NFL Update

For those of you that have read my "About Me" page, you know that I love sports. Let me elaborate on that. Although I love all sports, I am particularly fond of football. I grew up a tomboy...it was hard not to be a tomboy with two older brothers. Instead of playing dress up as a little girl, I ran around the yard barefoot throwing the football or hitting a baseball. My love for sports and football started young, and continues now in college.

Thanksgiving was this past Thursday (in case you forgot) and every Thanksgiving the Green Bay Packers play the Detroit Lions. For some, myself included, this is one of the highlights of Thanksgiving Day. This year the Green Bay Packers won 27-15 and extended their undefeated record to 11-0. Green Bay's dominance this season is largely in part due to their star quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. With over 3000 yards this season and 33 touchdowns, Rodgers is the leagues dominant quarterback, NFL's hotshot. Of course, it helps having dependable receivers like Greg Jennings and a consistently strong defense. Nonetheless, Green Bay is the team to beat and the talk of the town this year.

However, there is more than one team in the NFL, so here are some highlights amongst the rest of the league. LeSean McCoy and Wes Welker lead the rushing and receiving yards, respectively, each with over 1000 yards. A few teams have surprised me this season with their success. For example, Detroit was 6-10 and this season they are 7-4 and looking good. The Houston Texans (8-3) and the Oakland Raiders (7-4) are leaders of the AFC, just barely behind the "big boys" Patriots and Ravens. Perhaps the biggest surprise and also the biggest threat to stealing the spotlight of the Packers are the San Francisco 49ers. With a record of 9-2, the 49ers are the true dark horse of the league this season. 


In other news, defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions Ndamukong Suh has been suspended for two weeks after shoving and stomping on a Packer's offensive lineman's head and not owning up to it in the conference following the game. Really Suh? Grow up. Woosah (aka relax)


This Sunday, the Packers battle the New York Giants. If you have a Fantasy Football team or are in a betting pool for this game, be cautious. It was just a few short seasons ago when the New York Giants ruined the Patriots 18-0 record in Super Bowl XLII. Just sayin.