How Ya Doin' Super Bowl?

We still laugh at the way Paul McCartney addressed the Super Bowl crowd at Super Bowl XXXIX.

NFL Comish Paul Goodell says he's seriously considering the Meadowlands new stadium for the Super Bowl in 2014. As I walked the dogs in a 9 degree wind chill this morning I thought, what are you nuts? How could they not have put a retractable roof and expect people to sit in this cold?

As for today's game, this is the first time in a while that I won't mind whichever team wins. That being said I like more of the Colts' players and will probably have a slight rooting edge for them. As for a prediction - Colts 27 Saints 23 with Peyton Manning getting MVP.

Hopefully Dwight Freeney will be able to play, even in a limited capacity, for Indy. Horrible to make it to the big game and not be able to get in there.

Good luck to Rutgers product and Colts linebacker Gary Brackett.

Really hoping not to see too many shots of Kim Kardashian (Reggie Bush's fiance) or Kendra Baskett (Hank Baskett's Mrs. and the former Hef "girl next door"). I don't think they have a brain cell between them.

Colts - Vikings is the Pick

The Jets and their fans have had a great run. The regular season was up and down, and it took some good luck to the make the playoffs. Once there though, "Gang Green" (or "Gag Green" as we Giants prefer to say) has taken full advantage of their situation. They've posted impressive back to back wins against the Bengals and Chargers.

Today, I feel their run comes to an end as they play their third straight road game. I do feel though that they will play a close game today - Colts 20 Jets 17 - that's my pick.

A lot of this run of course reminds you of the Giants Super Bowl victory course two seasons ago. There's a notable exception, however, and that is the inexperience of Mark Sanchez compared to that of Eli Manning. The running game is the key for the Jets today. Stopping the Colts weak run game and using Thomas Jones and Shonn Greene to pound the ball at Indianapolis.

While I think the 'D' will be successful in stopping the Colts ground game, stopping Peyton Manning is another story. A story, I believe, that will provide for an unhappy ending for the Jets.

The Saints-Vikings NFC championship should be a great one. Brett Favre has won the big one before , or in this case, the second biggest one. Drew Brees is still trying to get to the next hurdle after losing to the Bears in 2006. That Bears team, of course, lost to the Peyton Colts in the Super Bowl.

I see Brees watching at home again this year due to the Vikings defense and enough bursts by Adrian Peterson to give Minnesota the win over N'Oleans. Vikings 27 Saints 21

NFL Round 2 Predictions

I was 3 out of 4 last week, just missing out on the Ravens victory. Though I did point out that I thought that they could pull off the upset. This week I don't see any upsets occurring.

The Jets magical mystery tour comes into an end in San Diego. The Chargers' Phillip Rivers will be the difference in this one. Chargers by 10.

The Cowboys could very well upset the Vikings. I see this game much like the Ravens-Pats last week. But I see the Vikings winning it on a late field goal.

The Ravens played an inspired game last week and will be fired up this week for the Colts. But despite the Colts lack of a running game, Peyton Manning and Indy will be the victor in this one by 7-8 points.

The Saints lost their last three regular season games entering the playoffs. Granted, they were going at it on all cylinders. The Cardinals survived that wild and wacky game with Green Bay last week when a record 96 points were scored. I like a high scoring affair with Drew Brees passing the Saints to a 10 point victory.

P U

We stink...we took both road teams and came out on the short end in both games.

The Falcons couldn't stop the Cardinals big play offense and the Cards went against their playbook and established the running game. Rookie Matt Ryan made some definite rookie mistakes and the Cards took it 30-24.

The AFC match up between the Chargers and Colts was very entertaining and went to overtime before running back Darren Sproles ran for a game winning touchdown. Sproles got the chance to shin before a national audience due to a first half groin injury by LaDainian Tomlinson.

The 5'6" 181 pound powder keg rushed for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns and showed no after effects of a lost fumble earlier in the game. Sproles also caught 5 passes for 45 yards, had 106 return yards on kickoffs and averaged 24 yards on 3 punt returns.

The Bolts take it, 23-17.

P U

We stink...we took both road teams and came out on the short end in both games.

The Falcons couldn't stop the Cardinals big play offense and the Cards went against their playbook and established the running game. Rookie Matt Ryan made some definite rookie mistakes and the Cards took it 30-24.

The AFC match up between the Chargers and Colts was very entertaining and went to overtime before running back Darren Sproles ran for a game winning touchdown. Sproles got the chance to shin before a national audience due to a first half groin injury by LaDainian Tomlinson.

The 5'6" 181 pound powder keg rushed for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns and showed no after effects of a lost fumble earlier in the game. Sproles also caught 5 passes for 45 yards, had 106 return yards on kickoffs and averaged 24 yards on 3 punt returns.

The Bolts take it, 23-17.