MVP Watch

	Chiefs running back Larry Johnson has run for over 100 yards in six of his last seven games. AP
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LaDainian Tomlinson is making my selection process pretty darned impossible. With four weeks left in the season, here's the way I'd vote the top five for the award:

1. Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans. I still side with the miracle man of the Gulf, because the Saints are 8-4, and no one ever thought in a million years they'd be this good for this long. And Brees is the trigger man.

2. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, San Diego. How can a back be better? Rushing yards: 1,324, first in the NFL. Yards per carry: 5.2. Receiving yards: 470. Touchdowns: 26. Touchdown passes: two. Quarterback rating: 125.0. Not sure, but there's a chance he is a Gil Thorp comic strip. Perfect in all ways.

3. Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis. Sorry, big fella. I don't mean to slight you. But you can't argue with the two men north of you.

4. Larry Johnson, RB, Kansas City. Only 12 rushing yards behind the great Tomlinson.

5. Brian Urlacher, LB, Chicago. The Bears are surviving because of one thing and that's the Urlacher-led defense.

Quote of the Week I

"I don't think we're the '85 Bears right now. We play hard and we battle. We need to play better.''
 -- New England quarterback Tom Brady, who speaks the truth.

Quote of the Week II

"Joe looked like a Swedish placekicker when we drafted him.''
 -- Bill Walsh, in a FOX feature Sunday, looking back on his selection of Joe Montana in the third round in 1979.

Stat of the Week I

Since giving up 42 points in two quarters to San Diego on Nov. 12, the Bengals have surrendered 23 points in 12 quarters.

Stat of the Week II

Jeff Feagles and Sean Landeta, one and two on the NFL's all-time punting list, have combined to punt footballs 69.7 miles. Landeta was signed by the Giants on Saturday because Feagles had a sore knee, and the Giants needed an emergency kicker for their game against Dallas. Feagles did end up punting against the Cowboys.

Eli Manning was 5 when Landeta whiffed his infamous punt at Soldier Field in the 21-0 1985 playoff loss to the Bears.

Factoid of the Week That May Interest Only Me

Including the pregame show, the Wendy's "Stuck in the Middle With You'' commercial, with the guy in the middle of two attractive gals in the backseat of a car on a winding road, aired seven times on NFL Network's telecast of the Ravens and Bengals last Thursday night.

Factoid of the Week That May Interest Only Me II

Nice weekend Mathias Kiwanuka had at the end of November. The Giants went to Tennessee and, as you'll surely recall, his non-sack of Vince Young allowed the Titans to extend the game and win it. While Kiwanuka was gone, his car was stolen from the players' parking lot at Giants Stadium.

Enjoyable/Aggravating Travel Note of the Week

The best thing about traveling into Manhattan a couple of times a week -- well, I guess other than the energy and fun and crowds, which I enjoy -- is walking off the train and picking up the New York Post. It hasn't been more fun, ever, than last Wednesday, when I got off the train from Jersey and expected the front page of the tabloid to have the latest about the unarmed man gunned down on his wedding day by the cops in a 50-shot hail of bullets outside the strip club where his bachelor party was taking place. But no. The shooting was on the lower half of the front page.

"Bimbo Summit'' the upper half of Page One blared, with a photo of Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton out on the town in LA.

Inside, a story headlined, "3 Bimbos of the Apocalypse: No Clues, No Cares, No Underwear -- Meet the Party Posse of the Year'' ran with some of the best copy in recent Post history.

Highlights of Maureen Callahan's story:

• Spears "has picked up such 'it' girl tricks as how to make sure your picture winds up everywhere. Such as, don't wear underwear and flash your crotch while pretending you hate the paparazzi and tearfully beg for them to leave you alone.''

• Callahan says Lohan is Hilton's "frenemy.''

• "After dumping Kevin Federline, Spears looked like she was on the upswing. She cut her hair. She looked like she was bathing regularly.''

• "Regardless how long these friendships last: Skanks for the memories!''

As my good friend, Don "Donnie Brasco'' Banks remarked, "You can almost be sure that last one's a line Bob Hope never sang.''