It's the most wonderful time of the year

Santa has come early. Like, three months and some change early. Yes, tis truly the best time of the year--the NFL starts tonight. Instead of presents and Christmas carols, it's fantasy football updates and the voice of Al Michaels. Game one, Ravens-Broncos.

I'll be sitting in my recliner on Sundays (and Mondays, and Thursdays) for the next three months until it actually is Christmas.  And then again for another month until the Super Bowl.

If you just can't wait for the full slate of games on Sunday, this piece from SB Nation is not just visually appealing but has everything you could ever want in a football preview (even though it's totally off base with the Eagles prediction...can you say Super Bowl?)

Bart Scott sums up my feelings perfectly in his 2011 post-game interview: