Last Place Update

Welcome to this week's Last Place Update. The race for the first pick in the 2013 draft is among four teams. Although the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs are both 1-8, there will be no tie this week. Kansas City put up a valiant fight, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime. Because of that, the Jags are this week's Kings of the Cellar. The 2-7 Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers only trail by a game.

   Although the New Orleans Saints' defense once again allowed over 400 yards, they made key stops which led to their victory over the no longer undefeated Atlanta Falcons. Therefore, no honorable mention for them. Since starting the season at 0-4, they have gone a respectable 4-1.

   Since the Arizona Cardinals had a bye, they get a pass on the mention. This week's honorable mention goes to Arizona's former NFC East rival, the 3-6 Philadelphia Eagles. Their implosion has been remarkable, with losses that could have been wins with Detroit, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, and Dallas. In head-to-head competition, they lost to the multiple honorable mention Cardinals 27-6 in Week 3. Philly has scored no more than 23 points in each loss. Then again, they have scored no more than 24 points in each win. Now that Michael Vick is out with a concussion, will Nick Foles lead the Eagles to their first win since September 30? We'll find out on Sunday.

Next Loss...

   Jacksonville has the dubious assignment of going to Houston to take on the Texans. Upset special? Uh...no. Houston will roll over the Jags. Houston has won the last four games against Jacksonville and until the Jags get their act together, the Texans will make it five in a row.

   Kansas City hosts the Cincinnati Bengals who are fresh off their victory over the New York Giants. The Bengals are 4-2 against the Chiefs since 2003, but are 1-2 in Kansas City during that stretch. This is my Upset Special. Yes, I called an upset special for the Chiefs against the Chargers and lost, but KC is at home against a Bengals team who is vulnerable against the run and allow more rushing yards than they gain.


Here are some historical scores for teams playing each other this week, November 13:

1949  Philadelphia 44 - Washington 21
1960  Philadelphia 19 - Washington 13
1966  San Francisco 30 - Chicago 30
1977  Denver 17 - San Diego 14
1977  Washington 17 - Philadelphia 14
1983  Kansas City 20 - Cincinnati 15
1988  Kansas City 31 - Cincinnati 28
2005  Chicago 17 - San Francisco 9
2006  Carolina 24 - Tampa Bay 10