Sunday, January 24, 2010

The NFL Conference games

Since I know everyone wants to hear my opinion, here is my prediction
on today's games.

If the Jets played the Colts 10 times, the Colts would win 8 of them
by double digits. The other two would go to the Jets by less than 3
points. The Jets have been paying excellent football the last four
games and remind me alot of the 2008 Arizona Cardinals, 2007 New York
Giants, and the 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers. Those team had one plus -
the ability to make the big offense play. The Jets can run and play
defense, along with excellent special team play. When up against the
wall I don't see this bunch coming up with that play. I recognize
Shonne Green had some big runs, but they were just that, running plays
that turned out to be big. Although Bill Belichik tried, at some point
in the game Peyton Manning will have the football and he will be
determined to win this and go back to the Super Bowl.

On the Saints versus the Vikings, I think the same desire that drives
Manning drives Sean Payton and his team. They want it more than anyone
else. Their offensive play calling is spectacular and their defense
(Darren Sharper anyone?) makes the stops they need to make. The
Vikings are sharp, Sidney Rice is (insert yor our superlative), and
Brett Farve is playing at a championship. With all of that, Reggie
Bush will still be the game changer for New Orleans.

My prediction is an Indianapolis versus New Orleans Super Bowl.

Disclaimer - Any other Super Bowl matchup would not surprise me,
although I don't expect it.

I'm headed to the couch now, pretzels and beer in hand.

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