Dry January was four long days for me. Can you believe it’s February already? Time sure does fly.

To The Games!

Seahawks/Cards:

Seattle needs a W and a Green Bay L to slip in by the wrinkled skin of Coach Carroll’s teeth. But Arizona is such a bizarre team-all of their wins are against playoff teams. (Dallas, Pitt, Philly and maybe ATL)

Bears/Packers:

You know, this game has never interested me because it seems that they’ve never been good at the same time but that looks to be changing. Both now have above average qb’s in place. (now that Strawberry has had the game plan simplified-cynics would say ‘dumbed down’) If Chicago does the smart thing and keeps him and drafts well they’ll have at minimum two more difference-makers in place next year.

Chiefs/Chargers:

Does interim coach Giff Smith get his first W in his last game vs K.C.’s backups and third-stringers? I say ‘no’. As always, Kadarius is out with a light bruise on his earlobe or whatever. Andy should let the guy loose over the summer but he’s a bit stubborn and that would be a full admission that he made a mistake so it likely won’t happen.

Broncos/Raiders:

Since Pierce was elevated to the head spot the defense has improved tremendously. I’m betting that HI! I’M MARK DAVIS will give him a very generous contract even though the former has no leverage whatsoever. It’s the Raiders Way.

Eagles/Giants:

Fucking New York-name me a worse starting o-line. And before you make your argument allow me to say that they’ve given up 83 sacks, 20 more than the next-worst unit. Game after game these guys are befuddled by stunts from the d-line and lb’s and it just hasn’t been improved, let alone fixed. Truly a mystery. The good news? The Giants overall futility has them lined up for a top 5 pick.

Rams/Niners:

Both teams are trying to get out of this without injuries so the 4th quarter may end up looking like a Pro Bowl game. San Fran has been the favorite in 25 straight tilts.

Cowboys/Commies:

Howell is back in the driver’s seat. Despite only being sacked three times in the last three games he has a 3-10 TD/INT number. That’s what happens when enough film comes in and a coaching-out-the- string staff doesn’t bother to dial down and correct things. For that reason it’s hard to tell if he’s a poor decision-maker or a risk-taker at this point. I lean towards the latter. Dallas is angling for the division title but if they see Philly up big I’m sure they’ll pull all their skill guys in the 2nd half.

Give me your best.