The NFL would prefer if the Eagles advanced but it's no guarantee. The Packers will be ready. But can't you imagine an Eagles/ Falcons NFC Championship in Atlanta? WOW

1. Help me understand you Commissioner Goodell. You are the product of privileged upbringing as the son of a former United States Senator. You join the NFL as an administrative intern and for many years worked very closely with both Pete Rozelle and Paul Tagliabue. Since your appointment to the top job, you've instituted a newer, stricter player conduct policy. You've presided over many judgements (Pacman Jones, Tank Johnson, Chris Henry, Big Ben, Donte Stallworth, and of course Michael Vick), each time putting your stamp on the 'sentence' and bringing the NFL to a new level of respectability. But help me understand you sir. Because I cannot explain what happened in the case of Brett Favre (or Sean Payton). It is so clearly a case of favouritism, it boggles the mind. Whereas previous judgements were swift and exacting, this was slow, onerous, and wrong. In one fell swoop you've lost a lot of the credibility you'd built up. You succeeded in protecting the NFL's current golden boy, effectively allowing him to ride off into the sunset with a mere slap on the wrist (a wink and a pat on the butt no doubt)- reputation intact. But you failed to be fair (and I don't buy the fact that you couldn't prove it). Let me ask you- if it were Terrell Owens accused of sending x-rated text messages and lewd photos of his ding-a-ling would you have been so kind?

2. You pretty much know you're a good coach if you can hold down a job for more than 3 years. Things are usually crazy the week after the season ends, but is it just me or are things a little bit weirder this time around?

- Marvin Lewis re-signs in Cincinnati: What? This is a clearly disfunctional relationship and Lewis couldn't stop his team from giving up mid-year. They don't plan on resigning their best receiver. Cedric Benson seems to have been a one season wonder. What can possibly change next year?

- Jason Garrett has earned the job in Dallas. But gosh, couldn't you have seen Jeff Fisher in this job? Jerry Jones was not able to pry him away from Tennessee after Bill Parcells departed (he asked for permission to discuss the job with Fisher and was flatly denied). *With the Titans announcing that VY will no longer be their QB, it would appear that they've chosen Fisher's side and will be retaining him as coach.

- The 49ers will be ready to announce a new head coach by Friday? Expect it to be Harbaugh. He'd get to stay on the West Coast and take over a team that has a lot of talent in a weak division.

- Rob Ryan is apparently a top candidate for the Carolina job. Now why wouldn't he be a top choice for Holmgren right there in Cleveland, now that he's fired Mangini? Hmmmm.

- Cowher was rumoured to land in Miami now (and not Carolina where he lives). But we know that won't be happening now with the Fins deciding to retain Sparano.

- I'm not that surprised Kubiak was retained in Houston. He produced a talented offence and is well liked by the players. All he needed was a really good defensive mind and he's got that in Wade Philips. Expect a tougher team next year if Koobs allowed Wade to install a 3-4.

- If both Singletary (LBs Coach) and McDaniels (OC) both land in Minnesota, expect the Vikings to be a QB away from challenging for the division once again, this time under Leslie Frazier. Both were not great Head Coaches, but are proven coordinators.

- Tom Cable gets fired? What?! He was only 6-0 in the division which for Al Davis is equivalent to winning the Super Bowl. What the hell?

New OT Rules

Anyone looking forward to the new OT rules as much as I am? I find this the most interesting part "...trying an onside kick to begin overtime, a foolhardy move under the old system, but more likely now. Why? Because the team attempting the kick has given the opposition a chance to possess when it kicks off. If the kicking team grabs the onside kick, then marches down and makes a field goal: Victory".

Playoff Predictions

- Colts over the Jets in a close game

- Ravens over the Chiefs. This game will be closer than people think.

- Eagles over the Packers. Yeah, I said it. Aaron Rodgers will throw for a bundle, but I think Reid will have the better game plan.

- Saints and Seahawks. The only foreseeable upset here will be some fan's upset stomach after eating 2 steaks, a rack of ribs, chicken, cookies, and washing it all down with a keg of beer. Saints in a rout. Even without a running game.

Touch Football Update

The winter indoor season is here and The Obsessions, started it off as they usually do- with a loss. Good team though...just some Christmas rust that needs shaking off. This team will make the finals.

Around the World

Homeless man in Columbus, Ohio has a voice that could save his life. Word is he's already fielding 1000 job offers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCqdKYjM2ak

'Going Green' gets out of hand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO_-gwiteFE&feature=player_embedded

Football Commercial Reel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8J0sK3UcPA&feature=fvsr