No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

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Re: No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

2012 - Week #12

Packers in Flux - Big Loss for the Packers as Clay Matthews' season has come to a disappointing end.

Jacoby Ford Doesn't Miss A Beat - Jacoby Ford brought back 2 TDs off of punts versus the Bengals in 38-24 win.

Determined to Score - Adding a "one" to the win column is the goal every week, and Santonio Holmes helped make that happen with 2 TDs this week.

S. Greene Runs It In - Shonn Greene's 2 TD runs were enough to give the Jets a 47-27 win over the Patriots

Born to Play QB - Peyton Manning continues to deal with the extra eyes that are fixed on him. He's 2nd all time on the passing TD list.

Results in from East Rutherford - The Jets would not be denied this week as they walked away with a 47-27 win versus the Patriots.

Home-field Disadvantage - The Giants were at home, but they could not get the win. They fall 32-20 to the visiting Panthers.

See Who's Tweetin'

@SkipBaylessEA - Best way to win over your fan base: win at home. #Giants didn't get that memo.

@RossTuckerEA - You can see the Eagles have been coached up to try and take some risks to force some turnovers.

@RossTuckerEA - K. Williams was just exploding in to the backfield this week, big reason why he had 7 sacks.

@RossTuckerEA - 1,000-yd rushers aren't what they used to be, but it's not like you don't want Marshawn Lynch on your team.

@SkipBaylessEA - Running backs may be less important now, but you can't tell me Matt Forte getting 1,000 yards is a bad thing.

@SkipBaylessEA - You just get a sense that the offensive chemistry is better with Calvin Johnson Jr. on the field.

@LArringtonEA - Home sweet home for New York -- they get the win.

@SkipBaylessEA - Look, at some point the defense should have stepped up and showed some pride in the secondary.

@MattMillerEA - Strong showing by Shonn Greene who butchered the Patriots defense this week.

@WingozEA - 1,000 yards for Shonn Greene, and would you really be surprised if he just keeps on trucking?

@SkipBaylessEA - You're paid to score touchdowns, and Peyton Manning gets paid well. #recordwatch #touchdownterror

@WingozEA - Santonio Holmes decided more than a few fantasy matchups this week. #crucial

@SCollins - J. Ford was a gamebreaker this week. Please don't argue.

@RossTuckerEA - Stay focused Packers. Losing Clay Matthews hurts but there are games to be played.

@mortreportEA - Per sources, ROLB Clay Matthews is lost for the rest of the year. #IR

@WingozEA - Incompetent, unskilled, terrible -- words I would not use to describe Joe Flacco. #AFCPoW

@MikeHillEA - Can always be surprised by players like Robert Griffin III that steup up during the year. #NFCPoW

@Donny_Moore - Two things are certain this wk...1) R. Griffin III is not playing like a rook 2) Somebody getting some Madden Ratings love in the next roster update...

@AdamSchefter - Announcement was just made, Gary Brackett the #NFCPoW

@MikeHillEA - Lot of good performances this week, surprise of the week has to be Mark Anderson though. #AFCPoW

NFL Injury Report Week 12
Pos	Player	Injury Note
LE	Jason Babin | Eagles	Dislocated Elbow - 2 Weeks
CB	Prince Amukamara | Giants	Dislocated Ankle - 5 Weeks
RT	Marc Colombo | Jaguars	Broken Jaw - 1 Week
ROLB	Clay Matthews | Packers	Complete PCL Tear - Out for Season
DT	Ron Edwards | Panthers	Upper Arm Fracture - 4 Weeks

NFL Players of the Week
Award	Player | Team	Pos	Stats
NFC OFFENSIVE POW	Robert Griffin III | Washington Redskins	QB	21-30, 291 YDS, 6 TD
NFC DEFENSIVE POW	Gary Brackett | Minnesota Vikings	MLB	6 TKL, 1 SACK, 1 INT
AFC OFFENSIVE POW	Joe Flacco | Baltimore Ravens	QB	18-33, 310 YDS, 4 TD
AFC DEFENSIVE POW	Mark Anderson | Buffalo Bills	RE	8 TKL, 3 SACKS, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD

NFL Scores Week 12

Thursday's Games

Texans 27 - Lions 24

Redskins 45 - Cowboys 13

Sunday's Games

Raiders 38 - Bengals 24

Steelers 31 - Browns 24

Bills 55 - Colts 28

Titans 13 - Jaguars 19

Broncos 27 - Chiefs 29

Vikings 23 - Bears 17

Falcons 37 - Buccaneers 24

Seahawks 36 - Dolphins 25

Ravens 52 - Chargers 24

49ers 21 - Saints 19

Rams 19 - Cardinals 15

Packers 32 - Giants 20

Monday's Games

Panthers 35 - Eagles 21

BYE WEEKS: None

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Re: No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

