NFL Now

                 I truly can't believe that the NFL season is coming to a close. Even more so, I can't believe that my Giants are 7-8 and will be a .500 team at best. I do think they will make the playoffs, but I predicted them to at least match last years 11 wins. Another big surprise, but in more o####ood way, is the Green Bay Packers. In an earlier blog I had them at 7-9, and they will likely get there because of their final opponent, the Chicago Bears. John Clayton of ESPN said there would be a 98% of Brett Favre staying if they didn't make the playoffs, and 100% chance of staying if the Packers do make the playoffs. I wouldn't be so sure. Brett is really playing on a high level, and I think that with today's version of the NFC that with a little bit more talent the Packers could contend for a wildcard spot next year. They need to address the Linebacker position to sure up the run defense and a receiver and offensive lineman wouldn't hurt. I think they need to try and grab Adrian Peterson of Oklahoma in the draft if he is available. If not some possible solutions could be Marshawn #### of Cal or Michael Turner, a restricted free agent of the San Diego Chargers. All of those runners could have potential of a 1,000 yard back. Marshawn #### scares me a little bit because of the hype surrounding J.J. Arrington out of Cal to the Cardinals last year. Alot of the experts thought he was a great Rookie of the Year pick, and I even grabbed him late in one of my Fantasy Football leagues. So what did he do? Just run for 350+ yards and is now the main kick returner for Arizona. Moving on, the Indianapolis Colts just don't look like a Super Bowl threat. If this was Tom Brady's Patriots we were talking about I would feel completely different because he is a proven playoff Quarterback. Peyton Manning, surprisingly, is not. The Colts have a struggling D', rookie Runningback, and a mediocre special teams. The key in the playoffs will be Joseph Addai, because if he can get 25-30 carries in critical games against teams with a good offense, Indy will control the clock. Addai has shown flashes of being a top flight runner, like when he scored 4 TD's against a pretty good Philadelphia Eagles team. He has potential and is built to take the abusings of a playoff push against top defenses.

                                                 NFL Later

             Now for some potential offseason moves. Could the Minnesota Vikings be pursuing former Viking Randy Moss? And would Moss be "happy" back in Minny? I think he would be, barring Tavaris Jackson's success as the starting QB. If he can find his receivers, and I think he can, Moss will once again jump to the upper echleon of NFL Receivers. Another rumor surrounding the Vikings' receiver issue is them acquiring Larry Fitgerald, the former Minnesota ballboy. I don't see this happening, If Arizona is crazy enough to let this kid go, then they need counseling. If the Vikings don't go either of these directions however, they most definatley will go after a WR in the 1st round of the draft. Some options there would be Ted Ginn Jr. from Ohio State, DeWayne Jarret of USC, Jeff Samardzija out of Notre Dame, and possibly Sindey Rice from South Carolina. I will rule out Rice right away because of the bad luck they have had with Troy Williamson, another Gamecocks alumni. I think Samardzija would be a reach by the time the Vikings pick, which will likely be somewhere in the top 10. So that leaves us with Ginn Jr. and DeWayne Jarrett. The obvious choice because of gamebreaking ability is Ted Ginn, but small receivers don't seem to work in that system, so I'll give the nod of DeWayne Jarrett going to the Minnesota Vikings. Joining him will be, yes you guessed it, Randy Moss back to the Vikings for a 3rd round draft choice. Some other offseason moves I see happening is the Texans finally dealing David Carr. They will send him to the Kansas City Chiefs, and he will eventually replace the veteran Trent Green. Behind that offensive line, the sky is the limit for Carr. I see the Texans acquiring Troy Smith via Draft. Another AFC South player on the move will be Byron Leftwich, he will be heading to the Cleveland Browns who seem to have nothing but mediocrity under center with Derek Anderson doing nothing special and Charlie Frye being very turnover prone. We'll see how Ken Dorsey does this Sunday. Brady Quinn will be drafted by the Lions, leaving the Raiders to decide between Brian Brohm out of Louisville and JaMarcus Russell from LSU. They'll go with Brohm because of the wide open passing system he had with the Cards. Some free-agent moves will be Dwight Freeney going to the Chiefs, who will lose Jared Allen to the Broncos. Lance Briggs will force his way out of Chicago for more money, and the New York Giants will jump on it and sign the best linebacker on the market. Imagine Antonio Pierce, Lavar Arrington, and Briggs all lined up for the G-Men. I sure could. And finally T.O. will be traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Detroit Lions, because Matt Millen can never have enough receivers.

Note: I used to enjoy Terrell Owens, but now he is just plain annoying. I applaud Joe Theisman for his comments this morning on Mike & Mike. He was absolutley right. I, a Giants fan, actually have a T.O. jersey from his days in Philly. Since then my respect for him as a player and a person have hit rock bottom. Just Shut Up T.O. Media, please stop responding to him, he is like a 2 year old just dying for attention.