Will the real Giants and Titans please stand up. Week 16 in the NFL

Indy vs. Jacksonville: When you looked at the schedule to start the season most people would have guessed this might be the game to decide the AFC South, but then the Titans did what they did, Indy had a rough start and Jacksonville and Houston have been inconsistent to say the least all season. The game started strong for Jacksonville as it has a few times this year and ended the way it has the majority of the time. Garrard was solid until they really needed him late in the game and he was intercepted, and Peyton Manning played like the MVP he should win this year rallying a 3-4 Indy team stringing together 8 wins without practically any running game.

Fantasy Minute: Garrard not bad in a losing effort (329yds 1td 1int 9yds rush 1td). Northcutt's biggest game of the year (101yds 1td). Jones-Drew huge but no scores (91yds rush 70yds rec). Peyton Manning played like the MVP locked up a playoff berth (364yds 3tds). Rhodes (27yds rush 62yds 1td rec). Wayne and Clark had monster games (108yds 1td & 105yds 1td). By the way Clark got robbed not making the pro bowl this year. Tony Gonzalez definitely deserved it but Gates had an off year.


Baltimore vs. Dallas: Nice run D Dallas, McGahee and McClain breaking them off...what? What happened to that defensive performance you laid on the champs last week? You looked like a playoff team then, now not so much. Luckily the Eagles choked against the Skins so you still control your own destiny next week. Big-ups to Mason playing with one arm and clowning on those Dallas DBs.

Fantasy Minute: I'll take back what I said last week and give Tashard Choice his props (90yds 1td rush, 25yds rec). Didn't expect Barber to sit again in a game with so much playoff impilcations, Marion c'mon man. Big-ups Baltimore run game McClain (139yds 1td) McGahee (108yds 1td rush, 21yds rec). Romo (252yds 2tds 2ints) don't throw picks you put your D in too many tough situations, but you helped out Ed Reed's chance at Defensive Player of the Year.


NYG vs. Carolina: Sorry Giants for crowning the Panthers with the best O-line in football, the real Giants showed up this week. 300yds on the ground with Jacobs and Ward, that's the Champs I remember. It's nice when these 1 vs. 2 games live up to what they are supposed to be thanks for the great game. And thanks Tom Coughlin for going for the TD in overtime I hate kickers so I hate games ending in field goals.

Fantasy Minute: Steve Smith is human (47yds 0tds) I was beginning to think he wasn't. Jacobs and Ward (302yds 3tds combined) congrats if you had either of them. Sucks for you or great for you if you played against or are the owner of Deangelo Williams, luckily in my league he was playing in the third place game and I was playing in the first place game (108yds 4tds, yeah 4tds). Deangelo is making a hard push to break into my top five RBs for next season but its still gonna be hard to put him there with AP, Turner, Jacobs and so on.


Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh: Will the 11-0 Titans please stand up, Thank you very much. That is the Titans that I remember, not the team that lost to the New York Bretts or the chump-Texans. Here is some advice for those two flashy RBs though a.) Johnson do not taunt Polamalu when you are running into the end zone he will remember that if you happen to meet again in the playoffs and b.) Lendale do not stomp a Pittsburgh terrible towel on camera and give quality bulletin board material like that. When running at a defense like that in the playoffs I would not like to be in your shoes knowing that Troy Polamalu has that in the back of his mind. Kerry Collins great throws down the stretch, Collins and Gage have proven that they can be a dangerous combination that needs to be keyed on by defenses. Roethlisberger c'mon man 4 fumbles, that is not a winning recipe.

Fantasy Minute: Roethlisberger (331yds 2tds 2ints 4funbles 2lost) not very pretty. Ward (109yds 1td) thanks for another great week Hines in my fantasy championship. Holmes solid as well (93yds 1td). Johnson and White solid not stellar (69yds 1td & 48yds 1td). Gage clutch all season (104yds 1td).


Philadelphia vs. Washington: Philly c'mon you gave Dallas another chance and its so disappointing because I actually thought you were the one team in the NFC that had the best chance to go to the Meadowlands in the playoffs and beat the champs. I think Philly may finally go out and get a WR or two for McNabb this offseason, Desean's 4 drops including one in the end zone on the final drive may be the motivation for what Philly really needs.

Fantasy Minute: Not much offense in a 10-3 ball game. Westbrook (45yds rush 71yds rec). Portis (70yds 1td).


Atlanta vs. Minnesota: Matt Ryan you have got some stones kid, big-ups, that dive was gnarly, luckily your team got on the lose football. Congrats on the best rookie QB play throughout a season since Dan Marino. Minnesota I think you will hang on and win the NFC North but you have to clean up your fumbling trouble real quick or you will get bounced out by a wild card team, that includes you Mr. Cashier Adrian Peterson. This week you made your team pay a little more than the other team.

Fantasy Minute: Turner average day with the standards we now have for you (70yds 1td). AP very un-APlike (68yds 0tds) thanks I was playing your owner in the fantasy championship. TE of the week and he is available in over 50% of leagues, painful. Shiancoe (136yds 2tds).


New England vs. Arizona: Arizona on the east coast in the snow = disaster. Like 47-7 disaster. So bad of a disaster there was a Matt Leinart sighting on the field.

Fantasy Minute: If you had anyone worth owning on the Pats you got some sort or production, I even got 17pts from the kicker. Cassel (345yds 3tds) by the way I would have put him in the pro bowl before Jay Cutler. Fitzgerald the one bright spot for AZ (101yds 1td). By the way I benched LT for Sammy Morris in my fantasy championship and it was the right move. LT maybe not even a top 10 pick next season.


