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Today we continue our series of cycling route suggestions around the capital after our previous south London odyssey, the west London winder and east London's coffee shops. Gerhard Weiss guides us on a favourite north east London loop taking in the wildlife. The information for the wildlife areas has been kindly provided by Natural England. This article was originally published in London Cyclist magazine. And don't forget to vote in the London Cycling Awards!
This ride links six sites in north-east London that offer a surprising haven for wildlife. You may have passed some of them, or may have similar ones in your area, not realising how vital they are to our urban ecosystem. They are also a pleasure to visit, stop and linger.
The circular route is designed to be ridden counter-clockwise. It is possible to ride clockwise but you would need to adapt the route to get through the one-way maze in Leyton and you would need to do an awkward right-turn at Eastway into Homerton Road.
We recommend starting at Clapton Pond so you can finish at the Lea Navigation with snacks and drinks enjoying great views. But you can start the route at any point and there are several transport hubs through which you can access it.
Spring and summer are the best times to visit, both in terms of being able to see the wildlife as well as enjoying the cafe and pub opportunities al fresco. Bear in mind the cemeteries and churchyard close after dark.
Distance: 12.5 miles
Time: four hours at an easy pace
Terrain: mix of quiet and busy roads
Public transport: Stoke Newington or Hackney Downs (from Liverpool Street, Chingford or Herts), Dalston Junction or Dalston Kingsland (from north London and south London), Leyton (Central Line), St. James Street, Walthamstow (from Liverpool Street or Chingford), Stratford (national and international connections)
1. Clapton Pond
An ornamental pond on Clapton Common, it forms part of a small recreational area for local residents. Its typical wetland vegetation such as reeds and rushes provide shelter for nesting waterfowl. If you go there in the warmer season you'll find coots and mallards. Part of the functioning ecosystem here is a partial cover of the pond with greater duckweed. There's also a new adventure playground — handy if you travel with children.
2. Abney Park Cemetery
This large Victorian cemetery is situated within a housing estate (and if you know the video of Back to Black by the late Amy Winehouse you might recognise the scene as it was filmed here). It's still an active cemetery but is now renowned for its wildlife and is a local nature reserve. Its diverse flora includes the rare wood spurge. With a bit of luck you might spot a sparrowhawk or tawny owl.
The cemetery is best accessed from Stoke Newington Church Street, where you can also find plenty of good food and drink outlets. We recommend parking your bike there and walking to the cemetery.
3. Hackney Downs
A very large open space in the middle of Hackney, it won a Green Flag award in 2007-08. It's home to a number of mature trees, mostly sycamore and London plane. Hawthorn and rose hedges provide ideal habitats for common birds such as robins.
With so much space available you might want to bring a football or a frisbee to stretch those legs a bit.
4. St Patrick's Cemetery
Tucked away next to the railway where the Central Line goes overground, the site provides grassland between the graves as well as mature trees around the perimeter including oak, Lombardy poplar and ash. While you're there you might find the grave of William Hitchcock, father of Sir Alfred Hitchcock, the famous film director and producer.
We can't be sure about opening times and recommend calling in advance on 020 8539 2451 to check.
5. St Mary the Virgin churchyard, Leyton
Before getting to St. Mary you may want to stop at one of the many cafes on Leyton High Road; the area's enjoyed a facelift thanks to the Olympics.
The northern half of the churchyard has been set aside for wildlife and is developing into woodland with mainly ash and sycamore. There are plenty of shrubs including box, holly, elder and hawthorn. The mix of shaded areas and glades supports an interesting range of butterflies and birds.
6. Low Hall Wood
The small woodland along Dagenham Brook offers a number of mature trees including sycamore, cherry and horse-chestnut. The banks of the brook supports several grass species as well. Here you may find birdlife in winter such as the grey wagtail. Green woodpeckers, blackcap and willow warbler are also common.
Low Hall Wood is on the alignment of an ancient drovers' road. In the Middle Ages drovers would drive their livestock to the London markets along this route. From here you could walk or cycle to the City of London in a near straight line.
During daytime hours you can leave via the St James's Park gate in the north-east. Otherwise you may have to divert via South Access Road to get over to Coppermill Lane.
Food stops
Your best bets for food and drink are the Springfield Park cafe; the cafe at the Springfield Marina; Stoke Newington Church Street with plenty of opportunities for all budgets; and Leyton High Road. The Coppermill on Coppermill Lane is a small friendly pub with a decent selection of beers and other drinks.
Points of interest
- Near Clapton Common is Springfield Park — 40 acres of formalised gardens and conservation sites. It provides great views over Walthamstow. The cafe in the park is highly recommended. For a decent English breakfast you can also visit the cafe by the Springfield Marina at the Lea navigation.
- Near Low Hall Wood you can find the Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum, a local transport and steam museum. The first British motor car, the first British flight and not least home of the inventor of the 'safety bicycle': it all happened here.
- As you cross over Hackney Marshes do consider visiting the Waterworks Centre. An exhibition and a walk around the Essex Filter beds teaches much about water management and there are some bird-watching hides. There is also a cafe and a golf course. You can access the waterworks either after Hackney Downs via Friends Bridge, or after St. Mary's via Marshlane footbridge (need to dismount).


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It was inevitable that all the post-match talk would be about Paolo Di Canio after the controversial Italian striker came off the bench to score the goal which gave West Ham a 1-0 victory over Chelsea and keep the club's survival fight going to the last week of the season.
Di Canio replaced Les Ferdinand after 56 minutes at Upton Park and 14 minutes later he swept home Trevor Sinclair's cross to capture three vital points.
Hammers' caretaker-manager Trevor Brooking, deputising for stricken Glenn Roeder, said: "I had Paolo in the wings and I said to him that if we were level or behind he would get at least half an hour.
"He got very emotional in the dressing room afterwards and the lads wound him up by saying it had to be him who scored, but it has been a good day and we march on for another week.
"There was never any doubt for me when I came into this role that if Paolo was fit and had no recurrence of his gastric trouble then he would be involved. He has got that guile and awareness and if there was going to be a chance in the six-yard box then I am happy it fell to him.
"The way he finished was special. He just lifted the ball deliberately a bit over Carlo Cudicini who had spread his body well, he didn't snatch at it. Paolo will get the headlines but everyone did their bit and it was a team effort."
Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri is a man of few words - at least meaningful ones - but he got it just about right in one sentence when he said: "When I saw Paolo go on to the pitch I said `mmmm, he's a very dangerous man'. I hope this result is a good medicine for Glenn Roeder."
Roeder was released from hospital on Friday night as he continues his recovery from the minor stroke he suffered on Easter Monday, and it is anyone's guess how his nerves held up as he listened to this game.
Brooking said: "Glenn's wife Faith has already rung to say he listened to it on the radio, and hopefully there will be an opportunity for the players to visit him this week - I am not sure if I should take him the video of this game though."
West Ham must win at Birmingham in their final game of the season and hope that Bolton or Leeds slip up, but at least they are still in there fighting.
This defeat was not the end of the world for Chelsea because their rivals for the final Champions League place, Liverpool, also lost. That means Ranieri's men need just a point at home to the Reds next weekend to claim the final place.
Ranieri added: "Fortunately Liverpool lost so that is okay for us. Now we play against them for the final Champions League place at home and whoever deserves to win will win."

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Reading is Emotional--Or At Least, It Should Be--Why Unlikable Characters Ruin a Book.
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I agree. I'm very much a mood reader, too. If I don't like the main character at all, I can't get invested in the story and it's just not enjoyable. Unlikable characters are pretty much a deal breaker for me.ReplyDelete
I'm a mood reader myself, even though I'm a Virgo. If I hate the main character or don't like them even a LITTLE, my reading experience isn't fun. I mean, side characters might make it a little fun and help the book make it past my DNF radar, but overall... the book would probably slide away with a 2 or a 3. Maybe a 3.5 at best.ReplyDelete
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Interesting. See I have no problem with unlikable characters, I'm usually the kind of person whose favorite character is the one that most people hate.ReplyDelete
And for me I don't have to like the characters to like a book. I need a really engaging plot development. I realize this because often I will mention how much I liked the characters in a review where I didn't particularly enjoy the book. Like I liked the characters in The Girl at Midnight but I didn't connect with the plot so I gave it 3 stars.
I think most people are more character-driven fans but I'm the opposite. Great discussion!
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I think it depends for me but I'm mostly character driven. Thanks for sharing! :)Delete
OK this was a great post. I don't know if I like emotional books or not. It's really a question on how strong the feels are. Like if it's a great book and series I've been following but something happens that breaks my heart... yeah I don't like those kinds of feelings because then I linger on it for such a long time. I also like the characters that other people tend to hate but, of course, I go for the most popular OTPs. Like sometimes I even enjoy when another boy is trying to break my OTP. Ya know what I mean?ReplyDelete
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I totally know what you mean! I'm actually okay with love triangles depending on the characters. Thanks for sharing, Alex!Delete
We had this talk on voxer where I told you about my reading experience with Nocte by Courtney Cole, and how the fact that I despised the main character, caused me to truly hate the book. I feel as though the story had so much potential, but with the MC being too pushy, needy, desperate, all the things I dislike about a female character, it made me want to DNF the book. I pushed through, but I definitely won't be picking up the sequel. I just think it's no way to connect with a story in the manner you want to when you don't like the characters. Besides the plot, the characters are the butter to the bread, the meat to the potatoes, you wouldn't eat plain bread and nothing but potatoes by choice right? lol.ReplyDeleteReplies
LOL! Girl you know that's right.Delete
Reading unlikeable characters totally ruins the book for me, I agree. However, my definition of unlikeable characters doesn't always match what others think; I'm fine with the most problematic MCs...as long as somehow i can connect with them. If I cannot, that makes them unlikeable in my eyes. Also, if there is character development that transforms them from an unlikeable character to a much better one, I am fine with that too. Interesting post! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
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I feel the same way. In order for me to love a book, I have to get emotionally invested in the characters. If not, no matter how interesting the plot, how phenomenal the world-building, I will like it ok enough, but not love it. I want to care about the character and what happens to them. And I'm a big mood reader, too. Which is probably why I have a backlog of ARCs I should be reading, but I'm just not reading them. Oh well! ~PamReplyDeleteReplies
I have the same problem, so I'm right with you. Thanks for chiming in!Delete
This is a really great topic, and I totally agree that the characters have to cause me to have some type of emotional attachment, or I'll quickly lose interest in the book. Unfortunately, it's the same way with movie or television characters, as well. Because my TBR pile is massive and I continue to add to it - lol, my reading is based on mood and/or genre. So I may read thrillers for a month, then switch to all romance the following month. Either way, a book is always in my hand. Fun Friday to you! Hugs...RoReplyDeleteReplies
I am totally the same way. I'll be all into contemporary for a while and then switch to another genre! Thanks for sharing!Delete
I loooove villains! I don't know what I find so fascinating about them. Maybe I'm strange like that :)ReplyDelete
It depends on how the author handles the unlikeable character. If the character is meant to have unlikeable qualities, then I'm totally fine with it. If the author is trying really hard to get me to like a character that I hate, then I get annoyed. This happened to me with Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. I couldn't stand Hannah. I think she's a horrible person, but it felt like the author was trying to force me to feel bad for her. It just didn't work.ReplyDelete
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I totally understand, and I sort of feel the same way! Thanks for sharing! :)Delete
I agree. It's worse when it's the MC that I don't like. I recently read Spelled by Betsy Schow and the MC was this spoiled, arrogant, self-centered brat that made me dislike the story more than I should have. It was still a cute read, but the character brought it down.ReplyDeleteReplies
Self-centered and spoiled. No bueno!Delete
I totally agree! I once read the Everwild series by Kayla Jo and the first book was so good mostly because the MC was so strong and capable. Then, in the next two books, she totally blew and started acting very childishly and it was driving me insane! The strong, developed character from the first book just disappeared! Great post!ReplyDelete
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By: Chantal Fernando
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Details: Digital copy via NetGalley for honest review, 352 Pages
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Tracker is everything I've ever wanted.
I see him. I've watched time change him.
I've been patient, but he still hasn't noticed me. Not the way I want him to. The more time I spend with the MC, the more I understand.
When you want something, you have to take it. You have to fight for it.
And Tracker is more than worth fighting for…
Suddenly he says, "I don't think I've ever just enjoyed silence with a woman."
I really enjoyed Tracker's End, I am rather addicted to this MC series.
Tracker is simply gorgeous. He did have me scratching my head at one stage with his behavior, I was like dude, you need to chill and let the woman speaketh.
Rake...goodness me, we get to see more of his shenanigans and there was a particularly panty dropping scene with Tracker and Lana. I don't think Rake is gonna let her live that one down.
The MC lads are all gorgeous in this series with their own hang ups and what not which makes a great MC read.
Faye definitely six years down the track has come into her own as the old lady of the Prez. She was so different to when she was in Dragon's Lair.
I love seeing Talon pop up and there is another biker gang introduced.
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A little off the beaten track and much less visited than its neighbour
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, Nottingham Hill is a spur off the main Cotswold ridge a few miles outside Cheltenham.
The whole of the top of the hill is fortified, but the shape of the hill along with various field boundaries make it impossible to see the enclosure in its entirety. But there are some double banks and ditches, and no shortage of interesting things to look at. The slopes are covered with lumps and bumps from stone quarrying ... some of which are ancient and colonised by some strange and wonderful trees.
The highest point of the hill is an open field with a cairn at the top (not of any great age, but nice) and a fantastic 360° panoramic view covering the Malvern ridge,
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, the Cotswold ridge, various other local hills and distant Welsh mountains. Our ancestors certainly knew a good fort site when they saw one.
