Before you think I’ve gone off the deep end, these rankings are not simply based on record. They are based on who I think the best teams in the league are, as of now, based on record, injuries, style of play and schedule. As you will see, I...

I forgot to put this in the newspaper and in my previous blog. So here it goes: New Orleans 27, ATLANTA 13 … Falcons officially dead

Sunday’s games Carolina 24, NEW ENGLAND 21 … I hope I’m wrong CHICAGO 23, Green Bay 16 … Bears will treat as special game INDIANAPOLIS 31, Denver 27 … Close, but no cigar Kansas City 26, Buffalo 23 … Probably goes OT N.Y. Jets 27, TAMPA BAY 13 … Jets...

The Red Sox have reportedly acquired Max Ramirez, the third-string catcher from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Mike Lowell. It appeared inevitable that Lowell was going to be dealt. I will talk about Lowell, one of the nice guys in baseball, at a...

New England pounds yet another NFL dreg. How did New York ever beat this team back in September? 21-0 early in the second, and it has the makings of ugliness.

Jets and Pats, just under way. No Stephen Neal, or Matt Light, no Jarvis Green, Sammy Morris or Fred Taylor. Pats on the march in their second possession.