Week 15 NFL Review: Steelers Lay Ground Work For No. 1 Seed In The AFC

The Pittsburgh Steelers won their division,taking down the Baltimore Ravens in a defensive battle, 13-9. This opens the door for Pittsburgh to beat Tennessee next week and  take over number one seed in the AFC.

To further hinder the Titans, who lost to Houston  this week 13-12. Albert Haynesworth, the rock of their defense, went down with a knee injury, and could very well be out of the lineup next week and possibly the season.

Chicago got by New Orleans on Thursday, 27-24,but remains one game behind the Minnesota Vikings who won over Arizona big in the desert this week. Taveres Jackson had four, yes four touchdown passes in a 44-14 win over Arizona. Adrian Peterson rushed for 165 yards for a huge day and possible MVP consideration this season.

The continually surprising Atlanta Falcons kept their own playoff hopes alive with a 13-10 overtime win against the slipping Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Atlanta will have to get it done next week against Minnesota to make a playoff berth.

Tampa Bay will be at home and will hope to end the San Diego Charger's hope to sneak into the playoffs, after San Diego made another last second comeback against the Chiefs,22-21 in Kansas City.

Washington shot themselves in the foot,[instead of the leg], and most likely ended their playoff hopes this season,losing to the lowly Bengals, 20-16.

Indianapolis played through a comeback attempt by the Lions and won , 31-21, and improving to 10-4, and a likely wild card berth in the post-season. This will be a dangerous team to face in the playoffs, much like the Giants last season.

The Green Bay Packers ended all hope of the playoffs with a loss to Jacksonville 20-16. They play Chicago for only their NFL dignity next week.

Miami kept their wonderful season alive with a 14-9 victory at home against the San Francisco Forty Niners. Miami must win the last two games against the Chiefs, then the Jets to make the playoffs, as Baltimore owns the tie-breaker in the AFC  wild card race.

If Baltimore loses to Dallas, this could open up the proverbial barn door for New England to waltz into the last playoff spot.

The Jets defense pulled a rabbit out of their hat and managed to escape disaster against Buffalo, winning 31-27. Only a forced fumble scooped up for a touchdown kept Brett Favre out of the doghouse with 2 interceptions. Can you say charmed life? I thought you could!

The Jets, New England, and Miami are all tied at 9-5. One team wins the division, and New England and Miami must hope for a Baltimore collaspe against Dallas to grab a wild card. Miami could beat the Jets in the last week and steal that division, as i stated earlier.

Seattle finally won their third game against the Rams. Rams 2-12, Seattle 3-11. Not much difference between the two teams, in fact , three points.

Carolina will most likely win the NFC South after a big home win against Denver. Denver still has not clinched it's division. Carolina is sitting at an impressive 11-3 for the season. They play the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants next week on the road.

Denver can wrap up the AFC West with a win against Buffalo at home next week, or a loss by San Diego in Tampa Bay.

New England destroyed Oakland in the bay area this week to keep playoff hopes alive also. They need Baltimore to drop a game to get that last wild card.

Philadelphia will win on Monday night, that a lock! That will put tem at 8-5-1 and a shot at the playoffs if Atlanta drops a game and they can manage to beat Dallas the last week of the season.

Dallas must win on Sunday Night Football in America against the Giants or they are basically toast.  I have the Giants toniight  and they lose it 20-8. 

See my Giants/Dallas game review in real time titled Giants-Dallas :Like Sands through the hourglass. so are the days of our lives.

Thomas [NFL Mikee ]Moreland