Another Point Counterpoint?
Lucas, now that the dust is settling a little bit on the Mitchell report should we share our expert opinions on it? There are a number of interesting things to debate more rationally than the experts including: Was Mitchell being a Red Sox employee a conflict of interest? What to do about records/statistics from convicted users? Should steroids and HGH be treated the same way by major league baseball in terms of enforcement and punishment? Did the east coast bias work against teams like the Yankees for once in that more information was available about steroid purchasers than for smaller-market teams? Jose Canseco: big jerk or the biggest jerk?
Care to take me up on any of these?
NYG at BUF: I think there's a little too much support for the Bills in this game, and normally I'd go the other way, but this is a classic Giants collapse at work. BUF
GB at CHI: Which came first, the boring Chicago offensive scheme or the bad Chicago QB? The world may never know. GB
CLE at CIN: This is exactly the type of random, meaningless game that the Bengals win. Upset special. CIN
KC at DET: Normally a .500 record would be a positive improvement for the Lions, but after their fast start it'll only be viewed as a disappointment. DET
HOU at IND: Time for the Colts to rest their starters, ensuring that in their first playoff game it will take Peyton Manning until the 3rd quarter to get in rhythm again. IND
PHI at NO: The Eagles had their Super Bowl last week, now it's back to normal. NO
OAK at JAX: Jacksonville looks great now, but they still aren't good enough to beat the Pats or Colts on the road. JAX
ATL at AZ: The fact that the Falcons won three games this season is a testament to how many bad teams are in the NFC. AZ
TB at SF: Tampa Bay has a chance to be the worst 11-5 team ever. I already will predict they lose their first playoff game, no matter who they play. TB
NYJ at TEN: The Titans are one of those mediocre AFC teams that would be 12-4 in the NFC. TEN
MIA at NE: I was really hoping for 0-14 vs. 14-0, but this will have to do. NE
BAL at SEA: I'm sorry Brian Billick apologists, but when a team almost beats the Patriots but then loses 2 weeks later to the atrocious Dolphins that is the surest sign their is of a poorly coached team that relies totally on motivation. SEA
WAS at MIN: I don't really like the Vikings, but I can't see Jason Campbell winning a game where the running game is taken away yet. MIN
DEN at SD: You sould not believe how relieved I am that the Broncos are eliminated. SD
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