I recently returned from a week-and-a-half-long roadtrip across the eastern half of the U.S. Spending 5 days traversing over 3,000 miles in a car gives a man a lot of time to ponder the important things in life…like the 2010 Chicago Bears coaching staff

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Demoted from the starting lineup for the first two games of the Jets' current 6-1 streak, safety Kerry Rhodes apparently is back in the good graces of defensive coordinator Mike Pettine

The New York Jets were able to beat all odds by winning against the Cincinnati Bengals this weekend. The difference maker was the play of Mark Sanchez , who has finally come to the realization that he doesn’t have to win the game on a single play most of the time. He was able to put together a good solid offensive game and then his win was amazing.

• The Bears are apparently considering Jim Zorn as a candidate to take over as their offensive coordinator. I have no opinion on the issue as a football move, but in this economic climate, can the Bears really afford to hire Zorn, another guy to call the plays, and then someone else to signal them into Jay Cutler (notes) ? • Early lines for the games this weekend, from betus.com (home teams in CAPS): NEW ORLEANS SAINTS -7 vs.

Thanks to a pathetic, deer-in-the-headlights performance today by the Patriots, the Jets are headed to San Diego, not Indianapolis. There will be about 50,000 words written over the next seven days on the matchup, and we'll offer the first few right here: 1

“The facts are so strong against this decision. After analyzing all the information, the truth is there — he should’ve stayed for another year

“FRO’s Favorite Five” Frankie’s Favorite Fantasy Picks Wildcard Weekend For the playoffs I prefer to rate each position for those people who play in the Playoff Fantasy Leagues. Teams on bye (Indianapolis, San Diego, New Orleans and Minnesota) are not included in these rankings

It may have been a series of fortuitous circumstances for the Jets to even be playing this weekend but no matter what the haters tell you - When you turn on the TV on Saturday at 4:30 EST Gang Green will be on the scene as a mean team equipped with a high self esteem and a coach whose dream is to posses the perfect scheme, Where Sanchez gleams by throwin' to Keller up the seam and after its all over Rex will eat nothing but ice cream, then break his pants seams 'cause if there&#0…

More photos » by Ed Reinke - AP Browse more photos » The Bengals are the only team other than the Jets to run it more than they pass it this season. Since they run it 132.3 per game, it makes sense.

There’s just one more week of regular season NFL action, so we know quite a bit about the list of teams that will be playing in January’s football playoffs . The AFC has the Colts, Chargers, Patriots and Bengals. For the last two slots there are a bunch of teams that are in contention