Chiefs v Texans
Yawn. The Texans did not play well at home, despite JJ Watt playing so many positions... some of them downright inspired. But alas, one man does not a team make. They went down 30 to nothing. Predictable, but so sad to watch. Give that man some teammates.
Steelers v Bengals
Brutal. Hard to watch. I have nothing good to say about this game. It was an unprofessional contest that anyone who watched would have been fortunate to miss. Several of the players (the ones who were fined and/or suspended afterwards) should be ejected from the league. This was an example of what NOT to do, on both sides. If this keeps up, I'm done with the NFL. The movie, Concussion, should be required viewing for each player and coach that played in this game.
Seahawks v Vikings
Frigid. I felt cold watching this game. It had a low score, but was cool (sorry) because of the surprise ending. The Hawks got the W after a missed Field Goal in the last few seconds of the game. The weather was everyone's greatest opponent. I don't believe in luck, or divine intervention in a football game. I believe the placement of the football, the idea of Richard Sherman flying in from the corner, the time-out taken by the Vikings, and the subzero temperature all contributed to the missed field goal. Any score during the entire game took extreme perseverance, athleticism, skill, and pure guts. These were the true gladiators of the day. It was an epic, historic game that could have gone either way.
Packers v Redskins
Slimy. The Green Bay Packers used to be fun to watch! I used to hail Aaron Rogers as one of the greats. But my respect for him has developed into disgust. He has singlehandedly taken this game and turned into something dark - the way he uses the rules to advance. Yes. He has a keen mind, but is he wasting his talent, or is he making up for the lack of it? He draws off sides penalties with his vocal inflection, and labels the linemen names. This fuels their fury, and results in angry, defensive players, who want to do harm. It's an odious strategy, like using the dark side of The Force. Look at the stats from this game; the Redskins should have won. But because of Rogers' antics, the Packers pulled off an incredible 35-18 score. I hope Rogers doesn't meet up with the Steelers in the Super Bowl, because if he does, it is going to get ugly. And I won't be watching.
