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1. New England Patriots
A great rebound from devastating Super Bowl XLII loss will result in world championship. A terrible rebound will still result in a division title.

2. New York Jets
They’re apparently bent on winning now. Brett Favre is key, but their upgraded O-line is the linchpin. If it stays healthy, they’ll contend for a playoff spot.

3. Buffalo Bills
In a nice spot as they construct a long-term program. Jets are running a sprint for this year; these guys are running a marathon for this epoch.

4. Miami Dolphins
Not to worry – Parcells is on it.

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After his team’s stunning 17-14 Super Bowl XLII loss to the New York Giants, the illustrious quarterback stood behind a podium in front of an inordinately rabid, callous media and spoke wistfully about going for a title again next year. Fortunately for Tom Brady, none of the bloodhound reporters were smart (or cruel) enough to ask this question:

Tom, you guys came into this game with the best record in NFL history. Over 18 weeks, you obliterated teams early in the season, took care of other elite clubs at all stops and thrived in every adverse, high-pressure situation. You personally, a three-time world champion, led a prolific offense that shattered virtually every significant NFL single season record. Your team’s defense allowed the fourth fewest points in the league and featured three Pro Bowlers (not to mention at least three other star veterans who could end up in the Hall of Fame). Your special teams were sharp, and the consensus was that your head coach was the closest in the business to reaching Vince Lombardi’s pedestal. If you couldn’t win it all this year, how will you EVER win it all?

1.) Jared Allen                  DE     TRADE         6-6          270       4    Chiefs         Vikings

Contract:  6 yrs, $78 million with incentives ($31 million guaranteed)

Traded with a 6^th round pick in ’08 for a 1^st round pick, two 3^rd round picks and a 6^th round pick

The Hope: The high-motor Allen builds on his league-leading 15.5-sack performance from a year ago.

The Caveat: The Chiefs labeled Allen an “at risk” player, thanks to is two DUI’s while in Kansas City.

The Reality: Without approving drinking and driving, the fact of the matter is Allen already served a two-game suspension and has been a model citizen over the past year and a half. His legal woes are behind him. On the field, he may very well…

NFL.com recently published a list of all the rookie free agent signings for 2008 (view it here).

Few fans realize how many good players in the league today were once rookie free agents. Just take a look at this All Undrafted Team. It’s stunning.

(starters in bold)

QB: Tony Romo, Dal   Jake Delhomme, Car   Jeff Garcia, TB

RB: Willie Parker, Pit   Dominic Rhodes, Ind   Marcel Shipp, Ari  

FB: Tony Richardson, NYJ

WR: Drew Bennett, Stl   Mike Furrey, Det   Hank Baskett, Phi

WR: Wes Welker, NE   Eric Parker, SD  

TE: Antonio Gates, SD   Mark Campbell, NO

OT: Jason Peters, Buf   Tom Ashworth, FA

  G: Brian Waters, KC   Ryan Lilja, Ind   Jason Whittle, Buf

  C: Jeff Saturday, Ind   Casey…

I’m not usually one to gripe about our politicians (most of their work can’t be judged until history plays itself out) but in the case of Arlen Specter and his role in Spygate, I can’t help but ask “What the hell?”

Specter has made it clear that in his mind’s eye, the Spygate controversy surrounding the NFL and New England Patriots is not over. But here’s the deal: first, what does any of it have to do with Arlen Specter? And second, Roger Goodell is the commissioner of the NFL. He said its over, which means, its over. Goodell was criticized for destroying the first batch of tapes, so, learning from…

SUPER BOWL XLII
New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT that green glow. You can’t quite put your finger on it. You don’t care to, anyway. You stare at the illumination on your dashboard. The green glow above your CD player displays the numbers 9 – 2 – 1. Generally, these glowing digits are a messenger of time — the secretary for the supernatural force that runs so much of your life.
But tonight, they’re just a green glow.
You drive down an unfamiliar country road. The snow that has turned such pathways into slippery death traps the past few weeks has been shoveled to the shoulders. A small part of you believes this was done special for you.
There are valuable acres of Idaho farmland on both sides of you. Behind the farms, rolling hills. Then, majestic, jagged mountains. It would be beautiful, except it is pitch black. Which is why the green glow is so poignant.
Or, perhaps the glow is so poignant because you’re not thinking about it. You’re merely conscious of it. And perhaps the serenity you feel from driving down an abandoned country road — one so “abandoned” that somebody went to the trouble of shoveling every seemingly infinite mile of it — is a product of you not thinking or caring about your surroundings.

Americans rooting for underdogs in sports isn’t just trendy – it’s customary. And it’s also completely ridiculous. In what other capacity do Americans root against the greatest? Imagine if someone said to you, “Yeah, that Steve Spielberg, I know he’s good. But I just don’t like to see him always get the accolades. You know who I’d really like to see win an Oscar? David R. Ellis. Yeah, he directed Snakes on a Plane and Homeward Bound II, and, anyway, I’d just like to see him a get it because nobody expects the guy to win….”

Chad Johnson has gone from being the lovable class clown to the guy who never grew up after high school. Some of his antics stopped being acceptable two disappointing seasons ago. Ocho Cinco demands the ball more than he should, whines more than he needs to and blocks a hell of a lot less than wideouts on playoff teams.

You know one thing I really like about Jeff Fisher? When one of his players gets hurt, he always runs out on the field.

Here’s a thought for all the fans in foreign countries who would like to see the NFL make its product international: how about you bring your tourism dollars to the U.S. and come HERE to see our game?

You know what upsets me? If Shaun Alexander gets signed, national data suggests that he’ll only get paid 70 percent of what other 30-plus-year-old running backs get paid simply due to his being a woman.

Idea for a new law: no commercial can be aired for more than 60 seconds during one NFL broadcast. That means, if you have a 30-second ad, you can show it twice. A full-minute add can only air once. We’ll call this the “Chevy Trucks, This Is Our Country Act.”

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