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I am 1-1.  I picked the Bengals because I liver here in Cinci.  It was a very poor effort by anyone not named Cedric Benson on the part of the Bengals.

The Jets looked good, but they also looked predictable (running the same 4 plays multiple times)  They will have a much tougher game next week.

Darelle Revis is the beat shutdown corner in the league. He went to Pitt. He was just as dominating there.

Me and Kirk are 3-0  now. If Packers win then we should get a raise.

And... now we're all 3-1.  I think the Patriots and Cardinals switched jerseys.

I am 2-2.  I missed the Pack/Cards game and the Jets/bungles game. 

At the beginning of the Season I said that I though the AFC would Run through Baltimore this year and at this moment the Ravens are playing like complete Champions.  That was  Devastating Loss at Foxborough that the Ravens laid down on the pats.  No one wants to play the ravens...Indianapolis Included.  This means that Indianapolis will have to go through probably the 2 toughest teams in the AFC Playoffs to get to the Superbowl (Ravens and Chargers because ...seriously..are the Jets going to up end the Chargers as easily as they did the Bengals?...I dont think so)

This is looking grim for Indianapolis indeed.  All I have to say is that Peyton Manning has not lost a game he wanted to win this year.

Wow, what a crazy game, with an even crazier finish.... I wonder if Ted Thompson still likes Rodgers over Brett

Probably.  If he has any doubts he could remind himself about this.

Heck yes! I said from the beginning the Vikings will win the superbowl... it's not over for me yet!

Hm... not looking too good Stamp! 

Who's in your Top 5?

1. Colts
2. Vikings
3. Saints
4. Giants
5. Ravens

Some questions for discussion:

*Does anyone think the Broncos are for real?
What I think...
The Broncos have a good running game and a solid defense, which is a good combo, but I don't think they are more "for real" than the surprising Bengals who actually have some wins against quality teams and just got plain unlucky against Denver in Week 1.

*Rookie of the year: Sanchez or Harven?
What I think...
If the Jets return to the play-offs it would be hard to not give the nod to Sanchez, but Harven has shown enormous potential in so many ways that he's going to make this a close race either way.

*Who gets kicked out of Dallas first, Phillips or Romo?
What I think...
Why did I even post this question? I don't like Dallas and I don't care what happens to them...

My how things have changed since this thread began.

Currently my top 5 would be:

1. Colts (Rusty or not, Peyton Manning is still Peyton Manning. Despite past history, he's just really hard to bet against)
2. Chargers (I think the Colts will be the impenetrable barrier for this near-unstoppable force)
3. Vikings (It'll be a close game vs. Dallas, but I think the Vikings 12th man--the home dome crowd--gives us the edge)
4. Dallas (Currently I'd pick the Vikes, but if Dallas does beat us, then I'd say they will represent the NFC in the Super Bowl)
5. Saints (Hard to pick them over Baltimore given their end of season struggles, but I think they should be rested and ready to face a Cardinals team still tired from their shootout vs. the Pack)

-Evidently the Broncos really weren't for real.
-The Jets did return to the playoffs, but it wasn't because of Sanchez, as much as it was about defense. And playing two teams at the end of the season who were resting their starters. And Harvin showed throughout the season that he deserved the Rookie of the Year award. And he got it.
-Well, now EVERY Vikings fan cares what happens to Dallas. And I do sincerely hope that Phillips' job continues to remain in question after this weekend.

Wait, who's the hottest team in the league?

Dear Tony Romo,

Please enjoy the 7 months off you have to recuperate from the turf burn you suffered today. See you next season!

Sincerely,
The Vikings Defensive Line

The Chargers

O RLY?