NFL Five Things for Week 11

1. Kids, never run up the score! Not only is it classless and sets a bad example, but you may lose a star player to injury! See Belichick, Bill and Gronkowski, Rob. And for this blogger, a devastating blow to his fantasy football team!

2. Does anyone that watches the Falcons really think they look like a 9-1 team? They have hardly been dominant. Five of their last six wins have been by a touchdown or less. Matt Ryan threw five interceptions against a terrible Arizona team. Their next two games are against a resurgent Bucs team and the red-hot Saints, to whom they've suffered their only loss. We'll see how good they really are.

3. Speaking of the Bucs, what a job Greg Schiano has done. They are the most improved team in the NFL. A new culture of accountability, coupled with the signing of Vincent Jackson and drafting of Doug Martin, have catapulted Tampa Bay to a 6-4 record and legitimate shot at the playoffs. Last year's team would have imploded after Martin's goal line fumble in Carolina Sunday. Their resiliency in coming back to win in overtime after that turnover proves their maturity.

4. Did the Niners knew what they have in Colin Kaepernick? If so, why did they bother re-signing Alex Smith? Starting him at this point of the season over smith is a very tricky proposition. I personally think the Niners should stick with Smith until he really screws up. That being said, Kaepernick should be the starter next season.

5. The Ed Reed fine doesn't merely highlight the NFL's hypocrisy or the seriousness of the league's concussion epidemic. It highlights a fundamental problem the media doesn't talk about. Today's NFL defenders attempt to DIVE at ball carriers as opposed to TACKLING them. Defenders need to learn to properly tackle again, otherwise a more serious incident may happen on the field.

We guarantee this Super Bowl matchup! NY Jets vs Tampa Bay (hey, Rex will say so!)

Top 5
1. Houston
2. Atlanta
3. Baltimore
4. San Francisco
5. Green Bay

Bottom 5
32. Kansas City
31. Jacksonville
30. Carolina
29. Cleveland
28. Oakland