2012 - Week #12
(#) = previous week

NFL Power Rankings Week 12
RK (LW)	Team	Record	Next Game
1 (1)	Seattle Seahawks	9-2-0	@ Chicago Bears
2 (9)	Kansas City Chiefs	7-3-1	vs. Carolina Panthers
3 (3)	New Orleans Saints	7-4-0	@ Atlanta Falcons
4 (13)	Oakland Raiders	7-4-0	vs. Cleveland Browns
5 (12)	New York Jets	7-4-0	vs. Arizona Cardinals
6 (3)	Chicago Bears	7-4-0	vs. Seattle Seahawks
7 (8)	Houston Texans	7-4-0	@ Tennessee Titans
8 (2)	Tennessee Titans	7-4-0	vs. Houston Texans
9 (5)	San Diego Chargers	7-3-1	vs. Cincinnati Bengals
10 (15)	Carolina Panthers	6-5-0	@ Kansas City Chiefs
11 (6)	Indianapolis Colts	6-5-0	@ Detroit Lions
12 (16)	Baltimore Ravens	6-5-0	vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
13 (17)	Minnesota Vikings	6-5-0	@ Green Bay Packers
14 (11)	Philadelphia Eagles	6-5-0	@ Dallas Cowboys
15 (18)	Pittsburgh Steelers	6-5-0	@ Baltimore Ravens
16 (19)	Green Bay Packers	6-5-0	vs. Minnesota Vikings
17 (7)	Cincinnati Bengals	6-5-0	@ San Diego Chargers
18 (10)	Denver Broncos	6-5-0	vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
19 (21)	Jacksonville Jaguars	6-5-0	@ Buffalo Bills
20 (22)	Atlanta Falcons	6-5-0	vs. New Orleans Saints
21 (14)	New York Giants	6-5-0	@ Washington Redskins
22 (23)	St. Louis Rams	5-6-0	vs. San Francisco 49ers
23 (24)	San Francisco 49ers	5-6-0	@ St. Louis Rams
24 (25)	Buffalo Bills	5-6-0	vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
25 (26)	Washington Redskins	5-6-0	vs. New York Giants
26 (20)	New England Patriots	5-6-0	@ Miami Dolphins
27 (27)	Arizona Cardinals	3-8-0	@ New York Jets
28 (28)	Dallas Cowboys	3-8-0	vs. Philadelphia Eagles
29 (29)	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2-9-0	@ Denver Broncos
30 (30)	Cleveland Browns	2-9-0	@ Oakland Raiders
31 (31)	Miami Dolphins	2-9-0	vs. New England Patriots
32 (32)	Detroit Lions	1-10-0	vs. Indianapolis Colts

Game To Watch - Seattle @ Chicago
Game to Sleep Through - New England @ Miami
Projected Blowout - Oakland over Cleveland
Nail-biter - Houston @ Tennessee

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Matchup Preview | December 2, 2012
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New England Patriots (5-6, 3-3 Away)		Miami Dolphins (2-9, 1-4 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 4410 (4th) Total Offensive Yards 3814 (26th) 3058 (7th) Passing Yards 2634 (18th) 1352 (17th) Rushing Yards 1180 (24th) 27.7 (17th) Points Per Game 22.4 (31st) Defensive Stats Comparison 3878 (6th) Total Yards Allowed 4534 (32nd) 2702 (17th) Passing Yards Allowed 2859 (25th) 1176 (7th) Rushing Yards Allowed 1675 (30th) 263 (4th) Points Allowed 394 (32nd) Injury Report WR Wes Welker Foot Fracture - 1 Week No Player Injured Game Notes Ryan Mallett vs. Ryan Tannehill - Tie Stevan Ridley vs. Dolphins Linebackers - Patriots win Patriots Wide Receivers vs. Dolphins Secondary - Patriots win Patriots Offensive Line vs. Dolphins Defensive Line - Dolphins win Reggie Bush vs. Patriots Linebackers - Patriots win Dolphins Wide Receivers vs. Patriots Secondary - Patriots win Dolphins Offensive Line vs. Patriots Defensive Line - Patriots win Patriots Special Teams vs. Dolphins Special Teams - Patriots win Prediction PATRIOTS 38 - Dolphins 13

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Re: No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

Pats look stale, but still win...
Miami shows why they are 2-10
PATRIOTS 20 - Dolphins 7

Miami, FL - Ahhhhhh, the warm weather on a nice December day. It was 73 degrees in sunny Miami and the Patriots were soaking up every second of it. New England got a must win today as they were ahead when the final whistle blew. Let me read you a headline that sums up the game and you tell me how the Patriots won...

