On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers became the first 15-win team in history to be one and done in the playoffs. They had been anointed as the best team in the league, possibly of all time, and they were everybody’s favourites to repeat. However, their defeat should not come as huge surprise.

First of all, it is extremely difficult to repeat in the NFL. Since 1998, only one team has managed to reach even the conference championship round the year after a Superbowl victory; that team being the 2004 Patriots. The Packers may have clearly had the best record in the league, but this is not a precursor of playoff success. This is the 8^th consecutive year that the team with the overall best regular season record has failed to win it all. The last team to go all the way? Those inimitable Patriots again, in 2003.

These days the NFL playoffs seem to be all about ‘getting hot at the right time’. The Packers of all teams should appreciate this. Last year, they were struggling to find form and rhythm before the end of the regular season. They scraped into the playoffs; a DeSean Jackson punt return away from not making it at all. Once they were in the tournament, they took to the road and their momentum carried them all the way to the Superbowl. This season, it would be the New York Giants who have taken on the moniker of the resurgent in-form team. Surprise surprise, the Giants upset the number 1 seed on the road.

History is not the only thing that was holding the Packers back. It was evident against the Giants, more than ever, that their defense is simply not good enough. Last year, the Packers were at least able to generate a pass rush that kept opposing QB’s on their toes and highlighted the big play potential of the secondary. This year, no such pass rush exists. The Packers were 27^th overall in the league in sacks, but in the context of overall plays and sack percentage they were last in the league.

Eli Manning was afforded all day to throw the ball, particularly on third downs. This was typified by the 3^rd and 11 play in the 4^th quarter, with 4 minutes and change left in the game. The Packers were down by 10 and desperate for a stop. However, once again, the defensive line could not come close to Manning. He was given 4 whole seconds in the pocket to assess the field. The result? A dagger first-down that ended any hopes of a comeback.

This is not to say that the offense was not suffering as well. Aaron Rodgers had not played in over 3 weeks, and there were appreciable signs of rust; his overthrowing of a wide open Greg Jennings in the first half springs to mind. Subsequently, whether it is fair or not, Mike McCarthy’s decision not to play Rodgers at the end of the season will now be second guessed. Jennings himself was not in sync with the rest of the offense either, and this could certainly be attributed to the unfortunate injury which kept him off the field for the last 5 weeks.

Other receivers need to take responsibility too. There were 8 dropped passes overall, including 1 in the endzone. Surprising? Well, remember the words of Jordy Nelson which were the focus of my last piece, (“Dome Sweet Dome”). The Packers team is built for domes and warm weather stadiums. When the temperature drops at Lambeau and the wind picks up, it naturally impacts the ability of the wide-receivers to control the football. The overall Lambeau effect is a fascinating one. The Packers have a 13-0 playoff record at home from 1919 to 2002. Since 2002, their record is only 2-3. This, under pass-happy offenses led by Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. Last year, of course, the Packers did not need to play at home during their playoff streak.

Consequently, it should not be seen as a surprise, much less a shock, that the Giants were able to go into Lambeau and get the upset win. The Giants brought with them a strong running game, difference-makers on defense who can pressure the quarterback, and a QB who is used to playing in cold and windy conditions, (and has been excellent on the big stage in his career too, it should be noted). The Giants came into the game with an incredible intensity that derives from persistently playing for their lives in recent weeks. The Packers lacked this intensity, and all of their deficiencies were exposed and emphasised as a result. And then there’s the fact that repeating in this league is almost impossible. Whoever wins the Superbowl this year, the smart bet would be to take the field next season.

Oggy’s Quick Slants

- The NFC championship game sees a match-up of former overall number 1 draft picks: Eli Manning versus Alex Smith. Interestingly enough, the only remaining QB in the playoffs that was not selected in the first round is Tom Brady (round 6, pick 199).

- Jeff Fisher has been the hot coaching name so far as teams look to reorganise after the regular season. The St. Louis Rams beat the Miami Dolphins in a fiercely contested race for his signature. We should remember though that in 17 years with the Oilers/Titans, Fisher only managed 6 winning seasons.

Jeff feels these 12 medal teams will be the playoff teams. Do you agree with him?

