Although everyone has the Pats as the favorite to win it all, I believe they will have problems doing that after they loose this weekend. Teams that have come close to beating them all fell short because of costly mistakes on their part, which in turn led to many big plays in the form of a deep Moss, Brady connection throughout the season. The Jaguars will run, and Garard will stay on pace with the flawless performance he has put on this season. The Patriots will try to do there thing, but something tells me a combination of ball control and that decent Jags running game will keep Brady and that potent offense off the field. My pick, the Jaguars!
Greenbay vs. Seattle
There’s no way this even becomes a game. Greenbay all day in this one. Barring some sort of injury that knocks would Favre ß(yeah right) out the game, there’s no way Seattle stops that offense, and there’s no way they over come Greenbay’s defense. My pick, the Packers!
Indianapolis vs. San Diego
I mean ok, San Diego beat the Titans last week. Pretty impressive right, almost as interesting as watching the Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins like 12 or 13 others this season…give or take a team. Peyton Manning shows up as usual, and after a season without his number 1 guy, you can’t count them out as repeats for the Superbowl this year. My pick, the Colts.
New York vs. Dallas
Ill admit I’m somewhat partial to my boys in Dallas, but I agree with Coach Phillips. The regular season no longer matters. Towards the end of the season the Cowboys looked pretty ####, for lack of a batter word, and in contrast the Giants have looked way better than they have at the beginning of the season. The two wins over them this year is irrelevant. I believe the defense will cause trouble for Eli. Keeping Eli’s confidence to a minimum with a good defense, and of course good play from Romo equals a good game for Dallas, but if the Giants comes in with the momentum from the last game and the Cowboys are slow to react, then an upset can occur.
NFL FANS we got to love the story set leading in to the playoffs this NFL season. I know many people are already on board the New England express and waiting to pull into the Lombardi station again for the 4th time in 7 years and for good reasons. No one can argue that Tom Brady and the Patriots are having an awesome season especially since they are on the eve of completing a possible perfect 16-0 season. The only team in the history of the NFL to finish a season with no losses is the’72 Dolphins with a perfect 14-0 season.
Interestingly this probable feat by the Pats does overshadow three other teams that are having awesome seasons as well, all of which share the record of 12-2. The Colts, Pack and Cowboys set atop there respective divisions gearing up for a post season run. I tell you this, I wouldn’t count the Patriots a shoe in to win the Superbowl or even make it to the Big Game. Just as long as Peyton Manning, and the Colts, the reigning champs I add, are in the running, nothing is guaranteed, not even for the Pats.
Same scenario for the NFC, though Dallas up until last week appeared as the sure fired front runner to make the Big Game, you can’t deny the amazing season the Packers are having leading up to the post season. But I tell you this, there are some dangerous teams that you cant overlook. To me the Jacksonville Jaguars have been impressive all season, and teams like Cleveland and Minnesota, as of late, are teams that are to be respected this post season. Either way it goes the Pats are a favorite for many to take home the Lombardi trophy, but I’m not so sure we should be prepared to crown them just yet. Bring on the playoffs!!!!!
It’s been a long long time coming. Those who are Dallas Cowboy fans like myself understand just what I am talking about, before I even talk about it…. The Cowboys have always been destined for greatness. One thing I can say that’s true about being a Cowboy fan is you are either a hardcore Dallas Cowboy fan or you are not a fan at all. Everyone has strong feelings for the Cowboys; you either love the team as I do or you hate the team with a snarl.
The long road began after the brutal hit Aikman suffered at the hands of Lavar Arrington, with his 10th concussion that marked the end of the Aikman era. Since then, finding a worthy replacement was painstaking to say the least. We had to endure the inconsistency and bad choices of Quincy Carter, only to move on to another bad QB in Chad Hutchinson, then to Drew Henson, who’s first snap was a fumble. In 2004 Vinny Testaverde took over the reigns which in all fairness, didn’t do a bad job, even though he was about as old as Moses. We get a brief glimpse of light with Drew Bledsoe, who’s demise simply put was his inability to be mobile, which in turn led to bad choices especially when the offense line gave up sacks. In the dark of it all Bill Parcells took a gamble in starting Tony Romo a QB who has been there for some years but never took a snap.
I would imagine Jerry Jones became frustrated with the way the team was reduced to the subpar organization that it became. After giving Jimmy Johnson the boot, the Cowboys went on to hire Barry Switzer who won the 96’superbowl against the Steelers, but with Jimmy Johnson’s team. Chan Gailey was a coach I liked, as well as Dave Campo, all of which failed to get Dallas to an elite level. It was then, that Jerry Jones launched the beginning of the Cowboys return to greatness in hiring Bill Parcells, and later signing the controversial Terrell Owens, who arguably could be the best WR in the NFL this season. Although Parcells failed to win a playoff game, his blue print as the Cowboys coach is the reason they are back at the top. Under Coach Wade Phillips the Cowboy’s reign over the NFC, second only to the juggernaut NE Patriots in the entire NFL.
For all fans we are delighted that Jerry Jones’ team has returned to the top. So much so, that we have the best record in the NFC with one loss. The team is on pace to beat out its franchise best record of 13-3 during the 1992 season. Now having said all that, it’s safe to say that though its been a long road back to the top, the Dallas Cowboys are a team that has returned to its rightful spot as an elite team in the NFL.
Looks like news about T.O. is starting to run dry. Does anyone at this point really care if the dude was asleep at practice, or during a game meeting or in the back of the church van. As a Dallas Cowboy fan I couldn't care less, because regardless he's bringing his pro bowl status performance to the field every Sunday.Is that news?