Mallett continues with another interception and Ridley averages less than 1 yard per carry...

Well to my amazement they ended up on top. Ridley was taken out shortly after the start of the second half for poor performance and Mallett looked decent but couldn't find the end zone as much as he should have against the Dolphins. Sure, they won, but what a boring game to watch. I said it myself on the Power Rankings post: Game to sleep through!

Ok, so on to some of the "decent" recaps to the game. Chandler Jones and Ras-I Dowling found the QB twice and the New England secondary was able to pick off 2 balls. What a different defense this was compared to last week's Jets game. They showed up to play and that's all I care about. This win goes to the defense!

With the Patriots at 6-6 with 4 games to go, we have to think ahead to see how much of a shot they have at making the playoffs. Next week is in Foxboro against the 7-4-1 Houston Texans. They have the 8th rank defense but are weak offensively this year. The Jets lost which leaves the Patriots only 1 game behind them in the East. Keep in mind that New York has beat them twice this year and has the tiebreaker.

The Jets have a fairly easy schedule with the Jags, Titans, Chargers, Bills. We can see them winning atleast two of the games which would put them at 9-7. Patriots would need to win all 4 remaining games to take the AFC East. The wildcard is the better option, but the way it looks, the Patriots would have to get 3 out of 4 wins at the minimum.

We all have to stay tuned to watch to see if the Patriots can do the improbable. See you on the gridiron in Foxboro, Massachusetts on a cold winter's day!

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins
Dec 2, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
New England Patriots (5-6)	0	10	7	3	20
Miami Dolphins (2-9)	0	0	7	0	7

Team Stats Comparison
	NWE	MIA
Total Offense	330	319
Rushing Yards	89	89
Passing Yards	241	230
First Downs	19	15
Punt Return Yards	31	5
Kick Return Yards	53	50
Total Yards	414	374
Turnovers	1	2
3rd Down Converstion	5-14	4-13
4th Down Conversion	1-1	2-3
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	3-3	1-1
Penalties	5-52	9-90
Posession Time	31:36	28:24

New England Patriots PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Ryan Mallett 20/31 251 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Stevan Ridley 15 14 0.9 1 Danny Woodhead 3 21 7.0 0 Brandon Bolden 13 54 4.1 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Danny Amendola 4 47 11.7 0 Brandon Lloyd 5 55 11.0 0 Rob Gronkowski 6 102 17.0 1 Aaron Hernandez 3 25 8.3 0 Danny Woodhead 1 14 14.0 0 Stevan Ridley 1 8 8.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Jerod Mayo 9 0 0 0 Chandler Jones 7 2 0 0 Ras-I Dowling 3 2 0 0 Devin McCourty 4 0 1 0 Sterling Moore 3 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Stephen Gostkowski 2/2 2/2 8 47 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Zoltan Mesko 3 130 43.3 2 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Matthew Slater 1 23 23.0 0 LaRod Stephens-Howling 1 30 30.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD LaRod Stephens-Howling 3 31 10.3 0

Miami Dolphins PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Ryan Tannehill 20/32 263 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Reggie Bush 15 67 4.4 0 Lamar Miller 5 22 4.4 0 Mark Clayton 1 0 0.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Devone Bess 6 145 24.1 1 Brian Hartline 2 32 16.0 0 Reggie Bush 6 38 6.3 0 Lee Evans 3 25 8.3 0 Mark Clayton 2 15 7.5 0 Anthony Fasano 1 8 8.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Cameron Wake 6 1 0 0 Kevin Burnett 6 0 0 0 Chris Clemons 5 0 1 0 Karlos Dansby 5 0 0 0 Aaron Kampman 5 0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Dan Carpenter 0/0 1/1 1 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Brandon Fields 4 184 46.0 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Reggie Bush 2 50 25.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Reggie Bush 1 5 5.0 0

[JaymeeAwesome]

Re: No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

I hope you didn't ignore the Week 11 recap...Kyle Williams got 7 sacks in one game. I was then ready for him to be written into the Players of the Week, but lo and behold....he didn't win.

I'm not griping about how the PoW is calculated in Madden but I hope something goes into it next week. Give each stat category a point system so you can compare offensive and defensive stats to give everyone a chance.

