A dozen NFL Todds start the season

This promises to be one of the best NFL seasons ever, as a dozen Todds made pro football rosters for the first games of the season this weekend.

And one, Todd Collins, pictured to the left, is a veteran quarterback making an unlikely return to the game for the Washington Redskins. One of the offensive linemen protecting him during preseason games? Todd Wade. And a tight end he could throw it to? Todd Yoder.

The call goes something like this: Todd, protected by Todd, throws to Todd! And.... Todddown. I mean, touchdown.

Those aren't the only Todd teammates. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Todd Bouman could throw to tight end Todd Heap; Atlanta Falcons center Todd McClure could run block next to offensive tackle Todd Weiner; and St. Louis Rams safety Todd Johnson could give a high five to offensive tackle Todd Steussie, given that one of them makes a good play.

The other Todds in the 2008 NFL season: Todd Herremans, G, Philadelphia Eagles; Todd Lowber, WR, Dallas Cowboys; and Todd Watkins, WR, Oakland Raiders.

Today's Todd headlines

Ah, the old Todd rhymes with odd trick, this time in a headline! Thanks, Quincy, Mass. [Patriot Ledger]

Running a huge county isn't easy without the help of your politically connected friends, as one Todd discovers. [Chicago Tribune]

Hey hey hey / nobody can believe / The Famous Todds blog / has a bobsled team. [ESPN]