Rank	Last	Team	Comments
1.	1.		(14-1) Well done! Best team in NFL. Glad you got that loss out of the way. This team sure looks like they are having fun. See you in SB.
2.	2.		(12-3) Drew Brees for president of the world!!! Will blow Marino’s record out of the water.
3.	3.		(12-3) When down 17-0, I knew you would come out in 2nd half, use your boostie power-up, and take care of business.
4.	4.		(12-3) Pretty sure danger comes when needing to score more than 21 points, but that will not be needed for a few weeks.
5.	5.		(10-5) Keep it coming! The roar is fully restored and congratulations on first playoff appearance in 12 years. Special team.
6.	7.		(11-4) Great teams do not struggle with poor teams. Bengals are playing with tons of heart. What will be your response?
7.	8.		(11-4) Glad you guys remembered that you don’t need a Roethlisberger to beat the lowly Rams or likely the Browns this weekend.
8.	6.		(9-6) I’m not going to be critical for losing to the Saints, but you are giving yourselves an impassible road to Indianapolis.
9.	14.		(9-6) Keep fighting and you might find yourselves being that team that keeps opposing coaches awake in January.
10.	9.		(10-5) Looking worse and worse since clinching. Clenching is a sign of repressed anger. I guess all the injuries have you pretty pissed off.
11.	18.		(8-7) You guys have been handed everything needed to crawl into the playoffs. Big stage, home field, bumbling Cowboys.
12.	20.		(8-7) Even penalties nearing 100 yards is not enough to kill your playoff hopes. As it should be, you will need help to win West.
13.	10.		(8-7) Read nothing into this weeks loss to Eagles. All that matters is the G Men next Sunday night. Not sure you can do it.
14.	11.		(8-7) Was fun while it lasted. Congratulations on making the season a lot of fun. Too bad you will not be around to see it end well.
15.	12.		(7-8) I’m just sick of your nonsense. You guys give inconsistency a bad name. Not even sure I want you to come back to L.A.
16.	13.		(8-7) Regression: (noun) return to a former or less developed state. Sounds, smells, and looks a lot like that.
17.	15.		(7-8) Won a meaningless game. Could finish 8-8 by beating Skins on New Years Day… right where I put you in my preseason picks!
18.	19.		(8-7) Coach Munchack told you guys to forget loss to Indy, handle your business, and see what happens. Good advice.
19.	16.		(7-8) I always recommend scoring prior to the start of the 4th quarter. Delivered a scare to the Bengals, but that start killed you.
20.	17.		(7-8) Suggestion for next year. Invest in a 13th man. Should be just enough to make sure you always finish 8-8.
21.	26.		(6-9) Caaaammm. You are the most exciting thing to come to the NFL in several years. Once again, so sorry for misjudging you.
22.	24.		(6-9) Which is worst? Inconsistent or incontinent… guess it Depends.
23.	21.		(7-8) Looking much less heinous with Josh McCown running the show and Kahill Bell running the ball.
24.	22.		(5-10) Mike Shanahan has had to acknowledges that this team is a bigger problem than he had figured. Hmm, could have asked Skins fans.
25.	23.		(5-10) Nearly upset New England, but in the end you’re upset… at yourselves.
26.	25.		(6-9) It’s time for Kyle Orton to do some Tebowing of his own and remind the Broncos of the guy they sent to purgatory.
27.	27.		(4-11) Blount fumbles, Blount gets benched, running game disappears, bad team becomes worse… common Rah.
28.	28.		(4-11) Bumbling, fumbling, stumbling, poor clock management — like a bad baseball game in extra innings.
29.	29.		(3-12) Loss of Adrian Peterson is the last thing this bad team needed. Even for Minnesotans this will require extraordinary patience.
30.	30.		(4-11) When next Jags fans return to the stadium, there will be hope that this season will be different… it won’t.
31.	32.		(2-13) Happy to say I called this second win, but please stop before you screw up the future of the franchise. The Rams would love #1 pick.
32.	31.		(2-13) Momma always said if you can’t say somethin’ nice, then don’t say nothin’ at all. Okay. I’ll be quiet.

Sports interviews are rarely interesting anymore. The only reasons for athletes or coaches to give us their two cents are either self-promotion or contractual obligation. In any event, the end result is usually just another regurgitation of endless clichés. Bill Belichick is the personification of the inconsequential sound bite, but he is by no means the only one. It seems that everyone is taking things one game at a time and respecting all opponents, regardless of how hopelessly inept they might be.

