The Gods smiled upon football fans last week. Not only were the games great but Jeep swapped out its commercial spots for the sandbox ads instead. Best of all, no crappy 70’s song none of us have heard since AM radio was popular.
You can guess that I won’t be buying a Liberty anytime soon. But this is about football not marketing.
Once again this week I (at 5-3) am joined by Rickey (3-3) and Frogster (4-4) in the postseason prognostication fun. Things get real interesting with only three matchups left to predict. On a side note, Rickey has an interesting take on this week’s games, especially if you are from the Midwest.
San Diego Chargers vs. New England Patriots
This is an interesting dynamic. The Patriots used to be the monkey on the back of the Colts until a couple years ago. Then the Chargers took over that role and have thwarted Indy since then. Sunday they did it again.
But make no mistake about it. Teams came after the Colts every week because they are the defending champs. If a team wins a Super Bowl every other team that plays them the following season circles that one on their calendar.
I find it hard to see the Chargers pulling out a win unless the Pats make a lot of mistakes. Jacksonville played a hell of a game last week and executed perfectly. But they just are not as talented as a team compared to New England. It doesn’t help that San Diego’s top players are banged-up.
I envision this game a lot like Clubber Lang predicted for his match vs. Rocky in Rocky III: “pain”.
The Patriots win 32-24 and earn a trip to their sixth Super Bowl appearance and an excellent shot at their fourth championship in eight seasons. What’s next after dynasty?
*Frogster’s Pick: New England 49, San Diego 17
*Rickey’s Pick: New England 31 San Diego 14
New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers
Don’t tell the Giants they aren’t supposed to be here, especially Eli. Can he do it again? Can the team do it again? Like the Cowboys, the Giants are due for a meet-up with the AFC champion this decade and only the frozen tundra stands in the way.
And a certain quarterback looking to possibly end his career in Glendale, Arizona. And a hot rookie running back who learned quickly how even more important it is to hold onto the rock with both arms in the playoffs.
Still, this one could go either way. Both teams’ defenses have holes and both have been hot offensively in the last month or so. It is just that close. But I have to pick one of these two clubs to be this year’s sacrificial lamb to New England in two weeks.
Green Bay wins 35-28 and Favre gets to say hello to Troy Brown, the only other remaining player from the 1997 Super Bowl teams.
*Frogster’s Pick: Green Bay 35, New York 10
*Rickey’s Pick: Giants 21, Packers 10.
Next time on the weekend sports column: Fantasy Football Awards for 2007. Who was the best, the most disappointing, the comeback fantasy player?
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by Rickey Henderson, on January 18 2008 @ 1:07 pm
Hm, perhaps Rickey was a little lazy by picking only the winner… Do reputable sports figures do that sort of thing? Rickey will update his picks with score predictions to match you gentlemens’ efforts.
by Rickey Henderson, on January 18 2008 @ 1:12 pm
Aight, here you go you my angry gilled friend:
Patriots 31
Chargers 14
Giants 21
Packers 10
by ChrisC, on January 19 2008 @ 1:05 am
Yah, people like scores as well as who wins. Or least we do hehe.
by Football » 2008 NFL AFC/NFC Championship Week Pickfest, on January 21 2008 @ 3:14 am
[...] ChrisC wrote a fantastic post today on “2008 NFL AFC/NFC Championship Week Pickfest”Here’s ONLY a quick extractThe Patriots win 32-24 and earn a trip to their sixth Super Bowl appearance and an excellent shot at their fourth championship in eight seasons. What’s next after dynasty? *Frogster’s Pick: New England 49, San Diego 17 … [...]
by ChrisC, on January 26 2008 @ 10:22 pm
*Correction: Ryan Grant was incorrectly noted as a rookie running back. He is in fact a third-year player in the NFL.*
by Super Bowl Freaks For Big Football Fans » Blog Archive » 2008 NFL AFC/NFC Championship Week Pickfest, on January 27 2008 @ 6:32 pm
[...] web editor wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptGreen Bay wins 35-28 and Favre gets to say hello to Troy Brown, the only other remaining player from the 1997 Super Bowl teams. *Frogster’s Pick: Green Bay 35, New York 10 *Rickey’s Pick: Giants some score, Packers less points then the … Read the rest of this great post here [...]