Not much to like about the games today. While it was surprising to see Hillis utilized so much, he certainly did nothing to impress anyone (barely 3 ypc). He has to be exceptional in order to get another chance. If the Steelers somehow make the playoffs, against all odds, it will conjure up memories of the putrid 1970s, when basically every year you could predict the Steelers, Cowboys, Vikings, Raiders and Dolphins would battle it out (and no one else) for the championship.
How can the Chargers possibly be losing at home to K.C.'s backups? This is not believable by any stretch of the imagination. The "first string" affirmative action employees are ridiculous enough, but we're to believe the Chargers can't stop the likes of Cyrus Gray and Junior Hemmingway? Wow- the Chiefs missed the game winning FG. I'm just following it online- the last I looked the Chargers had 2 timeouts, and the Chiefs had a 3rd down at the Chargers' 29 yard line, with almost 2 minutes left. How did they end up only six yards closer, with 8 seconds left? Seems mathematically impossible.
Woodhead being criminally underused- what else is new? But at least his presence appears to have toughened up the formerly constantly injured Ryan Matthews. Just like Peterson, they obviously will put forth extra effort to keep a white RB from getting a chance.
How are the Packers struggling with the Bears, with Rodgers back in the lineup? Again, I find that hard to believe. As was stated earlier, if the Chargers, Packers and Eagles don't make the playoffs, it will be a huge victory for the Caste System.
Now that I know Brees is a typical neo-con "conservative," I like him even less than before. Btw, exactly why would any present-day American be a conservative? What is there about this crumbling country that's worth "conserving?" He's the biggest stat-padder in the game- look at the fact the Saints are winning 42-17, and no RB on their team has more than 7 carries. No other coach pads his QB's stats like that. I'm really glad Peyton- who is not a stat padder- broke his yardage record.
The Chargers have a chance to win. Rivers needs to step it up and win it himself. He certainly can't count on his defense.