Peyton time?

Time for some football picks

AFC Championship

Brady Manning three. Doesn't have the same ring to it as Ali Frazier three but for me at least is almost as big. This game could be the game that cements Brady in as one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. Or it could mark the coming of age of the true king Peyton Manning.

Beyond the quarterbacks there are more levels to this game than a skyscraper. Can Indy stop the run? What will Belichick come up with to stop Peyton and company? Will Vinatieri kick the game winner to break the Patriots heart? Who knows. But one thing you can be sure of is that both teams will come and play hard.

I for one think this is Indy's year. Peyton will come out and take his place on th throne that he deserves. With the balance that the defense has been providing Indy should be able to easily dismantle the mistake prone New England team. New England will need mental errors by Indianapolis like those commited by San Diego last week just to keep it close, and I don't see that happening.

Colts 31-24

NFC Championship

The Bears who seemed to be everyones early season pick to run away with the NFC, against the Saints who everyone had written off after a hectic season last year following the Hurricane. But like the city of New Orleans the Saints have come alive again. They are playing great football with a balanced offense which showcases two dynamic rookies, Marques Colston and Reggie Bush.

The Bears had serious problems with consistancy down the stretch of the season, and Rex Grossman was at the center of it all, but with injuries on defense mounting at the end of the season they really began to lose their sense of who they were.

I don't think the Bears can survive against such a dangerous offensive team without their defense stepping up big and creating plays. They need to make several turn overs to help keep the score close. They will also need Rex Grossman to play the game of his life. With the crowd behind them it could happen, but I will ride with the Saints.

Saints 27-20