Week 13- Around the NFL.
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Atlanta Falcons QB Alex Smith was named the Offensive Player of the Week. Smith was 28-42 for 479 yards with 2 TDs in a 30-27 win over the Rams. The 36 year old now is 280-440 for 3026 yards, 10 TDs and 16 INTs in 12 games. Last season Smith was 353-531 for 4353 yards, 26 TDs and 17 INTs in 16 games for the Falcons.
Minnesota Vikings DE Chris Jones was named the Defensive Player of the Week. Jones had 6 tackles, 1 assist with 4.0 sacks in a 37-31 win over the 49er's. The 26 year old now has 48 tackles, 13 assists and 15.5 sacks in 12 games. Last year Jones had 48 tackles, 12 assists and 10.5 sacks in 13 games for the Vikings.
The NFL Power Ratings have been released, the top 3 teams are:
New York Jets 11-1
Indianapolis Colts 7-5
San Francisco 49er's 9-3
The Seattle Seahawks are now ranked 21st out of 32 teams.
New York Jets K Randy Bullock was 4 for 4 with FGs including a 50 yarder in a 26-13 win over the Steelers. The 30 year old now is 31-38 for FGs including 7 from more then 50 yards in 12 games. Last year Bullock was 35-48 on FGs including 7 from over 50 yards in 16 games with the Jets.
New York Jets DE Aaron Donald had 2 tackles, 3 assists and 1 sack in a 26-13 win over the Steelers. The 29 year old now has 35 tackles, 8 assists with 12.5 sacks in 12 games. Last year Donald had 40 tackles, 19 assists and 14.5 sacks in 16 games with the Jets.
Dallas Cowboys OLB Dee Ford had 4 tackles, 3 assists and 1.0 sack in a 38-20 win over the Packers. The 29 year old now has 92 tackles, 15 assists with 3.5 sacks in 12 games. Last year Ford had 119 tackles, 26 assists and 2.5 sacks in 16 games for the Cowboys.
Baltimore Ravens WR Dustin Hollowell had 10 catches and 99 yards in a 13-7 win over the Bills. The 26 year old now has 72 catches for 969 yards with 5 TDs in 12 games. Last year Hollowell had 56 catches for 808 yards and 3 TDs in 16 games for the Ravens.
Chicago Bears RB Christian McCaffrey had 22 carries for 84 yards in a 16-13 win over the Cardinals. The 24 year old now has 973 yards rushing on 208 carries for 4.68 average yards per carry with 6 TDs. Last year McCaffrey had 593 yards on 172 carries for 3.45 yards per carry and 3 TDs in 10 games for the Bears.
New York Giants RB Charles Panko had 139 yards and a TD in 15 carries in a 20-20 tie with the Buccaneers. The 25 year old now has 994 yards rushing on 176 carries good for 5.65 yards per carry and 9 TDs in 12 games. Last year Panko had 180 yards on 45 carries for 4.00 yards per carry and 2 TDs for the Giants in 14 games.
Indianapolis Colts K Ryan Succop was 5 for 5 on FGs including a 47 yarder in a 34-9 win over the Chargers. The 34 year old now is 37-40 for FGs and has 3 from over 50 yards in 12 games. Last year Succop was 39-45 for FGs including 2 from over 50 yards in 16 games for the Colts.
Denver Broncos WR Michael Thomas had 12 catches for 200 yards and 1 TD in a 30-6 win over the Titans. The 27 year old now has 87 catches for 1383 yards and 10 TDs in 12 games. Last year, Thomas had 74 catches for 1003 yards and 4 TDs in 16 games for the Broncos.
New York Jets QB Jameis Winston was 23-34 for 341 yards with 2 TDs in a 26-13 win over the Steelers. The 26 year old now is 252-390 for 3292 yards with 25 TDs and 8 INTs in 12 games. Last year, Winston was 240-348 for 2272 yards with 12 TDs and 4 INTs in 11 games for the Jets.
Around the NFC West
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The Chicago Bears defeated the Arizona Cardinals 16-13. The Cardinals were led by:
* QB Joe Flacco who was 24-35 for 241 yards with 1 TD.
* OLB Aldon Smith who had 5 tackles, 1 assist and 1.5 sacks.
The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Los Angeles Rams 30-27. The Rams lost despite the following players.
* QB Derek Carr was 32-46 for 319 yards with a TD and an INT.
* WR Jamison Crowder had 9 catches for 127 yards and 1 TD.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New Orleans Saints 31-24. The Hawks were led by:
* QB Andrew Luck who was 27-41 for 229 yards with 2 TDs.
* WR Laquon Treadwell had 14 catches for 102 yards and 1 TD
* OLB Lavonte David had 2 tackles and 1 INT.
The Minnesota Vikings defeated the San Francisco 49er's 37-31. The 49ers were led by:
* QB Marcus Mariota who was 22-30 for 296 yards.
* RB Trey McKnight who had 20 carries for 81 yards and 3 TDs.
The updated standing in the NFC West look like this:
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The updated Playoff Probabilities in the NFC West look like this:
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Around the Seattle Seahawks.
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As mentioned last week, the Hawks need to win out the rest of their schedule to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. They will face the Buffalo Bills (6-6) next week in Buffalo.
A report from the Trainers Room:
LCB Cornell Boyer will remain out with a strained elbow tendon. The injury was sustained in Week 10 and he has missed the last 3 games as a result. He is expected to need at least 4 more weeks before he is 100%.
RCB Torry McTyer is considered Questionable with a strained hamstring. The trainers are unsure how long it will take for McTyer to be 100% healthy. The injury was sustained in Week 11.
QB Andrew Luck is considered Probable with a broken finger. Its expected it will take up to 2 more weeks before Luck will be 100%. Luck was injured during the 31-24 win over the Saints.