Week 12 of the NFL has come and gone, and while there were some matchups that looked good on paper, they were, for the most part, blowouts, or just duds. That's not to say that the games weren't competitive, they just weren't as good as I was hoping. Anyway, lets get to my takes.

The Texans got a much needed win over the Colts on Thursday night to stay in first place on their division, but it wasn't easy. Deshaun Watson and Deandre Hopkins had to play amazingly, and luckily for them, they do that pretty much every game day. And the Colts, well they played tough, they are having trouble closing out games. It was close, a defensive battle, and the Texans pulled it out in the end. Deshaun Watson is so good too, and Hopkins. I just needed to point that out.

On to the Sunday games. The Browns won their third straight game, easily disposing of the Dolphins. The Browns offense actually looked functional, and the defense did what they had to do. As for the Dolphins, Brian Flores is proving to be a good coach because he has this roster actually competing in games against real teams. They have had no business being in any games, and they have won 2. But, the Browns may finally being putting it together, but the schedule only gets tougher from here.

Washington somehow won a game, but it was very, very ugly. They beat the Jeff Driskell led Lions. And while it is no excuse to get beat by Washington, I feel like Jeff Driskell being your starting QB is a pretty telling sign why the Lions got beat. But, this game was so ugly, and I read a story that said that tickets were going for as little as 9 dollars, in the lower bowl of the stadium. That is rough for two pro football teams. Also, go check out some of the pictures on the internet of the parking lot. It is something else.

The Raiders looked to be a real playoff contender, and then they got their asses whipped by the suddenly full of life Jets. The Jets won by 31 points. They only gave up 3 points. The Raiders defense gave up 34 points to Sam Darnold and the Adam Gase led Jets. Just when I think that Jon Gruden and the Raiders may have figured it out, they do something like this. I still don't totally trust them as a real playoff team, especially after a performance like this.

The Bears and Giants played a game almost as ugly as the Lions and Washington. The Bears won 19-14, and when I looked at the stats, it was eerily similar to the Washington-Detroit game. Mitch Trubisky played, and did okay. The Bears defense shut down the Giants, as expected. So, this game was nothing out of the ordinary, just another good showing by the Bears defense, and the offense doing everything they can to blow the game.

The Saints and Panthers played a pretty exciting, back and forth game. The Saints went up by 14 early on, but the Panthers scratched their way back, and the rest of the game it felt like each team seemed to trade points. Christian McCaffery would score, and then Drew Brees or Alvin Kamara or Michael Thomas would match it. The Panthers lost this game because their kicker had a bad day, and the Saints didn't. This game would have killed any shot the Panthers may have had at the playoffs, and solidified the Saints as a top tier contender. This was probably the best game of the weekend. I watched this game, and without even being a fan of either team, I was invested in the outcome.

The Eagles laid another egg, and Carson Wentz looked so bad, against the Seahawks. Russell Wilson didn't look great either, but at least he made plays when he needed to. Wentz did not. He has been really, really bad this year. so have the Eagles. They are the most disappointing team in the NFL this season. I feel dumb for ranking them number one in my preseason rankings. I was very wrong.

I was also wrong on Seattle. Wilson has been great, they have a solid run game, they have good deep threats at wideout and the defense can make plays when they need to. They look like a legit contender in the NFC. They could end up in the Super Bowl and it wouldn't surprise me one bit.

The Bucs finally solved the Falcons newfound defense and won going away. The game didn't start that way, with Jameis Winston immediately throwing a pick 6, but he settled down and so did Tampa Bay and they won with ease. Granted, the Falcons played Matt Schaub at QB, and they had no run game whatsoever, but their defense was humming, and they got scorched. Tampa and Atlanta are two of the most inconsistent teams, so I shouldn't be surprised, but I thought they would win this game. I was wrong.

The Bills won their ninth game, beating Denver 20-3. The game was close for a minute, then the Bills scored a few late TD's to pull away late. The Broncos played someone I have never heard of at QB, they ran the ball okay, but they couldn't do a thing throwing the ball. They also wasted a solid performance from their defense. The Bills defense is what is going to get them in the playoffs, but it may just be for one game because the offense is so blah. Shouts to Frank Gore also, who passed Barry Sanders in career rush yards in this game.

The Steelers beat RD's Bengals, to continue their winless season. The Bengals had a shot too. Ryan Findlay, why is he starting, threw a pass to Tyler Boyd that he housed, and they had a TD lead in the first half. Then the Steelers totally shut them down, and even though their racist ass QB got benched, and they kicked a few field goals after tying the game and walked away with a win, and now hold the 6th spot in the AFC playoff race. This was another ugly game, and was nearly unwatchable.

Derrick Henry and the Titans ran all over the Jags, and got a much needed win to stay in the playoff race. Derrick Henry loves to play Jacksonville it seems. He goes for tons of yards, multiple TD's and looks great. The Jags, well, they have a lot of offseason questions to ask, and try to figure out a direction they want to take this team in for the future.

The Cowboys and Patriots played a sloppy, wildly called game on Sunday afternoon. The Patriots won because they have a much, much better coaching staff. Dak Prescott has been great all year, but Jason Garrett seems to be obsessed with giving Ezekial Elliot the ball. He got far too many carries, and the Cowboys need to rely on Prescott if they want to be a real team. The Patriots were lights out on defense, but that offense is not very good. They have 10 wins, and will be the one seed in the AFC, but they feel like the most hollow 10-1 I have ever seen. The playoffs will be very telling.

The Packers had a chance to look for real, and they totally blew it Sunday night. The 49ers absolutely crushed them in all 3 phases. The Packers could not stop them, they could not do anything on offense and they were totally outclassed. The 49ers are the ones who look like the real deal after this game. They seem to have it all. They can run the ball very well, they can pass it now and the defense is incredible. They are legit.

And then we had the Monday night game. The Ravens are the most fun team to watch. Lamar Jackson is, far and away, the front runner for MVP. They are the best running team in the league and are super efficient in the pass game. The defense is legit too. They stifled the Rams all game long. Jared Goff looked like a rookie. They made Todd Gurley a total non factor. This was a tale of 2 teams going in totally different directions. The Rams are falling off, and the Ravens look like the best team in the NFL. Seriously people, if you haven't watched Lamar Jackson yet, check him out. He is amazing. He is Mike Vick mixed with Drew Brees passing ability. He is the new generation of football players that I want to watch. He might be the NFL's saving grace.

That's it for week 12. Come back next week.

Ty

Ty is the Pop Culture editor for SeedSing and the other host of the X Millennial Man Podcast. It was an extra bad weekend for the Head Editor’s teams. The Bengals were the Bengals, and even the Vikings did not win. Granted, Minnesota was on a bye, but still no wins from RD’s teams.

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