TWD Sunday Sports Thread #2 For 12/9/12: 2012 NFL Week 14 Early Game Halftime Thoughts

An excellent first half for Joe Flacco against the Redskins (Photo from Patrick Semansky of the Associated Press)

1) Ugly first halves the Jets-Jaguars and Bills-Rams. The Jets and Rams offenses certainly aren't playing like they still have a realistic shot at being in the postseason.

2) Best first half of defense all season long by the Panthers, but the Falcons offensive line just has not showed up whatsoever. Just three rushing yards, 35 yards total? Cam Newton has completely dominated them.

3) It was always set up as a trap game for the Colts today against a Titans team that probably should have defeated them in their first game of the season. But Andrew Luck is at home, and is always ready to gunsling in a dome for a comeback.

4) Another Sunday where the Cowboys just can't run the football. Their line is not helping DeMarco Murray and Tony Romo against this vaunted pass of Cincinnati.

5) As expected, it's an offensive shoutout in the battle of the Beltway with the Ravens and the 'Skins. But a key turnover has been the difference in why Baltimore is up at the half. Both quarterbacks have showed why they are top tier, especially Flacco today. He needed a bounce back from last Sunday, and he has done just that.......... so far.