"David Garrard is the most improved quarterback in the NFL." -- Steve Mariucci on Jaguars QB David Garrard, who is 6-3 as starter this season and ranks second in AFC with 104.7 passer rating.
“When you are drafting and in free agency, you have to match up. You have to say ‘Indy is the best team; let me find two corners.’ It’s not that easy.” -- Deion Sanders on Colts’ dominance of AFC South. Indianapolis QB Peyton Manning threw four touchdown passes in victory over Jacksonville.
"They can score on anybody." -- Deion Sanders on Browns offense.
"Surprise teams would be the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns, who would’ve thought in the 13th week of the season (that they would be in contention)?" -- Steve Mariucci on AFC playoff picture.
"I like Minnesota because they run the ball, the quarterback is getting better and they play good defense stopping the run and rushing the passer. Running the ball and stopping the run bodes well for a playoff run." -- Steve Mariucci on NFC’s sixth playoff spot.
"The running game is so powerful, so the play-action pass has been very good for Vince." -- Steve Mariucci on Tennessee QB Vince Young.
"When you are indecisive, call a fair catch or let it hit the ground." -- Deion Sanders on punt-return technique, after muff by Texans WR Jacoby Jones.
"I like the play calls and I like them using him for the first time in a home game." -- Steve Mariucci on Raiders giving QB JaMarcus Russell his first game action Sunday.
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