Week 14 of the NFL season has come and gone, and I'm here for my weekly takes.

Thursday night's game proved to me that maybe, just maybe, Mitch Trubisky can be Blake Bortles 2.0, with a better defense. The Bears easily handled the Cowboys, god I love seeing them blow it like this every year, and Trubisky controlled the game well enough. The Bears defense also totally shut down the Cowboys offense when it mattered. Sure, the score looked close at the end, but the game was never in doubt. The Bears have strung together a couple of wins, but I don't think it will matter in the end because they currently are third in their division. The Cowboys are still in first, at 6-7, but that just shows me how bad the NFC East is, and how average the Cowboys are.

The Colts blew a much needed win to stay in the playoff hunt in the AFC. Things looked good at the start when they pick sixed Jameis Winston to start the game, but the defense couldn't stop him from there. Winston threw the ball all over the field for the Bucs, and they have looked competitive near the end of this season. They won't make the playoffs, but they are looking more and more like a team that could be good if they get the right QB. They already have solid running backs, great receivers and a good enough o line. They could go far with a quality QB like Colin Kaepernick. The Colts, well, they look like they are running out of steam, and that the loss of Andrew Luck is starting to get to them now. They have played hard, but they are getting tired. It happens.

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens won again. God I love watching this team. In the past 2 weeks Jackson has faced defenses that were designed to stop him, and while they have held him down a bit, he is still finding ways to win. And wins like the past 2 weeks make me like this team even more as a real Super Bowl contender. Jackson has also, to me, already won the MVP. Put his name on the trophy. The Bills played tough, but they just don't have the offense to be a real threat.

The Vikings beat the Lions in one of the most boring games of the week. The Vikings are keeping up in the NFC North, and they need to win games like this, but I still don't trust them, and I picked them to win the division. I also feel sorry for the Lions because they could be a threat if Stafford was healthy. This is kind of a mulligan year for them in my opinion.

Speaking of the NFC North, the Packers won, but it was not pretty. They just kind of trotted out there, did what they needed to and walked away with a blah win. That proves how bad Washington is to me as well. The Packers went maybe 70 percent and still won. They have real problems in Washington.

The Broncos absolutely torched the Texans. I thought the Texans were on their way up, but apparently they let their win over New England last week blend into this week. The Broncos led by 28 at one point, and Drew Lock looked like a Pro Bowler at times. Games like this happen, but if you want to be a real contender, this shouldn't happen. Houston should have taken care of business, but they didn't, and they still don't have a spot wrapped up yet.

The 49ers and Saints played a very exciting, defenseless game. This was back and forth. Drew Brees looked like his old self, but Jimmy Garroppolo matched it. And that play at the end, with George Kittle dragging defenders who were holding his facemask was damn impressive. I didn't expect the 49ers to be this good so soon, but props to them. And while they got beat, I don't think this mattered as much to the Saints. They already have a division wrapped up, and they are just out there to stay warm. Super fun game if you like offense though.

The Browns beat the Bengals, and pushed their record to 6-7, but it is so hollow. The Browns have been a disappointment this season, and the fact that they let the Bengals back in this game speaks to how overrated they were to start the season. As for the Bengals, this is a lost year, they need to rebuild and start all over again. They are not very good.

The Falcons destroyed the Panthers, who are playing horrible football lately, need a new coach and need Cam Newton back. That team was fighting for the playoffs three weeks ago, now they are looking at a possible top ten pick. As for the Falcons, they are playing so much better since Raheem Morris took over the defense and since they realized they could just have fun and play. They look a whole lot better. I wouldn't be totally shocked if Dan Quinn keeps his job. Seriously.

The Dolphins beat the Jets, and all I know about this game is the Dolphins 21 points came from 7 field goals. No TD's. That is insane. Also, the Jets are so inconsistent. It is wild.

The Chargers obliterated the Jags. I guess neither Gardner Minshew nor Nick Foles is the answer at QB. They may also need a new head coach. As for the Chargers, it is games like this that would drive me nuts if I were a fan of theirs. They have the ability to be this good most weeks, they showed that last year, but they have been so up and down this season. Good win for them though.

The Chiefs beat the Patriots in Foxborough in December, and they won pretty easily. The Patriots defense looks to be wearing down a bit, and their offense has not been good at all. They need to fix some stuff, or just cheat like they always have. I'm sure they will find a way to cheat. Hell, they are even illegally taping Bengals sidelines now. That is a problem. As for the Chiefs, they are starting to come together at the exact right time. They are getting that look from last season nearing he end of the regular season and playoffs, just when you want to start really clicking.

The Titans, led by Ryan Tannehill, are really looking like a legit playoff threat. They all but ended the Raiders playoff hopes by beating them by 3 TD's. The Raiders may be good in a few years, but it will still take time. The Titans, while boring, are a good team with a great run game and a solid defense. I could see them winning a playoff game this year over a team deemed better than them.

The Steelers won again, keeping that sixth spot in the playoffs, and it is because of Mike Tomlin and their defense. They stifled the Cardinals, who are definitely running out of steam, and starting to get figured out by opposing teams. I don't know how they do it every year, but the Steelers, and I hate saying this because I dislike them so much, are the Spurs of the NFL. They are consistently good.

The Rams, much like the Chiefs, are starting to click at the right time. It may be too little too late for them, the NFC is loaded, but man did they smoke a hot Seahawks team. They won with ease. They had a 3 score lead going into half. The only TD the Seahawks scored was on defense. Russell Wilson is no longer the MVP front runner. I like what the Rams are doing, they made great adjustments, but like I said, there may not be enough time left in the season. They are going to gave to win out, and still get help from other teams.

And the Monday night game, the Eagles and Giants, may be one of the worst matchups ever for a primetime game. I didn't watch a second, I saw Eli Manning started, threw a few TD's and lost, putting his all time record below .500. By the way, he is not a hall of fame player, but that is a different blog for another day. As for the Eagles, they still have a shot at the division title, but they are so disappointing, I don't think it matters. But good on them, they won a game they needed.

That does it for week 14. Come back next week when we should have a ton of playoff spots nearly sewn up.

Ty

Ty is the Pop Culture editor for SeedSing and the other host of the X Millennial Man Podcast. Word is that the Patriots have been taping Ty while he writes his blogs. Anything to get a leg up on the competition.