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Brad Childress gets Brett Favre and quickly ends up with a hefty contract extension. Lovie Smith gets Jay Cutler and finds people wondering if he'll soon be unemployed. Some guys have all the luck. Nevertheless, the Bears enter Sunday's showdown against the Eagles just one game off the wild-card pace, despite losing their past two. And Cutler's old team in Denver has lost three in a row and may be without Kyle Orton against the Chargers this week. One SportsNation blogger thinks Cutler is still the right guy for the Bears, but does his new team or his old team need a win more this week?

• "Cutler has the ability to win games for his team; an ability that was overly praised when Brett Favre was in Green Bay but is now largely overlooked in evaluating today's quarterbacks (for some reason, people have fallen in love with "guys who just know how to win," forgetting that those guys have either rock solid defenses or unstoppable running games). But don't ask me, ask any of the many quarterback-starved teams in the league if they would give up exactly what the Bears gave up to get Cutler to begin with right now." Read afjumpfan23's full post.

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Week 11 in the NFL gets under way Thursday night with the Panthers and Dolphins, but we've already got our eye on one of Sunday's big draws. Because like showing up at an ex-girlfriend's wedding wearing a suit she gave you, the Colts make their always awkward return to Baltimore.

It's not the Colts' first trip back to their former home -- or even the biggest, considering the teams met in a playoff game nearly three years ago -- but it's still a strange sight. It doesn't hurt that the game offers some intrigue. The Ravens defense might not be what it once was, but could this be the biggest hurdle standing between the Colts and 16-0?

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SportsNation would rather have Peyton Manning than Tom Brady dating their sister, but the roles are reversed if a wingman is called for. Maybe it's time to have the quarterback beauty contest settled on the field.

In the other big rivalry game of the week (no, not Chiefs-Raiders), Chad Ochocinco is winning the PR war (and food fight) for the Bengals, but fans favor the Steelers.

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What does Tony Romo have to do to catch a break? Wait, poor choice of words. Romo should be breathing easy these days. Criticized heavily during the Cowboys' slow start -- he had slipped all the way to No. 17 in SportsNation's quarterback rankings as recently as Oct. 12 -- Romo bounced back with three great games in a row. By Monday, he was back up to the cusp of the top 10 at the position in SportsNation's eyes. Enter Roy Williams, who managed the seemingly impossible feat of handing a popularity contest to Terrell Owens.

SportsNation says Romo isn't a leader, but one blogger is ready to follow him to a win against the Eagles.

• "I will believe, for now, that 8 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in the last 3 games is not coincidence or a streak. I will believe that the stench of the T.O. signing and leaving has finally left us. Romo is reaching more receivers -- to include the backs. Romo is tucking and running more than I've probably ever seen him do, and I'll take that & Just don't get hurt & Because our back-up QB is [Jon] Kitna. Why is all of this happening? Because T.O. is not crying for the ball. Because the show that is T.O. is not the looming and ominous cloud hanging over Romo anymore." Read MoAz2213's full post.

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Hidden beneath the layers of Shakespearean drama involved in Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field to face the boos and settle scores with Ted Thompson, there's a reasonably important division game on tap Sunday in Green Bay. With the Bears skidding and the Lions, well, still the Lions, the Vikings could put the kind of distance normally reserved for month-old Limburger between themselves and the Cheeseheads. SportsNation is picking the visitors to get it done, and one blogger thinks this could be the beginning of the end.

• "The Packers are above average on both sides of the ball. They are a solid team. The defense is giving up only 16 PPG, and only 96 total this season. They're in the top ten in most offensive and defensive categories. Their only losses? Cincinnati and Minnesota. Sounds legit right? Unfortunately not. 3 of 4 wins have come against bottom tier opponents and based on the look of the rest of the schedule, which consists of Minnesota again this week, Dallas, San Francisco, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, another trip to Chicago, and Arizona, doesn't look good. Final Prediction: 7-9 Verdict: Pretender " Read Feldman9000's full post.

Michelle Beadle and Colin Cowherd don't need a marker to hit long "SportsNation" TV field goals.

Argue the hot topics of the day and vote on the biggest stories from the world of sports. The show airs on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. and midnight ET.

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How has the umpiring affected your opinion of instant replay?
Dale Scott and Tim McClelland made calls Tuesday that clearly were wrong in television replay. They aren't the first or only mistakes this postseason.

Do you have a problem with Manny showering as the Dodgers lost?
Ramirez told reporters he went into the clubhouse after he was pulled from the lineup and did not see the play that ended Game 4 of the NLCS.

Should Titans fans be offended by Jeff Fisher wearing a Manning jersey?
Fisher wore the Peyton jersey at a charity event for Rocketown at Lipscomb University in Nashville with former Colts coach Tony Dungy.

Which WR will have the better season?
Rookie Michael Crabtree could get his first start with the 49ers this week. Veteran T.O. hasn't been getting many touches in Buffalo's anemic offense.

