Well, we've come to that point in the season--the point in which you just know the end of the football season is near. There are few things in life that should not be taken as seriously as we football fans take our football, but we just can't help it. So I have to ask, because last week I predicted we'd be seeing Brady vs. Manning on Sunday. Hey John Fox, what was THAT? There is conservative, and then there is dumbass. And that was a bit plate of dumbass. The Broncos signed Peyton Manning to get them a championship, and instead of putting the ball in his hands with 31 seconds and two timeouts and a short distance for Matt Prater's field goal range, they take a knee, obliterating the 31 seconds and the timeouts, and eventually lose the game in double OT. If you're a Ravens fan, you should send John Fox a thank you note. What's more, John Elway reportedly had Fox's back. Hey Elway, would you have been okay taking a knee in that situation? That's what I thought. Now the picks....
Last Week: 2-2
Playoff Record: 4-4
Season Record: 169-95
San Francisco at Atlanta--With all due respect to the Seahawks, Atlanta has not seen a team as deep on both sides of the ball as the Niners. And let's face it--the Falcons almost choked away the game last week, which would have made it possibly one of the worst choke jobs ever, and would have had everyone calling Mike Smith and Matt Ryan chokers forever. The Niners can run, they can pass and their QB is fast and elusive and will give the Falcons fits the way Russell Wilson did. And they can play D as well as anyone the Falcons have faced this season. Niners 34, Falcons 24
Baltimore at New England--A rematch of last year's game, but the Ravens have a different kicker this year because last year's kicker, Billy Cundiff, is watching at home after shanking the potential game winning 32 yard field goal a year ago. Ray Lewis is playing with house money after Joe Flacco pulled a Houdini and John Fox gift-wrapped another week for Lewis' Ravens. Are the Ravens good enough to win this? Absolutely. Is there any way the Hoodie and Brady blow another opportunity for a ring? No freaking way. Patriots 30, Ravens 27
PS: I need to mention how, as a Giants fan, this weekend's games are especially painful to watch. Last year, the final four was almost identical, with the Falcons playing the role of the Giants this season. The good thing is for San Francisco and New England, they won't have the Giants to get in their heads this time.
PPS: I don't want to see a Harbaugh Bowl. And who in their right mind wants to see a Falcons/Ravens Super Bowl? Blah.
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