One Future Quantum Pigskin State

Tom Brady Can Walk!

Well, that's what I heard.

Keeping Good Thoughts

After writing about my perfect Sunday last week, I should probably keep my optimism in a Ziploc bag, where it could suffocate and die, gasping, eyes bulging.

You thought I was going to say "fresh and mold free," did you?

Anyway, the Road to the Super Bowl may still run through Foxborough. Here's how…

In Case You Were Wondering

Just two weeks ago, pigskin pundits and bobbleheads wondered aloud if Bill Belichick chose to kickoff in OT against the Jets to lose on purpose, essentially knocking the Steelers - the team nobody wanted to see in the playoffs just three weeks ago - out of the playoffs. 

Okay, that didn't work out so well. Who saw the Jets choking away their chance at Super Bowl glory? Oh, wait. I did. 

"The only other thing I have going for me is the Jets being the Jets. Let's face it. This is a franchise that seems genetically engineered to snatch tragedy from the jaws of victory."

So, what was Belichick up to in that Miami game?

He was convincing the Miami Dolphins that Ryan Tannehill is their franchise quarterback.

My Perfect Sunday

Wasn't this supposed to be the year the rest of the AFC East caught up with the Patriots?

Doing Some Other Guy's Job

As it is so often in Week 17, things couldn't be simpler for the Patriots. There's no mystery here, fellas. Beat the Dolphins.

That's it.

We're All Week-to-Week

Just like that, the team nobody wanted to face in the playoffs isn't in the playoffs any more.

Of course that could change again next week.

Southside Story

The Patriots will be without two starting wide receivers, both starting safeties, their offensive line is still a work in progress and their leading rusher is on IR.

The Jets playoff existence is on the line. And they're playing at home.

The pigskin math is pretty in this one, isn't it?