Green Bay is Superbowl Bound

I am stunned by the Packers performance this afternoon.  It started out so dreadfully awful with Grant coughing up two balls, both of which led to Seattle touchdowns.  At 14-0, it looked like Seattle would dominate and that the inexperienced Packers were simply not ready for a playoff game.  Boy, was I wrong.

I don’t care whether  the Giants or Cowboys move on tomorrow afternoon, Green Bay is going to beat them.  They completely dominated a GOOD Seattle football team.  In the final 55 minutes of that game, they outscored the Hawks 42-6.  That is unbelievable.  The offensive line opened up holes big enough for a Mack Truck, nevermind rookie RB Ryan Grant.  Brett Favre was extrodinary, efficiently hitting guys in stride who then ran extremely well after the catch.  They made Seattle look completely worthless.  I was very impressed with the Packers offense showing.  On defense, they stuffed Seattle’s run (which was to be expected) but they also really limited the big play in the passing game.  Al Harris is terrific.  He’s not just a physical bully, he’s very good in man coverage.  If they play the Giants, I don’t see how New York will be able to move the ball.  If they play the Cowboys, I’m convinced they are simply the more talented team on both sides of the ball.

Favre will get back to the promised land.  Unfortunately, it will end there, when either New England or Indianapolis wins it all.  I’m hearing Favre contemplating an ‘08 return.  This is wrong.  He needs to go out with this run.  He needs to be remembered as a king.  Whose to say he’s the man all of a sudden.  His previous two seasons were very very poor.  This could easily be an apparition.  He needs to retire on top and not risk another season.

It’s personal for Peyton

It was a nightmare. Six picks. Peyton Manning had never been intercepted six times in his entire career. That was week 10, when the San Diego Chargers upset the road favorite Indianapolis Colts. The key words in that sentence are ‘week 10′. Ancient History as far as I’m concerned. First of all, lets not forget that the Colts should’ve won that game despite those six turnovers. The best clutch kicker in NFL history missed a FG from inside of thirty yards in the final moments that would’ve put the Colts on top. That just doesn’t happen. When the Chargers travel to the RCA Dome this Sunday, it won’t matter.

Peyton Manning is going to torch that defense this week. Call it a gut feeling, call it stupid, but don’t be surprised when San Diego looks like a bunch of toddlers trying to jump up and snatch the candy bar from their teasing sibling. Don’t mind the poor comparison, it’s just, I could go for a chocolate bar…

For one thing, Manning was utilizing Carphonso Thorpe heavily in that game. It was one of the first couple of games the Colts were without the services of Marvin Harrison, who will probably play this weekend. Additionally, pro-bowl calibur tight end Dallas Clark was also inactive in this contest. Manning will be at home with his whole arsenal of weapons. San Diego can try to bring the heat like they did to Tennessee in the second half of that ball game, but it won’t work. You see, Tony Ugoh is also back in action, the rookie left tackle who is doing a fine job replacing Tarik Glenn. He was also out for that week 10 match-up. The blitz will be picked up (Manning has been sacked less often than any single quarterback in NFL history) and they will pay.

Chargers CB Antonio Cromarte is having a hell of a season. I don’t have anything to combat that, except a probowl Wide Out named Reggie Wayne, and when it’s all said and done what will be the best statistical quarterback to ever throw on shoulder pads. Peyton is most definitely not going to forget that nightmarish performance on the West Coast. That is bad, bad news for the Chargers. Vegas has the Colts giving 8.5-9 this week. That’s criminal. Give the points with comfort and be prepared to suffer through Tomlinson’s ridiculous whining during the post game.