Vince Young's days may be numbered in Tennessee where coach Jeff Fisher does not respond well to tantrums
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Week 11 NFL action reminds us to be thankful that we’re not Carolina Panthers fans. Amen.
Bears 16, Dolphins 0
Starting third-string QB Tyler Thigpen, the Dolphins were held to 187 yards of total offense and were shut out by the Bears in a defensive struggle.
Cowboys 35, Lions 19
Trailing 12-7 in the 3rd quarter, Dallas’ Bryan McCann returned a punt 97 yards for a touchdown to spark a 28-point second half for the Cowboys. 38-year-old Jon Kitna added a 29-yard TD run to give Dallas their second straight victory.
Steelers 35, Raiders 3
The Raiders’ lone highlight in this game was better suited for a UFC fight, when DT Richard Seymour dropped Ben Roethlisberger with a stiff arm to the face. Big Ben threw for 275 yards & 3 TD’s, and the Steeler defense allowed only 182 yards in a dominant performance.
Redskins 19, Titans 16 (OT)
Vince Young’s future in Tennessee is very much in doubt after suffering a season-ending thumb injury, and subsequently throwing his jersey and shoulder pads into the stands when head coach Jeff Fisher refused to allow Young to return to the field. Donovan McNabb’s 376 yards passing and Graham Gano’s 4 field goals helped snap the Redskins’ two-game losing streak.
Jets 30, Texans 27
After blowing a 16-point lead in the 4th quarter, the Jets were down 27-23 with under a minute to play. QB Mark Sanchez drove New York 72 yards in 45 seconds, hitting Santonio Holmes for the game-winning TD with 10 seconds remaining for the Jets’ third consecutive win.
Bills 49, Bengals 31
The Bengals led 28-7 in the 2nd quarter, and 31-14 at halftime. Then they completely imploded. The Bills scored 35 unanswered points, including three Steve Johnson TD receptions, and a fumble recovery returned for a score by CB Drayton Florence . With a 31-28 lead, Carson Palmer threw a costly end zone interception. It’s official, the Bungles have returned.
Chiefs 31, Cardinals 13
Chiefs wideout Dwayne Bowe caught two touchdown passes, and the Chiefs ran for 159 yards to beat the woeful Cardinals.
Jaguars 24, Browns 20
Down 20-17, a 75-yard catch-and-run by Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew with 2 minutes left set up a 1-yard TD run by Drew, as the Jaguars overcame six turnovers to beat the Browns.
Ravens 37, Panthers 13
Ravens QB Joe Flacco threw for 301 yards, and the Ravens’ defense scored on two pick-sixes in a blowout of Carolina. I know that there are six weeks left in the regular season, but the way I see it, with the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers are now on the clock.
Packers 31, Vikings 3
For the second time this year, the Packers’ dominance led to the firing of a head coach. Aaron Rodgers threw for 301 yards and 4 touchdowns to lead the Packers to a decisive victory over the Vikings, his predecessor Brett Favre, and their head coach Brad Childress, who was fired 24 hours later.
Falcons 34, Rams 17
The Falcons fought off a strong effort from the up-and-coming Rams, led by 131 yards on the ground from Michael Turner, and 253 yards and two touchdowns through the air from Matt Ryan.
Saints 34, Seahawks 19
The Saints racked up nearly 500 yards of offense, and Drew Brees threw for 386 yards and 4 TD’s as the Super Bowl champs extended their winning streak to three games.
Buccaneers 21, 49ers 0
Tampa Bay QB Josh Freeman tossed 2 TD’s, and the Bucs defense allowed only 189 yards as the NFL’s most surprising team shut out the Niners.
Patriots 31, Colts 28
In the latest chapter of the Brady-Manning rivalry, the Colts outgained the Pats 467-346, and nearly erased a 17-point 2nd half deficit. But Manning uncharacteristically threw 3 interceptions, the last one deep in New England territory in the final minute, and the Patriots prevailed.
Eagles 27, Giants 17
Despite committing five turnovers and another strong performance from Eagles QB Michael Vick, the Giants had a 17-16 lead in the 4th. On 4th & 1, Eagles RB LeSean McCoy went 50 yards to the end zone with 4:25 remaining to give the Eagles the victory, and first place in the NFC East.
Chargers 35, Broncos 14
Phillip Rivers’ 4 TD strikes, along with Mike Tolbert’s 111 yards rushing and the Broncos complete inability to tackle, led the Bolts to their third consecutive win as they chase down the division-leading Chiefs.
