Merry Christmas boys and girls, Santa has made his list, checked it twice, and he is raring to go. But before he squeezes his butt down all our chimneys, I'm sure he wants to know what's going on around the league. Since I know better than to upset Santa Claus, let's get to it!

• Deadspin takes a look at which coaches may find coal in their stocking.
• The only thing nice about the 0-15 Lions is probable Hall of Fame kicker Jason Hanson.
• Everybody loves Santa, except Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin.
• Sunday will be a mustache kind of day for the San Francisco Forty Niners
• NBC Sports talks about how the Bears have made winning ugly an art form.
• Here is a great story from the Washington Post about some obscure rules that can baffle the players, coaches, and even the refs.

Final NFL Thoughts:

• Peter King said on Sirius NFL Radio yesterday that the Arizona Cardinals may be one of the worst playoff teams we've ever seen. I said that in my "Thoughts from the Armchair" on Monday, so I think it's pretty obvious that Peter King reads Big Blue View.
• The date was November 24^th, the New York Jets were 8-3, had just defeated the previously unbeaten Tennessee Titans, and were being called "The Best Team in the AFC". It's now December 24^th, the Jets have only had one more win, and Jet fans and the media are calling for Eric Mangini's head. Thanks again Dad, for making me a Giants fan.

Final Un-NFL Thoughts:

I didn't go to Jared. Luckily I married a gal who knows it doesn't take a year's salary to show love.

Christmas Movies I'll be watching over the next 2 days: A Christmas Story (numerous times), Miracle on 34^th St (the original of course), It's a Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Christmas Vacation.

A Christmas Story is one of the most timeless movies ever made. There isn't a person alive who can't relate to Ralphie Parker, and what he goes through.

Merry Christmas Jimmy and Maegan;  the two best kids a Dad could ask for, and the only presents I'll ever need under my tree.

To my Big Blue View family, the Happiest of Holidays from the jrs1940 family. I hope Santa brings you all what you ask for, and plenty of Giants gear.

Jim