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It only took a couple of wins for fans like MSJC36 to accept Josh McDaniels. The other fan bloggers (if you ignore the Broncos' true rivals) are grudgingly coming around, too.

On the spectrum opposite the undefeated, 0-5 despair translated to draft dreams.

Rush Limbaugh's role in a bid for the Rams drew spirited response (click through below if you think there's still something to add to this debate), Terrell Owens trade rumors involved multiple teams and the UFL even got a cursory look from fans.

These are the best NFL fan blogs posted on ESPN.com this week. Click through to respond to win-starved fans or a post about your favorite team.

Week 6 predictions: Jbreaux2 | Feldman9000

Team Blogs Bengals: sharar09 | Browns: Carmentrout56 | Enochdawg | Chiefs: WarrioroftheChiefsGridiron | Sports Page Network | Cowboys: MoAz2213 | Dolphins: I am Ron Burgandy | Giants: Aquaman8888 | Jets: Goldbrick4 | Patriots: llittlewoz81 | Raiders: JaRader Hater2 | Redskins: Aquaman8888 | Steelers: JoeRevs300 | Titans: ChrisLo26

More Apology to Brett Favre: 6burghsteelers1 | Fantasy: Dargo7777 | Hall of Fame: partofwhatswrong | October the best month: owenjs33 | Rush Limbaugh: adam_keefe_fan | jschreier18 | benrey23 | Eyvonne1953 | Terrell Owens trade rumors: mikeywhtsox1 | JCorreia08 | Trash talk: Goldbrick4 | Twitter: gweitz11 | UFL: mikeywhtsox1 | Willie Parker: JoeRevs300

Week 5 reaction Tomahawk27488 | orionben666 | cjmeares

Despite the quarterback mystery, quarterback changes, wide receiver moves and lack of wins, there are still Browns fans. GoBrowns29 and our bloggers provide the evidence.

Like fans of the Chiefs, Titans, Panthers, Rams and Buccaneers, they're not happy, but they still love their team (just not the coach, players, GM, owner or other scapegoat).

These are the best NFL fan blogs posted on ESPN.com this week. Click through to respond to win-starved fans or a post about your favorite team.

Week 5 predictions: Venture99 | phyhtheaux | brijay103099

Week 17 predictions: AniD89

Team Blogs Broncos: ChiefIronhorse74 | Browns: Carmentrout56 | Cowboys: ESPN_CindyBrunson | Jets: Jets246292 | Ravens: brijay103099 | Redskins: usmcva03 | Saints: MorningGlory85

More Breast cancer awareness: gmarius425 | Brett Favre: RAQUANIES | txtechjmacattack | Monday Night Football diary: APefectCircle | Plaxico Burress: lakergirl04 | Rankings: bcransom | Rush Limbaugh: laxMack28 | Season overview: HHW_III | T.O.: RAQUANIES

Week 4 reaction orionben666 | phyhtheaux | Necessary Roghness | afjumpman23

The Segway and Al Capone's vault? Not even remotely worth the hype. The iPhone? Most definitely worth the hubbub. Brett Favre? After Monday night's vintage effort in a win against the Packers, we're in agreement with almost 90 percent of SportsNation. As impossible as it seemed in the middle of August, he's living up to the hype.

• Before Monday, 53 percent of SN rated Aaron Rodgers ahead of Favre for 2009.
• After Monday, 58 percent of SN would rather have Favre than his Packers counterpart.

But the hype machine never slows, so it's on to the team around Favre. The Vikings opened the season at No. 8 in SportsNation's Power Rankings. Despite a 3-0 start, they had only climbed to No. 6 entering Monday's Metrodome showdown. Now one of five teams sitting at 4-0, along with the Broncos, Colts, Giants and Saints, are the Vikings Super Bowl material?

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Michelle Beadle and Colin Cowherd promise not to retire from "SportsNation" TV only to return on a rival network.

Argue the hot topics of the day and vote on the biggest stories from the world of sports. The show airs on ESPN2 at 5 p.m. and midnight ET.

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If you were a Packers fan, how would you feel about Brett Favre?
Numerous fans have voiced their internal conflict about one of the franchise's all-time greats. Now he returns with their hated rival. Is there middle ground?

Are NFL quarterbacks overprotected?
"[Tom] Brady is good enough to make his own plays," linebacker Ray Lewis said after the Ravens were penalized for roughing the passer on two Pats' TD drives.

Would you give up a portion of your salary to hire an awesome underling?
Saints coach Sean Payton reportedly gave up $250,000 of his salary so the team could sign defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.

Which is the best 4-0 team in the NFL?
The Broncos have allowed 26 points. Colts QB Peyton Manning has 1,336 yards passing. Giants WR Steve Smith has 411 yards receiving. And who can stop the Saints?

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