that he has multiple rib fractures on both sides of his chest and a collapsed lung on the right side, according to a source.

Brees is unsure how much time he might be forced to miss before returning to start for the Saints, the source said.

Brees is suffering from three fractured ribs on his left side and two on the right, possibly more, according to the source. Doctors have cautioned Brees to be especially careful with the damage to his lung.

ESPN

 

And now tampon bay has a secret weapon on the saints, Winston and his INT machine Will be making stops around the league.

 

You had to bring that up didn't you. I wanted to see Hill put in. But the article went on to say that if the Saints did that, they'd have to revamp the whole offence to accommodate a change like that. So I guess we're stuck with Winston.

 

I miss Teddy Bridgewater.

 

He went down with a knee injury Sunday as well. Don’t know how serious, just know it wasn’t the same knee that caused him to miss 2 years

 

That's gotta piss Hill off. The guy thinks he's a QB in this league, not a gadget guy. What NO is saying is that keeping a gadget player where he is is more important than having the better QB back there. OR they're saying that Hill isn't the better QB, which is also terrible for his prospects as a future starting NFL QB...

 

I get what your saying but it's asking an awful lot to change an entire offensive strategy, playbook and all in a week. I think we go with what we got. If it works, great. If not? We're in deep shit.

 

I think Sean Payton knows exactly what Hill is. A terrific gadget and fill in guy that can throw defenses off.

He's not an every down, under center QB or else you wouldn't need to change your entire offense to put him in.

 

Hmmmm. Hadn't thought of it that way. You might be right. Payton said last year that Hill was every bit as good as Steve Young was. I thought that was saying a lot. Maybe that was just head coach BS to the media.

 

If Hill was every bit as good as Steve Young....Hill would be a starting QB for someone...not a 30 year old gimmick QB.

He's great at exactly what he does. But I'm pretty certain that's exactly who he is.

 

He's 30? Thought he was younger than that. Sean Payton loves his gimmicks. Never a dull moment with him. Let the good times roll.

 

I agree entirely. That's why I've gotta imagine it pisses Hill off - last I heard, he envisioned himself as a future starting NFL QB... I'm sure that was just to get himself a bigger contract, but you know what I mean.

 

I find it interesting that Hill is a Multi Tasker....QB and Special Teams player.

But his Stats are not great and Green Bay waived him after 3 pre-season games.

Buckle Up for Winston SCS........and be prepared he does throw INT's.

BUT with that O-Line he might be a good Pick-Up in Fantasy Leagues.

 

He makes quite a bit of money for just a gimmick guy

 

Thanks for laying that out Will, good to see what the overall picture is at this stage.