THE NFL LOWDOWN WEEK #12 2011

• Lost in all of this talk about Tebowmania is what is really the driving force behind the Broncos impressive winning streak. When I look at the landscape of the NFL I see a league in which everyone for whatever reason wants to throw the football every down like the old BYU Cougars or San Diego Chargers. Now don't get me wrong with the the current rule changes that benefit offenses and the lack of talent on most teams in the secondary it would seem foolish on your part if you didn't throw the ball more. The only problem with becoming a passing team is you better have the personnel necessary to win shootouts and a QB that can single handily destroy opposing defenses while limiting turnovers and mistakes. In other words if you don't have Brees,Peyton,Rodgers,Big Ben, or Brady STOP IT, JUST STOP IT. Whether it was designed or if it just happened by the you got your chocolate in my peanut butter or you got your peanut butter in my chocolate theory The Broncos are utilizing the oldest formula in the books. Run the ball, Play good defense,Run the ball,Play good special teams,Run the ball,win the field position battle, Run the ball,Don't turn the ball over and then if it is absolutely necessary and your team is losing in the 4th quarter then you pass the ball. John Fox has decided that with the personnel that he currently has the best chance for the Broncos to win is to utilize Tebows skills as a runner and control the the pace as best he can. If more head coaches actually did what was best for their teams rather than trying to force their teams to run plays that their skill sets aren't designed for the NFL would not only put forth a better product, better more athletes would get a shot at playing in the NFL. Tebow's skill set currently won't allow him to go out and match NFL QB's throw for throw, but if the game is on the line and he gets the ball who right now is doing a better job of winning games. Tebowmainia is not just about a Tebow, but it is a combination of things old and present and the next time you watch the Broncos win and your team lose ask yourself why can't we do that when our personnel is 10 times better than theirs. The Broncos last five victims are doing just that.
• HIGH FIVE:
• 1)PACKERS(11-0)- They can have 16-0 if it means a playoff loss is in their future.
• 2)RAVENS(8-3)- Unbeatable as long as they play elite teams.
• 3)PATS(8-3)- They are the most scrutinized team in the NFL, because they have Brady and no defense
• 4)SAINTS(8-3)-Their is no place like Dome. Need to find the heart and courage to win in the cold on the road.
• 5)STEELERS(8-3)-Health and the Ravens are their only concerns.
• MVP WATCH:
• 1)Aaron Rodgers- I don't dickride.
• 2)Tom Brady- The best thing going today.
• 3)Drew Brees- His numbers are ridiculous
• 4)Matt Forte- Poor mans Marshall Faulk
• 5)Wade Phillips- For getting that defense to perform at a high level all year without their best player.
• IGROMO'S THGOUGHTS:
• If the Cowboys want to win the division and make a run in the playoffs the secondary has got to play better. Matt Moore,Rex Grossman, and Mark Sanchez look like Pro Bowl QB's while facing the Cowboys. The most embarrassing moment occurred when Newman put that sleeper hold slash piggyback ride maneuver on Brandon Marshall and he still caught the ball. At this rate Tebow would fuck around and throw for 300 yards on them.
• Stephen A. said that when he critiques Tony Romo unfair or not he expects more from him, because he is the QB of the Dallas Cowboys aka America's Team. I agree when you play for the Cowboys, Lakers, or Yankees nothing short of championships are expected from you. Anything else is considered failure. Romo's play would be acceptable on any other team, but on Dallas you have to produce in the postseason or accept being criticized.
• When it comes to arrogance I think Sean Payton has even Bill Bellicheck beat.The Saints showed the world Monday night that they are playing by BCS standards which mean the game is never over and all they want to do is humiliate, break records and run up the score. In Payton's mind he is competing with the Packers for supremacy and he is hellbent on having the best offense in football, but at what cost. All your games won't be in the dome and sooner or later the weather will dictate that you play a more conservative game, but will your ego allow you too.
• Tiki will never let bygones be bygones. He is still taking shots at Coughlin and the Giants and this time he is telling the truth. I can't stand the Giants, but why would a team with a great pass rush and Goliath in their backfield not run more often. Did you honestly think you were going to go into WHO DAT NATION'S HOUSE and beat them in a shootout. Asinine
• What better way to ensure that you go 0-16 than to fire your defensive coordinator with five weeks left in the season and refuse to acquire Kyle Orton off of waivers. I guess they need to get a better look at Dan Orlovsky to see if he is worth maxing out.
• The Dolphins are a couple of players away from playoff contention. Matt Moore looks like a keeper.
• The Ravens play Cleveland in what amounts to the Brown's Superbowl. They better bring their A game.
• The Eagles learned what the Phillies already knew. You can't buy championships or else Daniel Snyder and the Deadskins would have 10 by now.
• When Norv is fired at the end of the year the Cowboys would be smart to hire him as an their offensive coordinator.
• Rex Ryan is about two seasons away from catching heat like Tom Coughlin does unless he replaces Sanchez. Then it will buy him some more time. Head coaches typically fire coordinators or change QB's to keep themselves from getting fired.
• Why hasn't McNabb asked for his release in wake of all the injuries to QB'S over the past couple of weeks. I guess he is content and his days as a starter are truly behind him. When Jake Delhome and Jeff Garcia get calls then there is no excuse for McNabb not to put his services out there.
• I'm out like Dwight Howard in Orlando.