Rematch-Rematch-Rematch

In playoff week 1, it was kinda crazy that Dallas had to play the Eagles in back-to-backs... AND... the Jets had to play Cinncy in back-to-back weeks... AND... Arizona and Greenbay... It was a little odd to say the least.

In two of three situations, the original winner won again... but the exception here was Arizona and let's be honest, Arizona typically is Jekyl and Hyde.

Soon, we shall see another rematch (although this time a few weeks spread apart)... Indy vs. NYJ's in a big championship! Last time the Jets won (since Indy benched Manning most of the time).

Finally!!!! A game where both teams will actually try to win.

A Tie??

Ties in football are pretty rare. And I'm not referring to the strips of fabric that wrap around a man's neck. How rare are they? The last time there was a tie was in 2002!!!! And today, the Eagles and Cinncy Bengals managed that feat.

Both teams worked hard to lose the game, yet neither team was able to come out with a win. The Bengals missed a 47 (very doable) field goal that Graham had to make in the last 7 seconds. Turnovers galore, the game sounded like a total sh*tshow.

And even more disturbing is how so many players and coaches (i won't name names) "didn't know" that you could end in a tie or how a tie affected the divisional standings... yikes!

The New TO?

Is Chad Johnson the new TO? My gosh buddy, have some respect. You're making Tiki look good for waiting until after retirement to trash talk his team. At least Palmer is man-ing up with his comments to the media.

But the latest is that Coach Lewis is calling Terrel Ow- I mean Johnson's bluff. Says go ahead and sit on the bench for the season! This is better than reality TV.

"I've stated our case with Chad," Lewis said. "He has a contract through 2011. He's stated without an opportunity to go to a different team and a new contract, he wasn't going to play. I think he's a man of his word and says he's not going to play, so don't play."
NFL.com - Associated Press

I hope he sits on the bench and they go to the superbowl without him. I think Cinncy is too stubborn to trade him. I love football drama, don't you?

Football or Boxing?

Is it reallllly possible that Chad Johnson actually punched his coach in the face, shattering a glass case etc. and it hasn't hit the news until now? I mean, with so many supposed-witnesses... how could something like that not leak until now?

Although it does look like things got heated? I'm sure a player could not go unpunished after assaulting a coach and I'm sure that Chad Johnson is a perfectly well-behaved and controlled gentleman.

Shaun Hill: The Next Tony Romo?

Although it disgusts me that I refer to a player on the Cowboys as a model of impressive football playing, I can't deny Romo's talent.

With that said, the 35,000 of us who had access to the NFL Network's viewing of the Cinncy-49ers game walked away with a new respect for Mr. Hill who sat on the bench for the last 6 years.

Hill completed 21-of-28 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown. But more impressive is what you can't see in stats and numbers - his scrambling skills... his split-decisions... his speed... watch out for this guy!