NFL- As we enter December, we also enter the final month of the regular season in the NFL. The Chicago Bears are 5-7.### On Thursday Chicago hosted Dallas. It was the second straight week the Bears played on Thursday, as they lost last week to Detroit on Thanksgiving. Head coach Marc Trestman is on the hot seat, and his job may be in jeopardy after this rough season. The Bears were predicted to compete for a division title, and a playoff spot this year.
As for the rest of the NFL, five teams are tied with the best record at 9-3, and two of those teams faced off last week. The New England Patriots traveled to Green Bay to take on the Packers in a possible Super Bowl preview. Green Bay entered the contest averaging over 40 points per game at home. The Packers would hop out to a quick 13-0 lead, but the Patriots would battle back, and were down 23-21 in the fourth quarter. With the Packers up 26-21, the Green Bay defense got their only sack of the day, halting a New England drive. The Packers would go on to win by that score, 26-21. Aaron Rodgers threw for 368 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Arizona, Philadelphia, and Denver join the Patriots and the Packers as 9-3 teams.
College Football- This year starts a new era in college football. Instead of two teams playing for a national title, there is now a four team playoff in place. Each Tuesday, the selection committee reveals their top 25, and the top four teams fall in line for the championship tournament. The final rankings will be released on December 7th. This week’s rankings have Alabama at the top, Oregon second, Florida State third, and TCU forth. However, the rest of the college football playoff system didn’t change. There will still be plenty of bowl games to get your fill of.
NBA- We are almost a quarter of the way through the season, and there are a few surprises in the early going. The Cleveland Cavaliers assembled a big three of Lebron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. However, the team has struggled, with a record of 8-7 entering December. The Western conference is loaded, as expected, but the team at the top is a bit of a surprise. The Memphis Grizzlies are 15-2 entering December. Memphis won five in a row to end November. Perhaps the most exciting team to watch right now is the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s not for their talent, however. The 76ers have yet to win a game, as they were 0-16 entering the month
As for the local team, the Chicago Bulls enter December at 11-6. Derrick Rose has had some nagging injuries this year, and is playing about 25 minutes per game.
As for the rest of the NFL, five teams are tied with the best record at 9-3, and two of those teams faced off last week. The New England Patriots traveled to Green Bay to take on the Packers in a possible Super Bowl preview. Green Bay entered the contest averaging over 40 points per game at home. The Packers would hop out to a quick 13-0 lead, but the Patriots would battle back, and were down 23-21 in the fourth quarter. With the Packers up 26-21, the Green Bay defense got their only sack of the day, halting a New England drive. The Packers would go on to win by that score, 26-21. Aaron Rodgers threw for 368 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Arizona, Philadelphia, and Denver join the Patriots and the Packers as 9-3 teams.
College Football- This year starts a new era in college football. Instead of two teams playing for a national title, there is now a four team playoff in place. Each Tuesday, the selection committee reveals their top 25, and the top four teams fall in line for the championship tournament. The final rankings will be released on December 7th. This week’s rankings have Alabama at the top, Oregon second, Florida State third, and TCU forth. However, the rest of the college football playoff system didn’t change. There will still be plenty of bowl games to get your fill of.
NBA- We are almost a quarter of the way through the season, and there are a few surprises in the early going. The Cleveland Cavaliers assembled a big three of Lebron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. However, the team has struggled, with a record of 8-7 entering December. The Western conference is loaded, as expected, but the team at the top is a bit of a surprise. The Memphis Grizzlies are 15-2 entering December. Memphis won five in a row to end November. Perhaps the most exciting team to watch right now is the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s not for their talent, however. The 76ers have yet to win a game, as they were 0-16 entering the month
As for the local team, the Chicago Bulls enter December at 11-6. Derrick Rose has had some nagging injuries this year, and is playing about 25 minutes per game.