And on to Arizona...

So as I watched the last two games of the Patriots I have tried to not get SO emotionally attached. I remember how I felt after last year's AFC Championship, heck I got the flu right after watching our last regular season game this year. I get so into the games (Patriots, Red Sox, and Celtics) that I boil over one way or another. This is something I am attempting to control. I enjoy the game, I just don't get so mad or sad that I get sick anymore...or so I hope.

Now if the Patriots don't win the Super Bowl...I will be the first one to say we choked. Do I think that the Giants have what is needed to beat the BEST team in the HISTORY of the NFL? No! What everyone (who's watching) is experiencing is history. This is the BEST offense EVER. We have an amazing defense and THE best coach to ever coach the game.

People want to just judge his on the field antics (Spy Gate included), but this coach does so much more. He's the one who wanted Sammie Morris, Wes Welker, Randy Moss, Adalius Thomas, Corey Dillon, Junior Seau...the list goes on and on. He's a great coach who doesn't draft the best. We have had a lot of bad picks since he's been here. The people he has put around him to coach the players that he gets for this team have performed at such an amazing level this year.

Now the Patiots are on their way to their 4th Super Bowl in 7 years. I wanted to win last year so that we could be the second team to win 4 in 6 years (the Steelers did it in the 70's), but we folded in the second half of the AFC title game. Not this year...we have been hurt, like a lot of other teams by the injury bug (Scott, Colvin, Morris and Thomas) all impact players, but we have made it thru to the title shot. Our linebackers have been amazing during the playoffs. Who would've thought that the oldest linebacking core in the NFL would be able to do what they've done? When Colvin got hurt, I was really worried about it. Now it seems that they have made sure that years and wisdom have over come speed and youth, one more game to go.

The last thing I wanted to address was the running game. If not for our running backs we would have not made it to the AFC Championship. Maroney has silenced most of his critics by having 2 122 yard games, by running down hill. I hope he keeps it up next year as well.

And the HERO of the game was Kevin Faulk. The guy that when he touches the football, my brother and I both go, "DON'T FUMBLE!!!!!!!" He was known to cough up the football quite often early in his career, but not anymore.

The other thing that was interesting is that the Giants made it to the Super Bowl. Letha commented to me that she was happy because they made it without Tiki Barber. The guy who did nothing but be as selfish as possible for the entire last year he played. Then after he left he wanted to sling more mud. I hope he feels stupid for being a selfish football player (the ultimate TEAM sport) who's team made it to the big game the year HE decided to leave.

And a happy new year...

Hello everyone...it has been a while, with the birthdays, christmas, busy time at work, and getting sick something awful...I haven't posted in a while.

So the new year is here and the first topic is...

16-0, BABY!!!!!

I have only missed one Patriots game all season long (the first one against The Bills) and I have been a serious fan of the NFL for around 8 years now...I would have to say that this year's Patriots team is THE BEST regular season team EVER.

No other team has EVER gone undefeated in the regular season while breaking as many records as the Pats did this year. The most points scored by an offense, most TDs by a QB, most TD catches by a WR.

Some people like to point out that we played in a weak division (to which I agree), but that is not an excuse...we have also played 6 teams in the playoffs. The 1972 Dolphins had a cake schedule as well, funny how no one talks about that anymore...

And is there a more dynamic player than Randy Moss?

This guy is amazing...I was one of the people who thought he had a bad attitude and I wasn't sure if he'd fit in right...but he proved me (and a lot of other people) wrong. His one handed grab against the Colts, was one of the best catches I have seen in the last couple of years (as well as the grab Marvin Harrison had against us last year in Foxborough). But the one I will remember for a LONG time is the catch that took him and Brady past the record books. He streaks as fast as he can and Brady underthrows him...so what do the Pats do? They go back to the same route and THIS time Brady hits him in stride. It was beautiful...the cornerback was so wasted (from running with Randy the first time) he didn't have a prayer of keeping up with Moss this time (see picture).

He's so far gone that the people on the sidelines can't believe it...look at how their mouths drop in awe...

The second topic is the Playoffs...with the AFC teams being...

The Patriots
Colts
Steelers
Chargers
Jaguars
Titans

Now the first match ups are Jags at Steelers and Titans at Chargers.

Game: Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers:

Everyone gives a lot of credit to the Jags (and they should). I normally wouldn't believe they could go into Pittsburgh TWICE in one year and beat the Steelers, but the Steelers did lose their BEST weapon for the season (Willie Parker) and I don't see Big Ben winning this game on just his arm. Game Winner: Jags

Game: Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers:

The best running back in the NFL (LT) is going against a good defense. The key to this game is taking away LT and making Rivers beat you with his questionable arm. This kid is still green and gets rattled VERY easily. Tennessee...put 8 men in the box and keep your eye on LT, while you blitz the hell out of Rivers, make him hurt. Don't let LT get on a roll, or you'll be in trouble with the play action, which I do thing will happen against the Titans. Game Winner: Chargers

If the playoffs go this way...then the next games would be...

Game: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts:

The Colts defense showed up this year...just as important as their offense at some points. The key is the same as it would have been for the Titans...STOP LT. The Colts can I think better than the Titans. Plus, if you get in a shoot out who do you want on your side? Manning or Rivers... Game Winner: Colts

Game: Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots:

The Jags are the one team that we haven't played in our conference this year, that I wished we did. Their running style is amazing and poses the biggest threat in the playoffs for the Pats. If they can control the clock and keep Brady off the field, they have a very good chance of beating us. On the flipside, Brady and Moss don't need much time to get it down the field. If the Jags get up by more than 2 TDs in the second half, than I would think they could hold on. Do I think they can get up that much on THESE Patriots in the playoffs? I don't, and Brady has proved many times that all he needs is a little over a minute to get down the length of the field. Game winner: Patriots

The AFC Championship (the way it should be this year)...

The Colts and Pats have matched up so many times since they stopped being divisional rivals, they might as well be in the same division. THIS will be by far the HARDEST game to play for the Pats. These two teams are so evenly matched, you might as well flip a coin. But since I am a Pats fan, I say that Gostkowski is going to kick the winning field goal as time expires... Game winner: Patriots

and the NFC teams being...

Cowboys
Packers
Bucs
Giants
Seahawks
Redskins

Let the games begin...I don't know much about the NFC (as I'm a Pats fan and the wife is a Colts fan) I watch mostly AFC games. But I think that the Giants beat the Bucs, the Skins beat the Seahawks, the Giants lose to the Cowboys, the Packers lose to the Sins, then the Cowboys beat the Skins to make it to the Super Bowl.

We have already played them once on their field...(and I hope not to make you mad Justin, Noah or Joel, if you read this) but I think the Patriots are playing on a higher level this year. I think it will be a close game for most of it, but at some point the Patriots are going to turn on the afterburners and win by 10-14 points.

Now with all of this being said...it is of course my opinion and watch my Patriots make an arse out of me and lose in the divisional round, while the Titans win the whole thing. That is after all why we watch, so we may be entertained. So no matter what team you root for be happy...it's playoff time.