HEY, THEY DO HAVE A RUNNING GAME:

Pats practice in their playoff weather (Dave Goldberg, December 16, 2007, AP)

For the New England Patriots, Sunday's game with the New York Jets turned out less a grudge match than a rehearsal for the playoffs. [...]

[T]he Patriots' 20-10 victory, their 14th straight, couldn't have been in more perfect conditions. After all, they are likely to face here the same circumstances in the playoffs: rain, wind and some treacherous footing after about 6 inches of snow fell overnight.

Not often you head into the playoffs with your big time running back so well rested.

Posted by Orrin Judd at December 16, 2007 9:21 PM