The playoffs went exactly the way I had hoped. Denver is now the odds on favorite to win SuperBowl XL. Even though I am a loyal Denver fan, I must admit I wouldn't mind seeing Jerome Bettis win in his hometown of Detroit. Even with all of the mistakes on Saturday, I still think Tom Brady is as cool as Joe Montana and probably the best QB in the NFL.
I am positive that either AFC team can beat either NFC team, and Denver having homefield gives them the edge. The other thing that gives them the edge is that monster shot big Ben took to his right tricep on Sunday. Their offense is firing on all cylinders but seems to wear down quickly over the course of the game, even with the now typical running back rotation.
Once again Peyton Manning displayed his inability to win the big game. I think that guy is an offensive genius and knows more about football than most coaches, but for some reason when the game is on his shoulders he cannot handle the pressure. Starting to point fingers at offensive lineman is a fantastic way to get your bell rung by some pass rushers.
Chicago rested their hopes squarely on Rex Grossman which is completely unfair to that young man and even more absurd based on the history of Spurrier-coached quarterbacks in the NFL. He's talented but certainly not capable of carrying a team.
Carolina looks amazing, and if they can shut down the best player in the NFL, Shaun Alexander, they will beat Seattle. Carolina is a complimentary group of guys that play well as a team, and Seattle needs Alexander to beat them. Even with Mr. Underrated, DeShaun Foster, gone with a broken ankle they can take Seattle. They have Nick Goings one of the biggest white boys in football as their reserve RB.
I pick Denver vs Carolina in the SuperBowl with Denver winning by less than 10.
Check my Yahoo 360 blog for this weekend's movie review.
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