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Will the last Broncos assistant coach to leave the building please turn out the lights? …
The Saints are 2 1/2-point underdogs for Sunday’s NFC championship game at Chicago. But then, when aren’t they underdogs? They were dogs 10 times during the season and won eight of those games. …
Not that the Chargers gave away that game to the Pats the other day, but they fumbled three times, half as many times as they coughed it up during the entire regular season. …
First the local 11 get bounced out of the playoffs, then Old Man Winter rears his ugly head. But just think, Bronco Nation. If Indy wins the Super Bowl, you can take comfort in knowing the Bronx once led the Colts by eight points in the third quarter. … Or not. …
One minute, I can’t fathom that Mike Shanahan has won one playoff game since the Super Bowl years. Then I look at what’s gone on in San Diego and Kansas City and I’m not so surprised. The Chiefs haven’t won in the postseason since 1993, the Bolts since 1994. …
From the where-are-they-now dept.: Former Rockies uberprospect Chin-Hui Tsao is expected to sign with the Dodgers any minute now. …
Pondering a friendly wager on the Colts on Sunday? Just so you know, Tom Brady likes carpet more than a puppy on a bathroom break. Dude is 23-1 career on the fake stuff. …
Oh, and by the way, special teams, that annoying little matter that flies under most media types’ radar, could be a big factor. The Colts were 30th in the league in kickoff coverage and 31st in punt coverage. …
Had Rex Grossman’s passer ratings right the other day, but not the order. Let’s try, starting with the Bears’ opener, 98.6, 148.0, 64.9, 100.5, 101.2, 10.2, 137.4, 36.8, 105.7, 81.4, 23.7, 1.3, 114.4, 104.3, 80.4 and 0.0. And you thought you knew which Grossman was going to show up Sunday. …
Wondering why Marty Schottenheimer, who will be back for the final year of his contract, got into hot water after a 14-2 season? Simple. He isn’t Chargers general manager A.J. Smith’s guy. Schottenheimer was hired by former San Diego GM John Butler, who succumbed to cancer a few years ago. …
Remember, you don’t get expert analysis like this just anywhere. To wit: Ohio State’s Greg Oden will be the first pick in the NBA draft, and Texas’ Kevin Durant will be second. After that, I’m going to the dart board for answers. …
What’s this? Dennis Green turned down an opportunity to interview with the Raiders? Makes sense if you think about it. If Green wants to see an Elvis impersonator, he’ll go to Las Vegas. …
Random thought while watching the Colts’ D tear it up in the playoffs: Is flaxseed oil less expensive in Indy than the Bay Area? …
The Colts’ D, by the playoff numbers: seven turnovers forced, three first downs allowed in 22 third-down situations and one touchdown surrendered in two games. You’re right, Butch Cassidy, who are those guys? …
Greg Cote of The Miami Herald, offering baby-gift suggestions for Tiger Woods’ cub: “Make it anything but a silver spoon. That’s already taken care of.” …
I see where the Texas Rangers have offered Sammy Sosa an invite to spring training. The same Sammy Sosa they once signed as a high schooler. Before he gained a high schooler. …
This just in. To commemorate the age of his knees, Chris Webber has decided to wear No. 84 with the Pistons. …
Knicks coach Isiah Thomas, talking to reporters about Gilbert Arenas: “In the old days I could have guarded him. ‘Cause you can grab ’em, hold ’em, and if he makes two or three, you can hit him in the mouth and knock him down. But nowadays you can’t do any of that stuff.”
Jim Armstrong can be reached at 303-954-1269 or jmarmstrong@denverpost.com.
