Year In Sports 2017

Think its safe to say that 2017 was an interesting year in Sports. There were some ugly moments, like the Charles Oakley incident at MSG, or the President's tweets about the NFL. We also had some great moments, like the what the Astros did for the city of Houston. Below is every major championship that was won during the year 2017!

Football:
2017 College Football Playoff National Championship: Clemson defeated Alabama 35–31
Super Bowl LI: New England Patriots beat Atlanta Falcons 34–28 in overtime

Baseball:
World Baseball Clasic: United States beat Puerto Rico 8–0 (first WBC title for US)
College World Series: Florida defeated LSU 2 games to 0
World Series: Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 3

Basketball
Men's Basketball: North Carolina beat Gonzaga 71-65
Women's Basketball: South Carolina defeated Mississippi State 67–55
NBA Finals: Golden State beat Cleveland 4 games to 1

Golf
Masters: Sergio García
US Open: Brooks Koepka
Open Championship: Jordan Spieth
PGA Championship: Justin Thomas

Hockey
Men's National Champions: Denver beat Minnesota Duluth 3-2
Women's National Champions: Clarkson beat Wisconsin 3-0
Stanley Cup Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Nashville Predators 4 games to 2

NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series: Martin Truex Jr.
Daytona 500: Kurt Busch
Coca-Cola 600: Austin Dillon
Brickyard 400: Kasey Kahne

Tennis
Australian Open: Roger Federer, Serena Williams
French Open: Rafael Nadal, Jeļena Ostapenko
Wimbledon: Roger Federer, Garbiñe Muguruza
US Open: Rafael Nadal, Sloane Stephens

In Memoriam:
-Roy Halladay
-Jake Lamotta
-Y.A. Tittle
-Yordano Ventura
-Aaron Hernandez
-Terry Glenn
-Charles Shackleford
-Dan Rooney
-Jim Bunning
-Milt Schmidt
-Mike Ilitch
-Dallas Green
-Luis Olmo
-Jack McCloskey
-Gene Michael
-Lee May
-Ara Parseghian
-Darren Daulton
-Don Baylor
-Jerry Krause
-Bobby Doerr
-Cortez Kennedy
-Connie Hawkins

That was the year in sports for 2017! Here's to what the sports world has to bring us in 2018!

Playoff Clinching Scenarios For Week Seventeen

We have arrived at last, the final weekend of the regular season is here. Everybody will be playing a game on New Years Eve, the final day of the season in the National Football League. All games will end before prime time TV, so will have all of this sorted out before the end of the day Sunday. So lets cut right to it. Here's how the final playoff spots can be clinched on the final day of the season.

AFC
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 
-New England clinches home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with either a win, a Pittsburgh loss or a tie in both their's and Pittsburgh's games

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
-Pittsburgh clinches home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs With a wind and a New England loss, or a tie and a New England loss

BALTIMORE RAVENS
-Baltimore clinches a playoff berth with a win or a tie. They can also clinch with losses or ties by both Buffalo or Tennessee

TENNESSEE TITANS
-Tennessee clinches a playoff berth with a win, a tie and losses by the Bills and Chargers or just losses by the Bills and Chargers

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
-L.A. Chargers clinch a playoff berth with a win and losses by the Bills and Titans.  They can also clinch with a win and losses by the Titans and a Ravens win. Finally they can clinch  with a tie and a Bills and Titans loss

BUFFALO BILLS
-Buffalo clinches a playoff berth with a win and a Raves loss, or a win and losses by the Titans and Chargers, or a Bills tie and losses by the Chargers and Titans

NFC
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
-Minnesota clinches a first-round bye with either a win or tie, a Panthers loss or tie, a Saints win or a Rams win

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
-New Orleans clinches the NFC South with either a win, a Panthers loss or a tie in both the Saints and Panthers games

CAROLINA PANTHERS
-Carolina clinches the NFC South with a win and a Saints loss or tie. Carolina can also clinch with a tie and a Saints loss
-Carolina clinches a first-round bye with a win and a loss by the Saints Vikings and Rams

ATLANTA FALCONS
-Atlanta clinches a playoff berth with a win, a Seattle Loss or a tie by both teams

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
-Seattle clinches a playoff  birth with a win and an Atlanta loss or tie. They can also clinch with a tie and an Atlanta loss

Best And Worst of NFL Week Sixteen

The holiday season has arrived and with that we have one week left in the regular season. After week sixteen we have a few more questions then answers in the National Football League. In a total of fourteen games over the weekend, a few teams clinched playoff spots while a few more got eliminated from contention. There were some players who had themselves a day, like Todd Gurley who went off in the Rams win. While we have that, we also have the boneheaded challenge of a great catch in Buffalo. Jimmy Garoppolo has really made a name for himself, while the Cowboys and Jaguars chances might be fading. All that and more went down in week sixteen, and here are some of the best and worst of the week that was.

