Things to consider while hearing about Kellen Winslow's grapefruit-sized testicles and thinking that the Patriots could use a Tight End with some big balls:

*After this is it safe to assume that we've overrated jet lag just a bit? The only other team I'm aware of that stayed on the road between back-to-back games on the opposite coast was Arizona, and they gave up 6 TD's to Brettfavre. Maybe when the Pats come back to the West Coast for two straight in December, they should fly home between games. They can always deal with the jet lag by wiggling their toes in the carpet. That's what Bruce Willis did in "Die Hard" and he did a much better job on Hans Gruber's guys than the Pats did on Norv Turner's.

*The worst part about this is not even how badly they lost; it's who they lost to. Even coming in at 2-3, the Chargers continue to be the most self-congratulatory, chest-thumpingest team that's never won anything in NFL history. They celebrate good times more than Kool & the Gang. Anthony Waters tackles the kick returner at the 20 and he swaggers. Luis Castillo makes a stop at the LOS and he struts. Antwan Applewhite preens. Brandon Siler flounces. And on the rare occasion Stephen Cooper makes a play he runs around pounding his chest like a guy high on ephedra. Oh, yeah... right...

*How ironic though that the game they bring back BenJarvus Green-Ellis, they lose Jarvis Green. It must be one of those karmic/ Ying & Yang/ harmonic balance in the universe things.

*Belichick says it takes half a year before a team establishes their identity, but it might be time to ask, "What is this team's strength? What are they best at?" Special teams I'll grant you. Stopping the run, I guess; that Miami Wildcat fiasco notwithstanding. They don't put pressure on the QB, their secondary is giving up big plays for the first time since '06. They're not a great running team. The wideouts are the best unit in the NFL but combined for 103 receiving yards. When you ask these questions and the first answer that comes to mind is your kickoff units, that's not a good indication.

*Darren Sproles is 5-6, 180. He's a helmet with legs. When he follows Marcus McNeil, it looks like Chewbacca blocking for R2D2.

*One thing we learned about the Chargers is that breast augmentation is covered in their health plan. Either that or it's an easier trip from San Diego to the clinics in Tijuana than I thought. Anyway, thank you, Chargers, and thank you, NBC.

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