Hero of the week:
Cam Newton
Superman returns. After a mixed 2012, Cam Newton - with some help from a stingy defence - has the Panthers bulldozing their way to the playoffs. After knocking off the San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots in consecutive weeks, Newton (who scored on a rushing TD earlier in the game) engineered a late-game comeback to beat a tough Miami Dolphins unit. They proved they can knock off big teams, and now the Panthers are proving they can finish strong and win close games - their ability to do both will make them a potent force in the postseason.
Superman returns. After a mixed 2012, Cam Newton - with some help from a stingy defence - has the Panthers bulldozing their way to the playoffs. After knocking off the San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots in consecutive weeks, Newton (who scored on a rushing TD earlier in the game) engineered a late-game comeback to beat a tough Miami Dolphins unit. They proved they can knock off big teams, and now the Panthers are proving they can finish strong and win close games - their ability to do both will make them a potent force in the postseason.
Villain of the week:
Kevin Gilbride
I'm biased as a Giants fan, but see 'My Team' for more on Gilbride.
Game of the week:
Patriots' unlikely comeback topples Broncos
Despite his reputation for late-game heroics, it seemed unlikely that Tom Brady would be able to bring the Patriots back from 21-0 down at half time. He did. Brady and the Patriots offense put up 31 points on Denver's suspect defence in the second half, before Stephen Gostkowski kicked the winning field goal in overtime. Credit to Bill Belichick for sticking with a game plan that eventually shredded the Broncos linebackers and secondary.
Fail of the week:
Bruce Carter and Jeff Heath
For temporarily forgetting the rules of football
My team:
An embarrassment. The struggling Giants offence faced off with the terrible Cowboys' defense...and laid an egg. Despite Andre Brown and Brandon Jacobs gashing the Cowboys for over 200 yards, dire offensive playcalling by Kevin Gilbride - in which he routinely abandoned the run game in favour of passing in adverse weather conditions at inopportune moments - prevented the Giants from scoring touchdowns on three of their possessions in the Cowboys' redzone.
Defensively the Giants were sound, but couldn't halt the Cowboys offence during the last four minutes of the game. The Giants fell to 4-7 and realistically are only playing for pride from here on out.
Kevin Gilbride
I'm biased as a Giants fan, but see 'My Team' for more on Gilbride.
Game of the week:
Patriots' unlikely comeback topples Broncos
Despite his reputation for late-game heroics, it seemed unlikely that Tom Brady would be able to bring the Patriots back from 21-0 down at half time. He did. Brady and the Patriots offense put up 31 points on Denver's suspect defence in the second half, before Stephen Gostkowski kicked the winning field goal in overtime. Credit to Bill Belichick for sticking with a game plan that eventually shredded the Broncos linebackers and secondary.
Fail of the week:
Bruce Carter and Jeff Heath
My team:
An embarrassment. The struggling Giants offence faced off with the terrible Cowboys' defense...and laid an egg. Despite Andre Brown and Brandon Jacobs gashing the Cowboys for over 200 yards, dire offensive playcalling by Kevin Gilbride - in which he routinely abandoned the run game in favour of passing in adverse weather conditions at inopportune moments - prevented the Giants from scoring touchdowns on three of their possessions in the Cowboys' redzone.
Defensively the Giants were sound, but couldn't halt the Cowboys offence during the last four minutes of the game. The Giants fell to 4-7 and realistically are only playing for pride from here on out.
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