Let's take a look on defense first. On average the highest sack leader is a little over double than the leading interception leaders. Give sacks 1 point and interceptions 2 points. Give tackles 0.5 points and Forced Fumbles/Fumbles recovered 1 point each. Defense done.

Offense is hard, but I would follow fantasy football stats to rank them.

End of rant......how do you think I did against the Dolphins?

[JaymeeAwesome]

Re: No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

Did everyone see Mallett getting put into the game last night?! He handed the ball off once and kneeled two times. He should be in the pro-bowl!!!

[JaymeeAwesome]

Re: No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

2012 - Week #13

Out With The Old - J. Schwartz is going to a fresh look by choosing to remove Kevin Smith from the starting halfback position this week.

2 TDs for Vincent Jackson - Vincent Jackson was a focal point for the Buccaneers today, and he came through with 2 TD grabs.

Always Ready - Tony Gonzalez continues to chase after many of the greats that came before him on the all-time receiving yards list. He has just surpassed Cris Carter.

Winning by a Hair - The Cardinals went into New York and got the narrow victory over the Jets 24-23.

Now What Happens - Neither the Titans or the Texans could find a way to get the game-winning points today. The game ends with a tied score of 24-24.

Anything But Road Weary - The Lions failed to get a win at home versus the visiting Colts, going down 43-24.

Dolphine Undone At Home - The Dolphins fall to the visiting Patriots 20-7.

See Who's Tweetin'

@AdamSchefterEA - Dolphins couln't stop a nosebleed today, and no way they were stoping the Patriots from winning.

@LArringtonEA - The Patriots defense had all the answers agains an under-perfoming Dolphins O-line, tally 4 sacks.

@MarkSchlerethEA - Coaches love a guy like Ray Rice who can go out and get you consistent yardage on the ground.

@SkipBaylessEA - Hate how playings go for the ball rather than make a tackle, but the Chiefs at least force turnovers.

@WingozEA - 1,000 yards for Jamaal Charles, and would you really be surprised if he just keeps on trucking?

@SkipBaylessEA - You just get a sense that the offensive chemistry is better with Dwayne Bowe on the field.

@WingozEA - Good season continues for Steve Smith as he eclipsed 1,000 yards receiving this week.

@WingozEA - Never discount the value of winning a game on the road. Never discount the pain of losing at home.

@mortreportEA - Only 17 ties in NFL history before 2009. Add this one to the list.

@mortreportEA - A solid, hotly contested win for the Cardinals against the Jets.

@WingozEA - Is there really any doubt Tony Gonzalez is going to keep moving towards historical receiving yard numbers?

@MarkSchlerethEA - If your QB puts you in a place to succeed, you got to reward him like Vincent Jackson did.

@mortreportEA - #Lions have determined Kevin Smith doesn't have what it takes to start, per sources.

@MarkSchlereth - Michael Boley was clearly eating plenty of my hot chile this week. #NFCPoW

@RoFloEA - Did not expect to be saying 'Terrence McGee' this many times on air this week. #AFCPoW

@Donny_Moore - Two things are certain this wk...1) Andrew Luck is not playing like a rook 2) Somebody getting some Madden Ratings love in the next roster update...

@RossTuckerEA - Michael Turner is a premium player, and he's paid to win awards like this. #NFCPoW

@MikeHillEA - It shouldn't come as a shock to hear that Andrew Luck is the AFC player of the week.

NFL Injury Report Week 13
Pos	Player	Injury Note
C	Eric Wood | Bills	Pulled Groin - 3 Weeks
CB	Eric Wright | Buccaneers	Pulled Groin - 4 Weeks
RG	Garrett Reynolds | Falcons	Shoulder Tear - 3 Weeks
RE	Antwan Applewhite | Panthers	Pulled Groin - 2 Weeks
RE	Mason Brodine | Rams	Achilles Tear - Out for Season
RE	Eugene Sims | Rams	Dislocated Elbow - 5 Weeks
RT	Derek Newton | Texans	Abdominal Tear - 2 Weeks

NFL Players of the Week
Award	Player | Team	Pos	Stats
NFC OFFENSIVE POW	Michael Turner | Atlanta Falcons	HB	23 CAR, 102 YDS, 2 TD, 5 REC, 107 YDS, 1 TD
NFC DEFENSIVE POW	Micahel Boley | New York Giants	ROLB	13 TKL 2 FF, 2 FR
AFC OFFENSIVE POW	Andrew Luck | Indianapolis Colts	QB	24-32, 304 YDS, 4 TD
AFC DEFENSIVE POW	Terrence McGee | Buffalo Bills	CB	2 TKL, 1 INT, 1 TD

