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<blockquote data-quote="FrankRizzo" data-source="post: 315568" data-attributes="member: 2232"><p>Some nuggets from Mr King:</p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><strong>1. Atlanta (9-2).</strong> The Falcons are 4-0 in the last 22 days against teams with a combined record of 27-17. Matt Ryan and his teammates deserve this lofty perch -- especially with him playing like a latter-day Peyton Manning.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"> <strong>2. New England (9-2).</strong> Still a bit worried about its defense holding down a top offense, but less so after seeing the magnificent Devin McCourty besting Calvin Johnson Thursday in Detroit.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"> <strong>3. New York Jets (9-2).</strong> Rex Ryan's right. Marquee game of the year a week from tonight in Foxboro. The Jets won the first meeting, 28-14, back on Sept. 19.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"> <strong>4. Green Bay (7-4).</strong> Outgained Atlanta 418-294 in the Stats Are For Losers Dept. There's something about the Packers, though. I think they've got a heck of a shot to be back at the Georgia Dome for the NFC title game.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"> <strong>5. Chicago (8-3).</strong> I have no idea how that offensive line is going to hold up in December and January, but give Rod Marinelli and that D some credit for holding Mike Vick in check for 60 minutes better than anyone has this season.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"> <strong>6. New Orleans (8-3).</strong> This is going to be a very good week if you're a fan of the Saints. Trust me on that one.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"><strong>MVP Watch</strong></span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"> <strong>1. Tom Brady, QB, New England.</strong> Masterful in carving up the Lions Thursday, presumably before carving some fowl Thursday night in his Back Bay home.</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"> <strong>2. Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego.</strong> I cannot argue with you one scintilla if you put Rivers over Brady. Numerically, it's a push, I'd say. Rivers has a 659-yard edge in passing yards. Brady is plus-19 in TD-to-INT ratio, Rivers plus-14. Brady's passer rating is 0.9 points higher, 105.8-104.9. Rivers has a big edge in the important yards-per-attempt stat, 8.94 to 7.59. Wins? Brady's three up.</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"> <strong>3. Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta.</strong> Five straight wins, all with a rating of over 94.</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"> <strong>4. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay.</strong> Pushes his teammate, Clay Matthews, out of the competition -- for now. Rodgers made some spectacularly cool plays in tense moment Sunday at Atlanta.</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"> </span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/11/28/week-12-monday-morning-qb/2.html#ixzz16gtM04yf" target="_blank">http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/11/28/week-12-monday-morning-qb/2.html#ixzz16gtM04yf</a></span></p></p> <p style="text-align: left"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000">Read more: <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/11/28/week-12-monday-morning-qb/2.html#ixzz16gsLdARW" target="_blank">http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/11/28/week-12-monday-morning-qb/2.html#ixzz16gsLdARW</a></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FrankRizzo, post: 315568, member: 2232"] Some nuggets from Mr King: [LEFT][COLOR=#000000][B]1. Atlanta (9-2).[/B] The Falcons are 4-0 in the last 22 days against teams with a combined record of 27-17. Matt Ryan and his teammates deserve this lofty perch -- especially with him playing like a latter-day Peyton Manning. [B]2. New England (9-2).[/B] Still a bit worried about its defense holding down a top offense, but less so after seeing the magnificent Devin McCourty besting Calvin Johnson Thursday in Detroit. [B]3. New York Jets (9-2).[/B] Rex Ryan's right. Marquee game of the year a week from tonight in Foxboro. The Jets won the first meeting, 28-14, back on Sept. 19. [B]4. Green Bay (7-4).[/B] Outgained Atlanta 418-294 in the Stats Are For Losers Dept. There's something about the Packers, though. I think they've got a heck of a shot to be back at the Georgia Dome for the NFC title game. [B]5. Chicago (8-3).[/B] I have no idea how that offensive line is going to hold up in December and January, but give Rod Marinelli and that D some credit for holding Mike Vick in check for 60 minutes better than anyone has this season. [B]6. New Orleans (8-3).[/B] This is going to be a very good week if you're a fan of the Saints. Trust me on that one. [LEFT][COLOR=#000000][B]MVP Watch[/B] [B]1. Tom Brady, QB, New England.[/B] Masterful in carving up the Lions Thursday, presumably before carving some fowl Thursday night in his Back Bay home. [B]2. Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego.[/B] I cannot argue with you one scintilla if you put Rivers over Brady. Numerically, it's a push, I'd say. Rivers has a 659-yard edge in passing yards. Brady is plus-19 in TD-to-INT ratio, Rivers plus-14. Brady's passer rating is 0.9 points higher, 105.8-104.9. Rivers has a big edge in the important yards-per-attempt stat, 8.94 to 7.59. Wins? Brady's three up. [B]3. Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta.[/B] Five straight wins, all with a rating of over 94. [B]4. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay.[/B] Pushes his teammate, Clay Matthews, out of the competition -- for now. Rodgers made some spectacularly cool plays in tense moment Sunday at Atlanta. [URL="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/11/28/week-12-monday-morning-qb/2.html#ixzz16gtM04yf"][/URL][/COLOR][/LEFT] Read more: [URL]http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/11/28/week-12-monday-morning-qb/2.html#ixzz16gsLdARW[/URL][/COLOR][/LEFT] [/QUOTE]
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