Best:
Todd Gurley, Running Back Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles has been playing fantastic football the last couple of weeks and Todd Gurley has been a huge reason why. Los Angeles walked away with a 27-23 win over the Titans and Gurley went off. Talk about a magnificent performance. Gurley rushed for 118 yards while hauling in 10 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns, including an amazing 80-yard dash. Jared Goff had a huge game as well throwing for four touchdowns and over 300 yards. Both him and Gurley had outstanding afternoons. But its performances like this and what Gurley did last week that are helping propel his MVP candidacy. If the Rams are to really make noise in this years post season, Gurley is going to be the reason why.

Worst:
Devonta Freeman, Running Back Atlanta Falcons
Freeman has been one of the best backs in the game in past years, but he didn't look like it Sunday. New Orleans walked away with a 23-13 win over the Falcons and Atlanta's best back didn't look like it on Sunday. Two huge plays were made by the Saints against Freeman. First he had a massive fumble on the goal line early, which New Orleans recovered. Then, at the start of the fourth quarter, Freeman was stopped on 4th and goal at the one. The fact that Freeman was stopped in both of those circumstances shows that the back hasn't really be able to steadly find his game this season. Atlanta really needs a win in the final game of the season against Carolina. In order for that to happen, they need Freeman to have a monster game if the Falcons want to make the post season.

Best:
Jimmy Garoppolo, Quarterback San Francisco 49ers
You can't get much hotter then Jimmy Garoppolo is playing right now and the Jacksomville Jaguars found that out the hard way on Sunday. San Fran walked away with a 44-33 win in a wild game, which was surprising enough. To make it even more surprising, is how Garoppolo played on Sunday. Garoppolo went 21 of 30 for 242 yards, a pair of touchdowns and a pick. This coming against one of the top defensive teams in all of the league. This kind of showing could be huge for Garoppolo come the end of the year. Think about it, he's now won four straight games since being acquired from the Patriots in a trade. He's been playing lights out football since the move and the way things are going, Garoppolo could be looking at a huge payoff over the offseason. San Francisco hopes that he can stay with the team next season, the way he's been playing that looks like it could be a possibility.

Worst:
Blake Bortles, Quarterback Jacksonville Jaguars
And while the 49ers and Garoppolo had themselves a good game, the same can't be said for Blake Bortles and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville had been playing well in December, winning three straight games and Bortles had been playing pretty well. That all came to a stop against the 49ers. Bortles went 32 of 50 for 382 yards, which was tops in the league, and a pair of touchdowns. But why he's here on this part of the ;ist is because of the three picks and almost a fourth turnover. Those three turnovers resulted in 21 points for the 49ers, who stunned Jacksonville en route to winning their fourth straight game. Not the way Jacksonville wanted to spend Christmas. They need a win next week if they want to gain any type of momentum going into the playoffs.

Best:
Antonio Gates, Tight End Los Angeles Chargers
When you think about some of the greatest tight ends to ever play the game, one of the first names that comes up is Antonio Gates. His showing on Sunday in the Chargers 14-7 win over the Jets was that he still had plenty of gas left in the tank. Lets not take anything away from what Melvin Gordon did for the Chargers, but this more about the performance that Gates had. Gates finished the day with six catches for 81 yards and a touchdown, just his third this season but second in as many weeks. He still got something left in the tank at the position. There's no telling whether or not Gates will be back next season, but for now lets just relax and enjoy watching one of the very best at his position play while we still have him.

Worst:
Eli Manning, Quarterback New York Giants
This dumpster fire of a season for the Giants can't come soon enough. New York got smacked around by the Cardinals, falling 23-0 in a horrible effort from the Giants. Eli couldn't lead a scoring drive for the Giants out in the desert. Eli finished going 27 of 35 passing for 263 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. Both of picks were hauled in by Antoine Bethea. Manning also lost one of the two fumbles he had in the game, which led to a Robert Nkemdiche touchdown. He also had zero help from his running game or offensive line from start to finish. It was a miserable effort from the Giants all the way around on both sides of the ball. I hate putting blame on Eli for what he's had to go through this season. He's taken the fall for this, which isn't right but somebody has to take the fall and right now the only one who can is Eli.

