Now we know

I was going to make my second post anything but about football. I've spent the last few hours going over different topics to write about after the games were over.

Now they're both over.

After that, how can I not write about these games?

The early game (Colts vs. Jets) was not one for the ages. There was nothing grand about the score or the defenses shutting anybody down. There was nothing great about it, that is, unless you watched it. Peyton Manning. Need I say more? He's always been good. He's always been better than good. But today he was great. Against a Rex Ryan defense that has been the best all season and has been near perfect in the postseason. Manning shredded them like cheese. He was precise. He was in control. 377 yards and 3 touchdowns. He looked great. Games like that are what he will be remembered for.

The late game (Saints vs. Vikings) wa s one for the ages. I can't lie. I wanted the Vikes to lose. I didn't like what they did to the Cowboys last weekend with under 2 minutes left and wanted to see them get a beat down this week. It didn't happen. At least not the way I thought. I wanted it to be with points. (Let me note here that I didn't want Favre to be injured in any way, but I wasn't going to shred a tear if he threw 2 interceptions). This beat down came in the form of pressure. Brett spent half the game on his back. The Saints defense was relentless. They never quit despite the way Favre played in the face of some pretty large bodies. I'll give him credit. He showed why he's been able to play for 19 years and start every game since he first went to Green Bay. Just one too many turnovers. Back and forth all night. No lead greater than 7. Two premier quarterbacks. And what did it come down to? A 2nd year player and a 40 yard field goal. Yes, the Vikings go their beat down. 3 points and they were crushed.

WHO DAT?

So now, we look on to February 7th. Miami. Colts vs. Saints. Two number one seeds meeting in the Superbowl. How many times has that happened in the last 15 years? I would guess, not many. This will be an interesting game. I'm pulling for the Colts, though. I'm not gonna buy the Team of Destiny stuff that they're throwing out for the Saints. Congrats on getting there guys, but I like the Colts too much to not root for them. I'm picking the Colts as well. As good as the Saints looked on offense and defense, I'm not gonna bet against Peyton. Not after today. He finds a way to win. He makes everyone around him look better. Pierre Garcon from Mount Union? That's D-3. I know them because I went to a D-3. But how many people know of Mount Union? Peyton makes D-3 look good.

Knowing that, I'm gonna walk on to the Colts next season. Maybe Peyton can make me look good enough to get on the team. Sure. You all believe that. He's good. He's not God.

So...here's my congrats to the Saints and my good luck the the Colts.