NFL Week 16: 6 things to watch as the push for the postseason reaches the sharp endWith only two games left on the regular season schedule there is plenty to get our teeth into this week wholesale nfl jerseys here are six questions to be answered
11:15, 20 DEC 2014Updated11:40, 20 DEC 2014Home stretch: DeMarco Murray is a game time decision as we cheap new york jets jerseys reach the season's business end
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Roll up, roll up we have a bumper weekend of football this week to look forward to.
Two Saturday night games to look forward to, as well as the normal Sunday night slate week 16 really is one to savour.
Plenty for NFL fan's to look forward to, but what questions will be answered as we head into Week 16?
Here's six particularly pertinent things to look out for for:
Can the 49ers upset the Chargers and dent their playoff chances?As you would expect at this stage in the season, it's all about the playoffs now. While the 49ers have officially bowed out of the race this year, they will be determined not to go out on a whimper when they face San Diego on Saturday night.
San Diego are still in the race, but a loss last week to Denver dealt their hopes a blow. In addition to this Phillip Rivers is again playing through injury, dealing with back and chest issues. They'll need to win out, and hope other results go their way, in order to secure a playoff berth for the second successive season. While this game can be considered easier than it would have at the start of the season, it nevertheless one which presents a stern test for the Chargers.
While they're 7 7, we shouldn't carolina panthers team store forget this Niners team is more or less the same one that reached the NFC Championship game for three successive years between 2011 and 2013. Therefore the talent is there, but have they got the spirit and fight it takes to upset their fellow Californians?
Who can seize the initiative in the AFC North?The AFC North has been one of the most talented and most competitive divisions in the whole league in recent years. Regular AFC Championship appearances by the Ravens and Steelers have been combined with a skilled Bengals outfit challenging for the division crown. This year has been no different, and looks like providing two wildcard teams as it did in 2011.
Such is the quality of the division, the winners crown is still up for grabs. It's sat on the ginger head of the Bengals and Andy Dalton for most of the season, but this weekend could see the standings change.
The Ravens have arguably the easiest test, as they go to the QB less Texans with a defensive front seven fresh off a feasting on the Jags. Gary Kubiak will hope he get a W out of his old stomping ground and move closer to a playoff berth and possible divisional crown.
The Steelers will also be quietly confident hosting the Chiefs, and they have seen their play step up in recent weeks. On the back of star runner LaVeon Bell and the arm of erstwhile quarterback Ben Roethlisberger they have put together a great run.
Should the Ravens and Steelers both win, the Bengals would go into their Monday night game with all the pressure on. They face the Broncos, hoping that Dalton's cheap super bowl jerseys primetime woes don't rear their ugly head again. If they fall and Baltimore and Pittsburgh don't, they'll drop to third in the division. It really is a big weekend for the AFC North.
11:15, 20 DEC 2014Updated11:40, 20 DEC 2014Home stretch: DeMarco Murray is a game time decision as we cheap new york jets jerseys reach the season's business end
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Roll up, roll up we have a bumper weekend of football this week to look forward to.
Two Saturday night games to look forward to, as well as the normal Sunday night slate week 16 really is one to savour.
Plenty for NFL fan's to look forward to, but what questions will be answered as we head into Week 16?
Here's six particularly pertinent things to look out for for:
Can the 49ers upset the Chargers and dent their playoff chances?As you would expect at this stage in the season, it's all about the playoffs now. While the 49ers have officially bowed out of the race this year, they will be determined not to go out on a whimper when they face San Diego on Saturday night.
San Diego are still in the race, but a loss last week to Denver dealt their hopes a blow. In addition to this Phillip Rivers is again playing through injury, dealing with back and chest issues. They'll need to win out, and hope other results go their way, in order to secure a playoff berth for the second successive season. While this game can be considered easier than it would have at the start of the season, it nevertheless one which presents a stern test for the Chargers.
While they're 7 7, we shouldn't carolina panthers team store forget this Niners team is more or less the same one that reached the NFC Championship game for three successive years between 2011 and 2013. Therefore the talent is there, but have they got the spirit and fight it takes to upset their fellow Californians?
Who can seize the initiative in the AFC North?The AFC North has been one of the most talented and most competitive divisions in the whole league in recent years. Regular AFC Championship appearances by the Ravens and Steelers have been combined with a skilled Bengals outfit challenging for the division crown. This year has been no different, and looks like providing two wildcard teams as it did in 2011.
Such is the quality of the division, the winners crown is still up for grabs. It's sat on the ginger head of the Bengals and Andy Dalton for most of the season, but this weekend could see the standings change.
The Ravens have arguably the easiest test, as they go to the QB less Texans with a defensive front seven fresh off a feasting on the Jags. Gary Kubiak will hope he get a W out of his old stomping ground and move closer to a playoff berth and possible divisional crown.
The Steelers will also be quietly confident hosting the Chiefs, and they have seen their play step up in recent weeks. On the back of star runner LaVeon Bell and the arm of erstwhile quarterback Ben Roethlisberger they have put together a great run.
Should the Ravens and Steelers both win, the Bengals would go into their Monday night game with all the pressure on. They face the Broncos, hoping that Dalton's cheap super bowl jerseys primetime woes don't rear their ugly head again. If they fall and Baltimore and Pittsburgh don't, they'll drop to third in the division. It really is a big weekend for the AFC North.
