Well! Lots to talk about in this, your Merry Pre-Christmas edition of the Internet's finest NFL blog. Our 11-year-old sports analyst is standing by to comment on all the week's action.
Q. We have to start with your triumph in Yahoo Fantasy league football. After opening the season 3-5, your team Hypnotic won six of their last seven games to storm into the playoffs and now the league championship. How do you feel?
Excited, but worried about the upcoming championship.
Q. What was the greatest factor in your team's success?
Tom Brady's failure when it mattered most. 7.16 points?
Q. Who are the bedrock players that, week in and week out, made the greatest contribution?
In order:
1. Peyton Manning
2. Brandon Marshall
3. Miles Austin
Q. Who were your best late-season pickups?
Josh Cribbs, Jamaal Charles and Garrett Hartley.
Q. You have an uncanny ability to make last-minute adjustments that pay big dividends. For example, picking up Brandon Marshall shortly before his record-setting 21-catch game last week, or adding Josh Cribbs ten minutes before game time on a day when he returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. Are you psychic? Where does this skill come from?
Well, I actually picked up Marshall before Week 1. But this skill comes mostly from reading the Add/Drop section of WalterFootball.com. I'm just pretty lucky.
Q. What's the worst decision you made along the way?
When I first dropped Miles Austin.
Q. What have you learned from this year that will enable you to be even more dominant next year?
Get a better draft, and those late-season pickups may not be necessary.
Q. Your team climbed up from the cellar and is now challenging Wrecking Crew, the team with the best record through the regular season, for the league crown. How do you like your chances to Win It All?
Well, I'm honestly a little pessimistic. If Adrian Peterson is shut down by Chicago, I think I'll win.
Q. Okay, on to the actual NFL. You and I have talked a lot about the logjam of 7-7 AFC teams currently angling for a playoff spot. Who's most likely to break through?
Pittsburgh, but I doubt they will anyway.
Q. The Saints finally dropped a game, putting an end to their dream of an undefeated season. Do you think this harms or improves their chances of winning the Super Bowl?
I don't think it'll affect them, other than demoralizing them a little. They're still the same team.
Q. What about the Colts? Do you see them resting the starters down the stretch, risking a loss that would blemish that perfect record?
Unfortunately for Hypnotic, I think they probably will.
Q. This past week Michael Irvin created quite a stir by claiming that he would trade all his Super Bowl rings for an undefeated season. What are your thoughts on this comment?
Ridiculous. Are you serious? Why in the world would you do that?
Q. Spotlight on the Seattle Seahogs. What a pathetic mess of a team. I was actually pleased to see them pass on rehiring Mike Holmgren; now I'd like to see them show Jim Moron the door as well. What do you think this team needs to do to once again become competitive?
Get a real running back, a quarterback of the future, and some real wide receivers. Nate Burleson? T.J. Houshmandzadeh? Deion Branch? Come on.
Q. A wild and woolly game gave the Raiders a victory over the slumping Broncos. Did JaMarcus Russell salvage his career with that final drive, or is his still this year's Ryan Leaf?
Well, he certainly helped his cause, but he still needs to be like that for a whole season to avoid the "bust" tag.
Q. Speaking of slumps, the Vikings are now looking extremely beatable. Is Favrvrvrvre tiring as the season wears on, or are their other factors?
It's the whole team. They shouldn't even have to rely on Favre. Favre shouldn't even be on the team in the first place.
Q. What'd you think of Favrvrvrvrvrvrvrvre overruling Brad Childress to stay in the game? Does this player outrank his own coach?
No, apparently it was just about control over the offensive playcalls. Still, I can't imagine Matt Stafford arguing about that sort of thing.
Q. We rarely discuss things like this, but what are your thoughts on the tragic death of the Bengals' Chris Henry?
It's pretty sad. He was just starting to peak in the NFL, too. And he was learning from his mistakes.
Q. Quick Cleveland Browns question: Has Brady Quinn earned a permanent spot as their starter? He seems to perform best in impressive losses.
He didn't lose. Anyway, he seems to have done so, but for now, he's on IR.
Q. How about Alex Smith of the Niners? Does he keep his job?
He's good, and I think he will, but let's see who starts next season.
Q. Despite their heartbreaking last-second loss to the Snorthlisbergers, I still like the Packers to go far in the playoffs. You?
Yeah, me too. Their offense is really good.
Q. I think the Chargers are sort of sneaking up on people because their season started so poorly. Is this team a Super Bowl threat?
I think that they couldn't make it past the Colts if they had to, so no.
Q. Now for a few random questions. Your thoughts on Monday Night announcer Jon Gruden?
He's going left to right on my radio, and he's the heart and soul of this football team.
Q. I think you know that my favorite sports quotes include "I couldn't care less about the team struggling" (J. Namath) and "Do you know where Charlotte, North Carolina is now, baby?" (L. Lathon). What are yours?
Well, those are good, but I like "Playoffs??" (Mora Sr.) and "We talking bout practice!" (Iverson).
Q. Now comes the part where Hen -- best of luck next week, buddy! -- gets to type whatever he wants.
Weirdly enough, Crazy-Jay's Steelers defense got -3 points.
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