The Tribune

By RENALDO DORSETT

Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

Week 14 RESULTS

The “Maybe They Weren’t Ready For the Limelight” Award presented by The Post “Whip My Hair” Willow Smith era - The Houston Texans’ abysmal showing on Monday Night Football. A 10-1 just doesn’t do that…ever. Especially in prime-time.

The “Ominous Sign That Things Are Bad” Award presented by The Sparano/Dan Carpenter Dolphins era - Jason Avant’s one handed grab which instantly became the highlight of the Eagles’ entire season.

The “Rookie of the Century” Award presented by Barack Obama - Andrew Luck, RGIII and Russell Wilson, legit MVP candidate. Well maybe not Russ so much but I needed a third person for this reference). To have one rookie have this impact is insane, but three guys, we may never see this again (And two of them are black! How amazing is that?).

The “End Of The Straight Drop Back Era” Award presented by Carson Palmer’s Life - Cam Newton runs for a 72-yard score, Colin Kaepernick runs for a 50-yard score, Aaron Rodgers runs for a 28-yard score…running backs be damned.

The “Playing Each Other From Across the Room” Award presented by Gregg Poppovich and David Stern - Eli posted 52 on Sunday, Brady posts 42 a day later. It’s on, and WWIII is on the horizon.

Ramblings: 9-7

Sannie: 8-8

Fisher: 10-6

SEASON STANDINGS

Ramblings: 135-72-1

Fisher: 128-79-1

Sannie: 123-84-1

WEEK 15 PICKS

Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles

AJ Green will single-handedly cause everyone to second guess whether Nnamdi Asomugha was ever good in the first place. Maybe Madden just rated him 97 one year and we all believed and followed blindly. Which is somewhat acceptable because there’s not a huge difference between Madden and religion.

BENGALS over Eagles

Washington Redskins at Cleveland Browns

Kirk Cousins may have the greatest small sample size of any quarterback in NFL history and I also think he created a new closer position in the NFL. If Matt Flynn’s one game in week 17 last year got him a free ride on the bench and a $26 million contract, imagine what Cousins will get. A lot, but not a win over the Browns who were really two plays away from being a 7-6 team.

BROWNS over Redskins

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears

The mid-season free fall of the Bears may reach legendary status one day. I can’t wait for Kaizen to watch an ESPN 30 for 30 film on this and do a third grade project. Three weeks ago this was one of the greatest defenses ever, now they lose to Christian Ponder.

PACKERS over Bears

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints

I’m not sure who should be demoralised more coming off last week’s debacles. Actually I am, it’s the team that gave up 52 points. Sometimes we make these things more complicated than they really are.

BUCS over Saints

Minnesota Vikings at St Louis Rams

At some point Christian Ponder is going to have to win a game. At that point, the Vikings lose.

RAMS over Vikings

New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons

Everyone’s fake “us against the world team” of the past decade against a team that actually has the entire world against them. The Falcons have to be the least respected 11-2 team in NFL history.

FALCONS over Giants

Jacksonville Jags at Miami Dolphins

The Chad Henne revenge game could be the most underwhelming matchup we’ve ever seen. Unless Justin Blackmon…its better not to talk about it.

DOLPHINS over Jags

Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans

Forgive my Chris Berman moment for calling him Andrew “No” Luck going on the road to face a Houston team in their first must win game of the season. They have to make us forget everything about Monday Night, the blowout to the Pats and the letterman jackets.

TEXANS over Colts

Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens

It was weird seeing the Ravens fire offensive coordinator Cam Cameron this late in season, especially for a playoff team. However, as a Dolphin fan, I feel like the quickest way to success is always to fire Cam Cameron.

RAVENS over Broncos

Carolina Panthers at San Diego Chargers

The sad part about it for Charger fans, winning these last four games will do just enough

PANTHERS over Chargers

Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals

Goodell should investigate the Cardinals. After losing 58-0, you have to revisit the issue of whether some for of the bounty system should be allowed.

