While the story of the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers has yet to be finished, one has to start thinking about this team in terms of history.
Former Chicago Bears quarterback Bob Avellini is racking up quite a win-loss record in court. After four arrests for drunken driving since 2002 in DuPage County, Avellini has only been convicted once.
The season is over for Saints running back Reggie Bush, as today the team put him on injured reserve, meaning he’ll miss the final two games of the Saints’ season. Bush sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the Saints’ loss at Chicago last Thursday night. The knee was examined over the weekend and coach Sean Payton said at practice on Wednesday that the team decided to put Bush on injured reserve.
Date & Time Favorite Line Underdog Total 12/18 8:15 ET Indianapolis -6 At Jacksonville 44 12/20 8:15 ET At Dallas -4.5 Baltimore 39.5 12/21 1:00 ET Pittsburgh -1 At Tennessee 34.5 12/21 1:00 ET Miami -4 At Kansas City 41 12/21 1:00 ET At New England -8 Arizona 44 12/21 1:00 ET At Cleveland -3 Cincinnati 34.5 12/21 4:15 ET Philadelphia -5 At Washington 39.5 12/21 1:00 ET San Francisco -5.5 At St. Louis 43.5 12/21 4:15 ET At Minnesota -3 Atlanta 44 12/21 1:00 ET New Orleans -6.5 At Detroit 50.5 12/21 8:15 ET At NY Giants -3 Carolina 39.5 12/21 4:05 ET NY Jets -5 At Seattle 44.5 12/21 4:05 ET Houston -7 At Oakland 44 12/21 4:05 ET At Denver -7 Buffalo 44 12/21 1:00 ET At Tampa Bay -3 San Diego 42.5 Monday Night Football Line 12/22 8:35 ET At Chicago -4 Green Bay 42
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In : Jets, Vikings Out : Patriots, Bears AFC First-Round Byes : Tennessee Titans Pittsburgh Steelers Other AFC Divisional Winners : New York Jets Denver Broncos AFC Wild Cards : Indianapolis Colts Baltimore Ravens NFC First-Round Byes : New York Giants Carolina Panthers Other NFC Divisional Winners : Minnesota Vikings Arizona Cardinals NFC Wild Cards : Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay Buccaneers Notes : • This is much harder to do late in the season when it’s based on real, tangible factors, as opposed to early in the season when it’s based on whim, educated guess and bar arguments. • I’m leaving Tennessee in the one-slot, because I think they’re beating the Steelers on Sunday. The Steelers just played an emotional and crippling bruiser of a game, while Tennessee got a slap in the face and a wake-up call from the Texans
CHICAGO — Anthony Adams went out holiday shopping Sunday afternoon but he didn’t need to be in front of a television to see where the Bears’ postseason hopes were headed.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — While some teammates were glued to the TV set, Chicago Bears nose tackle Anthony Adams kept an eye on his cell phone as he shopped for Christmas presents on Sunday. | NFL page
With an offense that appears to have gone into hibernation mode a bit early and an inconsistent defense, the Bears may have to rely on special teams to keep their playoff hopes alive.
While it’s been a long and tough season for the Jaguars, Sunday at home they finally gave the fans something to be happy about as they topped the equally as struggling Green Bay Packers 20-16.
