Does anyone actually believe Donavan McNabb, a several year NFL vet, didn't realize that at the end of an overtime period if the score was tied, that's how the game ended? The Bungles, who flubbed a possible game winning FG, surely knew, so what was McNabb's and Reied's excuse?

Did anyone actually expect (who saw the game, that is, cos I only saw highlights) that the Steelers, who had huge offensive yardage, would win by the improbable 11-10 and that officials regarding that forward lateral are now saying the TD should have stood?

The Packers beating the Bears 37-3??? We are not in the year 1938 are we (well, some say we are in terms of the economy...I'd say 1930 might be more like it)

Amd who doesn't think the Cowboys beat the Redskins ONLY because Romo was back and Portis was out?  The two of you, let me know.

Did anyone really think the Jags really would beat the Titans? Does anyone really think the Jets will next weekend? As a fan of the 1972 Dolphins, I'd like to think someone will!

The Cards-Hawks, Niners-Rams, Panthers-Lions, and Colts-Texans games went about as expected. Some games had to!

Well, the Broncos, who would be the Bengals if they were a losing team, did it again! Everyone and his grandmother expected the horses to go down to the Ryan-Flyin' Falcons, plus Turner-Burner! BUT NOOOOOOO!  Folks, the Broncos are one of the biggest reasons I don't do the "stupid female" picks anymore...they lose when they should win and win when they should lose, and, what with the Chargers loss, it looks like the Broncos are likley to pull off winning the AFC West. That;s too bad because they don't play like a playoff team consistently enough.

So, that, with Carolina over the Detroit crew and the Bucs over the Vikes, it looks as if the Falcons will now have their work cut out for them. That the Bucs stopped Adrian Peterson, though, is impressive. As for the Saints and Chiefs, all that biz about Thigpen (what a name for a QB!) must have had a lot of folks thinking the KC'ers would win it, despite their bad defense.

Speaking of bad defense, I think the Raiders showed their D isn't so bad after all, getting Mr. Sore Foot down for a safety (serves them right for passing that bull biscuit story along! Sore foot, huh...Chad sure didn't look like he had one out there the way he played, especially that last drive). Now, if the Raiders had a decent offense they probably would have won the game. The Fins had close to 400 yards of offense and only 17 points? Guys, YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO DO BETTER THAN THAT NEXT SUNDAY AGAINST THE PATS!!! And for pity sake, WORK ON THOSE DARNED PUNT-KICKOFF RETURN TEAMS! There is NO WAY Oakland should have gotten a TD! But that was to be expected (?) with the Raiders having one of the better special teams and Miami one of the worst.

Oh well, at least they won, are now 6-4, a game behind the Jets and a game in front of the Bills. Did anyone actually think at this point in the 2008 season the Fins would be anywhere but last, and by that I mean DEAD LAST? And if I read ever again by Marvez or any of the other FOX Sports pundits that the Phins have the worst receiver corps in the league, or that Ted Ginn Jr. can't take a hit...

As for that Ravens-Giants game, I have no sympathy for the plight of the Ravens. Now I'd liek to see how well the Titans would do against the Giants...no, Titans, you will not go undefeaed! Get with the Pats about that for a clue.

And my dad up in heaven is smiling....

Which brings me to the Browns-Bills. Good for the Browns, who I have no opinion over, ever, and barely even acknowledge their existence theyre so mediocre, as usual. Except that it is the Browns who, after all, beat the Giants, and were in some quarters favored to beat the Bills. Weather was no factor as Buffalo and Cleveland are winter weather soul mates with the Lake Effect. It is clear now that Brady Quinn will be THE Browns QB for years to come. It is also clear that the Bills have only a prayer left to make the playoffs...their last four games are Dolphins, Jets, Broncos,and Patriots. Except for the Fins game and the cold weather factor (against the Fins in Buffalo), I expect the Bills to lose the rest and wind up 8-8, assuming they beat the Chiefs and Niners the next two weeks.

Ad for my next trick, I'll show that it is very possible that the Dolphins can win the AFC East...but next time!