Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger takes a jab at Coach Chin in this assessment of Mike Tomlin:  “He let his coordinators coordinate, and he got a lot of respect from the guys for that.  Nothing against Bill [Cowher], but it’s nice when your coordinator’s telling you he’s not scared about the ramifications of a coach yelling at him.”

Turk Schoenert has been promoted to offensive coordinator in Buffalo.

Tony Sparano got a four-year deal for slightly less than $11 million to coach the Dolphins, which means that he’ll be making significantly less than Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett.

Pats QB Tom Brady says that the weather won’t be an issue on Sunday (and we believe it; yours truly still has some body parts that haven’t completely thawed out from watching the Patriots shred the Steelers in single-digit temperatures at Heinz Field in January 2005).

Bucs assistant defensive backs coach Jimmy Lake is interviewing with the Lions; the Bucs have offered him a new contract.

Brett Favre could have been a Jet.

There will be no trade of Ocho Stinko.

From the “Isn’t There More to Being a Big-Time NFL Star?” file, Browns QB Derek Anderson will be golfing with one-time American Idol winner Taylor Hicks.

Apparently, Heimerdinger is German for “coach who chews your ass out.”

The Broncos are trying to keep their fans from scalping tickets.

Big Sexy isn’t a big fan of the Chan Gailey hire in Kansas City.

Chargers coach Norv Turner says that, if the AFC title game had been played on Wednesday, QB Philip Rivers wouldn’t have played.

Some Packers think that the Giants play dirty.

Giants CB Aaron Ross says that he’ll play on Sunday despite a dislocated shoulder.

Eagles DE Trent Cole has been added to the Pro Bowl roster, due to an injury to Seahawks DE Patrick Kerney.

The Redskins interviewed Seahawks assistant coach Jim Mora, Jr. on Wednesday.

CB Charles Woodson didn’t think he’d like playing in Green Bay.

On Sunday in Green Bay, it’ll be mostly sunny with a high temperature of seven.  Fahrenheit.

Best wishes to former NFL linebacker Wally Hilgenberg, who is battling ALS.

Former Giants G.M. Ernie Accorsi predicts success for Tom Dimitroff in Atlanta.