NFL Scores Week 13

Thursday's Games

Saints 9 - Falcons 41

Sunday's Games

Seahawks 23 - Bears 31

Vikings 17 - Packers 34

49ers 37 - Rams 23

Cardinals 24 - Jets 23

Panthers 35 - Chiefs 38 (OT)

Colts 43 - Lions 24

Jaguars 19 - Bills 27

Texans 24 - Titans 24 (Tie)

Buccaneers 41 - Broncos 27

Steelers 27 - Ravens 45

Browns 27 - Raiders 24

Bengals 34 - Chargers 24

Eagles 45 - Cowboys 39

Monday's Games

Giants 24 - Redskins 28

BYE WEEKS: None

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Re: No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

2012 - Week #13
(#) = previous week

NFL Power Rankings Week 13
RK (LW)	Team	Record	Next Game
1 (1)	Seattle Seahawks	9-3-0	vs. Arizona Cardinals
2 (2)	Kansas City Chiefs	8-3-1	@ Cleveland Browns
3 (6)	Chicago Bears	8-4-0	@ Minnesota Vikings
4 (3)	New Orleans Saints	7-5-0	@ New York Giants
5 (12)	Baltimore Ravens	7-5-0	@ Washington Redskins
6 (17)	Cincinnati Bengals	7-5-0	vs. Dallas Cowboys
7 (8)	Tennessee Titans	7-4-1	@ Indianapolis Colts
8 (7)	Houston Texans	7-4-1	@ New England Patriots
9 (16)	Green Bay Packers	7-5-0	vs. Detroit Lions
10 (11)	Indianapolis Colts	7-5-0	vs. Tennessee Titans
11 (14)	Philadelphia Eagles	7-5-0	@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
12 (5)	New York Jets	7-5-0	@ Jacksonville Jaguars
13 (4)	Oakland Raiders	7-5-0	vs. Denver Broncos
14 (20)	Atlanta Falcons	7-5-0	@ Carolina Panthers
15 (9)	San Diego Chargers	7-4-1	@ Pittsburgh Steelers
16 (10)	Carolina Panthers	6-6-0	vs. Atlanta Falcons
17 (18)	Denver Broncos	6-6-0	@ Oakland Raiders
18 (24)	Buffalo Bills	6-6-0	vs. St. Louis Rams
19 (25)	Washington Redskins	6-6-0	vs. Baltimore Ravens
20 (13)	Minnesota Vikings	6-6-0	vs. Chicago Bears
21 (23)	San Francisco 49ers	6-6-0	vs. Miami Dolphins
22 (15)	Pittsburgh Steelers	6-6-0	vs. San Diego Chargers
23 (26)	New England Patriots	6-6-0	vs. Houston Texans
24 (19)	Jacksonville Jaguars	6-6-0	vs. New York Jets
25 (21)	New York Giants	6-6-0	vs. New Orleans Saints
26 (22)	St. Louis Rams	5-7-0	@ Buffalo Bills
27 (27)	Arizona Cardinals	4-8-0	@ Seattle Seahawks
28 (30)	Cleveland Browns	3-9-0	vs. Kansas City Chiefs
29 (29)	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3-9-0	vs. Philadelphia Eagles
30 (28)	Dallas Cowboys	3-9-0	@ Cincinnati Bengals
31 (31)	Miami Dolphins	2-10-0	@ San Francisco 49ers
32 (32)	Detroit Lions	1-11-0	@ Green Bay Packers

Game To Watch - Tennessee @ Indianapolis
Game to Sleep Through - St. Louis @ Buffalo
Projected Blowout - Seattle over Arizona
Nail-biter - Denver @ Oakland

[JaymeeAwesome]

Re: No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

Question to the fans/viewers...

I will be playing my game hopefully tomorrow morning against the Houston Texans @ Gillette Stadium. How should my running game go? Mostly Ridley? Split between Ridley and Bolden? Or let Bolden have a chance?

Let me know your thoughts...

[preaceps]

Re: No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

Bolden seems to be less Hot/Cold for you. I would kinda venture a guess Bolden/Woodhead 75/25 split. Woodhead last couple has decent yds/car but is only your 3rd down back right? So he only gets a couple carries a game.

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Wes Welker Returns from Injury
...and other news...

Foxboro, MA - Well it seems that we'll see Wes Welker back in the lineup against the Houston Texans. We should not see any setbacks as Wes is one of the toughest guys on the field. When he says he's ready, he's ready. In order to make room for the return of Welker, the Patriots had to release Greg Salas. Greg made a few catches in Welker's absense, but was the low man on the depth chart with the addition of Amendola.

