NFL

Why the Patriots Will Win

Ho-hum, the Patriots win again. Tom Brady was nearly perfect, completing 26-28 passes with three TDs. In his career, Brady has a 13-2 postseason record.

Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens overcame a high ankle sprain to catch four passes for 49 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys 21-17 loss to the Giants Sunday, but the man who overcame great physical pain was in tears during the post-game press conference.

Dallas will win mainly because they're the better team. If the Cowboys are able to avoid turnovers and special teams misques, they should be able to win by more than two touchdowns.

Finding yet another way to swindle cash back into the stingy franchise, Bears CEO Ted Phillips slapped Nathan Vasher with a $100,000 fine after he saw the cornerback working out at Halas Hall in a Chicago White Sox cap. Phillips got the idea after he heard of the NFL's fine to Brian Urlacher for wearing a "Vitamin Water" hat during a media session during Super Bowl week. Urlacher's a partner in the company, which is a direct competitor of Gatorade, a $75 million NFL sponsor.

Bears defensive tackle and Cook County inmate Tank Johnson's Tuesday night in his jail cell was a restless one after hearing the news of fellow troubled NFL players, Adam "Pacman" Jones and Chris Henry, were slapped with harsh suspensions for the upcoming 2007 season.

Scott Wiese wanted to be Peyton Manning. Well, not literally. He just wanted his name. Wiese, a Bears fan, lost a Super Bowl XLI bet to an Indianapolis Colts fan. The Bears' 29 - 17 loss meant Wiese had to change his name to the same as the game's MVP. However, a Macon County Judge ruled against the name change and had more appropriate name for Weise.