Nottingham Hill seems to have escaped attention in guide books and is one of Gloucestershire's better kept secrets. I'd venture to suggest there's a bit of a goddessy thing going on there. The earth is full of holes, dips and openings. The lower slopes (particularly on the N and E sides) are liberally dotted with springs, some of which are the sources of local brooks and streams. Most of the trees around the fort are elder, hazel or thorn. There's also a very strange grove of trees on the southern edge just below the fort, where almost all the trees are hollow or have holes in them, growing in the dips and hummocks left by quarrying. Some are small finger-sized holes, some cup-shaped holes with grass and violets growing in them, some large oval holes right through the tree. With gorgeous views over the Severn Valley to go with it, it's an incredibly evocative place.
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Wednesday's testimony began shortly after 8AM after a parade of witnesses - mainly victims' family members - took the stand Tuesday in the Cleveland Strangler trial.
A rape victim was the first person to take the stand. She managed to escape the home of accused serial killer Anthony Sowell by leaping from the second story of his Imperial Avenue home.
At one point, the witness became hostile with the defense's line of questioning, and had to be scolded by the judge. She said she was being asked "stupid questions" and didn't understand how they pertained to the matter at hand.
The questioning was contentious as the defense asked about discrepancies between her testimony and statements made to police. The woman testified that she spent most of the night partying with Anthony Sowell. The defense contends that she went willingly with the accused serial killer.
She says she was forced into the home before she was attacked. The defense asked why she didn't tell anyone of the attack. City workers were nearby when she jumped, she says she didn't yell because he had told her he would have her killed if she talked.
The woman then called the defense attorney an idiot, and told him to get his facts straight. She says she did what she had to do to survive. She told no one at the hospital that she had been raped, and told her family that her injuries came from being hit by a car. The witness says she was traumatized by the attack, her injuries and his threats. That is why she was deceptive.
"Don't play with me, OK? This is my life, not yours. And I did what I had to do to save it," the woman said. "I know you're not hatin'."
"So this man who threatened your life, you had those city workers right out in front, you couldn't scream for help then?" the defense asked.
"I was trying to save my own life, I was trying to get away alive. Not in one piece, alive," she replied.
She didn't learn until later that Sowell had actually gone with her in an ambulance to the hospital and claimed to be her husband. She says he even called her after she had been in the hospital several days. He identified himself and she says she hung up.
As the woman left the stand, she flipped her middle finger in the direction of the defense table.
Fawcett Bess, owner of a pizza restaurant across the street from Sowell's home, was next to take the stand.
Prosecutors questioned Bess about the day the first witness jumped out Sowell's window. Bess says he saw a naked Sowell and the naked woman in the driveway. She was unconscious and he was trying to get her into the house.
He ran to Sowell and said, "What did you do Anthony?" He says Sowell told him, "It's cool." Bess said,"No it's not, she's all bloody."
He says Sowell took the woman back into his home. He estimates emergency crews didn't get there for an hour or so. Bess did not see the woman fall, only the aftermath and Sowell's actions.
Bess says another woman in the neighborhood showed him injuries to her neck as the two talked about Sowell. He said that at the time he didn't believe the women, but does now. The conversation was a couple of weeks before the other woman escaped from Sowell's home through the window.
Following the morning break, the defense objected to the introduction of a picture obtained by 19 Action News of a naked Sowell standing with a woman. The defense says they have never seen the picture and called it a "surprise." Judge Ambrose said the picture has been in the public domain for some time, therefore it is not a surprise and can be admitted. Prosecutors say witnesses will testify they learned of the Sowell case on TV and they will identify the picture as something they saw.
Next on the stand was Donald Laster. He owns property on Imperial Avenue, and was one of the first on the scene after the rape victim jumped from the second floor of Sowell's home.
Laster says he saw the woman lying on the ground "moaning not moving." Then Sowell came around the corner naked "crab walking" - Laster says crab walking is a football term, and demonstrated it for the court. He was crouched low, as if to avoid detection.
Laster says Sowell said she was his wife and she fell out of the window while having sex. He said Sowell wanted to take her inside and he threatened Sowell, "Don't do it or I'll kick your a**."
Laster says EMS arrived quickly after his 911 call. As they pulled up, Sowell ran off carrying the woman. Laster says he put his foot in the door so Sowell couldn't close the door. He and a fireman went in, Sowell dropped the woman with a thud.
Laster identified a picture first seen on 19 Action News as how he learned of the mass murders. It shows Sowell and the woman naked.
The defense then questioned Laster about his past conviction for drugs and firearms in 1997.
LeRoy Bates, Sr. was next on the stand. He was also in the area when the woman jumped from Sowell's window. Bates says he confronted Sowell as he tried to move the woman, and threatened him if he continued. Sowell told him to "leave us alone." Bates says he doesn't believe Sowell was trying to help the woman, rather just trying to hide her.
Vance Adams was the third of the three men who saw Sowell and the woman naked to take the stand late Wednesday morning. He confirmed what the others said.
The first person on the stand following the lunch break was a hospital nurse who specializes in handling sex assault victims.
Sowell faces the death penalty if convicted of murdering eleven women. The bodies of the victims were found in and around Sowell's Imperial Avenue home in late 2009.
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We're down to the elite eight in the NFL and this week's round of playoffs promises to be more entertaining than the last. The top two seeds in each conference will be on display but their competition won't just be any ol' body. Both conferences' lower seeds are playing excellent football right now which makes this week's round of picks another tossup. I went 2-2 in my analysis for last week and another mediocre weekend could be on tap. It's kind of ironic that aside from San Diego, three of the top four seeds finished a combined 5-7 over the last month of the season. Compare that to the combined 11-5 record of all four Wild Card teams over the last month and things could get interesting this weekend. Here's what I think:
Arizona Cardinals (11-6) vs. New Orleans Saints (13-3) Sat, 4:30 p.m.
Getting right into it. The number one team in the NFC against last year's conference champion. Two explosive offenses laced with top flight signal callers and electric playmakers. Both defenses are shaky but who cares right? While defenses win championships, we're only in the divisional round so give us plenty of offense and hold off on the defensive stands please.
After allowing 35 points in the second half of their 51-45 win over the Packers last week, the last thing the Cardinals probably wanted to see was Drew Brees and his band of high scorers but you can't make your own schedule in the postseason. Arizona will have to employ a different defensive approach if they want to pull the road upset this week but the possible return of receiver Anquan Boldin will give quarterback Kurt Warner another bullet in the clip if his defense isn't up for the task.
The Saints haven't really been up to any task over the last three weeks. Losers of their last two home games and three straight, New Orleans is on the verge of one of the biggest collapses in NFL history after blazing to a 13-0 start. The Saints finished the season as the highest scoring team in the league with an average close to 32 points a game. Over their last three games, the Saints have only scored 44 points for an average of 14.6 per so things could get really interesting if the Cards put some points on the board early.
The Saints have had a couple of weeks to go over their gameplan and whip themselves back into shape. How well that preparation will hold up against a scary Cardinals team is a tricky question. New Orleans has proven they can't stop the run but Arizona doesn't really run the ball with any conviction. The Cardinals are at their best when Warner is sitting back flinging it. While New Orleans hasn't won a game in over three weeks, they'll be fired up over the fact that they're only two games away from a Super Bowl. After seeing Arizona's defense shredded to pieces against Green Bay, it's impossible to pick them with any confidence. Saints 35-24
Baltimore Ravens (10-7) vs. Indianapolis Colts (14-2) Sat, 8: 15 p.m.
