Saturday, January 23, 2010

pigskin: NFL Conference Championships

more craptastic predictions coming your way. rooted for the Jets all the way, even as I projected the Chargers to win (just like almost everyone else). the only thing i got right were the Saints. hoooo boy.

Jets at Colts
the team that gave them a chance is now blocking their way towards their first SuperBowl appearance since 1968. things have fallen into place so far for the brash Rex Ryan and the team he molded in his image (send a thank you card to Eric Mangenius, guys). on the other side of the field is the main Manning brother, who are probably thankful as well that they're not facing the Chargers. the Indy faithful, dissed out of a chance to celebrate a perfect season, should get back on the wagon as the Colts are healthy and are the favorites to stop the upstart Jets. once again, i'll pick the Colts to win but root against them.
stupid projection: Colts 30, Jets 20

Vikings at Saints
the consensus SuperBowl early in the season was Colts vs. Saints, and there's nothing here so far that really says otherwise. it would be a shock really to have any team in other than those two. that being said, the Vikings defense is scary and Drew Brees and his O-line will be challenged. Brett Favre seems to have found another case of youth juice and is making all his critics shoot themselves in the head (not me, i don't have a gun). this could be the shootout we projected earlier with the Saints/Cardinals.
stupid projection: Saints 45, Vikings 42

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