I guess I’ll break down the Conference games out of sheer boredom. Don’t get me wrong I’ll watch just because they’re NFL games but, I could care less who wins. Besides, talking about off-season football coaching interviews would even put me to sleep. So, I won’t talk about that.

If I had to choose today, one of the remaining teams to root for to win it all, I’m not sure. I have friends that like each of the teams playing for a shot at the Super Bowl. I won’t be betting, I won’t be cheering. Mainly, I’d like to see two shootouts and less defense. Kinda like in Super Techmo Bowl when you sent your two wide outs on go routes, the defenders didn’t follow and you waited 10 seconds to throw a 60 yard bomb.

Good, now that we know that I’m not biased. I can go over the games.

Ravens at Steelers. Two big defenses. PIT the top ranked D of the year and BAL’s apperent scaring-the-other-playoff-teams D. For the Steelers, I’d assume more pressure of Flacco to force bad throws rather than double covering receivers. On the other side, watch the to Suggs show to begin. I expect him to lead both teams in tackles and pull at least one INT. Now I say that, he’ll pull a hamstring in warm-ups and not be a factor. As for Lewis, he has his moments but it seems he only gets one good hit in a game. This game really, I think, comes down to who can establish any sort of run game with the advantage going to Willie. He seems to slip through traffic a little easier than Willis. Obviously controlling the ground game opens up the air attack. Not that you’ll see any 300+ passing yard. I see the potential for a lot of 3rd and longs for both teams. As for the QB position, I think Ben’s gun-ho mistakes will be matched by, if any, Joe’s rookie mistakes. Watch for Ben to only throw deep on 1st & 2nd’s as opposed to Joe only throwing deep shots from midfield. When it’s all said and done, I’m looking at Pittsburgh to advance. I’d say by a field goal in the 4th but I can see a PIT pick-six to go up and win by 10.

Eagles at Cardinals. This one just comes down to which offense won’t turn the ball over. James is splitting time with Hightower and Westbrook is better than them combined. Warner and McNabb have both once been to the Super Bowl within the past 10 years. Their only differences being, Kurt didn’t throw-up in the middle of the field and Donovan didn’t raise the Lombardi Trophy over his head. As apposed to the AFC game, this game will see over 500+ yards combined. Maybe even 600+. PHI’s defense seems to play a little dirtier than others around the league, starting with the head hunter Dawkins. Expect a bit of trash talking after the whistle blows from the Eagles side. AZ’s defense hasn’t been flashy but was in place to make plays when it counted. Definitely shown during their last game against Carolina (5 picks, 1 forced fumble). I think this game comes down to who can actually hold on to make a catch. A day of dropped ball will kill either teams game plan since neither can really rely on their running game. Although Philly has out of the backfield speed with tosses to Westbrook and break out speed with the rookie Jackson on deep slants, ‘Zona has been a little to smart and a little to accurate to just start handing the ball over by air. I feel Warner will keep calm throughout the game regardless of the score. If McNabb gets behind, not by 3 but more by 7, watch for him trying and force plays. Eventually handing the ball over with ease. Seems you may have already guessed my prediction. Cardinals by 17.

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