- LARRY BROWN SPORTS declares that Utah is not the #1 team in the country. Without a playoff, I can neither agree nor disagree with that statement. [LARRY BROWN SPORTS]

- Chris Mortensen tells the AP that it’s a “privilege” to talk to him; he was referring to the Raiders, so it sounds worse than it is. [SPORTSbyBROOKS]

- FIVE TOOL TOOL runs down a solid list of NFL playoff advertisement questions. [FIVE TOOL TOOL]

- Jay Mariotti (and his oddly-coiffed eyebrows) is now with Fanhouse, and SPORTSbyBROOKS finds the situation highly ironic. [SPORTSbyBROOKS]

- DEADSPIN has its own take on Jay Mariotti. I, for one, think he loves all of the attention, even if it’s negative. [DEADSPIN]

- IN GAME NOW gives us five reasons to watch the Fiesta Bowl. Personally, I think a Texas win is the best thing for the pro-playoff crowd. [IN GAME NOW]

- Pitt throttled G’Town and now looks like class of the Big East. [DEADSPIN]

- RAW SPORTS BLOG wonders if the Pats should keep Brady, Cassel or both. Our own Anthony Stalter wondered the same thing two weeks ago. [RAW SPORTS BLOG]