Best:
Dion Lewis, Running Back New England Patriots
Not exactly sure how they manage to do it, but somehow the Patriots always find a way to produce that diamond in the rough. Lewis is one of those diamonds. New England walked away with a 37-16 win over the Bills, with Lewis being a big part of that. He finished the day with 24 carries and 129 yards on the ground, plus a touchdown. New England had found a way to save his career. He was unsigned through the 2014 season and the Pats took a chance on him, which really elevated his game to what we see right now out in New England. Lewis has become a nice role player and when he has been asked to do more, he delivers. He's helped the Patriots lock up their 8th straight season of 12 or more victories. They are a good team and they keep right on rolling along.

Worst:
Dak Prescott, Quarterback Dallas Cowboys
Dallas playoff hopes are slim and even with Zek Elliott having a big game in his first game back, it didn't help the Cowboys out. Dallas fell to 21-12 to the Seahawks, which knocked the Boys out of the playoffs this year. Dak Prescott had a rough go of it against Seattle and now made it even harder for the Boys to try and make the playoffs. Dak threw two really bad interceptions, one of which was returned for six points by Justin Coleman. It was his fourth pick-six of the season, which is the most in the NFL. Dak finished the game going 21 of 34 for 182 yards, no touchdowns and those two nasty picks. Those picks killed any hopes the Cowboys had of making it into the playoffs this year. Those picks loom even larger when you consider the fact that Seattle had only 136 yards of offense. Good job Dak.

Best:
Larry Fitzgerald, Wide Receiver Arizona Cardinals
This year hasn't been one to really remember if you're a fan of the Arizona Cardinals. One reason to keep watching though has been Larry Fitzgerald. He's a sure fire Hall of Famer, there's no doubt about that, and he just keeps pilling up accolades this year. In the win over the Giants discussed earlier, Fitzgerald caught nine passes for 119 yards and one touchdown. Fitzgerald eclipsed the 100-catch, 1,000-yard threshold once again. He’s now the oldest player in NFL history to catch at least 100 passes for 1,000-plus yards. There's no way to know whether or not Larry will play again next season, so if he doesn't then it really has been a true pleasure to watch this man play week in and week out for the better part of the last fifteen years. There have been few players in this game who have played at such a high level and with such class.

Worst:
Cleveland Browns
0-15. Let that number set in for just a moment. That is the record of the Cleveland Browns, following their 20-3 loss to the Chicago Bears. Cleveland now sits at 1-30 over the last two seasons. On Sunday against the Bears, turned the ball over three times, allowed Mitch Trubisky and Co. to run rampant and had a defensive touchdown negated by an offsides penalty. Just a typical week for the Factory of Sadness, really. Seems like stuff like this could only really happen to the Browns. Now they have to face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers the final day of the season, with a chance to be come the 2nd team ever, along with 2008 Detroit Lions, to go winless during the regular season.

Merry Christmas

From all of us here at Solly On Sports to all of you we would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas! In the spirit of the holiday, we present the following videos for your viewing enjoyment.

First up its the 12 Days Of Rick Jeanneret:


Next up, its the 12 Days of Mike Lange:



And last but not least its the 12 Days of Hockey:



Have a very Merry Christmas!

Playoff Clinching Scenarios Week Sixteen

Two weeks left to go in the regular season in the National Football League. Still plenty of teams trying to lock down post season births over the next two weeks. All that being said, here's what the clinching scenarios look like for this week.

AFC 
New England Patriots
-New England clinches homefield advantage throughout AFC playoffs with a win and losses by Pittsburgh and Jacksonville
-New England clinches a first round by with a win and a Pittsburgh loss, a win and a Jacksonville loss or a tie and a Jacksonville loss.

Pittsburgh Steelers
-Pittsburgh clinches a first-round bye with a win and a Jacksonville loss or a tie and a Jacksonville loss

Jacksonville Jaguars
-Jacksonville clinches the AFC South with a win or a tie, or a Tennessee loss or tie.

