Well folks, it's that time of year again. Another year without wondering who the Eagles will play in the Superbowl. Hell, another year wondering WHEN the Eagles can even sniff the playoffs again. That is for a different day. For now, we get some potential classic matches.
Oh, where have I been? Well, I have a 7 month old baby and an 8 year old that sometimes you just gotta devote yourself to. But, I promised myself this wouldn't become a kids or baby blog. So if you want to know about my kids, find me.
On second thought, don't come find me and then demand to know how my kids are, that would creep me out.
This year, the perennial favorites in the league, the teams that the league loves with all their balls started out slow. The Detroit Lions, the butt of several jokes about NFL defenses, were tormenting all their opponents. Except the Bills. And the Patriots. And eventually the Packers. In fact, the Packers started out very slow, to the point that Aaron Rodgers one-upped the local first grade spelling bee champ by telling everybody to "R-E-L-A-X." Then he became Aaron Rodgers again, and his head got so big that he started laughing at teams that dare tried to stop him.
Andrew Luck and the Colts started 0-2. The only reason they got to 1-2 was because they played the Jaguars. Something seemed off. T.Y. Hilton led the league in dropped passes. Trent Richardson did his best impression of a female porn star at a blow bang. Ahmad Bradshaw got hurt, and his season ended. Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen altered sucking and creaking with injuries. Reggie Wayne became Reggie Lame. Then, that lovable Andrew Luck started just taking care of business, all while surviving several attempts to cut his beard.
The Patriots started off being manhandled by the Dolphins. They got taken to the limit by the jets (as always). They got taken to the limit by Buffalo. Kansas City romped them, and the quote from Tom Brady saying, "I'll retire when I suck," felt like it was actually time. Then, Mr. Brady got excited about playing again, excited about his team and what the Patriots should have been. Perhaps he was a little too excited.
The Seahawks, defending Superbowl champions, started strong against the Packers, but then they couldn't figure out how to use Percy Harvin. They had several key players on defense get hurt. Dallas, yes, DALLAS beat them at home. Sure, the Seahawks were able to beat the Broncos at home, but barely, after they demolished the same team in a neutral site. The defense eventually got all it's pieces back, but then Russel Wilson just got better and better.
I was very surprised and actually enjoyed watching the Colts dismantle the Broncos last week. That was very impressive. Do I think they have a shot? Well, that's not what we focus on at this point of the article. Without further aduba, let's look at the ones I would most like to see:
1. Seahawks vs. Patriots: I know, half the country is sick of Tom Brady trying to rule the world with his smug face and sharp nipples. The other half is possibly like me, can accept the fact that Tom Brady can play in another Superbowl. I have accepted how his team has been over the years in the decade that has past since they won their last Superbowl, against my Eagles, followed by them being accused of cheating to all their wins in the past to that point. The Seahawks have gone back to having the best defense in the NFL. Tom Brady and Bill Belichek find constant ways to win, no matter who is in front of them. They had a great game two years ago. I kept Wilson on my fantasy bench for that matchup, where he lit up the Patriots for like 30+ points. That game was the infamous "You mad bro?" game, which I do not understand the meaning of, except it had a lion-looking Richard Sherman screaming into Tom Brady's soul.
2. Packers vs. Colts: Two more evenly matched teams with quarterbacks known for atrocious facial hair. This is the game you expect a running back to shine on each team, one amazing defensive player for each team, and 50+ camera shots of the other quarterback while they are on the sidelines. This would be a wet dream for every analyst in the sporting world. Rodgers getting a shot at more Superbowls than Favre. The montage of Luck replacing a Superbowl winning quarterback and all-time franchise MVP. Cancer. Mustaches. Cliches. Douches. Did you pronounces that "DOO-SHAYS"? I hope so. And then you realized I called everybody involved a bunch of douches.'
3. Seahawks vs. Colts: This could be just like last year's Superbowl, but the intrigue of Luck and Wilson, drafted in the same round having a go of it. Luck beat the soon to be champs last year, at Indianapolis, and I wonder if they could do it in Arizona as well. It's almost like, let's just get Andrew Luck's Superbowl out of the way. The worst part of this is one will be "new blood" talk, about what Wilson and Luck bring to the table to the league that older guard like Brady and even Rodgers now. That would be annoying. They would even analyze his beard in some stupid "all time beards" segment.
4. Packers vs. Patriots: The NFL almost crashed earlier this year when they played in the regular season. It was described simply as "oh what a game." I watched it. Found it to be boring. I get the two generals that people already look at as "all timers" going at it should be "one for the ages." Instead of being the Superbowl this could be the Superlative Bowl.
So, that's what I WANT to see, in that particular order. Last year I got what I wanted. The year before that, I got what I wanted. So, let's sit down and think about what is going to be done. I cannot help but think the Colts will hang in there better at the Patriots than they did last year. After, it's the last game of the season, can't hold anything back. Wait, last game of the season when there's still the Superbowl? Uh Yeah. Patriots go on to play...................................................................................................................................................................................................................the Seattle Seahawks! Aaron Rodgers and the Packers have fought back to just rick-roll teams the second half of the year. At home they are undefeated, even with a gimped Aaron Rodgers. The Seahawks can lose at home, but not since the second half of the year. The Seahawks have enough great players in the secondary to half their pass rush gang tackle Rodgers all day. I bet he can't even finish the game. No second half heroics in this one. Perhaps this game gets out of hand way too fast, despite the talent involved.
So there you have it, the Seahawks then go on to defeat the Patriots in the Superbowl, 24 to 17.
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