So I’ve resisted the urge to talk about football for the past two weeks because, quite frankly, there’s only so much pre-game hype I can stand. Now that we’re within a couple days of the game, I feel it’s appropriate to start talking football seriously again.

The conference championship games were interesting, for sure. Brady looked horribly off in the AFC Championship game, but the team was good enough to pull it out against a hobbled Chargers team. Even though I think he’s a punk, I have to give Philip Rivers credit for playing the entire game and playing well. He made LT look a little silly for sitting out. Another playoff game with only one Moss reception? No big deal, if two defenders are on him the entire game, that just leaves other guys open.

I was shocked that the Giants managed to beat the Packers. The theory that bad weather plays to the favor of the underdog was proven, as the Giants were able to keep it close enough to pull out a victory in the end. And I was so looking forward to beating the Packers in the Super Bowl as revenge for suffering through the horrible brow beating we took at their hands when Bledsoe was still the franchise in New England.

I expect the Super Bowl to be a good game, and I really hope both teams play with the same intensity that marked the week 17 encounter. That truly was one of the best games I saw all season and despite my heartburn as the Giants shredded the Patriots defense, I enjoyed every minute of that game. The bad news for the Giants is that Belichick and Brady have a ridiculously good record against teams they face twice in a season. I expect the defense to be tighter and the offense to be on fire.

That being said, it wouldn’t be an enjoyable championship without beating a Manning to get there. The Chargers ruined the chance for us to beat Peyton, but at least we have Eli to look forward to. Patriots by 14 (bet the spread!).

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