James Harrison

James Harrison, Down Stevie Johnson was the big story after the loss of overtime bills at Steelers Sunday, but it has served to overshadow a weak performance by the team rated No. 1 wide receiver Lee Evans.

Evans had a catch of nine yards. He fumbled the ball away on his only reception. James Harrison jars the ball free and recovered Troy Polamalu. That’s what the real stars do. They revolve around games. Evans was barely a factor. He left a deep pass sail through his hands on the first play of overtime. It was a difficult decision. But it is a fact of elite receiver.

Over the last four games, Evans has eight catches. He has not scored a touchdown since the Baltimore game. He fumbled on the hard Bills’ equalizer at the end of regulation in Kansas City, but fortunately, Mike Vrabel was out of bounds when he recovered.

At his current pace, Evans would end with 46 catches for 736 yards. It’s better than last year, but not what you expect from the highest paid player in the history of bills. Who is the real No. 1, Evans or Johnson?

* It seems certain that the MVP award will go to fourth. Most authors NFL do not think voting for a defensive player. But if I vote, I believe that casting for Polamalu. When watching the Steelers strong safety in person, you’re reminded just how phenomenal an athlete he is.

The Steelers are a different team when the guy with the hair is crazy, it’s on the ground. I’m not sure they are a legitimate contender for the Super Bowl. But remove Polamalu and they have no chance.

* San Diego is one of its tracks patented late season and perhaps the best team in the AFC. The Chargers have won four in a row to reach 6-5, one game behind the leaders of the AFC West. They are No. 1 in the league in offense and defense. They host the Chiefs in two weeks. Their remaining games are against losing teams: Denver, Cincinnati, Oakland and San Francisco. Maybe they will even win in the playoffs. In 2004-09, the Chargers won the most games of any team in six years without reaching the Super Bowl.

* Peyton Hillis Cleveland is up to 905 yards rushing after his 131-yard day against the Panthers Sunday. Unless injury, Hillis became the first rusher in 25 years for white gain 1,000 yards in an NFL season. The last was James Craig of the Patriots in 1985. Hillis could reach when the Browns visit the Bills in two weeks.

* This is not the ideal time for the Bills to play in Minnesota. Sunday will be the Vikings first home game under interim coach Leslie Frazier. You remember how inspired the Bills were a year ago when Perry Fewell coached his first game at home. Bills beat Miami 31-14.

* The Seahawks lost at home to KC on Sunday, 42-24. They have been outscored by 66 points over the year. They are 5-6. And to think, they are tied for first with the Rams in the NFC West and could play at home in the wild-card round. Is not it time the NFL has found a way to notify winners misallocation of hosting playoff games?

* It does not justify and 6 million salary, but Chris Kelsay is playing the best football of his career. After the Steelers game, in which he had nine tackles and a sack, Kelsay said things started turning around when the coaches realized it was better to put his hand down and play as a defensive end.

* In his last three games, Fred Jackson has 462 combined yards, rushing for 308 yards and an average of 5.3. In the previous three, Jackson had 188 total yards, 153 rushing yards and an average of 3.0. Once again, we learn to never count the guy out.

Ryan Seacrest: One More Time Again.

Ryan Seacrest, Ryan Seacrest is going to expanding its empire. One more time. Clear Channel and Ryan Seacrest Enterprises today announced they have entered a “new and enlarged multi-year contract.

Seacrest, 35, will continue in his role as producer and host of radio (on air with Ryan Seacrest and American Top 40) broadcast in Los Angeles and New York and syndicated national and international distribution.

It will also create and deliver new content, serve as spokesperson for Clear Channel, and it will create joint ventures to develop and promote new music artists and other media multi-platform projects. Financial details were not disclosed, but according to The New York Times, the deal is valued at 60 million over three years.

Christmas Around The World

Christmas Around The World, Kindergarten to Grade 3 childrs and their parents are invited to attend Vacation Give Night 2010, Christmas around the world. The event will take place at the Discovery Center of Lyons Township High School South Campus, December 7th 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Children will be able to use the center’s computers to write to Santa Claus North Pole and Santa will write back. Santa’s helpers will be there to show how to use computers. There will be face painting, cookie decorating, coloring, and stories of Christmas around the world. LT students will be providing entertainment and refreshments. This year, participants can create a passport with a photo of their child with one of the mascots LT, noil or Nessie, then the child can receive a stamp in the passport for each activity they participate in
The cost is free, but in the spirit of the season, participants must bring a nonperishable food item per participant. The food will be donated to a local food bank.
IMPORTANT: You must RSVP by Thursday, Dec. 2 to attend. Please call (708) 579-7434 or (708) 579-7436 or email: dcochran@lths.net mgecan@lths.net or with your family name, how many children and how many adults will present.

Willie Nelson Charged

Willie Nelson Charged, Country singer Willie Nelson has been dismantled for pot possession Friday and the arrest, the music legend 77-year-old is now a top Google trend.

Nelson was arrested for possession of six ounces of marijuana during his bus. The arrest occurred at a checkpoint of the Border Police of Sierra Blanca, Texas.

According to the Associated Press:

Patrol spokesman Bill Brooks said the bus pulled into the checkpoint Sierra Blanca, Texas, at about 9 pm on Friday. Brooks said an officer smelled pot when a door was opened and a search was marijuana. Brooks said the sheriff of Hudspeth County was contacted and Nelson was among three people arrested. According to TMZ, Nelson posted a link to 2500 in Hudspeth County Jail.

Weight Watchers New Program.

Weight Watchers New Program, Because this Cyber Monday. For others, it is, “Sigh … do I really need help as the 14th of fried turkey?” Monday. Weight Watchers today presented a revision of his “points” program for weight loss in function, arguing that more is known about the science of weight loss than had been 13 years ago when the system been established. Paging Dr. Gupta has more in-depth information on the science of it all, but it should not escape mention that the announcement was made on Monday following a holiday to eat this year.

As we have said time and again, we are a food blog, not a diet blog. We are all respectful, joyous celebration of food, rather than self-recrimination, but hey – sometimes eating is cumbersome and complicated.
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