Kansas City Chiefs
-Kansas City clinches the AFC West with a win, or a Chargers Loss, or a tie in both their game and the Chargers game

Tennessee Titans
-Tennessee clinches a playoff berth with a win and losses by both Buffalo and Baltimore

NFC
Philadelphia Eagles 
-Philadelphia clinches homefield advantage throughout the NFC playoffs with a win, a Minnesota loss or a tie in both there game and Minnesota's game

Minnesota Vikings
-Minnesota clinches a first-round bye with a win and a Carolina Loss, or a Minnesota tie and losses by Carolina, new Orleans and the Rams

Los Angeles Rams
-Rams clinch the NFC West with a win or a Seattle loss
-Rams clinch a playoff berth with losses by Detroit Carolina and Atlanta

New Orleans Saints 
-New Orleans clinches the NFC South with a win and a Carolina loss
-New Orleans clinches a playoff berth with a win or a tie, or even a tie in Seattle-Dallas

Carolina Panthers
-Carolina clinches a playoff berth with a win or tie, or even a tie in Seattle-Dallas

Atlanta Falcons
-Atlanta clinches a playoff berth with a win, or a tie in their game plus a tie in Seattle-Dallas and a loss by Detroit

Pro Bowl Selections

Camping World Stadium in Orlando Florida will be the site. January 28th is the date. The best in the NFL get together for the annual Pro Bowl. Quite a few players in the NFL aren't too fond of playing in the game, as some see it as meaningless, but still its considered an honor to be selected for the game, With that being said, here's the rosters for this years Pro Bowl.

AFC:
Offense 
Wide Receiver: Antonio Brown*, Steelers; DeAndre Hopkins*, Texans; A.J. Green, Bengals; Keenan Allen, Chargers
Tackle: Alejandro Villanueva*, Steelers; Taylor Lewan*, Titans; Donald Penn, Raiders
Guard: Kelechi Osemele*, Raiders; David DeCastro*, Steelers; Richie Incognito, Bills
Center: Maurkice Pouncey*, Steelers; Rodney Hudson, Raiders
Tight End: Travis Kelce*, Chiefs; Rob Gronkowski, Patriots
Quarterback: Tom Brady*, Patriots; Philip Rivers, Chargers; Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
Running Back: Le'Veon Bell*, Steelers; Kareem Hunt, Chiefs; LeSean McCoy, Bills
Fullback: James Develin*, Patriots

Defense 
Defense End: Joey Bosa*, Chargers; Calais Campbell*, Jaguars; Khalil Mack, Raiders
Interior Linemen: Geno Atkins*, Bengals; Jurrell Casey*, Titans; Malik Jackson, Jaguars
Outside Linebacker: Von Miller*, Broncos; Jadeveon Clowney*, Texans; Terrell Suggs, Ravens
Inside/Middle Linebacker: C.J. Mosley*, Ravens; Ryan Shazier, Steelers
Cornerback: A.J. Bouye*, Jaguars; Jalen Ramsey*, Jaguars; Aqib Talib, Broncos; Casey Hayward, Chargers
Free Safety: Eric Weddle*, Ravens Strong safety: Reshad Jones*, Dolphins; Micah Hyde, Bills

Special Teams
Punter: Brett Kern*, Titans
Kicker: Chris Boswell*, Steelers
Return Specialist: Tyreek Hill*, Chiefs
Special Teamer: Matthew Slater*, Patriots

NFC
Offense
Wide Receiver: Julio Jones*, Falcons; Adam Thielen*, Vikings; Michael Thomas, Saints; Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals
Tackle: Tyron Smith*, Cowboys; Trent Williams*, Redskins; Lane Johnson, Eagles
Guard: Zack Martin*, Cowboys; Brandon Brooks*, Eagles; Brandon Scherff, Redskins
Center: Alex Mack*, Falcons; Travis Frederick, Cowboys
Tight End: Zach Ertz*, Eagles; Jimmy Graham, Seahawks
Quarterback: Carson Wentz*, Eagles; Russell Wilson, Seahawks; Drew Brees, Saints
Running Back: Todd Gurley*, Rams; Alvin Kamara, Saints; Mark Ingram, Saints
Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk*, 49ers

Defense
Defensive End: Everson Griffen*, Vikings; Demarcus Lawrence*, Cowboys; Cameron Jordan, Saints
Interior Linemen: Fletcher Cox*, Eagles; Aaron Donald*, Rams; Gerald McCoy, Buccaneers;
Outside Linebacker: Chandler Jones*, Cardinals; Ryan Kerrigan*, Redskins; Anthony Barr, Vikings
Inside/Middle Linebacker: Luke Kuechly*, Panthers; Bobby Wagner, Seahawks
Cornerback: Xavier Rhodes*, Vikings; Patrick Peterson*, Cardinals; Marshon Lattimore, Saints; Darius Slay, Lions
Free Safety: Earl Thomas*, Seahawks
Strong Safety: Landon Collins*, Giants; Malcolm Jenkins, Eagles

Special Teams
Punter: Johnny Hekker*, Rams
Kicker: Greg Zuerlein*, Rams
Return Specialist: Pharoh Cooper*, Rams
Special Teamer: Budda Baker*, Cardinals

So thoughts on the roster? Did they miss anybody?

