Last Place Update

November 22, 2011 – Although the 0-10 Indianapolis Colts had a bye this week, they’re still Kings of the Cellar and have a two game lead over the 2-8 Carolina Panthers, St. Louis Rams, and Minnesota Vikings for the first pick in the draft.

This week’s honorable mention once again goes to the 3-7 Washington Redskins for losing six straight and snatching defeat from the jaws of victory against the Dallas Cowboys in overtime.  They Skins go cross-country to face the Seattle Seahawks.

This week’s second honorable mention goes, not to San Diego, who lost its fifth straight game, but to the Carolina Panthers, for blowing a 24-7 lead, scoring 35 points, and still losing by two touchdowns to the Detroit Lions.  The Panthers proved once again a quarterback does not a team make.

Next Loss

The Colts host the Carolina Panthers.  Upset Special?  Doubt it.  Detroit is a much better team than the Colts, so Cam Newton ought to have fun with the Indy defense and get the Panthers their first road win.  Indy will at least maintain their lead for the coveted first pick in the 2012 draft.

The 3-7 Arizona Cardinals visit the St. Louis Rams.  The Cards won the last game, but this will be my Upset Special.  The Rams should get their third win if they play Arizona like they played the New Orleans Saints.

The Minnesota Vikings go to the Georgia Dome to take on the Atlanta Falcons.  Upset special?  Only if Matty Ice has a meltdown.  The Vikings will get their ninth loss.

Here are some historical scores on this day for teams facing each other this week: November 22,

1951 – Detroit 52 – Green Bay 35

1956 – Green Bay 24 – Detroit 20

1962 – Detroit 26 – Green Bay 14

1973 – Miami 14 – Dallas 7

1984 – Detroit 34 – Green Bay 28

1987 – Miami 20 – Dallas 14

1987 – New Orleans 23 – New York Giants 14

1987 – Buffalo 17 – New York Jets 14

1987 – Minnesota 24 – Atlanta 13

2009 – Arizona 21 – St. Louis 13

2009 – San Diego 32 – Denver 3

2009 – Kansas City 27 – Pittsburgh 24 OT