With the Redskins trailing the Lions 31-25 with 1:50 remaning in the fourth quarter, Mike Shanahan trotted Rex Grossman out to lead the Skins during their potential game-winning drive. The only issue? Donovan McNabb was healthy and available to play.

Yep. Game 6, tonight at 8:07.

In the waning moments of last night’s Green Bay Packers – Chicago Bears game, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy had a choice to make. With the game tied, and the Bears were driving inside the 10 yard line with 1:44 left, McCarthy had only one timeout.

Bill Simmons is filling in for Michael Wilbon this week on “Pardon the Interruption.” So how did he do?

Michael Wilbon disagrees with your supposed Boise State media backlash, and he’s not afraid to shout about it.

ESPN announcer and former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy told the Miami Herald on Saturday that the Heat “will break the single-season win record. And I think they have a legit shot at the Lakers’ 33-game [winning] streak, as well.”

Peter King went on Pardon the Interruption tonight to try to explain why Brett Favre has made a yearly habit out of turning his retirement plans into a media circus. His answer was, effectively, that Favre doesn’t know any better.

Finally, ESPN Ombudsman Don Ohlmeyer posted a response about the network’s decision to be involved in LeBronukkah.

Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder is a famous spendthrift, so it was no surprise last year when he signed free agent defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to a massive contract. Just as unsurprising is that it now appears Haynesworth is a colossal bust.

The Magic are starting to show signs that the media’s criticism is getting to them. First there was Jason Williams’ F bomb fun party, then Dwight Howard’s unnervingly subdued post-game interview following Game 4. Now comes this: a Stan Van Gundy vs. PTI dustup.