Playoffs? PLAYOFFS? Yes, NFL Playoffs

[Syt]

With the Steelers eliminated due to incompetence I'll root for the Jets now.

[CountDeMoney]

But the Ravens need to understand that they can't go into New England expecting to get a single call, and when calls don't go their way, they have to act as if they expected it to happen all along. There isn't some conspiracy against the Ravens as far as penalties, but whining about it never helps. That's a shame, but it's true. And that goes for the head coach too. If the Ravens get flagged for hitting Brady late, or holding Randy Moss or Edelman, they need to stay composed, shut their mouths, and play on as if it will even out eventually. This team does have the talent to beat New England on the road, it just doesn't have the mental discipline right now.

But they do have a chance, and that's going to be fun to watch either way. New England is ok, but not great. They should convince themselves this week that the whole world doesn't want them to win, that every call will go against them, and that Roger Goodell will be using a walkie-talking from a dark booth in Gillette Stadium, demanding phantom flags be thrown. They should tell one another that the league is desperate to have the Colts and Pats meet up in the playoffs once again. And then use that motivation to shock the rest of the world.

[Ed Anger]

They'd be down to Tim at quarterback! 

We threw 5 interceptions.

[Ed Anger]

Reading the Boston papers is hilarious.  You'd think Wes Welker was assassinated at Ford's Theater or something.

*looks*

heh.

I like this one:

http://news.wbru.com/2010/01/the-curse-of-bernard-pollard/

[derspiess]

With the Steelers eliminated due to incompetence I'll root for the Jets now.

The Jets are the new bandwagon team-- congrats.   And I eagerly await all the hub-bub about a 'Hispanic' QB starting in a playoff game

I know I'm not supposed to read too much into last night's Bungles-Jets game, but the momentum in the Jets' favor does bother me.  Bungles are only favored by 2.5 Saturday.  It would actually be better for them if they were the dogs.

[Syt]

The Jets are the new bandwagon team-- congrats.

[ulmont]

Am I missing something, or are literally 3 of those 4 games reruns from last week?

[katmai]

With the Steelers eliminated due to incompetence I'll root for the Jets now.

The Jets are the new bandwagon team-- congrats.   And I eagerly await all the hub-bub about a 'Hispanic' QB starting in a playoff game

Uh he's not the first by a long shot

[katmai]

Am I missing something, or are literally 3 of those 4 games reruns from last week?

Yes.

[derspiess]

Uh he's not the first by a long shot

Didn't say he was the first, just that he'll get overhyped. 

Btw did you know his last name is SANCHEZ???  Never mind he doesn't even know enough Spanish to order from the Taco Bell drive-thru menu.

[katmai]

Btw did you know his last name is SANCHEZ???  Never mind he doesn't even know enough Spanish to order from the Taco Bell drive-thru menu.

See we can assimilate, there is hope for your son!

[derspiess]

See we can assimilate, there is hope for your son!

With my luck, he'll be that pesky 2nd generation that absimilates.  I fully expect him to be dressing like a gaucho & invading the Falklands by age 19.

[Jacob]

So he'll dress like a cowboy and engage in petty wars in South America.  Sounds American enough to me.

[derspiess]

So he'll dress like a cowboy and engage in petty wars in South America.  Sounds American enough to me.

A swing and a miss-- you were thinking of the US & Central America. 

[CountDeMoney]

I know I'm not supposed to read too much into last night's Bungles-Jets game, but the momentum in the Jets' favor does bother me.

It had better bother you.
Sure, the Bengals were missing a few people and maybe Marvin didn't want to tip his hand to a potential playoff opponent, but man, that was not the way to do it.