The problem with James Bond villains is timing. Or maybe patience. A gunshot to the head? Nah, too quick, too obvious. Where's the taunting? Where's the tease? Why end the threat with a speeding bullet when you can savor the agony with a slow-moving laser beam creeping up towards Connery's haggis? You have to pick your poison. Same goes for football fans. Do you want to get the losing over with quickly, and move on to the next evil scheme? Or do you want the tease of greatness, only to inevitably face defeat with a side order of acrimony?

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When you’re 13-0, chances are that you will be the favorite to win each of the remaining three regular season games. Factor in that the next opponent will be the 3-10 Jets, the same team that reported the streaking New England Patriots to the NFL for video taping their defensive signals in the season opener, and some of the experts are predicting a lot of points scored on one side. That would be New England’s, who are coached by Bill Belichick, who has no love lost for the Jets’ head man, Eric Mangini. “I know there are a lot of external things associated with that game and I appreciate that,” said Mangini. “When you start looking at other elements, whether it’s that element or the (point) spread or whatever the case may be, you lose track of what’s important, which is getting ready for all the different problems they create in all the different areas and that’s what we have to do collectively and individually.” The point spread that Mangini was referring to is currently up to 23 and a half points, basically unheard of at this level. It is the highest betting line ever put out by Las Vegas Sports Consultants for a NFL game.

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