The AFC/NFC Championship Predictions thread

So last week was a pretty successful week for Jaime Sue and Len, who lead the SportsBastards crew in NFL playoff predictions. Of course, I bet you she’d trade her lead in this race for a Chargers win, but what Chargers fan wouldn’t sacrifice a couple homeless people at the altar of Belichick for a playoff win or two? By the same token, I’m sure a Giants fan like Len would want The Tuna back in New Jersey as the Giants coach once more, since Tom Coughlin’s a disaster in the making. As for Ron, the token Bengals fan, I’d like it if my team didn’t get arrested so damn much.

The Parcells tree has strong roots, folks. Don’t let the mediocrity of Tony Romo Homo and the Cowboys fool you, that’s not Bill’s fault. That’s all Jerry Jones.

Anyway, let’s go to Mo for the leaderboard! Mo!

The Leaderboard

Jaime Sue: 3-1
Len: 3-1
Ron: 2-2
Rich: 2-2
Jade: 2-2
Spinler: 2-2

AFC
New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts
Ron: I’m just not feeling New England right now. The one damning failure of the Belichick era over the last few years is the lack of depth in the defensive backfield. Given the fragility of Rodney Harrison, this has been pretty glaring. Add in Tom Brady’s streaky play as of late, Indy’s sudden resurgence, and the fact that this isn’t outdoors and the Colts are going to take this one.
Jaime Sue: Colts
Rich: Colts
Jade: Patriots
Spinler: Patriots

NFC
New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears
Ron: New Orleans suffers a second self inflicted disaster as Hurricane Ditka leads the Bears to an easy victory up in the frozen north. Seriously, move out of the dome and play some real football, and maybe next year you could knock off the Bears, but playing at Soldier Field in January? Yeesh. Maybe the boosters who put Reggie Bush’s parents up in that million dollar home can boost him some long johns and earmuffs.
Jaime Sue: Saints
Rich: Saints
Jade: Bears
Spinler: Saints

As always, add your predictions below and get in on the fun as we all get beaten by a girl.

Posted 01/19/07 by Ron | Filed under: NFL

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Comments

AFC: When it comes down to it, I'd like for the earth to swallow both teams. I digress. We'll put this to an algebraic equation. Belichick curse x Dungy cover 2 / square root of Manning chokage x Brady's bitches + Harrison pouting moments = Colts win.

NFC: I'm going to say this simply. Rex chokes massively. Yes, Ron. You can knock off the Bears this year at any field. Da Bears D is vulnerable. Tommie Harris isn't coming back. The DBs are fucking tired. Urlacher's clap from Paris is acting up. Saints marching to the Super Bowl.

While we're talking about miracles possibly happening. I'm going to get partially serious. Most of you know that I'm an advocate for all things military. Other than being a martial arts geek, I'm also very devoted to my ol' Army.

If Ron can put this up sometime, if you can give to my brothers-in-arms and their families for who the war will never be over. I thank all of you.

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Now let's get beaten by the sex appeal...

Posted by Rich at 01/19/07 12:53:17

AFC: I have to go with the Colts. I'd really like it to be Peyton's turn this time around instead of Tom Brady. And the Colts D has just been on.

NFC: I have to go with the Saints. I'm sick and tired of the Bears. So, one can only hope.

Posted by Jaime Sue at 01/19/07 13:54:34

AFC: I'm a Pats girl, gotta stick with my team. I'm hoping the Colts D will remember that they're the Colts D this time and fuck up royally. :D

NFC: This one's a coin toss for me; I think Da Bears are capable of having a good day, but the Saints are still riding that feel-good wave, so either team could pull it off. Since the game's at Soldier Field, though, and it's supposed to snow like a bitch in Chicago on Sunday, I'm going to give this one to Da Bears.

Posted by Jade at 01/19/07 15:40:08

AFC: Well, I hope that the Colts can beat the Patriots, but in order for that to happen, I have to continue my trend of picking and say that New England is going to win. Just to seal the deal, we'll say something along the lines of Vinateri misses the winning FG...Pats 21 - Colts 20.

NFC: Who ever thinks that Chicago gains an advantage in a cold, snowy Soldier field is mistaken. Grossman can't hang onto the ball when the weather is nice, how the hell is he going to do it if the conditions suck? In bad weather, the team with the better running game wins it. Saints 28 - Bears, 17

Posted by Spinler at 01/19/07 20:07:11

It's Colts vs. the "Who Dats" for all the marbles. And then, of course, Ms. Manning chokes again!!

Posted by field negro at 01/20/07 19:32:44

I'll touch on this once my Parcells bit has died out completely, but looks like Rich was wrong about Rexy after all. Never underestimate the "Chip On Shoulder" factor, it's a powerful thing
in sports. [Just ask Agent Zero, whose
probably the only person that's got a chip that grows when negative air is within 100 feet of it.]

Brady choked. Peyton won. I'm scared.

Posted by Len at 01/22/07 14:45:31