Parity

John Clayton from ESPN recently noted that 56 percent of NFL games this year have been decided by eight points or less. According to the "professor" that is the highest percentage in league history (granted, it's only week six). If parity is the commissioner's goal, he's well on the way. Personally, I love the balance. The league is much more interesting when the title contenders aren't obvious every season.

For the record, my Super Bowl prediction was Baltimore over New Orleans. The Saints have me a little concerned, but I'm confident they'll get things figured out as the season moves along. As for the Ravens, a good team is about to get better. Ed Reed is set to return anytime. Bad news for the rest of the AFC.