You know parity is dead in the NFL when....

Originally Posted by JJP

And just how did Hines Ward "psyche out" the Jags? He's not playing this week; they are. And the "psyched out" secondary picked off Rothlesberger three times. Big Ben had the 2nd best QB rating for the season. The Jaguar D allows opposing QBs a mediocre 76 QB rating. The team that wins the rushing battle covers 70% of the time and the Jaguars figure to win the rush battle.

An eighteen point lead late in the third was evaporated primarily by Ward manhandling and talking smack to Nelson after each reception. Jacksonville had a meltdown and barely won the game.

They won't have a lead on New England. Roethlisberger had the luxery of inflating the meaningless QB rating against Cleveland and Cincinnati, two defensive powerhouses.

Originally Posted by JJP

As for Indy, as good as they are, they've had a lot of injuries. If Harrison plays, how sharp will he be? The D has had injuries also. San Diego matches up well with the Colts; they've beaten them a few times in the past several years.

What about Gates? What about the fact that Tomlinson has been sulking on the bench like a baby the last half of the season?