A.F.C. Update

While both the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots clinched division crowns, the “Jax” Jaguars also were penultimate regular season week winners and have opened at least 10 point “faves” to win theirs (AFC South).

That would manifest if they win hosting Tennessee (Titans) or if Houston (Texans) lose at home to the Indianapolis Colts, however one AFC “div” has not been decided but will in a head to head/yet another big Baltimore Ravens/ Pittsburgh Steelers clash.

The Ravens in a Peacock game (I watched Svengoolie and there was a Dr. Raven character in the week’s movie) beat the Packers and earlier today, the Ravens/the old Browns got help from the now (4-12) newer, exponentially less glorious ones, as they (13-6’d) Pittsburgh. “Balt” opened a FG/Fave in next week’s, at Pittsburgh clash.

It evokes memories of the, or at least a rare other time, a head to head clash would or did decide a Steelers’ ‘offs bid.

In 1963, the New York Giants won (33-17) at Yankee Stadium to win the NFL Eastern Conference crown vs the Steelers, who played 39 seasons (’33 when the first NFL title game was played-’71 without making the scheduled ‘offs, be it the title game (’33-’65), as much as a conference ‘off or title game no less the Supe ’66-’69 and one of the 8 ‘offs teams upon the AFC/NFC configuration start ’70 and ’71) which had ‘offs, sans an appearance in any.

The Texans, Bills and Chargers are in the playoffs as are the Jaguars, Broncos and Pats.

The talented Rich Koz is “Svengoolie.”