In this age of oversaturated media coverage, all of this is perfectly understandable. One misspoken word can be taken out of context and made into national news within minutes.

It is against this backdrop that we should consider the words of Jordy Nelson. The Packers wide-receiver was interviewed two weeks ago on ‘The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz’, a Miami-based radio programme. Dan LeBatard, the host, pressed Nelson on whether the Packers would prefer to play in domes during the playoffs, as opposed to the freezing outdoor environment of Lambeau Field.

Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers have been asked similar questions in the past, and both stated that they would take the home field advantage every time. Jordy Nelson, however, responded:

“I would say that for the majority of the time we’d take the dome. The one exception possibly would be at New Orleans, because they’re a whole different team at home…”

Nelson semi-jokingly went on to say of Lambeau Field, “we’ve suggested to some people here in the organization that they need to sell some more stocks and get a dome on the place.” LeBatard asked Nelson if he thought many people would object to the idea of a dome on Lambeau Field and Nelson replied, “not in the team, that’s for sure.”

There appears to be little tradition and heritage left in sports. The heritage that does remain is treasured by hardcore fans with frenetic zeal. The icy, unforgiving atmosphere of Lambeau Field exudes nostalgia and many identify the Packers franchise with it more than they do with any individual person, including Lombardi and Favre.

Green Bay fans are some of the most passionate in the World too, and subsequently Nelson is risking unpopularity with his quotes. However, the contents of his refreshing honesty should not surprise anyone. Green Bay’s foundation is based on a blistering offense and a quarterback that is playing the position better than arguably anyone else in the history of the sport.

Aaron Rodgers’ stats indoors are simply incredible. He has played 17 games in domes, throwing for 36 touchdowns against only 6 interceptions. His quarterback rating is comfortably in excess of 110 and it leaves Brady, Brees and Manning trailing distantly in his wake.  The Packers record during this time is only 10-7, but they have won their last 5 games in domes with Rodgers throwing for 13 touchdowns and no interceptions in the process. Their last defeat in a dome was in Week 14 of 2010, when Rodgers was knocked out of the game with a concussion in the second quarter in Detroit.

This suggests that the Packers would be better off playing on the road in Detroit, Atlanta and Dallas (with the roof on).  Nelson still wishes to avoid the dome in New Orleans, and this is likely because of the similarity in offenses. New Orleans would be just as uncomfortable at Lambeau Field, and at least at Lambeau it is the Packers that would enjoy familiarity and home comforts. The Packers might even prefer to play the 49ers on the road too, in a warmer climate that accommodates their quarterback and vertical game. The 49ers strong defense and powerful running game, conversely, is better suited to the frozen field in Green Bay.

The Packers loss to the Chiefs last week should not be exaggerated. It was a blip that could happen to any team and is expected in the course of a normal season. However, it did emphasise some of Green Bay’s deficiencies. Their offensive line has been decimated by injuries, and they do not have a substantial running game to rely on; defenses know that the Packers will be throwing, and they know that they can get to the quarterback. Add to this that Greg Jennings, their big deep threat, is out injured, and suddenly the offense does not look quite so daunting. Jennings will be back for the playoffs but who knows how fit or in form he will be.

The bottom line is that Rodgers has little time to release the ball. He has a history of concussions and the last thing that Green Bay needs is a further injury of that type to their star. Furthermore, Rodgers needs to throw the ball into tight windows in order to keep his team moving forward seamlessly. Green Bay’s whole gamelan is predicated on this; if it is hindered, then they will undoubtedly struggle. The controlled conditions of a dome regulate temperature and eliminate wind. Whether anyone else in Green Bay admits it or not, this gives Rodgers and his offense a far more comforting feeling than the cheers of the home fans would. It makes everything that much easier.

As for Lambeau Field, that is quite another matter. It would cost millions of dollars to fit the stadium with a roof, but with this teams window being open for another 8-10 years it could be seen as a shrewd investment; it maximises their chances of forming a dynasty and adding to their Superbowl titles. Perhaps the Packers should consider sacrificing part of their history now, in order to create new history going forward. According to Jordy Nelson, the players themselves would be in favour of this course of action. A controversial thought, but at least it is an interesting one.

Oggy’s Quick Slants

-       The New England Patriots confirmed that defensive end Andre Carter is out for the rest of the season, having placed him on injured reserve with what they describe as a “leg injury”. It is a huge loss for the Patriots, who now lack any semblance of a pass rush heading into the playoffs.

