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Ryan says -- It's been a long time since the Bears reached the Super Bowl. The Saints have never reached the Super Bowl. Two hungry teams kick off Championship Weekend Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX. It figures to be an exciting game between two teams who have shown an ability to hit big plays ... as well as an ability to come up with damaging mistakes. Both the Bears and the Saints will also look to get the ground game running with a pair of quality backs (Deuce McAllister and Reggie Bush for New Orleans, Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson for Chicago). The big battle could be Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees against the opportunistic Bears passing defense. PICK: SAINTS
Wonder Boy says -- The Saints have the better offense, Chicago the better defense. If you subscribe to the cliche "defense wins championships," then as Dennis Green said, "Just crown their ass." But the New Orleans running game poses some matchup problems with the different things Deuce McAllister and Reggie Bush bring to the table. Drew Brees always limits his mistakes as well. But the Saints had trouble stopping the Eagles running game last week, so I expect Chicago to use Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson to try and take the pressure off Rex Grossman. Ultimately, the Saints have to prove they can win outside that comfy dome. PICK: Bears
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5:30 central Sunday on CBS
Ryan says -- The Chargers and the Ravens were the favorites, but playoff veterans New England and Indianapolis prevailed in the Divisional Round, and now a tremendous matchup awaits in the AFC Championship Game when the Colts host the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS. New England has traditionally been a thorn in theside of Indianapolis, especially in the playoffs, often frustrating quarterback Peyton Manning into mistakes. But the Colts have been a different team during this year's playoffs, relying not on Manning but on hard-hitting defense. The Patriots will try to match the Colts' intensity and count on Tom Brady to lead them to yet another Super Bowl. PICK: COLTS
Wonder Boy says -- Indy won at Foxboro earlier this season and the Colts haven't lost at home this season. Their run defense has been nothing short of phenomenal in the postseason and the tandem of Dillon/Maroney might have trouble getting it going for New England. Tom Brady has been the premiere player in terms of handling pressure. This will arguably be his toughest assignment to date. Peyton Manning has struggled thus far (5 INTS in two games) but has always done just enough to win. The Colts duo of Rhodes/Addai along with TE Dallas Clark gives Manning additional weapons as the receivers draw most of the attention. I think the Colts have what it takes this time. PICK: Colts
2 comments:
rwta - i know ur driving the tom brady bandwagon, we've argued over it for about a week now. but this is twice u've picked against him, in a row, in the playoffs. if he really is one of the greatest ever, and maybe the best big game player ever, why do u keep going against him. probably, its becaue he's just not that good, like i said
okay, so i've come to the conclusion that mike, his comment is below, is not that bright. i am not driving any 'tom brady bandwagon.' brady has won 3 superbowls and is a big game player. i have picked against him because i thought, along with a lot of other people, that his pats were facing better teams; not because brady stinks. and i have picked against the pats ONCE, not twice (i picked them to beat the jets). the colts will end any dream of them winning another because it is indoors against a team that could score 45 points if they have to. trust me, it's not because brady isn't good, it's because the colts will be better this sunday. -- rwta.
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