End Zone (Week 13)

1. More likely to make the playoffs, Lions or Bears?
KDC: Couldn’t I make a million dollars if I could guarantee one or the other? The pitiful Bears, w/out a QB in any direction, are more likely to make it than the imploding Lions. Early success did in the Lions, who thought they were of championship caliber but clearly aren’t. Give the Bears credit – at least they’re playing w/resolve & character as their aspirations are going down in flames. That said, they’re still a safer bet.
Momo: This is a tough one but I'm actually going to go with the Lions. The Lions are only missing a starter at running back. They still have their trigger man in Stafford and Calvin Johnson is a tough cover for anyone in the league. The problem is keeping Suh's head in the game. But with him being out a couple of weeks they survive and get strong for a playoff push. The Bears injuries on the offensive side, I believe have done them in. The advantage they have is they hold the tiebreaker over the Falcons who are nipping at their heels.

2. More likely to make the playoffs, Titans or Jets?
KDC: Jets, though I don’t anticipate them winning in the playoffs. Despite their coach’s brash predictions (that no team should have to live under every year), they still understand the urgency and what the playoffs require, and have greater depth than the Titans.
Momo: Ah, the Jets are in a familiar place. Late in the season back against the wall and needing to win out to make the playoffs. We have seen this script before and this I believe its a different ending. The Titans have finally got Chris Johnson going while the Texans have had injuries take away all their playmakers. With CJ2K running and Matt Hasselbeck throwing I think the Titans slip in past the Jets. The clock is ticking on Mark Sanchez.

3. More memorable season, Brees or Rodgers?
KDC: I’m a Cheesehead so I gotta say Rodgers. Ya gotta remember, even though they returned most of their Super Bowl team (except for DE Cullen Jenkins, who deserves his fate in Purgatory…I mean Philadelphia) no one predicted an unbeaten team with a(largely) unblemished QB. Yeah, people said Rodgers could be in the upper echelon, but many (most?) had him safely behind Manning & Brady & Brees. Nothing against those 3 at all, but Rodgers has exploded into a supernatural season that even his greatest admirers couldn’t imagine (& must make Bret Favre curse the football gods). At least in 2012 (& perhaps into the next 3-4 years),there’s unlikely to be a better QB in the NFL. And I sleep a little better knowing that.
Momo: What the Packers are doing is incredible. Not beaten and Rodgers playing out of his mind. But Drew Brees is going to break Marino's single season passing record and also win his division. Brees's number are off the chart and he does it a less stellar set of receivers and a head coach who is on crutches. Rodgers may win the MVP but people will remember the magical season Drew Brees had as well.