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What I learned in Week 7 of the NFL season

- It's Peyton Manning's wish that his defense learns how to allow fewer than 30 points in a game.

- No matter what their records are, games between Pittsburgh and Baltimore are guaranteed to be close, low-scoring, and more brutal than being dumped on Valentine's Day via text while sitting at an expensive restaurant with some flowers in hand. 

- Case Keenum is Houston Texans' fans new hero, since he didn't throw a pick-six in the team's one-point loss to Kansas City.

- It's sad to think that the Jacksonville Jaguars have shown some signs of improvement these past couple weeks, yet have lost both games by a combined 34 points.

- St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford can't seem to catch a break, unless that term is meant literally, unfortunately.

- The Atlanta Falcons have as hard a time putting away games as blind men do of finding and putting away pet hamsters.

- With Brandon Weeden back at quarterback for the team, the Cleveland Browns now appear to be the top 10-draft pick team upper management was hoping for after trading tailback Trent Richardson.

- The 7-0 Kansas City Chiefs are attempting to become the most boring #1 seed since the New England Patriots. 

- I'm predicting sports-writers and analysts will call on the flip-flop card with regard to Nick Foles and who should start at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. This flip-flop card is only supposed to be used once a season, but these writers and analysts use it once...multiple times every week.

- I've never been so excited to see a Monday night game which features an 0-6 team that is the favorite. Bring on the beer and popcorn!
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