When Paul Krugman discusses his track record of economic predictions, he's always quick to point out that "it's the method, not the man."

Meaning that it's more important what his predictions say about his macro-economic model than whether they vindicate him personally.

Bill Simmons picked the Giants to cover the +3.5 spread last night, which is no big deal, but he may want to reconsider how he's making his gambling decisions:

Paragraphs about his dog: 6

Paragraphs about the game: 6

Mentions of Boston Red Sox: 2

Mentions of Tebow or Sanchez: 2

Mentions of any current Cowboys or Giants players: 0