The first week is the best. The stress of the NFCCG is relieved, and it was extra stressful this year with the Niners playing for the Super Bowl in OUR house as the result of failure. I actually never want that kind of pressure again. I am STILL recovering from it!
I am reveling in Eric Weddle's story. Utter insanity for a guy to be out of the NFL for two years, and then gets a call to step in to play in two playoff games. He says that he has never felt so bad after an NFL game as he felt this last time, and is only now starting to feel ok. Not great, but ok. He said it was just a reminder as to why he retired and that he could not have lasted 20 weeks of doing it, but that he will be feeling great by the Super Bowl. I think this is one of the most amazing stories of this year. He said that former teammates from San Diego, Baltimore are living vicariously through him right now, as are some former San Diego Charger fans who have sworn off football forever, but are now peeking at this amazing story, rooting for Weddle and the Rams.