Pittsburgh simply punched the Pats in the mouth Sunday. It was the single most impressive performance of any team in Week 13. The Steelers put on a defensive clinic, led by James Harrison, James Farrior and LaMarr Woodley. Harrison is a true candidate for defensive player of the year. As coach Mike Tomlin told us last week, "Harrison makes splash plays that change the complexion of games."

7. Fold the Bills

I was dead wrong on Buffalo being a surprise team this year.

Can Rian Lindell make a field goal?

And how does Dick Jauron not only go for it instead of kicking a field goal down 10-3, but he throws a pass with JP LOSMAN on a 4th-and-1 instead of running the ball? I am at a total loss. A win keeps the Bills in the hunt and you lose to the lowly Niners?? Why would I believe the Bills will now win in Toronto against the plucky 7-5 Dolphins this Sunday?

8. Denver's underrated stars

Jay Cutler was outstanding against the Jets on Sunday. The tight ends caught 13 passes. Peyton Hillis looked like Adrian Peterson, gashing the previously stout Jets run defense for 129 rush yards.

But I think the game balls go to tackles Ryan Clady and Ryan Harris for allowing all of the above to happen.

Clady won't win offensive rookie of the year as I predicted in the preseason because of Matt Ryan's legendary rookie season. But Clady will get one of my votes for the Associated Press All-Pro team.

Clady and Harris have been remarkable in pass protection all season long.

9. Freddie T speaks out

Here's what Jaguars running back Fred Taylor had to say about the chemistry for the Jags when he joined John Riggins and I on the Sirius Blitz last week.

"In my 11 years this is probably the worst team, emphasize the word 'team,' that I've been on. We have some outstanding players but the mix is bad. We can't really find that chemistry that we need. Usually, I think, if you have that chemistry good things just tend to happen to you just because. But we don't have that mix and it's just tough right now."

In a word — wow.