Yesterday in the NFL had analysts start asking the question of all undefeated teams at this point in the season: Can they go undefeated for the rest of the way? The powerful team under the microscope this year is the Green Bay Packers. This week the Pack played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Lambeau. Looking at the halftime score, it seemed like it was shaping up to be a runaway victory for the Packers. But the Bucs stayed in it. Comeback by Tampa got them within 2 points with under 5 minutes left thanks to a TD pass from Josh Freeman to Dezman Briscoe. After failing a onside kick, though, Aaron Rodgers made them pay with a 40 yard TD pass to Jordy Nelson with just under 3 minutes left. That sealed the victory as the Packers win, 35-26. Rodgers may be frustrated with his play but a win is a win. He also still had a 112.3 QB rating for the day. Man, he has high standards. 10-0 are the Pack.
While the Packers were looking to stay perfect, a couple of NFC East teams were just looking for some wins. First NFC East match up featured the Redskins and Cowboys and this wild one went in OT. After a failed FG by Gano, the Cowboys got it and managed to just make a 39 yard FG to end the game thanks to Dan Bailey. Cowboys win in OT, 27-24. Later that night, the Giants faced a Vickless Eagles as Vince Young filled in for the injured QB. Not a very exciting game throughout but Vince Young managed to lead the Eagles to victory with a 8 yard TD pass to Riley Cooper with 2:45 to go. Eagles win it thanks to that and then an Eli Manning fumble, 17-10. The Giants and Cowboys are now tied for the NFC East with both teams being 6-4.
As for the rest of the NFL, the Bears see there season in jeopardy despite a win over the Chargers, 31-20. Jay Cutler broke his thumb and it now looks like he is out for the remainder of the regular season. Now they need a QB. Their division rivals, the Lions, managed to hold off the Panthers, 49-35. Both the Bears and the Lions are still tied for 2nd in the NFC North. In the AFC North, the Ravens beat the Bengals, 31-24. Two close games for the Bengals against AFC North opponents but they lost them both. Last one I'll mention is the Raiders holding off the Vikings, 27-21. The Raiders have a one game edge in the AFC West.
Great Sunday overall with Week 11 ending tonight with the Chiefs vs. the Pats.
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