With uncertainty at home and abroad, it is nice to see something that plays out exactly as one would expect, as was the case with the 4th quarter battle of wits between Herm Edwards and Bill Belichick last weekend. With the Chiefs on the Patriots 5-yard line driving for the tie, Herm did all the things one would expect from him (needlessly burning timeouts, inexplicably sending Larry Johnson off-tackle on 2nd down). Belichick played his part to perfection, too (standing by quietly as Herm and Chan Gailey doused themselves in gasoline and to use their play-calling sheets to start a fire on the sideline). It was just great to see.
