NFL Conference Championships Colts-Jets, Saints-Vikings - Who Do You Pick and Why?
The match-up in Sunday's NFC Conference Championship games could hardly be better...
The Indianapolis Colts host the New York Giants in the first game (starting at 3pm EST, Noon PST), followed by the Green Bay Packers traveling into the Superdome to take on the New Orleans Saints.
Both games should be outstanding, so who do you pick?!?
I'm going with the Home team in both games. A Colts vs Saints Super Bowl is what I've wanted to see since early in the season, and it looks likely that this is what we will get.
I pick the Colts in the early game based upon them having the clearly superior Quarterback in Peyton Manning, and on how well their defense plays at home. The Jets proved that they have a strong defense in thumping the potent Chargers last weekend, but I just don't see them having the same success against the Colts, with their hurry up offense, and Manning changing plays at the scrimmage line.
The second game should be equally entertaining, and once again, I am going with the Home team. The stats for Brett Favre and Drew Brees this year spell offensive fireworks:
Favre 4,202 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.
Drew Brees 4,388 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
For sentimental reasons I would love to see Favre return to the Super Bowl, however, I feel that if the Minnesota coaches try to control Favre, and he gets harassed by the Saints defense, he may fall prey to turnovers leading to defensive points (or at least field advantage) for the Colts.
The Viking's defense is no slouch - therefore, In order to give the Saints a chance to win, the Saints offensive line has got to avoid giving up sacks, and they will need to help create a positive run attack.
My Pick, Super Bowl XLIV =
So what say you?!?
ADG
The Indianapolis Colts host the New York Giants in the first game (starting at 3pm EST, Noon PST), followed by the Green Bay Packers traveling into the Superdome to take on the New Orleans Saints.
Both games should be outstanding, so who do you pick?!?
I'm going with the Home team in both games. A Colts vs Saints Super Bowl is what I've wanted to see since early in the season, and it looks likely that this is what we will get.
I pick the Colts in the early game based upon them having the clearly superior Quarterback in Peyton Manning, and on how well their defense plays at home. The Jets proved that they have a strong defense in thumping the potent Chargers last weekend, but I just don't see them having the same success against the Colts, with their hurry up offense, and Manning changing plays at the scrimmage line.
The second game should be equally entertaining, and once again, I am going with the Home team. The stats for Brett Favre and Drew Brees this year spell offensive fireworks:
Favre 4,202 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.
Drew Brees 4,388 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
For sentimental reasons I would love to see Favre return to the Super Bowl, however, I feel that if the Minnesota coaches try to control Favre, and he gets harassed by the Saints defense, he may fall prey to turnovers leading to defensive points (or at least field advantage) for the Colts.
The Viking's defense is no slouch - therefore, In order to give the Saints a chance to win, the Saints offensive line has got to avoid giving up sacks, and they will need to help create a positive run attack.
My Pick, Super Bowl XLIV =
So what say you?!?
ADG
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