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NYJ at PIT: Last week everyone was laughing at the Jets and predicting they would bow out in the first round. They barely win one game, despite their best efforts to lose with silly penalties, and all of a sudden the 15-1 Steelers "look very beatable". They're beatable, but not by the Jets. PIT
STL at ATL: And once again, "what have you done for me lately?" strikes back. This time it's the Rams, who lest we forget went 8-8 in a terrible division who are the chic pick to upset the Falcons and the Greatest Player the Media Has Ever Seen, Michael Vick. Mr. Vick is definitely overrated, and there's no one else on the offensive side of the ball for the Falcons who is more than slightly above average, but the X-factor as usual is Mike Martz. There's a very good chance he could use all 3 of his timeouts on the first drive of the game, or not call a single running play for the entire first half. People got all excited because they won on the road last week, but they were playing the Seahawks. That's like half a win. ATL
MIN at PHI: I was all set to pick an upset in this game, as the Eagles haven't played a meaningful game in months, and without Terrell Owens they look scarily like last years team with wide receivers so bad you could leave them wide open all game. But the Vikings were lucky once, and won't be so lucky again. I will, however, give a Festival Tip 'O the Cap to Randy Moss for offending everyone without actually doing anything, then holding the most hilarious interview ever. PHI
IND at NE: And finally, the unlucky Patriots get to play the only favorite that won last week, the rolling Colts. Peyton Manning, instead of getting to victimize the one rookie DB as he did last week, will get to decide if he wants to go after the undrafted free agent, the practice squad player, the converted wide receiver, the linebacker playing safety, the veteran who did not play a down all season and was signed three days ago, or the...well...other veteran who did not play a down all season and was signed four days ago. The talking heads on TV toss the word "genius" around a lot, but if the Patriots manage to somehow win this game, it would be right up there with the Red Sox beating the Yankees after being down 0-3 in the ALCS. Bill Belichick would officially be a genius, despite his grey sweatshirts. NE
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