Rick Perry is the Houston Texans, and how the rest of the GOP presidential field measures up to the NFL playoffs

Sports radio guy and notorious pants salesman DAMON AMENDOLARA breaks it down: RICK PERRY is the Houston Texans: meaning he has no chance. NEWT GINGRICH? The Baltimore Ravens: a long shot to win, has a shaky reputation, known for making bad decisions in the past. Broncos? That would be the Tebow-ish RICK SANTORUM: preachy, really conservative, and we're all ready for his exit. And MITT ROMNEY? Alas, that'd be the Patriots, of course: a favorite to win, even if the entire country is rooting against him:

DA breaks down the GOP and AFC: MyFoxBOSTON.com

Elsewhere, RICK SANTORUM and his trickle of supporters got a fond farewell from the Granite State: