Okay, so Sal Paolantonio has taken Jayson Stark's concept and run with putting pen to paper for his NFL over/underrated lists.  It's a concept perfect for sports talk radio discussion, and Mike and Mike were ready to discuss.  Here are the points that have unseated Dan Lebatard as the hero of IJWMFTT [The editorials are mine, the list is Sal's]:

Most overrated Super Bowl team: '85 Bears. Wha wha whaaat?  Da Bears?  With the cute SNL skit?  Ditka?  The 46 defense?  They were like the best team ever.  I mean, when you're in a bar discussing your favorite NFL team, some schmuck behind you invariably has to chime in "Well they're not the 85 Bears."  Let's face it, this team is waxed nostalgically because of a rap song that made Biz Markie look like a Grammy nominee.  Their other claim to fame, fewest points allowed in a season, was SHATTERED by the 2000 Baltimore Ravens.  If you add the four playoff games the Ravens played that year, they allowed the same amount of points in 20 games that the Bears allowed in 16 regular season games.  Frankly, that schmuck at the bar needs to say "Well they aren't the 2000 Ravens."  But that's never gonna happen.

Most overrated quarterback: Joe Namath.  But he's Broadway Joe!  He wore panty hoes!  He made the guarantee!  As with much sports lure, that guarantee is a bit overblown.  If Johnny Unitas starts SBIII, then there is no Broadway Joe.  He'd be Kerry Collins, a New York quarterback who lost a Super Bowl and had more INTs than TDs.

Second most overrated quarterback: Brett Favre.  But he's Brett Favre!  And there are guys who are Brett Favre, and that's Brett Favre, and all other guys aren't Brett Favre, but when you have Brett Favre he always has that chance to do something Favrian and get his team the win, and that's why you have a guy like Brett Favre.  Now where's my show on TBS?

Okay seriously now, Brett Favre has a lot of numbers.  Some of it through longevity.  Some through being a good quarterback.  I once had a nice sports argument about Brett Favre that I have had with many others.  One thing I like about Favre is that he always comes through for me.  See, this argument is always the same "How can you deny the utter greatness of Brett Augustus Favre?" My reply, "Because I can."  The guy has won many games.  The guy has also LOST games.  I'm not saying he has been part of losses.  I am saying that the guy has LOST games.  He gets a pass because, hey Warren Sapp really liked him.  And Warren Sapp is a scary dude, so if he likes someone, he must reak of awesomeness.  Favre also delivered a title for a legacy franchise for the first time in 30 years.  So he gets a pass on all the boneheaded things he does.  Back to the argument I have each year.  I always tell people not to put Favre in the Mt Rushmore of quarterbacking.  They go nuts, and start their weekends telling their buddies that I know nothing about football.  But here's why I do love Brett Favre - after this regular argument, he'll throw four pickles, with the last being some underhand throw, down 3, with 1:50 left in the game.  He's clahssic.

Most overrated receiver: Lynn Swann.  I think everyone pretty much understands this.  Fewest catches of anyone in the HOF.  The distinction has to go to someone, but it's like a lot less than the next guy (as far as Super Bowl era receivers go).

Most underrated corner: Deion Sanders.  Okay, critical time.  Who UNDERrates Deion Sanders?  A lot of people don't like the guy.  There's a difference between that, and assessing his football ability.

Most overrated linebacker: Sam Huff.  The guy loves to toot his horn about his big hits.  Old school guys confuse me sometimes.  They talk trash about current players talking trash.  Then they wax nostalgic about their greatest hits.  I could theorize, and you could fill in the blank from here, so I won't touch it with a ten foot pole.

Most underrated linebacker: Bil Bergey.  Never heard of the guy until I saw an NFL Network show about the 10 greatest feuds.  I think I saw him on a Cheap Seats send up of an old "Superstars" show.  The Sklars kept calling him Zod.  But beyond that, don't know of him.  Sal may be going homer on us (Philly), but I would say that this is fair.

Most underrated tight end: Mike Ditka.  I'll give Greenie credit here.  He was critical of this selection - pointing out the fact that Ditka is the first tight end in the HOF.

Most overrated D lineman: Howie Long.  He does run his mouth.  So sure. I really can't say one way or another.  Go Sal Pal!

 Most underrated D lineman: Andre Tippet.  Believe it or not, the Patriots were a franchise before the arrival of the Bills (not Buffalo, but Parcells and Grumpy Bear).  Andre Tippet may be the first great Patriot (Well maybe not greater than Paul Revere).