And just like that you are 1-3....what the hell happened? The Fowl were Foul, The Brady Bunch got GangGreen and Da Bears may have finally found the QB they have pined after for a generation. Kudos to the Steelers, Packers, Jets and Bears who by every measure of the word deserved their victories. As for the teams on the losing end, where to begin? The Ravens collapse was beyond comprehension, high powered and overpaid WR's dropping balls, sure handed RB's fumbling and Joe Flacco glassy eyed as he watched the quarterback he hopes one day to be, Ben Roethlisberger make yet another trip to the AFC Championship. Abysmal effort by the Ravens, soul searching time in Maryland, their fans and D deserved a better fate.
In Dixie, I am sure the Falcons are still reeling from what hit them. A virtuoso performance from Aaron Rodgers, exploited the NFC's number 1 seed and left them looking stunned, without hope and caught flatfooted by a Packers juggernaut. Matt Ryan no doubt learns from this, his one interception likely cementing the Pack victory and opening the floodgates. Mike Smith and his troops deserved a better fate, but Green Bay has it all together at JUST the right time- BEWARE.
Windy City and a Seahawks team that was really never in this thing despite the final score. What about Mr. Cutler, Chicago? Could it be that a player almost completely devoid of charm,leaves you rooting against his side 9 out of 10 time is exactly what the Football Doctor ordered? Yeah, maybe the big arm has arrived at just the right time. This NFC Championship, made even more intense because they are division rivals could be really entertaining- and don't rule the Bears out.
Anyone who finds the Patriots balls and bravado, just drop it off at Gillette Stadium. Wow- all Rex and the J-E-T-S did was yap and yap and yap until game time but when it was time to back it up- They DID. Full marks for the Jets win in this and a serious head scratching in New England this morning as to where the team that I and others expected to run the table went to. It was just beyond flat for the Pats: Brady, Branch, the Defense, bobbled special teams- it was as if the Patriots were, somehow-GULP, mortal!! The Jets and the Pack look like teams of destiny and all 4 of these groups are likable in their own way. Without the Patriots and the Falcons here, this year's tournament just got even more compelling.
Conference Championship picks Saturday...
In Dixie, I am sure the Falcons are still reeling from what hit them. A virtuoso performance from Aaron Rodgers, exploited the NFC's number 1 seed and left them looking stunned, without hope and caught flatfooted by a Packers juggernaut. Matt Ryan no doubt learns from this, his one interception likely cementing the Pack victory and opening the floodgates. Mike Smith and his troops deserved a better fate, but Green Bay has it all together at JUST the right time- BEWARE.
Windy City and a Seahawks team that was really never in this thing despite the final score. What about Mr. Cutler, Chicago? Could it be that a player almost completely devoid of charm,leaves you rooting against his side 9 out of 10 time is exactly what the Football Doctor ordered? Yeah, maybe the big arm has arrived at just the right time. This NFC Championship, made even more intense because they are division rivals could be really entertaining- and don't rule the Bears out.
Anyone who finds the Patriots balls and bravado, just drop it off at Gillette Stadium. Wow- all Rex and the J-E-T-S did was yap and yap and yap until game time but when it was time to back it up- They DID. Full marks for the Jets win in this and a serious head scratching in New England this morning as to where the team that I and others expected to run the table went to. It was just beyond flat for the Pats: Brady, Branch, the Defense, bobbled special teams- it was as if the Patriots were, somehow-GULP, mortal!! The Jets and the Pack look like teams of destiny and all 4 of these groups are likable in their own way. Without the Patriots and the Falcons here, this year's tournament just got even more compelling.
Conference Championship picks Saturday...
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