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Tony's Top 5 reasons to still watch the NFL playoffs
Tony's Top 5
Reasons to still watch the NFL playoffs
5
The upset factor. Don't look now, but all four road teams are favored in this weekend's first round. You'll feel better about the Patriots when the Ravens destroy the Dolphins.
4
Matt Ryan. The former BC standout makes his postseason debut on Saturday at Arizona. Presumably, come Wednesday, Ryan will be name NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Big week.
3
Asante Samuel's revenge. Like the Patriots, the Eagles needed a miracle; unlike the Pats, they got one. Let's see if Samuel can hold onto that interception this year.
2
Colts-Chargers. In what looks to be the marquee matchup of Week 1, Peyton Manning and the streaking Colts face Philip Rivers and the streaking Chargers. Bet the over.
1
The Manning Brothers. Root against them if you want, but imagine the possibility of Peyton squaring off against Eli in Super Bowl XLIII. Of course, dad Archie would have to sit on the 50-yard line.
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Tony Massarotti is a Globe sportswriter and has been writing about sports in Boston for the last 19 years. A lifelong Bostonian, Massarotti graduated from Waltham High School and Tufts University. He was voted the Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by his peers in 2000 and 2008 and has been a finalist for the award on several other occasions. This blog won a 2008 EPpy award for "Best Sports Blog".
Tony's Top 5
NFL power rankings
5
Broncos. OK, we’re convinced. Kyle Orton is now 26-12 in his career as a starter. Josh McDaniels looks like a real coach. And the defense is much improved.
4
Saints. Went into Philly and beat the Eagles, went into New York and beat the Jets. Better defense than we thought. Right?
3
Vikings. If you’re a Vikes fan, Brett Favre should scare you come playoff time. But in the regular season? So far, so good.
2
Colts. Don’t look now, but only three teams in the NFL have allowed fewer points than Indy. And have we mentioned the quarterback?
1
Giants. They can run, pass and play defense. And did we mention they’re well-coached? Who needs Plaxico?
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Sox pitching depth hits bottomThe real reason for concern is that key pieces of the 04 and 07 winning teams are old and rusty.
Ortiz, Lowell, Varitek. Is there a baseball "Cash for Clunkers" program? Trade them in for new models.
Bob
'Big Papi' revealed as a mythWow....no sugar coating here, huh Tony? It is bitterly disappointing to confirm what I think most honest Red Sox fans must have at least suspected. Does it change anything? Not really. Again no honest Red Sox fan really believed none of the Home Town players were involved with this, did they? Baseball could have ended this whole story years ago by just making "The List" public. Instead, it will continue to trickle out over the next 10 years and we'll never get past this.
Steve from Plattsburgh, NY
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