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I'd be willing to wager that soon after the New York Jets 37-0 drubbing of the Cincinnati Bengals, NBC executives began to panic. It's bad enough that this game lacked drama, flare, suspense, and bravado. It's even worse that these two teams are going to meet in the playoffs this Saturday afternoon. How is NBC going to promote a game that people outside of New York and Cincinnati will likely shun ...

If you're crazy for the Colts, I can understand if you feel cheated. At least on paper the odds were in your favor to see your team run the table in the regular season. When the first string offense was in, it looked as though the Colts would at least hold on to defeat the Jets, and then push over a patsy team like the Bills next week. However, when the second stringers ...

Nobody gave the Dallas Cowboys much of a chance. On paper, they seemed like they were in over their heads. After all, they haven't won in December in ages, and they were about to go into New Orleans against a high-powered offense in the unfriendly confines of the Superdome. The story of this game wasn't necessarily the Saints kissing their perfect season goodbye. It was DeMarcus Ware's courageous effort. This, mind you, is the same ...

It was a day just like any other in Indianapolis, Indiana for their beloved football team. Sure they had a few speedbumps along the way, but the important thing is that they defended their home turf yet again. But this victory was unlike any other regular season victory, for there was so much more at stake. Not only could the Colts clinch the AFC's top seed, but they could also set NFL ...

Yeah, I know it's Wednesday, but when you're in the midst of finals, sometimes things take priority. But at least I didn't forget you my loyal fans. Now then, the Saints had no business winning that game last Sunday. I mean they got lucky on a couple of fluke plays, and when they needed to get lucky, the opposing team's kicker missed a gimme field goal. Perhaps even more shocking, is that replay ...

I feared the worst for Steeler country on Sunday night. It was bad enough having to go to Baltimore at 6-4 and face that vaunted Ravens defense. Even worse, Big Ben was injured, and they had to rely on a youngster that had thrown only one NFL pass prior to Sunday, to lead their offense. But as inexperienced as he may have been, Dennis Dixon did a pretty good imitation of ...

If you're a longtime reader of this column, then you know that during Thanksgiving weeká I usually use the space reserved for the big story of the week to list ten things I'm thankful for in regards to the current NFL season. So without any further ado, here's this year's list. 1. I'm thankful for electrifying rookies like the Vikings' Percy Harvin. They make the most out of their abilities and ...

Fourth and two on your own twenty-eight yard line with a little over two minutes to play and you're up by six. Why wouldn't you punt? Alas Bill Belichick is a rare breed. He rolled the dice and crapped out. Forget that the Patriots blew a sixteen point lead, this will live be a decision that will live in Patriot infamy for a long time. But Bill Belichick doesn't care what you and I think. He's ...

Sunday wasn't a good day for Chris Snee. It's bad enough that his late holding penalty helped to cost the Giants the game. However, what if your boss was also your Father-in-law? How much explaining would you have to do then? Snee's holding penalty deep in the red zone, forced the Giants to settle for a field goal, and gave Phillip Rivers an opening to steal the game, which he promptly did. But Snee ...