Lessons Learned in Week 10

Congratulations to the 2008 Detroit Lions! The record of your historic ineptitude remains intact for one more season. Pop some champagne.

Is it me, or are the Rams better without Sam Bradford?

Who kidnapped Colin Kapernick? Maybe Jim Harbaugh should just pay the ransom to get him back.

If the Eagles could play every game on the road against something called a Scott Tolzien, they might actually have a chance. 

Seriously, what are we supposed to make of the NFC East? The first place team is at best, mediocre, getting lit up for 600 yards and 40 first downs Sunday night. The second place team can only win on the road. The third place team—arguably the team playing the best football of the four—loses to a team previously winless in the continental United States. And the fourth place team—the team that started 0-6—is only two games out of first place?

The Bengals fight back to tie the game on a last second twice-tipped Hail Mary in the end zone, only to lose the game on a field goal in overtime. Those are the Bengals we know and love.

Even hobbled by what turns out to be a high ankle sprain the Peyton-droid hung four touchdowns on the Chargers Sunday afternoon. The Chiefs better hope he doesn’t also remember Wes Welker still plays for him.

Note to Case Keenum: There’s nothing in the rule book requiring you to attempt a 40-yard gain on every 

passing play. A little bit of patience could have made you a winner.

Lions sweep the season series from the Bears. Felines defeat canines. My dogs disapprove.