NFC
#6 Green Bay @ #2 Chicago
Soldier Field
I'm going Green Bay all the way!!! I might need a cheese hat for the weekend...
Green Bay possesses something right now that no one else seems to---> killer instinct--- they know how to put teams away. I am by no means a Green Bay fan, but I am a fan of good football. They are a good football team. They have showed it week in and week out with their ability to still continue to win while battling key injuries. It is good when you have players that can step in and keep the ball rolling. On the offensive side of the ball there are WEAPONS. Aaron Rodgers is doing a great job taking snaps and is showing the league how to be an effective quarterback if your last name is not Brady or Manning. I like his style. he is showing that he can not only "manage" a game, but rather make big plays at big moments. He has great awareness in the pocket and even shows he has athletic ability when he scampers outside of the pocket. Furthermore, the loss of running back Ryan Grant seems not to even be a factor; Green Bay has still been able to punish teams with their ground attack. 3rd string tailback James Starks literally ran all over Philly during his 123 yd outing in the City of Brotherly Love. This lethal ground attack opens up the field for Rodgers who loves his receivers. His options include the seasoned but still elusive Donald Driver, who is turning 36 in a couple of weeks. He also can toss it to the likes Greg Jennings, and has deep threat in Jordy Nelson.
The only thing Green Bay is going to have to do is pound the ball against a Chicago defense that is committed to penetration. The Bear's defensive backs CANNOT handle the Packer receiving corps, HOWEVER if Chicago can get into the backfield to disrupt the run, getting to the passer will be a simple task. OT Chad Clifton will play well regardless of if his duties are against Israel Idonije or Julius Peppers, and I expect the same for, Bryan Buluga. Remember if you have the 6'4" Brian Urlacher preoccupied with the run stop, you will have passing lanes open up in the middle of the field.
Jay Cutler............. If the Bears had a him last time they were at the Super Bowl, they would have won! <---- Actually if they would have had ANY other quarterback, they would have won... Lets not forget that Cutler is the same guy that Denver ridded themselves of Jake "The Snake" Plummer for. Mr. Cutler sure resurrected Denver, huh?
Unfortunately for him and the rest of the Bear offense, they must cross paths with an above average Packer defense.... The same Packer defense that shut out the AFC Champion hopeful New York Jets towards the latter part of the season. The secondary consist of Heisman Trophy Winner Charles Woodson, opposite him is Tremon Williams, and the consistent Charlie Peprah. Their Linebacking positions are stout with AJ Hawk and 3rd generation player Clay Matthews . Nose Tackle, BJ Raji needs his own zip code, for he is the force that will clog up the middle...
I will give kudos to the coaching staff of Chicago for doing a marvelous job with their personnel and finding a place for one of the few guys in the NFL that truly is a gamebreaker, Devin Hester. He is a dangerous return man, that seems like he is figuring out how to be a successful receiver... at least more successful than he was at cornerback. I like him, and I am excited to see him develop as an impact player that is not one-dimensional. Johnny Knox, who is actually #1 on the depth chart, will be opposite him running routes--- or attempting to against Woodson, I don't expect him to have much fun or success. Matt Forte notches another 1,000+ yd rushing season under his belt, but I do not expect him to do well against Green Bay.
It will be a good game, I think Green Bay is more talented across the board and matches up favorably against the Bears. I expect them to be victorious in the Windy City.
That game, will not be as good as
AFC
#6 Jets @ #2Steelers
This year's Jets have done as well as I suspected last year's Jets to do. I had hoped that they would make it to the Super Bowl under rookie QB Mark Sanchez.)
Heinz Field
There is not much to say about this game.
-I expect this to be a hard-hitting football game. (James Harrison, Hines Ward, Lamar Woodley, Bart Scott and Brodney Pool)
-I expect Revis and Cromartie to give the Steeler receivers a fit.
-I expect Big Ben and Rashard Mendenhall to each lose a fumble.
-I expect that Santonio Holmes will have an unbelievably big game and put up bigger numbers.
-I expect none of this to be enough to put the Steelers away.
With this in mind, I thought this was cute: "53 Jets will fly the Steelers down to Dallas for the Super Bowl"
GO STEELERS... Where is my terrible towel???
Thanks for your time,
Samson X
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