Three observations …
• Watching what John Fox and Gary Kubiak have gone through the past two weeks has to make Bill Cowher and Jon Gruden even happier in their analyst positions. #theyaren'tcomingback
• This is no defense of Richie Incognito, but anyone who has been in an NFL locker room — even reporters who get limited access — knows that social norms of any kind cannot be applied to that arena.
• Percy Harvin is a great player. But here's an odd stat: His teams are 13-3 in their past 16 regular-season games (Vikings 5-2 last year, Seahawks 8-1 this year) without him.
... and two predictions
• The Cowboys' NFL record of allowing 400-yard passers in a single season will be extended to five when Dallas visits Drew Brees on Sunday night.
• The 49ers will win a rare NFL defensive battle when they play host to a Carolina team that also specializes in the lost art.
