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Jessica Simpson: Giants' secret weapon?

If you believe the frothing masses in Dallas, pop singer

Brady plays for Patriots because of Dick Rehbein

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.

Brady's not perfect, but it's close

This was before the 2007 Patriots ripped off their 17-0 record, before those unbeaten 1972 Dolphins had to forego their annual ritual of popping champagne, before Tom Brady started strengthening his argument as the NFL's best quarterback ever while smashing passing records and leading the Patriots toward their fourth Super Bowl victory in the last seven years.

Patriots' Brady isn't perfect, but very close

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.

Lambeau? Brrrrrring it on

Worried about Eli Manning's ablity to play effectively in the cold during the NFC Championship Game Sunday against the Green Bay Packers? Admiting it is your first mistake.

Which version of Favre will show up?

He is one-half of Sunday's quarterback showdown -- the record-setting, Hall of Fame-bound half -- yet a question that's always shadowed Green Bay's Brett Favre has hardly been mentioned at all this week. Nearly everyone is wondering if the Giants are going to get the Good Eli or the Bad Eli in the NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field, yet few people are harping on which Favre the Packers will get.

Which Favre will show up? Gunslinger or wise vet

He is one-half of today's quarterback showdown - therecord-setting, Hall of Fame-bound half - yet a question that's always shadowed Green Bay's Brett Favre has hardly been mentioned at all this week. Nearly everyone is wondering if the Giants are going to get the Good Eli or the Bad Eli in the NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field, yet few people are harping on which Favre the Packers will get.

Pats still undefeated, but look mortal

The New England Patriots moved into their fourth Super Bowl in seven years yesterday and their record is still perfect at 18-0. But they aren't the invincible bogeymen of the NFL anymore. Maybe the Pats can use these next two weeks to recapture their infallible selves. But right now, they're not the same juggernaut that steamrollered opponents most of the season or found wideout Randy Moss streaking into the open no matter how many guys were covering him or who was blitzing Tom Brady.

Red Sox, Celtics, Pats? Stop Boston already

Well, there they go again in Boston. How do I say this nicely? What a bunch of freaking nut jobs. Try the decaf tea, will you? Even if they are three hours away from New York City, you could hear all their shrieking Tuesday from here: What if Tom Brady can't play against the Giants in the Super Bowl? What if the Patriots end up 18 and Oh No? First there was the Bloody Sock. And now this: The Boot.

Boston must be stopped

Well, there they go again in Boston. How do I say thisnicely? What a bunch of freaking nut jobs. Try the decaf tea, will you? Even if they are three hours away from New York City, you could hear all their shrieking yesterday from here: What if Tom Brady can't play against the Giants in the Super Bowl? What if the Patriots end up 18 and Oh No? First there was the Bloody Sock. And now this: The Boot.