The End

The Redskins lost this weekend. If that was not bad enough, the Patriots also lost. It was a sad day indeed.

I could examine the reasons each team lost. I could expound on the inept offensive showings, the turnovers that might-have-been, and the failure to protect the quarterbacks. And I could go on and on regarding missed tackles, weather conditions, and injuries.

But I won't - there's no sense in it anymore. There's a long time before these teams take the field in competition again. Instead I'll take my hat off to the Seahawks and the Broncos, and move along. While I'm still very interested in the rest of the season, it's somehow not quite as personal anymore. And that's sad, because without any personal investment it's hard to get the ups and downs that make these games worth watching.

And so I've decided to start betting on the games. Nothing substitutes for love like money.

The problem is that, if I had to choose the winners this weekend, I would have gotten every single one wrong. Nevertheless, I think putting my "money where my mouth is" so to speak, is going to increase my chances. Calling one, calling all. Let me know if you'd like to bet against me -- I'll be posting my predictions this coming Friday.