6a00d83451b84f69e20120a6bc00a1970b-piEarlier this week customs officials at the Los Angeles Harbor received a shipment from China listed as Christmas ornaments. When they opened the “presents,” they found 316,000 bongs and pipes. If that doesn’t get you in the spirit today, your name is definitely not Woody Harrelson.

Of the early games this afternoon, the most important collision is taking place at the Meadowlands. No, not because of our throbbing New York media boner, but more so because the Falcons and Giants both stand at 5-4. The loser of this one will be in full fledged panic mode.

If it’s the Falcons, the Matt Ryan detractors will be jumping out of the woodwork like Trinity. If it’s the Giants, the detractors won’t be jumping out from anywhere, they’ll simply be standing there with a wry expression that says, “hello there, we’ve been waiting for you.”

If for some reason the only early game you’re getting is Lions-Browns, may I suggest boxing yourself into oblivion.

Raised fists of victory should be of utmost importance though, because this anthem is the straw that stirs emotion.