MURDER/SUICIDE, AGAIN? WHAT’S UP WITH NFL RIPPING OFF WWE , AGAIN?

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When Steve McNair died from multiple gunshot wounds in a Nashville condominium Saturday, an incident Nashville police hinted may have been a murder-suicide committed by his girlfriend, he took with him the image of an unyielding competitor, a tough-as-nails quarterback who fought through pain, discrimination and some of the toughest defenses in NFL history.

The images McNair left were indelible: His face in a twisted grimace after a devastating hit, from which he always managed to get up, always managed to keep going; limping on a badly damaged ankle; holding an aching shoulder; a sternum bruised so badly he had to be hospitalized.

“If you were going to draw a football player, the physical part, the mental part, everything about being a professional, he is your guy,” said former Titans and Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle, who played with McNair on both teams. “I can’t even wrap my arms around it. It is a sad, sad day. The world lost a great man today.”

Nashville police hinted that McNair’s death may have been the result of a murder-suicide committed by 20-year-old Sahel Kazemi, who was found with a single gunshot wound to the head a few feet from McNair’s bullet-riddled body. The two had reportedly been dating for four months, though McNair was married.

McNair, 36, never won the Super Bowl but got awfully close, leading the Tennessee Titans to seven victories in their last nine games of the 1999 season, good for a 13-3 record and second place in the AFC Central. “The man had ice running through his veins. He was so cool under pressure, so calm,” said Eddie George, the star running back from that team. “He never raised his voice, never lost his composure. … He would just go in there and get hit from every angle and get up grimacing and out of breath, limping back, but not once did he ever fold and say that I can’t go today.”

The Titans opened the playoffs at home against Buffalo in a wild-card game that season, winning on one of the most exciting plays in NFL history – the “Music City Miracle” – and using that game to start a playoff run that helped them advance to Super Bowl XXXIV. On that miracle play, similar to one that McNair and his brother Tim used to win the Mississippi state championship in high school, Titans fullback Lorenzo Neal took the kickoff and handed off to tight end Frank Wycheck. Wycheck, who Saturday called McNair “the definition of a true teammate and what a warrior was all about,” then threw a controversial lateral across the field to Kevin Dyson, who ran down the sidelines for a 75-yard TD.

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NFL Picks for Week 11

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Missed doing it on Thunder last night due to FAMILY ISSUES, so here’s my pix for this week…

11/16 1:00 ET Denver at Atlanta

Matt Ryan’s a total beast, and I’ve given up on Denver.

Pick: Atlanta

11/16 1:00 ET Oakland At Miami

Oakland is like the Bad News Bears of the NFL… laughably horrid. Miami is a real up and comer.

Pick: Miami

Batimore At NY Giants

This a gonna be a hell of a battle… Giants look great, Baltimore’s rookie QB Joey “Bag o’ Doughnuts” Flacco looks like a brilliant draft pick. I like the upset here.

Pick: Baltimore

Houston At Indianapolis

LOL Sage Rosenfels. Indy’s had shown flashes of their old selves earlier in the season, only to fold up inexplicably. Now, however, I really do think they’re back on track.

Pick: Indianapolis

Tennessee At Jacksonville

My gut tells me that Tennessee has GOT to lose eventually. My gut also told me it was a good idea to have four children.

Pick: Tennessee

Chicago At Green Bay

Hmmm… tough one right here. Chicago still not having Kyle Orton is going to be the deciding factor for me.

Pick: Green Bay

Philadelphia At Cincinnati

Philly is the most underachieving franchise in the history of sports, and their coach is a colossal idiot. Still, they’ll beat Cincy.

Pick: Philadelphia

New Orleans At Kansas City

Drew Brees has the coolest name this side of Colt McCoy. However, I’m smelling an upset here. Tyler Thigpen’s gonna throw for 3 TD and catch 2 more himself. One man wrecking crew.

Pick: Kansas City

Detroit at Carolina

Detroit’s gonna be the first team to go 0-16.

Pick: Carolina

Minnesota At Tampa Bay

Minnesota’s on roll – A.P.’s just taken over. I like the Vikes to take out Chuck’s Bucs

Pick: Minnesota

St. Louis At San Francisco

Stephen Jackson looks like he’s still out this week. Mike Singletary’s gonna whip his dick out before the game and pee on his players.

Pick: San Francisco

Arizona At Seattle

Mike “Goo Goo Ga Joob” Holmgren is a lame duck coach, and the Kardinal Koolaid is all-u-can-drink.

Pick: Arizona

San Diego At Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is a very flawed team with a QB problem no one wants to talk about. San Diego has Norv “Schleprock” Turner as their coach.

Pick: Pittsburgh

Dallas At Washington

Dallas is bringing back Brokeback Romo and Felix Jones on Sunday. The Redskins are sitting both Portis and Betts due to injuries. Jason Campbell looked like the OLD JC two weeks ago against Pittsburgh… he may still be knocked out on the 20 yard line of Fedex Field for all I know. This game reeks.

Pick: Dallas

Cleveland At Buffalo

I couldn’t name more than 3 players on either of these teams. But one name I know is Brady Quinn. Buffalo was cute at the beginning of the year, but they’re done.

Pick: Cleveland