NFL Week 16 storylines

1. Breesing into the record books.

When Miami QB Dan Marino polished off a 5,084 yard passing season in 1984, there was speculation on whether that mark would ever be surpassed. The answer: 27 years later. New Orleans QB Drew Brees needs 305 yards to break the record and judging by how he has performed in the comfortable confines of the Superdome, that shouldn?t be a problem. Especially when you consider the Falcons are ranked 17^th against the pass, and a win locks up the division for the Saints.

2. No love lost in Gotham.

The war of words between the New York Giants and New York Jets is priceless, but this isn?t just a battle for New York supremacy. Both teams desperately need a win to keep alive their playoff chances after dismal performances last week. The Giants need to win to keep pace with Dallas in the NFC East, while the Jets are tied with Cincinnati for the last AFC Wild Card spot. Jets HC Rex Ryan may be the only guy to ever get Giants HC Tom Coughlin to say anything interesting to the media.

3. The wild AFC West.

Tebowmania has a foothold in Denver but can it will the Broncos to a division title today in Buffalo? The Broncos need a win and an Oakland loss to lock things up. The Raiders will be in Kansas City to face Chiefs savior Romeo Crennel, while San Diego has the toughest task in going to Detroit to face a Lions team that needs a win to clinch a playoff spot. If the Broncos lose and the Raiders and Chargers win, each team will stand at 8-7. Something tells me this mess won?t be figured out until Week 17.

4. Andrew Luck?s destination uncertain.

Indianapolis did its part to muddy the Andrew Luck draft waters by beating Houston on Thursday night to secure its second win. It ties the Colts with Minnesota and the St. Louis Rams for the worst record in football. The Rams are assured a loss this week when they head to Pittsburgh, but the Vikings can make this a two-horse race going into Week 17 by beating the Redskins in Washington.

5. Philly in playoffs -- it could happen.

Despite all the turnovers, the stress of DeSean Jackson?s contract dispute, injuries to Michael Vick and high-dollar star players underachieving, the Eagles have a shot at the playoffs. The Birds have to win their last two games in Dallas and at home against Washington and the Giants lose to the Jets and beat the Cowboys next week. I never thought there would ever be a scenario when an Eagles fan would cheer for the Giants.

Source: http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2011/12/nfl_week_16_storylines.html

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