-       Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley has announced that he will be staying with the Trojans for his senior season. Barkley was projected to be a top 10 draft pick if he opted for the NFL now, but he asserts that he is fully dedicated to the USC cause for one more year.

As the Packers get their first loss of the season, Jeff finds it necessary to include the New Orleans Saints in the Gold level. Plus a few more teams join the mossy green.

Rank	Last	Team	Comments
1.	1.		(13-1) Oh well, was fun while it lasted, but I KNOW you will fix the middle of that O-line this week. Show me I’m right!
2.	2.		(11-3) Drew Brees for president of the world!!! Will blow Marino’s record out of the watter.
3.	3.		(11-3) Take away Gronk and Welker and there are still plenty of weapons to carve you up.
4.	6.		(11-3) Improvement happening on many levels. Offense. Coaching. Defense. Special teams!
5.	11.		(9-5) Love the controlled rage. Great disciplined comeback. Could be a scarry playoff team.
6.	12.		(9-5) The team we all thought you would be… TWO MONTHS AGO!
7.	4.		(10-4) You get back Ray Lewis and the defense comes appart?! What happened. Better get this fixed fast!
8.	5.		(10-4) Though the black-outs were the Niners icing Big Ben’s ankle… come to think of it that ankle probably could use some ice.
9.	7.		(10-4) Too much game film on TJ Yates. Too bad. You might be a one and done playoff team.
10.	15.		(8-6) Romo is playing pissed off! Ryan is coaching smarter. Could equal post-season success.
11.	9.		(8-6) Scored early, but Patriots proved too much for the hit and miss offense.
12.	13.		(7-7) If you’ve actually gotten your house in order (finally) could be among most feared team in playoffs.
13.	8.		(8-6) Can you rebound from humiliation at hands of dream team in time for battle for NYC in NJ?
14.	14.		(8-6) No matter what happens, remember where you were last season, how far you have come, and how cool next year will be!
15.	21.		(6-8) Looking like the team we all dreamt about.
16.	17.		(7-7) Keep your Skelton out of the closet and lock Kolb in there instead. Eat the $$ and start the guy who wins!
17.	18.		(7-7) Playoffs? Could be. Best time to get dreaded Niners. Short week — at home — after they play emotional Monday night game.
18.	10.		(7-7) Really seem to be getting the hang of this losing thing. That’s too bad.
19.	16.		(7-7) Daammnn, you let the Colts win? About as embarrassing as the time I went to school naked… wait that was a dream. NvM
20.	19.		(7-7) Regression shares many letters with regurgitation. I’m not Lion either.
21.	20.		(7-7) At least Lovie now realizes that Henie is heinous.
22.	27.		(5-9) America’s team thanks you for the Giant fall from grace. Two more wins and your season is not a complete joke.
23.	23.		(5-9) So the problem was Sparano! That’s what Reggie Bush made it look like… and in the snow no less.
24.	22.		(5-9) Had the right opponent, in the right kind of weather, in your own house, AND YOU LET THEM OFF THE HOOK!
25.	24.		(6-8) Even losers win occasionally. Even David beats Goliath sometimes. Throw enough s*&% against the wall… you get my point.
26.	25.		(5-9) Way to go Panthers! Keep building that foundation that keeps me motivated to the area. I hear nothing could be finer.
27.	28.		(4-10) Maybe they fire Morris anyway and let the guys coach themselves. Couldn’t look much worse.
28.	29.		(4-10) Taking the Cardinals to over-time was nearly impressive.
29.	30.		(2-12) Dan Marino is not sending you a Christmas card after allowing Brees to throw for 400+ yards.
30.	26.		(4-10) At least this week you lost to a good team. That’s got to be some consolation… right?
31.	31.		(2-12) Can you stop the Charlie Batch lead Steelers, I think not. How bout the peg legged Big Ben?
32.	32.		(1-13) One more win and you will have that other kind of streak going.

The ‘Romocoaster’ that is the 2011 season is proving too much to stomach for many Cowboys fans. We are well into the dreaded month of December, and Dallas currently sit outside the playoff places. But do not blame it on Tony Romo. Do not blame it on Dan Bailey. And definitely do not blame it on the bright lights of Cowboys Stadium, Miles Austin; you may as well be blaming it on the boogie. Instead, an analysis of the Cowboys inconsistencies should start with their defense.

