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** WILD CARD PLAYOFF EDITION **
♦ Top 5 QBs of non-playoff teams
♦ NFL Network is a joke
♦ Michaels and Madden have become a bore
♦ Who are the AFC/NFC MVPs?
♦ BCS Champion is...
♦ Mike Ditka the top talking head
♦ Why does Andrea Kramer have a job?
♦ Who could upset Pats/Colts?
♦ Mike Vick's house for sale
♦ The third best team in the AFC is...
♦ Our Wild Card playoff picks

~ Kickoff ~

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~ Touchdown ~

Around the League

AFC East
Bills This team could be a playoff team soon. Trent Edwards looks like he can play
Dolphins How will Tuna function in a sea of Dolphins
Jets We need to see big things happen from the Jets in the offseason, big things
Patriots Calm and cool as they await their 17th victory
AFC South
Colts 2 questions: will Marvin Harrison be ready to play and if not will the Colts be able to overcome that?
Jaguars Definitely a better team than the Steelers. Now just have to go out and prove it
Texans Finish 8-8 but will they rise above or sink below .500 in the coming season... can't tell
Titans Better hope Vince Young is able to play. Kerry Collins... yikes
AFC North
Bengals A terrible year. This team needs wholesale changes
Browns Oh so close. Need to get better on D
Ravens The most underachieving team this year. Glad to see that arrogant Billick gone
Steelers The only thing good this weekend for the Steelers is that they'll be in Pittsburgh
AFC West
Broncos This team should be OK and bounce back next season to make the playoffs
Chargers Get a break with Tennessee coming in, should make easy work of the sluggish Titans
Chiefs Who ever said that Herm Edwards was a good coach?
Raiders Now that Russell has wasted one year already, will next season be another trial year for him and another wasted season?
NFC East
Cowboys Should be well rested and ready to go in 2 weeks
Eagles Will McNabb be back, will Reid be back, the only thing Eagle fans should be concerned about is... will Westbrook be back
Giants Played very good against the Pats. They must maintain that intensity against the Bucs, not play down to their level
Redskins Riding on emotion and a 12 year "rookie" QB. Wouldn't be suprised if they come out of Seattle with a victory
NFC South
Buccaneers The Bucs are a totally different team when Garcia is at QB. His playoff experience may be enough to lead them over the unpredictable Giants
Falcons A terrible year ends with a Chris Redman-led victory
Panthers Another disappointing season. Will Jon Fox survive?
Saints Never overcame their 0-4 start, even when they were 4-4
NFC North
Bears This team seems like they're a good team but they need a QB, case closed
Lions Kitna guaranteed 10 wins... he needs to shut his mouth
Packers Better hope Favre doesn't try to win playoff games all by himself
Vikings If you're a Viking fan, you have to question Childress' playcalling
NFC West
Cardinals If Leinart is the real deal this team should be pretty good starting now
49ers A lost year for this team that had some promise
Rams Was it worth signing Bulger long term?
Seahawks Going to have to play like the good Seahawk team or the Skins will pick them off

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~ Extra Point ~

Happy New Year!

On the Patriots first TD, a pass from Tom Brady to Randy Moss, a slew of records were achieved, including Brady and Moss tying the all-time lead for TD passes and TD receptions in a season. Also the Pats set a record for the most points scored in a season. Moss was flagged for "excessive celebration". Are you kidding? What did he do, tear the goalpost down?

Why does NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell still try to tell fans that the NFL Network is for them? Folks, they took several games that were going to be on free TV on Sunday and moved them to Thursday or Saturday night on a channel you have to pay for. What part are we missing here?

Could someone tell us why NBC sideline reporter Andrea Kramer has a job? Who is throwing her a bone and why? Take her salary and donate it to hurricane Katrina victims or some other worthwhile cause.

We don't usually give out real estate data here but we've been informed that Mike Vick's home in Surry, Virginia, the home of his insane dog fighting business, is for sale for a relatively modest $1.1 million. Folks, it comes with 15 acres of land.

Perfection is not 16-0, it's 19-0.

The Sunday Night announcing crew of Al Michaels and John Madden have really become a poor listen. Madden's schtick sounds so bored and ridiculous coming from a 61 year man.

Is everyone as tired of Tony Siragusa as we are?

Of all the talking heads on all the different shows about the NFL, the person who seems to be the most logical is Mike Ditka.

It's a shame that we have to accept poor officiating as the norm these days.

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~ Fumble ~

RE: NBC Football Night in America

Why did NBC get rid of Pink to sing their opening theme song in favor of Faith Hill? The NFL is supposed to be about toughness and what's tougher than a woman with tree trunk limbs, a buzzcut, and a pierced nose? Who's next, Carrie Underwood?

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~ Interception ~

RE: BCS Championship Game

LSU over Ohio State

P.S. We like Rutgers over Ball State in the International Bowl

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~ 2 Minute Warning ~

Key Games:

All games are key - it's the playoffs.

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~ Coin Toss ~

This Week's Picks:

JB: (175-81) (0-0)   Joe Namath Guarantee (11-6)
Seahawks over Redskins
Jaguars over Steelers
Buccaneers over Giants
Chargers over Titans

MD: (174-82) (0-0)   Joe Namath Guarantee (12-5)
Redskins over Seahawks
Jaguars over Steelers
Giants over Buccaneers
Chargers over Titans

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~ Under Review ~

RE: Top 5 QBs from non-playoff teams

5) Donovan McNabb (Eagles)
4) Jay Cutler (Broncos)
3) Derek Anderson (Browns)
2) Carson Palmer (Bengals)
1) Drew Brees (Saints)

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~ Sudden Death ~

Any Questions?

Q: Who are the AFC and NFC MVPs?
A: AFC: Tom Brady, NFC: Tony Romo.

Q: In the Redskins/Seahawks game, who will have more rushing yards: Alexander or Portis?
A: Portis.

Q: What team in the AFC could knock off the Pats and/or the Colts?
A: Jaguars.

Q: What team in the NFC could knock off the Cowboys and/or the Packers?
A: None.

Q: Will the Patriots go 16-0?
A: Yes.

Q: Will Tom Brady break Peyton Manning's single season TD passing record?
A: Yes.

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~ Hall of Fame ~

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~ Blitz ~

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~ On the Sidelines ~

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