In the United States, it’s a week of celebration with the traditional “Thanksgiving”. The menu is loaded, both at the table and in terms of football. Some, like the New England Patriots, are successful and likely to relish the moment. Others, like former New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, will find the turkey indigestible. Not easy, life in the NFL, even in the middle of the week of festivities.
Garrett, who made a name for himself during his long stint at the head of the Dallas Cowboys, has just been shown the door in his second season as offensive coordinator for the Giants. He is the first coach fired this season. Is he just a scapegoat paying the price for the dire situation at the Giants or did he deserve his fate? Our analysts give their answers.
Meanwhile, life is much better with the Patriots, authors of five straight victories. Now they have regained the lead of the American Conference East from the Buffalo Bills, which seemed unthinkable just a month ago. They must necessarily be taken seriously, but how seriously?
Many already see Bill Belichick shaping version 2.0 of his empire to propel him to the Super Bowl next February. “The Pay Zone” weighs in on the chances of the “Patriot Way” making its way to Los Angeles on February 13.
Several leading teams are having trouble. In some cases, it’s just a bad week, while in other cases, there may be cause for concern. It’s time to decide on the troubles that are eating away at some suitors.
New this week, “The Paying Zone” also answers questions from listeners submitted by social networks. More and more of you are interacting and we thank you for it.
Finally, the game of predictions continues with an analysis of the matches of week 12, while the heading “At the Bar!” still hitting hard. Good listening!
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