The NFL goes after the Patriots. The 49ers show their mettle. And the MVP and playoff races enter the home stretch. All that and more in this week's 10-Point Stance.
1. Did the Patriots cheat?
I believe the New England Patriots when they say that they weren't trying to skirt NFL rules in the latest taping scandal. There is no way, no way in fresh hell, that Bill Belichick would ever cheat like this. He isn't a moron. He knows that if he directed an employee to tape an opponent's sideline, he'd get caught.