Quick Points

-Anthony Smith is a classless little bastard. High-stepping on an interception return as a rookie, smugly predicting a victory against the New England Patriots last year (and subsequently getting treated like a refugee), and now leveling Hines Ward with a cheap shot in practice. I don't care who we need to sign to replace him, this guy has GOT to go.

-Charlie Batch's broken collarbone is not good. He's one of the best backups in the league, and with his loss the Steelers are one play away from having to throw rookie Dennis Dixon to the wolves. Dixon has potential, but he's an unpolished product at this point. If we have to rely on him this year, it will be a long season.

-'Jet Favre'? What the hell? Bad news for my Bills-obsessed friend Joe: it looks like the Jets are no longer keeping the Dolphins company as the AFC East doormats. With the addition of Favre, that team could definitely compete.

-Speaking of the Dolphins, I wonder if they'll have any more success with Chad Pennington and his candy arm than the Jets...

-The Vikings could make it to the NFC Championship game for sure if they had somebody other than Tavaris Jackson under center.

-Rashard Mendenhall is looking more and more like another solid pick.