In other news, with the inability to provide big plays by Stevan Ridley, we are going to see Brandon Bolden make the start today. Depending on how Bolden does, you may still see some carries or maybe a few drives that feature Ridley as the back. We may even see more of Danny Woodhead as well instead of on third downs.

Coach Gerard has a plan and will be sticking to that plan. The Patriots are in a 6-6 mess with thousands of other teams. They need to create some distance if they want to make the playoffs. See you on Monday Night Football at Gillette Stadium...

[JaymeeAwesome]

Re: No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

Matchup Preview | December 10, 2012
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Houston Texans (7-4-1, 4-1-1 Away)		New England Patriots (6-6-0, 2-3-0 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 4386 (21st) Total Offensive Yards 4740 (8th) 2745 (23rd) Passing Yards 3299 (9th) 1641 (8th) Rushing Yards 1441 (19th) 28.3 (15th) Points Per Game 27.1 (19th) Defensive Stats Comparison 4227 (7th) Total Yards Allowed 4197 (4th) 3008 (19th) Passing Yards Allowed 2932 (13th) 1219 (3rd) Rushing Yards Allowed 1265 (5th) 284 (3rd) Points Allowed 270 (2nd) Injury Report C Chris Meyers Broken Ankle - Out for Season No Player Injured RT Ryan Harris Quad Tear - 1 Week RT Derek Newton Abdominal Tear - 2 Week Game Notes Ryan Mallett vs. Matt Schaub - Texans win Stevan Ridley vs. Texans Linebackers - Texans win Patriots Wide Receivers vs. Texans Secondary - Patriots win Patriots Offensive Line vs. Texans Defensive Line - Texans win Arian Foster vs. Patriots Linebackers - Texans win Texans Wide Receivers vs. Patriots Secondary - Texans win Texans Offensive Line vs. Patriots Offensive Line - Patriots win Patriots Special Teams vs. Texans Special Teams - Patriots win Prediction PATRIOTS 24 - Texans 34

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Playoffs look dim for New England
Mediocre plays yields another loss
PATRIOTS 20 - Texans 23

Foxboro, MA - The excitement of this game lasted all of 10 seconds, and that was on the opening kickoff. Gostkowski kicks it down to Justin Forsett and he blows by all the Patriots for a return touchdown. That is how this game started.

Patriots had a great ground attack but Mallett couldn't find the endzone other than one to Lloyd which was because the defense couldn't adjust to the play call. The play was supposed to be a run, but the safeties started to creep in and Mallett signals to Lloyd on his right side. Boom! Touchdown. Other than those two plays it was just ground and pound.

Both teams combined for over 300 yards on the ground with Ridley hiding shy of 100 himself. Brandon Bolden started this game and he played all the way into late second quarter. After that fumble, he took a seat and let Ridley reclaim his throne. It wasn't until Ridley opened up the field that Bolden, on the few plays he got, picked up some decent yards.

Mallett, Mallett, Ryan Mallett. Are you ever going to develop and stop throwing picks. This is the 4th game in a row that he's thrown an interception, and out of those 4 games he's thrown a total of 9 of them. Draft is coming shortly and your coach may decide to go another route if he has an opportunity at a good quarterback. You need to win the rest of the games or your season, and possibly career, will come to a screeching halt. You would need both the Jets and Bills to lose to still remain in the hunt.

Next game is against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football. You choked on Monday night, let's not see you choke come next Sunday. Hopefully you will still have a chance at a playoff spot, but even if you do, I expect it to be a short lived excitement.

Houston Texans at New England Patriots
Jan 1,	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Houston Texans (7-4-1)	10	0	3	10	23
New England Patriots (6-6-0)	0	6	0	14	20

Team Stats Comparison
	NWE	HOU
Total Offense	293	414
Rushing Yards	125	179
Passing Yards	168	235
First Downs	11	17
Punt Return Yards	25	26
Kick Return Yards	175	96
Total Yards	493	536
Turnovers	0	2
3rd Down Converstion	5-13	7-16
4th Down Conversion	0-0	1-2
2-Point Conversion	0-0	0-0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	4-4	2-2
Penalties	2-20	5-50
Posession Time	23:39	36:21

