Luckiest 8-2 Team in the NFL

Dodged a bullet.

That's what the Pats did today...If it wasn't for Peyton Manning's miscue late in the fourth, the Colts would have made it two years in a row that they came back from a large deficit to beat the Pats...(or at least tie).

But, Peyton and the Colts did get greedy, and instead of settling for good field position for Adam Vinateri game-tying field goal, the Colts went for another big play from the Pats' 24 yard line, but was picked off on the 6 by James Sanders to seal the 31-28 win.

Whew.

While this team stands atop of the East along with the Jets at 8-2, they might be the luckiest 8-2 team in the history of the NFL. Either way, I'll take it.

I would have more tonight...as the Cs have struggled for two games in a row that they should have won; and the Sox Hot Stove league is heating up...but I am too tired and have an incredibly long 2.5 day week ahead of me -- so I better get some rest. (and no, I am not lying about the long 2.5 day week...this one is shaping up to be a doozie).