Playoff Catchup
Posted by: Bradley McDonald
Well, things have been busy around here, so I haven't had time to personally thank the Falcons for knocking down my sports credibility a notch or two. They ran all over the Rams (whom I picked to win) in the playoffs this past weekend. And, also contrary to what I said, Mike Vick didn't even have to be effective passing the ball. He only threw for 82 yards (although he did have two touchdowns), but everyone who touched the ball for the Falcons ran through St. Louis like the Rams were fourth graders playing flag football. This is tackle football, fellas.
Philly didn't have too many problems defeating Minnesota (27-14), either. The Falcons will now play the Eagles for a chance to go to the Super Bowl. This is an interesting matchup and should make for a great game. The offenses are opposites (the Falcons run the ball and the Eagles throw it), but the defenses are both fast and smart. I think the Eagles finally break through and make it to the Super Bowl.
In New England, it looked like just another day at the office for the Patriots. Apparently, no one told them they were playing against the Indianapolis Colts and record-holder Peyton Manning. The snow probably had something to do with the ineffectiveness of the Colts' offense, but I don't care if the game is in the North Pole, when you hold that offense to 3 points, you've accomplished something!
New England should have a tougher time in the AFC Championship against the Steelers, who squeaked by the Jets in overtime. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger actually looked like a rookie in this game, but their defense kept them in the game. It doesn't get any easier for Big Ben as he goes up against New England's D. It won't be the first time he's seen it, though. Pittsburgh defeated New England 34-20 in week 8. I don't expect that to happen again, though. Bill Belichick will see that it doesn't.
New England vs. Philadelphia in the Super Bowl! (Hey, at least I can only be wrong on two games this week.)
Well, things have been busy around here, so I haven't had time to personally thank the Falcons for knocking down my sports credibility a notch or two. They ran all over the Rams (whom I picked to win) in the playoffs this past weekend. And, also contrary to what I said, Mike Vick didn't even have to be effective passing the ball. He only threw for 82 yards (although he did have two touchdowns), but everyone who touched the ball for the Falcons ran through St. Louis like the Rams were fourth graders playing flag football. This is tackle football, fellas.
Philly didn't have too many problems defeating Minnesota (27-14), either. The Falcons will now play the Eagles for a chance to go to the Super Bowl. This is an interesting matchup and should make for a great game. The offenses are opposites (the Falcons run the ball and the Eagles throw it), but the defenses are both fast and smart. I think the Eagles finally break through and make it to the Super Bowl.
In New England, it looked like just another day at the office for the Patriots. Apparently, no one told them they were playing against the Indianapolis Colts and record-holder Peyton Manning. The snow probably had something to do with the ineffectiveness of the Colts' offense, but I don't care if the game is in the North Pole, when you hold that offense to 3 points, you've accomplished something!
New England should have a tougher time in the AFC Championship against the Steelers, who squeaked by the Jets in overtime. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger actually looked like a rookie in this game, but their defense kept them in the game. It doesn't get any easier for Big Ben as he goes up against New England's D. It won't be the first time he's seen it, though. Pittsburgh defeated New England 34-20 in week 8. I don't expect that to happen again, though. Bill Belichick will see that it doesn't.
New England vs. Philadelphia in the Super Bowl! (Hey, at least I can only be wrong on two games this week.)
