Matt Pentz

A parakeet, a leather couch, Joey Votto's hips, and early perfection.

Where am I to go now that I've gone too far...

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but he has promises to keep...

Improbably, there remains a logjam in the standings as the calendar turns to December. Yet the more things change in this division, the more they seem to stay the same.

Give thanks. Make it rain.

Taking the temperature of the NFL tightest division race as the season enters the home stretch.

Wield power. Maintain control. Show no mercy.

The cold light of reality.

A return to the sauna with the starting quarterback.

Losing a marathon in the midst of a sprint.