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01/14/10

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Divisional Playoff Round!

Well 3 for 4 and it took a fluke OT play for my GB pick to be wrong.

We saw the fall of an evil empire in New England, we saw the best performance by a rookie QB in NFL playoff history with Marky Mark Sanchez. We saw a monkey being removed off of a franchise’s back in Dallas and we saw a pin ball game in the desert! You just have to love the playoffs!

I am sure Belichick almost deep down likes that he actually has a challenge ahead of him to get the Pats back prominence, and is actually under scrutiny for a change. I think they may have to take a step back for a year and build this team back up, but you can never count that coach and that QB out. Keep in mind Brady was just back after missing last year with the knee injury, these injuries generally take until the 2nd year to feel right.

The Ravens look like a scary mirror image of the old Ravens in New England. What if I told you they would go to New England and Flacco would only complete 4 passes? What would you predict Pats 44- Ravens 3. How about 33-14 ravens! Bizarre game. But as I said last week, they would go to New England Beat Brady and Moss up, and that is exactly what they did. I said watch 2nd year sensation Ray Rice, all he did was rush for 159 yards and 2 TD’s on 22 carries and a little 83 yarder to open the game and send a message that it would be a long day for the Pats! How about the job John Harbaugh is doing? He seems to really have them playing like they did 6-7 years ago.

How bout them J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets! That was a Rex Ryan Brian Schottenhiemer masterpiece in Cincinnati! Although the stat sheet says the Jets had only 3 sacks, believe me they gave Palmer a beating and fits. Holding him to 50% completions and making Ocho a non factor for the second week in a row. NFL let me introduce Mr. Revis the best shut down corner in the business. How about Shonn Greene (and yes that is how he spells Shawn)? 135 yards and a TD for a rookie RB. How exciting is it for a Jets fan to see that from both their rookie RB and rookie QB? Now if Mr. Edwards decided to contribute to the offense and CATCH some passes they would really be scary!