New England Patriots PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Ryan Mallett 19/33 235 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Stevan Ridley 20 99 4.9 1 Brandon Bolden 18 80 4.4 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Wes Welker 5 55 11.0 0 Brandon Lloyd 3 69 23.0 1 Rob Gronkowski 4 35 8.7 0 Aaron Hernandez 5 71 14.2 0 Julian Edelman 1 1 1.0 0 Stevan Ridley 1 4 4.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Jerod Mayo 5 0 0 0 Sterling Moore 6 0 0 0 Vince Wilfork 3 1 0 0 Devin McCourty 6 0 0 0 Chandler Jones 4 1 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Stephen Gostkowski 2/2 2/2 8 37 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Zoltan Mesko 4 218 54.5 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Matthew Slater 3 69 23.0 0 LaRod Stephens-Howling 1 22 22.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD LaRod Stephens-Howling 1 26 26.0 0

Houston Texans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Matt Schaub 15/23 182 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Arian Foster 25 122 4.8 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Plaxico Burress 3 29 9.6 0 Owen Daniels 3 21 7.0 0 Andre Johnson 3 59 19.6 0 Kevin Walter 3 27 9.0 0 Arian Foster 2 22 11.0 0 DeVier Posey 1 24 24.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Johnathan Joseph 2 0 1 0 Bradie James 11 0 0 0 Glover Quin Jr. 7 0 0 0 Brian Cushing 6 0 0 0 Danieal Manning 5 0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Shayne Graham 3/3 2/2 11 35 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Donnie Jones 5 260 52.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Justin Forsett 4 175 43.7 1 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Danieal Manning 2 25 12.5 0

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Re: No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

2012 - Week #14

LeSean McCoy Back for Upcoming Games - LeSean McCoy is looking forward to being back on the field after nursing an injury.

Dominant Pass Rush - The Browns' defense demolished Matt Cassel, racking up 10 sacks to beat the Chiefs.

More Interesting By the Week - As Drew Brees pushes past other all-time greats, the question becomes where will he be ranked among them.

A Number One Option - Double teaming andy Moss continues to be mandatory, not optional. He's now on the heels of Jerry Rice on the all-time receptions list.

Injury Sidelines Matt Ryan - The injury to Matt Ryan will sideline him for the next couple of weeks. The Falcons will have to continue forward without him.

Stealing One Away - The Texans secured a 23-20 road victory this week as they handled their business against the Patriots.

Stalemate - The Titans and Colts were so evenly matched that not even five quarters was enough time to settle things.

See Who's Tweetin'

@LArringtonEA - Can we just do away with ties altogether? PLEASE?

@RoFloEA - Spoke with Chris Johnson, and he feels 1,00 yards is the bare minimum he should get each year.

@SkipBaylessEA - Jason Garrett HAS to know he'll be in trouble if he doesn't turn this around for the Cowboys. #hotseat

@MattMillerEA - Never know if teams will be patient with coaches or not in the midst of bad years. #hotseat #Lions

@mortreportEA - Things look bad for the Browns, which means things could look bad for Pat Shurmur at the end of the year.

@MarkSchlerethEA - Stevie Johnson has been on the same page all year long with his quarterback. #keepthrowing

@RoFloEA - Fantasy owners, be sure to say thanks to Robert Griffin III -- or curse his name if you had to go H2H against him.

@RossTuckerEA - 1,00-yd rushers aren't what they used to be, but it's not like you don't want Ahmad Bradshaw on your team.

@RossTuckerEA - Folks want to talk about how K. Whisenhunt has done this year, but there's still games to play. #hotseat

@MarkSchlerethEA - It's not a coincidence the Cardinals have done this on the ground. Great blocking, great talent.

@WingozEA - The Cardinals have had a ridiculous year on the ground, racking up 2,000 yards of rushing offense.

@RossTuckerEA - Been fun watching a perfectly balanced running system in Arizona this year.

@SkipBaylessEA - Nothing better than seeing a rushing attack that just dominates the game. Passing isn't the only option!

@MarkSchlerethEA - Coaches love a guy like Frank Gore who can go out and get you consistent yardage on the ground.

@mortreportEA - Great game in New England where the Texans held out against the Patriots.

@MarkSchlerethEA - Looked even more serious when it happened, so good to hear Matt Ryan will only miss a little time.

@ScottWrightEA - Randy Moss was always such a projectable athlete, that's what GMs loved about him before he was drafted.

@MikeHillEA - He was expected to be a star from day one, and that's what's most impressive about Brees still. #recordwatch

@mortreportEA - Eagles are more than a little thrilled to get LeSean McCoy back.

@LArringtonEA - Browns win on the strength of 10 sacks. Brilliant scheming from their defensive coordinator.

@MarkSchlereth - Jairus Byrd was clearly eating plenty of my hote chile this week. #AFCPoW

@AdamSchefterEA - It's been a good week for Jabari Greer that will be topped off with #NFCPoW honors.

