1. Most surprising team at the midway point..
KDC: Gotta be the Bengals. As surprising as the Bills are, most people thought the Bengals might win 5 games all season, not 5 out of 7. Yes, it will likely crash & burn as they play division opponents, but still - what a fun ride for them so far!
Momo: For me its the Buffalo Bills. No one figured that a team of castoffs would be contending for the playoffs this year. Sure the Bills showed flashes at the end of last year but to be i the mix for the AFC East is something that even their fans have to be shocked about. Everyone expected this team to be competing for Andrew Luck and they went and gave Ryan Fitzpatrick a long-term deal. What a great year for a city that wants and deserves a winner.
2. Most disappointing team at the midway point...
KDC: Gotta be the Colts. We've talked about them plenty already, but without coaching & locker room leadership, they're helplessly adrift & nearly out of a playoff race they're used to dominating. I like em, but this year has exposed them as a team w/out a heart.
Momo: I'm probably going to surprise you with this but the San Diego Chargers have been very disappointing. Rivers leads NFL quarterbacks in turnovers, Gates, Jackson, Floyd have not been producing and their defense can barely get anybody off the field. As much talent as this team is suppose to have, they can never seem to get out of their own way. This team is poorly coached and cannot execute in the clutch.
3. Bigger game for Tebow or Palmer on Sunday?
KDC: Palmer has to justify 2 No. 1 draft picks, as well as disprove the Bengals treatment of him as a non-factor. He's got a serious challenge ahead of him & I'm guessing it'll be 2-3 more weeks before we know if he's any good. I can't imagine there must be a worse feeling in football than to have (Bengal's owner) Mike Brown declared being right about something.
Momo: As bad as both guys were two weeks ago, and they were bad, I just think Tebow has to show some ability to play the position better. This game is bigger for him because if he wants to be considered a quarterback in this league then he needs to start showing it. Tim is auditioning for other team as a a backup and needs to show more than running ability. Of course the game plan has to be tailored as such to show his strengths and not his weakness's. Its great that Tim's teammates believe in him now he has to reward them by raising his level of play.
4. Who needs a win more on Sunday, the Steelers or Ravens?
KDC: The Ravens, because the Steelers just beat the Patriots, while the Ravens barely beat the Cardinals & lost to Jacksonville. You really have to wonder if Baltimore has the offense to actually win big games anymore.
Momo: The Steelers need this more. What happened to them in Baltimore at the beginning of the year was not Steeler like. The Ravens manhandled and humiliated them in Baltimore. If the Steelers want to get their swagger back then Sunday's game is it.
KDC: Gotta be the Bengals. As surprising as the Bills are, most people thought the Bengals might win 5 games all season, not 5 out of 7. Yes, it will likely crash & burn as they play division opponents, but still - what a fun ride for them so far!
Momo: For me its the Buffalo Bills. No one figured that a team of castoffs would be contending for the playoffs this year. Sure the Bills showed flashes at the end of last year but to be i the mix for the AFC East is something that even their fans have to be shocked about. Everyone expected this team to be competing for Andrew Luck and they went and gave Ryan Fitzpatrick a long-term deal. What a great year for a city that wants and deserves a winner.
2. Most disappointing team at the midway point...
KDC: Gotta be the Colts. We've talked about them plenty already, but without coaching & locker room leadership, they're helplessly adrift & nearly out of a playoff race they're used to dominating. I like em, but this year has exposed them as a team w/out a heart.
Momo: I'm probably going to surprise you with this but the San Diego Chargers have been very disappointing. Rivers leads NFL quarterbacks in turnovers, Gates, Jackson, Floyd have not been producing and their defense can barely get anybody off the field. As much talent as this team is suppose to have, they can never seem to get out of their own way. This team is poorly coached and cannot execute in the clutch.
3. Bigger game for Tebow or Palmer on Sunday?
KDC: Palmer has to justify 2 No. 1 draft picks, as well as disprove the Bengals treatment of him as a non-factor. He's got a serious challenge ahead of him & I'm guessing it'll be 2-3 more weeks before we know if he's any good. I can't imagine there must be a worse feeling in football than to have (Bengal's owner) Mike Brown declared being right about something.
Momo: As bad as both guys were two weeks ago, and they were bad, I just think Tebow has to show some ability to play the position better. This game is bigger for him because if he wants to be considered a quarterback in this league then he needs to start showing it. Tim is auditioning for other team as a a backup and needs to show more than running ability. Of course the game plan has to be tailored as such to show his strengths and not his weakness's. Its great that Tim's teammates believe in him now he has to reward them by raising his level of play.
4. Who needs a win more on Sunday, the Steelers or Ravens?
KDC: The Ravens, because the Steelers just beat the Patriots, while the Ravens barely beat the Cardinals & lost to Jacksonville. You really have to wonder if Baltimore has the offense to actually win big games anymore.
Momo: The Steelers need this more. What happened to them in Baltimore at the beginning of the year was not Steeler like. The Ravens manhandled and humiliated them in Baltimore. If the Steelers want to get their swagger back then Sunday's game is it.
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