Best And Worst Of NFL Week Fifteen

Things have started to get more and more interesting around the National Football League, as some crazy things went down in week fifteen. The game of the week lived up to the hype and then some, which could spell great things for the playoffs should the two teams meet again. As for the rest of the games, well some went well while others not so much. Todd Gurley and Kareem Hunt both went off in wins. Eli Manning had an amazing game, but you almost kind of feel bad for him because of the way things ended for the Giants. Of course the definitive rule on what is and isn't a catch strikes again, this time costing the Steelers a win. With that being said, here's some of the best and worst from week fifteen in the NFL.

Best:
Jimmy Garoppolo, Quarterback San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco has embarked on something I didn't think was possible for them, they have won three games in a row. The Niners now sit at 4-10 thanks to their 25-23 win over the Titans. Jimmy Garoppolo was pretty good on the day, going 31 of 43 for 381 yards and a touchdown, which was pretty much the only offensive hope that the team had this week. The 49ers scored seven times in eight opportunities on Sunday, they didn’t turn the ball over once and racked up 23 first downs. If the 49ers are smart, they need to lock this guy up soon, because he may very well be the answer that this team has been looking for under center. San Francisco would be foolish not to get Garoppolo locked up fast, as they may have finally found the answer that fits their offensive system perfectly.

Worst:
Players Scoring Touchdowns Late
There were a couple of instances where the rule book's definition of what is and isn't a catch strikes again. First, there was the game of the year between the Steelers and Patriots. new England got the win to wrap up their 9th division title, but it was the play near the end that got them the title. Pittsburgh Tight End Jesse James seemed to have a touchdown, but the ruling on the play was that this wasn’t a catch. Yes, James had control of the ball, and maintained that control of the ball as he brought it across the goal line. We’re often told a play is a touchdown the very instant the ball breaks the plane of the goal line, but not here: James was “going to the ground,” and therefore, had to control the ball through his initial contact with the turf to register a catch. Since the ball jostled and hit the ground when James’s arms crashed down, the pass was incomplete. He never really had possession of the ball, so we have what we have. Then, in the Sunday night game between the Cowboys and Raiders, Oakland QB Derek Carr had a similar thing happen to him. He tried reaching for the pylon late in the game and fumbled the ball out through the end zone, which is a touchback. Had he just gone out of bounds it would have given Oakland a golden chance to pick up a win, but it was to no avail. Just bad rule interpretation and mismanagement all the way around this week.

Best:
Todd Gurley, Running Back Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles absolutely rolled to a win over the Seahawks, dominating from start to finish in a 42-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle, without K.J. Wright and with Bobby Wagner hobbled, was helpless to stop him. Gurley went off, romping for a total of 152 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries, adding another 28 yards and a touchdown on three catches. By the time Gurley was taken out of the game, Los Angeles had opened up a 40-0 lead. Los Angeles now sits at 10-4 and are the top team in the NFC West, which is one of the toughest divisions in all of football to play in. Gurley has been a total beast all season and I will go so far to say that right now it looks like Gurley could be a possible front runner for MVP of the league. With two weeks to go in the season, Gurley already has 257 carries for 1,187 yards and 13 scores. He is a big reason why Los Angeles sits where they are and he was a big reason why the Rams were able to do what they did against the Seahawks.

Worst:
Russell Wilson, Quarterback Seattle Seahawks
After carrying the team for the last couple of weeks, it seems like Russel Wilson might have finally reached his breaking point this week. Seattle hasn't given him much support, yet somehow the Seahawks have manged to hang around in the NFC West. The last two weeks however, going up against a top flight defense, Wilson has come back down to earth and looked human. The Los Angeles Rams totally dominated the Seahawks, running away with a huge victory, as mentioned above. Wilson was sacked seven times for 71 yards and at one point threw a pass behind himself while getting dragged to the turf by Aaron Donald. He also lost one of two fumbles and endured a safety in the fourth quarter. Wilson finished with 71 net passing yards and did throw the one touchdown pass, but by the time he threw it, the game was already over. This was one of the worse losses by the Seahawks in recent memory and I feel bad for Russel for having to carry the team and not get much relief.

