– The Dolphins always play the Patriots tough, especially at home. But 21-0? Ouch Tom Brady. If Sammy Morris can rush for 123 yards, what is a back like LaDainian Tomlinson going to do if New England has to go into San Diego to face the Chargers in the playoffs? This just doesn’t have that same magical look for the Patriots, even though New England loves that us-against-the-world feeling as the postseason draws near. One hit on the Dolphins: why hasn’t anybody introduced Joey Harrington to Chris Chambers? Wasted talent!
– The Jets head into their late game with the Bills knowing that the Patriots were stomped 21-0 by Miami. So what does New York do, of course, but get smacked in the mouth 31-13. I’ve given Eric Mangini plenty of due this season for the way he always seems to have his team ready to play. But you have a chance to get your squad closer to a division leader and you get stomped at home by a division rival? Tisk-tisk. Willis McGahee scored on a 57 yard touchdown run on the Bills first possession and never looked back. He finished with 125 yards and a score.
– I’ve got just one major complaint about the Seahawks’ 27-21 loss to the Cardinals in Arizona. Why the hell did Deion Branch run his fourth down rout with the game on the line one yard short? Are you kidding me? Do you know how much it cost Seattle to get you from New England? Run a full rout, I’m sure if Matt Hasselback got it to you at 14 yards, he can certainly get it to you at 15.
