CHUCK
The win was a statement game for the Patriots there is no doubting that. They embarrassed the Jets and showed that when they are in Foxboro they are the best team in the NFL. That is 26 wins in a row at home for Brady, that is more than three years in the regular season without a loss at home; ridiculous. There were a few things that standout for the Patriots success and the Jets looking forward.
The most anticipated game in week 13 was Patriots vs. Jets. Yet, the most telling about the AFC playoff picture was the Sunday night slug fest between the Steelers and Ravens. Those team scare the shit out of me. I don't trust Mark Sanchez, and I'm not saying that just because of his poor display against the Patriots, but because I don't trust him. Can Mark Sanchez win a super bowl? He is good, real good, but Quarterbacks win games in the playoffs. Will he come in re-born and knock off the Patriots or Steelers in the playoffs in Pittsburgh or Foxboro, no way.
That brings me to my next point. The best quarterbacks are Ben Roethelisberger and Tom Brady in the playoffs and that is why they are the best teams. The two best teams in the NFL have two things in common: quarterbacks that win and respected coaching. The Steelers listen to Mike Tomlin and his team is always jacked up for games, but disciplined more than anything (not you James Harrison). The Steelers have a winning mentality and despite the Ravens ferocious defense it comes full circle to quarterbacks. These teams may meet again, and expect the Steelers to win again. Everyone that watched Sunday night saw Roethelisberger escape from the caged animal that is Terrell Suggs and win that ball game while Flacco spiked a fourth down pass to a wide open receiver to end the game. For team's that play almost exactly the same, the Steelers have the advantage at quarterback. Expect a Steelers and Patriots AFC matchup with whoever is at home playing for the Lombardi. Brady has turned into Braveheart and you can't stop him, players lean and believe in Brady so much because his decision making is unmatched. 27 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, this is one of Brady's best season ever. If people thought he was just banging Giselle and eating ice cream in the off season you were obviously wrong. Fellow Patriots love Brady because of his work ethic. Don't forget he was drafted as a backup at the end of the sixth round; rumor is if you saw Brady at the combine he shouldn't have even been drafted. He worked his ass off to get where he is.
I think....
When Cutler is on, he is on. I think the Bears play in the NFC championship after Cutler goes off in the playoffs throwing for three touchdowns and looking like a stud. Contrary to most players, when Cutler starts yelling at refs and his players he improves his play. He will always take chances and if he connects he can be unstoppable.
I think the Packers get into the playoffs in the NFC behind Aaron Rodgers, he and Greg Jennings go together like Pastrami and swiss.
I think Brett Farve will leave an NFL stadium for the last time in an ambulance as the Giant's Justin Tuck actually tears his arm off making him the 6th quarterback to not return to action against the Giants this season.
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