Sunday, January 13, 2008

I Heart the NFL Playoffs

Reason #725 Why I Don't Gamble on NFL Games:

San Diego 28
Indianapolis 24 (Final)

The Colts were favored by 8 in this game, and the underdog Chargers went on the road in a very tough building and, after starting the game without their star TE, then losing their star RB and their sub-par quarterback, they pull out a win against the defending Super Bowl champs.

That's harder for me to understand than Amy Winehouse's popularity.



Reason #726 Why I Don't Gamble on NFL Games:

New York 21
Dallas 17 (Final)

So, can someone explain this to me in small, three-syllable (or less) words? Eli Manning is now an elite quarterback who can win on the road in the playoffs? Normally, at this point I'd attempt to say something witty yet caustic about what Eli is going to face next week at Lambeau, except Eli would probably make me look foolish if I did that - just like he made all the gamblers look foolish who loaded up against him this week when the G-Men were getting 7.5 points against Wade's Gang.
Though, I will say that - no matter what Eli does against the Pack - the Giants' defense is going to have a tough time dealing with a big, physical Green Bay offensive line, and that Brett Favre should pick the NY secondary apart.

Zoinks, Scooby! I hope I didn't just jinx the Pack there.


---JohnnyU

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