Conference Championship Edition

This is the only phone through which one can witness Peyton Manning's laser rocket arm.

Last week went about 95% as it should have.  The Colts made only one mistake on an interception by Ed Reed, which was corrected as Pierre Garcon chased Reed down and punched the ball out.  Having been asked about the hustle, Garcon humbly responded “He took my touchdown, so I went and got it back.”  The Vikings dominated the Cowboys, despite all the talk around Rosy’s of it being their year.  Favre threw for 4 touchdowns and was inches away from 5, as Sydney Rice finally managed to find the end zone, having set up countless touchdowns for Shaincoe and Peterson during the year.  The Saints piled the points onto a week Cardinals defense, and double coverage on Fitzgerald locked down their offense with Anquan Boldin out of the picture.  Finally, the Jets got their 17 points, just as I said they would.  However Nate Kaeding who had only missed three field goals all year, missed all three attempts Sunday.  A single FG would have tied the game.

Only 4 teams remain.  The Vikings go to New Orleans for the NFC title, and the Jets go back to Indianapolis to face a Colts team that will play all 4 quarters this week.  The winners will represent their respective conferences in the Super Bowl on February 7^th.

New York Football Jets at Indianapolis Colts

The last times these two teams played Peyton Manning and the Colts offense had their way with the Jets defense for two and one half quarters.  Then the Colts Stars:  Manning, Wayne, Garcon, Clark, Freeney, Bracket, Mathis, and Addai took the rest of the game off.  Then the Jets D ate backup Curtis Painter up, like fifteen year old girls ate of Clay Aiken all those years ago.  Forcing multiple turnovers, one of which was an automatic seven points.  This game should play out much like the first game started.  Revis will cover Wayne well, but he’ll still get a touch or two.  The key playmakers will be Dallas Clark and a combination of Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie.  Against an aggressive blitz and man coverage the slot receiver will rack up some serious yards after catch.  The Jets will run the ball well and lock up the ball for around thirty minutes in a losing effort.

Colts 35 – Jets 17

Neither Richard Alpert or Brett Favre age as the years go by.

Sunday 6:40 ET on FOX

Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints

The Vikings and the Saints.  The match everyone has predicted and wanted since week six.  The team that gets the most pressure on the opposing QB will win this game.  That team is the Minnesota Vikings.  With the Williams Wall sandwiched between Ray Edwards and Jared Allen, look for the Vikings front four to total five sacks by itself.   Kim Kardashian or no, Reggie Bush isn’t going to have career rushing days in consecutive weeks, and with Purple Jesus to fall back on the Vikings also have the advantage on that front.  The receiving core of the Vikings is a little deeper than the Saints with Shockey a little wounded.  The only real advantage the Saints have are the veteran DB’s led up by a Darren Sharper.  This game will be decided by a former Packer, and sorry Sharper, but you sain’t the guy.

Vikings 38 – Saints 28

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