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Well look at that. The Jets got Tebowed. Technically they got Von Millered but I didn't see that fact noted anywhere on sports news sites. As far as I can tell Tebow played 1 on 53 football and won due to his incredible winning skill that comes from being a winner.
It sure as heck wasn't his ability to throw.
In fairness - the final 95 yard drive was entirely on Tebow's back and Cromartie's "business decision" on the final play. That was a hell, cough, I mean gosh darn good effort.
In other news this the seemed to be the week of the coaching melt-downs. The Jaguars befuddling time management at the end of the game matched Norv Turner's jaw-droppingly bad timeout/challenge fiasco. Shanahan benched three running backs during the bye week. And Rex Ryan got Tebowed. Needless to say none of those teams are in our top 10.
Top 10
1) Green Bay Packers: Yawn. Ok, the Raji thing was cool, but otherwise... yawn. It's the same thing every week. Aaron Rodgers kicks the bejeesus out of some poor team. It's to the point where a Rodgers' incompletion gets it's own post on PFT.
2) San Francisco 49ers: I'm starting to believe. I expect to be kicked in the jewels any time now. Turkey Day in Baltimore should be interesting.
3) Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens continue to beat good teams. Probably a bad sign for my 49ers unless Alex Smith goes back to normal. Then the 49ers will win by 45.
4) Pittsburgh Steelers: A week off gives Ben's thumb time to heal and a well-timed rest for a banged up defense. They beat everyone except Baltimore which means they could take the division despite being swept by the Ravens.
5) New England Patriots: Belichick is back to his wily 2001 ways manufacturing a defense out of thin air. And possibly filming. You never know. A couple of years in Shanahan's square-peg-round-hole 3-4 defense had folks thinking Andre Carter was washed up. Looks like it's Shanahan who's washed up.
6) New Orleans Saints: It's funny how you forget a team exists during the bye week. They come back from their rest with an extra day-off to play on MNF.
7) Chicago Bears: Five solid wins in a row against decent competition. I was under the impression that NFL coaches watch lots and lots of film and yet teams keep kicking to Hester. I think those coaches are actually watching Beavis and Butthead re-runs.
8) Detroit Lions: Lions' fans must be wondering if they should break more of Stafford's fingers. That was a devastating final three quarters. Dragging Kevin Smith's corpse across the field for 200 combined yards was a treat.
9) Houston Texans: Thanks to the bye week Leinart hasn't put the Texan's season into a bong and smoked it yet. They are currently #1 in DVOA and thankfully only have two remaining games where they might need Leinart to throw the ball.
10) Dallas Cowboys: It was either the Cowboys or the Raiders here. Those are the last two division leaders. Dallas has been on fire and the Raiders recently got Tebowed. Did Felix Jones get Wally Pipped?
Honorable mention
New York Giants: Get out of my top 10 and stay out! Every time I trust you guys you throw up on me.
Atlanta Falcons: Slowly climbing out of an early season hole created by a brutal schedule.
Oakland Raiders: When they're good they look unstoppable. When they're bad they're freaking horrible. The AFC's Cowboys.
Bengals: Screw you guys and your impossible to spell city.
Bottom 5
28) Cleveland Browns: The Factory of Sadness provided a brief bit of happiness Sunday.
29) Washington Redskins: Six losses in a row. Ouch.
30) South Jacksonville High: What the heck was THIS Gabbert?
31) St. Louis Rams: I'm running out of synonyms for crap. I invented some good ones for the 49ers last year but I've used them all up.
32) Indianapolis Colts: They didn't lose!
