1/2/11 Gameday thread

[TrueOrange]

No real upsets here today (save maybe tampa over NO)

Pittsburgh sealed the division and #2 seed; meaning baltimore becomes #5 or #6 wildcard

Known coaching news:

Sources say Kubiak is coming back
John Fox is let go after today
Garrett reported to be the favorite to be the Cowboys head coach
Lewis is likely done in Cincinnati, per reports
Reports that Cable is unlikely to return as the Raiders HC
Reports that Frazier takes the Vikings job


scores so far:

ATL 31 CAR 3 F
PIT 41 CLE 9 F
MIN 13 DET 20 F
OAK 31 KC 10 F
MIA 7 NE 38 F
TB 20 NO 13 F
BUF 7 NYJ 38 F
CIN 7 BAL 13 F


only interesting find out of these, I don't think I've ever seen a team go undefeated in their division (6-0) and not make the playoffs. The Oakland Raiders will do such this season, barring a major meltdown

[TOP]

Lots of beat downs being doled out today.

Are the Raiders still in contention? I thought I saw that they were eliminated when I was looking at the possible scenarios.

[TrueOrange]

Originally Posted by The_Orange_Pearl

Lots of beat downs being doled out today.

Are the Raiders still in contention? I thought I saw that they were eliminated when I was looking at the possible scenarios.

they are completely eliminated, per a week or two ago i believe


still, when was the last time you saw someone sweep their entire division and no only miss the playoffs, but place 3rd in it?

[TOP]

Originally Posted by TrueOrange

they are completely eliminated, per a week or two ago i believe


still, when was the last time you saw someone sweep their entire division and no only miss the playoffs, but place 3rd in it?

I don't remember that ever happening. That is definitely odd.

[TrueOrange]

2nd game scores:

SD 10 Den 7
Chi 3 GB 0
Ten 6 Ind 6
Dal 7 Phi 7
Ari 0 SF 10
NYG 3 WSH 0
Jac 10 Hou 17

[TrueOrange]

CBS just said the Oakland Raiders are the first team to go undefeated in their division and not make the playoffs since the NFL-AFL merger

[TrueOrange]

Halftime scores:

Jac 17 Hou 20
NYG 10 Was 7
Dal 7 Phi 7
Chi 3 GB 0
Ari 7 SF 10 2:00
SD 16 Den 7

[Rockytopman]

That Oakland stat is truly incredible. That division is weak, but still that is impressive. I would give Cable another year if it were up to me.

[TrueOrange]

3rd QTR updates:

SD 26 Den 7
Chi 3 GB 3
Ten 20 Ind 20
Dal 7 Phi 7
Ari 7 SF 24
NYG 17 Was 7
Jax 17 Hou 27 (4th)

[TrueOrange]

Coughlin staying:

Giants' co-owner John Mara says Tom Coughlin will coach next year - NFL - SI.com

Tom Coughlin will return as coach of the New York Giants next season, and his status wasn't in question at all, according to team co-owner John Mara.

Speaking Sunday after the Giants were assured of missing the playoffs for a second consecutive season, Mara put an end to any speculation about Coughlin's future.

"There was never any doubt in my mind, never any doubt in (co-owner) Steve Tisch's mind, never any doubt in (general manager) Jerry Reese's mind," Mara said.

New York finished its season Sunday with a 17-14 victory over the Washington Redskins, but the Giants didn't get the help they needed to claim the NFC's remaining wild-card berth.

The Giants went 10-6, making New York and Tampa Bay the first NFC teams since 1991 to miss the playoffs despite double-digit victories. Instead, another team with a 10-6 record - Green Bay - got the conference's last postseason berth.

"You wanted the other part of the package," Coughlin said. "To win the 10 games was nice, but we all wanted to win the 10 games so we could get a chance to play next week as well."

The 64-year-old Coughlin has been the Giants' coach since 2004 and led them to the Super Bowl title at the end of the 2007 season. But he also oversaw late swoons the past two seasons.

The Giants started 2009 at 5-0 before dropping eight of 11 down the stretch, including poor efforts in their final two games to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2004.

This season, New York had a 9-4 record going into an NFC East showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles two weeks ago -- then led that game 31-10 with 8 minutes left. But Michael Vick and the Eagles --came all the way back to beat the Giants 38-31, with DeSean Jackson scoring a touchdown on a 65-yard punt return on the final play.

The Giants could have clinched a playoff berth last weekend by beating the Packers, but lost 45-17.

"We had put so much into the Philadelphia game, to be honest with you," Coughlin said, "and then to lose it like we did -- and actually, we practiced well that next week, but we didn't have the passion and the emotion."

He, for one, showed plenty of both on the sideline Sunday.

After one of Eli Manning's passes went off Mario Manningham's hands and ended up as an interception in the first quarter, Coughlin barked at Manningham as the receiver left the field. The coach also hustled over to slap hands with Manningham after he caught a 92-yard TD pass from Manning about 2½ minutes into the second half.

Coughlin later made his way onto the field for pats on players' backsides after his defense forced one of its four turnovers. And he was cursing after Lawrence Tynes missed a 39-yard field-goal attempt.

After the game, Coughlin was asked whether he had any doubts about whether he would keep his job.

"I have no doubt," he replied, "but we just have to see about that."

Not very long after that, Mara made everything perfectly clear.

[TrueOrange]

Mangini's job at Cleveland might also be decided by a meeting soon with Mike Holmgren

Might also be a meeting between Dolphins' owner and Sparano

[bam15]

Originally Posted by TrueOrange

Mangini's job at Cleveland might also be decided by a meeting soon with Mike Holmgren

Might also be a meeting between Dolphins' owner and Sparano

Mangini is out.