@LArringtonEA - Nothing new for Joe Flacco to get some publicity. #AFCPoW

@AdamSchefterEA - An impressive week ends with a fitting reward for Adrian Peterson. #NFCPoW

NFL Injury Report Week 14
Pos	Player	Injury Note
DT	Dan Williams | Cardinals	Dislocated Elbow - 2 Weeks
LT	Tyron Smith | Cowboys	Broken Thumb - 2 Weeks
FS	Chris Clemons | Dolphins	Broken Fibula - 30 Weeks (Out for Season)
CB	Aaron Berry | Eagles	Abdominal Tear - 1 Week
QB	Matt Ryan | Falcons	Broken Ribs - 4 Weeks (Out for Regular Season)
LE	Arthur Jones | Ravens	Broken Collarbone - 7 Weeks (Out for Regular Season)
C	Fernando Velasco | Titans	Knee Cartilage Tear - 1 Week
LG	Charlie Johnson | Vikings	Pulled Groin - 3 Weeks

NFL Players of the Week
Award	Player | Team	Pos	Stats
NFC OFFENSIVE POW	Adrian Peterson | Minnesota Vikings	HB	23 CAR, 101 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 61 YDS, 1 TD
NFC DEFENSIVE POW	Jabari Greer | New Orleans Saints	CB	1 TKL, 1 INT, 1 TD
AFC OFFENSIVE POW	Joe Flacco | Baltimore Ravens	QB	26-36, 326 YDS, 3 TD
AFC DEFENSIVE POW	Jairus Byrd | Buffalo Bills	FS	1 TKL, 1 INT, 1 TD

NFL Scores Week 14

Thursday's Games

Broncos 10 - Raiders 19

Sunday's Games

Ravens 49 - Redskins 42

Chiefs 11 - Browns 27

Chargers 24 - Steelers 17

Titans 24 - Colts 24 (Tie)

Jets 23 - Jaguars 29

Bears 24 - Vikings 34

Falcons 45 - Panthers 35

Eagles 22 - Buccaneers 39

Rams 17 - Bills 27

Cowboys 40 - Bengals 24

Dolphins 20 - 49ers 16

Saints 31 - Giants 14

Cardinals 27 - Seahawks 33 (OT)

Lions 27 - Packers 24

BYE WEEKS: None

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Re: No More Brady - A Ryan Mallett Patriots Story (Madden 13)

NFL Standings - Updated: Dec 11, 2012
NFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Philadelphia Eagles	7	6	0	420	408
Washington Redskins	6	7	0	401	352
New York Giants	6	7	0	317	347
Dallas Cowboys	4	9	0	330	434
NFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Chicago Bears	8	5	0	424	366
Minnesota Vikings	7	6	0	339	344
Green Bay Packers	7	6	0	375	348
Detroit Lions	2	11	0	335	444
NFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
New Orleans Saints	8	5	0	400	373
Atlanta Falcons	8	5	0	415	366
Carolina Panthers	6	7	0	379	394
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	4	9	0	356	410
NFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Seattle Seahawks - Y	10	3	0	385	293
San Francisco 49ers	6	7	0	337	331
St. Louis Rams	5	8	0	325	404
Arizona Cardinals	4	9	0	345	382
TEAMS ELIMINATED	OUT	OF	THE	PLAY	OFFS
Dallas Cowboys
Detroit Lions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
St. Louis Rams
Arizona Cardinals
AFC EAST	W	L	T	PF	PA
New York Jets	7	6	0	399	367
Buffalo Bills	7	6	0	362	360
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS	6	7	0	345	293
Miami Dolphins	3	10	0	273	430
AFC NORTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Baltimore Ravens	8	5	0	467	380
Cincinnati Bengals	7	6	0	383	392
Pittsburgh Steelers	6	7	0	327	383
Cleveland Browns	4	9	0	287	396
AFC SOUTH	W	L	T	PF	PA
Houston Texans	8	4	1	363	304
Tennessee Titans	7	4	2	343	314
Indianapolis Colts	7	5	1	403	351
Jacksonville Jaguars	7	6	0	327	333
AFC WEST	W	L	T	PF	PA
Oakland Raiders	8	5	0	347	313
San Diego Chargers	8	4	1	386	301
Kansas City Chiefs	8	4	1	389	354
Denver Broncos	6	7	0	338	355
TEAMS ELIMINATED	OUT	OF	THE	PLAY	OFFS
Miami Dolphins
Cleveland Browns