NFL Week 12

Week 12 Wrap-Up

With Week 12 in the books, here's what we know about the NFL

Jonathan Thompson

     To start off, we believe this weekend confirmed that four coaches will be out of a job by the end of the season. Andy Reid of Philadelphia, Sand Diego's Norv Turner, Kansas City's Romeo Crennel, and of course Dallas' Jason Garrett.

     Andy Reid losing to Carolina, a 2-8 team entering the game Monday, made it clear his position was in jeopardy. Norv Turner lost his job when Ray Rice ran for thirty yards on a 4th and 29 screen pass from Flacco. And not winning a game at Arrowhead doesn't exactly give you much reason to coach the Chiefs anymore if you're Crennel. Jason Garrett is in the best position, if you can call it that, because the NFC East is still up for grabs. Losing to divisional rival Washington on Thanksgiving, however, hurt their chances.

     With those out of the way, two more are on the hot seat. Buffalo's Chan Gailey and also, as if the Jets haven't had enough attention, New York's Rex Ryan might be on the move after a very disappointing season.
    
     Moving on, the Seahawks might have seen their season start to slip away after losing to Miami on a game-winning field goal from Dan Carpenter. Not only did Seattle lose their game on Sunday, they also lost their two starting corner backs. Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner were suspended four games after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. Seattle is built around their defense and they might see their playoff hopes drift farther away if these suspensions hold up.

     Quickly now, we see the Ravens becoming the king of the AFC North as injuries have turned Pittsburgh for the worst. The Rams continue to see their stock rise as a young defense has a strong showing. The Arizona Cardinals, on the other hand, have lost seven straight with no signs of stopping in the near future.

    Detroit continues to be a disappointment after losing by three to Houston and drop to a 4-7 record and last place in the NFC North. The Texans, on the other hand, find their defense starting to look a little vulnerable after shaky wins against Jacksonville and Detroit, giving up 34 points per game.
 
     The Giants turned it on under the lights against Green Bay Sunday night, winning 38-10. The real question will be if Tom Coughlin can keep the Giants winning in the last stretch of the season.

     Usually good teams don't make quarterback changes in the middle of the season, but that's exactly what Jim Harbaugh and San Francisco did replacing Alex Smith with Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick seems like the right choice after getting the win in New Orleans, but lets face it, the Saints defense isn't exactly top-notch.

     New Orleans had gained some momentum after their horrendous start, but San Francisco ruined the mid-season momentum the Saints were gaining for the last half.

     The Falcons received criticism for barely defeating Tampa Bay, but a win is a win and a 10-1 record speaks for itself.

     In the home stretch now as we finish the Week 12 Wrap-up, lets focus on the first and second draft picks. The Colts and Andrew Luck continue to win and climb into playoff position with a 7-4 record. RG III had another fantasy day against the Cowboys to give Washington fans a happy Thanksgiving win.

     Thanksgiving Week always delivers great football and such was the case for Week 12. Keep a heads up for our key matchups later this week.