The Shenoa Report
December 22, 2011
Regular Season Week 16
Adam Schefter said this past Sunday “Looks and feels like Upset Sunday…” He hit the nail right on the head with that remark. Not only was it an upset Sunday, it was very upsetting as well. I felt ill. I still can’t talk about the Giants / Redskins game without screaming. I only picked 7 out of the 16 games correctly this week, and on top of that I lost the “shave his head” bet. Now, lets look at the silver lining. The Giants still have a chance to make the playoffs, the Colts FINALLY won a game, and Green Bay is no longer perfect.
Let’s note for week 16 that there is a Thursday night game, a lot of Saturday games, only one Sunday game, and one Monday night game. I’m so excited that I’ll be home in NY for Christmas so I’ll be able to watch the Giants game with my father. I look forward to the holidays because that seems to be the only time my dad and I get to watch football together anymore. I talked to my dad last night and he was quite upset that I didn’t call him this past Sunday (I usually call him EVERY Sunday to talk football). I told him that I just couldn’t bring myself to talk about the Giant’s loss, even to my Daddy.
Let’s recap week 15.
Jacksonville @ Atlanta 14-41
Well I would have picked Atlanta to win this game but I wouldn’t have thought it was the slaughter that actually was.
Dallas @ Tampa Bay 31-15
Uuuggghhhhh I’m so disappointed in the Bucs. I still don’t think Dallas is that great…. And I still hate them.
Cincinnati @ St. Louis 20-13
Dalton, or as I like to call him, the Ginger, didn’t have a great game but the Bengals still came up on top. But, they were playing the bumblebees, I mean the Rams, so… it wasn’t much of a contest.
Miami @ Buffalo 30-23
Pretty sure this was the first “snow” game of the season. So, I just have to scratch my head and wonder why the Miami team came out on top, in Buffalo, in the snow. What?!?!? That just makes my head hurt.
Tennessee @ Indianapolis 13-27
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU TENNESSEE FOR GIVING THE COLTS THEIR FIRST WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I mean, thank you Colts for finally stepping up and winning a flippin game! I can just imagine the conversation between Orlovsky and Manning. Orlovsky - “Ooooh, so THIS is what it feels like to win! This is awesome! I should have done this in Detroit!” Manning – “Yeah winning IS awesome, take it all in because you only have 2 games left and then you’ll be looking for a job because I’ll be back next season Biotch! “
But seriously, what a game. It was really good to see the Colts actually play like… The Colts.
Washington @ New York Giants 23-10
I really don’t want to talk about this game. I just want to throw things around the living room and scream a lot. GMEN, WHY MUST YOU PLAY DOWN TO YOUR OPPONENTS LEVEL?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Highlights? Not this week. All I can say is you better get it together. AND this is why I don’t make bets. Because I don’t like to lose! I was really looking forward to shaving my friend’s head. Really, really looking forward to it. Giants, you let me down. Please don’t do it again.
New Orleans @ Minnesota 42-20
Drew Brees is a beast! He had 5 TDs in the win over the Vikings. With numbers like that it doesn’t really matter that Adrian Peterson was back in the line up for Minnesota.
Green Bay @ Kansas City 14-19
As I watched this game I really couldn’t believe what was happening. KC was beating Green Bay, with field goals no less. It was a good day for my friend Russ, he got to keep his hair and his Chiefs knocked off the undefeated Packers.
Carolina @ Houston 28-13
Carolina looked legit. Way to go boys. The air was nicer in Charlotte this week.
It was nice to see the Panthers actually hold on in the 4th and not give the game away.
Seattle @ Chicago 38-14
Wow, that’s just embarrassing. Maybe we should start calling Chicago the teddy bears. They did do a good job of making the Seahawks look awesome.
New York Jets @ Philadelphia 19-45
NOT a good day for New Yorkers allllll around. Though I hope the Jets have the same outcome this coming Saturday. What makes me absolutely sick is that there is a chance that Philly could make it to the playoffs after this win. PUKE.
Detroit @ Oakland 28-27
Two words. Calvin Johnson. Ok here are some more words. Suh came back from his suspension, blocked a game winning field goal, and helped the Lions win their game. It was a good day to be a Lions fan, finally.
Cleveland @ Arizona 17-20 OT
Arizona really likes to draw things out this season. Did you know it was their 3rd overtime win this season. Way to go boys!
New England @ Denver 41-23
The first quarter was my favorite and then I should have stopped watching. Still love you Timmy. Tebow had a spectacular rushing TD in the first quarter and the Broncos had a magnificent hit on Brady in the 4th. (It’s even in the highlights. You can watch it on nfl.com)
Baltimore @ San Diego 14-34
Yeah, I did not see that coming. Sometimes I think that Baltimore is like the Giants. There are just some games that they should win and they don’t, and then there are those that they aren’t expected to win and they do. Baltimore, the Giants of the AFC.
