L.A. Benched / Week 14

* At 1 p.m. it was 70 degrees in Los Angeles. There was 0% chance of rain and 0% chance of professional football.

* Depressed that the playoffs are arriving and there are no local teams to support? How about holding your own playoffs each week, pitting movies that feature NFL teams against each other. Have your friends vote for a winner. Opening matchups: “Brian’s Song” (Chicago Bears) vs. “Little Giants” (N.Y. Giants); “Everybody’s All-American” (Denver Broncos) vs. “Paper Lion” (Detroit Lions); “Heaven Can Wait” (Los Angeles Rams) vs. “Number One” (New Orleans Saints).