NFL Conference Championships Predictions
New York over Pittsburgh - The discipline displayed by the Jets last week was exceptional. They did not commit a turnover and were penalized only three times. Both their offensive and defensive lines controlled the line of scrimmage, and the secondary shut down Brady and his receiving corp. Conversely, Pittsburgh was sloppy in the first half of last week's showdown against the Ravens. They turned the ball over twice and entered the locker room at halftime trailing 21-7. By game's end they had been penalized nine times for nearly 100 yards. It's doubtful the Jets will let Pittsburgh off the hook should Big Ben and company commit the number of miscues they did last week.
I am picking the Jets to win a close game Sunday; however, there is one intangible that does disturb me. I have heard many Jets fans this week proclaim that "last week was our Super Bowl." I don't believe the Jets players feel that way, but I do wonder if they can sustain the intensity that they brought to last week's game. If they can't, Gang Green's season will be over.
Green Bay over Chicago - Although I've grown tired of hearing the "experts" ridiculously praise the Packers' offense as the latest and greatest unstoppable machine, I cannot pick the Bears to win Sunday's game. I am not a fan of Jay Cutler and I don't believe he will put enough points on the board to lead Chicago to the "Big Dance." I expect the Bears defense to keep Aaron Rodgers in check for most of the game, but then for the Packers QB to break out in the final period and end the Bears' season. Green Bay should win by more than a TD . . .
I almost choked on my oatmeal this morning when I read that the Yankees were in serious discussions with Carl Pavano's agent about Pavano returning to NY. Luckily, Pavano re-signed with the Twins . . . What's next, Ed Whitson as pitching coach? . . .
Are the Yanks just spending money for the sake of doing something . . . anything? Yesterday they signed Andruw Jones to a one-year contract reportedly worth $2 million. Great. Just what NY needs, another hitter who hits his weight--Jones batted only .230 last year with the White Sox--and who will be of no use come playoff time when the Yanks need to manufacture runs . . .
I'm willing to bet that the earth below Philadelphia's Citizen Bank Park did not shift when the Mets announced that they had signed Scott Hairston (.210 BA last season) and Chris Young (pitched only four games last season because of injury) . . .
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