Super Bowl XLVI Preview

Well we're down to 2 teams in a rematch of Super Bowl XLII we have the New York Giants up against the New England Patriots. In a Jets fan's mind this is like Eminem & Royce Da 5'9...Bad Meets Evil. From the beginning of the playoffs I've had the Giants winning the NFC and the Ravens were oh so close before being bounced by the Patriots. Both teams are well matched on offense but the Giants have a slight advantage on defense. This game, if it lives up to expectations, should be a classic...for the final time for the 2011-12 NFL season, I will make my prediction then explain why I'm using a picture...

I'm going with the New York Giants in a 27-20 game that's decided in the 4th. No to all of you who think I'm a biased New York fan, I personally believe that when it comes down to it, the Giants have the better defense, I truly believe that...DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS! I've said it before and I'll say it again, I've seen first hand how dangerous the Giants are in person (my christmas eve football wise wasn't great). Bart Scott said it best, New England's defense "can't stop a nose bleed". The Giants defense is more like a tissue then, the Giants are hot & look to have their sights on Lombardi. All that stands in their way is Eli's brother's mortal enemy...Tom Brady. I feel 27-20 is a right score, all though the Giants have a great defense, Tom Brady can connect on quite a few passes however, the Giants can bring some ELIte Salsa to the party in Indy.

 To all my readers who know me, yes I'm well aware that I'm in a Giants jersey in that picture above & I'm not a Giants fan. This pic was taken back in August at the Giants-Bears preseason game with my good friend Alexis who's a big time Giants fan. Next year I think I might take her approach to football, at that game and before that she told me the Giants wouldn't make the playoffs after the losses of Kevin Boss & Steve Smith and week after week she expected the worst for her team, even Christmas Eve when I knew the Jets would lose to either the Giants or Dolphins and not make the playoffs, both of us argued about our teams losing on our way up to MetLife Stadium. Nonetheless, in her disbelief her New York Giants are in the Super Bowl & my beloved Jets aren't, in fact when she put that hat on that day she said "I may have to wait a while to get a new one of these". Next year I'm taking up her way of thinking even though it'll be hard with Rex Ryan promising myself & fellow Jets fans the Super Bowl every year. The reason I was wearing a Giants jersey that night is because Alexis & I had a deal where if she wore a Jets jersey to the Jets game the night before, I would wear a Giants jersey that night. It's a respect thing between us, we were both equally giddy to see each other in the wrong jerseys. It's not like I haven't done that in the past, in 2009 & 2011 i waved the terrible towel in support of my friend Brandon's Pittsburgh Steelers and in 2010 I lost a friendly bet to my uncle on the AFC title game so I enjoyed Super Bowl XLIV in a Colts jersey. I love sports but it's all in good fun with family & friends, but i draw the line with Boston sports, sorry folks it's the Yankee fan in me, I've had that stance since i could talk. I can't leave you all with the vision of me in a Giants Jersey...

That's more like it...for me anyway! 

And here I am at the mathematical end of the Jets season & when I first thought the Giants would be going to Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI

There's always next year fellow Jets fans (we've said it for too long)

That'll do it for my Super Bowl preview, good luck to both squads & I hope everyone enjoys the game no matter where you are or who you're for!

NFL Conference Championship Preview

Well readers, in the NFL we're down to 4 teams on the road to Super Bowl XLVI in Indy. Last week the Giants knocked off the Packers, New England ended TebowMania 2011, San Fran beat the Saints in a game i followed thanks to my bestfriend keeping me updated via texts while I was working & the Ravens beat the Texans. Another 3 for 4 week for me in my predictions. Well here we go, it's Conference Championship Week so let's get started.

The AFC Title game will feature the Baltimore Ravens visiting the New England Patriots. This one promises to be a good one, a dominant Patriot offense against the always dominant Baltimore defense. I truly believe that if the Ravens are able to shut down Tom Brady and Company then the Ravens will fly up to Indy and have a chance at possibly the greatest revenge in NFL history. This one could be close or could be like their Playoff game from a few years ago. If I'm wrong then Tom Brady will light up the Baltimore Defense like a pyromaniac on the 4th of July. I look forward to this one, my prediction 27-10 Ravens. We'll have to wait and see if I'm right on Sunday at 3PM ET on CBS!