The Ravens already exorcized one demon when they beat the Patriots last week for the franchise's first-ever win against New England. Against Indianapolis, they'll try to notch the franchise's first road win against the Colts. But it won't be easy. Indianapolis jumped to a 14-0 start behind this year's MVP, Peyton Manning, and an ability to adapt to any style of game. Whether they had to outscore a team, outdefend a team or outperform a team, Indianapolis simply outdid every team they went up against until they decided to take it easy the last few weeks of the season.
Manning and Co. will be game for a rematch with the scary Ravens but they'll have to be prepared for any and everything against a sneaky coach in Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh's tutelage of the young Ravens has made them into a team that's exceptionally strong in all three phases. Their offense is now equipped to score. Their special teams are one of the best groups in the league and the defense is still a formidable bunch. A 3-1 postseason road record over the last two seasons proves that they can win in hostile environments. Baltimore slayed last year's top AFC team, the Tennessee Titans, and wiped out the New England Patriots on their own home turf just last week. The Colts better be ready against the Ravens or they could find themselves at home quick.
But Indianapolis doesn't play to sit at home in January. The presence of Manning ensures that they'll be in every game and although the Colts tend to struggle with pressure defenses in the post season, their own defense is formidable enough to keep them in games until the offense comes around. People have tended to overlook the Colts this year because they're not as talented as some of their past squads. Bob Sanders is injured (again), the offensive line isn't a strong run blocking unit and Indianapolis has been devoid of a complimentary outside receiver ever since Marvin Harrison was injured last season. And even with all of that, they still finished as the best team in the league this season.
This won't be a slam dunk for the Colts and weeks' worth of rest could have negative ramifications. Baltimore will enter Saturday's game loose and full of confidence with the pressure resting soley on Manning and his crew. The Colts beat the Ravens 17-15 in a late November clash but ask any Raven fan and they'll tell you that game was one Baltimore should've pocketed. The Ravens have already avenged one painful loss this postseason and could very well make up for another. But I can't pick against Manning at home, although I want to. Colts 21-20
Dallas Cowboys (12-5) vs. Minnesota Vikings (12-4) Sun, 1 p.m.
Hmmmm. That's the sound of a writer extremely unsure of how this game will play out. Sure Minnesota has Brett Favre, a living legend. Sure they have Adrian Peterson, one of the best players in the league. And sure they have a menacing defense and probably the best defensive line in the league. But the Cowboys have confidence and a winning streak on their side.
Those are a few things you haven't been able to say about Dallas over the last 13 seasons. After flushing their December woes and clipping a 13-year playoff drought, the 'Boys are ready for more and would love nothing better than to march their way to the Super Bowl by knocking off the top two NFC seeds in the same season. They already snuck one in against the Saints and beating the Vikes on the road would have the world singing "How 'Bout 'Dem Cowboys?" Quarterback Tony Romo is playing extremely well and his defense is playing even better. The 'Boys will need both to bring it this week if Dallas is to pull off the upset.
At one point in the season, I was ready to crown the Vikings as the best team in the league but losses against Chicago, Carolina and Arizona were not only concerning but embarrassing. The Vikings were blown out against the Panthers and Cards and trailed the Bears at one point 23-6 before mounting a comeback. Although Minnesota tripped up down the stretch, they're still plenty talented. Their 44-7 dismantling of the New York Giants in the season finale was much needed to restore some confidence around Twin Lakes and a week of rest was certainly needed for old man Favre and his workhouse Peterson.
These might be the two most complete teams left in the postseason as both Minnesota and Dallas can beat you in a number of ways. Both are strong rushing teams and both can beat you with the aerial assault. If you're looking for any edge breaker, it's worth noting that Favre is 0-3 all-time against Dallas in the playoffs but then again, Romo didn't win his first playoff game until four days ago. If there was a tossup game for the week, then this is definitely it. Both teams are eerily similar with the only advantage being the Vikings opening at home fresh from a week off. Similar feeling like the Colts/Ravens and I'll take Favre at home, although I probably shouldn't. Vikings 24-23
New York Jets (10-7) vs. San Diego Chargers (13-3) Sun, 4:40 p.m.
One of my Super Bowl favorites (Green Bay) is already at home this week so it's nice to know that my other (San Diego) will be taking the field with the chance to help redeem me this weekend. The Chargers enter the post season as the hottest team in the league, winners of 11 straight. The Jets will enter this weekend with the best defense remaining in the postseason and the only team with a rookie signal caller (yikes).
Not trying to bad mouth Mark Sanchez but a rookie's a rookie. But Sanchez hasn't had to be the Sanchise (as he was called earlier in the year) lately. New York has ran for 630 yards in its last three games while holding teams to a laughable 9.6 points per game. Head coach Rex Ryan has become America's most quotable coach and cover corner Darrelle Revis (you can't talk Jets unless you talk Revis) has become America's best cornerback. The trio of Revis, Ryan and Sanchez has made for an underrated but dangerous ball club that will punch you in the mouth if you're not looking.
The Chargers have their eyes square on the prize after their last three trips to the postseason have left unsatisfying tastes in their mouths. San Diego should have learned a thing or two after being upstaged by the AFC's last two Super Bowl representatives. The Chargers are finally healthy in the postseason (something that has eluded them in their last three playoff appearances) and fully expect more than another postseason exit this time around. San Diego will counter the Jets' Revis with a smorgasbord of towering offensive treats and a quarterback in Philip Rivers who has etched himself into one of the league's elite at the position.
With Sanchez at pilot, the Jets have no chance trying to outscore the high-flying Chargers. Their best bet would be to make Sunday's game an all-out defensive slugfest but that'll be hard to do against an offense that averaged 30 points an outing over the course of their 11 game win streak. It's the ultimate David vs. Goliath matchup but David might be too small in this one. Revis is a fantastic corner but with the Chargers' ability to spread the ball around and Rivers' penchant for getting the ball to the best-suited target, New York will have trouble keeping up. Chargers 24-13
Wacky Wild Card Weekend Review
Well, the weekend didn't go quite like I expected but I'll take a 2-2 split. Looking back at a few of the games, they were actually terrible. Luckily, the Packers/Cardinals game saved the day as the two teams played possibly the most entertaining game all season. A lot of lopsided games this weekend and you usually don't get that in rematches. If you missed all the action, you didn't miss much except for one game and if you didn't catch that then read on.
New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals
What I predicted…
Jets 23-16
What I said would happen…
"Regardless if Ochocinco plays or not, it's a lose-lose scenario for the Bengals. If he does play, he'll have Revis draped all over him. If he doesn't play, Revis will just be draped all over the Bengals' next best wideout, reducing Cincy quarterback Carson Palmer's list of targets even more. The Bengals have lost three of their last four games and are backing their way into the playoffs without anything clicking. The once-stingy defense has allowed 26 points per game over the last four contests and Palmer has only passed for more than 200 yards in three of the last seven full games that he's played. Things don't look good for Cincy."
