To quote esteemed sports philosopher Reggie Noble, “this is what it’s all about.” Win and you get a free trip to Miami and a chance for immortality. Lose and you’re forced to take solace in the fact you get paid millions of dollars to play a children’s game. Damn it.
Colts Vs. Jets
In the AFC, the upstart Jets strolled into Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis trying to pull off the unlikeliest of Cinderella runs. And for a half, it looked like Gang Green was going to do just that. Some crucial goalline stands, shoddy coaching by the Colts and a big play by Mark Sanchez and Braylon Edwards had the Jets up by 11.
But Peyton Manning was just too much, even for the NFL’s top ranked defense. With Reggie Wayne stranded on Revis Island, Manning delivered laser beam after laser beam to Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie. Jets coach Rex Ryan evidently spent halftime planning his Super Bowl week interview schedule and forgot to make any adjustments, as the Colts did whatever they wanted on both sides of the ball in the second half. The Jets did fight valiantly to the end, and for all the bashing of Marc Sanchez I’ve done, he had perhaps his best game of the year. Still it wasn’t enough. Well played game where the better team won.
Saints Vs. Vikings
Not so well played was the NFC Championship between the Vikings and Saints. The second half in particular featured more juggled balls than a night out in Atlanta. Adrian Peterson and Percy Harvin were just two of the culprits, but their miscues allowed the Saints to jump out to a seven point lead late in the 4th quarter.
But the Vikings weren’t done, as they rode Peterson to a tying score and Brett Favre’s arm into field goal range in the final seconds. Alas for Vikes fans, the annual killer Favre interception finally happened, a horrible back across the field heave that torpedoed Minnesota’s chances for a game winning field goal. A coin flip, a few hundred booth reviews and a 40 yard field goal later, and the Saints were going to Super Bowl XLIV.
The best two teams are left. One game and two weeks to get ready for it. Let the hype begin.
So Favre Gone…
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My sports hate has never paid off so spectacularly. Suck it Brett.
Has the spread been established?
Pretty sure that the Colts have covered most, if not all, of their spreads.
12 dudes on the field son? 12 DUDES ON THE FIELD SON?!! I can’t believe that with the 6 fumbles and 1 int that hey still could have won. I’ll NEVER get over this one.
so stoked on the saints. the NO needs that shit.
After much deep, profound brain thingies and a good nights sleep…I blame the Prince song…
Colts covered (-8) vs. the Jets. They were 4 point favorites vs. the Saints as of Sunday night, not sure if the line moved.
I’m thinking spread is Colts by 2.5
Please stop with the gay Atlanta talk. Just because a couple of down low fellas go to Morehouse does not mean that world can over look MAGIC CITY, STROKERS, and all the fine freaks in S.W. Atlanta. Not mention, the true playas that have never been on the low and love to show the ladies love (really slowly)
S.W.A.T.S.
sorry dave. atlanta has had a relatively high gay population for awhile now. Dont worry though, the DMV has Bodymore.
I dont know where to find my old comment but I told you guys Favre would break your heart. Childress is an idiot and Peterson…I dunno about that guy he may have pulled a Ricky Vaughn and lost it
i’ve been saying that about Favre for weeks as well. I told my cousin’s who are Vikes fans the same thing.
& Braylon Edwards pickd a fine time to make his first catch of the season.
That bullshit pass interference call in OT ruined it for the Vikings.
True story @ Stay Frosty! After a long nights sleep I still can’t get over it! Although it was partially Favre’s stupid fault for not just running there to secure extra yards for a field-goal to end it in regulation!
I have completely embarrassed myself this postseason with predictions.
No words.
@ Vikings/Farve…
“HAHA” – Nelson Muntz
Frosty, let’s be real son. We can’t blame the whole thing on that bullshit ass pass interference call, or the rest of those questionable official decisions in OT. Vikes lost kid. That defense stepped it up at the right time. Isn’t that what they say anyways, defense wins championships.
At least you’re not a salty Giants fan still mad about the way my…er…um…I mean, his team’s embarrassing losses to both of those teams in the regular season.
Vikings fans are in denial over that Farve INT. Dude could have easily scrambled for at least 5-10 yards on that play with the open field ahead of him and put the Vikings in range for a 46-50 yard FG to win it. In fact, watching the play live as he rolled out to nothing but a clear side on the right, I thought that’s what he was gonna do. But no, Farve in his typically selfish way had to be the hero and make the risky play, and he got burned throwing a terrible Farve-classic INT across his body. He’s always been selfish and always been about himself anyway though, so given the moment it was to be expected. He wanted the glory; he ended up the goat.
In these football posts i dont really say much, but
New Orleans>>
after some late-season losses, a whole lotta doubters bandwagon jumpers and haters we still in it.
The intereference call on the Vikes in overtime may have been dubious, but they got a make-up non-call on Brees’s last throw. Colston’s catch was good, and the spot on the previous play was close but good. The Vikes lost because of fumbles and Favre.