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Tuesday Morning Running Back Week 12: Things I'm Thankful For, Like Matt Cassel

 
Last year, when I was doing this column for Blogger, I complied a list of things I'm thankful for in regards to football. This year, I'd like to continue the tradition, in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. So without any further ado, I now present to you ten things I'm thankful for in regards to the NFL.   1. I'm thankful for Matt Cassel. A man who patiently waited for his opportunity to shine and has made the most of it. His pinpoint passing ability has kept the Patriots in the thick of the AFC East.   2. I'm thankful for fantasy football. For it has allowed to take a vested interest in every team in the NFL, not just my hometown team.   3. I'm thankful for media idiots who think they know everything like Chris Collinsworth and Tiki Barber. They make my job easier sometimes. 4 . I'm thankful for surprise teams like the Titans and Falcons that make the NFL more interesting then anticipated.   5. I'm thankful for Randy Moss, nobody makes catches the ... (link)

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