What actually happened…
The Jets won 24-14. The rookie trio of Sanchez, Ryan and running back Shonn Greene helped extend Cincinnati's 19-year playoff winless streak with a few big plays on offense and stifling defense. Greene's 39-yard run at the top of the second quarter tied the game at 7-7 before Sanchez found tight end Dustin Keller for a 45-yard score to put the Jets (10-7) ahead for good.
My reactions…
The Bengals (10-7) will have to pack up and get ready for next year. A weak offensive line and lack of quality playmakers at receiver limited Cincinnati to one-and-done this season. What once used to be one of the top receiver trios in the league has been reduced to the power of one. Cincinnati lost both T.J. Houshmanzadeh and Chris Henry essentially in one year and will need to reload if they want to challenge for a title.
New York (10-7) has arguably the best defense left in the playoffs and it all revolves around lockdown cover corner Darrelle Revis. His ability to blanket receivers gives the Jets a huge advantage on defense while they punish foes on offense with a stout running game. How far they can go with the rookie Sanchez at QB is anybody's guess. Stay tuned…
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys
What I predicted…
Cowboys 27-17
What I said would happen …
"The Eagles will need to force turnovers from Dallas if they want to pull the upset on the road in Big D but as long as the Cowboys stick to a run-heavy formula, turnovers will be hard to come across for the Eagles. Dallas has been known to force the passing game on certain occasions and could feel compelled to get into a shouting match with Philadelphia if the Eagles score early. It's hard picking a team to lose its third game in a season to one opponent but if Dallas sticks to the formula, they should handle Philadelphia with ease."
What actually happened…
The Cowboys won 34-14. The Cowboys exploded for 27 points in the second quarter, capitalizing on a slew of Eagles mistakes. A 40-yard pass interference call on Philadelphia set Dallas up for their first touchdown of the game on an one-yard score before consecutive fumbles by the Eagles late in the second quarter led to a 10-0 Cowboys run to end the half.
My reactions…
For the last few seasons, the Eagles (11-6) have had a reluctance to stick to their running game, electing to try to outshoot their opponents. Against Dallas however, they faced a defense that has every bit as much speed as they do offense. The Cowboys are now the kings of the NFC East and if the Eagles want to challenge then they'll have to seriously consider the way they do their offensive business next year.
Just last year, the Eagles blasted the Cowboys (11-6) in the season finale 44-6. Ironically, that was the turning point for Dallas. They shed all their haywire clown acts over the summer and refocused things on football. Not only did they end their December woes but they annihilated Philadelphia to break their 13-year playoff drought and extract a little revenge in the process. The Cowboys are officially the hottest team in the NFC and they'll be a tough out for any team remaining in the playoffs. Stay tuned…
Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots
What I predicted…
Patriots 24-21
What I said would happen …
"Road playoffs games aren't anything new to Flacco, who went 2-1 on the road in last year's postseason but Patriots coach Bill Belichick loves to turn up the heat on young signal callers in the postseason and he'll make no exception for Flacco and Co. Both the Patriots and Ravens are evenly matched throughout their teams but the postseason is all about quarterback play. In a game between Flacco and Brady… well …. you can never go wrong with taking a three-time Super Bowl winning quarterback over a three-game postseason signal caller."
What actually happened…
The Ravens won 33-14. Baltimore wasted no time in punching the Patriots in the mouth on the way to the franchise's first ever win against the Pats. Baltimore jumped to a 24-0 first quarter lead behind second-year running back Ray Rice's 83-yard run on the opening play of the game. The Ravens forced three first quarter turnovers that led to consecutive scores for Baltimore.
My reactions….
There has been talk that this might be the last hurrah for the Patriots (10-7). Brady doesn't have the time to just sit in the pocket anymore, Randy Moss' play continues to reflect his beard (yuck) and their best offensive player, Wes Welker, just suffered two tears in his knee. The defense is shaky and the once brilliant Bill Belichick has been outcoached several times this season. So if rumors are spreading that this is New England's last hurrah, well, maybe I believe them.
Baltimore (10-7) continues to pile up impressive playoff victories with sophomore QB Flacco under center. Although Flacco only passed for 34 yards, it was a total team effort that blitzed the Patriots this past Sunday. The Ravens are now the most scariest team in the AFC playoffs and a season of tough losses could help propel them to their second Super Bowl appearance since the 2000 season. Stay tuned…
Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals
What I predicted…
Packers 28-23
What I said would happen…
"If it's two teams in the NFC that I love, it's Arizona and Green Bay. While neither team is the ideal picture of healthy right now, it's hard to go against the grain of a hot Green Bay team. I think if Rodgers has time, he could put up 30 against any defense remaining in the playoffs and with the Cardinals' best corner ailing, Rodgers will be ready for an encore."
What actually happened…
The Cardinals won 51-45. Arizona linebacker Karlos Dansby returned a fumble 17 yards in overtime to end an offensive slugout. Arizona led 31-10 at the top of the third quarter before Green Bay outscored the Cardinals 35-14 over the next quarter and a half to tie the game 45-45 with just over ten seconds remaining in regulation.
My reactions…
If I'm a member of the Packers, I can't wait until next season gets started. Green Bay (11-6) will have two key defenders in Aaron Kampman and Al Harris returning, the offensive line should get better and stud QB Aaron Rodgers will have another season and the sting of a tough playoff loss under his belt. With a solid front office and franchise QB in place, the Packers are a team on the rise. Usually a team that finishes as a Wild Card at 11-5 is in store for huge things the following season. Stay tuned…
The Cardinals (11-6) are the defending NFC champion and that makes them a team to be taken serious. Arizona will probably get starting receiver Anquan Boldin back for next week and when Kurt Warner plays at a high level, the Cardinals are one of the best teams in the league. Sunday's shootout with Green Bay exposed a lot of their problems on defense but their offense proved even without Boldin, it can go toe-to-toe with the best of them. With Boldin scheduled for a return, keep the fireworks on standby. Stay tuned…
NFL Postseason Preview
After a winding season, the NFL playoffs are set to begin this Saturday. While the top two seeds in both the AFC and NFC will be home resting this week, teams ready to begin Wild Card play enter the postseason hotter than some of the league's higher seeds.
The Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints earned first round byes after both teams combined to go 25-9 on the season but both squads ended the regular season on sour notes. The Vikings lost three out of their last five games and the Saints lost three straight to close their campaign. While the Vikings showed signs of life with a 44-7 demolition of the reeling New York Giants in their season finale, a power struggle between head coach Brad Childress and quarterback Brett Favre casted a dark cloud over the last quarter of the season for Minnesota. With Favre, 40, tiptoeing the line of retirement, it's officially Super Bowl or bust for the Vikings this year.
The Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals will hit the ground running. For the Cowboys and Packers, they wouldn't have it any other way. Winners of three straight, the Cowboys will be gunning for their first playoff win since 1996. A road win against the once undefeated Saints and back to back shutouts have the Cowboys flying high while they attempt to reverse their recent trend of late season woes.
The Packers have won seven of their last eight games and will open their playoff run against a Cardinal team they just annihilated 33-7 in Arizona's home finale. Green Bay ranks second in overall defense and their do-it-all cover corner Charles Woodson is a defensive MVP finalist. Second year signal caller Aaron Rodgers is at the top of the quarterback list in most sporting circles.
The Cardinals and Eagles couldn't have ended their seasons on poorer notes. With the NFC East crown on the line, the Eagles' 24-0 loss to the Cowboys was definitely a setback but their prior six-game winning streak is evidence they can turn things around.
Turning things around isn't something the AFC's second seed needs to worry about. Winners of eleven straight, the San Diego Chargers have become most sporting pundits "sexy" pick to reach the Super Bowl. Quarterback Philip Rivers earned his third trip to the Pro Bowl and he leads a remarkable cast of athletes on a talented Chargers team.
San Diego will be one of the favorites to advance out of the AFC especially since they've had the top ranked Indianapolis Colts number for quite some time. The Colts blazed to a 14-0 start this year but losers of consecutive games could be cause for some concern. Their bigger concern could be a Charger team they're 1-3 against in the last two seasons including two postseason exits courtesy of Rivers and company.
While the Chargers have had the Colts number, the New England Patriots have had theirs, going 3-1 against San Diego since the 2006 season and knocking the Chargers out of postseason play twice over that span. The Patriots will be down a man however after leading receiver Wes Welker tore both his MCL and ACL in the season finale against Houston.
Welker isn't the only leading receiver to suffer an injury in the season finale as the Cincinnati Bengals Chad Ochocinco bruised his knee in warm-ups prior to the Bengals finale against the New York Jets. Ironically, both teams will open the playoffs against each other as the first game on Saturday. The Bengals will be seeking revenge after getting blanked by the Jets 37-0.
The fifth seed Baltimore Ravens round out the AFC's playoff pool. The Ravens won three of their remaining four games to earn consecutive trips to the playoffs and will try to make amends after falling one game short last season of making the franchise's second Super Bowl appearance.
This year's playoff pool of participants is deep and talented and all offer something different to the table. Teams like New Orleans, San Diego and Green Bay offer explosive offenses while squads like Baltimore and New York bring stingy defenses with them. The Packers and Dallas Cowboys may be the most well-rounded teams in this year's tournament while the Minnesota Vikings and Chargers are probably the most talented.
I expect the Chargers and Packers to end up facing off in the Super Bowl with the Bolts edging the Pack narrowly in a close thriller. It's the Chargers' year after back-to-back playoff exits to the eventual AFC Super Bowl representative. The Bolts are the hottest team in football and you're not going to find a pair of 6-5 and over cover corners to match up with their shooting guard-sized receivers. Rivers has quietly put together an MVP season and he'll join classmates Ben Roethlisberger and Eli Manning to form the most prestigious quarterback draft class ever after he captures his first Super Bowl and solidifies the QB class of '04.
Wacky Wild Card Weekend set to Begin
I know I've been absent for the last couple of weeks but you know how it is around the holidays. Family and friends absolutely don't believe you work and if they do believe you work, well… they don't think your job is all that important anyway but regardless, 30-18 on the regular season and I guess you could say I get a clean slate for the postseason.
Well at least I think I should. I returned just in time for the best weekend (in my opinion) of the playoffs. Wild Card weekend always packs a bunch of surprises and spectacular plays. Ironically, this weekend will feature four rematches from the regular season and three rematches from last week alone.
If your favorite team was on the winning side of last weekend's matches then football follower beware. It's typically difficult to beat a team in back-to-back weeks and teams can turn faces quick in the playoffs. Regular season powerhouses turn into first round exiters and mediocre teams turn into giants. Should be fun either way. Read along and enjoy the best weekend (in my opinion) of the playoffs.
New York Jets (9-7) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) 4:30 p.m. Sat
Say what you want, but 37-0 isn't something that just happens. You don't just get walloped 37-0 and expect to bounce back and beat the same team that smacked you 37-0 the very next week. As tough as it sounds, the Bengals will attempt to recover from a season finale shutout to the hands of quietly solid Jets.
New York has won five out of their last six games and will enter the playoffs on a defensive tear. Aside from finishing the season as the top overall unit, the Jets have allowed just 47 points in their last six games, good for a paltry 7.8 points per contest in the last month and a half of the year. Nobody, I repeat: NOBODY gets open when third-year coverman Darrelle Revis locks horns with them and head coach Rex Ryan has transformed his defensive troops into a lockdown unit.
The Jets have the league's top running game and everything sets up perfectly to wheel rookie QB Mark Sanchez along slowly. New York will implement the same principles when they square off against the Bengals in the opening postseason game and that could spell trouble for the once-hyped Bengals. While the Jets don't allow teams to score, the Bengals don't score much at all anyway. Cincinnati has averaged just 15.7 points per game in their last nine contests and could be without the services of leading receiver Chad Ochocinco, who bruised his knee in warm-ups last week against the Jets.
Regardless if Ochocinco plays or not, it's a lose-lose scenario for the Bengals. If he does play, he'll have Revis draped all over him. If he doesn't play, Revis will just be draped all over the Bengals' next best wideout, reducing Cincy quarterback Carson Palmer's list of targets even more. The Bengals have lost three of their last four games and are backing their way into the playoffs without anything clicking. The once-stingy defense has allowed 26 points per game over the last four contests and Palmer has only passed for more than 200 yards in three of the last seven full games that he's played. Things don't look good for Cincy. Jets 23-16
Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) vs. Dallas Cowboys (11-5) 8 p.m. Sat
Say what you want, but 24-0 isn't something that just happens. You don't just get walloped 24-0 and expect to bounce back and beat the same team that smacked you 24-0 the very next week. Although you've read it before, last Sunday's loss against the Cowboys pointed out the obvious for the Eagles: they don't match up well with the 'Boys.
Philly built an 11-5 record this season on big plays and an opportunistic defense. The last two meetings that they've encountered the 'Boys, Dallas has used a ball control offense and paid close attention to the Eagles' aerial attack to take their big-play offense out of the game. The Cowboys have tried to bait Philly into transforming into a running team by focusing heavily on defending their passing attack.
Because of the Eagles' plethora of playmakers at the receiver position, it's worked perfectly for Dallas in both games as the Eagles became too bored to stick with a grind-it-out gameplan. Expect Dallas to stick to the same strategy this weekend as they go for the always tough three-game sweep of the Eagles. Philadelphia head coach Andy Reid is never going to be a pound and ground coach as long as he has Donovan McNabb at the quarterback controls and DeSean Jackson at the wing but he'll need to counter this week.
