As a longtime football fan and admirer of the NFL, I've
become pretty used to estimating how well a team will fare in the upcoming
year. Making a prediction for the 2009 Indianapolis Colts couldn't be any
easier -- they will return to becoming the toast of the AFC. And it doesn't
matter if New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady makes a triumphant
return, either.
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin
missed practice again Thursday with a strained hamstring, leaving his status
for Saturday's playoff game against Carolina a game-time decision.