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Joe Buck Pefers To Call It Multitasking
What they're saying around the blogs about the weekend's NFC playoff games ......

That'll Be All, New York; Nighty Night
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to [email protected]. Subject: Morning crap....

Pittsburgh Holds Serve, Chaos Still Reigns In The Playoffs
There may have been a time when a bye week and home field advantage mattered in the NFL playoffs. That time no longer exists....

San Diego at Pittsburgh: Place Your Bets! (Carefully)
Here is where you can leave your informed opinions about the 4:30 AFC Las Vegas Invitational Division Playoff Donnybrook. By the way, how much do you trust your bookie?...

Halftime In The Land Of Beer, Bagels and Multi-Colored Cookies
I'm in a Manhattan bar right now, and while I can't speak for any Eagles fans—because there is only one here—the natives are restless....

Philadelphia at New York: Who Will Taste The Buzzsaw?
This is your open thread for the 1:00 NFC Divisional Playoff Grudge Match between the Eagles and Giants. I wonder what the other Deadspin editors are doing right now......

Pay No Attention To The Berman In The Background
Two top seeds slept for an extra week in their comfy, comfy beds and then promptly got bounced from their Super Bowl dream machine yesterday. How do you feel today Steelers and Giants fans?...

The Buzzsaw Try To Dodge The Mighty Panther Swipe
I just had to bring up the Panther Swipe again. Go here if you missed it yesterday....

The Baltimore Ravens And Tennessee Titans Are Your Opening Act
Consider this your open thread to talk about all the fireworks about to take place in the Titans/Ravens 4:30 Divisional Mexican Stand-Off....

Tim Tebow's Got Something In His Veins, Bloodier Than Blood
"...[A] halo of fans and reporters that moved with him, someone saw his eyes roll back and he had to grab one of the police officers shielding him to steady himself." [Palm Beach Post]...

Charles Barkley Being Given Some Quiet Time Away From TNT
TNT has conveniently dropped the news that Charles Barkley will be taking some time off from its NBA broadcasts while he deals with all his "legal and personal issues" stemming from the DUI/blow job mess....

Husband Neutering, Helping Dykstra Pee And Other DUI Tragedies
It's Waxing Off, where our staff of female writers gather to discuss the latest sports news, and mock A.J.'s mustache. This week's topic: The DUI Epidemic, and athletes as role models....

And Here's The Requisite Giants/Eagles Trash-Talk Post
It's surprising how many Giants fans I know. One in particular, Amy Blair, "Smoky Tornado" recipient, is usually good for a generous heaping of shit-talk during games of great import....

Ancient Journalist Apologizes For Chasing Rickey Henderson Off Of His Lawn
Retired Tucson Citizen columnist Corky Simpson says he's very sorry for leaving Rickey Henderson off of his Hall of Fame ballot, and also that they've apparently canceled Murder, She Wrote....

Who Dares To Tamper In Joe Flacco's Unibrow Domain?
The Baltimore Ravens' Joe Flacco-led run through the AFC playoffs is just one more example of a famous unibrow influencing world events. [East Coast Bias]...

In Case You've Forgotten, The Giants Play The Eagles This Weekend
So Giants fans pretty much have their panties in a bunch this week over this SI cover ... "Hey, we're the champs!" I'm ready for the game to start now. [Big Blue View]...

Octogenarian Writer Leaves Rickey Henderson Off HOF Ballot; Hilarity Ensues
Rickey Henderson is a lock to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but will he be the first-ever unanimous selection? Sadly, no ... thanks to this man!...

Drew Brees Wins Offensive Player Of The Year
Good things happen when you have a mole removed. [SI]...

Bring Me The Third Nipple Of Drew Magary And The New York Football Giants
According to the receipt from last night at Ace Bar, there were 42 Irish car bombs consumed in five hours. The Colts won that game, right?...

Philadelphia at Minnesota: A Playoff Game Of No Importance
No one here really cares about the outcome of this game, but feel free to comment your little hearts out during the 4:00 NFC Wild Card Game....