Playoffs?

After going 4-0 in the Wildcard weekend, I went 1-3 this past divisional playoff weekend. The only game I got right was the Bears and they bearly won (haha get it?). I'll add my $.02 on each game then make my predictions for the remainder of the playoffs.

Colts/Ravens

The Ravens O laid nice, big, smelly deuce on the fifty fuckin yard line. I have a feeling the Colts (and particularly their D) tanked the last month of the season to get ready for the post season. In games that have mattered in the regular season for the Colts (Week 1 vs Giants, Week 9 vs Pats), the D showed up and actually looked good. With the playoffs being do or die, their D is looking healthy and quick. Dare I say the Colts' D outplayed the Ravens D on Saturday?

Saints/Eagles

The Eagles were my suprise Super Bowl pick, so I was pretty disappointed that the Saints won. On one hand it's nice that New Orleans has something to cheer for when everything else in that city is a disaster. On the other hand, Philly hasn't won a single championship in any sport in a very long time. And Philly LOVES their sports. It's what they live for up there. Even with the devastation of Katrina, I'll bet you the overall mood in Nawlins is better than Philly.

Bears/'Hawks

Once again, dropped passes and shitty Matt Hasselbeck throws keep Seattle from winning it all. Apart from the injuries the Seahawks had all season, this was supposed to be the year they finally won it. If that's the case, they are one of the most overrated teams in recent memory. The Bears might be the worst team to ever play for a conference championship, as a #1 seed no less. They have a shaky (at best) QB, a lame running game, and a worn out defense. It's not that they are that good. The Seahawks really were that bad this year.

Pats/Chargers

I feel for ya Marty. I really do. While the call to go for it on 4th and long in the first quarter may have been questionable, I don't think the blame for this loss goes on the coach. I think there are three Chargers players that should carry the burden for just boneheaded mistakes:

- Eric Parker: Fumbled a punt, then instead of diving on top of the ball decided to try to pick it up and run. He got clobbered and lost the ball.

- Drayton Florence: On a 3rd and long, the Chargers' D sacked Brady forcing a fumble which the Pats recovered. Out of FG range, the Pats were set to punt the ball back to SD when Florence out of nowhere goes crazy and headbuts one of the NE players. He's flagged for 15 yards and the Pats get an automatic first down. His teammates should've beaten him with their cleats.

- Marlon McCree: Made a great play and intercepted Tom Brady. Rather than just going down, he decides he wants to be on SportsCenter and try to make a run back. Pats' Troy Brown strips the ball from him and the Pats recover the fumble for a first down in SD territory.

It's almost like there is a God and he refuses to let Marty ever win a Super Bowl. That, or Brady has a deal with the Devil.

NFC Championship - Saints at Bears

I'm hoping the potent Saints offense is too much for the tired Bears' D and that makes the difference. It would be a huge media event if the Saints could make it to the Super Bowl this year.

AFC Championship - Pats at Colts

The last two years, the Colts have had Brady & Belichick's number when they come to the RCA dome. If the Colts' defense can keep playing at this current level, I think they can take this one.

Super Bowl - Saints vs Colts

This would make for huge ratings. The feel good story of the year Saints play the much-hyped super endorser Peyton Manning in his first Super Bowl appearance. Unfortunately for the Saints, this is where the feel good story ends. Believe it or not, I think Manning can finally shake his demons and win the big one this year. Ironically with his worst team in the last four years.