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http://nfl-facts-and-rumors.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/25859436

****We had two overtime games this week. In an unbelievable upset, CBS’ Gus Johnson wasn’t calling either game. His game actually was decided on a last-second Hail Mary, which allowed him to be at his best while not having to put any extra (unpaid) time into his shift.

****As a result of the Bills winning, the Panthers look like they're in prime position for the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. It'll be the first time in franchise history Carolina selects first overall -- the closest they came was No. 2 in 2003, which netted them Julius Peppers instead of David Carr. That worked out okay.

****The Lions are 8-1 this season! Against the spread. Which is actually pretty impressive and probably indicative that they're better than their record indicates. So, that's something, right?

****Amazingly, the 49ers had three of their touchdowns called back because of penalties. And they were impressive touchdowns, too. Unfortunately, they’ve gone to that almost-touchdown heaven in the sky, never to be seen or heard from again.

****Speaking of San Francisco, the team was 0-for-11 on third-down conversions until Rams S O.J. Atogwe was called for pass interference in overtime. Two plays later, the 49ers kicked the game-winning field goal. Who said you have to convert third downs to win?

****Shonn Greene was expected to get more carries this week and he did, making the most out of the 20 times he toted the rock (his second-highest total of the season) and giving a good indication that the's prepping to turn into more of a workhorse for the Jets.

****Know what's weird? People just refuse to talk about the Atlanta Falcons as the best team in the NFL. Even though they have a record to match. That is all.

****Mario Manningham and Ramses Barden looked sharp in the loss to the Cowboys, just proving how deep and talented that WR corps of the Giants is -- if Steve Smith misses significant time, it's obviously problematic, but New York can still score.

****Randy Moss said he had a "bad" day/game in his debut for the Titans. And he's correct, but it was odd that he didn't try and blame someone else, merely pointing out he'd do what was necessary in order to help the team win. But that's usually what he does after his first week in a new location. If this keeps up and the Titans aren't winning, things could change. Quickly.

****Pete Carroll's playcalling is so freaking bizarre. It's one thing that the Seahawks simply can't run the ball without Russell Okung healthy (they can't), but it's another to be chunking the ball left and right across the field with little-to-no time remaining. Oh, and his decision to QB sneak in the red zone resulted in a broken bone for Matt Hasselbeck. It's really going criminally underrated because they're having some success this year.

****Brandon Marshall's temper flared up again Sunday, as he got upset after making a catch and threw the ball into the stands, drawing a penalty. Given that he might be catching passes from JaMarcus Russell soon (no, no seriously), there's a pretty good chance we could be seeing an epic meltdown at some point.

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Finally someone calls out the so called "experts". There is no excuse why some of them continue to prop up the NYG, Balt and the Saints, yet refuse to give the Falcons any props.

Their excuse is The Falcons franchise has never been consistent. However, I think this is gonna slowly start to change. First back to back winning seasons. This year is shaping up to be the 3rd and possibly alot more. I remember a few short years ago the Patriots by most people standards didn't even qualify to be an NFL Team. Now you can stop hearing the media drool all over them. They earned it, and so will we.

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Nice read thanks.

I have been hoping for awhile that Carolina would start winning a few games because I know they will end up with AJ Greene, but now I hope they keep losing because I don't think they will take him as the #1 pick. Obviously I don't want them to get a top 5 pick at all, but as long as they don't get AJ Greene I can get over it.

I wonder who they would take at #1 because I haven't really kept up with who the top 5 picks will be besides AJ Greene.

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Nice read thanks.

I have been hoping for awhile that Carolina would start winning a few games because I know they will end up with AJ Greene, but now I hope they keep losing because I don't think they will take him as the #1 pick. Obviously I don't want them to get a top 5 pick at all, but as long as they don't get AJ Greene I can get over it.

I wonder who they would take at #1 because I haven't really kept up with who the top 5 picks will be besides AJ Greene.

They may have to admit to making a mess in the 2010 Draft and 2010 season and draft a QB.

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I was getting so ticked off driving home after the game Thursday night. I listened to every national radio show from 1:00 am to about 9:00 am, and not one good thing was said about our team. All the focus was on how bad our defense looked. No one mentioned the fact that our offense dominated a so called elite defense. I've never called in to a radio show ever, but I was darn close to doing so in the wee hours of Friday morning. I just wanted to make two points:

#1 - Name me one team in the NFL that you can't pick apart for one reason or another.

#2 - Look at some of the recent superbowl winners. The Saints won with a defense that gave up a ton of yards. Grant it, they caused TO's but they weren't a good defense. The year the Colts won the superbowl, that D was one of the worst I've ever seen until the playoffs came around. It can be done.

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If the Falcons won the super bowl, I think the media would still talk about the Saints, and what they need to do to win next season and how it's Katrina's fault that they didn't win the division this year.

Falcons would still get no credit.

No one really talked about the Patriots until Brady & Belichick got there and won Lombardi Trophies. Build a winner and they will talk.

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Last season’s Jets game should have been an indication that these were no longer your father’s Falcons. In 2009, the Jets were the designated “dark horse” of the league. Most sports writers had a very hard time trying to explain how their Jets managed to lose a home game to the lowly Falcons – especially when the Jets were still battling for the post-season and the Falcons, having been eliminated from post-season, had nothing to play for. (Except pride, maybe?)

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Last season's Jets game should have been an indication that these were no longer your father's Falcons. In 2009, the Jets were the designated "dark horse" of the league. Most sports writers had a very hard time trying to explain how their Jets managed to lose a home game to the lowly Falcons – especially when the Jets were still battling for the post-season and the Falcons, having been eliminated from post-season, had nothing to play for. (Except pride, maybe?)

Id bet right now that most of the so called "experts", have totally forgoten about that win. What was really remarkable was that was Ryan's 1st game back fro turf toe(he was not 100%) and it was in NY and very cold.

We are 10-2 since that game.

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Last season’s Jets game should have been an indication that these were no longer your father’s Falcons. In 2009, the Jets were the designated “dark horse” of the league. Most sports writers had a very hard time trying to explain how their Jets managed to lose a home game to the lowly Falcons – especially when the Jets were still battling for the post-season and the Falcons, having been eliminated from post-season, had nothing to play for. (Except pride, maybe?)

And Rex claiming that they were out of the playoffs after that loss. That was classic. :lol:

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Nice read thanks.

I have been hoping for awhile that Carolina would start winning a few games because I know they will end up with AJ Greene, but now I hope they keep losing because I don't think they will take him as the #1 pick. Obviously I don't want them to get a top 5 pick at all, but as long as they don't get AJ Greene I can get over it.

I wonder who they would take at #1 because I haven't really kept up with who the top 5 picks will be besides AJ Greene.

They may have to trade down. How long has it been since a receiver has been a number one pick?

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