Starting third-string QB Tyler Thigpen, the Dolphins were held to 187 yards of total offense and were shut out by the Bears in a defensive struggle.
Cowboys 35, Lions 19
Trailing 12-7 in the 3rd quarter, Dallas’ Bryan McCann returned a punt 97 yards for a touchdown to spark a 28-point second half for the Cowboys. 38-year-old Jon Kitna added a 29-yard TD run to give Dallas their second straight victory.
Steelers 35, Raiders 3
The Raiders’ lone highlight in this game was better suited for a UFC fight, when DT Richard Seymour dropped Ben Roethlisberger with a stiff arm to the face. Big Ben threw for 275 yards & 3 TD’s, and the Steeler defense allowed only 182 yards in a dominant performance.
Redskins 19, Titans 16 (OT)
Vince Young’s future in Tennessee is very much in doubt after suffering a season-ending thumb injury, and subsequently throwing his jersey and shoulder pads into the stands when head coach Jeff Fisher refused to allow Young to return to the field. Donovan McNabb’s 376 yards passing and Graham Gano’s 4 field goals helped snap the Redskins’ two-game losing streak.
Jets 30, Texans 27
After blowing a 16-point lead in the 4th quarter, the Jets were down 27-23 with under a minute to play. QB Mark Sanchez drove the Jets 72 yards in 45 seconds, hitting Santonio Holmes for the game-winning TD with 10 seconds remaining for the Jets’ third consecutive win.
Bills 49, Bengals 31
The Bengals led 28-7 in the 2nd quarter, and 31-14 at halftime. Then they completely imploded. The Bills scored 35 unanswered points, including three Steve Johnson TD receptions, and a fumble recovery returned for a score by CB Drayton Florence . With a 31-28 lead, Carson Palmer threw a costly end zone interception. It’s official, the Bungles have returned.
Chiefs 31, Cardinals 13
Chiefs wideout Dwayne Bowe caught two touchdown passes, and the Chiefs ran for 159 yards to beat the woeful Cardinals.
Jaguars 24, Browns 20
Down 20-17, a 75-yard catch-and-run by Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew with 2 minutes left set up a 1-yard TD run by Drew, as the Jaguars overcame six turnovers to beat the Browns.
Ravens 37, Panthers 13
Ravens QB Joe Flacco threw for 301 yards, and the Ravens’ defense scored on two pick-sixes in a blowout of Carolina. I know that there are six weeks left in the regular season, but the way I see it, with the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers are now on the clock.
Packers 31, Vikings 3
For the second time this year, the Packers’ dominance led to the firing of a head coach. Aaron Rodgers threw for 301 yards and 4 touchdowns to lead the Packers to a decisive victory over the Vikings, his predecessor Brett Favre, and their head coach Brad Childress, who was fired 24 hours later.
Falcons 34, Rams 17
The Falcons fought off a strong effort from the up-and-coming Rams, led by 131 yards on the ground from Michael Turner, and 253 yards and two touchdowns through the air from Matt Ryan.
Saints 34, Seahawks 19
The Saints racked up nearly 500 yards of offense, and Drew Brees threw for 386 yards and 4 TD’s as the Super Bowl champs extended their winning streak to three games.
Buccaneers 21, 49ers 0
Tampa Bay QB Josh Freeman tossed 2 TD’s, and the Bucs defense allowed only 189 yards as the NFL’s most surprising team shut out the Niners.
Patriots 31, Colts 28
In the latest chapter of the Brady-Manning rivalry, the Colts outgained the Pats 467-346, and nearly erased a 17-point 2nd half deficit. But Manning uncharacteristically threw 3 interceptions, the last one deep in New England territory in the final minute, and the Patriots prevailed.
Eagles 27, Giants 17
Despite committing five turnovers and another strong performance from Eagles QB Michael Vick, the Giants had a 17-16 lead in the 4th. On 4th & 1, Eagles RB LeSean McCoy went 50 yards to the end zone with 4:25 remaining to give the Eagles the victory, and first place in the NFC East.
Chargers 35, Broncos 14
Phillip Rivers’ 4 TD strikes, along with Mike Tolbert’s 111 yards rushing and the Broncos complete inability to tackle, led the Bolts to their third consecutive win as they chase down the division leading Chiefs.
