NIL Update

NFL Update
The Atlanta Falcons are dominating and sitting pretty. With an 11-2 record and the ability to eek out close wins, Atlanta leads the NFC South over the New Orleans Saints. The two teams meet December 27 at the Georgia Dome on Monday Night Football.

Matt Ryan has shown the ability to lead Atlanta to last second wins, as shown against Baltimore, New Orleans and San Francisco. Against the Ravens, trailing by one, Ryan found Roddy White for the GW TD in a 26-21 win.

The New England Patriots are also in a good position, allowing just 10 combined points in dominating wins over the 9-4 Jets and the also 9-4 Bears. New England is 11-2 and has clinched a playoff spot, and is one win away from the division title and a first round bye.

Tom Brady has led New England to dominance, and the defense has come through as well. New England intercepted a Peyton Manning pass to hold off the Colts in November, and Patrick Chung scored 2 defensive touchdowns in a Monday Night blowout of Miami.

Maurice Jones-Drew and the Jacksonville Jaguars have dominated as well. The 8-5 Jags are coming off a come-from behind win over Oakland where Mike Thomas caught a huge TD pass and a late MJD touchdown led them to a victory.

Earlier in the season, Jacksonville and Indianapolis were tied at 28. On a deep out route, David Garrard found Tiquan Underwood on a 18 yard completion. That set up a 59 yard field goal for Josh Scobee, which the kicker drilled. If Jacksonville upsets the Colts in Indy on Sunday, the AFC South is their's.

Here is a glimpse of what is happening in the NFL.

AFC East leader: New England. AFC North: Pittsburgh. AFC South: Jacksonville. AFC West: Kansas City. NFC East: Philadelphia. NFC North: Chicago. NFC South: Atlanta. NFC West: St. Louis.

Possible Clinching Scenarios: New England; clinched. Jacksonville; win at Indianapolis. Pittsburgh; win and Baltimore loss. Kansas City; wins over St. Louis and Tennessee and San Diego loss. Philadelphia; win out. Chicago; win and Green Bay loss. Atlanta; win and New Orleans loss, win one of final 2 games. St. Louis; Win and Seattle loss, beat Seattle.

Other sports news: Cliff Lee signs with Phillies.

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