Tony Romo attracts a great deal of focus and attention as he is the more compelling story. The 4th quarter of the loss to the Jets in Week 1 could be seen as a paradigm example of a Romo meltdown; a comfortable late lead was blown due to turnovers and accuracy paralysis. Critics will point out that these themes recur in other Cowboys losses this season, although admittedly to a less spectacular extent. The perception of Romo as a choker on the big stage is certainly a popular one, but it is unfair and unsubstantiated. As pointed out in the last edition of ‘Oggy’s Quick Slants’, Tony Romo has the best QB rating for 4th quarters and overtime in the league from 2006 onwards.

Tim Tebow is seen as the personification of clutch in the 4th quarter, but his successful late exploits are determined as much by his defense and his kicker than anything else; swap Matt Prater for Dan Bailey in the past few weeks and you may as well also alter their respective teams’ playoff prospects accordingly.

This is not to say that Dan Bailey is the problem either. In consecutive weeks, Bailey has missed crucial re-tried field goal attempts in damaging losses. However, the rookie has generally been a consistent and impressive kicker this season. Do not forget that he has already made three game winning field goals in 2011.

This article does not give any credence to the purported ‘December curse’ either. Granted, the demarcation between the Cowboys record in November and December from 2006 to the present day is startling. Under Romo, in November the Cowboys are 18-2 while their December record stands at 12-17, (including 0-2 so far this time around). But this arbitrary line in the sand is irrelevant for the purposes of this discussion. Just look at the Cowboys losses this season. Dallas are 7-6, and 5 of their 6 losses have involved blowing leads in the 4th quarter. The leads in 3 of these 5 games have been in excess of 12 points. Notably, the month has nothing to do with this trend. In October, the Cowboys were up by 24 points against the Lions. The Jets and Patriots comebacks were in September and October respectively.

Indeed, the Jets loss in Week 1 is a paradigm example of the Cowboys problem, but it has nothing to do with Romo. In that game, the Cowboys defense was stifling Mark Sanchez and the Jets offense. Late in the 4th quarter though, Sanchez all of a sudden took on the persona of Dan Marino. The defense could not put any pressure on him, and he was allowed to dissect the secondary at will. The same story is repeated throughout this season, with simple substitution of the relevant antagonist; a Tom Brady here in Week 6 and an Eli Manning there in Week 14.

Tony Romo and the offense may have found it difficult to move the football late in the 4th quarter of some games, but the fact remains that they nevertheless put their team in a position to win these game in the first place. 34 points and a near flawless performance from Romo against the Giants should have been enough. Yet the defense gave up big scores late on and, for the first time in Cowboys history, allowed a passer to go over 400 yards in conjunction with a running back and wide receiver achieving 100 yard performances in the same game. The capitulation of the defense is not on Tony Romo or Dan Bailey. It is on Rob Ryan. Ryan admitted as much himself, contending, “it’s just (on) me and I’m going to fix it”.

He better fix it soon. Ryan needs to work on his defensive schemes, particularly in the 4th quarter, and time is of the essence. We have seen with the past two Superbowl champions that your defense does not need to be lights-out, but it does need to supplement your offense with big plays in key moments. The 2010 Packers and 2009 Saints did just that, specialising in explosive plays. Interceptions played a significant role, with the Packers leading the league with 24 in 2010 and the Saints joint 3rd in the league with 26 in 2009. The Packers defense added 47 sacks to their cause, smothering opposing quarterbacks when the game was on the line. The converse is currently true of the Cowboys.

The Cowboys fate is still in their hands, but the Giants have stolen a march in the division. Fortunately, Dallas faces an extremely disappointing Buccaneers team on Saturday. Tampa Bay’s offense trails only the Eagles in interceptions, having thrown 20 picks this season. Running Back LaGarrette Blount has also demonstrated his difficulties holding onto the football with two fumbles last Sunday. Look for the Cowboys defense to bounce back and exorcise some demons. But stiffer tests are still to come, and the defense better deliver there too. With only two playoff wins since the last Superbowl title 15 years ago, the patience of Jerry Jones will be wearing thin. His shiny new stadium is complimented by a shiny and exciting offense. But do not let all the shiny objects distract you, because it is the defense that is holding America’s team back in the shadows.

