Week 16 Games to Watch

Week 16 of the NFL pits teams fighting for their shot at the playoffs against one another. This is the last game before the final game of the season which will determine who can fight for another day and who goes home to get their popcorn ready.
The real best game on Sunday does not have any of these things...

Cincinnati Bengals (2-11-1) @ Cleveland Browns (4-10)

This is easily one of the best rivalries in all of pro football in Ohio. Vegas didn't even try to place a line on this game, because they don't even know how it will shape up.
Cincy has yet to win a game on the road and Cleveland has only won at home once. Something has to give.

Ryan Fitzpatrick of THE Harvard University will attempt to lead his Asian tigers against Ken Dorsey's formidable orange-colored Browns. Both of these back-up quarterbacks could have made it to the Pro Bowl if their stats would have been better.

The X-factor: Cedric Benson
A running back from Texas out to prove something after being dismissed by his former team. No, not the marijuana guy. That would be Ricky Williams.

Other news from the NFL:
The Detroit Lions edged out another loss last week against the Indianapolis Colts to bring their total to 14. With two more losses, this team can tie the NFL record of 16 in one season. Hopefully, they can withstand the pressure and achieve this improbable feat. They play at the aptly named Ford Field against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

What's at stake:
The Lions can secure the first pick of the NFL draft if they continue their streak.
The Saints can only fight for their self-esteem.

The X-factor: Points
In every game this season, the Lions have failed to score more points than their opponents. If they can manage to put a higher number on their side of the scoreboard, I believe they can win.

After the ease of writing this post, I may add sports to possible topics for my blog. Politics has slowed down it seems with the wait for Obama's inauguration.