NFL Week 13 Recap

Hey all. I'm back after an exciting weekend of football all around as we had some great NCAA games on Saturday and some exciting and shocking NFL games on Sunday and Monday. As always, let's get to the recaps.

Eagles def. Falcons 34-7

- Eagles take care of business against an injured and fading Falcons team

Player of the Game: Michael Vick, QB

- Vick scored 2 touchdowns in his return to Atlanta, giving him his first 2 TD's of his return to football after 2 years in prison.

Bears def. Rams 19-7

- Bears get a desperately needed win over a pitiful Rams team.

Player of the Game: Jamar Williams, LB

- 18 tackles, 13 of which were solo, stand out in this otherwise boring game. (Trust me, I know. I had to watch it.)

Bengals def. Lions 23-13

- Bengals are a team that play to the level of their competition. It shows again in allowing a bad Lions team to hang around to the end.

Player of the Game: Cedric Benson, RB

- Over 100 yards as Cincy fed him the ball in order to kill the clock.

Colts def. Titans 27-17

- Colts stay undefeated in a game that many, including me, thought they would lose.

Player of the Game: Joseph Addai, RB

- Over 80 yards from scrimmage and 2 visits to the end zone give Addai this award.

Broncos def. Chiefs 44-13

- Broncos back on track after blasting a bad Chiefs team in a notorious tough place to play.

Player of the Game: Knowshon Moreno, RB

- 80+ yards and 2 TD's give the rookie running back the nod over Kyle Orton

Dolphins def. Patriots 22-21

- Dolphins shock the Patriots. Is this the end for the Pats dynasty?

Player of the Game: Chad Henne, QB

- Over 300 yards and 2 TD's give the former Michigan standout the nod.

Raiders def. Steelers 27-24

- Raiders shock the Steelers at home. At 6-6, are the Steelers done?

Player of the Game: Bruce Gradkowski, QB

- Over 300 yards and 3 TD's to lead the Raiders to a victory. JaMarcus who?

Saints def. Redskins 33-30

- Saints survive in the nation's capital to remain undefeated.

Player of the Game: Drew Brees, QB

- 400 yards and 2 TD's. Can anyone say MVP?

Panthers def. Bucs 16-6

- Carolina's D comes up big in a sloppy home win.

Player of the Game: Jon Beason, LB

- 6 tackles and two key interceptions seal the award for Beason.

Jaguars def Texans 23-18

- Jaguars stay in contention for a wild card spot while the Texans' hopes are crushed.

Player of the Game: David Garrard, QB

- Steady performance for Garrard as his two touchdown passes helped spot the Jags an early lead.

Chargers def Browns 30-23

- Chargers now own a 7 game win streak as they handle their business with the Browns.

Player of the Game: Phillip Rivers, QB

- Over 350 yards and 2 TD's helped power the Chargers' offense.

Giants def. Cowboys 31-24

- Giants sweep the Cowboys and have a chance to win the NFC East title. Is another Dallas December collapse beginning?

Player of the Game: Dominik Hixon, PR

- Punt return for TD in 4th quarter helped seal the win for the G-Men.

Seahawks def 49ers 20-17

- Really just a meh game on both sides as both are eliminated from playoff contention.

Player of the Game: Deon Butler, WR

- His only catch of the game was a 32 yarder to set up the game winning field goal for Olindo Mare.

Cardinals def. Vikings 30-17

- Cardinals roll the Vikings in Brett Favre's first bad game this year.

Player of the Game: Kurt Warner, QB

- Almost 300 yards and 3 TD's for the cagey veteran as he returned from a concussion related absence.

Packers def. Ravens 27-14

- Packers pick up win number 8 as they beat the Ravens in a sloppy game.

Player of the Game: Clay Matthews III, OLB

- 6 tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble gain the rookie this honor. He also got NFC Defensive Player of the Week. I think my award is better.

And that is a wrap on Week 13 of the NFL season. Ill be back later in the week for a preview of Week 14 and and possibly a preview of the Big 10 bowl games.