3 Quick Thoughts

• I could see this as a trap game for the Pack. They have done a good job of late beating down inferior opponents, but its something about that dome in St. Louis that brings out he worst in the Packers. As I mentioned in my way incorrect preview at the beginning of the year, the Packers even played bad there against a Tony Banks-led squad in the Super Bowl year. I don't think they will lose, but I see a much tighter game than many expect.
• Is anyone who has half an idea about MLB really too shaken up over the Mitchell report? So many news outlets are talking like this is the biggest thing ever and going to bring baseball to its knees. I think the general reaction to the report of most people who follow baseball is, "No shit". Really, don't think this does diddly to baseball in terms of attendance. am sure you will have some holier than thou types who will not take their families to games now, but I don't think they will really be missed.
• The Texans beat the Broncos last night in an NFL network game. Mario Williams, who in the last two weeks has justified being the #1 pick in 06, had this to say: "This is our first big-stage game," Williams said. "Everybody was watching. We
  were the only game on. We kind of showed the world what we can do." OK, it looks like Mario has not been paying attention to the whole NFL Network/cable debate. I would have liked to watch this game, but by missing it, I was able to catch the Festivus episode on TBS. Good times. By the way, I like the Texans. Seems like thy would be a fun team to watch.