Miami vs. KC: It is absolutely not pretty but Miami you are getting the job done. These close wins will help you out in the playoffs, just take care of business next week against NYJ. Pennington big-ups you have showed your worth down the stretch, I can't wait to see what you do this Sunday against your old team.

Fantasy Minute: Tyler Thigpen don't know what to say, here's his numbers (320yds 2tds 3ints 57yds rush 1td). Tony very Gonzalez-like (64yds 1td). LJ solid (108yds 1td). Darling...who? (69yds 1td) he was the Dwayne Bowe this week. Ted Ginn nice reverse (31yd rush td 44yds rec).


NYJ vs. Seattle: Mangini-us you have let your team collapse. Didn't you beat Tennessee a few weeks ago? Too many bad coaching calls to count, tune into Skip Bayless he won't blame Favre he will tell it like it is. When the season came down to it look what happened, the guy that was mad about Favre coming in and his best friend Chad was run out of New York, Laveranues Coles dropped the pass, coincidence......you be the judge.

Fantasy Minute: Jones brothers not worth mentioning, top back in this one Morris (116yds).


SD vs. TB & Den vs. Buf: I am writing about these game together because it has led to what to me is by far the most intriguing game next weekend. SD beat TB putting them at 7-8, Buffalo beat Denver putting Denver at 8-7. SD and Denver will play for the AFC West next weekend which they rightfully should, think back to the game Referee Ed Hochuli blew for SD early this year. It is justice that they get to play this game to determine who makes the playoffs, as long as Hochuli is not calling the game. I dislike both Rivers and Cutler but SD deserves the playoffs way more than Denver, blowing a 3-game lead in the division with 4 games to go is so pathetic, there is nothing more I would wish upon Jay Cutler after running his mouth about John Elway and Brett Favre. Hey Cutler you are in your third year do not mention yourself in the same sentence as those guys.

Fantasy Minute: Cutler (359yds 1int 30yds rush 2tds) I still don't like you though. Marshall solid (129yds). Rivers exceptional in a must win (287yds 4tds). LT (90yds rush 20yds rec). Gates clutch in the red zone (43yds 2tds). Bryant by far the best fantasy WR in the league the past month (127yds 1td).


Houston vs. Oakland: I thought I would just be able to say Oakland enough said but I can't. Oakland showed they do have some firepower and Houston struggled to get the ball in the end zone.

Fantasy Minute: Daniels (111yds) top 5 TE next season. Jamarcus not very Jamarcus like (236yds 2tds 0ints, yeah 0ints). Chaz Schilens, who??? (52yds 1td). Higgins, who??? (56 yds 1td + 1td return).


New Orleans vs. Detroit: It's the Lions. It's just another loss. There is not motivation there.

Fantasy Minute: So many to list I'll start with Detroits one bright spot Smith (111yds 1td). Brees (351yds 2tds) He needs 402yds next week at home vs. Carolina to break Dan Marino's single season yardage record. Thomas (77yds 1td 26yds rec) consistent for over a month now, making his case for more playing time next season even with a healthy Reggie Bush. McAllister (61yds 1td). Colston (99yds 2tds) the Colston fantasy owners know and love. Bell and Meachem also both had TDs but if you play them you are obviously not smart or someone who would read something about fantasy football.


Cincinnati vs. Cleveland: Cleveland five straight games without and offensive TD, bleak very bleak.

Fantasy Minute: Any Cleveland player on your fantasy team = disappointment. Cedric Benson, yeah Cedric Benson (171yds) by the way he got 38 carries, not that hard when you only have 9 pass attempts and you are playing the Browns defense.


SF vs. St. Loius: The Rams should have had this game Shaun Hill was trying to give them the game and a desperate heave late in the game that 3 Ram DBs had a chance at somehow was caught. Oh well looks like St. Louis locked up that number 2 draft pick.

Fantasy Minute: Only people worth starting in this game Jackson (108yds) and big-ups to Isaac Bruce (61yds 1td) on his way to the Hall of Fame got his 1,000th reception and passed Tim Brown for #2 on the all-time receiving yardage list, the only LA RAM left in the league, that's my boy.


Chicago vs. Green Bay: Green Bay had this game but left the door open. The blocked field goal at the close of that game summed up what has happened to the Packers this season.

Fantasy Minute: Rodgers did what he could (260yds 2tds 1int) he will be a top 5 QB draft in your league next season. Ryan Grant (61yds rush 20yds rec 1td) underachieved this season definitely not a top 15 RB next season. Jennings decent not great for his standards (38yds 1td). Forte (73yds 1td 28yds rec) definitely top 10 RB next season. Olsen solid game (49yds 1td).

Next Week: Games to pay attention to, Dallas vs. Philly, if Dallas wins they are in. Denver vs. SD in the Hochuli Bowl, one game to determine who wins the division. Chad vs. Brett Dolphins vs. Jets for the AFC East, if Dolphins win they are in, if the Jets win they need the Pats to lose as well and they are in.

Fantasy Extra Minute: For all of you out there who have a bad comissioner and set your fantasy league for a 17 week season change it next year to 16 or play in a 16 week league next year, here is why: What if you have Peyton Manning and Brandon Jacobs, they got you to the Championship and they will not even play this week. Realize how much that sucks and do not play in a 17 week league next year. If you happen to play in a 17 week league here are some adds for those holes in your lineup: Cedric Benson vs. KC he has been the Bengals only offense as of late. New Orleans WRs like Devery Henderson or Lance Moore, Brees will be going for Marino's record and will be chucking it all game. At QB Tavaris Jackson vs. a resting NYG team or Tyler Thigpen against Cinci, only do this if you have Peyton Manning or Kurt Warner because they will probably be sitting this week, if you don't own either of those guys stick with the QB that got you to the Championship.