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Happy New Year!
May the New Year bring prosperity and joy to you and yours.
May 2008 ring in positive change.
As for myself, this time of year transitions me from a Fantasy Football writer to analyst.
I have picked the big-game winner each of the last four years but this year is going to be by far the most difficult.
I always enjoy putting down in pen the obvious and this year should be no different with the WildCard Weekend.
Then next week the final eight will be in play and the analysis and big-game winner will be written at that time.
So….as Motley Crue once crooned…”I’m on my way…I’m on my way eee aaayy …”
Home Sweet Home
The NFL playoffs are intense.
This stands to reason due to the one and done nature of all of it.
Unlike the other professional sports of baseball, football, and hockey, you only get one shot. The loser goes home so it gets to be an exciting atmosphere.
Every error is magnified and the time is ticking faster for the losing team.
Wild Card Weekend is usually Wild because these teams fall into the category of “hot” and “fall from grace”.
The home team wins mostly and traditionally out of the four games, we will either have a home sweep or a 3 – 1 outcome.
The idea is to figure out that one loss because home cooking isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be in this first round.
Here’s Looking At You
This wild weekend sees four dramatic games.
It begins with The Seahawks of Seattle vs. the Redskins of Washington D.C. in
Next up will be the Jaguars at Steelers in sunny
First game on Sunday sees the Giants at the
The last game on Sunday brings about the Titans at the Chargers.
The Chargers have a lot to prove and the Titans just barely defeated those Colts sans Manning the 1st for most of the game.
I am constantly amazed how teams differ when the “big name” QB is directing the offense.
How would the Pack, ‘Boys, Pats, and Colts be without Favre, Romo, Brady, and Manning the 1st?
Look for L.T. to run all over town.
If the Chargers blow this one, it will be another spectacular defeat for a really good team.
And, if my memory serves me right, the Chargers defeated these same Titans after playing horribly for 3 quarters on December 9th.
Which team will show up?
Look for the Chargers to go forth.
What To Watch
Teams create momentum in these Wild Card games.
But at first blush, how the heck is anyone beating the Cowboys in the NFC and the Pats in the AFC?
I guess that article will be next week.
M
aster D.
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