Hey this is The Rabbi, video editor of On The Sportslines.

I am a proud Yankees fan who just watched the team clinch Pennant #40. Seriously, I can't believe it's been 6 whole years since the Yankees have been in a world series! More on that in a second, but I felt this should lead to a differently themed edition of....

TEN THINGS WE LEARNED THIS NFL SUNDAY- Start spreading the news edition!

1. Start spreading the news....

So, it's a Yankee-Phillie world series. There have been 4 teams to make multiple world series appearances this decade, and this will be the only matchup to feature 2 of those teams on their 2nd appearance (Phillies 2nd in row obivously, Yankees 3rd). With the dominating win by Andy Pettite tonight, it keeps ALCS MVP CC Sabathia (what, A-Rod didn't hit enough in the clutch for ya), as your game 1 starter. He'll go against Cliff Lee, the man who basically gained CC's spot as Indians' ace once CC got traded (and then got traded himself). Prediction? Not telling you yet. Oh ya, this is a football column.....

2. I'm leaving today....

For the Bucs, who are glad to be leaving London. They're now 5 games away from pulling a Lions (16 losses in a row, dating back to last year the Bucs have 11), and the Bucs clearly don't have too much of it. But note this, Tom Brady's QB rating when actually under center today was 45.5, so maybe this isn't a complete renaissance yet for the 2007 MVP.

3. I want to be a part of it....

I would like to be a part of playing the Oakland Raiders. Every week. One week after having that whole motivation wear off came a loss that was worse than the Giant one two weeks ago, this time the Jets were the agressors. The Jets first road shutout in 8 years was a laugher. Even the bad news (OK, really bad news with Leon Washington being out for the year) was set by the emergence of 2nd rd pick Shaune Greene (144 yards!). Linebacker Richard Seymor said earlier in the week the Raiders would make the playoffs...today he said his team wouldn't have even come through against a local high school.

4. Right through the very heart of it...

To the Bengals, who with all aplogies to the Broncos (yes I know you beat them, but it was fluky), are the surprise of this year. I give Marvin Lewis a lot of credit for taking a QB many people thought would never become elite (Carson Palmer, who threw for 5 TD's), a RB who people thought was done (Cedric Benson, who torched his old team for almost 190 yards), and a laughing stock defense (which held all the opponents they've faced under 30 this year, a plus for them), and put them all at their best. Marvin Lewis gave a team no one looked twice at some heart, and could be a solid choice for Coach of the Year.

5. I want to wake up in a city that doesn't sleep...

The Saints surely don't sleep through games. In a game many (including yours truly), thought they would be trapped in, the Saints erased a 24-3 lead late in the 2nd quarter like it was absolutely nothing, outscoring the Saints 43-10 after that point, fot a 46-34 win and a 6-0 record. The Saints now host a wounded Falcons team next week, who proved they could play a solid team on the road with this....

6. And find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap.

To the true new #1 reciever of the Boys, Miles Austin. The Chiefs watched him get 250 yards in reception 2 weeks ago and the Falcons did a much better job...by only letting up 179 yards in receptions to Mr. Austin (way to go!). The move to go to Austin even aspired much maligned #3 whine reciever Patrick Crayton to have 2 scores of his own. Hey Dallas, as a Giants fan I hate to say it, but why don't you end the Roy Williams expiriment and go with a Austin/Crayton recieving core?

7. These little town blues....

With the Packers demolishing of the Browns today and Minnesota's first loss to the Steelers, at least now when Brett Favre goes back to Green Bay next week, control of the NFC North will be on the line. Favre had an OK day (334 yards on 51 throws, 0 TD's and 1 INT), but did show signs of wilting, you know that thing he does when the calendar hits November. Next week will be the halfway point game for Brett, and will tell a lot. If Brett can overcome the pressure and play a mistake-free game with a balance of the run and pass, he will have turned a corner. If not, same ol' Brett, and look...it's November 1st next Sunday. The little town blues of Favre leaving Green Bay will be the talk of the whole week.

8. I'll make a brand new start of it....

Three things were started anew in the Niners-Texans game. One, Michael Crabtree's NFL career (5 catches, 56 yards, not terrible). Two, Alex Smith's legitamacy (206 yards, 3 TD's), which was restarted after starter Shaun Hill got benched after a terrible first half. Smith's comeback and the fact he would have probably won the game if he was starting from the beginning is the reason that Alex Smith should regain his starting role. And #3, TE Dominance! Tight Ends have been having an out of this world season...but, 3 TD's for Vernon Davis? 123 yards for big play Owen Daniels? TE's may be picked earlier in fantasy drafts next year...

9. If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere...

To Kurt Warner, who could not make it there in New York in 2004, but came back in 2009, and showed that by making it anywhere (in this case Arizona), he can eventually make it anywhere. It must have been nice for Warner to see the man who unseated him in NY have his worst game in a few years, throwing 3 INT's. Must have been really nice for the Cards though not to even have a 100 yard reciever, and still win their 3rd game out of 18 in the Meadowlands. Oh yeah, speaking of making it anywhere on the road...the Cards won back to back road games for the first time in 8 years.

10. It's up to you New York, New York!

Now for my World Series prediction. As much as I fear Philadelphia cause they can tear the cover off the ball, I look at the fact that their pitching is still a huge question mark. That's the key to the series. Now although Joe Girardi has not publicly discussed a rotation plan yet (going to the same rotation they had in the ALCS would require ALL starters to go on 3 days rest once we hit game 4), I think the Phils are more worried about their starters (Pedro Martinez in Game 2! No really.) When it comes to hitting, I think it's a draw. The top of the order is better for the Yanks, the middle of the order is a wash, the bottom of the order goes to the Phillies. I like the Yankees bullpen, but not by much considering I think the Phils can toy with the Yanks bullpen like they did the Dodgers. Closer...no contest. But it all comes back to the pitching staff, and the fact I think the Phils have seen Pedro and Lee enough times to get through them to the bullpen so.....Yankees in 6.

Now let's see if I'm in this much of a good mood next Sunday night.