The Eagles will need to force turnovers from Dallas if they want to pull the upset on the road in Big D but as long as the Cowboys stick to a run-heavy formula, turnovers will be hard to come across for the Eagles. Dallas has been known to force the passing game on certain occasions and could feel compelled to get into a shouting match with Philadelphia if the Eagles score early. It's hard picking a team to lose its third game in a season to one opponent but if Dallas sticks to the formula, they should handle Philadelphia with ease. Cowboys 27-17
Baltimore Ravens (9-7) vs. New England Patriots (10-6) 1 p.m. Sun
Playoff rematches of regular season matches are always so intriguing, especially when you get two dominant teams like the Patriots and Ravens. New England will have to adjust after they lost the NFL's leading receiver Wes Welker to a blown knee in their season finale against the Houston Texans.
While the loss of Welker is a definite blow, his replacement, rookie receiver Julian Edelman, has posted 21 catches and 221 yards in the three games that Welker has missed this season, proving that he is more than capable of picking up the slack. The Patriots Tom Brady and Randy Moss will also attempt to pick up the slack in Welker's absence and that's never a bad pair of helping hands but Brady may need a helping hand himself after showing up on the injury report in the past few weeks with broken ribs and a finger injury on his throwing hand.
Playing against the Ravens is never an ideal scenario for a banged up QB but Baltimore hasn't been the same ferocious unit of years' past. The Ravens ranked 18th in sacks this season and New England's recent reemphasis on the running game could help nullify Brady's lingering injuries. Baltimore's sophomore backfield of Ray Rice and Joe Flacco has been pretty special all season and they'll be expected to once again lead the Ravens in a tough game.
Road playoffs games aren't anything new to Flacco, who went 2-1 on the road in last year's postseason but Patriots coach Bill Belichick loves to turn up the heat on young signal callers in the postseason and he'll make no exception for Flacco and Co. Both the Patriots and Ravens are evenly matched throughout their teams but the postseason is all about quarterback play. In a game between Flacco and Brady… well …. you can never go wrong with taking a three-time Super Bowl winning quarterback over a three-game postseason signal caller. Patriots 24-21
Green Bay Packers (11-5) vs. Arizona Cardinals (10-6) 4:40 p.m. Sun
Wow! Well… when we last left the Cardinals they were getting blasted to the tune of 33-7 in their season finale to hot Packers BUT that was on a 4-for-6 performance from starting QB Kurt Warner who was pulled from the game early. Nevertheless, the Packers never let up as they went ahead by as much as 33-0 at one point in the game.
The Cardinals may face a consecutive postseason with a hobbled Anquan Boldin, who left the game with an ankle injury. While Boldin's loss would be huge, the Cardinals were dealt a triple blow when starting corner Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and starting defensive lineman Calais Campbell were forced out of the game with serious-looking injuries. If all three are forced to miss any time, Arizona's chances at a repeat Super Bowl appearance would take a significant dent.
The Packers aren't without their own significant injury concerns as do-it-all- defensive back Charles Woodson suffered a shoulder injury that left him wrapped up on the sidelines during the game's closing moments. Woodson is expected to play and against Arizona's remaining healthy receivers such as Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston, Green Bay can ill-afford for Woodson to miss any time. Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is well-equipped to handle the duties of carrying Green Bay regardless of who misses time for the Packers but keep in mind, it's a team sport.
And nobody knows the team sport better than the Packers' Rodgers. Rodgers has found nine different receivers in his 30 touchdown mark and his reluctance to key on one receiver forces defenses to account for every member of the Packers offense. The Cardinals have a formidable secondary when Rodgers-Cromartie plays but with DRC's status in question, Rodgers could be open for a field day.
If it's two teams in the NFC that I love, it's Arizona and Green Bay. While neither team is the ideal picture of healthy right now, it's hard to go against the grain of a hot Green Bay team. I think if Rodgers has time, he could put up 30 against any defense remaining in the playoffs and with the Cardinals' best corner ailing, Rodgers will be ready for an encore. Packers 28-23
What a Week! Week 10 NFL Preview
15-9 on the season I am. Somewhat satisfied I am. Going undefeated this week I will. Another NFL weekend doozy coming up. Although the season is already dwindling, the matchups continue to heat up. It's a shame football can't be played all year long but while it's here, we got to enjoy every drop of it. And the flavor couldn't be better for this week with four huge games on the menu.
Typically, I'm pretty sure about my picks but I could easily see me going winless this week.All four major matchups this week contain teams that can easily beat one another but even though I'm not completely sure, something had to be done:
Cincinnati Bengals (6-2) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)
There's no better matchup than a slate between two good division teams. It also helps when both teams absolutely hate each other and Bengals' QB Carson Palmer has already gone on record in recent years saying he hates the Steelers. After clobbering two pretty good teams last week both Pittsburgh and Cincinnati will enter Sunday with the division on the line.
A Bengals win would give them a stranglehold over the division with a 5-0 divisional record. Pittsburgh sits at 1-1 in the AFC North with that one loss coming in their second half meltdown in Cincinnati earlier this year. The Steelers had a firm grip on that game before a dropped touchdown pass and a pick-six led to their 23-20 loss. But things are a little different this time around for both squads.
Sophomore running back Rashard Mendenhall gets his crack at the Bengals after being benched for disciplinary reasons in the first meeting. The Steelers have gone 5-0 with Mendenhall in the lineup and the youngster is averaging 5.7 yards a carry. He has singlehandedly restored the Pittsburgh running game and the Steelers offense is benefiting from it. Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu will also get his first start against Cincinnati this season after missing the first meeting with a knee injury. Polamalu is the center piece to the Steelers' puzzling defense and has two interceptions in three games since his return.
The outlook isn't so bright for the Bengals. Although they've been playing extremely well, the personnel losses have been starting to mount for Cincinnati. They lost wide receiver and notorious "Steeler-Killer" Chris Henry last week to a broken arm but that was before leading sack man Antawn Odom went down with a ruptured Achilles.
Cincinnati is the most balanced team in the AFC but the Steelers are known to wipe balance away from opposing teams. The Bengals have fed off running back Cedric Benson and their running game all season but Pittsburgh leads the league in run defense, giving up just 70.4 yards a game. Pittsburgh had Cincinnati on the ropes in their first contest but couldn't finish them off because of a lackluster running game. Mendenhall has beefed up that phase of the Steeler attack and expect Pittsburgh to be the more balanced of the two teams this weekend. Whichever teams fails to establish the run will lose and all signs point to Cincy struggling in that category. Steelers 27-17
Dallas Cowboys (6-2) vs. Green Bay Packers (4-4)
I want to like the Packers because they're a historic team with a top tier QB but they have too many problems. They don't run the ball consistently well and they don't protect their quarterback at all. They're defense can only shut down inferior teams and their secondary (which is supposed to be the strength of their defense) gets shredded too often. Nevertheless they're a difficult team to beat at home and will be ready to play after an embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is putting up outstanding numbers this year and would be a MVP candidate if the Packers had a better record. He has a live arm, strong confidence and is deceptively mobile. He has some pretty nice weapons to work with on his side of the ball and the Green Bay offense means that they're always in the game.
