NFL Football Super Bowl 42: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots
January 21, 2008
On February 3rd in Glendale, Arizona the New York Giants will try and do the impossible by beating the undefeated New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
The conference championships on Sunday showcased some interesting match ups and unpredictable outcomes, especially in the NFC where the Giants were able to contain Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers’ running game lead by Ryan Grant.
It was another cold one at Lambeau field with the temperature being almost unbearable and near impossible to play in, but Giants quarterback Eli Manning wasn’t fazed one bit as he lead his team to the promise land and his first Super Bowl.
The AFC conference championship on the other hand ended with a the predicted outcome as the Patriots took the victory, but Phillip Rivers and the Chargers didn’t not go out without a fight; at one point it seemed the Chargers were in control and on their way to the big game in Arizona.
You would think if you can force the New England Patriots to make turnovers, you have a pretty good chance at winning the game, especially when you intercept 3 of Tom Brady’s passes. Even though the Chargers played arguably the best defense on what has become an unbeatable offense, it just wasn’t enough to end the Patriots Super Bowl campaign. Phillip Rivers was noticeably banged up (admitted he had surgery a week prior), Antonio Gates was a total non factor and LaDainian Tomlinson was only involved in 3 plays because of injury. With all this going on, I still got to give it to them; the Chargers gave the Patriots a run for their money.
Andy Brewbaker
NFL Playoffs: NFC Championship Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants
January 20, 2008
Last year around this time, everyone was wondering whether or not future NFL hall of famer Brett Favre should retire, most people said he should hang them up and go out as one of the toughest, passionate quarterbacks all-time, but man how he has proved everyone wrong leading his Green Bay Packers one game away from his third Super Bowl appearance.
Earlier in the NFL season, it was projected that Green Bay and the Dallas Cowboys would almost certainly be playing in the NFC Championship game, but with the impressive play by Eli Manning and his tenacious defense, the Giants are surprising everyone on their road to the Super Bowl.
Green Bay will be the obvious favorite to win Sunday’s game at a really, really cold Lambeau Field, but New York has been somewhat of an ultimate underdog by being underestimated the entire season from coach Tom Coughlin on the hot seat to questions on whether Eli could lead this team to the promise land, so you can never count these boys out, but with Brett Favre playing the best football maybe ever, it will be either an all out battle between these NFC powerhouses or a blowout much like Green Bay’s last game against the Seattle Seahawks last weekend.
Andy Brewbaker
NFL Football Playoffs: Two Big NFL Playoffs Upsets
January 14, 2008
Coming into Sunday’s two NFL playoff match ups with Indianapolis Colts against the San Diego Chargers and the Dallas Cowboys taking on the New York Giants, both the Colts and Cowboys were favored by at least a touchdown to win, but that was not even close to what happen in Indianapolis and Dallas when all was said and done.
NFL Football Playoffs: Can Dallas Overcome Terrell Owens’ Injury?
January 11, 2008
With the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, Tennessee Titans and the Tampa Bucs out of the playoff picture, there are only eight teams left in the fight to lift the Lombardi Trophy and be crowned Super Bowl champion in 2008.
NFL Football: San Diego Chargers Break the 1st Round Curse and the New York Giants Prove They Belong In the Playoffs
January 7, 2008
It has been well documented over the last couple of seasons that the San Diego Chargers have had a serious problem trying to get out of the 1st round of the playoffs even though they have one of the most talented teams in the NFL, but that all changed Sunday when LaDainian Tomlinson made the leap at the goal line to break the curse on save the season. It was a close as the Tennessee Titans looked like they were going beat Norv Turner’s squad, but Philip Rivers and company were just too determined to make a playoff run. Next stop for the Chargers is Indianapolis to take on Peyton Manning and the Colts potent offense.
NFL Football Playoffs: New England Patriots Do the Impossible and the NFL Playoff is Officially Set
January 4, 2008
Well, I guess it was a for gone conclusion, but it looks like Tom Brady, Randy Moss and Bill Belichick have made history and redefined perfection in the NFL.
16-0 is finally a realization for what may be the best team in NFL history in the New England Patriots; Tom Brady was on his game as usual even though the New York Giants came to play and weren’t backing down an inch. Brady finished the season with a new NFL record 50