@realjohnboy,
I'm clueless now about what some of today's games results say about the strength and long range success of various teams. I reserve my opinion about what I can conclude from Pats-Steelers game results today. While the Steelers are an excellent team..more balanced than the Pats and they deserve the top spot of their division. They clawed their way to the top at 6-2 after that first horrible game. Pats hold I feel is weakening as their Defense is porous. And in playoffs it's the defense that gets you to the Promised Land.
What is the identity of the Ravens team now after those 2 horrible games? Where else can they go but UP? They lost to an inferior team which fought hard for their first win.
With Carolina, gotta love the performance of Cam Newton getting them caught up and down to the last 30 seconds; however, he suffered a frustrating loss today (missed chip shot FG in the last 25 secs). Not sure if they can make it to the playoffs. Vikes rookie QB has got something to be proud of.
Cowboys....waving bubye to playoffs and respectability.