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Happy Thanksgiving, America. While you’re preparing the turkey and selecting your seat for today’s NFL menu, here are a few tidbits to chew on. Nothing too heavy, just some thoughts:

• How crazy will the free agency sweepstakes get this year in Major League Baseball? Gary Matthews, Jr. – 32 years old. .313 with 102 runs, 19 homers, 79 RBI, .371 on base percentage – price tag? $50 Million for 5 years with the LA Angels. Am I the only one who thinks this is steep? What next? Does this put Barry Zito in Steinbrenner Land for at least 6 years at, I don’t know, $85 - $90 Million? And let’s not forget about a little negotiation going on between the Boston Red Sox and Scott Boras for a pitcher yet to even throw a ball in the Majors - Daisuke Matsuzaka. After dining in LA last weekend, Matsuzaka is back in Japan and the negotiations have officially begun. I still stay this deal doesn’t get done for under $100 Million.

• In baseball, we talk about pitching match-ups. Today, it’s all about the quarterbacks. Joey Harrington heads back to Detroit for the first time since being traded to the Miami Dolphins and faces the 2-8 Lions and Jon Kitna. Although the Dolphins have turned it around, we all know how the Lions get up for Turkey Day. And we know that their attention to Harrington will be merciless. A nice way to start our annual Thanksgiving celebrations. I’m picking the Lions to improve to 3-8.

• It will be an adventure for Bruce Gradkowski today in Dallas. The Cowboys are gunning for the Division lead and I’m really impressed with Tony Romo. Dallas is not an easy place for a rookie to hone his trade. And it’s prime time, so I expect Terrell Owens to bathe in the spotlight today. He better not screw up. The question mark is Mike Vanderjagt – who will find himself on the unemployment line if he doesn’t start producing. Having said that, this is Dallas’s game to win and put some heat on the New York Giants.

• Finally, Arrowhead. What a tussle this will be! Don’t forget – you need the NFL Network to see this one. This is do or die for Jake Plummer who is already on a short leash. A short week, coming off a devastating loss to Indianapolis at Mile High on Sunday, KC nipping at their heels and Jay Cutler ready to take his shot. I’m expecting the battle of Plummer’s life tonight. Oh yes, and Arrowhead – and Trent Green is back to form. The spread for this one is close for a reason. I’m taking KC.

Enjoy the day – it’s only once a year!

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