The New York Giants got the playoffs off on the right foot, with a little thanks to Gruden and Garcia for being rusty in Tampa Bay, and beat the Buccaneers 24-14 in sunny Florida. That sets up next week’s NFC Divisional playoffs and means the G-men will have to go into Dallas and beat the Cowboys if they are going to make it to the conference game. In Green Bay, the Packers will play host once again to Matt Hasselbeck, Mike Holmgren and the rest of the Seahawks.

In the third quarter in San Diego, the Titans are ahead 6-3 and LT is being shown pouting on the sidelines. Some people think that is a good thing, as it means he cares. I think it makes him look silly, but hey – he’s the one making millions and winning rushing titles, so he can sit there on TV with his bottom lip hanging down like Eli’s and staring angrily into space if he wants. The Yardstick for this game calls for a Chargers seven-point victory.