Oggy’s Quick Slants

• Green Bay’s pursuit of perfection and 16-0 has taken a significant blow as the team reported this week that star WR Greg Jennings will be out for two to three weeks. Jennings should, however, recover from a collateral ligament sprain in time for the playoffs. Viewed in this context, the Packers overall pursuit of back-to-back Superbowl titles has received a significant boost with the news of his expected recovery.

• Ben Roethlisberger is still unsure over whether he will be able to play on Monday night against the 49ers. The Steelers are trying to keep pace with the Ravens at the top of the AFC North, and without Big Ben they will have to rely on Charlie Batch; a quarterback who has only attempted two passes this season, and failed to connect on either.

You will notice a new color this week on the Rankings. The ugly green color now represents teams covered in mold. They are gross!

Rank	Last	Team	Comments
1.	1.		(12-0) BOOM BOOM, GO PACK GO. Dodged a Giant bullet in New Jersey on Sunday, but you’re still the gold standard.
2.	2.		(10-2) 13 straight games without allowing a rushing TD. This very good team is still getting better. Holding breath on P. Willis’ status.
3.	3.		(9-3) Going to need some more consistency from the defense if this team is to be more indestructable.
4.	4.		(9-3) GRONK! 3 TDs. Realy glad we pulled this game from our games to attend this year list. Colts sure suck!
5.	5.		(9-3) Beating the Browns is like beating any other color.
6.	6.		(9-3) Destroyed the Bengals little hearts and are well poised to get into playoffs.
7.	8.		(9-3) Yates is his name and winning is his game… could be. Working so far.
8.	14.		(7-5) Possible, but not probable you guys can make your annual pligramage through hell to the AFC Championship game. Weird.
9.	9.		(7-5) So sad to see your post season hopes slipping away, week by week by weak.
10.	16.		(7-5) Great D and good Tebow is plenty good to beat most teams.
11.	10.		(7-5) You lost to a better team. Starting to find that there are many teams better than you… oops!
12.	7.		(7-5) More concerned about Garrett coaching scared than horrible clock management and icing your own kicker.
13.	15.		(6-6) Valient battle hosting the Packers, you took them to the wire but left too much time on the clock 58 seconds
14.	11.		(7-5) Suh suspended for losing control, loses control of his car, team loses control and now touching a ref, You’re OUT OF CONTROL!
15.	17.		(7-5) CJ becomes focus of the offense (finally) now just balance things with Hasselbeck throwing the ball and you’ve got a team.
16.	20.		(4-8) What a performance! Reggie Bush is starting to look like a feature back… ABOUT TIME!
17.	12.		(7-5) Got rolled by the Dolphins, very strange and humiliating. Divisions yours for taking… do you want it badly enough?
18.	13.		(7-5) The Hanie Hangover II now available on Blue-Ray and DVD. Also available in Pianissimo since Forte is hurt.
19.	22.		(5-7) Went on the road and beat down a team that just lost their head coach and owner in the same week… good win?
20.	27.		(5-7) December and time to start winning again like you do most Decembers. Might do better to start season thinking about winning.
21.	26.		(4-8) Two in a row. Let’s see this trend continue at home against he Falcons. People will might take a break from Tebow talk.
22.	18.		(5-7) Thanks for the memories. Remember when you and the Lions were fun and exciting stories, not the butts of jokes.
23.	24.		(5-7) Wow! You beat the Bears? Not sure if this says more about you or them.
24.	25.		(5-7) Thrashing of Eagles shows that you are truly the angrier bird.
25.	21.		(4-8) Inconsistency is your name and like most 5 sylable names, you’re hard to swallow.
26.	19.		(4-8) Seattle? Andy Reid really, really, really goofed this time.
27.	23.		(4-8) Pleased you wore those gawdawful uniforms to reinforce how badly you played. Yuck!
28.	28.		(4-8) Colt needs to grow into a full fledged horse. Not getting it done as a pony.
29.	30.		(2-10) Must be getting accustomed to lossing by now. Good thing the future is bright.
30.	29.		(3-9) A rough week off the field concluded with a rough night on the field. Gabbert is very much a work in progress.
31.	31.		(2-10) Felt like a Niners/Rams game of my youth. The wife would laugh at how bad my team was and how good her team was… Ugh!
32.	32.		(0-12) Hey, Peyton can now eat solid foods!