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Or need we even ask?

Behind the powerful running of Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams, the Dolphins annihilated the Colts last night. Problem was 239 rushing yards still wasn't enough.

The Fins had a chance when Chad Pennington launched a potential game winner at Ted Ginn Jr in the end zone. But....if only he had some Gatorade residue on his hands it would have stuck.

So while you're here, who's your favorite late night host?

Conan's hair and dance moves crack me up and I've always loved Dave's old school gags. But Jay usually draws the most laughs at my place. How can you top Jay Walking or the headlines segment? You can't. Just know I wept when Jay left The Tonight Show, like Roger Federer after winning a Slam.

Then when I heard Jay would be back on NBC it was like the first time I saw the Wildcat offense. Pretty cool.

For those of you lucky enough to be going to the Bears - Packers game at Lambeau this Sunday, they're turning the area around the stadium into "Lenoville". What does that mean? Hey, what doesn't it mean, you know what I'm saying?

Well I'm told that because Jay's new show is premiering on Monday night, there'll be a series of promotions like free t-shirts and hats, stuff like that, as well as a special interview with Jay on the Jumbotron by Bob "he looks like Luke Skywalker in Jedi" Costas.

Could be worth a look-see gang.

By the way, who've you got? I'm sticking with the "Jay" theme: Cutler throws for 250 and two touchdowns. Bears by seven.

Throw the frankfurters on the grill and the beer on ice - football is finally here!

And could we have been treated to a better contest than Thursday night's epic - nay - Titanic struggle at Heinz Field? There were big hits, deep throws, blitzing runs and pass rushing so fierce it had us ducking behind the couch.

With the exception of Rod Bironas' sudden field goal blues, I liked everything about Tennessee Thursday. Kerry Collins was poised and accurate (despite one interception). Chris Johnson's cutbacks and sidesteps were breathtaking. The Titans receivers showed pace, sharp route running and determination. And the defense pushed, prodded and pounded Ben Roethlisberger into multiple errors. At one point Big Ben looked like he was drowning in a sea of cool blue.

There was just a coin toss in the game from where I sat (behind the couch, yeh that's right). Perhaps in the slightly warmer Tennessee air the coin and ball may have bounced differently.

They say the preseason doesn't count for much, but who cares - it's football, right?

In the early going, quarterbacks Jay Cutler and Kyle Orton have been receiving a real serve, and perhaps with little justification. I think it's hard to see either man failing despite last week's media panic. Sure, Cutler will make mistakes - he'll throw interceptions - it comes with having a rocket arm prone to squeezing passes into tight alleys. That's what she said. But the Bears haven't had a QB like Cutler since, well, dare I say, McMahon? Anything Cutler does will be an upgrade at the position, interceptions and purposefully-casual-rock-star-haircut included.

Orton, by the same token, find himself in a comfortable situation. He has big time receivers who can make the best of his average deliveries. Guys like Brandon Marshall can extend any Orton short play. And don't forget Denver's running game. So Kyle, with his overtly-lazy-alt-country-haircut, doesn't need to push the envelope in the Mile High City. All he needs to do is hit targets and avoid being photographed amongst scantily clothed women.

I'm personally looking for consistent, if not big things from both Denver and Chicago.

Kendra and Hank Baskett are running the old football under the dress play. Or she might just be pregnant...one or the other.

It's the offseason, so not much to do but watch football movies. And Leatherheads is one of the best. Rent it!