The Cowboys however, have been on top of their game in recent weeks and are currently riding a four-game win streak. Rodgers, Drew Brees and Brett Favre are probably the only few QBs in the NFC playing better ball than the Cowboys' Tony Romo right now, who has responded with a successful season so far after a disastrous '08. Romo's finding his receivers, protecting the ball and leading his team the way upper echelon signal callers are supposed to. Dallas has been getting strong play out of both their offense and defense and even the 'Boys' special teams have scored in two of the last three weeks.
At 4-4, Green Bay's back is slightly against the wall. They've lost two straight, haven't beaten a team with a winning record all season and just lost to the last remaining winless team. Another loss this week and Packer fans could be ready to storm the field. Green Bay desperately wants to prove it can win without Favre but until they can play consistent defense and protect Rodgers, that won't happen. The 'Boys excel at pressing the passer and their offense has been pretty hot for the past few weeks. If the 'Boys aren't too full over their big win against the Eagles, they'll handle the Packers on Sunday. Cowboys 34-26
Philadelphia Eagles (5-3) vs. San Diego Chargers (5-3)
The last time Philadelphia flew across country to play a California team, they loss an embarrassing game to the dismal Oakland Raiders. It's safe to say the San Diego Chargers are a better team than the Raiders so Philly will want to pay extra attention in the film room this week. San Diego has renewed confidence after winning three-straight and seeing the division-leading Denver Broncos drop two in a row.
This will be the Eagles toughest road test to date and things could get scary if top corner Asante Samuels is slowed by a neck injury he sustained last week against Dallas. The Chargers love to launch the ball downfield and have all kinds of weapons to make that happen. Star receiver Vincent Jackson and tight end Antonio Gates are huge targets and Chargers' QB Phillip Rivers just tosses the ball up for them to grab.
By taking away the deep ball, the Cowboys laid out the blueprint on how to beat the Eagles last week and San Diego has the personnel to get the job done. Philadelphia specializes in the long ball but San Diego may have the best pair of corners in the AFC. Antonio Cromartie and Quentin Jammer are well equipped to limit Donovan McNabb's looks downfield and Cromartie has the length and speed to stay near speedy Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson.
It's not known whether Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will play and his status would be a big boost or big loss for Philadelphia. San Diego is somewhat iffy in their ability to stop the run but fortunately for them, the Eagles don't run the ball well. If Westbrook is unable to play, the Chargers could just run away with this game. Philadelphia is going to bring their exotic blitzes against the Chargers but Rivers is experienced enough to handle that with ease. Once the Eagles do sell out with their blitz schemes, Rivers will be allowed to take advantage of Philly's smallish cornerbacks and launch the ball downfield to the biggest set of receivers in the league. Chargers 30-23
New England Patriots (6-2) vs. Indianapolis Colts (8-0)
After struggling with average teams the past couple of weeks, the Colts get their first major test of the season when they host the Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend. If this is the game that will decide home field advantage in the AFC then Indy is probably wishing they could've played the Pats earlier in the year. The Colts will be without three starters in their secondary against New England and for Tom Brady and Randy Moss, that equals big trouble.
New England's offense has been clicking after struggling earlier in the year with consistency. Brady has 12 touchdown strikes in the last four weeks and Moss has benefitted from Brady's hot streak with four TDs in three weeks. While the Patriot offense is catching fire, Peyton Manning and the Indy attack has been tapering off. Manning has just one touchdown pass in the last two weeks. The Patriots haven't seen a QB quite like Manning all season however, and could be on their heels if Manning gets hot.
Manning will have to be at his best on Sunday to compensate for the Colts' depleted secondary. If he tries to force anything, New England's defense has been opportunistic over the last few weeks and could make Manning pay.
Indianapolis will be at home which will give them a huge boost on Sunday but that will probably be their only advantage against a stronger Patriot team. Indy is too banged up to run with the Patriots' band of receivers and unless Colts defensive coordinator Larry Coyer comes up with a fantastic scheme between Monday and Saturday, New England could put up a lot of points. It's no coincidence that New England's two losses so far this year have come against teams featuring outstanding cover men. The Jets' Darrelle Revis limited Moss to four catches for 24 yards and Denver's Champ Bailey allowed Moss only one catch in an October clash. With their fourth and fifth string corners playing, Indy may be in a world of trouble. This would be the ideal game for the Colts to kill the clock with a punishing run game but Indianapolis is only averaging 85 rushing yards per game as a team. Patriots 31-20


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Religious freedom is one of the pillars of our society. The first English settlers ran away from their country in search of a place where they could practice their faith, where the expression of religious beliefs is respected and does not signify being ostracized, discriminated or hated.
This is why President Barack Obama's visit to a mosque in Baltimore at a moment when animosity against Muslims is growing in the U.S. carries great weight. The emergence of ISIS, the Paris attacks and the San Bernardino events have created an environment of fear and distrust. The fire is being constantly fueled by the Republican side in their primary campaigns, in which proposals such as accepting only Christian refugees and banning all Muslims from entering the country have been bandied.
In 2001, shortly after the 9/11 attacks, then-President George W. Bush also visited a mosque as a response to the vilification of the terrorists' religion. Unlike the reception Obama's gesture is getting today, the Republican president's was applauded by all.
A recent Pew Research survey revealed that people in the U.S. are profoundly divided about how to deal with Islam. Most Democrats – 71% – believe that the next president must be "careful not to criticize" the religion when referring to Islamic terrorists. Meanwhile, 64% of Republicans think that the president will have to "speak bluntly, even if critical of Islam as a whole."
In 2002, Pew found that 47% of Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents said that "almost all/most" or "about half/some" Muslims are "anti-American." Today, 63% think that way.
Obama is right in visiting a mosque to reiterate on site that Muslims are part of the U.S., that this is their place, that they belong in this country. The fact that Obama's inclusive message is being judged as "divisive" due to "political motives" by Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio is a symptom of our current political moment.
Religious freedom is not an exclusive property of Judeo-Christian religion, especially in a society as diverse as ours. It is unfair for the actions of a few religious fanatics to smear the rest of the faith's adherents. We want to believe that our society is represented by a tolerant, silent majority rather than by the ill-intentioned hostility of the campaigning politicians.


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A little background – I've been running since 4th grade or so and, over the years, I went from being in a love-hate relationship with running my guts out to being in a love-love relationship (minus the whole getting up early on race mornings…). I ran xc and track in high school (mile and two mile, wohoo!) and then had the amazing opportunity to run for a Division I team for 5 years while getting my undergrad degree. I'm currently figuring out how the heck to train and race on my own (I miss my team!) and am fighting for a comeback after some injuries and a bout of mono.
Why I blog (about running): I started reading other people's awesome running blogs when starting out as a team-less "retired" post-collegiate runner. The inspiration and virtual camaraderie were invaluable! I'm hoping some other struggling runners will get a little boost from my random musings on running 🙂
Favorite race: 5k! Although the mile, 10k, and half marathon are all tied for a close 2nd 😉
mile/3k: 5:19/10:29
5k: 18:03
10k: 39:25
half-marathon: 1:41:49


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