Pittsburgh @ San Francisco 3-20
Lights out. Literally. Big Ben had 3 interceptions and no touchdown. I wish he could play like that every week. San Francisco looked decent and the two power outages didn’t seem to faze them any. It was a late Monday night game but a happy ending to a pretty crappy football weekend.
7 out of 16 right… ouch.
Week 16
Houston (10-4) @ Indianapolis (1-13) [Thursday 8:20pm NFLN]
It sure does feel good to type a 1 before the 13. Just saying. I don’t think that Indi can pull it off two weeks in a row, but crazier things have happened. I’m still picking Houston for the win, but at this point I wouldn’t be surprised if I was wrong. I’ll be driving to NY tonight so I think I’ll make my friend Gabe listen to the game with me. At least all my yelling and screaming at the radio will keep us awake.
Denver (8-6) @ Buffalo (5-9) [Saturday 1pm CBS]
I’ll probably be switching back and forth between this game and the Giants game Saturday afternoon. But I’ll be pulling for the Broncos; sorry to my western NY family it’s TEBOW time!
Miami (5-9) @ New England (11-3) [Saturday 1pm CBS]
I would love to see Miami upset the Pat’s Christmas Eve but I’m not going to hold my breath. I’m taking the Pats for the win.
Cleveland (4-10) @ Baltimore (10-4) [Saturday 1pm CBS]
Baltimore needs to bounce back after a pathetic win last week. I’m taking the Ravens at home.
Oakland (7-7) @ Kansas City (6-8) [Saturday 1pm CBS]
Oakland continues to struggle and KC dropped Green Bay last week so I’ve got to pick them for the win this week. Go KC.
Minnesota (2-12) @ Washington (5-9) [Saturday 1pm FOX]
I’m picking Washington for the win but I won’t be rooting for them. At this point if Favre was the QB for the Vikings I’d still be behind them. And THAT’S saying something.
Arizona (7-7) @ Cincinnati (8-6) [Saturday 1pm FOX]
Although I’d like to see the Cardinals win I’m going to have to pick the Bengals at home… they might even see some snow. Burrrrr.
St. Louis (2-12) @ Pittsburgh (10-4) [Saturday 1pm FOX]
Again, I’m picking the Steelers but I hope that the Rams get their third win of the season. Not likely, I know.
Tampa Bay (4-10) @ Carolina (5-9) [Saturday 1pm FOX]
I’m taking Carolina at home and wishing everyone in Charlotte a Merry Christmas!
New York Giants (7-7) @ New York Jets (8-6) [Saturday 1pm FOX]
One thing you probably know about New Yorkers is that they have a hard time keeping their mouth shut. (I will include myself in that group) With that being said, I’ve never heard so much trash talk from anyone else other than Rex Ryan. Until he suits up with a helmet and pads he should just keep his mouth shut!
I was proud of Coughlin and Manning for not playing into Ryan’s nonsense. Coughlin said in response to Rex Ryan, “Regardless, it’ll be decided one o’clock Saturday afternoon, regardless of what is said. Talk is cheap. Play the game.” And when asked if Eli agreed with Coughlin he said “ I agree with coach Coughlin, and uh, its not what is said before the game, or talking, or you know, everything will be decided in this case on Saturday. “ He’s not as eloquent as his brother but I’d have to agree with him too. So, GMEN, get it done this Saturday on the field! Win this game. I’m picking you guys as the best team in NY. Make it so. I’m going to love seeing Rex Ryan silenced… for at least a week.
So, so, so, excited to watch this game with my father. If we get too loud my mom might send us up to my old room… or we could just walk down to our local bar. I don’t care if it takes a Christmas Miracle for the Giants to win, as long as they win! GO GMEN!!!!!
Jacksonville (4-10) @ Tennessee (7-7) [Saturday 1pm CBS]
Both teams had pretty embarrassing games last weekend. Who will bounce back? I’m taking the Titans.
San Diego (7-7) @ Detroit (9-5) [Saturday 4:05pm CBS]
After the Chargers loss to Denver they have been a force to be reckoned with, but I’m going to have to go with Detroit at home. (We’ll call this my crazy pick of the week)
Philadelphia (6-8) @ Dallas (8-6) [Saturday 4:15pm FOX]
As much as it pains me to say this I’m picking and I’m hoping Philly wins this game.
Ouch. That hurt.
San Francisco (11-3) @ Seattle (7-7) [Saturday 4:15pm FOX]
I’m taking San Francisco
Chicago (7-7) @ Green Bay (13-1) [Sunday 8:20pm NBC]
The Bears are done, and Green Bay is going to bounce back. I’m taking the Packers for the win.
Atlanta (9-5) @ New Orleans (11-3) [Monday 8:30pm ESPN]
This should be a decent game. I’m taking the Saints at home.
I hope you have a very Merry Christmas or a Happy Chanukah! In what ever you celebrate I hope you are blessed!
GO GIANTS AND COLTS!
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