Best:
Rob Gronkowski, Tight End New England Patriots
Gronk had to sit out last week because of the suspension for his actions in Buffalo. When he came back this week, in New Englands 27-24 win over the Steelers, Gronk did Gronk things. Tom Brady threw for 298 yards, and guess what, half of that went to Gronkowski. Gronk finished with nine catches for 168 yards and also hauled in the two-point conversion that gave the Patriots the three-point lead heading into the final moments of the game. Gronk came up with clutch catch after clutch catch throughout the football game. He did what he does best, dominate a game from start to finish. Good on ya Gronk.

Worst:
New York Giants Special Teams
This was a bit of a crazy game on Sunday between the Giants and Eagles. Philly won 34-25 and that was with Nick Foles under center. Eli had a massive day, throwing for 434 yards and three touchdowns. Still it wasn't enough to get the Giants their 3rd win of the season. The Eagles defense took advantage of mishaps by the Giants special teams. The Giants had a field goal, extra point and a punt all blocked in this game. To allow any of these things is a failure. To allow all three in a game, essentially costing yourself 11 points in a game you lost by five, is as bad as starting Geno Smith over Eli Manning.

Best:
Carolina Panthers Offense
A lot of the talk on Sunday had been about the return of Aaron Rogers in the matchup with Carolina. The Panthers deserve a lot of credit for being able to expose the holes in the Green Bay defense. Carolina walked away with a 31-24 victory, eliminating Green Bay from playoff contention for the first time since 2008 and their big weapons were on full display on Sunday. Cam Newton threw four touchdown passes and went for 242 yards. Greg Olsen reintroduced himself finishing with 116 yards on nine catches and a touchdown. Finally Christian McCaffrey had 18 touches and a touchdown, finishing the day with a total of 136 yards. With this explosion win over the Packers, it pulled the Panthers record to 10-4, which tied them with the Saints for the top record in the NFC South with two weeks left to go in the regular season.

Worst:
Cincinnati Bengals
The report came out early Sunday that Marvin Lewis was leaving the team after fifteen years as the head coach of this team. A few hours after this announcement was made, the team decided not to come out and play against the Vikings. Minnesota away with a 34-7 over the Bengals, and Cincy looked just awful in this one. Andy Dalton threw two inexcusable interceptions, the first of which was thrown in the vicinity of four Vikings defenders for a pick-six. The entire offense accounted for just eight first downs and 161 yards. Oh and lets not forget about how bad the defense looked. Case Keenum was nearly perfect, Latavius Murray and Jerick McKinnon combined for 242 total yards. Kyle Rudolph sealed the win with a score late. Lets face the facts not only was this an embarrassing loss for the Bengals, but in reality its a continuation of what we’ve seen all year from this club. It just seams like the Bengals have quite on their management and coaching staff, which could possibly explain why Lewis is leaving at the end of the season.

Best:
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville didn't have Leonard Fournette against Houston on Sunday, but it didn't really matter. Jacksonville rolled to a 45-7 win over Houston, thanks to big days from Keelan Cole and Jaydon Mickens. Cole caught seven passes for 186 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Mickens was the guy who got all the scoring going, catching Blake Bortles’ first two touchdowns. He finished with four catches for 61 yards after coming into the game with just one career reception for 11 yards. This was more then just another win to Jacksonville. It clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2007. Long suffering Jaguar fans can now rejoice, tasting playoff football after such a long wait has to be one hell of a feeling

Worst:
Mitch Trubisky Quarterback Chicago Bears
Chicago had to rely a lot on Trubisky on Sunday in their 20-10 loss to the Detroit Lions, mainly because they couldn't really run the football. So what did that mean? It meant that Mitch Trubisky had to throw the ball 46 times in this game, going 31 of 46 for 314 yards a touchdown and three picks. All three interceptions, two of which came at the hands of Darius Slay, were ones Trubisky would like to have back. He also struggled with accuracy throughout the game, missing badly on many of his incompletions. So, while Bears fans have been begging their team to let the rookie loose, it backfired when it finally did. It took a long time this year for Mitch to finally get under center, and when he has, he has shown the marks of a rookie. Just give him time though, and I think this kid can have the kinks worked out and be a pretty good quarterback.