Not that good of a football weekend, from my end. There was an upset and close games. Unfortunately, the upset was the Colts -- don't like them. The much maligned defense won another game, the key play being a turnover near their own goal line. Former clutch kicker Adam V. kicked five field goals to the Ravens two ... that touchdown could have changed the game. Not a big Ravens fan -- they did beat the Giants last time they went to the Super Bowl, but again, don't like the Colts. Anyway, Manning is in all those television commercials -- no need to be in a game too. Stay home and watch the game with his brother and dad.
In better news, The Saints won a close one. Yay. Unfortunately, Seattle had three, count them three, shots after the two minute warning to get a winning field goal (there was OT, they won the toss, the QB didn't say he would win this time ... he lost, again), but failed. Not a big Seattle fan per se, but I want the Saints to go to the Super Bowl and that would have helped ... but, if you have three shots and fail ... well, you deserve to lose. The Bears won with a 49yd field goal that had the distance to go further.
SD, whose defense was good except when it coughed up the ball right after intercepting it (predictable result -- touchdown, two point conversion, game tied ... game winning NE field goal timing to be determined). Toss in a muffed punt / turnover for points, you have the game. Oh, and a failed end of the game 54yd shot. San Diego was favored, so technically, New England "upset" them. This is a dubious point, however, since the coach always seems to lead teams that somehow choke, the QB was young and a big green, and it was not really too surprising the NE won. Seemed like a well oiled machine -- yawn, I know, but a bit comforting, in a fashion.
Thus, the AFC Championship match-up leaves a lot to be desired, though "fair is fair" would dictate rooting for the Colts (finally having a deciding game at home). After all, PM is due for one good game, right? but, who wants to be fair? Have NE win again -- though I guess having their old kicker beat them would be a bit amusing -- and have a North v. South match-up against the Saints. A reader hear surely is rooting for Da Bears, which won't be horrible or anything, but you have to go by the script, right?
Well, anyway, Rex had the clutch pass (Chicago had two shots after the two minute warning to Seattle's three, though the third was rushed, so say 2.5). Colts defense shines, Rex is good enough to win. Ravens lose. NE does win. Naysayers have a sort of a bad weekend ... sorta a shame, really.