Breakfast Table: Pianowski and Salfino Talk Football

From: scott pianowski
Date: Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 11:57 AM
Subject: divisional breakfast
To: Michael Salfino

There aren't many letdown weeks in the NFL season, but the Wild Card round would qualify. The first three games were boring and sloppy, and the fourth game became one big morality play. I have no intention of looking back. I have nothing new to add on these topics: Andy Dalton, Purgatory QB; Adrian Peterson, Faux MVP; Indianapolis Colts, narrative over numbers. As for Robert Griffin, all I can say is "heal quickly, kid." We miss you already.

If you've got a post-script to those topics, it's welcome. Otherwise, let's go full speed ahead to the second round.

The Broncos and Patriots are both heavy favorites over teams they manhandled in the regular season, but rematches can be a tricky thing in the playoffs (yes, I remember the events 1/16/11). Who's got the better chance of an upset? Will you feel cheated if we don't get Ma

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