The NFC Championship will feature the New York Giants visiting the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon at the Stick. If this game is anything like their regular season game then we're in store for a great one out in San Fran. The 49ers & the Giants both come into this one with great defenses. As I've stated last week, I think the Giants are the hottest team in football. I've seen first hand how dangerous the Giants look live in person & if they stay on this streak then Eli's gonna be staying at his brother's place while preparing for the Super Bowl. The 49ers will be no easy foe for the Giants and will give them a great test. Both teams are well balanced and could easily go on and win the Super Bowl. I have the Giants coming out of this one with a 17-14 win in OT against the 49ers. This one kicks off at 6:30 PM ET on Sunday on FOX.

That will wrap up my Conference Championship Preview and please STAY TUNED for my Super Bowl XLVI preview that I will be posting next Monday. Enjoy the games this Sunday everyone!

NFL Divisional Round Preview

After a lot of thought, I have finally made my predicitions for this weekends NFL Divisional Round games. I know I said I'd post this a few days ago but these match-ups had me thinking & it took me a while to get into it. Last week gained us a new logo in the NFL, they may still be called the Broncos but they show love to their QB with the new logo.

Last week I was 3 of 4 on my predictions & I accurately predicted what went down in Denver. The Denver game was the only thriller of last week, the New Orleans-Detroit game was a close 2nd but it got out of hand late. So with Denver, Houston, New Orleans & the New York Giants advancing, let's talk about who they'll be playing in the 2nd round of the 2011-12 NFL Playoffs. Without further adieu, let's start with the AFC.


Let's start with the game that has everyone talking ever since last Sunday after a crazy OT win, I'm talking about the Denver Tebows...I mean Broncos against the New England Bradys...I mean Patriots. All the buzz in this game has been around the Quarterbacks: Tebow & Brady. Tim Tebow has captured a lot of attention in the national media ever since he became a starter but he's no stranger to that having dealt with similar attention (to a lesser extent) while at the University of Florida. He leads the Broncos the same way he did the Gators, with a heart & determination to win. On the other side of this game we have the man who's been here many times before, Tom Brady. Brady didn't win any National Titles in college but he makes up for it & more with those 3 Super Bowl rings. I have a feeling that if Denver moves the ball in a similar or better fashion then they did last week against the defense that according to Bart Scott "Can't stop a nose bleed", they shouldn't have a problem going to the AFC Championship game. The Patriots may have won in the regular season but sometimes in rematches things don't go the same, just ask LSU about Alabama. I like Denver by 1 score in this game. We'll have to see if I'm right tonight at 8 PM ET on CBS.


The other game in the AFC features the Texans against the Ravens. Last week the Texans made an impressive playoff debut by defeating the Bengals 31-10. This week they face a tougher opponent in the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens look to repeat their Week 6 29-14 win over Houston. I think TJ Yates will make this game closer then Matt Schaub did back in October. This is one of those games where if one side isn't producing, the game could get out of hand quick. I like Baltimore in this game because the Ravens have been my AFC pick since the Jets were eliminated, no disrespect to my friends who live in the Houston area. We'll have to wait til Sunday at 1 PM ET on CBS to see how this one turns out.



Over in the NFC, first we have the New Orleans Saints going out to the Stick to face the San Francisco 49ers. Unlike the other 3 match-ups this weekend this game is not a rematch & should be a good one. If the 49ers D is able to step up against Drew Brees then this should be a good one. Another thing for San Francisco that needs to work is the offense, Alex Smith needs to be on his A-Game to hang with Drew Brees'  highly explosive pass game. This one could be like the Baltimore game in terms of getting ugly, very quickly. Overall i like the 49ers in this one in a close on, possibly an OT game. Kickoff for this one is Saturday at 4:30 PM ET on FOX.


Last but not least we have the rematch that's getting more attention then Tim Tebow (in the NY Metro area anyway), I'm talking about the New York Giants against the Green Bay Packers. If the regular season is any indication to what this game will be like, then we're in store for a classic on the Frozen Tundra. The Giants, their fans & the media have compared this run that Big Blue is on to their run in the 2007-08. To me the Giants are a scarier team then they were a few years ago because of their ELIte QB, Eli Manning. I've witnessed that when this team is down that their not out & that Manning and Victor Cruz are game changers. I have a feeling that whoever wins this game may be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy come February. With the momentum the Giants have, it's no surprise I'm gonna pick them but you can't overlook how scary the Packers can be as well. They're the defending Super Bowl Champions and won't go down without a fight. They have without a doubt the best QB in football and a loaded offense. If they can beat the Giants then I think that they will reclaim the Trophy that has their legendary former coach's name on it. I think we have another playoff OT thriller in store for us from Big Blue and the Cheese Heads. Look for a great one Sunday at 4:30 PM ET on FOX.

I'll be back next week with my NFL Conference Championship Round preview & some other things.
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