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by Patrick Stanton JetNation Senior Columnist On behalf of all of us here at JetNation.com, Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Atlanta Falcons (6-4) @ Detroit Lions (4-6) One of the best sporting traditions in the country kicks off today as the hapless Lions take on a Michael Vick squad looking to stay alive in… Read more

By Patrick Stanton JetNation Senior Columnist QUARTERBACK Brooks Bollinger (4/5, 26 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT): Incomplete Apparently in pre-game warm-ups, Bollinger lost the Jets offensive line immunity survivor challenge and was subsequently sent packing by Pete Kendall and the boys in the first quarter. After spending time on the sidelines vomiting his breakfast and… Read more

By Patrick Stanton JetNation Columnist And there I was; a mere 3 plus minutes away from posting a 10 spot in my first ever NFL prediction column until disaster struck. Donavan McNabb successfully completes a pass to….Roy Williams?? With shades of Neil O’Donnell still fresh in my head, I can’t say I’ve ever seen a… Read more

By G.O.B. NY Jets @ Carolina Panthers The Brooks Bollinger Era, Part II, begins once again for Gang Green. It took an injury to VT to force Edwards to play Bollinger and the result was the first 2 passing TDs for a Jets QB since the Nixon Administration. On offense, look for BB to have… Read more

By Scott Dierking Who among us does not love an underdog story? Admit it, we all get sucked in. Why is it that we feel “Rockyâ€? is such an overwhelming, compelling and powerful movie? It certainly was not the acting that drew us in. Comic strips have better writing. No, the reason that Rocky still… Read more

By Frank Barone Jetnation Columnist NFC Coach of the Year Tom Coughlin – Giants The Giants are 6 – 2 and are tied for best record in the entire NFC. They have already matched their win total for all of last year. Eli Manning and the offense have led the turnaround. NFC MVP Shaun Alexander… Read more

Top Five By Senior Columnist Nick Ferraro 1. Indianapolis Colts 8-0 The Colts exorcised their ghosts on Monday night. 2. Pittsburgh Steelers 6-2 The Steelers survived the inept Packers without Big Ben. 3. Denver Broncos 6-2 The Broncos have an extra week to prepare for the hated Raiders. 4. Atlanta Falcons 6-2 The Falcons had… Read more

1. How many rushing yards would Curtis Martin get if the Jets handed the ball to him 600 times this season? Without my man Kevin blocking for him an his knee… I don’t see many here. 2. Do you have a preference: Low Rider or Fat Boy? How about Motorcycles? I love motorcycles, I lOVE… Read more

By Frank Barone Jetnation.com Columnist Here are the top contenders: San Francisco 49ers At QB they are committed to Alex Smith. Prior to last week’s game against Tampa Bay they had the 31st rated offense and 32nd ranked defense. So it seems there are many positions to be filled. USC running back Reggie Bush would… Read more

By Scott Dierking Jetnation.com Guest Columnist The next 75 days of the New York Jets franchise can very well decide the next decade of results. Anything that happens on the field the remainder of this season should become irrelevant. The die is cast, and they must begin to formulate a plan for a new course… Read more

By Nick Ferraro Resident JetNation Bookie As we head into Week # 2, it’s not too late to think about money matters. Season win/loss totals are some of the most enjoyable such “mattersâ€?. Here are a few choice picks to get the 2005 investment season off to a good start. Jacksonville Jaguars Season Win Total… Read more