1. The NFL has the goofiest challenge flag rule. It negates any replay opportunity when a coach throws his challenge flag on a scoring play. How has this not happened in the past? It has now occurred twice in the last five days. It cost the Falcons a 15-yard penalty on Sunday. Then it may have cost the Lions a game and Lions' coach Jim Schwartz his job on Thanksgiving Day. The NFL has already indicated it will change the rule before next season. I understand they were trying to keep coaches from "showing up" officials, but NFL rules gurus failed to account for the emotion of such plays. College football replay rules are far superior to the NFL's rules and don't make the game any longer.
2. Robert Griffin, III is having an incredible NFL rookie season. Even better than Andrew Luck (who seems to be getting more national media attention). In case you missed it, RG3 threw for 311 yards Thanksgiving Day and built a huge halftime lead over the Dallas Cowboys. He leads the NFL in TD passes of 20 yards or more and is a huge threat with his feet (both rushing and escaping). He's fourth in QB Rating, third in completion percentage, and leads the NFL in yards per pass attempted. Give the Redskins time to build some more talent around him and watch out! (but weren't we saying this last year about Cam Newton?)
3. The Houston Texans are nearly identical to the Atlanta Falcons in one respect.... they've learned to find ways to win games. Both the Texans and Falcons have had chances to fall back into the pack in their respective conferences the past couple of weeks, but both have found ways to pull out wins in games they probably should have lost. Both teams have remained at the top of conference standings, but based on the Falcons' recent playoff history (no wins in the Matt Ryan era), that doesn't bode well for the post-season for either team.
4. Bill Belichick is a lot smarter than Rex Ryan. (I know, I know . . that's no revelation.) The Jets used additional defensive backs on almost every down, didn't adjust, and the Patriots ran easily down their throats (when they weren't running in turnovers). Belichick also became the 8th coach in NFL history with at least 200 career wins and is the 4th fastest to accomplish that feat.
5. The Detroit Lions need to consider a different uniform jersey supplier or material. Their Honolulu Blue jerseys became two-tone blue yesterday with perspiration. It is not an attractive look for the 'big boys' along the offensive and defensive fronts. With all today's fabric technology, you would think the Lions would use a different material.
Runner Up thought of the day:
Chris Collinsworth was more humorous in the Pats/Jets game than I've ever noticed. His best line was during the Jets' crowd chant of "We want Tebow.. We want Tebow..." Collinsworth was heard saying: "I think Mark Sanchez might be joining in on that chant."
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