Week 15: A Giant Collapse, Packers Almost Upset the Pats, Maybe Favre's Last Hoorah and More

Week 15 featured some surprised outcomes in the NFL one of which happened in the Eagles-Giants game. The G-men had a 31-10 lead with just over 8 minutes left in regulation but Somehow Michael Vick got the Eagles a tie game throwing 2 TDs and running for a TD in 7 minutes. The Giants would then fail to move the ball punt to DeSean Jackson with just 13 seconds to go. Matt Dodge was supposed to kick it out of bounds but kicked a low ball to Jackson who picked it up (after initially dropping it) to go 65 Yards for the game winning TD as time expired. Eagles win, 38-31. One of the biggest shockers of the year and worst breakdowns. The Giants get embarrassed in the worst possible way and at home.

Another surprising game was the Patriots-Packers game in New England. It wasn't shocking that the Pats won the game but that they barely won it, 31-27. The Packers actually had the lead for most of the game with the back up QB, Matt Flynn, at the helm in place of the concussed Aaron Rodgers. Flynn threw for 251 Yards, 3 TDs, and 1 INT in his first NFL start. He failed to get the win but still an impressive game considering it was against the Pats. Detroit would pull off a upset, though, when they beat the Bucs, 23-20, in OT. The win ends the Lions 26 game road losing streak and hurts the playoff chances for the Bucs as they are now 8-6.

As for some other games in the week, Brett Favre may have played his last NFL game as he started in the first Vikings home game to be played outside in nearly 30 years. Favre didn't last long, though, as he had to leave the game with a concussion in the 2nd quarter. The Bears gets the win, 40-14, and become the first team to clinch a division spot this year. Rex Grossman doesn't get the win in his first Redskins start as the Skins lose, 33-30, to Dallas. Grossman does throw 322 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 INTs but in a losing effort. The Jets get a win over the Steelers, 22-17, as Mark Sanchez gets the only offensive TD for the Jets by scoring a 7 yard TD run in the 3rd Quarter. Jets still struggle on offense but manage to get some confidence back with this win. The Ravens beat the Super bowl champion, Saints, 30-24. Ray Rice had a great day with 233 total yards and 2 TDs. The Chiefs stay in front of the Chargers as they beat the Rams, 27-13. Not exactly a great return game for Matt Cassel but a win is a win. Manning keeps the Colts alive as they beat Jaguars, 34-24. They limited the Jags to 67 rushing yards while the Colts' Donald Brown ran for 129 yards and 1 TD.

The Playoff picture gets a little clearer. The Pats and Falcons need only one more win each to get home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Looks like the road to the Super bowl will go through Atlanta and New England.