Weak 13

The Minnesota Vikings-Denver Broncos game was much less about the almighty Tim Tebow and more about the Vikings generosity at the end. You can not just hand the ball to any team, let alone a hot team, at that stage of the game. Super example as to why the Vikings are now 2-10. Broncos 35-32.

Its unfortunate that Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder will likely remember that nice little gift wrapped interception at the end of the game over all that he did before. That's unfortunate. He set a Vikings rookie record with 381 yards passing. He made key throws. He made great throws. His two interceptions ultimately cost the Vikings the game but his passing made it a game. He's a rookie. He'll learn. This whole season has become more about the future for the Minnesota Vikings. Ponder has proven that he's a bright part of that. He's a keeper.

Toby Gerhart ran well in place of All-World Adrian Peterson. I like the way Gerhart runs. He's more shifty than he looks like he should be but he's really about power running. He doesn't always get there but its fun when he does.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The Vikings secondary is a mess. They made a good receiver in Demaryius Thomas look like Jerry Rice. It was truly sad.

Calvin Johnson coould have 400 yards next week. They only player paid by the Vikings with a prayer of staying with Johnson is Chris Cook. He's, ummm, on leave. Yea, that's it.

Hey Brian Billick, his name is Jared Allen. For two weeks now he's been calling him Gerald Allen. How does someone make that mistake so consistently?

Congratulations Stephen Burton. The Vikings rookie receiver from West Texas A&M made his first NFL reception. He also added a key 3rd down conversion late in the game. He's not real tall at 6'1", but at 224 lbs he could be the big, physical receiver that the Vikings desperately need.

Vikings rookie tight end Kyle Rudolph has fantastic hands. His 19-yard touchdown reception was beautiful. With his height, catch radius and hands, he'll be a serious weapon for years.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Percy Harvin is a beast. 156 yards receiving. Another 19 rushing. Two touchdowns of 48 and 52 yards. He's the only real offensive threat without Peterson and he's destroying defenses despite the extra attention.

It doesn't look like all the stupidity on the Lions left with the Ndamukong Suh suspension. That team sure has a tub full of fools.

New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz has been impressive all year. If the Giants could ever get their receivers healthy at the same time, they'd have a dynamite group.

Deion Sanders simply cracks me up on NFL Network's GameDay Final.

Colts-Patriots has been such a fantastic rivalry for so long now. Its sad that this game has become another casualty of a season without Peyton Manning.

The ideal is that the season is decided by the play on the field. This season may be decided by those that best survive injuries. The Kansas City Chiefs had a promising year derailed early by the losses of Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry and later Matt Cassel. The Houston Texans have been rocked. Now the Chicago Bears have been hit hard. Jay Cutler a few weeks ago. Now, its Matt Forte with a knee injury. Injuries have always been a part of football. Always will. I've never before seen so many key players go down.

Packers carry on. But the Giants were right there.

Holiday Bowl: Cal vs Texas. Go Bears!!!

Flea Flicker congratulations to the Vanderbilt Commodores on their Liberty Bowl bid. A school that does it right in a conference that often doesn't.

Next week is bad news for the Lions.