40: AFC Championship
Gene's AFC title game pick
 
New England vs. Indianapolis*.

All I ask is that we're not subjected once again to that Salvador Dali-like cell phone commercial with Manning, the one in which he's frantically running around some hotel or apartment hallway, sees Marvin Harrison surrounded by Philly cops, I mean, dolphins, and then some kid appears and says, "Clark." What the kid ought to say is, "Beat the Chargers at home this time, will you?"

(*If Manning's knee isn't right this season, then San Diego plays the Pats.)


41: NFC Championship
Gene's NFC title game pick
 
Philadelphia vs. Green Bay.

Rodgers isn't Favre -- and he doesn't have to be to get the Packers this far. He just can't get hurt or go all Eli Manning (by that I mean Manning circa Nov. 25, 2008 to Dec. 23, 2008, when Eli might have been one of the five worst quarterbacks on the planet). I have more faith in the Packers as a whole than I do in Rodgers, but I have more faith in Rodgers than I do in DeSean Jackson.

And, no, I've got nothing against the Cowboys, but I do think Dallas could struggle more than you -- or Jerry Jones -- expect. I know the chalk says go with Dallas, but I'm taking the educated flyer on the Eagles.


42: NFC Championship -- Part II

Who ends up with the Lombardi Trophy? Brady and the Patriots.
If the Buccaneers win the NFC -- and it's not out of the question -- they would become the first team to play a Super Bowl in their own stadium.

I'm just looking out for you, come bar bet time.


43: Super Bowl XLIII
Philadelphia vs. New England.

None of this matters if McNabb is McHurt, or if Brady's mysterious foot injury forces him out of the lineup for any extended period of time (say, longer than a minute), or if David Tyree is traded to the Eagles.

I'm sure people said the same thing about the Giants last year...

only if McNabb can stay healthy

If McNabb and Westbrook can both have good years, there is a chance.

I have learned not to listen to ESPNs predictions, they are always off it seems.

I heard they are going as guests of the Dallas Cowboys..the Cowboys brought them luxury suite seats so they could watch Romo tear up the AFC opponent

I honestly believe that the Eagles are going to be one of the best teams in the NFC and they should be able to win their division.  People are picking the Cowboys to do well because the say that they have a lot of talent, but the Eagles have just as much if not more talent then the Cowboys.  However, I will not predict them to go to the Super Bowl because I just want to play it week to week for now.

Haha that's funny!

And there is no way the Cowgirls make. Not with Romo as their QB.

Last time I checked Romo did better than McNabb last year? And that Dallas had Philly beat in Almost every offensive and defensive position?
QB- Romo>McNabb
RB- Marion Barber<Westbrook
WR's Dal>Phi
OL Dal>Phi
Kicker Folk>Akers
FB Dal Phi ( even )
TE- Dal > Phi
Punter Dal > Phi ( McBrier was best in NFL )
Def Dal > Phi

I have learned not to listen to ESPNs predictions, they are always off it seems.

depends which ones you listen to.

So true! You can't say 'I don't trust ESPN'. You have to look at who is writing the article.

For the second straight year, an NFC Wild-Card team for the NFC East will beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, and this year it's the Philadelphia Eagles.  They have the best coached defense in the league and have 3 Pro-Bowl Caliber Corner backs.

Philly teams suffer from inconsistency every year.

But anyway... go Eagles!

the writers are almost always wrong you must listen to the guys who played

Skip Bayless just said it to!

Skip Bayless is a moron i love watching him make a fool of himself though.

i wish they would bring back professor screwloose back

Haha you mean Woddy Paige?
and I don't know, I like Skip...at least now

ya i dont know why they have him on around the horn but not FT

Skip is so dumb did you hear him saying LeBron better worry since he lost a game of horse

Dont forget, Skip Bayless also picked A&M to win the Big 12 South in 2005.

Haha yes. He has always been a Lebron hater though!

And I think Woody was sick of skip so he left.

ya im not sure why he hate LeBron so much

Skip Bayless thinks that there should be no kickers in football. 

But the Eagles - McNabb especially - made a statement today.  The NFC East will be one tough division, that is for certain.  The Giants, Cowboys, and Eagles all appear to be formidable.

speaking of no kickers, Did you see the Jets playing without one for a lot of their game today?

Nah, my focus was on the Titans game today!

Yeah I was watching that along with the Eagles (gotta love games at restaurants with lots of big TV's! )

they beat the Rams..whoop dee doo!

next monday nite they will play a real opponent!!

The Eagles looked pretty impressive against the rams today.  However they will have a true test next week against the Cowboys.  The Cowboys looked pretty good from what I saw today.  However, Romo had all day to throw and he isn't going to get that when he plays the Eagles next week.

yep blowout

Good luck staying within 2 TD's of the "Cowgirls". You'll need it

yep beating the worst team in the nfc from last year is a statement game.. and saying romo is like the AROD of the mlb is not even true. Romo has had only 2 playoff chances and he definitely will get to the superbowl in his career, maybe not this year, just one of the years in the future. You saying the eagles are gonna win the superbowl is crazy considering the city of philadelphia hasnt won a title in what? 25 years?

Romo IS the A-rod of the NFL.

And I never said the Eagles were going