LIONS over Cards

Seattle Seahawks at Buffalo Bills

There’s a natural fallout that happens after you drop 58 points, fortunately that fallout will be delayed another week when you face the Bills.

SEAHAWKS over Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers at Dallas Cowboys

No one, not even Mike Tomlin…knows anything about who’s suiting up for the Steelers on a weekly basis. You can’t account for that type of unpredictability.

STEELERS over Cowboys

Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders

At some point before he’s 30, I need Darren McFadden to play at least 14 games in a season. Said it once and I’ll say it again, some players should be allowed to take steroids for the good of the game.

RAIDERS over Chiefs

San Francisco 49ers at New England Patriots

Beating two 10-win teams in back to back weeks? Unlikely, but if the Pats pull it off…book them for Super Bowl XLVII.

PATS over Niners

New York Jets at Tennessee Titans

When the biggest storyline in a game is the return of Braylon Edwards, it’s safe to say the game is a Monday Night ratings disaster.

TITANS over Jets

SANNIE’s PICKS

BENGALS over Eagles

“The Bengals and their fans contributed 3,500 new toys and over $29,000 in cash donations to Toys for Tots last week, they get my vote.

REDSKINS over Browns

“I’m only doing this for Mark, my boss’ brother who is a HUGE Redskins fan and gets mad at me every time I don’t pick them.”

PACKERS over Bears

“So apparently 12-12-12 was declared Aaron Rodgers day. He wears No. 12 and is a big deal I guess. I just like him because he’s cute.”

BUCS over the Saints

“A video with their cheerleaders dancing with the cutest lil’ kid to “Teach me how to Dougie” has been making its rounds on social media. Too cute!”

VIKINGS over Rams

“Well, Hello Adrian Peterson. Where have you been all this time?” (Literally everywhere. The most celebrated running back of his generation. Rated the best player at his position at every level since high school. Major endorsement deals with Coca Cola and Nike.)

FALCONS over the Giants

“Matt Ryan may not be the cutest but he’s a good Chrisitan man who attributes his success to God. I like that.”

(As 98 per cent of all athletes do.)

DOLPHINS over Jaguars

“Reggie Bush got engaged!?! I should be mad but I’m glad he’s settling down. He needed a good woman after Kim K.”

TEXANS over Colts

“Must we do this every week, I’ll never choose against the Texans.”

RAVENS over Broncos

“I’m getting a little worried about the Ravens but I’m keeping the faith. They won’t let me down.”

PANTHERS over Chargers

“Can Newton and that smile is just……..”

LIONS over Cardinals

“The Lions teamed up with one of my fav rappers TI and were “Santa’s” at the Children’s Hospital in Michigan. Good for them!” (It remains to be seen whether teaming up with TI is good for anything but making a hit single.)

SEAHAWKS over Bills

“Bills have A LOT of unattractive players. EWWW!”

COWBOYS over Steelers

“The Cowboys are still mourning the loss of Jerry Brown, a win will lift their spirits.” (Maybe they need two in a row. The win last week didn’t lift them high enough.)

CHIEFS over Raiders

“Honestly, I think the Raiders will win but I can’t pick them…just because of Eddie.”

PATRIOTS over 49ers

“This was hard for me, I like both teams so i just used good ole eenie meenie miney mo” (This really happened.)

JETS over Titans

“I prefer New York to Tennessee. That’s pretty much it.”

FISHER’s Picks

BENGALS over Eagles

REDSKINS over Browns

PACKERS over Bears

SAINTS over Bucs

VIKINGS over Rams

FALCONS over Giants

DOLPHINS over Jaguars

TEXANS over Colts

BRONCOS over Ravens

CHARGERS over Panthers

LIONS over Cards

SEAHAWKS over Bills

STEELERS over Cowboys

CHIEFS over Raiders

PATS over Niners

TITANS over Jets